Does Acts 2:38 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Acts 2:38 does teach that baptism (but not baptism alone) is necessary for salvation: Acts 2:38 38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you...
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Lena Wms
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What is the difference between 'workers' and 'busybodies'?
Also check out Lev 19:16, God wasn't to very fond of busybodies, or talebearers as it is called here. Gossiping is a sin in that it pulls the confessed,...
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Georg Kouz
Which church is the true church?
The question is not..Which church is the true church, but WHO IS THE TRUE CHURCH? You find the only correct answer in the Bible and only. The Bible is full...
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Why would God blind the eyes of the Scribes and Pharisees?
One would think that if God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that anyone might believe, why would that not apply to these certain group...
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Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
If baptism is not necessary for salvation why is it still necessary?
This is a witness to the world not salvation. No different then Preaching, witnessing or being a missionary in service. Hence it makes clear where you stand...
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Should Christians stockpile food/supplies in preparation for a possible future disaster?
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What is a Christian worldview?
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What does it mean that God is holy, holy, holy?
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What is the proper mode of baptism?
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How many times did Jesus cleanse the temple? Why did He cleanse the temple?
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What is Pietism?
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Are we predestined to know Christ?
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Why did God punish Pharaoh for Abram's lie?
The outcome of Abram's lie to the Egyptian pharaoh is difficult to understand without a working knowledge of the principle known to Believers as Grace....
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Darrell McKnight
, Minister/Musician, Central Carolina Sch. of Preaching
What does "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities" mean in relation to the rest of the chapter?
The Scriptures do not contradict! It is clear the topic of wine must be viewed in context. Some passages allow for the consumption of wine but nowhere...
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What does it mean to guard your heart?
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Who is evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, and are his teachings Biblical?
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What does the Bible say about compassion?
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How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?
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If baptism is not necessary for salvation why is it still necessary?
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Wambui Mburu
Why would God blind the eyes of the Scribes and Pharisees?
Shalom, I do feel that some of them were blinded for my sake. The partial blinding according to Romans 9, 10, 11. Romans 11;25 reads - For I do not desire,...
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Jeanine Schaefer
, animal advocate & culinary mad scientist
Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?
The gift of Tongues, first of all, do NOT go to ALL believers. (1 Cor 12:30), and it is a gift to the church body as there MUST be a translator as well, or...
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Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
Who is evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, and are his teachings Biblical?
I believe the man is a charlatan. Galatians 1:9 doesn't mince words. Those that preach another gospel should "be accursed." People say that we should judge....
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Jeremiah Kaaya
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What does it mean to have a heart after the heart of God?
1 Samuel 13:14
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Is Jesus a myth? Is Jesus just a copy of the pagan gods of other ancient religions?
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Nathan Toronga
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What does it mean that our righteousness needs to "exceed the righteousness of the scribes and pharisees"?
The righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees was legalistic. Philippians 3:3-6, 'For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who...
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John Anderson
When the Bible says homosexuality is sinful, could it be referring to the lustful desire and acts toward a person of the same gender done in the absence of love, rather then the love felt between two people of the same gender?
Today's world is truly 50 shades of grey. Anything goes, if it feels good, do it. Homosexuals want to say they are just like the rest of us. Kids raised by...
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Meluleki Maphosa
, Amateur Bible Student
Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?
1. “Tongues” is another name for language: Gen 10:20, Isa 66:18, Mar 16:17, Rev 7:9, Rev 10:11 etc. 2. “Tongues” is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit but...
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James Kraft
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When the Bible says homosexuality is sinful, could it be referring to the lustful desire and acts toward a person of the same gender done in the absence of love, rather then the love felt between two people of the same gender?
If we stay in sin long enough there will be consequences. That believer in Corinthians that was living with his fathers wife was living in a sin so great...
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Billy P Eldred
Are faith healers for real? Does a faith healer heal with the same power as Jesus?
To answer your question literally, the answer would be no. Faith healers have no power of their own as Jesus did. In the same way that the prophets in the...
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Billy P Eldred
If baptism is not necessary for salvation why is it still necessary?
I read a teaching once that said there were two Greek words for baptism. (I think they were Baptizmo and Baptidzo but since I don't remember right now and...
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Michael Harris
, trustee of The Mazlen Trust
Who is evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, and are his teachings Biblical?
Many many years ago when I first saw a video of Minister Jimmy Swaggart I felt, 'in my Spirit/Soul', 'repulsed' by the man. I 'couldn't stand him'. I...
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Scotty Searan
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Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?
My opinion is that speaking in tongues is the evidence of the Filling of the Holy Ghost. I know, because I am one of those 'Tongue Talkers' as I've been...
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Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
What does the Bible say about a disabled person begging for money?
This is an extremely important question as it deals with two major issues: greed and charity. In the United States, we were founded on Christian principles...
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JD Abshire
Why would God blind the eyes of the Scribes and Pharisees?
Israel's blindness is a fulfillment of prophecy. Isaiah 6:9-10 "And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed,...
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What is a prophetic intercessor?
Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. (NKJ) This scripture suggests to me that as we pray o...
1 Timothy 2:1
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What should I do with my life after graduation?
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How does the translation process impact the inspiration, inerrancy, and infallibility of the Bible?
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How does the translation process impact the inspiration, inerrancy, and infallibility of the Bible?
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How can we recognize the voice of God?
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Why are there so many religions? Do all religions lead to God?
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Where is a good place to start reading the Bible?