Does a person have to be baptized in front of a crowd?
Dearest Judy, the answer to your question will no doubt be argued by many however to have the Authority on the subject we must look to God's Word. In Acts...
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Thomas K M
, A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
Paul did not want to think that salvation came through works of the Law. True faith is not just a mental acceptance of something. True faith produces active...
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Hairy Animals
Why was God so angry at David for taking the census?
Let's take a look at 1 Chronicles 21:1. "And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel." So, it wasn't right for David to number...
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Rob VanStavern
, B.S, M.Ed, PhD, Retired & full time Christian
What does God say about a soldier taking a life in war, or a policeman on the job?
The reference to the conversion of the Centurian Corneilus has been mentioned, but no where does it say he laid down his weapons and quit being a soldier. No...
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Lynn Willis
, Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe
How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?
Elderly World Religion Professor (unknown) on the matter of professing his Christianity to his academic colleagues, and in answer to their question as to why...
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Angela Venkatasamy
, RECEPTIONIST
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Vivian McLemore
Why did Jesus not plainly say, "I am God, worship Me," as God did to assert His deity in the Old Testament?
In my humble opinion I will respond first to the comments and later to the question posted. The comments posted states "This is an apologetics question. Many...
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Charles Alvarez
, Disabled Christian who Loves Jesus Christ...
Is it murder to take a loved one off of life support?
Am I damned to hell if I took my mother off of life support? My Mom was on life support and other machines. I tried everything to keep her alive, but the Dr....
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Andrew Knight
Why did Jesus not plainly say, "I am God, worship Me," as God did to assert His deity in the Old Testament?
In order for our sins to be forgiven and remitted it required the blood of a sacrifice that a person made. The Jews chose to crucify Jesus rather than let...
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Michael Brown
, President of Senior Citizen Ministry Hopewell Baptist Church
How can I follow Christ as a teenager in a non-believing family and honor my parents?
We are commanded to honor our parents (Exodus 20:12). In honoring them we are to show respect and reverence for them. Many times the root of disbelief is...
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Michael Tinsley
, Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.
What does the Bible say about self-worth?
Many of us have heard sermons about ' God's perfect will for our lives' and 'paying the price to serve God', both of which call into question our self-worth...
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Al Mari
, Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon
What happens once we die?
Life is conferred when "the breath of life" gets into the body. See Gen. 2:7 and Gen. 7:21-22. Functionally, we observe this among newborns; unless there is...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Why did the old prophet lie to the man of God causing his death?
The broader context of this passage lies in 1Kings 13:1-32. This passage is theologically quite puzzling because of what appear to be contradictions of sorts...
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Al Mari
, Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon
What happened on the road to Emmaus?
Aside from what was shared, the Emmaus incident gave an inclination of when Jesus resurrected. With verses that the day of resurrection would be "in" 3 days,...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Could an alien deception be part of the end times?
Gary Bates from creation ministries international addresses this question on aliens in his DVD entitled "Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind" (also look up...
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Anonymous
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Craig Mcelheny
, Christian Author
What does it mean that Jesus and believers are living stones in 1 Peter 2:4-5?
While it is true that we, as believers, are being built into a spiritual house – with Jesus as the cornerstone, I believe Peter had something else in mind...
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Debbie Mcshan
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Rod Lawyer
What are some things that may cause us to drift away from faith?
Also, Col 1:22-23
Hebrews 2:1 - 4
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Don Whitley
, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
How can I follow Christ as a teenager in a non-believing family and honor my parents?
I think Adam Kantner above did a fine job and I would concur. The Bible teaches us to honor our parents. It doesn't say only if they are believers. What does...
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Garth Penglase
What does God say about a soldier taking a life in war, or a policeman on the job?
I see a lot of personal emotion and subjectivity in many of these answers. This is never good - read the bible and get knowledge - don't be led by your own...
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Gary Patton
, People Development Coach to Christians
Is observing the Ten Commandments more important than observing commands in other parts of the Bible?
Two Timothy 3:16-17 says, Gary Creel and others, that all Scripture is "God-breathed (inspired) and useful". When Paul wrote this, He was referring to the...
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Amanda Hancock
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Can a Christian lose salvation?
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, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
Without His grace there would be no salvation available, but with grace and without obedience there is no salvation either. Also, I suggest you read beyond...
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What should we learn from the life of Isaiah?
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What was the meaning and importance of the Jerusalem Council?
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Will there literally be streets of gold in heaven?
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How can I overcome sin in my Christian life?
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Angela Venkatasamy
, RECEPTIONIST
Was King Solomon a good king?
Nehemiah 13:26
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Why is the real presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper such a controversial issue?
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What is Christian hedonism?
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What is a Christian missionary?
A Christian missionary is commissioned by the Lord to make disciples, followers of Christ. Jesus commands all Christians to share the Gospel, the message of...
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, Christian Author
Why does the Greek, in 1 John 3:9, say that those born of God are not able to miss the mark, when it states in Romans 3:23 that all have missed the mark and fallen short of God's glory?"
This is all about the ‘perfect’ in 1 Corinthians 13:10 and when it comes about (1 Corinthians 13:12). The Problem: If you accept the standard translation of...
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, A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.
How do faith and works relate to each other?
Do Paul (Rom 1:17) and James (James 2:18) contradict each other?
James 2:18
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Why do we worship and do Sabbath on Sunday instead of Saturday?
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How can I follow Christ as a teenager in a non-believing family and honor my parents?
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How can I follow Christ as a teenager in a non-believing family and honor my parents?
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, Christian, Sunday School Teacher, Actor, Health Food Worker
Why did Jesus not plainly say, "I am God, worship Me," as God did to assert His deity in the Old Testament?
In my humble opinion, Jesus did, in fact, make claims of being equal (while being submissive) to God in the New Testament. Before I go on, I would like to...
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, Believer
How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?
Christianity for me is different in that in all other religions, they have to follow a set of prescribed laws and rules in order to please their god. They...
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Why should I (a Jehovah's Witness) consider becoming a Christian?
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Who was the real historical Jesus?
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How can I follow Christ as a teenager in a non-believing family and honor my parents?
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What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?