Why do church leaders anoint people with oil?
I believe that the anointing with oil ties in with putting oil on Jesus feet at the dinner where he protected the sinning women from the host of the dinner....
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How does one repent of adultery when they have married a divorced person?
It’s been 25 years since my husband’s infidelity and the Lord has been faithful. He directed me to this professional private investigator who helped me hack...
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Jay Saunders
What does it mean to truly follow Christ?
To truly follow Christ you must become a student or disciple of God's word. The word was made flesh and dwelled among men. (John Chapter 1) God's word warns...
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What does the Bible say about dinosaurs? Are there dinosaurs in the Bible?
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Did the witch of Endor really summon Samuel from the dead?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do church leaders anoint people with oil?
In my opinion, the anointing with oil in the verse cited in the question did not have any medicinal purpose, and was not connected with the person's actual...
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What does the Bible say about coping/dealing with a terminal illness?
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Robert Stewart
Can your name be removed from the book of life?
Revelation 3:1 - 6
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Norman Garwood
, Retired, disabled, twice divorced, several jobs over years
How much of a priority should worship be in the church?
The ongoing "worship wars" among 'churchianity Americana' today is so confusing to those inside and outside and perhaps displeasing to God. A simplistic...
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Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
What do John 1:1-14 mean when they declare that Jesus is the Word of God?
I recommend brother Michael’s answer as it is very good. But, I do feel it misses some of the finer nuance of this biblical truth which I will hope to...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
How does radiometric dating fit with the view of a young earth?
How does radiometric dating fit with the view of a young earth? Unfortunately, for Young Earth Creationists (YEC), Radiometric Dating is proof positive that...
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What did Jesus mean when He said the first will be last and the last will be first?
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RICK PORTER
, Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God
What can we learn from the book of Romans?
I would term Romans as the Genesis Letter of the New Testament Gospel. Paul set forth in the very first of the Letter exactly the devolution of man away from...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What can we learn from the book of Romans?
Paul most likely wrote Romans in the Greek city of Cenchreae, in the early months of A.D. 58. Although the letter is addressed to the 1st century Roman...
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What does it mean to gain the whole world but lose your soul?
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What is the Complete Moffat Bible, the new translation of the New Testaments?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Jesus mean when He says "stumbling blocks are sure to come?"
To me, Jesus in this passage was just stating a fact of Christian existence. He was indicating that, as long as people (even Christians) remain in this...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Joshua make the Israelites rest for three days after arriving at Sittin?
In my opinion, the Israelites rested at the Jordan River after their arrival from Shittim waiting for the return of the two men whom Joshua had sent out from...
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Robert Chiappardi
, Counselor at Salvation Army ARC, Richmond, VA
What can we learn from the book of Romans?
Romans 1:1 - 32
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Gregory Jones
What does Jesus mean when He says "stumbling blocks are sure to come?"
What are the offenses/stumbling blocks that are bound to come?
Luke 17:1
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Jim Tumlinson
, One beggar leading others to where the bread is
What does it mean to train up a child in the way he should go?
My wife and I had been in children's ministry for over 25 years. We started in children's church leading classes to doing huge programs every Sunday to...
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Why do Christians try to impose their values on others?
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What is the secret to walking close to God?
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How, scientifically speaking, can the stars fall from heaven as Jesus stated in Mark 13:25?
I humbly submit for your consideration; the scientific discipline of Particle Physics as a possible explanation. Simply stated; particle physics is the study...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is limited atonement biblical?
Justification is by faith alone without works to everyone that believeth. To the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16 John 3:16 For God so loved the...
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tom TOm
, Prodigal Son
"Jesus wept" in John 11:35, why did He weep?
I think Jesus was not crying over Lazarus' death. He was surely not sorry for his death. He already knew He is going to raise Lazarus from the dead and He...
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Are we predestined to know Christ?
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What does it mean to pray without ceasing?
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What does it mean to pray without ceasing?
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How did King David die?
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What is the Southern Baptist Convention and what do Southern Baptists believe?
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Could an alien deception be part of the end times?
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How can I overcome resistance to change?
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Will there be sex in heaven?
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, Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God
Why do people say we are sinners saved by grace after having been cleansed from sin?
If you are saved or born again, then just look at your own life for the answer. I am sure you along with Paul, Romans 7:15, and John, 1 John 1:8-10 and every...
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Kenneth Heck
How, scientifically speaking, can the stars fall from heaven as Jesus stated in Mark 13:25?
At the time of Christ, any light in the sky other than the sun and moon would be called a star, although today we distinguish between stars, planets,...
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Why do most Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How, scientifically speaking, can the stars fall from heaven as Jesus stated in Mark 13:25?
I would say that Jesus was describing the events that would happen from the perspective of someone viewing them from Earth, regardless of the actual physical...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can man's disobedience break the covenant with God?
God originally established a covenant (agreement) with Israel at the time that the Law was given ("Now, therefore, if you will obey My voice and keep My...
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, Sunday school supt
What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?
RACE IS NO FACTOR AT ALL! However, the word tells us that it’s all about believing in God or not. Believers and nonbelievers should not be married, as per...
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Kathy Akers
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Van Dowdy
Why do people say we are sinners saved by grace after having been cleansed from sin?
First, check out 2 Cor. 5:21. In this verse we learn much of the mercy and the grace of God. Christ took our sin and punishment and put on us His...
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Scott Paine
How, scientifically speaking, can the stars fall from heaven as Jesus stated in Mark 13:25?
Stars are not suspended above the Earth; they are light years away and of various enormous sizes. Where would they fall to?
Mark 13:25
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How do I get right with God?
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What is the significance of the number five in the Bible?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did it matter where Joseph’s bones were taken / buried since his soul had gone to be with the Lord?
Joseph's father Jacob (who, like Joseph, died in Egypt) had also before his death made Joseph swear (Genesis 49:28-33) that Joseph would not bury him in...