What happens to all those before Christ, (Old Testament) for getting into Heaven?
Doctrinal differences will always make this a difficult question to answer to everyone’s satisfaction. What does the scripture say? Those that were obedient...
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What does it mean that "Grace has been give to each as Christ has apportioned it" in Ephesians 4:7?
I find Ephesians 4:7 to be most meaningful when I put the emphasis on the name "Christ" than on the word "measure." When read in the context of verses 4...
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David Huffman
When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?
Does the verse pertain to healing exclusively? No. Is it inclusive in the context of the statement? Yes. Go back to Joh 14:12 "Truly, truly, I say to you,...
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What is hyssop? What was hyssop used for in the Bible?
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What happens to all those before Christ, (Old Testament) for getting into Heaven?
The fact is, God does not make statements in the Bible about people "believing in Jesus" ahead of time, and being saved that way. "But that no man is...
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If someone has fear does it mean they have unbelief even though they still have faith?
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What role (if any) do spiritual gifts play in love relationships?
Gifts are given by the Spirit for the Building up of The Body of Christ. The closest Body of Christ I know are my Believing Wife and Son. To that end I can...
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When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?
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Does Christmas signify the birth of Jesus Christ?
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What is the difference between the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and being anointed by the Holy Spirit?
This is a very important question. Finding the biblical answer to the question will throw much light on and the understanding of the scriptures. All...
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Jennifer Rothnie
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What did Jesus mean by, "If anyone is thirsty, come to me and drink?"
This is a beautiful passage, where Jesus manages to summarize a number of different points by using the analogy of water. Namely, that He is the Messiah;...
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What happens to all those before Christ, (Old Testament) for getting into Heaven?
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Tim Maas
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Do some believe the rapture took place in 70 AD, and if so, why?
The question seems to be related to the subject of preterism, which (as I understand it) is the belief that the end-times prophecies in the Bible have...
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How should Christians view the Book of Mormon?
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What scriptures or prayers break or get rid of the spirit of Jezebel out of a person's life?
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Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?
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What should we learn from the life of Hannah?
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What does the Bible say about miscarriage?
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What does the Bible say about being a man?
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Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
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What is liberal Christian theology?
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What did Jesus mean by, "If anyone is thirsty, come to me and drink?"
Let us go back to Numbers 20:10-12, where we see Moses being frustrated by the assembly and striking the rock twice, thus provoking the LORD. The Rock is a...
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Jennifer Rothnie
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Does regeneration precede or follow faith?
Regeneration (paliggenesia) is a term only used twice in scripture, in Tit 3:5 and Matt 19:28. It figuratively means a spiritual rebirth, or literally the...
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Does regeneration precede or follow faith?
Is prior regeneration of the heart required for a man to have faith that Christ is the Messiah who can cover his sin and save him, or does regeneration follo...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If someone has fear does it mean they have unbelief even though they still have faith?
As John said, perfect love casts out fear, and a person who fears is not made perfect in love (1 John 4:18). This is something for which all Christians...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does putting all the emphasis on God's grace in salvation actually make Christians care less about their moral choices?
Unfortunately, a super-emphasis on grace at the expense of a balanced teaching of grace, faith, the work of the Spirit, obedience, etc. Was used by some in...
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Edwin Danny Reaid
What is liberal Christian theology?
Liberal Christianity is the movement away from traditional orthodoxy and an attempt to harmonize Biblical teachings with science and humanism in short the...
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Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?
It may make a difference for the living. Cremation is historically a pagan practice. It was also pagans who burned the martyrs at the stake. Christians...
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When and how was Nineveh destroyed?
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Why does God allow evil men like Hitler and Saddam to come into power?
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Tim Maas
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Why do most Christians believe that we will inhabit heaven?
I would say that it is the result of passages such as John 14:2-3, in which Jesus speaks of going to prepare the many rooms in His Father's house for His...
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Steve Friesen
Does putting all the emphasis on God's grace in salvation actually make Christians care less about their moral choices?
My experience is that it does just the opposite, that receiving God’s Spirit into my life has changed my desires and appetites. Instead of wanting to sin, He...
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Kathy Akers
How can I find the way to accept God as a loving father when I was raped and abused as a child?
Hi, I know exactly what you mean, as a child I was molested and raped by a lot of family members and friends of the family. I had a lot of anger about my...
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What was the mark that God put on Cain?
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What happens to all those before Christ, (Old Testament) for getting into Heaven?
According to Scripture, we all need salvation because we have all sinned (Rom 3:23) and we are saved by grace through faith (Eph 2:8). Both, OT and NT...
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What is the KJV Only movement? Is the King James Version the only Bible we should use?
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What was the meaning of Jesus walking on water?
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What was the meaning of Jesus walking on water?
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What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?
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Is freedom of religion a biblical concept?
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What is the time frame for a biblical generation?
I would say that the general meaning of a "generation" would apply only after the time of the patriarchs. (That is, it would apply to the lifespan noted by...
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What is Jacob's Ladder?
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What does it mean that the serpent was crafty?
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Have any aspects of end times prophecy been fulfilled?