What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
Why is it that this particular subject is not clearly addressed in God's Word? "Murder" and suicide are never talked about as being the same thing. Yes,...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What are the essentials of the Christian faith?
What better standard of faith, or essentials of the faith, than the Nicene Creed. Full text below: I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven...
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Sal Crespo
Why pray? What is the point of prayer when God knows the future and is already in control of everything. If we cannot change God's mind, why should we pray?
We pray because God ask us to do so. We pray to thank Him, to ask for forgiveness, to talk to Him, for healing, for guidance, etc. Nobody really knows God's...
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Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
Why is it that when the wise men presented themselves before Herod, The Pharisees of the time did not think something wonderful/powerful was happening?
Wow, my Brother you have stepped into a proverbial den of bears! Herod called for the Pharisees when the Wise men from the East arrived. They were the ones...
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Where would I be if Adam and Eve had not disobeyed God?
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Is it possible to sell your soul to the devil?
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Galen Smith
, Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
What is the meaning of the parable of the "strong man's house"?
The context of the parable of the strong man is given in all three synoptic gospels (Matthew 12:22-36; Mark 3:22-27; Luke 11:14-23, 12:10). The three...
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Doreen Lovell
, Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor
What does it mean to "redeem" the firstborn male Hebrews?
The Lord had spared the first born of Israel when the Egyptian first born children were destroyed when Pharaoh refused to let the children go. Appropriately...
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Noela Perry
What does it mean to "redeem" the firstborn male Hebrews?
Since God killed the firstborn of the Egyptians, and spared the firstborn of the Israelites, He ask them to sanctify all firstborn as a gift for Him not...
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Nancy Emmons
Does the Bible instruct us to forgive and forget?
I believe it is imperative to forgive. God forgave us multitudes of sin and never rejected us. When we sin against God, we are called to repent and resolve...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
When did Paul go to Phillipi?
It was Paul’s custom on arrival in a new city to preach first to the Jews. However, on his first arrival in Philippi about 50C.E., he found these few in...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does Revelation chapter 12 mean?
I would like to underscore a few more details about Revelation 12. In Bible prophecy, God’s Church is symbolized by a pure woman (Jeremiah 6:2). In...
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What is the proper way to pray?
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
There is no such thing as an ex-Jew. Why? Because circumcission places an indelible mark on a person's character (a cut that won't grow back). He is marked...
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Cindy Jennings
, Disciple
Who are the "wicked" that Isaiah 48:22 speaks about?
This verse speaks to the Tribulation and end times. Not all of Israel will be saved. See Zech 13:7-9 where God says that two thirds of Israel will not...
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Mark Dumas
Why is it that when the wise men presented themselves before Herod, The Pharisees of the time did not think something wonderful/powerful was happening?
Did the Pharisees not recognize the coming Messiah? The wise men coming before Herod and quoting prophecy seems like it would be a big event.
Matthew 2:1 - 12
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Kenneth Heck
What is the whore of Babylon / mystery Babylon?
Besides Rome, Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantium Empire, was also built on seven hills. The Byzantines considered themselves to be the successors...
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Galen Smith
, Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
When did Paul go to Phillipi?
There are only two times in the book of Acts where we are told that Paul visited Philippi. However, it is almost certain there was a third visit, and many...
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Is the human soul mortal or immortal?
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What does the Christian fish symbol mean (ixthus / icthus)?
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Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
What are the essentials of the Christian faith?
I wish to take a slightly different approach, doctrine is important. Orthodox Christianity has essential doctrines, mostly stated in Michaels answer. But...
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What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
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Joseph Turner
, Christian, Sunday School Teacher, Actor, Health Food Worker
What year did Ezra leave Babylon and arrive in Jerusalem?
According to some of the websites that I have looked at regarding the Persian kings and how they line up in the Bible, this particular Artaxerxes we are...
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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
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What is the sin nature?
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What does the Bible say about self-worth?
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Do the ends justify the means?
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What does the Bible say about resentment?
Ressentir is an old French word, literally meaning "intense feeling." In English, it is resent, and it refers to feeling pain and indignation due to...
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Galen Smith
, Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
Can a person take communion alone, or must it be taken in a group?
There is no explicit command in Scripture that communion should require a community, though the very word "communion" is related to the word "community." For...
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jake Storey
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Who are the Freedmen, of Acts 6:9?
Acts 6:9
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Where is Goshen today, where the Israelites were living within Egypt?
I humbly submit that the Goshen region where most Biblical characters lived and Biblical events took place, is found in the Eastern Nile delta of Egypt. The...
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What does the Bible say about fate / destiny?
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Who are the "wicked" that Isaiah 48:22 speaks about?
The verse you ask about seems to be a double entendre. The main gist of the meaning comes from verses 17 and 18. "I am the Lord your God who teaches you the...
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What was the purpose of the Levitical Law?
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What is the Spear of Destiny?
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What is the 'rhema' word?
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What is inductive Bible study?
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Who are the "wicked" that Isaiah 48:22 speaks about?
The Bible talks about there being no peace for the wicked. Does that mean that no person living in sin will find peace?
Isaiah 48:22
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George Parakulam
Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
No! There cannot be an ex-Christian. Once a Christian, always a Christian. Read Dr. Charles F. Stanley's book Eternal Security, which shall assure this...
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Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
Will there be a second chance for salvation after death?
My opinion is this that we give room for all scripture pertaining to the topic of judgment. We preach God's judgment and God will have mercy on whom He will...
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Georg Kouz
How much power does Satan possess?
The answer is very simple as in James 4:7: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." His power is people who follow...
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Nikki Bryce Roque
What is the meaning of the parable of the "strong man's house"?
What does this mean?
Mark 3:27
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Carol Klick
Where is Goshen today, where the Israelites were living within Egypt?
Exodus 10:1 - 12:51