Why should I (a Buddhist) consider becoming a Christian?
Quite aside from the informative, thorough, academic answer of Michael, and the succinct historical answer of Alex I'm going to answer in my unique style...
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Al Mari
, Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon
What does it mean that a Christian is a new creation?
This concept emanates from 2 Cor. 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become...
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
Will God be gracious forever? Will His grace abound even on the day of judgment?
There are some faiths which teach that God will still forgive on the day of judgment. Some people believe that they will still have the opportunity to plead ...
1 Corinthians 15:10
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who was Mordecai in the Bible?
Mordecai is first introduced in Esther 2:5-7: "Now there was in the citadel of Susa a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, named Mordecai son of Jair, the son of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Isn't it unloving to tell someone he/she is sinning?
Talk of sin is commonly frowned upon today. Even many pastors avoid making statements that could be seen as remotely condemning or reproachful. The...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Was Jesus actually born in September?
The time of year that Jesus was born is a matter of some debate, butthe exact timing of Jesus' birth is nothing to be dogmatic about, given the Bible's lack...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Annunciation?
The word annunciation comes from a Latin word meaning "to bring news." The Latin Vulgate uses the phrase annuntiatio navitatis Christi ("the announcement of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who was Saint Francis of Assisi?
Though never officially ordained to the priesthood, Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, known today as Saint Francis, is one of the most famous religious...
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What is meant by "we shall not all sleep"?
The Bible is plain. Take your exhaustive concordance. Look up the word "sleep." God likens death to sleep. Unconscious sleep. The apostle Paul said in I Cor....
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Al Mari
, Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
All the questions relating to the divinity and humanity of Jesus can only be understood by knowing what comprises "what is God". As basic as the answer is,...
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Al Mari
, Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon
Is working on Sunday a sin?
Sunday is the 1st day of the week, and there is no prohibition against working on that day. But, of all the days of the week, there is only one day that...
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Why is Bible memorization important?
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How should a Christian respond to beggars?
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What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the good Shepherd?"
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How should a Christian view weight loss? What does the Bible say about obesity and weight loss?
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
Why should I (a Buddhist) consider becoming a Christian?
A Buddhist must save him/herself. A person must constantly be on the alert to seek his own deliverance from Samsara, and his 'salvation' must be brought...
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How can I turn all my worries and problems over to God?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Was Jesus a vegetarian? Should a Christian be a vegetarian?
Jesus was not a vegetarian. The Bible records Jesus eating fish (Luke 24:42-43) and lamb (Luke 22:8-15). Jesus miraculously fed the crowds fish and bread, a...
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Do I pray daily (for a request) or just once and wait for a prayer to be answered?
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David Robinson
, Army 1SG, firefighter, consultant (CFPS) - retired from all!
Why did the boy's father say "Help my unbelief!" when he first said "I believe."?
You are exactly right in the explanation of your question; this does "seem" to be contradictory. And yet, most of us have often felt compelled to pray this...
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Al Mari
, Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon
Can an atheist be a good moral person?
Except for those pertaining about God, an atheist can do moral acts. He can even follow the commandments from the 4th through the 10th. The difference...
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Can a lay person lead a communion service?
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Can a lay person lead a communion service?
I have been blessed to be able to learn and to pass on the Biblical teaching of the Lord's Supper to others while on the mission field. It is an incredible...
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
Why does God work in mysterious ways? Why does He work in ways never understandable to the humans?
Why does He work in ways never understandable to humans? Could this be the source of our grave misunderstanding of who God is and how to approach Him?
Isaiah 55:8 - 9
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In what way did Enoch walk with God?
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What did Jesus mean when He said the eye is the lamp of the body?
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What did Jesus mean when He said, 'I and the Father are one' (John 10:30)?
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Should believers be concerned if they are elected?
We make our calling/election sure not by fretting over it, but by abiding with Christ and walking in faith (II Pet 1:3-11). We should examine our spiritual...
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Tamara Estes
Is the "New Perspective on Paul" biblical?
How many times did Jesus start to say something and began with "be ye not deceived". A lot of 21 century theologians are really turning away from the gospel,...
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Tamara Estes
Why should I (a Buddhist) consider becoming a Christian?
Christianity is the only faith where our God reaches down to us because He LOVES us and wants fellowship, that is a relationship, with us, His created people...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean that the LORD is one?
The Old Testament generally reveals the single indivisible deity of God of Israel often referred to as the LORD or YHWH (Yahweh, read Adonai because the Jews...
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V. Yvonne Ragland
What is meant by "we shall not all sleep"?
1 Corinthians 15:51 - 52
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Myrtle Linder
Are Christians guilty of hate speech?
it seems to be that what the anti-Christian and the Christian description of hate speech is very different. The non-christian hate speech:is speech or...
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Shirley H.
, prayer warrior
Why did the boy's father say "Help my unbelief!" when he first said "I believe."?
I believe that the father in this story must have heard of the work that Jesus was doing at this time. In Matthew 8:5-11, the story of the centurion, we find...
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richard navarro
What does it mean that; "he who exalts himself shall be humbled and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted"?
If we look just a little bit further into the book of Luke in chapter 18 verse 9-14 we find the parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector : To some who were...
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Calicia Amedee
What does it me to have "good judgment"?
Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. Proverbs 4:5
Proverbs 4:5
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Al Mari
, Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon
Does God killing people make Him a murderer?
Murder is the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. For one to be convicted, there has to be a law against murder and that the person...
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Faith Cross
, Pastor/Line Supervisor at a car parts factory
Why did the boy's father say "Help my unbelief!" when he first said "I believe."?
Although faith seems to be a quantitative thing, Jesus never condemned seekers who were questioning their faith. He said that if you have even a mustard seed...
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What is the history behind Christ's 'birth date' being set as December 25th?
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What is the origin of religion?
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What is the Day-Age Theory?