What does the Bible say about obeying parents?
I am combining what I gleaned from a devotional called Daily Proverb which comes to my inbox daily, letgodbetrue. And from...
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by Brother Paul
, Paul's message in Eph 2 was to believers:
Is paradise a different place than heaven?
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Greetings Colin, You say above: ‘When he said no one has been to heaven, he meant no one has gone to heaven and came back to earth to be able to explain...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about vampires?
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To correct paragraph one above. That would be nephilim, not Belgium.
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why is not Paul concerned about baptizing those who heard his Gospel, when Jesus had commanded to baptize everyone to whom the gospel was preached?
Jesus gave instructions while living on earth and Jesus gave instructions while ascended into glory from heaven. Things changed at the cross, and the...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Who is faith?
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Very compelling, Carol! I believe faith is a component within belief (measured by how we apply it 'carnally'). I've been pondering the below verse over the...
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by Carol Lane
Who is faith?
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Explain Gal. 3:23 "But before FAITH CAME, we were kept under the law; shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How should a Christian address poverty?
I would say that Christians should do all within their power to responsibly manage their own resources, recognizing them as a blessing from God to benefit...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If Jesus is God, why on the mountain did God say that Jesus was His Son?
I would refer the questioner to the words of the Athanasian Creed in addressing this question, as found at several sites listed on Google at:...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How was a large family a sign of God's blessing? (Psalm 127:3-5)
To me, in the time and culture in which the cited verses in Psalm 127 were written, a large family was a particular sign of God's blessing as an indication...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is Hades the same as Hell?
I would express it by saying that the Greek word "hades" is used in the New Testament to refer to a temporary place where souls are kept as they await the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to "confirm all the words of this law"?
As indicated on the biblehub.com website for this verse (https://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/27-26.htm), the idea being expressed by the phrase "confirming all...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is it true that when you are born into a Catholic church you are automatically saved?
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I'm not suggesting to separate scripture from within its context. I'm saying that the doctrine Jesus Christ gave Israel, while living on earth, should be...
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Rick Baugh
, Follower of Christ cleverly disguised as a software engineer
Why is the devil still allowed to cause trouble?
First off, God has promised that He will indeed deal with the devil. Revelation 20 describes two periods when the world will NOT have the devil around to...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How long did it take God to create the world?
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Hi Ezekiel, I love your reference and comment on 2 Cor.5:21. That was a fulfilled prophecy, too, by the way: The Messiah according to Isaiah 53:5a "Bears...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean in Hebrews 12:14, "... without holiness no one will see the Lord"?
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Hi Joseph! Your answer is crystal clear and spot on. I love it! Keep your answers to ebible's questions coming, brother!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to think of things that are pure and of good report?
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Sound answer, Andy! Also, Dr. Warren Wiersbe wrote this: “Pure” probably refers to moral purity, since the people then, as now, were constantly attacked by...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is faith?
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Good answer, Brother Paul! Another definition of faith is by St. Augustine, "Faith is to believe what we do not see; and the reward of this faith is to see...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are Christians always arguing?
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Informative piece? The question is why do Christians argue so much. Mr Houdmann's first impulse is to say 'because they are probably not true Christians,...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does Proverbs 12:21 state that " no harm" or "ill will" will fall upon the righteous?
Proverbs 12:21 is very clear in meaning; it says that no harm or ill will will befall the righteous. Who do we know who have gone through life without...
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Anonymous
How was a large family a sign of God's blessing? (Psalm 127:3-5)
Psalms 127:1 - 5
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How can I increase my spiritual discernment?
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AMEN James!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How can I increase my spiritual discernment?
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When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, I believe that the Holy Spirit then resides in your heart. Then when you read and study your Bible, the truth...
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by Kevin Wirth
If reincarnation is not true, why do some people remember their past lives?
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What the author fails to address are those instances? Where someone does very accurately describe people and events that actually did occur in the past. That...
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patrick maccow
What does it mean to "confirm all the words of this law"?
Deuteronomy 27:26
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does the Bible say that an increase in technology is a sign of the end times?
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So am I understanding you to say that Jesus, (God), the creator of all that is, did not know what an earthquake is, and had no inkling about technology?
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Anonymous
If Jesus is God, why on the mountain did God say that Jesus was His Son?
I understand also Jesus was transfigured, v2: "His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light." I know there is a trinity. I just have a ...
Matthew 17:1 - 27
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Who is currently in Heaven?
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Fifth, a literal interpretation also contradicts the biblical teaching that rewards are given after the second coming of Christ, and not immediately upon...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Who is currently in Heaven?
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In Luke 16:19-31, we find the story of the rich man and Lazarus which is the last one in a group of five parables: the lost sheep (Luke 15:1-7), the lost...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Is it true that when you are born into a Catholic church you are automatically saved?
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Hi Brother Paul, Regarding John 3:5 and the phrase “born of water” I believe the BibleStudyTools has a very good article I just received this afternoon that...
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Leslie Coutinho
Why is the devil still allowed to cause trouble?
Matthew 22:11: And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: Servants of God today go out to a church...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is our responsibility to bear each other's burdens?
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Julian, good Greek research, but don't you have it backwards? Galatians 6:2 NKJV, “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” "The Greek...
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by
andré Jacobs
Why did Jesus curse the fig tree with no fruit since it was not the right season for fruit?
Jesus did not curse the fig tree without reason. It must be understood that fig trees are unique in the sense that many varieties produce two crops per year....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?
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Lynda, Hebrews 13:4 has long been my favorite, too. "Honor marriage, and guard the sacredness of sexual intimacy between wife and husband. God draws a firm...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?
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Singapore, Hebrews 13:4 has long been my favorite, too. "Honor marriage, and guard the sacredness of sexual intimacy between wife and husband. God draws a...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?
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Hebrews 13:4 has long been my favorite, too. "Honor marriage, and guard the sacredness of sexual intimacy between wife and husband. God draws a firm line...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Will Christians face the wrath of God?
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Excellent reference, Tim, to Romans 2:4 “Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God...
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by Carol Lane
Who is faith?
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I asked the question "who" is faith - not "what" is faith. I asked who because faith is a "who". It's Jesus - the Word. Faith comes by hearing (hearing what?...
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Brother Paul
, Paul's message in Eph 2 was to believers:
Why is the devil still allowed to cause trouble?
I agree with what Mark has stated. We are told: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may...
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Brother Paul
, Paul's message in Eph 2 was to believers:
Why was Jesus baptized?
Why was Jesus baptised? This is a good question, and an important one to ask. We should all at some stage ask this question, because as we know, Jesus was...
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John Appelt
What is the book of Zephaniah?
The book of Zephaniah is one of writings of the prophets. Zephaniah was descended from King Hezekiah and ministered in the time of King Josiah, the last of...
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How will God will supply all my needs according to his riches in glory?
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How long did it take God to create the world?
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What is extreme unction?
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How long did it take God to create the world?
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How can we avoid the "wages of sin" and escape the spiritual death Romans 6:23 mentions?
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What does it mean to think of things that are pure and of good report?
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What is meant by "Sin entered the world through one man Adam", if Eve was the first to sin?