What does the phrase, "give them beauty for ashes" mean in Isaiah 61:3?
Beauty for ashes is talking about the resurrection from flesh to spiritual body. Terrestrial to celestial. 1 Corinthians 15:40. "Ashes" is the flesh. From...
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What is a covenant marriage?
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Why does Romans 12:19 sound contradictory?
The NASB version of Romans 12:19 agrees somewhat with your reading of this verse. It seems the context is Paul advising Christians that God will look out for...
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Why does Romans 12:19 sound contradictory?
I agree that the wording of this verse may seem confusing, but I think that when Paul said, "Give place to wrath", he was referring to aggrieved Christians...
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How do Christians explain the reason for the seeming unfairness or someone being born with a health issue or disadvantage?
John 9 relates the event of Jesus healing a man blind from birth, and being asked by His disciples, "Who sinned, this man or his parents?" This Scripture...
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When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?
To understand the Lord's statement I believe that we need to back up and consider the chapter 13. What was the occasion? Who was His audience? He had just...
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Why does Romans 12:19 sound contradictory?
Romans 12:19 states 'beloved do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to "WRATH"; for its is written, "vengeance is mine, I will repay" says the Lord'...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How should we view Romans 3:23 when it comes to babies and children?
I believe all children are saved until they come to the age of accountability. When King David's baby he had with Bathsheba died, He said he can not come to...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Why did Jesus have to die?
Why did Jesus have to die? This primarily is a legal question. It apparently involves God’s reputation and His morality regarding His legal or covenant...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the fruit of the Holy Spirit and anointing mesh together to work for good on those who are called?
I would say that the anointing of the Holy Spirit is the designation or dedication of a Christian for a specific purpose or mission that God intends for the...
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What does it mean to find God?
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What does the Bible say about deliverance?
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How do we honor an abusive parent?
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What does "the blessing and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all" mean?
I would say that, by the wording of the blessing or benediction cited in the question, Paul was desiring that each of his Christian readers at Corinth (and,...
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Tim Maas
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How do Christians explain the reason for the seeming unfairness or someone being born with a health issue or disadvantage?
The first point I would make is that Christianity emphatically does not subscribe to the idea of reincarnation; of individuals having lived previous lives;...
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Were fish and sea creatures also destroyed during the Flood?
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How do Christians explain the reason for the seeming unfairness or someone being born with a health issue or disadvantage?
Some people are born lame, some blind, some rich and some poor. The Chinese believe that this has much to do with our previous lives. If we were someone who ...
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Dean Knudsen
What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?
Simply stated, forgive or you will not be forgiven (Matthew 6:14-15. If we look at our lives, I am sure we too have been forgiven much more by the Lord than...
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When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?
Does this talk about healing?
John 14:14
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What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
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Who is Maitreya? Is Maitreya the antichrist?
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What does the Bible say about pain?
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Should churches be 'seeker-friendly'?
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What is the true meaning of Christmas?
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Can God sin? If God cannot sin, is He truly omnipotent?
Can God sin and Is he truly omnipotent? Whatever God does is right and with a purpose and so there cannot be any sin. Secondly if he is capable of doing...
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Is "name it claim it" teaching biblical?
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What are the essentials of the gospel message?
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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?
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What is the difference between a Christian and a disciple?
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Does God hate? If God is love, how can He hate?
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What does it mean to grow in grace?
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If Jesus was God, why did He say 'No one is good but God alone'?
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What does it mean and where can one find "the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord" when it comes to raising children?
I would say that Paul did not have any specific section or passage of Scripture in mind with regard to the point that he was making concerning the...
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Will the sun really be turned to darkness and the moon to blood?
As predicted in Joel 2:31, It would be inappropriate, In my opinion, to put the NASA findings or any other scientific postulates to prove or conclude the Sun...
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What is the proper way to pray?
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How one should respond to the festivals of other religions?
I think that a Christian should become knowledgeable about those festivals to see if there is an element in them that could be used to make a parallel with...
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Tim Maas
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Why did Joseph keep Simeon while his brothers go back home?
I would say that it was because Joseph wanted to see his younger brother (Benjamin)(who was his full brother, since both were the only sons of Rachel,...
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Why did Joseph keep Simeon while his brothers go back home?
Genesis 42:18 - 25
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What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?
When I was saved in 1975, I was taught to "pray in Jesus' name." So I added that phrase to the end of my prayer (not as a ritual) but as in obedience to...
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How one should respond to the festivals of other religions?
In the time of festivals of other religions, how should conduct oneself? Is it a time for gospel sharing?
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Does the Bible teach situational ethics?
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What does it mean to have "assured salvation"?
God does not want salvation for Christians to be a matter of doubt, which would be the case if being saved depended on our own works. We would never be able...
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How is a woman's desire for her husband a curse?
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Will we eat food in heaven?
"Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; That ye may eat and drink...
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How does DNA point to the existence of a Creator?
Yes DNA is a highly complex molecules with all the information needed to create a cell. It is written in a 4-letter alphabet (ACGT) unlike English which uses...
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How did the earth populate from just Adam and Eve? Was there incest involved?
It is well known scientifically that mutations accumulated over a lifetime result in aging and death. That those who mutate rapidly die earlier (eg...
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Should Christians celebrate Passover?