Is freedom of religion a biblical concept?
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God gives us a choice but there has always been One correct answer. One of God’s first rules for new kings was to remove “the high places” where other...
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by Billy P Eldred
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Phillip Chalmers
, Doctor - Australia/Vietnam/Timor/Babgladesh/UK - Psychiatry
If aliens were proved to exist, how would that discovery impact the Christian faith?
As a postgraduate scholar of Physics and Mathematics, I approach this question with different assumptions than those already expressed. What we call angels...
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daniel s
Can a person who struggles with substance abuse and yet prays still go to heaven?
I believe so, although I wouldn't hope to spend an entire life continuing with drug and alcohol abuse hoping to get into Heaven. I've had a problem with...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it acceptable to God for a husband and wife to have sex while the wife is menstruating / having her period?
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I would have looked at my wife, Faye, cross-eyed if she had ever come on to me to get busy while she was menstruating. I would have asked that person, 'Where...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?
People are either for the Lord or against Him. Jesus said in Matthew 12:30, “He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me...
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Jim Dubé
, Former pastor
What exactly is fear of the Lord?
Here is what the Bible tells me: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (Pr. 1:7). The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Pr. 9:10)....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Revelation 3:11 mean where it says, “Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.”
In my opinion, Christ's words were a warning against the activity of so-called "Judaizers" in the Christian church at Philadelphia, who were attempting to...
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Anthony Bertossi
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are sons of God and nephelim in Genesis 6?
Good question, Ainsley! From my days at Arizona Bible College in Phoenix, Arizona where I think we debated this question, I believe that the sons of God were...
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by Justin Hale
What are some Bible verses that address the Holy Spirit's role in convicting believers of sin after they've already been saved?
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Yes. The verses you revisited in 1 Corinthians 11 contain instructions on how to avoid the three judgments. In particular verse 31, which reminds us to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Progressive Dispensationalism?
In order to present progressive dispensationalism, it is first necessary to understand what traditional dispensationalism is. According to Charles Ryrie,...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What are sons of God and nephelim in Genesis 6?
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Thanks, Shirley, for your explanation that has clarified this issue for me. Blessings, ainsley.
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by Roman CIERESZKO
, Retired librarian
Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher?
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Thank you for your response, I always value different points of view.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it acceptable to God for a husband and wife to have sex while the wife is menstruating / having her period?
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There are a few things I don't need to ask ANYONE whether I should do or not. I don't even need the scriptures; THIS IS ONE OF THEM! I don't see the point!...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What were the Dark Ages?
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Hi Frantz, I am well. Reading my Bible and studying more than ever. I believe that time is very short now! Jesus is coming! The times we are living in is...
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by Murray Roulstone
, A Watchman on the Wall
Who are the "least of these" in the Bible?
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I agree, and yes, we need to consider the whole phrase, "the least of these my brethren.” I believe this refers to Israel. When you look up the Greek word...
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by Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
What are some Bible verses that address the Holy Spirit's role in convicting believers of sin after they've already been saved?
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Hi, Justin. Without taking away or adding… 1 Co 11:30: For this cause many are WEAK and SICKLY among you, and MANY SLEEP. 1 Co 11:31: For if we would judge...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Where did Old Testament believers go when they died?
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Hi S. Michael Houndmann, do you believe the Old Testament believers who loved God went to heaven after Jesus died on a cross, or will they remain in Paradise...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher?
Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher? Nope, not recommended: “A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who are the people who "labored" that John 4:38 is referring to?
Good question, Ben Amanambu! We don't know for sure who the laborers were, but they could have been John the Baptist and/or some of John's followers. Of...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What are sons of God and nephelim in Genesis 6?
In Eastern Judiasm ecclesiastical writers identify the sons of God as fallen angels. The sons of God were thought to be descendants of Seth. The daughters of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?
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Thank you, Carrie! I appreciate it. He is hanging on in the hospital today with a collapsed colon and a "nothing by mouth" order. They tried a food tube in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some Bible verses for healing?
