Why were the walls of Jericho shut up tight?
When Joshua sent the two spies in earlier and they encountered Rahab, she said to them: "I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that the terror of...
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What is the teaching of Balaam?
Balaam reasoned that if the men of Israel violated their religion the LORD would permanently reject them, leaving them helpless in front of the curses he was...
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What does it mean by, "Man plans his ways while God directs his steps"?
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What does it mean as a Christian to "forgive and forget"?
Does it mean: - Forgetting that you were wronged? - Not bringing up the issue with the person(s) that wronged you? - Pretending to have forgotten a wron...
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Michael Tinsley
, Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.
How do you truly forgive someone?
Matthew 6:14-15 was a statement by Jesus from the old covenant, the Law of Moses. Under the old covenant you had to forgive to be forgiven. This was before...
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David Drasser
How do you truly forgive someone?
A Christian counselor explained it to me years ago. You wake up and profess forgivness for that person. You ask the lord for help in forgiving and ask him to...
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When did the teaching of rapture of the church began?
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Terry Galloway
, Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel
What does the Bible say about nightmares?
My experience is that some nightmares can have a spiritual reason and a spiritual answer. I am not saying all do, and my twin daughters did experience night...
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Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
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What is Montanism?
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Does God want us to fear Him?
Why does the Bible speak so often of fearing God?
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What should we learn from the life of Jonah?
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What should we learn from the life of Stephen?
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, Seeking God's heart
Does Deuteronomy 22:28-29 command a rape victim to marry her rapist?
Jdg 17:6 and 21:25 Say, "There was no king in Israel; every man did what was right in his own eyes." This discussion shows this to be a serious problem in...
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Steve VanDyke
, Director, Community Servants Missions Training School, TN
Does Genesis chapter 1 mean literal 24-hour days?
I used to adhere to the fact that God could have taken his time creating each day, and that we could not possibly understand time in terms of God. 2 Peter...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
My understanding is that it would be impossible for a true believer to fall away as it would say that Jesus finished work on the cross was not good enough,...
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Kenneth Heck
Are there such things as aliens or UFOs?
In my opinion, the biblical basis for ufos and aliens is found in the ancient traditions that stars represent angels or the location of angels. In Rev. 1:9...
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What does it mean "Each has been given a measure of faith" in Romans 12:3?
Many times I've asked this question, "How do you know that our Heavenly Fathers called you to serve this particular area?" my question is to recognize Gods...
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How long was Jesus' ministry?
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector?
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Why is faith without works dead?
I am in total agreement with all the above comments. They are all very refreshing and to the point. 'Faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the Word of...
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, Teacher in China
Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
A person becomes the Church when they are born again but what the scriptures implore is that the believers should never neglect the public gathering and...
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What is Divine Command Theory?
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What does the Bible say about a person who is a sociopath / psychopath?
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What is Landmarkism? What is "Baptist Bride" theology?
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Why does God refer to Himself in the plural in Genesis 1:26 and 3:22?
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What does it mean "Each has been given a measure of faith" in Romans 12:3?
In context and related to the individual gifting of Christians mentioned in the following verses. The measure of faith is specifically relevant to the kind...
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What is the meaning of "I will contend with those who contend with you" in Isaiah 49:25?
God is saying that even though warriors and fierce men (first mentioned in Isaiah 49:24) have contended against Judah (spoken of here as Israel) by...
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What should we learn from the life of Gideon?
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Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
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Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
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Is it wrong to read or write fantasy novels that have magic in them, or creatures that are not human (fairies, dragons, etc.)?
I'd say that it would be a case-by-case judgment, depending on the content or the underlying message of the writing. Some authors (such as C.S. Lewis) wrote...
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What does it mean when last night I was crying uncontrollably while praying to God?
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Is it wrong to read or write fantasy novels that have magic in them, or creatures that are not human (fairies, dragons, etc.)?
I myself do not practice magic or believe in these things, so it is only make-believe, but is it all right to publish a children's novel with magic in it?