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What does the Bible say about soul sleep?

May 29 2016

Answer by DEAN R. DONAHUE

What does it mean that the Word was God and the Word was with God?

John Chapter One holds so many answers to the origin of our world and it's present condition that volumes could be written concerning it's content. Assurance...

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What was Solomon's temple, the first temple? How many temples were there?

May 29 2016

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When Jesus gave the disciples authority to cast out demons and every kind of affliction, does this mean we can have that same power?

I don't believe so. Michael, God's archangel who is described as a "chief of the princes" in Daniel 10:13 left it to the Lord. James 1:9 (Better yet, read...

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Answer by CYNTHIA WATTS

What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?

After working as a Paralegal for more than 20 years, being a Christian, and interviewing hundreds of clients in order to prepare their Last Will and...

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Answer by jarod fields

Did God set apart the Sabbath only for Israel, or for all of mankind?

God made the sabbath for man not man for sabbath (Mk. 2:27), if God made it only for Jews he would have said Jews. The Sabbath was kept before Moses received...

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Answer by Erik Palm

When Jesus gave the disciples authority to cast out demons and every kind of affliction, does this mean we can have that same power?

The first thing that I wish to say is that your question asks if WE have this power. The truth is, by our own, we are powerless. It is only through the power...

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Answer by Chester Caswell's

Did God set apart the Sabbath only for Israel, or for all of mankind?

The Sabbath was created during the creation week, thus it was put in place for all of God's created humans. Exodus 20 commands that we still keep it as the...

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Answer by James R

Did God die? If Jesus was God, and Jesus died on the cross, does that mean God died?

To arrive at an answer that isn't twisted or stretched by church tradition or pagan philosophy, you have to rely solely on scripture, interpreted by...

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Does the Bible call Christians to defend the faith / argue for the faith?

May 29 2016

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What does it mean that Christ is the end of the Law?

May 29 2016

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

Does the Bible call Christians to defend the faith / argue for the faith?

"Stand up, stand up for Jesus...." as the Gospel song goes. We are instructed many times in God's word to "defend our faith, to stand strong in the face of...

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What does it mean to have the power of the Holy Spirit come down upon you?

May 29 2016

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Can a lay person lead a communion service?

May 28 2016

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Can a lay person lead a communion service?

May 28 2016

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Why should I get married?

May 28 2016

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If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?

May 28 2016

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Why did Jesus go to Zacchaeus' home?

Luke 19:6

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Answer by Peter Westfield

Can a lay person lead a communion service?

The New Testement Communion finds its roots in the Old Testament Passover. Jesus instituted the Communion as He celebrated Passover with his disciples. It...

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What does the difference of quantity of the fruit mean in Matthew 13:23?

In this passage, there are different degrees of quantity in the fruit. What does this difference mean? Depth of understanding of the Word of God or depth of ...

Matthew 13:23

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Answer by Bud Zack

Why does God allow people to be disabled / handicapped?

I would like to give my testimony. 14 years ago I had a Social Security trial to determine if my bi-polar condition qualified as a complete disability or...

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What was the Bread of the Presence?

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What is the intermediate state?

May 28 2016

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

May 28 2016

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Why does God allow people to be disabled / handicapped?

May 27 2016

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

Is atheism the unpardonable sin?

In my way of looking at this 'name identification' type of group affiliation that consists of people that don't believe there is such an entity or being that...

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Is it good to pay tithes from welfare or family allowances given by the government?

The Bible principal of tithing asks us to return to God 10% of our income. God owns everything, including our finances. When we tithe we are acknowledging...

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

1 Timothy 6:10 - 11

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What is the definition of heresy?

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What should we learn from the life of Solomon?

May 27 2016

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What is the origin of the Catholic Church?

First it is critical to differentiate between "catholic church" and "Roman catholic church." "Catholic church" is better translated as "Universal...

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Who were the spirits in prison?

1 Peter 3:18-20 is a difficult text to digest and naturally, there is a considerable misunderstanding of its meaning. The text is saying that Christ suffered...

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Answer by DJ Field , Minister of the Gospel

Is baptism required before a person can receive communion?

The Bible nowhere states explicitly that partaking of the Lord's Supper must be preceded by baptism. However, the principle that this is the biblical pattern...

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Answer by Wanda Jenkins

Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?

God has given us authority to use words through his word. He will also hold us accountable for our words when we use vain words. Death and life is in the...

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Answer by Bud Zack

Can a lay person lead a communion service?

There was a man named Anthony Norris Groves, nicknamed "The quiet Trailblazer." He wanted to be a missionary in the early 19th century. (Anthony's sister...

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What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?

This is what I've learned. Only the perfect God can forgive and forget. As humans, we have our limitations. One truth is that a normal person can forgive but...

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Who or what were Cretans?

I humbly submit for your consideration an answer to the question. Cretans come from a island of Southeast Greece known as Crete which is located in the...

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Who or what were Cretans?

Titus 1:12

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Can a lay person lead a communion service?

There are some excellent points made in the other answers and I agree that there are no scriptures which specifically limit the persons who can administer...

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What was the Bread of the Presence?

May 27 2016

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Does Jesus say that when we forgive someone we should also forget the sin?

What I believe is this. To forgive a sin is to pardon the one who has offended us, as if the offence was never committed. We allow the offender go free...

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

Why does God sometimes say "no" to our requests?

My usual short answer to this question is rooted in a reply from my mom and dad while growing up that I heard on more than one occasion. "The answer is no...

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

Does God want us to be dependent on him? If so, why?

Emphatically! YES! He wants us to be dependent upon Him! And this question can be answered in such brevity and extensive number of examples from God's Word....

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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Rich Fool?

May 26 2016

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What does it mean to be a born again Christian?

May 26 2016