Why did God refuse Cain's offering?
Two reasons that occur to me would be that, first, regardless of how sincere Cain might have been in his actions, he was offering an item resulting from his...
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by Dorcas Ndwiki
Why did God send the Israelites to Egypt for 400 years?
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"It is important to note the idea that the Israelites were actually slaves in Egypt 400 years is not without controversy. Not only does 4 generations not...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is it ok to knowingly sin, knowing that God will forgive me?
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Love it, Tim! You are so right: Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 By no means! How can we who died to sin...
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by Dorcas Ndwiki
Why did God send the Israelites to Egypt for 400 years?
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This is well stated. Thanks so much for summarizing. I truly felt blessed as i write my article.
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by Thashwin Kumar
Why did Jesus refuse to be called "good"?
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Thank You for the clarification. Amen. Praise to the Lord.
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
What is the Doxology?
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This is just a little humorous anecdote. When I was a youngster, we always sang the Doxology at church and this is what I thought it said - Praise God from...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does "lest you dash your foot against a stone" mean?
It's a quotation from Ps 91:11. This was not so much an incorrect citation as a use in a wrong context (a misapplication of the passage). bible.org But the...
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by George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
How can we recognize the voice of God?
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I have heard the Lord's voice. Jesus' voice is deep and smooth. His words are succinct and comforting.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does Acts 2:38 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Good headache example here: As an example, when one says "Take two aspirin for your headache," it is obvious to everybody that it does not mean "take two...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Jesus still allow Judas Iscariot to eat at His table when Jesus knew and pointed out that Judas would betray Him?
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"Providing Judas one last opportunity to change his course of action." I don't think that was what Jesus was doing; I think it was just his way of greeting...
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by Humphrey Ellington
What was the spirit of God hovering over?
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Is it plausible to say, the Spirit of God hovered over the chaos? Then God spoke order to the chaos?
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Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Who are the "gods" mentioned in Psalm 138:1?
Psalms 138:1
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why did Judas betray Jesus?
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Danny, you are a wise and God driven man. Thank you for your insights. Yes, we do think very much alike and I enjoy your posts. I am always learning new ways...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Judas betray Jesus?
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Mr Matthews, God has a system in place for everything pertaining to life. Man is created by God and in his image. He's placed on the earth and nourished by...
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What does 'Many are called but few are chosen' in Matthew 22:14 mean?
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What is the intermediate state?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we "live in love'? (1 John 4:16)
Helping those whom society views as weak Being generous -- not just with material things, but with compassion, kindness, and sincerity Being patient with...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Judas betray Jesus?
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Thanks for corresponding Mr Matthews. I think we have similar study habits. I'm an awful 'what if' buff! I read the scriptures to be a means of teaching...
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Ольга Некоркина
What does "lest you dash your foot against a stone" mean?
The devil invites Jesus to come into conflict with the will of Heavenly Father. So he says, “Make the stones into bread. The Father made the stones, and You...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?
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"If we could live without sin, we would soon quit trusting in Jesus and start trusting in ourselves that we are righteous. So sin does have a purpose in the...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does Acts 2:38 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Water baptism was a requirement for the believing (Messianic) Hebrews, along with repentance (changing their mind) that Jesus Christ was their promised...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
If baptism is not necessary for salvation why is it still necessary?
Water baptism was a requirement for the believing (Messianic) Hebrews, along with repentance (changing their mind) that Jesus Christ was their promised...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is baptism necessary for salvation?
Water baptism was a requirement for the believing (Messianic) Hebrews, along with repentance (changing their mind) that Jesus Christ was their promised...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do I need to be rebaptized if I was baptized unbiblically the first time?
Water baptism was a requirement for the believing (Messianic) Hebrews, along with repentance (changing their mind) that Jesus Christ was their promised...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do I need to be baptized again as an adult if I was baptized in a Catholic church as a baby?
Water baptism was a requirement for the believing (Messianic) Hebrews, along with repentance (changing their mind) that Jesus Christ was their promised...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do I need to be baptized again after I have sinned?
Water baptism was a requirement for the believing (Messianic) Hebrews, along with repentance (changing their mind) that Jesus Christ was their promised...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why do the sins I have committed after receiving Christ tend to make me feel unworthy and wondering if I will go to heaven?
