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  3. What does the scripture mean in (KJV) Matthew 5:22 where it says whoever is angry without a cause
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Answer by Simplicius Pereira , Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai

Why did God use the word "good" to describe what He created each day of Creation? What does the word "good" mean in this context?

Good means blessed because it was the creation of God himself! God has never created anything bad. It was the creation or the creature that thought itself or...

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Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Is it wrong to pray the prayer of Jabez or other such prayers that Jesus didn't mention?

Any prayer used from the bible as a formula for getting God to do something positive for us is really trying to manipulate God - getting him to respond like...

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Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?

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Answer by Nils Jansma , Missionary in San Diego California

Why did God use the word "good" to describe what He created each day of Creation? What does the word "good" mean in this context?

Why did God use the word "good" to describe what He created each day of Creation? What does the word "good" mean in this context? The word “good” (ṭôḇ,...

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Answer by Vernon Justus

Why didn't God see that 'it was good' after the second day of creation?

The reason is quite simple. God didn't actually create anything the second day, He only moved things around.

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What is the American Standard Version (ASV)?

August 31 2017

Answer by Simplicius Pereira , Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai

Should a Christian practice yoga?

Yoga as we hear and witness is the physical training for the better functioning of our bodily tissues (both internal and external). These exercises have to...

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Is total depravity biblical?

August 31 2017

Question by Anonymous
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How do I know what gifts God gave me?

The Bible talks about us all having gifts, i.e the gift of discernment, the gift of teaching, the gift of speaking in tounges, etc. How do I know what my gi...

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Question by R K

Why did God use the word "good" to describe what He created each day of Creation? What does the word "good" mean in this context?

Why did God use the word "good" to describe what He had created each day of Creation? I'm hoping you can provide a "working" definition of the word that wil...

Genesis 1:1 - 31

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Why were the men mentioned in 1 Samuel 21:5 considered holy since they had been kept from women?

August 31 2017

Answer by Jim Stevens

Why are Christians always arguing?

Sadly many Christians can easily fall into argumentative behavior thinking they are defending "the truth" (or something they think is truth). This behavior...

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Answer by Karen Sweeney

What is the exception clause for divorce?

I plan on studying your question out more in the future but at first thought, the scripture in 1 Cor is probably phrased in a way that meets the needs of the...

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How should a Christian deal with feelings of guilt regarding past sins, whether pre- or post-salvation?

August 30 2017

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What is the true gospel?

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What is the Word of God?

August 30 2017

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

Why did Boaz not want anyone to know Ruth was at the threshing floor?

I would say that it would have been out of concern for Ruth's reputation and welfare (just as Boaz had also displayed earlier in Ruth 2:9 and Ruth 2:14-16)...

August 30 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by venkatesan Iyer

Why did Boaz not want anyone to know Ruth was at the threshing floor?

He did not want others to have a low opinion of Ruth and himself. The people will not know about the details of their conversation. They may spread false...

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Answer by Joseph Luna

Is hell literally a place of fire and brimstone?

We must never allow our opinions to prevent us from believing what God says in His word. None of us are qualified to differ from what the scriptures really...

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Answer by Frantz Philossaint

What does it mean that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul?

This is a really good question. The bible is clear in always having a answer. God is in no wise the author of evil or sin. It is clear that it originates...

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Answer by Jay Saunders

What does the Bible say about being generous and giving to people in need when I have debts to pay?

Regardless of what people say, there is no requirement to tithe, although if you do you will never regret it. One reason is you will pay less in taxes to our...

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What are the three woes of Revelation?

August 30 2017

Answer by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Is hell literally a place of fire and brimstone?

There is much discussion about whether or not there is a hell, sheol, purgatory, etc. As far as an actual place, I don't believe there is an actual place, as...

August 30 2017 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by frances Keene

Does God still perform miracles?

Does God do miracles today? He most certainly does. Who allows the sun to come up in same place every day and go down the same place every evening? Not NASA...

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

Why does Jeremiah 48 say the hearts of the mighty men will be like the heart of a woman in labor?

Although childbirth is a common occurrence, as well as the means by which each of us enters the world, for the woman who is giving birth, it can be (even...

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Answer by Jay Saunders

What should be different about a Christian marriage?

One thing that should be different about a truly Christ centered marriage is that Jesus should be a couples best and most important friend above spouse,...

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Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Did Jesus ever travel to India?

Scripture tells us next to nothing about Jesus life before his baptism, but that does not mean there is no hard evidence (not simply someone's traditions)...

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How do I start speaking in tongues after accepting christ and seeing the wonders of His works?

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Does God have a physical body?

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Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?

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Is Mary the mother of God?

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Why did Jesus say that He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel?

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Do human beings truly have a free will?

Man does have a free will, otherwise Adam and Eve would not have sinned. Man still has a free will to either accept salvation Gods way, by faith alone, or...

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the prayer of salvation?

The bible says we are saved by believing the gospel. We do not have to say a prayer, but it is a good thing to do. I did nothing when I was saved but Just...

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Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?

August 29 2017

Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What did Jesus mean by coming to bring a sword in Matthew 10:34-36?

My short and on point answer I submit: Jesus Christ is The Very Word of God; and, He is the Sword of Righteousness! He is The Alpha and The Omega! He is the...

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Answer by Nils Jansma , Missionary in San Diego California

Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?

Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says? As has been previously stated, the Bible doesn’t place an age on the Heavens and Earth....

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Answer by James Richardson

How do I survive trying to raise a teenager?

Successfully raising children is a like pouring concrete, in the beginning, you must prepare. With concrete, you must level the ground and be prepared to...

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Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Can an atheist be a good moral person?

Of course the atheist can be a good, moral person even without being a believer. The definitive biblical text on this is Ro 2:14, 15. Here Paul says, 14...

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Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

What does it mean that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul?

You will find greater understanding of this passage by looking at two additional short passages and the story of Pharaoh and the 10 Plagues of Egypt. First...

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Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?

The answer to this question is very simple and can be summed up by the quote given by Professor Richard Lewontin of the Biology and Zoology Department at...

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Answer by Max Tuitele

What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest" in Matthew 11:28?

There are different approaches that can be used. There is universal truth where if you read from verse 28-30, one could say that if you allow Jesus into your...

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Answer by Doreen Lovell , Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor

What is the relationship between Jews and Samaritans?

Jews and the Samaritans Both the Jews and Samaritans are descendants of Jacob whom God re-named Israel. The Jews belong to the tribe of Judah. The Samaritans...

August 28 2017 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

How can someone be thrown out of the church and handed over to satan be saved, which Paul seems to indicate in 1 Corinthians 5:5?

I would like to point out that Paul was also strongly rebuking the Corinthians. Rather than anguishing over this guy's conduct they were as he stated,...

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