When people say "proud to be an american or parent, school teacher, etc," is it a sin?
1 Timothy 3:6
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Peggy Johnson
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Aurel Gheorghe
Does the New Testament mention Roman Catholicism?
Many past and present Protestant scholars, like Luther, Spurgeon, Wesley, Calvin, Knox, or Moody, have identified the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) as the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is meant by the spirit of Elijah in Luke 1:17?
The verse cited in the question was spoken by the angel Gabriel at the time that he informed the Jewish priest Zacharias that Zacharias and his wife...
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JD Abshire
Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog?
Your Question: "Why does Jesus seem so mean to the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:22-28? She needed his help and he referred to her as a dog." Matthew 10...
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Is it wrong to want to be famous?
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What is the origin of baptism?
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Esther Martinez
Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog?
In the same story in Mathew 15:28, I see how the woman knew exactly what Jesus was doing with the refusal and the statements he responded with, and she...
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What is the valley of decision?
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Billy P Eldred
Should a Christian co-sign on a loan?
The old testament deals with a very different culture than the one we live in so in my opinion this must be considered in this question. Also, Proverbs deals...
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Billy P Eldred
Does Deuteronomy 22:28-29 command a rape victim to marry her rapist?
Even my opinion about this verse might cause outrage in today's world because the culture that we live in is so drastically different than the one we are...
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Should the title of 'reverend' be given to a church leader?
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How can I stay optimistic and faithful to God while I'm waiting for His help in a difficult season?
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What is the key to effective prayer?
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Ron Ray
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Should I believe in organized religion?
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Michele Martinez
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What does it mean to sow the wind and reap the whirlwind?
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Michele Martinez
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Is Hosea 11:1 a Messianic prophecy?
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Michele Martinez
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How are people destroyed from a lack of knowledge?
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Michele Martinez
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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?
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Aurel Gheorghe
How can I know if something is a sin?
The Ten Commandments were given to us as a guide of how we can live a holy life pleasing to God. We all know that when we love someone (a parent, child or...
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How do Christians make their "calling and election" certain? (2 Peter 1:10)
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Why is the number of men killed at one time by the chief of David's mighty men recorded differently in 1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel?
Where discrepancies like this exist in the Bible, it helps us to keep in mind that the Bible consists of several accounts that were described by more than...
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What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?
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Albert Perkic
Who are "the rest of the dead" mentioned in Revelation 20:5?
To understand the term 'the rest of the dead' in Revelation 20:4, it needs to be put into context with the previous and the following verses. In Revelation...
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Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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Did Jesus follow all the laws of the Old Testament?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the meaning of Christian worship?
The meaning of the New Testament Greek word most often translated "worship" (proskuneo) is "to fall down before" or "bow down before." Worship is a state (an...
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Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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What exactly is an unbeliever?
A "believer" is a child of God, born again by faith in Jesus Christ (see Acts 2:44); and an "unbeliever" is someone who does not believe in Jesus. In the New...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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If God hates abortion, why does He allow miscarriages?
Miscarriages are sometimes allowed by God for His own purposes. There is an important distinction to be made between a naturally occurring miscarriage (or an...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is a levirate marriage?
A levirate marriage is literally a "marriage with a brother-in-law." The word levirate, which has nothing to do with the tribe of Levi, comes from the Latin...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does the Bible say about world missions?
The Bible does not use the phrase "world missions," but God is certainly missions-minded (Luke 19:10), and His love extends to all the world (John 3:16). The...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Is it wrong to be nostalgic?
Nostalgia is an acute sentimental longing for the past, either one's own past or a past time in history. Usually, the feeling of nostalgia is accompanied by...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is a cowboy church?
"Cowboy Church" is simply an approach to church with an emphasis on cowboy culture. Cowboy churches desire to reach those in the cowboy community (often...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who was John Mark in the Bible?
John Mark, often just called Mark, is the author of the gospel of Mark. He was a believer in the early church mentioned directly only the book of Acts. John...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who was Eve in the Bible?
Eve in the Bible was the wife of Adam, the first man that God created. Eve was the mother of Cain and Abel and Seth and "other sons and daughters" (Genesis...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is libertinism? What is a libertine?
A libertine is a person who rejects moral boundaries and lives "at liberty" from constraint. The result is that the libertine usually lives a profligate,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Is the divorce rate among Christians truly the same as among non-Christians?
We've all heard the claim: "Christians are just as likely to divorce as non-Christians." This statement is often attributed to a 2008 study by the Barna...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is Kemetic spirituality / Kemetism?
Kemet (or KMT) is the native name of ancient Egypt, and Kemetic spirituality or Kemetism is a neo-pagan religious movement that seeks to restore ancient...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is ietsism, and what do ietsists believe?
Ietsism (literally "something-ism") is the belief that there is "something" that exists beyond the material realm, but that "something" remains undefined and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is a Gypsy? What do Gypsies believe?
The word Gypsy refers to a member of an ethnic group called the Romani, or Romany. The Romani are descendants of people from northern India, originating...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does the Bible say about terrorism?
The Bible doesn't directly address the topic of terrorism, at least not the type of terrorism we think of in the modern world. True "terrorism" is an attempt...
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What is the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?
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David Armistead
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
To me, the whole matter is not up for debate. I have read EVERY answer in this post, both for and against and have not seen THE answer to THE question. I've...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What is the Great Tribulation?
Jesus said that a terrible time of trouble would come upon the world just before His return and that it would be more intense than any other in the history...
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What is the difference between baptising in the name of Jesus and baptising in the 'Father, Son, Holy Spirit'?
This question is one that for many years has had its roots in an unintentional divisive effect by many Bible theologians from what I have read on this...