What is Pentecost Sunday?
Any answer which ignores the Old Testament roots of this day is incomplete at best. Pentecost means the 50th and is the 50th day after the wave sheaf...
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How can I discover my purpose in life?
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Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
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What does the Bible say about angels?
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Will we remember our earthly lives when we are in heaven?
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What are the qualifications of elders and deacons?
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How can we know what our vocation is?
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Why is there so much animal sacrifce in the Old Testament and how do we relate that message to our lives today?
The first animal sacrifice happened on the same day that Adam and Eve sinned. God had only given them one prohibition – do not eat from tree of the knowledge...
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What does David expect from God when he says, "Deal bountifully with Your servant" in Psalms 119, verse 17?
I think that the psalmist's emphasis here is on wanting to be given the maximum opportunity to serve God by being blessed by Him (with the added implication...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about our loved ones in heaven coming to visit us on Earth?
Christians who have died do not visit or communicate with those whom they have left behind on earth. When Christians on earth believe in or attempt such...
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What is the meaning when Jesus said He gives His own new name to those who endure?
Biblical names indicate character and ownership, thus those who overcome sin are given the character of God and proclaimed as His special people, citizens of...
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Is creationism scientific?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the meaning when Jesus said He gives His own new name to those who endure?
In my opinion, the reference here in the statement of the risen, ascended, and glorified Christ to the church at Philadelphia is similar to the statement...
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Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
1 Peter 3:15-16 NIV: ”But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope...
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Is 'idle hands are the devil's workshop' a biblical statement?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Miriam and Aaron become opposed to Moses’ Cushite wife? (Numbers 12:1)
My understanding is that the verse cited in the question is the only place in the Bible where Moses' Cushite wife is mentioned. She is apparently not...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Did we all inherit sin from Adam and Eve?
Yes. We are all born with a sinful nature from Adam. Jesus said ye must be born again to enter the kingdom of Heaven. How do we get born again? When we...
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What is the intermediate state?
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What is evidence of the Holy Spirit?
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How can I forgive myself?
The issue of forgiveness begins with God. You see, he defined what sin was when he gave us the Ten Commandments. Then he told the Israelites how they could...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How can I discover my purpose in life?
God says in the Bible that he created human beings (Gen 1:26-27). It also says that God has plans for our lives (Jer 29:11), that his will for us is “good...
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What is the gospel of inclusion?
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Is Jesus the only way to heaven?
John 14:6 is the reference place the Holy Spirit in me tells me to send and reference any/everyone who would ask this question. It is clearly stated, JESUS...
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Dorothy Mathieson
Do Christians believe in three gods?
At Sunday School, I learned in the Bible, how we humans were formed. “In the beginning....”Genesis 1:1-31. But the most important part being Genesis 1:26-28....
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Olusegun Afolabi
What does it mean to dress modestly?
Dressing is the act of wearing clothes, especially for public appearance. Therefore it is important to dress appropriately for dignity. Hebrews 13:7,...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is biblical theology?
We need to remember there are different dispensations in the bible. God deals with different people differently. We who are in the church age, the age grace...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why was Moses punished so harshly? (Numbers 20:12)
Moses did have a problem with his temper. Earlier in his life he lost his temper and killed an Egyptian (Ex 2:12). Now Moses, because of his temper, he lost...
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Aurel Gheorghe
When Jesus said, "But you say 'Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God,"'" was He talking about monetary gain or spiritual gain?
Jesus was talking here about financial affairs. During this encounter (Matt. 15:1-20; Mark 7:1-13), the Pharisees questioned Jesus about a man-made tradition...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When Jesus said, "But you say 'Whoever says to his father or mother, "Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God,"'" was He talking about monetary gain or spiritual gain?
In my opinion, Jesus was speaking of material wealth or possessions that could (and should, according to the commandment to honor one's father and mother)...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was Moses punished so harshly? (Numbers 20:12)
Even though Moses was spoken of very favorably as someone with whom God spoke face to face (as one would with a friend) (Exodus 33:11), there remained a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was the Lord so angry about the people’s complaints? (Numbers 11:1)
The Bible describes God as merciful and slow to anger (Psalm 103:8), which are both true. When He became angry with His own chosen people in the wilderness,...
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How should Christian parents handle the death of a child?
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How should Christian parents handle the death of a child?
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What is Euthyphro's Dilemma?
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Is it wrong to feel someone is disturbing me by praying out loudly, for example at 4am?
The question seems to be asking for reason of fear for God's word. One the one end you scared to voice your opinion on something that appears godly but in...
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What is evidence of the Holy Spirit?
The evidence of the Holy Spirit is written in scripture. We receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit when we believe the gospel of our salvation. First...
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Is Luke 16:19-31 a parable or an account of events that actually occurred?
I am a lay person and new to eBible. I am a Ruling Elder in my church and a student of the Bible. Luke was a physician as am I. He was an expositor of great...
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Should Christians celebrate Passover?
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Why was Moses punished so harshly? (Numbers 20:12)
12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this ...
Numbers 20:12 - 13
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James Kraft
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "this generation will not pass until all these things take place"?
Jesus said this generation will not pass away until all be fulfilled. When Israel came back into their land in 1948, it had been prophesied that this would...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Miriam and Aaron become opposed to Moses’ Cushite wife? (Numbers 12:1)
Numbers 12 New International Version (NIV) Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12 Miriam(A) and Aaron began to talk against Moses because of his Cushite wife,...
Numbers 12:1
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Why was the Lord so angry about the people’s complaints? (Numbers 11:1)
Numbers 11 New International Version (NIV) Fire From the Lord 11 Now the people complained(A) about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord,(B) and ...
Numbers 11:1