Is it a sin to be rich? Will I get into heaven if I live a wealthy lifestyle but still actively serve God in all areas of my life?
Luke 6:24
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Luther Redus
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Claudia Waid
Where did the word "Christian" come from?
"CHRISTIAN" stands for Christ man, meaning "One who follows After Christ Jesus/Our Lord God & Savior Of The World. Hope this brings clarity :)
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why did the angel ask Daniel to shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end?
In Daniel 12:4, the prophet was told to seal parts of the book till "the time of the end." In verse 6 an angelic voice asked, "How long shall it be to the...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What is the Apostle Paul saying in this scripture when he says, "Let no man therefore judge you in meat or in drink or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days"?
The Bible talks about two set of laws: God’s moral law, the Ten Commandments (TC), and the ceremonial law of Moses, which contained scores of regulations and...
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Daniel Sackey
How should Christians view the model of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs?
I am inclined to take the view that Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory whose objective is, as its name suggests, to categorise human needs, in an...
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How do I get right with God?
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What is the cause of the recent plague of child molestation incidents?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How should Christians view microchip technology? Could it become the mark of the beast?
For the first time the technology is here. Some business are using it for various reasons. I believe it is all part of national health care where in order to...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How do the spirit, the water and the blood testify as mentioned in 1 John 5:7-8?
When we die physically, the blood and water separate showing that when the soldier pierced Jesus side that He was in fact physically dead. So no one could...
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COLIN WOO
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dale dorsett
How should Christians view microchip technology? Could it become the mark of the beast?
I believe that God's seal is the Holy Spirit. Those without him need to get sealed by salvation through Jesus and then having their eternal spirit man born...
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What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
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Why is God so different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament?
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dale dorsett
How did the earth populate from just Adam and Eve? Was there incest involved?
If you want to be technical, we are all children of Adam and Eve and the only ones not so were the Nephalim which were not of God and God wanted eliminated...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why should I seek God first in my business?
I would say that seeking God first in one's business is clearly implied by Jesus' instruction to "seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness"...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does it say in Hebrews chapter 9 that the altar of incense is behind the veil just in, but the Old Testament says the altar of incense is in front of the veil?
I am not a Greek scholar, but my understanding is that the Greek word in Hebrews 9:4 that is translated as "altar of incense" is used only twice in the...
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Daniel Hitson
What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
While God's Word to man is infallible, it was mentioned that for reasons provided, any linguististic translation cannot fully propagate the original...
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Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
What is the baptism of/by/with fire?
Michael has place this quote accurately in context of Matthew 3:11 where 3 baptisms are mentioned namely in water, in The Holy Spirit, and in fire. Here are...
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Patty Ward
Why does it say in Hebrews chapter 9 that the altar of incense is behind the veil just in, but the Old Testament says the altar of incense is in front of the veil?
Hebrews 9:4 Is there a reason for the discrepancy?
Exodus 30:6
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Did God marry Adam and Eve?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when He said, "I saw satan fall from heaven"?
The devil, or Satan, was originally created by God as one of His angels. However, his pride in his own beauty and power led him to rebel against God, and...
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Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
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Bruce Salmon
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Why is a bronze serpent used to save the Israelites in Numbers 21:8-9?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is practicing meritocracy in line with Christianity?
I'd say that it could be, but only if the Biblical criteria for determining merit (which can often be in conflict with the criteria of "the world") were in...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
A person who has accepted Jesus free offer of salvation by faith alone in what He did for us on the cross is given eternal life through the Holy Spirit when...
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Simplicius Pereira
, Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai
Should Christians attend weddings of those in other faiths?
Jesus was invited and He was happy to go to the Samaritans, Gentiles and to those who were pagans in faith practice. But wherever he went he proclaimed and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when he said to the Pharisees, Scribes and the lawyers, "The blood of all the prophets which was shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation"?
If the focus of the question is on the word "may" in the passage cited, I would say that Jesus was not using it in the sense of something that might or might...
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Why is loving others often so difficult?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who found Hagar near the spring of the desert when she ran away?
As indicated in the verse from Genesis cited in the question, Hagar was found by "the angel of the Lord". Some commentators are of the opinion that, when...
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Gregory Jones
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Edwin Danny Reaid
What are the doctrines of grace?
At some time in our life all Christian’s may struggle with questions like: When a sinner is saved, who chooses whom—does God choose the sinner, or does the...
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Saleem Bhatti
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
What did Jesus teach, the gospel of the Kingdom of God or the gospel of Christ?
I fully align myself to the answer proffered by TIM Maas. I am of the opinion that more scriptural evidence will be necessary to show that what Jesus...
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Zion Izuora
Who found Hagar near the spring of the desert when she ran away?
Genesis 16:7 - 10
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Kathy Akers
Which resources should I use to study the book of Daniel?
What resources can I use along with my Bible to study the book of Daniel?
Daniel 1:1 - 21
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Pamela Davis
In the end days before the rapture, does the enemy attack Christians more?
It is my opinion that the enemy, roaming around as a roaring lion, will be attacking not only Christians, but all people groups equally, just as he has been...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
I'm glad you asked. We see in Galatians 5:4 (Life Application Bible Notes), foul language or talking about shameful things is so common that we begin to take...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
How does DNA point to the existence of a Creator?
Another simplistic way DNA points to the existence of the God of the Bible has to do with aging. From and evolutionary perspective, we should live forever...
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What has changed since Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the Apostle Paul saying in this scripture when he says, "Let no man therefore judge you in meat or in drink or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days"?
I would say that, in these verses, Paul was referring to the various observances that had characterized the written Law or customs of Judaism, with regard to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the angel ask Daniel to shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end?
In my opinion, the instruction to Daniel in these verses was not intended to imply secrecy, or a desire to keep the revelations that Daniel had been given...
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Gregory Jones
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mike maina
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Charles Stanley
, Bible College graduate/former pastor/financial planner...
What exactly is meant by being "filled with the fullness of God" mentioned in Ephesians 3:19?
This is at the end of the second prayer that Paul prays for the Ephesians in this epistle. In both prayers, Paul is concerned with practical, experiential...
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Vernon Smith
How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old?
I believe in science for proving a lot of things, but it'll never prove creation since it's one of the things that only makes the wise (1 Corinthians 1:20)...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
Christians, Muslims and Jews are all considered Abrahamic religions. All sources of "God" are traced to the God of Abraham, "I Am." How these different...