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How does young earth creationism handle the evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?

December 29 2016

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that Jesus saves?

Jesus is our only savior. If there was another way, then Jesus died for nothing. If you could earn heaven by what you do, then Jesus died in vain. If you...

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Answer by Kenneth Heck

Was Jesus without the Holy Spirit until his baptism?

My opinion is that the Holy Spirit was with Jesus continually from the moment of his conception. However, the fullness of the Holy Spirit came to him at his...

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Answer by Steve Nearman , A sinner saved by grace. Fredericksburg, VA

How did the priests mentioned in John 1:25 know what baptism was when they asked, "Then how are you baptizing?"

In John 1:25 they were not asking what is baptism, baptisms were common place in the every day Jewish life style. What they wanted to know is by what...

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Are African traditional weddings acceptable to God?

I'm referring to a marriage whereby lobola (money or cows) is paid to marry your wife and no rings are involved or pastor. Only families of male and female ...

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

How did the priests mentioned in John 1:25 know what baptism was when they asked, "Then how are you baptizing?"

In my opinion, those who questioned John would have been familiar with the symbolism of what John was doing due to multiple references in the Mosaic Law to...

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What is 'perseverance of the saints' and is it biblical?

December 28 2016

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

What does it mean..."But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them"? John 2:24

The statement cited in the question comes immediately after a mention of the signs or miracles that Jesus performed in Jerusalem during the Passover feast,...

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Was Jesus without the Holy Spirit until his baptism?

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What is the story of Abraham and Lot?

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What made some animals clean and others unclean?

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What was a blood covenant?

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Does God love everyone or just Christians?

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Is Israel, the "Promised Land", the same Israel of today?

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Is Israel, the "Promised Land", the same Israel of today?

December 28 2016

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

Is believing in Jesus' virgin birth a requirement for salvation?

Although (in my opinion) devotion to Mary can be taken to extremes, belief in the virgin birth (as recorded in the gospels of Matthew and Luke) is an...

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What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?

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Can a Christian consider a career in acting / entertainment?

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Does Matthew 7:21-23 mean that believers can lose salvation?

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What does it mean to have the fear of God?

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What is the meaning of Jacob wrestling with God?

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

How did the crucifixion kill Jesus?

As I understand it, the common cause of death in crucifixion was not loss of blood (from the wounds caused by the nails in the wrists and feet, for example),...

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Answer by Miho Valle , Evangelist

Does Matthew 7:21-23 mean that believers can lose salvation?

Matthew 7:21 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; Note: who calls Jesus Lord? Unbelievers? How can...

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Answer by Miho Valle , Evangelist

Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?

The best way to interpret scriptures, is rightly dividing God's word, and not "ADDING" our opinions, nor going by our "Feelings". Let God's word speak for...

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How did the crucifixion kill Jesus?

John 19:28 - 37

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Are there errors in the Qur'an (Koran)?

Yes, the Koran portends many errors. But its major flaw in my opinion is its anti-contextual position to anyone being the "Christ". Jesus is referred to as a...

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Answer by Kelli Hamann , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

What types of worship songs are biblically acceptable?

[Note: The original answer has been revised to change words that some found offensive.] I’m assuming that by “type” the question is referring to style or...

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Who created the Heavens and the Earth (God the Father, Son or the Holy Spirit)?

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Why did Paul tell Timothy to flee from the love of money?

December 27 2016

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How do you truly forgive someone?

We are to forgive others their trespasses because Jesus has forgiven us our trespasses. We can not forgive others. Only the spirit of God that lives in us...

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Answer by Ken Love

What signs indicate that the end times are approaching?

Concerning Mt. 24. Note vs 1 where the focus is on the Temple. Vs. 2 Jesus responds by telling his disciples the Temple they are looking at will be utterly...

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What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?

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What happened to the Ark of the Covenant?

In ancient times it was widely believed a perfect (or nearly perfect) copy of something would participate in the qualities of the object copied. This belief...

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What is dispensational premillennialism / premillennial dispensationalism?

December 26 2016

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When a divorced person asks for forgiveness, is s/he simply forgiven, or does s/he have to make amends?

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When a divorced person asks for forgiveness, is s/he simply forgiven, or does s/he have to make amends?

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What does the Bible say about feeling overwhelmed?

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What happened to the Ark of the Covenant?

The ark has been found. One man was given where it was under a lot of earth. He dug it up and it is now in the Israel archives in the land. They have found...

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What is the difference between baptism in the Spirit and baptism by the Spirit?

The literal Greek word used in the text of the verse cited in the question is (in Anglicized form) the preposition "en", which means "in". However, this same...

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What is the Christian view of Pilates?

Shalum This is from the History and Origins of Pilates: Joseph Pilates was born near Dusseldorf in 1880. He was a sickly child who determined to make himself...

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Answer by RICK PORTER , Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God

What is 'perseverance of the saints' and is it biblical?

I would like to approach this question in another way. Let us look at what Jesus said to the criminal, who understood he was a sinner and believed Jesus was...

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Answer by Robert Woods

If I do not forgive others, does that mean my sins are not forgiven?

No. We should forgive other folks BECAUSE we have been forgiven. Not to gain forgiveness. Eph 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving...

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Answer by Miho Valle , Evangelist

Does the warning in Revelation 22:18-19 apply to the entire Bible or just the Book of Revelation?

The word "Book" in Revelation 22:18-19 in Greek is bibliou, biblion, Word Origin from biblos, hence we have the word "Bible". So, when Jesus said, "For I...

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Should we forgive those who sin against us even if they do not ask for forgiveness nor regret nor repent?

Forgiving others is for our benifit. It sets you free from yourself. The anger and stress you habor towards another dissappears. But to truly forgive must...

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