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  1. Why did Paul say, "to die is gain" in Philippians 1:21?
  2. How does a person get their name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life?
  3. What does Zechariah 4:10 mean by "small beginnings" in a spiritual context?
  4. Is God's love conditional on us "doing" the right things or "believing" the right things?
  5. What is the Church of God? Is it a cult?
  6. Why does John's Gospel contain Jesus' clearest claims to divinity, while Matthew, Mark, and Luke do not? If Jesus repeatedly made statements such as, "Before Abraham was, I AM," or "I and the Father are one," why don't the earlier Gospels mention it?
  7. How do you reconcile the nature of Jesus with God having 42 kids mauled by bears just for calling someone bald?
  8. What are the basic spiritual principles of this world?
  9. According to Psalm 79:9, what is the connection between God's mercy and His glory?
  10. Why would the Holy Spirit try to dissuade Paul from going to Jerusalem through these disciples?


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According to Psalm 79:9, what is the connection between God's mercy and His glory?

Psalm 79:9 H"elp us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and atone for our sins, for your names sake!"

Psalms 79:1 - 13

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Why would the Holy Spirit try to dissuade Paul from going to Jerusalem through these disciples?

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What does Zechariah 4:10 mean by "small beginnings" in a spiritual context?

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How should Christian parents respond if one of their children comes out as gay?

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What does Zechariah 4:10 mean by "small beginnings" in a spiritual context?

Zechariah 4:10 EXB “·The people should not think that small beginnings are unimportant [L For who despises the day of small things?]. ·They [or These seven ...

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How should a Christian view materialism?

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Why did Paul say, "to die is gain" in Philippians 1:21?

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How much food did Jesus produce? (Matthew 14:19–21)

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Why did Paul say, "to die is gain" in Philippians 1:21?

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How can I guarantee my eternal destination (heaven)?

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How can I experience joy in my Christian life?

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How can I stay optimistic and faithful to God while I'm waiting for His help in a difficult season?

Paul wrote the following: Romans 5:3: And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience,...

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How can I experience joy in my Christian life?

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Why did Paul say, "to die is gain" in Philippians 1:21?

Philippians 1:21 21 "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."

Philippians 1:18 - 30

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Why is the Bible so hard to understand?

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Is universalism / universal salvation Biblical?

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