Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
'Total Depravity' is also known as 'Total Inability', is one of the teachings of Calvinism or the Reformed tradition. It forms the 'T' of the acronym...
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What are lying spirits?
In my opinion, lying spirits are beings in the spiritual realm that are allied with Satan (who, as Jesus said, was a liar from the beginning (John 8:44)),...
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Emo Tenorio
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What are lying spirits?
Great question for this season and I humbly submit a quick answer for your consideration. Simply stated anything or anyone that seeks to replace empirical...
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What does it mean to take every thought captive?
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What are lying spirits?
What are they? Can Christians be affected by them? How do we guard against them?
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Is baptism necessary for salvation?
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How are we to understand the sequence and part that man plays in his salvation?
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Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
We do not have free will. Our wills are in bondage to Satan because of the Fall. This is 'Total Depravity' - that every part of us is affected: People are...
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Terry Galloway
, Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel
What is the best way to explain the gospel to an unbeliever?
The Bible says The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple-- Psalm 19:7 The Bible also...
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Terry Galloway
, Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel
What is the best way to explain the gospel to an unbeliever?
The Bible says The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple-- Psalm 19:7 The Bible also...
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Who will go to heaven?
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What does it mean in 1 Tim 4:1 that 'some will depart from faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits?'
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Why would people be baptized for the dead?
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Why would Nineveh have to "draw water for the siege" if it was located on the banks of a river?
I humbly submit for your consideration a simple answer to the inquiry simply stated a wise commander will deploy in such away as to deny his enemy any...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would Nineveh have to "draw water for the siege" if it was located on the banks of a river?
As I interpret the passage, even though Nineveh may have been located on the bank of a river (the Tigris River, specifically), the fact that the city would...
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Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
According to the teaching of Scripture, God does not favor one person above another. As our Example who condemned hypocrisy [Matt. 6:16; 15:7-9] and who came...
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Why did God appoint Ezekiel as a watchman?
In my humble opinion God appointed Ezekiel because of His love for His chosen people, to warn them when they were doing sinful things and leaving God's path...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
God didn't change the laws that we must obey from the old to new testament. Jesus is recorded by Matthew as telling His disciples He didn't come to abolish...
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Joe cattani
What is the best way to explain the gospel to an unbeliever?
First I would answer any questions to the best of my ability about Jesus that they ask. I would do this in a way that does not convey a "i'm right, your...
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Jay Saunders
What is a bondservant?
When I was a servant of sin, I was a slave of the devil but when I became a servant of Christ Jesus, I willingly became a servant to righteousness. My flesh...
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Ken Sweetser
Why does Isaiah 45:7 say that God created evil/calamity?
Isaiah 45:7 'EVIL' (RAH) is the Strong's Concordance Hebrew #7451-7455, and Gesenius Hebrew-Lexicon, has many more definitions than provided. In Deuteronomy...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Is it spiritually right or wrong for married couple to use sex toys during sex?
My view is that the use of sex toys borders on abominations for which God warns us to flee from. It is an act of denial of a couple's completeness before...
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Matthew Allen
Why does Isaiah 45:7 say that God created evil/calamity?
From my humbled, unbiased perspective, through Biblical research and personal traumatic experiences, through my own faith in God, the Father, and The...
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Should a Christian invest money in the stock market?
I personally do not invest in the stock market. I see it as a gamble with money I have no time to replace. However, the Bible gives a good lesson in the...
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What does the Bible mean by 'ye are gods'?
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Why did God make salvation such a narrow path?
My short and unique answer is one of looking at the beginning of sin entering man. Adam and Eve were given a simple command by God to obey in The Garden of...
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Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
Just how narrow is the narrow gate?
Use of the phrase "narrow gate" is a construction fact of the age of the Bible and its writing. When you build a walled city then it is ALWAYS an open type...
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Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
Just how narrow is the narrow gate?
Use of the phrase "narrow gate" is a construction fact of the age of the Bible and its writing. When you build a walled city then it is ALWAYS an open type...
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Who were the authors of the books of the Bible?
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What is Christian spirituality?
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Just how narrow is the narrow gate?
As I see it, Jesus' reference to the narrow gate in Luke was in response to exactly the type of question that is posed here. Someone wanted what appears to...
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Ken Love
Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
It seems that some are misled about a number of things. (1) adultery was punished by death - and Jesus is the ultimate author of that law. (2) Who should...
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Chris Button
, Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace
What is agnosticism?
Agnosticism is like a person who shows signs and symptoms of having cancer. Some doctors are telling him yes you have cancer and some are saying no. As such,...
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What was Jesus' message to the church in Laodicea in Revelation?
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What does the Bible say about cancer?
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Jay Saunders
What should we learn from the account of Samson and Delilah?
We should learn that pride comes before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 And that we should not be unequally yoked with unbeleivers. 2 Corinthians 6:14 And that God...
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What is pragmatic ethics?
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If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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What should we learn from the life of Elijah?
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If my gift is to serve, am I excused from evangelizing or encouraging?
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, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is it ever right to lie?
In my view God's commandments are perfect, absolute and crystal clear. Psalm 19:7-9 says "The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of...
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Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
What is the best way to explain the gospel to an unbeliever?
The best way is to bring it up directly. The issue of salvation is 'Faith.' The best point to bring up regarding this issue is the fact that if you are...
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Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
Does God know the future?
There is no future with God. Logic will tell you based on the scripture--all of it--that God stands in past, present and future at the same time. He knows if...
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Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
Does God know the future?
There is no future with God. Logic will tell you based on the scripture--all of it--that God stands in past, present and future at the same time. He knows if...
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What does it mean that God gave humanity dominion over the animals?
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