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  1. Why was Nehemiah successful in convincing the people this time?
  2. Where are the dead (1 Thessalonians 4:14, 16)?
  3. What does "abide in Him" mean in the context of 1 John 2:6?
  4. How are angels "ministering spirits" (Hebrews 1:14)?
  5. How does this letter keep us from sin? 1 John 2:1
  6. What can we learn from Paul's supplication for the Philippian believers?
  7. What are the laws of God mentioned in Psalms 119:1?
  8. What does it mean to "walk as Jesus walked" (1 John 2:6)?
  9. How does one pray in the Spirit, especially when reading prayers in church?
  10. What can we learn about the Day of the Lord from the book of Joel?


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What does the Bible say about faith?

Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is "being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Perhaps no other component of the Christian life is...

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Why did Satan tempt Eve to eat the forbidden fruit instead of Adam?

What was this forbidden fruit? We are told that it looked beautiful to the eye, that it would help her be more like the loving caring Jesus that she knew and...

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Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

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One must remember to place the verse in question in it's proper context. Paul was writing to a congregation that was comprised of a mix of gentile and Jewish...

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How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?

The short answer to..."rightly dividing the Word of Truth..." is to first and foremost pray for wisdom and understanding before you study. Secondly, and this...

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When God called Adam while he was hiding from God in Genesis 3 was God seeking to fellowship with him?

8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the ...

Genesis 3:8 - 10

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Why is focusing on God important?

What is focus? Why do we need to focus on God?

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Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?

The Lords knows our hearts much more than we know ourselves. If you believe in The Lord even though we may not fully understand all the mysteries he knows...

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Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?

NO. Church is for our benefit to know Christ through His bride. Church is not a building, it a group of believers praising, learning and sharing (Act 2). So...

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Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?

No to the first question and yes to your second. Satan knows and understands scripture well yet refuses it. The issue for salvation is the acceptance of our...

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Who are the two types of builders talked about in 1 Corinthians 3:12-15?

12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day wil...

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What does the "husband of one wife" phrase in 1 Timothy 3:2 mean? Can a divorced man serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon?

When attempting to interpret Scripture and place relevance in modern context, many forget to look at the original context of the passage or letter. I the...

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What did the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night signify?

The pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night guided the Israelites during their exodus from Egyptian bondage. This allowed them to travel by...

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Why does Christ's righteousness need to be imputed to us?

In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uttered these words: "You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). This comes at the...

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What is topical preaching? Should a pastor preach topically?

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Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?

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Why did Bartimaeus throw away his garment?

Mark 10:50

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How should Christian parents handle the death of a child?

As a parent that has lost a child, the worst thing a person can do is say "It's God's will", or quote Romans 8:28. These verses will become true to the...

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Is it acceptable to God for an adult child to admit a parent to a personal care or nursing home?

When we follow the Scriptural direction to care for our parents in their old age, we have to weigh what will provide them the best care possible. If there...

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Is born again virginity possible?

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How do I survive trying to raise a teenager?

My short answer is that unconditional acceptance and love of a young person, plus fervent prayer, are parents' only successful way to raise a teenager, while...

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What is the true gospel?

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What does it mean to receive a double portion?

Six times in the Bible, specific reference is made to a "double portion." When someone receives a double portion, he gets a gift twice as much as that given...

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Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?

Even a child can understand God's love, and the ministry of His only begotten Son--Jesus Christ. Salvation does not come from high-toned bloviation directed...

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What is post-modern Christianity?

Post-modern Christianity is just as difficult to lock down in a concise definition as post-modernism itself. What started in the 1950s in architecture as a...

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Is religion the cause of most wars?

To be sure, many conflicts throughout history have been ostensibly for religious reasons, with many different religions involved. For example, in...

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What does the Bible say about halos?

A halo, also called a nimbus, is a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure. Traditionally, the halo represents a...

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What does it mean that the Word became flesh?

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Why did the people in Genesis live such long lives?

There are two scientific reasons. First is a law of physics, which everything in the universe is subject to, the second law of thermodynamics or entropy....

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Did the Bible copy the Flood account from other myths and legends?

It is true that the Genesis flood account shares many striking similarities with the Babylonian Gilgamesh epic, and with the Babylonian Atrahasis epic, for...

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What does it mean in Jeremiah when it says "let him who glories glory in this"?

To fully understand the question asked one must read from verse 24-25---Which states that the knowledge of God is man's glory'. Jeremiah after lamenting the...

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What was the actual gospel they were preaching and would it be the same as Paul's gospel?

Prior to the death burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the only gospel which is spoken of is that "the Kingdom of heaven is at hand." Jesus in His role...

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What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the good Shepherd?"

Jesus was using an agrarian analogy to teach a Scriptural truth. The original hearers understood that sheep are prey animals and as such had to be guarded by...

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What did Jesus mean when he said, "God is the God of the living not the dead?"

In the context of the quote, Jesus was answering a member of the sect of Sadducees, that did not believe in the resurrection of the dead.(see Matt...

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Answer by Vin Smith , Concert Pianist. Piano Tuner. Talk Show Host. Novelist.

How do we pray effectually and fervently as in James 5:16?

Salvation can only be obtained by absolute faith and belief in Jesus Christ. The lost must FERVENTLY want that faith and belief. The indwelling Holy Spirit...

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Answer by Seth Freeman

What age will everyone be in Heaven?

Scripture doesn't say, so we don't know. What we do know is that we are both physical and spiritual in our being, so when Christ returns He will restore us...

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Why did Jesus' own family doubt Him?

John 1:11-13 "He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them...

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Answer by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

What does the "husband of one wife" phrase in 1 Timothy 3:2 mean? Can a divorced man serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon?

The question is:"What does the "husband of one wife" phrase in 1 Timothy 3:2 mean? Can a divorced man serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon?" In the first...

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Is it acceptable to God for an adult child to admit a parent to a personal care or nursing home?

I would say any option is a possibility so long as the motives are right. The best option of course is to get some Long Term Care Insurance, but that's...

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Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?

The question is: "Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?" Yes!...

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