Who is my brother and sister?
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Good answer, Grant! Your Hebrews 2:10-11 goes on to say, which I believe is also good, in vv. 14-15, "Since the children are made of flesh and blood, it's...
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Does the "God gene" disprove God?
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When is the best time of day to pray?
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Should a layman granddaughter be baptized by her layman grandfather?
We should remember as well that scripture says nothing about needing to be "clergy" to do anything. Notice also John 4:2, where Jesus had his disciples doing...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When is the best time of day to pray?
If you want to follow Jesus' example, Madambi, like I do, consider Mark 1:35 about Him: “Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Should a layman granddaughter be baptized by her layman grandfather?
The KJV prints the verse this way: 1 Peter 3:21 "The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?
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I am now 76 and have been hospitalized numerous times with a severe heart condition. I look forward to going to heaven! There are depths of love that I...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Satan tempt Eve to eat the forbidden fruit instead of Adam?
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The guilty pair, bowed down with care, God gave His Son to win; His erring child He reconciled And pardoned from his sin. --Hymn, "The Love of God"
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by Nikki Tsangaris
Is it okay to pray to the Lord for Him to restore the health of our pets, or is that too trivial for the Lord?
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Thank you, Shirley. I completely agree! I am really struggling because my beloved cat is not doing well and nothing we are trying seems to be helping. I have...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did David mean by asking God to listen to his words and consider his lament in Psalm 5?
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"David was a man with a broken heart, but he knew that the Lord understood his sighs and groanings (see Rom 8:26)." --Warren Wiersbe
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Leslie Coutinho
How could something so righteous be so dirty (Isa. 64:6)?
Isaiah 64:6: But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. All...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why were the disciples arguing amongst themselves as to which of them was the greatest?
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How can I know if I am in love?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Who is my brother and sister?
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I thank God for making us complete in Christ upon having faith, including the one baptism which is performed by the holy Spirit. 1 Cor 12:13 "For by one...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What are the commands, decrees, and laws God gives us to live by?
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Patrick, if we are incapable of breaking a commandment why would Paul instruct us to "quench not the Spirit" (1 Thes 5:19)? Why would Paul state that even...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is it God's wish that the soul and spirit of human beings should be united or separated?
I think that since we are made in God's image, He wants all of us to be complete. Body, soul and spirit united and belong to Him.
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is it okay to pray to the Lord for Him to restore the health of our pets, or is that too trivial for the Lord?
I don't think anything is too trivial for the Lord. He loves us and desires us to talk to Him about everything. After all animals, are His creation too.
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What are the commands, decrees, and laws God gives us to live by?
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I did not mean it is an easy thing to do. With the help of the Spirit within, that Jesus gives to His disciples, we have all we need. Indeed each day is...
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, Paul's message in Eph 2 was to believers:
Who is my brother and sister?
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Romans 8:13-17 The Spirit of Adoption. It is all about God’s LOVE… John 3:16-17 God’s Amazing LOVE for sinners. But first Jesus makes clear… John 3:3&5...
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Grant Brown
, Retired pastor, Hospice chaplain
Who is my brother and sister?
All those who believe in Jesus are brothers and sisters by virtue of the fact that we are children of God. Jn 1:12: "But to all who did receive him, who...
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by Roberta Hubbard
How can I learn to not take offense at little things?
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That was a great response and comments regarding offences, or feeling offence, thank you. It covered a lot and a lot for me to think about and hopefully...
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by Russ Hilton
If Jesus was God, why did He say 'The Father is greater than I' in John 15:1?
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The Kenosis: Philippians 2:5-7 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality...
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Russ Hilton
If Jesus was God, why did He say 'The Father is greater than I' in John 15:1?
If Jesus was God, why did He say 'The Father is greater than I' in John 15:1? First, Jesus said these words in John 14:28. In John 14:23 Jesus responded to a...
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How is God "clearly seen" in this world? (Romans 1:19–20)
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Can you ask God for a certain person to be your spouse if they're single?
You can ask God all you want, but you may not get the assistance that you are expecting (granting or denying). 1 Cor 7:8-9 "I say therefore to the unmarried...
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Sam Hershey
Can you ask God for a certain person to be your spouse if they're single?
I believe you can indeed, but to that I would ask, "What makes you want them as a spouse?" Perhaps as you pray for this person to become your spouse you can...
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Why does Judges chapter 2 talk about Joshua when he died in chapter 1?
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A good answer but I also have a question about it. As the OP said, verse 23 says "Therefore theLordleft those nations, without driving them out immediately;...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does “advocate” mean? 1 John 2:1
When Satan attempts to blame us before God for our sins, Christ 'stands up for us' as our advocate and proclaims that we belong to Him because of the...
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by Patrick Rooney
What are the commands, decrees, and laws God gives us to live by?
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No, not at all a mini, in my opinion. The 10 commandments are from the OT and yes, after the Holy Spirit's presence is in you, you will keep the 10...
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Is it God's wish that the soul and spirit of human beings should be united or separated?
Is it the wish of God that the soul and spirit of human beings should be united or separated?
1 Thessalonians 5:23
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could something so righteous be so dirty (Isa. 64:6)?
Good question. The King James Bible translates Isaiah 64:6 like this: “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags;...
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Donna Williams
What would happen to my soul and spirit if I were to be put into a state of suspended animation (frozen)?
I would like to say that this belief is a fallacy, and a deception of the enemy the devil, who is a deceiver and in opposition to the validity of God's Word!...
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How should a Christian respond to illegal aliens/illegal immigrants?
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A few legal terms might be useful in better understanding this issue. A civil lawsuit involves a claim or dispute between two (or more) entities brought to a...
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Ursula S Monroe
Should Christians attend weddings of those in other faiths?
I say a resounding yes! If you’re invited to a family member’s or friend’s wedding I feel you should go. Why? If they know that you worship the true king...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is going to happen according to end times prophecy?
The Bible warns us that the world will end (2 Peter 3:10-13). 10 -- "But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is God going to give us a white stone with a new name?
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Fruit of Thy gracious lips, on me Bestow that peace unknown, The hidden manna, and the tree Of life, and the white stone. --Chas. Wesley
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What does “advocate” mean? 1 John 2:1
ESV - 1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus ...
1 John 2:1 - 6
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why doesn't the Lord's Prayer include thanksgiving?
Christ, while living on earth, taught Israel how to pray during the times they would await the return of Christ, their promised earthly kingdom to come, and...
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Why is God going to give us a white stone with a new name?
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What is the menorah?
The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island says: according to Jewish tradition, after the Maccabees' victory over the Greeks, there was only enough oil to...
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How should a Christian respond to illegal aliens/illegal immigrants?
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I think you are confused about law. A “civil” case is a disagreement between individuals. There is no such thing as a “civil infraction”. Criminal law or...
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How could something so righteous be so dirty (Isa. 64:6)?
I would say that this verse is speaking of hypocritical individuals who put on a show of righteousness, or make an outward observance of rituals, that...
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Anonymous
How could something so righteous be so dirty (Isa. 64:6)?
Isaiah 64:6 says, "We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf, and our in...