Does God punish us?
Not yet. There are two times coming when God will punish, as spoken of in scripture. The first is on this Earth when the days of the Great Tribulation come....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?
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All this "Calvinism" talk is unnecessary. Calvin didn't come up with the idea of predestination, God did. Calvin simply did something similar to what Martin...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?
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No it isn't. The bible doesn't tell of a 'sign that a soul isn't saved.' It tells of a sign that shows that a soul IS saved. "Everyone who calls on the name...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?
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"Calvinism"... These holy terms used to put what we believe in a box are a problem for me. I believe the bible teaches that souls are predestined to either...
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Leslie Coutinho
Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?
Matthew 16:22-23: Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, “Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.” But he turned, and said...
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Wayne Myhre
, current author: bible history books. retired handyman
Was Esther the mother of King Cyrus?
I am an author of Biblical history, and have studied the arguments for Esther. A case can be made for a number of Persian monarchs, but in the end, I think...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why do some people support homosexuality?
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Exactly Mr. Anderson. Hate the sin, love the sinner...
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by VIP Services
What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
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James, Danny, John, this is a question that has haunted me my whole life. I truly appreciate your answers and am wondering if you can help with my situation....
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Anonymous
When does God ever forgive suicide?
I would like to believe that God is merciful and understanding. I've suffered from severe depression most of my life. Recently I lost my son. To say that I'm...
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Kilian Kean
, Telecommunications Engineer (Retired)
Why do some people refuse to believe in God, in spite of the evidence?
Lack of humility. Too much Pride. 2 Chronicles 7:13-15: "When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send...
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Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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What will we be doing in heaven?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is love one of the fruits of the Spirit?
It is possible for the old nature to counterfeit some of the fruit of the Spirit, but the flesh can never produce the fruit of the Spirit. One difference is...
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Jason Anderson
Should Christians work for people who lead a knowingly sinful life?
I heard within the past few months on Elijah Streams of a person who felt called to work for an abortion clinic. They were an accountant or bookkeeper or...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How are we "put right with God"?
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John 6:40 And this is the will of Him who sent me, that all that seeth the Son, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and I will raise...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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Why is love one of the fruits of the Spirit?
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Jason Anderson
How am I to lead people at work?
My opinion: Since most workplaces frown on you walking around preaching the gospel on company time - aside from any legalities and such that may or may not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Did Adam and Eve have daughters?
Genesis 5:4 makes it clear that they had multiple sons and daughters: After he begot Seth, the days of Adam were eight hundred years; and he had sons and...
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by Jason Anderson
Why do some people support homosexuality?
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I agree with the response- I just want to add that while what they are doing is wrong, and ungodly - we must still love them. The same way Jesus loved the...
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Mark T
What does it mean, "Hurt not the oil and the wine," in Revelation 6:6?
This reads to me like a further warning of economic ruin, i.e.: "a loaf of bread will cost you a day's wages, a few servings of barley will also cost you a...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart?
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Whereas Scripture reveals that God hardened Pharaoh's heart for His divine purposes in this context, my view is that the notion of judicial hardening does...
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Does Satan attack our thoughts?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How should a Christian view the split in the United Methodist Church?
I was once a Methodist. I recently discovered, since learning that being a Christian is a faith and not a religion, most of the 45,000+ modern denominations...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What are the consequences of habitual sin for Christians?
Hebrews is a prophetical book written to Hebrews, not to us today who live in God's dispensation of grace (Eph. 3:1-6). Christ died on the cross for the...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is it ok to knowingly sin, knowing that God will forgive me?
When the gospel that saves today is understood and believed, a desire to serve God ensues. We may still fail on occasion as humans. Christ died on the cross...
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Robert Chiappardi
, Counselor at Salvation Army ARC, Richmond, VA
Was Dinah a twin?
Genesis 34:1 - 31
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What make our God (God of the Holy Bible) distinctive from other gods?
He is the Creator of everything that is. He is known as the Triune God. He send His Beloved Only Son to bring salvation to all who believe. He gave us His...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do I gracefully talk to my Hindu and Buddhist friends about Jesus?
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There was a business in Atlanta with which I used to do business. There was a young man there who was on fire for Islam. We would talk. He knew I was a...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What make our God (God of the Holy Bible) distinctive from other gods?
Every god other than our one true God who sent Jesus Christ as our savior was a creation of and inspired by man. The books of our holy Bible were indeed...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does God punish us when we sin?
No. Believers are not subject to God's wrath or covenant law, we are currently under God's dispensation of grace (1 Thes. 5:9, Eph. 3:2, Rom. 6:14, Gal....
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does God punish us?
No. Believers are not subject to God's wrath or covenant law. We are currently in God's dispensation of grace (1 Thes. 5:9, Eph. 3:2, Rom. 6:14, Gal. 3:23, 1...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do I approach talking about God to an atheist?
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So the conclusion of the matter, according to the eBible app Bible, is that the atheist doesn't exist! Don't take my word for it, type in the word! It isn't...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do I approach talking about God to an atheist?
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Continuing, Name one person in all of scripture who the bible notes as a person who didn't believe that there was any such thing as a god. Name a group that...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do I approach talking about God to an atheist?
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This is just my opinion, but I don't believe for one moment that the person who says he / she is an atheist disbelieves that there is a God. I think they...
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, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
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What is the purpose of marriage?
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
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Why was Saul's action in killing the Gibeonites so serious for Israel?
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How should a Christian view global warming?
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Samuel Williams
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Alec Zemouli
When cross-referencing Luke 4:18 to Isaiah 61:1-2, where it says, "recovering of sight to the blind," in Isaiah 61, there is no mention of restoring sight to the blind. How are these two verses correlated?
The most obvious answer is that the passage about healing the blind was added by the unknown author of the book of Luke to affirm that Jesus was the Messiah....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does God punish us?
If the "us" in the question is referring to believers, God may discipline believers, with the goal of making them progressively more Christlike. This...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is Joel Osteen's statement, "Sometimes your own thoughts will try to convince you that you don’t measure up. But God doesn’t just see what you are, He sees what you can become," biblical?
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God uses people differently! Case in point: there's a person on this site who is the unofficial CEO of the ministry of encouragement. This person is 'johnny...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is Joel Osteen's statement, "Sometimes your own thoughts will try to convince you that you don’t measure up. But God doesn’t just see what you are, He sees what you can become," biblical?
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I think the people who listen to Pastor Osteen preach leave feeling uplifted and joyful in their spirit! "Too sweet and sugary." I guess bitter and sour...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the value of a prayer meeting?
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That is sadly very true!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How should a Christian view the split in the United Methodist Church?
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Mr. Matthews, thank you for helping to clarify the Methodist problem. I have been a member of the Methodist church for years. I was baptized as a child, and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is Joel Osteen's statement, "Sometimes your own thoughts will try to convince you that you don’t measure up. But God doesn’t just see what you are, He sees what you can become," biblical?
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How could this statement puzzle anyone of whether 'God sees what you can become?' Does the question arise because of who the preacher is that is credited...
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by Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
Should Christians get vaccinated?
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You cannot judge people who follow the Lord because you may be frightened by the virus. But all the facts that have come out about it point to the...