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    How should a Christian view politics?

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

    What does James mean that we should be "the firstfruits of his creatures" in James 1:18?

    The first fruits offering in the Old Testament was first mentioned in Exodus 23:19. When the annual harvest was gathered, the best of the very first of the...

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    What does James mean that we should be "the firstfruits of his creatures" in James 1:18?

    James 1:18

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    Should a married person have a close friend of the opposite sex?

    The bible clearly states we as Christian are not to commit or practice any appearance of evildoing, so having a best friend of the opposite sex looks evil in...

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    Answer by Jay Saunders

    Should Christian men or women wear earrings?

    Fashion trends and styles come and go so we come to Christ as we are. The Holy Spirit indwelling us changes us more on the inside than the outside....

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    Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?

    Memorizing scripture builds a solid foundation for anyone’s faith, but especially a child. Children naturally trust their parents, but that trust only...

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    Answer by Jack Croach

    Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?

    Teaching a child is the same way you can create memorization. Start with shortened verses, John 3:16, Psalms 23, or 24. Start with loving, kind passages. I...

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    How should a Christian view politics?

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    Is it important to know Greek and Hebrew when studying the Bible?

    Faith, I feel, must guide us all in His name. A person who wishes to know His Word does not need to know Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, French, German or Latin. But...

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

    Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?

    Speaking just from personal opinion (rather than from formal training or experience as a teacher -- either in an academic setting or in Sunday school), I...

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

    Why does it seem that today’s Christians just don’t care?

    If you meet Christians who don’t really care, then they are likely not really Christians. Jesus cared deeply for the needs of everyone he met. He brought...

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    Why does the psalmist in psalms 137:9 state, "Blessed is he who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock"?

    First, we need to take a look at the context of the verse. The author is a captive of the Babylonians who caused so much destruction in Israel, killing and...

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

    Why does the psalmist in psalms 137:9 state, "Blessed is he who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock"?

    I would agree that the cited verse is exceptionally graphic and violent in nature. I would also agree that the sentiment expressed is not in accord with the...

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    Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?

    Teaching my child, who is 7 years old, Psalm 23 and Psalm 91. Someone said that was extreme. I do not think it is, I feeI I should be teaching him even more,...

    Proverbs 22:6

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    Why does the psalmist in psalms 137:9 state, "Blessed is he who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock"?

    What is the true meaning? Why would the psalmist say such a thing?

    Psalms 137:9

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    Why did God send the Israelites to Egypt for 400 years?

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    Why did Pharaoh’s daughter, Solomon’s wife, need a separate palace? (1 Kings 7:8)

    I would say that the separate palace was viewed as due to her in recognition of her status (apart from being married to the king of Israel) as a person of...

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