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  1. Why was honey forbidden on the altar?
  2. Why did GOD call His commandments a covenant of love?
  3. Who was Saul in the Old Testament?
  4. Did Mephibosheth ever walk again?
  5. Why did Elihu spend so much of this time defending his right to speak (Job 33:2-7)?
  6. Why are there so many verses in the Bible that appear to identify the Father AND the Son?
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Why wasn't Cain's punishment death?

July 24 2016

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

What does it mean that the Son of Man will 'reward each person according to what they have done?'

In my opinion, Jesus in this verse is not indicating or teaching "salvation by works". The only criterion with regard to the granting of eternal life with...

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Is it necessary to be baptized again if the first baptism was with a cult church?

July 24 2016

Answer by Thomas Mathew , A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.

How does love become fulfillment of the Law?

Paul called love is the fulfillment of the law. This recalls the teachings of Jesus.(Matt.22:35-40 Mark 12:28-31). The law is not only an expression of God's...

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Question by Richard Glover

What does it mean that the Son of Man will 'reward each person according to what they have done?'

Matthew 16:27

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Question by Thomas Mathew , A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.

How does love become fulfillment of the Law?

Romans 13:10

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Answer by Melissa Zon

Should a Christian ever get involved with hypnosis?

I have a pain management doctor who is Christian. He uses hypnosis and we pray before and he prays during and also uses scripture to claim a miracle from God...

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Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

How old was Jesus when he died?

My short answer opinion would be that Jesus was 30 + 3 years to equal total of 33 years of age at time of his crucifixion. God has shown many times in...

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Did Adam and Eve have children before the fall?

July 23 2016

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If you have started a ministry such as feeding the homeless or clothing homeless do you need the covenant or the blessing of the church ?

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What is Calvary Chapel?

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How do I help someone who wants to blame God for all the misfortunes in his life?

July 23 2016

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What does it mean, "And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this comes judgment"?

July 23 2016

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Is it okay to get tattoos if they are of a Christian nature?

July 23 2016

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Will there be sex in heaven?

July 23 2016

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Will we be naked in Heaven?

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Why is it that Isaiah 2:11 says that the Lord alone will be exalted in the Day of the Lord, yet Revelation and Daniel describe a tribulation period when antichrist will be worshipped and served by the unsaved for seven years?

July 23 2016

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Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?

July 23 2016

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How should a Christian view homeopathic medicine?

July 23 2016

Answer by DEAN R. DONAHUE

Is the phrase "God helps those who help themselves" in the Bible?

I think Ben Franklin got it wrong. I do not believe God helps those who help themselves, but rather, God helps those who help others. I believe when helping...

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

What is the meaning of "acceptable year of the Lord" in Isaiah 61:2 and Luke 4:19?

The wording cited in the question is from the King James translation of the original Hebrew or Greek text. The same word translated as "acceptable" in this...

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Why did the people in Genesis live such long lives?

It is well known that people die because of their mutational load (ie damage to their DNA/genetic material). For example people who mutate quickly die in...

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How would the finding of even basic life or evidence of it on another planet (even microbiological) be explained biblically?

July 23 2016

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How does the Bible describe a fool?

July 22 2016

Answer by Elizabeth D'Andrea , Prayer Warrior, Artist

How should a Christian view wealth?

Live Like a King “For if because of one man’s trespass...death reigned through that one, much more surely will those who receive [God’s] overflowing...

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Answer by John Smith

Is a believer in who faces temptation and sins regarded by God the same as one who faces temptation and overcomes?

"Ephesians 2:10" Our acceptance with God is sure only through His Son, and good works are the result of the working of His sin-pardoning love. They are no...

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

What is the Book of the Wars of the LORD, referred to in Numbers 21:14? Have copies of this book been preserved?

This is one of a number of references in the Bible to various non-canonical works that have not (to my knowledge) been preserved. (For example, the accounts...

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Can you be forgiven if you intentionally break one of the Lord's 10 commandments, knowing what you are doing is wrong?

July 22 2016

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What is the cause of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church?

July 22 2016

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Is speeding a sin?

July 22 2016

Question by Thomas Mathew , A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.

What is the meaning of "acceptable year of the Lord" in Isaiah 61:2 and Luke 4:19?

Isaiah 61:2

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Answer by Philip Davies

Is speeding a sin?

No, speeding is most definitely not a sin. That is to confuse civil law with God's law. You only sin if you break God's law. You do not sin when you break a...

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Answer by Philip Davies

Is caffeine addiction a sin?

No addiction is a sin. That is to confuse a medical issue with a moral issue. People suffering from an addiction cannot control what they do and they need...

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Answer by Raina Ovie

How do I live my life for God?

To live for God, is to daily ask for the grace to live in the spirit and to avoid gratifying the flesh for any reason,in accordance to the word of God in...

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Answer by Moloko Dikgale , Teacher of the Word. TEFL & TESOL Teacher.

How should a Christian view homeopathic medicine?

Christians should not practice homeopathic medicine or any other medicine where some sort of spirituality, other than God is involved. Every medicine should...

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Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?

July 22 2016

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Is temptation a sin? Is it a sin to be tempted?

July 22 2016

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What is the Book of the Wars of the LORD, referred to in Numbers 21:14? Have copies of this book been preserved?

Numbers 21:14

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Who is Bathsheba?

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Answer by Phil noble

Is the phrase "God helps those who help themselves" in the Bible?

Someone once said, "We should work as if it all depends on us and pray like it all depended on God." I think that encapsulates the struggle that we often...

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What does the Bible say about wealth?

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Was Junia/Junias a female apostle?

July 22 2016

Answer by Kenneth Heck

What is the meaning of the vision of the horns and craftsmen in Zechariah 1:18-21?

In my opinion, since the four horns have already come and gone according to this verse, they must represent the powers which defeated the Israelites and...

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Is temptation a sin? Is it a sin to be tempted?

July 21 2016

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Why are Christians so strongly against premarital sex?

Why are Christians against premarital sex? God says so! There are a host of verses that support His position some were outlined in previous comments. We as...

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Should a Christian work as a bartender?

Using Jesus eating with sinners to justify being a bartender is a stretch. Even with his motives set aside, eating a meal with someone was a relational thing...

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What do we learn from the armor bearer's support of Jonathan's plan to engage the Philistines in battle?

I would say that, for us as Christians, it highlights the importance of those who support us in our Christian walk. Although God is the ultimate source of...

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

Is a believer in who faces temptation and sins regarded by God the same as one who faces temptation and overcomes?

I would say that God views them the same from the standpoint of not losing their salvation, since we are all sinners who are not saved by our own actions,...

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What is the difference between a Christian and a disciple?

July 21 2016

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Is a believer in who faces temptation and sins regarded by God the same as one who faces temptation and overcomes?

Does God see all believers the same regardless of whether they fall often in sin or rarely in sin?

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