What is the Christian view of smoking? Is smoking a sin?
Sin is anything we do in our heart or outwardly(which obviously originated in our heart) that puts a block up in our relationship with God. The bible is very...
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How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old?
There are a few things we need to take into consideration in evaluating this question and possible answers. Personally, I believe what the Bible says about...
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Why should I witness to non-christians if God has already predestined his elect for salvation?
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Who are the men who capture weak women in 2 Timothy 3:6-7?
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How do you respond to someone who does not believe in God?
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Why did Jesus have 12 men as His disciples, but no women?
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How do you respond to someone who does not believe in God?
First pray! It is God Who moves and convicts. Secondly, ask if they ever caused harm to another... Purposefully or unintentionally. The answer will be yes...
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Is the Spirit of adoption in Rom 8:5-17 connected to the Spirit of God who was promised in Ezekiel 36:27?
Yes, it is The Holy Spirit who opens the eyes, convicts of sin and gives us a new heart. In this sense there is a connection between the verses you...
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What is the Christian view of smoking? Is smoking a sin?
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Christine Elder
How do you respond to someone who does not believe in God?
How do birds know when to migrate or where to go? How do other animals know when to hibernate and wake up in the spring? How do plants start to grow? I know...
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Shirley H.
, prayer warrior
Is the Spirit of adoption in Rom 8:5-17 connected to the Spirit of God who was promised in Ezekiel 36:27?
Ezekiel was a visionary. Much of his message centers on inner conversion. You might say a new heart, a new spirit. Ezekiel 11:19 "I shall give them a single...
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Guy Hawthorne
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Why did the 'disciple whom Jesus loved' not reveal his name in the passages where he is mentioned?
It is generally acceped that the Apostle John was that Apostle referred to as the "one Jesus loved". Although Jesus loved all equally.
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Tim Collinson
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Who are the men who capture weak women in 2 Timothy 3:6-7?
If you read the context of the passage, which is from 2 Timothy 3:1-9, it is talking about false believers and false teachers, scoffers and those who give an...
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Corey Hines
What does Jesus say about friendship?
John 15:13–15 "13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15...
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Corey Hines
Who are the men who capture weak women in 2 Timothy 3:6-7?
All we have to do is look backwards to see to whom Paul is referring. 2 Timothy 3:2-5 (ESV) 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud,...
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What are some encouraging Bible verses?
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How can I overcome the pain of betrayal?
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Does the Bible say "come as you are"?
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How do I survive trying to raise a teenager?
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What is the Tangible Kingdom movement?
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What is a Christian Testimony?
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Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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How do you answer non-Christains who don't believe in God because bad things happen?
First I would ask, what answer does atheism offer to suffering people? Are atheists and naturalists willing to say, “your pain and fear and loss are all a...
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, Business Owner, Husband and Father of Four Kids & Blogger
How do you answer non-Christains who don't believe in God because bad things happen?
I was asked this very question a little while ago and I was a little apprehensive in answering because this is a loaded question for sure. There's only so...
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What is the Christian view of smoking? Is smoking a sin?
Maybe we should just look into the weightier matters of the law. Love and mercy. If smoking is a sin to you, don't do it. But do not hold others to your...
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What were the Inquisitions?
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How do you truly forgive someone?
In my own experience, there have been times when I sensed God nudging me to pray for someone who (I felt) had deceived, betrayed, or wounded me. I knew that...
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Christine Elder
How do you answer non-Christains who don't believe in God because bad things happen?
For example, what can I say to someone who says, "If God exists, why does He allow [insert "bad event," like babies being abused, rape, human trafficking, tr...
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Stanley Zantarski
How do you truly forgive someone?
You don't (not all by yourself). You don't forgive anyone (all by yourself) anymore than you cause your blood to flow through your veins (I'm using poetic...
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Paul Bayne
, Business Owner, Husband and Father of Four Kids & Blogger
How do you truly forgive someone?
Are you saved? Do you understand what your sin did to the spotless Lamb of God? Do you realize that God forgave you of your sin? Once we get this through our...
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Amberlin Lockheart
How do you truly forgive someone?
NEVER hurt in the name of LOVE, because you ARE love- made in God's image. God is love. This is what makes inner peace. Try you best- fight your best against...
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Should we sometimes tithe for the feeding of the poor as the Jews did?
This passage was a regulation or code of conduct of social system given by God to his people (Israel) in the Old Covenant. In the New Covenant, Jesus was...
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How did Christ fulfill the prophecies of Isaiah 49:5-6 that Israel would be gathered to Him, and that He would be a light to the gentiles?
Jesus was glorified, John 12:28 - A voice came from heaven "I have glorified it and I will again glorify it". By doing all that God asked, Isaiah 49:5....
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Philip Davies
How can I stay optimistic and faithful to God while I'm waiting for His help in a difficult season?
When life is difficult, then quick answers to hard questions will not do much to help. However I do have a question for you to ask yourself, which may help....
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Eunice S Doe
How can I stay optimistic and faithful to God while I'm waiting for His help in a difficult season?
Be thankful no matter what your situation is. Give God praise for everything, good or bad.
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Charles Quinn
What is Amyraldism?
I believe in the 5 points of Calvinism, some people may not believe these points. If one point is left out the chain is broken. Amyraldism is 4-point...
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Shirley H.
, prayer warrior
How can I stay optimistic and faithful to God while I'm waiting for His help in a difficult season?
I have endless suggestions: Matthew7:7,8: Ask,..seek.., knock, find... Isaiah 30:19: He will be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when he hears it He...
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Paul Bayne
, Business Owner, Husband and Father of Four Kids & Blogger
Should we sometimes tithe for the feeding of the poor as the Jews did?
2 Cor. 9.7 "Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." Under the New Covenant,...
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Paul Bayne
, Business Owner, Husband and Father of Four Kids & Blogger
Should we sometimes tithe for the feeding of the poor as the Jews did?
2 Cor. 9.7 "Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." Under the New Covenant,...
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Lynda Hickman
, Homemaker, plumber, carpenter, all around gearhead
What is the Christian view of smoking? Is smoking a sin?
While there is no particular verse that says smoking is a sin, I believe 1 Corinthians 10:31, "THEREFORE, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do...
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Philip Davies
Does a lifelong struggle with a persistent sin mean one was never really saved to begin with?
No human being is perfect and so struggling with sin is a lifelong occupation for all Christians. It is giving up the struggle with sin that keeps people out...
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Philip Davies
How did Christ fulfill the prophecies of Isaiah 49:5-6 that Israel would be gathered to Him, and that He would be a light to the gentiles?
This has been completely fulfilled in Christ. Israel, true spiritual Israel, those showing the faith of Abraham, Rom 9:8 have been gathered to him, and what...
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Sinaly Diabagate
What is your personal testimony of salvation?
Well, I am an Muslim born Evangelist from Africa and my testimony is unique in that after I received Christ I had to not only testify to my Muslim...
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Is handing out gospel tracts a good evangelism method?