Do human beings truly have a free will?
When it comes to free will, we are all born with the freedom to "pick our poison". In other words, we are born into this world absent of the ability to...
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If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?
This prophet writes by permission of the Holy Spirit. It took an act of God to allow sin into the world. It took an act of God to destroy sin. The bible says...
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What does it mean to be pure in heart?
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JD Abshire
Who are the spiritually discerned in 1 Corinthians 2:14?
1 Corinthians 2:10 "But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God." 1 Corinthians 2:11...
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Elisabeth Woltman
Why were those mentioned in Ezra 2:59 not able to prove their genealogy?
While all the others who returned from Babylon have their numbers and genealogy mentioned, those coming from these particular towns have not.
Ezra 2:59
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Steve Nearman
, A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma
Which church is the true church?
There is only one faith and one true church of Christ - the church which is His body. (Eph 1:22-23; 4:4-6) "you (true believers in Jesus Christ) also, as...
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Sung Park
, Father to 4 Boys & "Assiduous Contemplater" of the Word
Who are the spiritually discerned in 1 Corinthians 2:14?
Hi Helen, "Spiritually discerned" in 1 Cor. 2:14 actually refers to "the things of the Spirit of God" and not to any people. If you read the verse carefully,...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
The catholic (small "c") church started in Acts. The Catholic (big "C") or Roman Catholic church started about 1550 years later as a reaction to the...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Is being holy even possible, since only God is holy?
The word saints in the N.T. Greek means holy ones and that is what we are in the anointed one Jesus. We are not holy but the spirit of the anointed one and...
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JD Abshire
What does it mean that God will not despise a broken spirit and contrite heart?
Sometimes we can get a better or more complete understanding by using contrast. Proverbs 6:16-19 " These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an...
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What does it mean that God will not despise a broken spirit and contrite heart?
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Shantkumar S. Kunjam
, An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,
Do human beings truly have a free will?
Yes, human beings are free, but not in their physical actions but in their thinking. Consider Proverbs 16:1 "The preparations of the heart belong to man, but...
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Mi Shad Ow
, Layman
How can I overcome temptation?
I'm compelled to share my testimony Rev. 12:11 "by the word". I started an habitual sin when I was about 8 or 9, I did not come to The Lord until I was in my...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What does God say about growing up in an abusive home? How does one get past this trauma?
This is a complex and multi-faceted issue, one not easily addressed, and made even more complex by the various ways in which abuses present themselves and...
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Johnnatta Giles
, Spirit Filled Christian
What does God say about growing up in an abusive home? How does one get past this trauma?
I grew up in an abusive home. So I know first hand that one we the abused must decide NOT to repeat what has been done to us. The Word say that we are a new...
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George Delmindo
What does it mean that Jesus is God's only begotten son?
Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God in the sense that he was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit. He was sired by God the Father through the...
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Should a Christian listen to secular music?
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Is the observance of a First Communion biblical?
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What is the cause of all the anti-Semitism in the world?
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Larry Truelove
If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?
I would suggest that an eternity in hell does not satisfy God's wrath. That's why their stay will not be temporary. There is simply no other way to put them...
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Wes Ambriole
Are only ordained ministers allowed to anoint with oil?
Respectfully submit that with the proper instructions from your church's pastor it will be alright for a caring Christian to administer an anointing to a...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Moral argument for the existence of God?
The moral argument begins with the fact that all people recognize some moral code (that some things are right, and some things are wrong). Every time we...
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Gary Patton
, People Development Coach to Christians
Should Christians try to evangelize atheists?
A short, simple, but not simplistic, answer to this important question is in the New Covenant of Jesus. It is clearly outlined for every Jesus Follower to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Why was a father's blessing so highly valued in the Old Testament?
The book of Genesis emphasizes the blessing of a father to his sons. The patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob all gave formal blessings to their...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What are the biblical solutions for solving marriage problems?
Marriage is the most intimate relationship two human beings can experience, second only to a relationship with God. Marriage brings out the best and the...
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Kenneth Heck
Is it ever right to lie?
Lying in the Old Testament was sometimes permitted to avoid a greater evil, but with Christianity there is a higher standard. Christians are not permitted to...
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Jennifer Henkel
, Bible/History Middle School Teacher, Lover of the OT!
Can Christians live their best life now?
This is simply the "health and wealth" so-called gospel, that Jesus wants to come into your life as your servant, instead of the other way around. Try...
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Should Christians try to evangelize atheists?
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Can Christians live their best life now?
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Is being holy even possible, since only God is holy?
Holiness is not only a possibility for the Christian; holiness is a requirement. "Without holiness no one will see the Lord" (Hebrews 12:14). The difference...
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Christa Upton
, Homemaker, Writer, Taylor University graduate
Is Doug Addison a real prophet?
Doug Addison sounds like a very intelligent, strong, energetic, and fun person. However, I am very concerned that the Bible is not mentioned in the "About...
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Ben Zickefoose
, Retired, Kinesiology Dept. ACU, TX & traveling ministry.
Is it ever right to lie?
Another thought to consider about telling the truth, or not telling a lie, is: one does not have to tell everything he knows about a subject in order to be...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Are the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus considered idols?
Are the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus considered idols? Absolutely! Santa Claus replaced the lord Jesus and God in the minds of little children. I will never...
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Taj Onuwaje
What should a Christian wife do when her husband verbally abuses her and calls her names and uses vulgar words?
I would assume the Christian wife is married to a Christian husband, my opinion is the Christian wife should do the following: Avoid trying to confront your...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?
There is no place in scripture that says anything about sinners being cast into a ever burning hell and being tormented for the coming ages upon ages....
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Salem Markus Purba
How can I overcome temptation?
As a believers and followers of Jesus Christ, we live in a spiritual warfare (Ephesians 6:10-20), so temptations are the daily battlefield of our mind...
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Samuel Dinakaran
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Why were the walls of Jericho shut up tight?
In the ancient day I believed that every town or city is surrounded with walls because of the enemies that might want to encroach the land. The issue of...
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To whom are we to pray, the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit?
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Beverly Mether
What happened to Aaron's rod? Was it ever found?
Scripture tells us that one of the items placed in the Ark of the Covenant, by GOD'S command, was Aaron's rod. To date the Ark has not been found, though...
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Who are the Hare Krishnas and what do they believe?
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What should a Christian wife do if her husband violently beats her?
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What should a Christian wife do if her husband leaves her and refuses to reconcile?
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What is original sin?
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
What should a Christian wife do if her husband violently beats her?
What "should" she do? The same thing a non-Christian woman/wife would be well advised to do. Through the years I have worked with men (Christian and non) who...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
Do human beings truly have a free will?
It depends in what context we are speaking of "free will". If we're talking about my free will to choose between Coca Cola or Dr. Pepper, my free will is...
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Leo Tsumba
Should we raise our hands/clap our hands during worship?
There are some Hebrew words in the Bible that are translated as "praise" or "bless" or "worship". Naturally this does not fully describe the act praising, or...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the origin of religion?
From the earliest times, humans have looked around and above them and wondered about the world, the universe and the meaning of life. Unlike animals, humans...
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