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What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
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Tim Maas
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What does the phrase 'rightly divide the word of truth' mean?
My understanding is that the Greek word translated as "rightly dividing" in this verse (2 Timothy 2:15) is the only usage of it in the New Testament. In the...
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Aurel Gheorghe
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Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
I think that there is a false comparison when the choices are young earth creationism vs. Evolution. The proper contrast is between young earth and old earth...
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JD Abshire
Why weren't the seven sons of Sceva able to cast out the evil spirit in a possessed man if they cast it out in Jesus Christ's name?
"And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?" (Acts 19:15) Used twice in this verse, the word "know" is used in...
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Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
Do human beings truly have a free will?
God "draws" us to Himself in the sense of drawing water from a well. One doesn't go to a well and say: "Here, water, water, accept the bucket I've sent down...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does the Holy Spirit speak through us?
I would say that the presence of the Holy Spirit at such times as Jesus was referring to is not necessarily characterized by any particular eloquence or...
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Simplicius Pereira
, Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai
Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
To know discuss or argue on the age of Earth according to Bible let us first understand the context of period calculated for a day or a month or year! We...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Was Adam with Eve when she spoke to the serpent?
Was Adam with Eve when she spoke to the serpent? The previous responses have done well to explore many of the possibilities. In my response, I will briefly...
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?
My most direct and simple answer I submit! Jesus' revelation that He is the door is His revelation that 'only by Him, only with Him and ONLY THROUGH HIM is...
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What is Jungian analytic psychology, and is it biblical?
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Andy Mangus
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Why was it important that Jesus healed so many people while on Earth?
My short and direct answer is this: God's Word tells us that "Jesus is the Great Physician" and that He came to heal those that are hurting and make us whole...
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Len Stitt
, Working in Afghanistan, Geology Professor Kabul University
Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
The question, "Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?" makes the assumption that the Bible says the earth is young. But, that...
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Simplicius Pereira
, Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai
If Job's three friends did not spoke of God what was right, how can we make good use of the passages that register their words?
This is a wonderful example How God elevates us, his children, when we praise and thank him even in our despair, suffering and ignorance of why we get...
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What does it mean that love does not boast?
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What is Heaven like?
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Does Deuteronomy 22:28-29 command a rape victim to marry her rapist?
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Is it wrong to pray the prayer of Jabez or other such prayers that Jesus didn't mention?
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What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
For nearly 1,800 years that Christian church taught and accepted the doctrine of original sin. Every human being was born in sin and at risk of going to hell...
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Bill Bass
Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
Carbon 12 dating does work but once we went into space and proved that carbon 12 vs. 14 was not in equilibrium and then used in Willard Libby's equation...
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Billy P Eldred
Why weren't the seven sons of Sceva able to cast out the evil spirit in a possessed man if they cast it out in Jesus Christ's name?
I believe the answer to your question is that the Power to drive out demons did not lie in saying Jesus name, rather in Jesus Himself, God the Father and the...
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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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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 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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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)?
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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?
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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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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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Tim Maas
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Why were the men mentioned in 1 Samuel 21:5 considered holy since they had been kept from women?
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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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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?
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What is the true gospel?
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What is the Word of God?
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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)...
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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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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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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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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?
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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...