I share a passage that I love, (Jacqueline Barnett already shared James 4:14) maybe my all-time favorite: The Prayer of Faith James 4:13 Is anyone among you...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
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Murray Roulstone, thanks for your observations. I am however hesitant to take the persuasion that God would pour His wrath on His covenant people during the...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is there any biblical reason for the silence before the gospel of Matthew, and is it partly related to the muteness of Zachiarah, the father of John the Baptist?
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Kay, see Hebrews 1:1: "At many moments in the past, and by many means, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets, but in our own time, the final days,...
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by Justin Hale
What are some Bible verses that address the Holy Spirit's role in convicting believers of sin after they've already been saved?
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"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Do not be carried away by varied and strange teachings..." (Hebrews 13:8-9). I do see the value in...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should I look for in a Christian boyfriend?
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So let me get this right: A woman shouldn't date for fun, she should only date a man with marriage as the goal. What about the persons who aren't interested...
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Pete Midgley
Who are the people who "labored" that John 4:38 is referring to?
I truly believe the people Jesus was talking about here are those from whom the disciples went to buy food - food that they had not worked for themselves,...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is there any biblical reason for the silence before the gospel of Matthew, and is it partly related to the muteness of Zachiarah, the father of John the Baptist?
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Kay, I cannot say what God can or will do. But I do think that the scripture as we have it is complete. Everything we need to know is in the Bible. Of...
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by Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
What are some Bible verses that address the Holy Spirit's role in convicting believers of sin after they've already been saved?
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Thank you Justin. I deal with scripture within context. Neither add that which contradicts nor separate to make it less valuable. We can use the Old...
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by Carl Capuano
Does God change His mind?
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I wholehearted agree with your answer, Philip. It's a good answer to the unanswerable. There are so many instances in the Bible that seem to run contrary to...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does it mean we all will be judged?
Paul is speaking to believing members of the church, the body of Christ, regarding "doubtful disputations" (Romans 14:1). (Not to be confused with rebuking a...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher?
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this issue. Allow me to point out that you appear to have taken Galatians 3:28 outside its passage context. My view is...
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Does God change His mind?
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Roman CIERESZKO
, Retired librarian
Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher?
All the restrictions and regulations for Christian men and women in the visible, physical church, family, and world are correct. A Christian woman is...
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by Carrie beth Frabasilio
How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?
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I'm so sorry for your loss, Jack. Will keep your father in law and your family in my prayers.
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What did Jesus mean by coming to bring a sword in Matthew 10:34-36?
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Why is homosexuality so controversial?
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, LPN for 25 years at same hospital. Married 40 years.
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Why is homosexuality so controversial?
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What was the tabernacle of Moses?
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Justin Hale
Why does the the description of the city in Heaven (Rev 21) appear so inorganic compared to the Garden of Eden, which was a perfect place to begin with, created by God?
If you look carefully at the descriptions of Eden, it is far from 'natural and organic.' That has become the poetic description over many generations, but we...
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by Justin Hale
What are some Bible verses that address the Holy Spirit's role in convicting believers of sin after they've already been saved?
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I don't separate 'falling asleep' from the three judgments. It is the result of a 'sin unto death' (1 John 5:16), for which the Holy Spirit reveals in the...
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Justin Hale
How can the God of love in the NT be reconciled with the vengeful God of these cursing Psalms? (Psalm 109, for example)
Unfortunately, your confusion comes from embracing a widespread deception about how GOD defines 'love.' Scripture tells us that GOD Himself IS love, (Greek:...
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by Kay Hayes
Is there any biblical reason for the silence before the gospel of Matthew, and is it partly related to the muteness of Zachiarah, the father of John the Baptist?
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Shirley H, You're not saying that there are no more prophecies period, are you?
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by Frantz Philossaint
What were the Dark Ages?
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Hello Shirley, I hope you’ve been doing alright.
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Robert Chiappardi
, Counselor at Salvation Army ARC, Richmond, VA
Who is the beast in Revelation?
Revelation 13:1 - 18
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What does the Bible say about worry?
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Is God's love conditional or unconditional?
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by Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
What are some Bible verses that address the Holy Spirit's role in convicting believers of sin after they've already been saved?
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2 CORINTHIANS 12:7 KJ21 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the...