The Bible - page 631

My simplistic answer is this: God created all things, both seen and unseen; with blood, skin and bones; with or without form or even physical molecules--such...

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

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Does the Bible support Communism?

In a word....NO! The very foundation of the political construct of communism as a form of government over a nation of its people is totally counter to the...

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Who was Dagon in the Bible?

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What did God mean when he said, "Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy"?

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Can people in heaven look down and see us?

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Was Jesus without the Holy Spirit until his baptism?

In my opinion, Jesus was always indwelt by the Holy Spirit (just as He was also always the Son of the Father). The appearance of the Holy Spirit in the form...

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Was Jesus without the Holy Spirit until his baptism?

Do these verses mean that Jesus Christ was without the holy spirit from birth and the holy spirit was only deposited in him after baptism?

Matthew 3:1 - 17

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How should a Christian respond to illegal aliens/illegal immigrants?

May 18 2016

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

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Who guarded Jesus' tomb?

According to the only account given in the gospels (Matthew 27:62-66), the Jewish chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate on the day after Jesus was...

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Who guarded Jesus' tomb?

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What does it mean that Zerubbabel was the LORD's signet ring?

The key to understanding this verse, to me, is Haggai 1:8 and the Haggai 2:3. First God tells Zerrubabel and the remnant to (1:8) "Go up to the mountain and...

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Is it wrong to say "Xmas" instead of "Christmas"?

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What is the balm of Gilead?

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Who was Ephraim's wife?

As far as I am aware, she is not mentioned. The emphasis in Biblical genealogies (with some exceptions, such as Matthew 1:3 (where Tamar is mentioned),...

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Why did the 'disciple whom Jesus loved' not reveal his name in the passages where he is mentioned?

Neither Matthew, Mark, nor John identified themselves in the first person (that is, as "I") in their gospels, although they appeared in each one (Matthew 9:9...

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Why was Rachel important enough to mention in this passage?

This verse from Matthew is a quotation of Jeremiah 31:15, which spoke of the sorrow caused by the conquest of Israel by Babylon, and the subsequent exile of...

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Why wasn't Rachel buried with Sarah, Rebekah, and Leah?

In my opinion, it was a matter of both distance and burial practices. Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, and Leah were buried in the cave at Machpelah in...

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Is God fair?

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What is a faith conversion? What does it mean to be converted?

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What is Jacob's Ladder?

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Is it okay for Christians to listen to jazz?

I am a musician. I play the piano, guitar, and sing a little. I have played in high school bands, piano bars and in several church worship groups. I...

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Was it unfair for God to allow Job to suffer over what was basically an argument between God and Satan?

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Was it unfair for God to allow Job to suffer over what was basically an argument between God and Satan?

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In 1 Cor 15:4, Christ died and was resurrected. Who resurrected him and why?

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What is the difference between mercy and grace?

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Is street preaching an effective evangelism method?

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

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Who was the first Jew?

My short answer take on this is from Genesis 17:1-27 when God speaks to Abram and reveals to him that "I will make you father of many nations" and that "your...

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What does the Bible say about thankfulness/gratitude?

May 16 2016

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What do LORD, GOD, Lord, God, etc., stand for in the Bible? Why are they used in place of God's name?

I believe the various titles if we can call them that specifically indicate whom the scripture is referencing. For instance, Isaiah 44:6 reads: " Thus saith...

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Is it okay for Christians to listen to jazz?

Four years ago a televangelist was yelling about what music people listened to. The words he used were, "If it's not worship music, it's music from the...

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Why wasn't Rachel buried with Sarah, Rebekah, and Leah?

Genesis 49:31

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Why do so many people have to experience terrible suffering before death?

I'm not a Bible scholar, just a believer in Jesus and His saving Grace. I can offer only my own opinion and observances. Some people are made to suffer so...

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