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A passage that mentions hair length in the New Testament is 1 Corinthians 11:3-15. The Corinthian church was in the middle of a controversy about the roles...

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Why did the the heavens open right after Jesus' baptism?

My personal belief is found in Matthew 3:17 when God says, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Jesus had not even started His earthly...

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Is it a sin for a Christian to eat in the house of an unbeliever?

As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector's booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. While...

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What does Paul mean by "debtor" in Romans 1:14?

"14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise."

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If my pregnant wife is diagnosed with a defective baby, what should we do?

Keep the child, he/she is a blessing from God. Many are not able to carry children in their wombs like you do. So pray to God and thank Him for what He has...

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Why is man not a spirit if God is a spirit and we are created in His image?

Genesis 1:27

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What specifically are the "tithes and contributions" spoken of in Malachi 3:8? Is this talking about money?

My opinion is that: The first mention of Tithe in the Bible was in Genesis 14:18-20 NKJV: [18] Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he...

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Is it sinful to hate my life?

This is an awkwardly worded question. If you are asking if it is sinful to hate the life that the LORD God has given you, I would say yes. If you are asking...

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What is a Full Gospel church?

The Full Gospel movement is associated with Pentecostalism. According to Pentecostals, the teaching of the "full gospel" is mentioned by the apostle Paul in...

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What is Sikhism?

Sikhism arose as an attempt to harmonize Islam and Hinduism. But viewing Sikhism as a harmonization of the two religions does not capture the theological and...

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What is the significance of the Babylonian Empire in biblical history?

Babylon rose from a Mesopotamian city on the Euphrates River to become a powerful city-state and later the capital city and namesake of one of the greatest...

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Is it sinful to hate my life?

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What is the definition of a cult?

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Why are there so many religions? Do all religions lead to God?

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Is salvation created by faith or is faith created by salvation?

Romans 10:9 " That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt...

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What is the transcendental argument for the existence of God?

The transcendental argument for the existence of God is the argument which attempts to prove God's existence by arguing that logic, morals, and science...

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How do I identify my spiritual gift?

When a person repents and believes in Jesus Christ as Lord they become born again as in John 3. This means that the third member of the Trinity comes to live...

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Is the 'Conversations with God' series biblically sound?

The book that started it all, Conversations with God, Book 1: An Uncommon Dialogue, spent over two and a half years on the New York Times Best Sellers List,...

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Is salvation created by faith or is faith created by salvation?

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Is it a sin for a Christian to eat in the house of an unbeliever?

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What does the Bible say about tattoos or body piercings?

The Holy Scriptures says,19 Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? And ye are not your own; 20...

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What does it mean that believers are to be salt and light?

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Is it sinful to hate my life?

This is a complicated question depending on where you stand in your relationship with Jesus. For me, it was my hating my life (my circumstances that were out...

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How do I identify my spiritual gift?

Spiritual Gifts? I know that we are born with gifts such as some folks have lovely singing voices, but for me, I've not discovered what my gift might be, but...

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Why does John 10:1 make a distinction between “thief” and “robber”?

A thief and a robber both steal another's property. A thief uses stealth, so that the owner is unaware of the theft. A robber is prepared to confront the...

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Is a woman who is married to a Muslim man as his second wife, permitted biblically to stay married to him after she comes to accept Christ?

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Why did the the heavens open right after Jesus' baptism?

16 After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and [i]he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove ...

Matthew 3:16 - 17

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What is the biblical restitution procedure for a man who is divorced from a woman who was previously married to another man?

If he came to Christ after all this occurred, than Christ has forgiven him for anything he one was involved with and any divorces in the past. Proper...

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If God is a spirit, and we are His image, why did He give man a physical body?

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What does it mean that "the marriage bed is to be undefiled"?

Honor is respect, reverence, and exaltation of someone or (rarely) something (in my opinion). The scripture that you used tells you the answer of the...

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Has the "Missing Link" been found?

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Why would Jesus need to return if when we die, we already go to heaven?

When God created mankind, He created us as both physical and spiritual beings. This will actually never change. When Christ returns, part of His glorious...

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Is it true that life and death is in the power of the tongue?

"The tongue" is used throughout Scripture in both literal and metaphorical ways, especially in Psalms, Proverbs, and James. The tongue is a "small part of...

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Why does John 10:1 make a distinction between “thief” and “robber”?

While "thief" and "robber" tend to be used interchangeably, there are actually some differences between the two, both in English and in the original language...

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How can I know God's will for my life? What does the Bible say about knowing God's will?

I am a born again Christian, beginning a personal relationship with Jesus Christ in January 2013. I am and forever will be totally in love with Jesus! I...

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What specifically are the "tithes and contributions" spoken of in Malachi 3:8? Is this talking about money?

"8 Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, 'How have we robbed you?' In your tithes and contributions." Lots of pastors use this to convinc...

Malachi 3:8

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What does it mean that "the marriage bed is to be undefiled"?

"Marriage should be honoured by all and the marriage bed kept pure." (Heb 13:4) It mandates only one spouse for every Christian. Chastity is a virtue common...

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Why does John 10:1 make a distinction between “thief” and “robber”?

Although the two terms are similar, robbery is a more severe crime. A thief could be an embezzler, shyster, someone who steals secretively or deceptively. A...

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