What does it mean to gain the whole world but lose your soul?
In Matthew 16, Jesus asks what good it is for a man to gain the whole world but lose his soul (Matthew 16:26). To gain the whole world is to receive all the...
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What is forgiveness?
Forgiveness in the Bible is a "release" or a "dismissal" of something. The forgiveness we have in Christ involves the release of sinners from God's just...
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What does 'maranatha' mean?
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Ed Besselman
What did Jesus mean when He said 'It is finished'?
If you were convicted of a crime in a Roman court and sentenced to jail, they would write up a list of the crimes of which you were found guilty... and nail...
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What does the Bible say about foot-washing?
I understand that it was ancient tradition for the householder or host to provide the service of foot washing for his guests. As Michael already stated, the...
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Norman Garwood
, Retired, disabled, twice divorced, several jobs over years
What does the Bible say about favoritism?
Does God not show favoritism? Romans 9:13-23 states God loved Jacob, yet hated Esau. Jacob's name meant the "supplanter". Some God shows mercy and others God...
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Is prayer to saints or Mary biblical?
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How can I overcome the fear of death? How can I stop being scared of dying?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do some Christians believe that there are no such things as accidents?
To me, your question points out a certain tension that exists in the universe. As a Christian, I believe that God is unquestionably sovereign; that He loves...
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Can people in heaven look down and see us?
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What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?
Depression is oppresion from the enemy. It is called the spirit of heaviness. The bible says to cast it off the spirit of heaviness by putting on the garment...
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What does it mean "to cast your care upon The Lord?"
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How do we know the difference between God's conviction vs. our own anxiety beating ourselves for something?
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What does it mean to be unequally yoked?
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Will there be animal sacrifices during the millennial kingdom?
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Does the Bible support hypnotherapy for problems?
Hypnotherapy is a form of psychotherapy. What does the Bible say about this?
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How does an atheist who wants to become a Christian gain the faith to believe in God?
I would like to make the following observations- 1. God has no problems with anyone having doubts. It is a natural element of the human condition. Christ...
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Bryan Naidoo
What does it mean to walk by faith not by sight?
This simply means to walk into something or somewhere not knowing where it is neither no knowing what awaits you. This is the "act of faith". Going or doing...
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JD Abshire
Does God allow temptations?
Yes, I agree with Tim that God does allow us to be tempted or more accurately, "tested". Not that he, the Father or Holy Spirit had any doubts or concerns as...
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What does it mean that 'by His stripes we are healed'?
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What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?
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Was Lucifer perfect when God created Him?
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What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?
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What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?
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Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is meant by the phrase "how beautiful are the feet"?
This expression appears in Isaiah 52:7. (The full verse is: "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace,...
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When did Jesus know that He was God?
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, Bible study discussion leader
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Cindy Jennings
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Can homosexuals go to heaven?
The key is to recognize the sin, repent and turn to God to help overcome it. "Idolatry" can be when your job/money/success come first in your life--anything...
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What does it mean to be unequally yoked?
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How should a Christian view bodybuilding / weightlifting?
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How should a Christian view bodybuilding / weightlifting?
Weightlifting and bodybuilding can't be lumped together, for example, many athletes lift weights as a part of their training for whatever sport that they...
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Mthura Nyiki
Did Jonah die while he was in the belly of the fish?
I completely disagree with the view that Jonah died after being swallowed by the big fish for two principal reasons which are, 1.No where in the bible is it...
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Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
What did Paul mean in Ephesians 2:15 that "abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two"?
Emo's answer was concise and pinpoint accurate. I especially liked the fact that in commenting on Eph. 2:15 the answer forthrightly reinforced the central...
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Can a person who struggles with substance abuse and yet prays still go to heaven?
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What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is our Paraclete?
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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does God allow temptations?
I think that Paul speaks to this issue while writing to the Christians at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 10:13: "No temptation has overtaken you except what is...
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Does God allow temptations?
James 1:13 says that God doesn't cause us to be tempted but does He allow temptations?
James 1:13
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I have Asperger's Syndrome. How can I serve God as an Aspie?
First, you should always remember that God loves you and you are "remarkably and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14, HCSB). You are made in the image of God...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who was Ishtar, and is there any connection between Ishtar and Easter?
Ishtar was an ancient Mesopotamian goddess of war, fertility, and sex. She is featured in the Epic of Gilgamesh, and the "Ishtar Gate" was part of...
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Kathlelen Kelnhofer
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can homosexuals go to heaven?
In 1 Corinthians 6, Paul harshly reprimands the Christians at Corinth for publicly taking fellow Christians before a non-Christian court or judge over...
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What is cross theology / theology of the cross?
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What is common grace?
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Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13)?
The case of Jacob and Esau, which is much stronger, to show that the carnal seed of Abraham were not, as such, interested in the promise, but only such of...