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Answer by 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 is the Complete Moffat Bible, the new translation of the New Testaments?

December 13 2017

Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Question by 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

December 12 2017 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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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Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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?

December 11 2017

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Will there be sex in heaven?

December 11 2017

Answer by RICK PORTER , 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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Answer by 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?

December 11 2017

Answer by 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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Answer by 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...

December 11 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Nicola Calitz

How can man's disobedience break the covenant with God?

Isaiah 54:10

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Answer by Joseph Lloyd , 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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Answer by 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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Question by 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?

December 10 2017

Answer by 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...

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Answer by Jim Tumlinson , One beggar leading others to where the bread is

What do I say to someone who brings up contradictions in the Bible?

That is a very good question because the bible seems to be full of contradictions. Many times when we see contradictions we seem to see them between the old...

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Question by Lawrie Yinka

Why did it matter where Joseph’s bones were taken / buried since his soul had gone to be with the Lord?

Joseph instructed the Israelites to take away his bones from Egypt (Hebrews 11:22) Exodus 13:19

Hebrews 11:22

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does it mean that love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth?

On the subject of Christian love not delighting in evil, but rejoicing in the truth, C. S. Lewis, in the chapter on forgiveness -- and, specifically, on the...

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What does it mean that love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth?

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Is it acceptable to repeatedly pray for the same thing?

December 10 2017

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why do people say we are sinners saved by grace after having been cleansed from sin?

I agree that faith in Christ -- purely by the grace (undeserved mercy) of God -- grants Christians eternal life, and saves them from the eternal effects of...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How did Abihail help Abishur ?

As far as I am aware, there was only one individual mentioned in the Bible named Abishur (1 Chronicles 2:28-29). He was of the tribe of Judah (the same tribe...

December 09 2017 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

What does it mean that Christians are not of this world?

The word for church in the Bible, means "the called out of the world". It is the Greek word ekklesia #1577 in Strong's Concordance.

December 09 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Nikita Denson

How did Abihail help Abishur ?

2 Chronicles 11:13 - 23

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Answer by DJ Field , Minister of the Gospel

Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it?

This is a sceptical question, (was it asked by an unbeliever perhaps? - may God open your eyes to see the truth as it is in Jesus!). It is comprehensively...

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the Great Commission?

The great commission is to go into all the world and preach the gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4 That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures,...

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Question by Anonymous
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How important is the blessing from parents when Christians are getting married?

What if they (parents) will not bless the marriage for the reason that they are unbelievers? Will we suffer consequences?

Genesis 2:24

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Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?

December 09 2017