Why are Christians so judgmental?
I hate to say this, but I know it's true. We love to judge others to make ourselves look better. Oh how we love our self righteousness. Did Jesus come to...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is idol worship such a powerful temptation?
Idol worship for the Christian is believing any other way of salvation, than what Jesus did for us on the cross. It is adding anything to what He did to save...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?
Jesus did not go to hell because He paid our sin debt in full when He said it is finished. That is when our salvation became complete. He paid for all our...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Had it ever rained before the Flood in Noah's day?
Had it ever rained before the Flood in Noah's day? I view this as one of those “opinion” questions and not a salvation issue. (Romans 14:1) From a geologist’...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul?
It sounds as if the questioner might be confusing two different passages. The Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon Saul (1 Samuel 11:6) (as Samuel (the last...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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?
Although the Jewish exorcists mentioned in the passage cited in the question invoked the name of Jesus, they themselves had no faith in Him (as indicated by...
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Herbert Roshell
How does God deal with a sinner?
Thanks for this opportunity. God/Jesus is very forgiving. My life was at its very lowest and the sins I had committed were to me "unforgivable". I remember,...
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Chris Curtsinger
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What did Paul mean when he said he had kept the faith?
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What does it mean to be transformed by the renewing of the mind?
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Who are the 144,000?
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Do Muslims call Allah 'Father'? How can we come to God as Father?
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Aurel Gheorghe
How was Lucifer allowed to sin while in heaven? Isn't heaven a place of perfection and sinlessness? How could sin have entered into Lucifer's mind/heart/spirit if he was in a perfect heaven?
Lucifer rebelled because he had free-will - God created him with the ability to obey or disobey. Lucifer chose to disobey. God wants us to obey Him out of...
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What is the sea of glass mentioned in Revelation 4:6 and 15:2?
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What does the Bible say about Voodoo? How should a Christian view Voodoo?
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What does the Bible say about reincarnation?
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How was Lucifer allowed to sin while in heaven? Isn't heaven a place of perfection and sinlessness? How could sin have entered into Lucifer's mind/heart/spirit if he was in a perfect heaven?
My opinion (based on my best understanding of relevant portions of the Bible) is that, although angels were created as perfect beings, Lucifer/Satan and the...
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Brian O'Donohue
, A Grateful sinner saved by Grace
How was Lucifer allowed to sin while in heaven? Isn't heaven a place of perfection and sinlessness? How could sin have entered into Lucifer's mind/heart/spirit if he was in a perfect heaven?
(Revelation 21:4). The sinful are not in heaven, but in the lake of fire (Revelation 21:8). Nothing impure will ever enter heaven (Revelation 21:27). Outside...
Revelation 21:4
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What should I be looking for in a husband?
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How can I know if I am hearing God, hearing Satan, or hearing my own thoughts?
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Can a Christian be demon possessed? Can a Christian be demonized?
Time to challenge that thought! I have accepted the idea that a christian can not be demon possessed, because pastors said so. But like with a lot of what...
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How can we express our doubt to God without offending Him (Malachi 2:17; 3:14-15)?
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How can I know if I am hearing God, hearing Satan, or hearing my own thoughts?
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Does the Bible support the pre-existence of Jesus?
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, Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God
Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?
The word sin is used in Scripture over 400 times. In all cases whether in Hebrew or Geek the word carries a meaning of an offense against what God has...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to be a born again Christian?
For God so loved the world, (all of us) that He gave His only Son, (Jesus) that whosoever, (you and me) believeth on Him, should not perish, but have...
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Ethan Connelly
Why does God allow the innocent to suffer?
There is a disease called CIPA where you can't feel any pain. If you step on a nail, you wouldn't know feel it, pain is a response that something is wrong....
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
Is God sovereign or do we have a free will? The short answer is, Yes, God is sovereign and Yes we do have Free Will. The terms are not mutually exclusive....
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If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?
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What is the Pentateuch?
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What does an evil spirit from The Lord mean according to I Samuel 16?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is Christian doctrine so divisive?
Corinthians 2:14 tells us the natural man can not receive the things of the spirit, for they are foolishness to them because they are spiritually discerned....
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Does God require Sabbath-keeping of Christians?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is obedience to God important?
Obedience is important because it is a reward in this life and in the life to come. We are saved by faith alone in what Jesus did for us on the cross, that...
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What does the Bible say about thankfulness/gratitude?
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What does the Bible say about the prosperity gospel?
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Why do so many people struggle with a lack of faith?
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How can I overcome having a critical spirit?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why were the men mentioned in 1 Samuel 21:5 considered holy since they had been kept from women?
Leviticus 15:18 had specified that consummated sexual relations (even within marriage) caused ceremonial uncleanness for both the man and the woman until the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do you forgive a family member for a wrong done to you when they don't acknowledge it?
In the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:9-15), Jesus instructed Christians to ask God to forgive them their sins in the same manner or to the same extent that they...
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Steven Best
, Former mil intel analyst, chiropractor & Bible Teacher
Is there any truth to The Da Vinci code?
First, Christ was crucified, Mary was his mother and Mary Magdalene was a convert/disciple of Jesus. So, of course there are elements of truth in the Da...
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Steven Best
, Former mil intel analyst, chiropractor & Bible Teacher
Is there any truth to The Da Vinci code?
First, Christ was crucified, Mary was his mother and Mary Magdalene was a convert/disciple of Jesus. So, of course there are elements of truth in the Da...
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RICK PORTER
, Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God
Are the tribes in Canaan that God commanded Israel to destroy the 'offspring of Satan?'
We could go to Matthew 13:38, John 6:70, John 8:44, Acts 13:10, and 1 John 3:10 to see N.T. speaking in one way or another of Satan's Protege or Children,...
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RICK PORTER
, Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God
What did Jesus mean when He said, 'Today you will be with me in paradise'?
Luke 23:40-43, is one of the best statements of what every human must decide in life. In the face of facts about life and death, existence now and existence...
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JD Abshire
Are the tribes in Canaan that God commanded Israel to destroy the 'offspring of Satan?'
The first people God commanded the Israelites destroy upon crossing the Jordan River was the inhabitants of Jerico and Ai. A little research shows these to...