Why would Jesus need to return if when we die, we already go to heaven?
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Did St. Paul know St. Luke or any of the other apostels? Did St. Luke travel with St. Paul on any of his missionary journies?
Before being renamed "Paul", he was known as Saul. Barnabas took him to meet the apostles who were living in Jerusalem after his conversion (Acts 9:26ff). In...
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Jj Breen
, Husband, Dad, Grandfather and 60 Years ODD
What can I do when I am under spiritual attack?
I agree with S. Michael Houdmann and will simply add this: Pray for discernment. Like Michael stated, not everything is a Demonic Spiritual Attack. It can be...
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Elmarie Carr Brooks
What does stiff-necked mean?
For the Lord had said to Moses, "Say to the people of Israel, 'You are a v stiff-necked people; if for a single moment I should go up among you, I would y co...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Why doesn't God give the fallen angels a chance to repent?
Nowhere in Scripture is it taught that the fallen angels were given a chance to repent and they rejected the opportunity. The Bible does not give us the...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What does the Bible say about transferring spirits?
Transfer of spirits from one person to another is a strange concept which is certainly not biblical. Believers are indewlt by the Holy Spirit and a spiritual...
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Malinda Butler
How can I forgive those who sin against me?
"Forgive one another as I have forgiven you...." is what the Lord commanded us to do. When I was a child, forgiving another child seemed to be the easiest...
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Steven Best
, Former mil intel analyst, chiropractor & Bible Teacher
Should we tithe off our gross or net income?
Many good points have been noted here. I would just like to add a few points. First, most everyone teaching obligatory tithing for New Testament Christians...
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Bryan Myers
, Minister of the Body of Christ
Should wine or grape juice be used for communion?
The use of the fruit of the vine in celebration of the memorial we call the Lord's Supper is clear in Scripture. Some feel that the use of fermented wine is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean that Jesus is a friend of sinners?
The fact that Jesus is a friend of sinners means that He is our friend and is waiting for us to acknowledge His presence and availability. God's love for us...
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Dalton Coppock
Why did Abraham lead Isaac to believe that God would provide a different sacrifice when he planned to sacrifice Isaac?
The Patriarch Abraham did not deceive his son Isaac in any way, shape, or form. Isaac, when he asked his father where the sacrifice was, received a simple,...
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What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?
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Is papal infallibility Biblical?
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
On what day of the week would the breaking of bread in Acts 20:7 have taken place? Would it be on our same calendar day in modern times?
This meeting spanned at least two days by roman reckoning, one or two by jewish. The meeting began the jewish Sunday (our Sat evening or Sun morning) and...
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Terry Galloway
, Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel
Did St. Paul know St. Luke or any of the other apostels? Did St. Luke travel with St. Paul on any of his missionary journies?
In searching the New Testament, much of which was written by Paul, he mentions Luke being with him three times.Colossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:11 and Philemon...
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What is the cause of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church?
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Is 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton biblical?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is bibliomancy?
Bibliomancy is the practice of divination by means of a book. Generally speaking, bibliomancy involves turning to a random page in a sacred book in order to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is Christian Rationalism?
One thing is certain about "Christian Rationalism"-there is nothing Christian about it. Christian Rationalism claims to be a science and a philosophy, not a...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does the Bible say about work ethic? What is a Christian work ethic?
Colossians 3:23-25 says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is historic premillennialism?
Historic premillennialism and dispensational premillennialism are two very different systems of eschatology. Here are just a few examples of the many...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does the Bible say about parents leaving an inheritance for their children?
Inheritance was the gift of honor and support given by a patriarch to his sons (and sometimes daughters). It was meant for the provision and status of the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does the Bible say about integrity?
The dictionary defines integrity as "a firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values, or incorruptibility; incapable of being bribed or...
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How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
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, A Beloved Brother,businessman and pastor.
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How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
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What does the Bible say about women working outside the home?
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
What does the Bible say about death?
Three Kinds of Death in Scripture: 1. Physical death-- the separation of the inner man from the body (Jas. 2: 26) 2. Spiritual death-- separation from God...
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Terry Galloway
, Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel
What is the biblical restitution procedure for a man who is divorced from a woman who was previously married to another man?
I believe that the Bible says that marriage is one man to one woman for life. I am very happy that this man has come to know his Lord Jesus personally. What...
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Don Whitley
, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
What does it mean that the Bible is God-breathed?
2 Timothy: 16All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17that the man...
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How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
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, Servant of the living God, husband & father
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Why despite giving my life to Christ and praying, I still cannot know if I am saved or not?
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What are the seventy weeks of Daniel?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the theological concept of prevenient grace/preceding grace? Does it have support in the Bible?
"Prevenient grace" is a phrase used to describe the grace given by God that precedes the act of a sinner exercising saving faith in Jesus Christ. The term...
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Charles Brown
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On what day of the week would the breaking of bread in Acts 20:7 have taken place? Would it be on our same calendar day in modern times?
"7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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How is prayer communicating with God?
To understand the nature of God's communication to us, and ours to Him, we need to start with a few key precepts. The first is that God only speaks truth. He...
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Agnes Stuart
What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?
I understand that when the apostles and others spoke with 'other tongues' at pentecost they were not speaking known human languages. In Acts 2:7 it says the...
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Michael Sims
What is the biblical restitution procedure for a man who is divorced from a woman who was previously married to another man?
The HOLY SCRIPTURES of the KJV clearly states in Matthew 19:5-6; "For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who were the Ammonites?
Throughout the early history of Israel, we find references to the Ammonite people. Who were they, where did they come from, and what happened to them? The...
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Gene Waldenmaier
, Retired, Commissioned Officer, BSME, MBA, PE, Consultant
Did Constantine change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday?
It is obvious that our Lord and Savior rose on a Sunday morning (Matt 28:1, Mark 16:2, 9 Luke 24:1, John 20:1). Jesus then appeared to his disciples that...
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Seth Freeman
Why is Islam growing so much faster than Christianity?
For growth rate as a percentage, Islam is growing at a slightly higher rate than Christianity. But, as there are more Christians, as a quantitative number,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the first Adam and the last Adam?
The Apostle Paul tells us in his first letter to the church in Corinth: "The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. The...
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If I convert to Christianity, my family will disown me, and I will be persecuted. Should I follow Jesus?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Reformed Baptist Church?
In order to understand the Reformed Baptist Church, we need to answer two preliminary questions: 1) What does it mean to be Baptist? 2) What does it mean to...
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Is speaking in tongues for unbelievers?
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Should a Christian attend a gay affirming Christian church?
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Should a Christian attend the wedding of a gay couple?
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Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?