We may continue to feel guilt if we fail to understand that God is no longer imputing our sins to anyone today (2 Corinthians 5:19). Jesus Christ, who knew...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do I need to mention every sin I commit every day in my prayers when asking God to forgive me?
It is not necessary to mention any sin when praying. God knows we all sin and He hates it. That is why we need Jesus Christ as our savior. God is no longer...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
I have committed _____ sin. Will God forgive me?
God is no longer imputing sins to anyone today (2 Corinthians 5:19). Jesus Christ, who knew no sin, was made to be sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21). All our...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?
God is no longer imputing sin to anyone today (2 Corinthians 5:19). Jesus Christ, who knew no sin, was made to be sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21). All our...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Jesus still allow Judas Iscariot to eat at His table when Jesus knew and pointed out that Judas would betray Him?
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"Many are called, but few are chosen." Jesus said this to cap off his sermonic parable of the wedding feast in Matt 22. Judas was one who was called. He,...
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What is Easter Sunday?
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Ezekiel Kimosop
How is the Trinity not tritheism?
Tritheism is founded on the notion that the three persons of the Trinity are three distinct deities that are independent of each other. This implies that a...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Should a Christian continue to repent for sins committed after salvation?
Acts 3:19 was written to the believing (Messianic) Hebrews who were awaiting their promised earthly kingdom. We today (Gentiles), living during God's...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why did Judas betray Jesus?
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Danny, I offered examples of speculation to show how not to read between the lines. The earliest gospel accounts were written 25-30 years after the death of...
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What does the Bible say about being a lesbian? Does the Bible mention lesbianism?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Jesus still allow Judas Iscariot to eat at His table when Jesus knew and pointed out that Judas would betray Him?
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Jesus ate with sinners... (Mt 9:10) That's all he has to eat with... if he eats with people, he eats with sinners.... if he eats with a person, is that...
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by George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?
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Billy, You have discerned the account in Genesis 1 correctly. Those that argue "day" (yom) always means 24 hours are deceived by their teachers. God called...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Jesus still allow Judas Iscariot to eat at His table when Jesus knew and pointed out that Judas would betray Him?
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This question presumes that Jesus looked at the "Last Supper" or "Holy Communion" the way many of us do. Jesus did not give us one rule or mandate to follow;...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Judas betray Jesus?
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"The issue is whether or not that person will receive the grace provided to him." I disagree. I think by "receive" you mean as in someone being offered...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Judas betray Jesus?
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The reason Judas betrayed Jesus is in the Bible, Mr Matthews: He was the son of perdition. Jesus is the Son of God; He does what the Son of God does. Judas...
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Billy P Eldred
Why did Jesus ask Peter 'Do you love me?' three times?
I have not read the other answers as yet. Will do so when I have a few minutes. A few years ago, I wrote a song. A few lines of the song (song is about...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is there no sex in heaven?
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If there's childbearing then there is pain... If there's pain there's crying, tears, panic, fear, bloodshed, etc. That doesn't sound like the heaven I was...
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by
Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does 'Many are called but few are chosen' in Matthew 22:14 mean?
“The external call goes to all people. But only the elect experience the internal call.” Guy Waters Another way of saying this is that God issued a general...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the root of Jesse?
Jesus was descended -- as indicated by the genealogies in Matthew 1 (Matthew 1:5-6) and Luke 3 (Luke 3:31-32) -- on both His earthly father's and biological...
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by
Anthony Bertossi
Is it acceptable for a Christian who is fighting serious depression to use a psychiatrist while praying for healing?
Yes, because of chemical imbalances in the brain sometimes medication is required.Your doctor has seen many cases of depression. They are in the know and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is Christian meditation?
"Meditation" is the translation of haghuth, from haghah, "to murmur," "to have a deep tone," hence, "to meditate" (Ps 49:3); of haghigh, "sighing," "moaning"...
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by lynn Sander
Should Christians perform the sign of the cross and what is its meaning?
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Amen John!! I have also been saddened by some of the unkind things said to Vincent on this website. If Vincent believes that Jesus Christ, the Son of God,...
