Why did Jesus say, 'Let the little children come to me'?
Matthew 19:14: But Jesus said, "Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." God the Father’s...
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What did Jesus mean when He spoke of living water?
Your question: What did Jesus mean when He spoke of living water? In an earlier question, I mentioned that the Gospels were written by recalling events....
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What does the Bible say about war?
What does the Bible say about war? The Bible presents war as a tragic reality of a fallen world, regulated at times, rebuked at others, and ultimately...
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What is atheism?
Based solely on the Bible references provided, atheism is defined in the ISBE reference as "without God" (from the Greek atheos), as mentioned in Ephesians...
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What does the Bible say about violence?
What does the Bible say about violence? The Bible's Viewpoint - How Does God Feel About Violence? How should Christians conduct themselves in a violent...
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How should a Christian view prayer in public schools?
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Does the total depravity doctrine mean that nobody can seek God?
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How should a Christian view prayer in public schools?
Your question: How should a Christian view prayer in public schools? I assume you're talking about Christian’s getting together in public schools to pray....
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What did Jesus mean, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"?
Your question: What did Jesus mean, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"? Let’s compare a pure heart to an evil heart. This contrast will...
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Is it acceptable to have communion outside of the church?
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Is it OK for Christians to pray to Mary?
Is it OK for Christians to pray to Mary? 1. Who receives prayer in Scripture: Prayer in the Bible is consistently directed to God. Jesus teaches, "Pray then...
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Is it acceptable to repeatedly pray for the same thing?
Scripture makes it clear that persistent prayer is part of a living faith. Jesus said, "Ask… seek… knock" (Matthew 7:7), showing that prayer is meant to be...
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Who are the seed of Abraham?
Your question: “Who are the seed of Abraham?” To provide you with an answer to your question, it’s crucial to comprehend the words spoken by the Lord to...
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How should a Christian view prayer in public schools?
When I was in grade school (I am now 71) we started every day at school with the Lord's prayer. We had no issues with school shootings, riots or protest. I...
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What did Jesus mean when He spoke of living water?
This is my opinion. When the Samaritan woman asked Jesus why would he, a Jew, ask her for a drink of water, Jesus answered her (John 4:10), "If you knew the...
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What does it mean to be immoral?
Great question, Ernest! I can tell you what it means to be immoral as I used to be immoral before Christ saved me. I used to sneak out at night when I was a...
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What did Jesus mean, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"?
What did Jesus mean by "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"? "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God," found in Matthew...
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Why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed?
Your question: Why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed? Jesus spoke numerous parables. How should we comprehend these parables? To those...
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What does it mean to truly follow Christ?
What does it mean to follow Christ truly? To truly follow Christ means reorienting your entire life around Him—letting His way shape your choices, your...
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Who were the Anakim?
Who Were the Anakim? The Anakim were an ancient people in the Old Testament known for exceptional height and strength, identified as descendants of Anak and...
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Who were the Edomites?
Who were the Edomites? The Edomites were a Semitic people who lived in the rugged highlands south of the Dead Sea, in what is now southern Israel and Jordan....
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Can children go to hell?
Your question: “Can children go to hell?” One day, during a Bible study, a preacher shared a particular scripture with us, Revelation 20:15: “Whosoever was...
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What did God mean when he said he will create a new heaven and earth?
Your question: What did God mean when he said he will create a new heaven and earth? Let’s just see what the scriptures reveal about your question. Let’s...
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What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?
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What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?
Your question: What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others? Christ said the following: John 12:47: “And if any man hear my words, and believe...
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What does it mean to live a holy life?
What does it mean to live a holy life? Living a holy life means letting your daily choices reflect God's character. It is not about perfection or religious...
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What does it mean that God is holy, holy, holy?
What does it mean that God is "holy, holy, holy"? Calling God holy three times is the Bible's strongest way of declaring His holiness to be absolute,...
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What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ?
Your question: What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ? The scripture you’re referring to is: Romans 8:1: “There is therefore now no...
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What did Jesus mean when He said, “Not everyone who says, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven"?
Matthew 7:21: Not everyone that saith unto me, "Lord, Lord," shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in...
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Who will go to hell?
Your question: Who will go to hell? In order to give you an answer, we must first establish if Hell is real. Hell has been called by many names through the...
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Why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed?
Why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed? Jesus uses the mustard seed to show that God's Kingdom begins in a way that appears small and...
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How is Jesus the seed of Abraham?
How is Jesus the seed of Abraham? Jesus is called the seed of Abraham in both a genealogical and a theological sense. Genealogical: Jesus is a real,...
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Do we need to be aware of the spiritual battle that is taking place around us?
Do we need to be aware of the spiritual battle taking place around us? Absolutely. Paul's words in Ephesians 6:11–12 (ESV) make this clear: "Put on the whole...
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What is the Serpent Seed doctrine?
What is the Serpent Seed doctrine? The Serpent Seed doctrine is a fringe theological belief claiming that the serpent in Eden had sexual relations with Eve,...
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What did Jesus mean, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"?
Jesus meant that those with inner sincerity, moral cleanliness, and undivided devotion to God receive true happiness. A pure heart, refined like gold with no...
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Do all bad events have a good purpose? (Romans 8:28)
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Does God love everyone or just Christians?
Your question: Does God love everyone or just Christians? If God did not love everyone, then John 3:16 would be a lie. We know God cannot lie. John 3:16...
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What does it mean that hell is eternal separation from God?
Your question: What does it mean that hell is eternal separation from God? I believe some people sometimes get confused about the eternal separation from...
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Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13)?
Your question: Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13)? The answer you seek is in the scripture you’re referring to. It states that...
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How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection?
Your question: How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection? It’s impossible for humans to achieve perfection on their own. James...
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What is the Anthropic Principle?
The anthropic principle is the idea that the universe's physical laws and constants must allow for the existence of observers, because if they did not, no...
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What did Jesus mean, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"?
Matthew 5:8
Matthew 5:2 - 12
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What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?
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Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
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After His resurrection, why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him, but later tell Thomas to touch Him?
After His resurrection, why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him, but later tell Thomas to touch Him? Mary's situation and Thomas's situation were completely...
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Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13)?
Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13)? The statement that God "loved Jacob and hated Esau" (found in Malachi 1:2-3 and quoted in...
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What does it mean that the wages of sin is death?
Your question: “What does it mean that the wages of sin is death?” When we read this verse, it implies that the consequence or the cost of sin for humanity...
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What does it mean to "enter into his gates with thanksgiving"?
Psalm 100:4: Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Our Lord God, who formed us...
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Where does the saying 'He is risen; He is risen, indeed' come from?
Where does the saying 'He is risen; He is risen, indeed' come from? A wonderful exclamation on the day that Jesus was raised from the dead, an angel spoke...