What is the significance of tearing one's clothes in the Bible?
The rending of ones clothing (KJV) signified great grief or mourning. Since the pagan practice of cutting oneself was expressly forbidden by God, (Lev....
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is repetitive prayer displeasing to God?
"Repetitive prayer" does not displease God. "Meaningless repetition" does. If a father prays for his children's health every night, it is repetitive prayer,...
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What does it mean to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly?
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Why do so many reject God and good and accept evil and bad?
Jeremiah 17:9 states that "the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked." Unbelievers fool themselves into believing that they can live...
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What is the meaning of "Jahovia Nissi"?
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?
The Parable of the Sower (also known as the Parable of the Four Soils) is found in Matthew 13:3-9; Mark 4:2-9; and Luke 8:4-8. After presenting this parable...
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What is the meaning of "Jahovia Nissi"?
In the Book of Exodus, "Jehovah Nissi" is the name Moses called God at the altar which he built to celebrate the defeat of the Amalekites at Rephidim....
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Shirley H.
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What is the meaning of "Jahovia Nissi"?
Jehovah Nissi is found in Exodus 17:15 -Moses then built an altar and named it YAHWEH-Nissi meaning, "Lay hold of YAHWEH' s banner!" YAHWEH will be at war...
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Vera Aycock
Does God exist? Is there evidence for the existence of God?
Genesis 1:1 states that in the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. It does not say in the beginning man made it. John 1:1 says, "In the beginning...
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How transparent should church finances be?
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What is the meaning of "Jahovia Nissi"?
Jehovahnissi as found in this Scripture means The LORD is my banner. He is my ensign, my flag. This might make more sense if one thinks in terms of an army...
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How can I eliminate foul language from my mind?
I work in an environment where bad language is commonly used all day long. Because of this, it is in my mind and I now find it coming into my thoughts and ou...
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Is repetitive prayer displeasing to God?
The conviction that we have that God is omnipresent and can hear us no matter what determines our repetition of prayers or not. What is central is...
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Al Mari
, Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon
What do God's words to Moses about blotting out of his book mean for substitutionary atonement?
My take on these verses is that Moses, even at that time, knew that there is a "book of life", a book where our names are written and can be blotted out....
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Kilian Kean
, Telecommunications Engineer (Retired)
What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?
We have to remember that people in the Bible were also depressed. David was depressed as shown in Psalms 42, but his hope turned to God for deliverance....
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What is the Feast of Weeks?
Described in Leviticus 23, The Feast of Weeks is the second of the three "solemn feasts" that all Jewish males were required to travel to Jerusalem to attend...
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Steve Nearman
, A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma
Is repetitive prayer displeasing to God?
Prayer is simply an individual’s communication with God. It can be a supplication, worship, praise, thankfulness or just a chat with one’s heavenly father....
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Emo Tenorio
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Do we need to be aware of the spiritual battle that is taking place around us?
In my humble opinion a very causal look around our little sphere (earth) seems to indicate the coming apart of many revered and trusted subsystems within the...
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Are our dreams from God?
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Why does God allow us to go through trials and tribulations?
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What is the Feast of Tabernacles?
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James Kirven
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
The question references the Old Testment Law? The question in itself is somewhat improperly phrased. There wasn't just one Law in what we refer to as the Old...
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What are the qualifications of elders and deacons?
There is much information about elders and deacons in the Bible. 1 Timothy chapter 3 is a good example. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one...
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What are some godly traits that should be evidence in the lives of elderly believers?
Titus 2 2 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3...
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Why does Judges chapter 2 talk about Joshua when he died in chapter 1?
I am confused about the chronology of things happening in chapter 1-2. I thought Joshua had died and the people of Israel went and fought the people livi...
Judges 2:23
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What is the meaning of "Jahovia Nissi"?
Jehovia (or Jehovah) Nissi means "The LORD is my banner" יְהוָה נִסִּי The context of this can be found in Exodus 17:8-14 where Israel defeats Amalek. While...
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What is the definition of idealism?
In popular culture, an idealist is generally defined as "a person who sees the world as it could be rather than as it currently exists." An idealist is full...
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What is mortification of sin or the flesh?
Mortification has several meanings in English. One is "a feeling of shame or embarrassment." Another meaning has to do with death. The word mortify means "to...
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Why is edification important in the life of a Christian?
What is edification, and why is it so important in the lives of believers? The word used for "edification" in the New Testament is oikodomé, which translates...
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Who are the biblical patriarchs?
The biblical patriarchs are the line of men God used to establish the nation of Israel. Perhaps the most well-known of the biblical patriarchs is Abraham,...
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, A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.
What are prayer beads? Is it okay to use beads while praying?
Any outward form of prayer Is not biblical. Repeating prayers and words are also not biblical. Those who are practicing these kind of prayers are offering...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Did God marry Adam and Eve?
A priest baptizes an infant, confirms a teenager, gives communion, confers forgiveness. All these acts requires a minister (the priest, who says the words)...
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What is the significance of Mount Moriah in the Bible?
Mount Moriah in Old City Jerusalem is the site of numerous biblical acts of faith. It is also one of the most valuable pieces of real estate and one of the...
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Does God have a physical body?
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What does it mean to have mustard seed faith?
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How do I get through chronic pain as a Christian?
Anger is energy that is given to us by our Creator. In the beginning, Adam male and female were given instructions on what to do in the Garden of Eden. They...
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What is the significance of tearing one's clothes in the Bible?
And Elisha saw it and he cried, "My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!" And he saw him no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes...
Esther 4:1
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Is repetitive prayer displeasing to God?
No indeed! God hates repetitious prayers with no real meaning. Saying the same things over and over again is completely useless and is deeply routed in the...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is seeing a married man, who is separated from his wife but not divorced, adulterous?
Yes, it is wrong to be seeing the man, even if it is an emotional affair and not a physical one. “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the...
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Is seeing a married man, who is separated from his wife but not divorced, adulterous?
There is a man in our church that I have fallen in love with. He has been separated from his wife for almost a year and the finalization of his divorce is be...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Are we as Christians supposed to put up with being treated badly in any way as Jesus did? Or are we allowed to take a stand if we feel we are treated unjustly?
There generally 2 responses to violence - fight or flight. Jesus proposes a third option - to turn the other cheek. Jesus doesn't us to fight violence with...
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John Fleming
Are we as Christians supposed to put up with being treated badly in any way as Jesus did? Or are we allowed to take a stand if we feel we are treated unjustly?
Yes we are! We are suppose to be Christ like, and if we are Christ like then we're supposed to do as Christ did and act just as Christ did. By committing...
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Are we all God's children, or only Christians?
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Is penance mentioned in the Bible?
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Is it okay to get tattoos if they are of a Christian nature?