Do church traditions (ie: sacraments) offend God?
Church traditions and sacraments are not synonymous unless the sacrament in question is based on a church tradition that is not taught or implied in...
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Do church traditions (ie: sacraments) offend God?
By sacraments, I am assuming that we are referring to baptism, confirmation, penance, communion, marriage, last rites, and holy orders. The Bible speaks of...
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Tony Flores
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Are we all God's children, or only Christians?
We were all God's children until the fall in the Garden. Then sin (evil) came Into being and two paths developed. The narrow one that leads to eternal life...
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How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?
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How can I overcome the fear of death? How can I stop being scared of dying?
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Why are both Jesus and Satan referred to as the morning star?
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How can I overcome the pain of betrayal?
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Jason Dalrymple
, Servant of the living God, husband & father
Why do many worship and do Sabbath on Sunday instead of Saturday?
I would like to show from history where and who changed the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. Many do not know that it was not Jesus or his disciples who...
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Emo Tenorio
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How were the priests able to handle the volume of daily sacrifices likely needed for a congregation of approximately one million?
In my humble opinion the simple answer is that when God directs a thing to be done in a certain way He will provide that which is needed (often against...
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Larry Truelove
How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?
A number of organizations, including the Christian Research Institute, maintain that the fossil record contradicts, rather than supports the multi-million...
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What does it mean to be a prophet today?
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Judy Jentz
, Christian, Lay Person Who Studys God's Living Word
How can you believe in salvation by faith alone when the only occurrence of 'faith alone' in the Bible (James 2:24) says that salvation is not by faith alone?
You must remember that even the devil and demons believe in God and Jesus Christ and they are not saved. Your good works are a direct response to the change...
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Michael Harris
, Elder - N.A.C.M,, Author, This Final Generation
What is the 'age of accountability' and is it Biblical?
"What is the age of accountability?" “Is it in Scripture?” The answer will surprise many! Some believe that it is thirteen, yet the only Scriptural basis for...
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Michael Harris
, Elder - N.A.C.M,, Author, This Final Generation
Can the parents faith in Christ save a baby that dies?
A few responses here mention an "age of accountability." This is the correct direction to head in answering your question as the parents' faith has nothing...
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Blessing Bisong
If my husband is watching porn is that a biblical reason for divorce?
I do not think you should divorce him, rather be the godly wife and intercede for him. The Lord himself will meet him at the point of his needs and bring...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is theosis?
The term theosis has two meanings, "the condition or the state of deity" and "the deification of man." Only God has the condition of deity in and of Himself....
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Did we all inherit sin from Adam and Eve?
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Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
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Judi Wilson
How should a Christian view politics?
Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin [is] a reproach to any people.... America's system of government is different from any other in...
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Sandra Vandyke
Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
Yes the gifts of the Holy Spirit are still in operation today. To say they are not would make the scripture to none effect. We have to take the word for what...
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How were the priests able to handle the volume of daily sacrifices likely needed for a congregation of approximately one million?
Considering the size of the Tabernacle complex (150 ft. x 75 ft.), how were the priests able to handle the volume of daily sacrifices likely for a congregati...
Exodus 27:9 - 15
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Michael Brown
, President of Senior Citizen Ministry Hopewell Baptist Church
If my husband is watching porn is that a biblical reason for divorce?
Marriage is sacred in God's eyes. The Lord knows man needs a companion to be happy. He created woman to fill this need. "Therefore a man shall leave his...
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Will Muslims go to heaven?
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Why does God allow us to go through trials and tribulations?
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Bruce Benson
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Andrew Osakue
, Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader
What is divine healing?
I happen to belong to the school of thought that believes that God is still healing his people today according to these scriptures which have not lost their...
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How many laws were in the Old Testament?
Is it true that there are around 613 laws that have been found in the Old Testament that were created from God's original 10 commandments?
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Greg Kelly
What does it mean to worship the Lord in spirit and truth?
A person that worships in Spirit and Truth worships fully. To only worship in truth is like a pharisee. You know the rules, you just don't know to apply them...
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Pam Johnson
If my husband is watching porn is that a biblical reason for divorce?
NO, that is definitely not a biblical reason to divorce your husband. I know, from personal experience, that the best thing to do is to continue praying for...
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JD Abshire
Why didn't the Apostles have more faith that Jesus would rise from the dead?
I believe the Bible teaches that the disciples received revelation on a "need to know basis". Yes Christ told them on more than one occasion that he would be...
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How should a Christian view politics?
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Why do we worship and do Sabbath on Sunday instead of Saturday?
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Is it spiritually right or wrong for married couple to use sex toys during sex?
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Greg Kelly
What does the Bible say about soul sleep?
There are so many verses that explain what Paul meant by saying "absent from the body". There are so many verses that explain the parable of the rich man and...
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Tamara Estes
Will more people go to heaven or to hell?
Matthew 7:22,23: "Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord Lord did we not prophesy in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?' Then...
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sharon barre
What does it mean to eat of the Lord's body and drink of His blood?
I have seen comments from other sources that are not Christian that state the Bible teaches cannibalism. Such a notion is ridiculous. Jesus said, "Take eat,...
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Steve clonts
Why do many worship and do Sabbath on Sunday instead of Saturday?
It doesn't matter if God himself shouted from heaven what day the Sabbath should land on. "A man convinced against his will, will be of the same opinion...
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Hairy Animals
Will Muslims go to heaven?
Muslims will clearly not go to heaven because they are not saved. John 14:6 tells us that Jesus is "the way, the truth, and the life." "No man can come unto...
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Hairy Animals
Can the parents faith in Christ save a baby that dies?
Romans 2:11 says: "For there is no respect of persons with God." God will judge each person according to his/her works (Romans 2:6). Each person will have to...
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
Christians WILL be tolerant (not should) because their Savior was and is tolerant. "In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and...
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Gabriel Nganga
Why do many worship and do Sabbath on Sunday instead of Saturday?
Hi everyone reading. It is very sad indeed reading some of the arguments given here concerning the sabbath. I want to point out that God's seventh day...
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JD Abshire
Can the parents faith in Christ save a baby that dies?
Question: "Can the parents faith in Christ save a baby that dies?" In John 1:11-13 we read: "He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many...
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Mike Dumais
Does the string theory have any connection with belief in God?
Know that the bible is true. It is not a book of science, but wherever we can test science mentioned in the Bible it proves correct. String theory adds more...
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Does the Bible teach that there is a gift of celibacy?
Two passages in the New Testament are typically used to discuss what is sometimes called "the gift of celibacy." The first is Matthew 19:9-12, "'I tell you...