What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Ezekiel, my apologies. I certainly did not intend to avoid the verses. I was hoping the differentiation of kingdom from church would suffice, but I'll be...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
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by Steve Nearman
, A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma
Why are there so many Christian denominations?
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Jack, as you say the Bible doesn’t explicitly command it or say anything about a “church roster” because it’s not needed. Jesus Christ Himself knows those...
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by Fran Joa
, Interested in God and hopeful
Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
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You summarized the verses saying it is God's will, not man's, that gives us the power or ability to become children of God... because man is unable or...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Mark, thanks for your response. I am utterly surprised that you opted to ignore all the texts I cited. You should at least have interacted with them in some...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Ezekiel, the verses you site address the kingdom and is doctrine specific to God's covenant audience, not to His "age of grace" audience (Eph 3:2). "But we...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Was Jacob scheming when he switched the blessing to Ephraim?
Was Jacob scheming when he switched the blessing to Ephraim? Genesis 48:10-19 recounts Jacob's blessing on Joseph's two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, in Egypt....
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Mark, you have asserted as follows: ///"Under Paul’s gospel, justification is God’s once-for-all verdict the moment one believes, and not maintained by...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is eating meat on Good Friday a sin?
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If you think Cindy Jennings is misrepresenting the Catholic Church, why not just tell us where she's mistaken in her representation? I tend to agree with all...
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Billy P Eldred
Is the United States a Christian nation?
I am really saddened by reading these answers and the comments to them. My answer? No, BUT WE SHOULD BE and what's more, WE COULD BE! Even here some believe...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does God guide us (Psalm 23:3)??
When I was a young man seeking God's guidance for my life, I can remember a pool party that my dad had for some fellow church members in Scottsdale, Arizona....
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can the New Testament be best summarized?
How can the New Testament be best summarised? The New Testament can be best summarised as the story of the fulfilment of God's covenant promises through the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the best New Testament book in the Bible to share with unbelievers?
What is the best New Testament book in the Bible to share with unbelievers? The Gospel of John is widely considered the best New Testament book to share with...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read? Many folks seem to start at Genesis, but for me, I would suggest, and many...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the next step for a new Christian?
What is the next step for a new Christian? The most critical next steps for a new Christian are to get baptised as a public declaration of faith, begin...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John?
Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John? Traditionally, 1 John is attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee and brother of James....
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Do you think you'll go to heaven?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Yes. It is theologically conceivable (Demas loved this present world; some “concerning faith have made shipwreck”; some deny with their lips). That proves...
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Can God's face be seen (Genesis 32:30)?
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Donna Williams
Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John?
Dear Anonymous, the answer to your question is no. The Apostle John, the brother of James, was the author of the three epistles written to believers in...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do we prepare for heaven?
How do we prepare for heaven? A question like this one can make a person stop and ponder. That's a good thing! The question generates other questions, for...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about a husband mistreating his wife?
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Is mistreatment grounds for divorce? I don't think so, but what are some other opinions? Here's what I found in my Bible dictionary. "It seems that it was...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Mark, what happens if the believer ceases to believe in Jesus Christ and departs from the faith at some point in the future? Do you believe this scenario is...
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Paul Gerardi
, Engineer, Student of the Word - living and written
Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John?
John, the cousin of Jesus, is John the Baptist. He was a forerunner to Jesus, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ' Prepare the way of the Lord; Make...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Who is the angel of God speaking to Jacob?
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How do you reconcile your answer with Exodus 33:20 which says " But He said, “You cannot see My face; for no man shall see Me, and live.”
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Ezekiel, I’m glad you affirm salvation at belief. My concern is stating: a “believer exercises continuous action / keeps on believing,” that the sinner “...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Mark, thanks for your remarks. I have nowhere asserted in my article that justification and sanctification are synonymous. I have argued that the sinner who...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do you think you'll go to heaven?
I'm certain that anyone who believes the gospel (1 Cor 15:1–4) is justified and sealed (Rom 4:25; Eph 1:13–14), and already seated in heavenly places in...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did God give us four Gospels?
Why did God give us four Gospels? God provided four distinct Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—to offer a comprehensive, multi-faceted portrait of Jesus...
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Anonymous
Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John?
The International Inductive Study Bible, the Modern Language New Testament, New Berkeley Version, suggests this on page 379.
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Do you think you'll go to heaven?
This may be the toughest question that I will ever be asked.
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Who is Jesus Christ?
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What should we learn from the symbolism of the potter and clay in the Bible?
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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Hello Jack and Ezekiel. In the spirit of coming to the unity of the faith, a theme I’m seeing is the assumption that justification and sanctification are...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
In the context of John 3:16-18, "to believe" means placing one's trust and faith in Jesus as God's unique (one-of-a-kind) Son, who was sent not to condemn...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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I believe that it was before a short term missions trip that I was going on that they had us memorize the hymn,"To God Be the Glory." It was good preparation...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Who is the son of perdition?
Who is the son of perdition? An American Translation reads: “For that is not until the rebellion takes place and the embodiment of disobedience makes his...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do we have eternal life in Christ now, or do we receive it in the future?
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If "all humans have eternal life," THEN what is death? The Scripture says, "the wages of sin is death." What is Paul talking about in that scripture? Where...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Judah?
A kingly (good) question, King Ace! Judah was one of Jacob’s sons whose life shows real moral transformation in Genesis (Genesis 29:35; 37:26-27). He first...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Judah?
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This is how "The Story of David" movie ends, with Jonathan asking David "What trible are you from?" "Judah," David replies. Jonathan follows up with "Did...
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by Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible say about a husband mistreating his wife?
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Many thanks for your input: I appreciate your views, but it is just what I perceive in what the scriptures tell me. In Eph 5 Paul was just expressing that...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Mark, thanks for your insights. I concur with you that salvation occurs the moment the sinner believes in Christ's finished work of the cross. I have no...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Judah?
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Love it!
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
To believe something or to believe in something is simply to recognize this as being truth. For instance: - Is the existence of God a truth? - Is Jesus...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Rom 4:5 says God justifies the one who “worketh not” but believes. To make assurance “anchored” in my ongoing faith-action/walk brings works back in through...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is Jesus God in the flesh? Why is it important that Jesus is God in the flesh?
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Adam was sinless until he fell into sinful disobedience. The notion that Jesus could not have been fully man if he was sinless contradicts 2 Corinthians 5:21...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
What Does it Mean to Believe? John 3:16-18 The Greek word for "believes" in John 3:16 is πιστεύω which is a present active verb participle. This implies that...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should a Christian be interested in conspiracy theories?
First of all, what are we talking about here? What is a theory? Here it is: Theory ~ a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural and subject to...
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Jack Gutknecht
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How was a large family a sign of God's blessing? (Psalm 127:3-5)