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What is the New International Reader's Version (NIrV)?
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by Danny Hickman
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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Nowhere is it said in scripture that all souls live eternally. The bible does not say that a soul never dies. It says the exact opposite. If souls don't die...
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John Appelt
Who is the harlot mentioned in Revelation 17?
There are tell-tale hints which identify the harlot of Revelation 17. It will be shown to be a present world religious entity. She is the great prostitute,...
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John Appelt
What are the two beasts in Revelation Chapter 13?
The two beasts are described as follows. THE FIRST BEAST, Revelation 13:1-10. This beast comes out of the sea, perhaps from the Mediterranean Sea area or...
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by Dan Bautista
Was Mary merely the carrier of Jesus or was her actual egg used as part of the total seed which became the Son of God?
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Adam did not have natural parents. He was created without the help of a woman. Can God not do what is impossible with man? Just a thought. Regarding the...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do we have to confess our sins to a priest to be forgiven?
Our sins were forgiven nearly 2,000 years ago (Colossians 1:14, 2 Corinthians 5:19), and salvation occurs at the moment of belief in this, the gospel of our...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?
Simply put young earth creationists are in denial. Fossils found on earth, they explain, are the result of the great flood. Prehistoric man, they say, wasn't...
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by Okolie Chinwe
How can I get my name in the book of life?
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Thank you so much. This was helpful. Good bless you.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Can anyone list a scripture other than Rev 20:10-14 that claims souls are 'tormented forever?' Basing a theory on one piece of evidence can lead to error; I...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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Should a Christian continue spanking his/her children if it is illegal?
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Justin Hale
Do Baptists not believe in healing, that GOD does not heal today?
Christians remain in a state described in the Bible as 'childhood' during which we appear to be divided and 'tossed to and fro by waves and carried about by...
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Jay Saunders
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Should a Christian continue spanking his/her children if it is illegal?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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I'll give a scripture: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him will not perish but will have everlasting...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Are we saying God is unjust in preparing a place of eternal punishment for the unrighteous? Jesus said the unrighteous will go away into a place of eternal “...
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Christi Higgins
Do we have to confess our sins to a priest to be forgiven?
Reconciliation is one of the seven Sacraments in the Catholic Church. For mortal sins that damage your friendship with God you must confess to an ordained...
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by Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Do we have to confess our sins to a priest to be forgiven?
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Moderator’s note: This question is regarding confession to a priest, which is a Catholic practice, not a Protestant practice.
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
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If baptism is a prerequisite for salvation, then what you are saying is that faith in Christ alone does not save. According to the apostle Paul in Ephesians...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
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2 Corinthians 5:8: “But we are of good courage and prefer rather to be absent (ekdémeó) from the body and to be at home with the Lord.”...
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Myron Baska
What was the meaning and purpose of Jesus' temptations?
Temptations by Satan in the wilderness. We gloss over the “back drop,” meaning of the following: Matthew 4:8-9: 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?
Every story in scripture, like the stories that are told in the secular world, has a main point, a thought provoking motive for the account. A good story has...
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Justin Hale
How can the church achieve a true, biblical unity?
Our ultimate 'unity' is actually unavoidable and inevitable, as is a period of 'childhood' in which we are expected to waver like someone being tossed to and...
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Rhonda Bentley
Is 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 talking about the rapture of the church before the tribulation, or is it talking about the people left behind after the 7 years of tribulation?
Jesus Christ himself said in Matthew 24:29-31: Immediately AFTER THE TRIBULATION of those days, shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Some here seem passionate about souls being tormented endlessly. If I believed in indefinite torture and torment I don't think I'd be comfortable defending...
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Justin Hale
Is it wrong to pray to God to be taken to heaven today?
The Holy Spirit speaking through the apostle Paul said that this was the 'better' option by far, but that he was 'hard-pressed' between this and remaining in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is it really true that the Queen of England is the universal head of the Anglican Church? If so, how is she the one? How can this scenario be backed up in scripture?
The British monarch's position as the head of the Church of England arose primarily from political considerations, rather than on any Scriptural basis. Henry...
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Justin Hale
What is the test of "fire"? (1 Corinthians 3:13)
Scripture tells us that the judgment of human beings now belongs to the 'Son of man' (one title of the Lord Jesus Christ, John 5:27), and that Christ's eyes...
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by Natacha Marquez
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do nativity scenes have the Wise Men? They didn't visit Jesus when He was in the manger.
I would describe the depiction of the wise men in nativity scenes as permissible "poetic license" designed to combine the immediate facts of Christ's birth...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
Silver Teacher award!
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Does the New Testament address tithing?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does the Bible say about failure?
Failure is inevitable since the fall of man occurred in the Garden of Eden (Rom 5:12). It is the reason why we need a savior. Jesus Christ was perfect on our...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Gold Evangelist award!
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What can we learn from the life of Enoch?
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Dale Richardson
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What does the Bible say about soul sleep?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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What can we learn from the life of Enoch?
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Silver Teacher award!
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Why was Abigail still called "Nabal's wife" even after she married David?
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Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?
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I forgot one of Jesus' enemies: his disciple Judas Iscariot. I don't think the bible can make it any plainer! I don't think it's wise to alienate and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?
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What is the greatest crime or wrongful act that's ever been committed, and who committed it? I think one of the worst sins ever committed was the Holocaust,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If the penalty for our sins is eternity in Hell, how did Jesus' death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in Hell?
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I see why you think the unsaved are tormented forever! You think the unsaved "hate God, hate his people, kill his people, destroyed the earth, rob the...
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by Reynaldo Gonzalez
Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
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1 Peter 3:21 says baptism now saves; Jesus said to repent and be baptized, and he called us to works of making disciples, baptizing them and teaching them to...
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by Tobi Ling
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
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I believe I've read through 90% of the answers and responses to this question. It has most definitely been debated with all sides referencing the verses...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Gold Evangelist award!
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Is Jesus the only way to heaven?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the highest point along the way? (Proverbs 8:2)
In speaking of the highest point along the way, the verse is not concerned with a specific height, but is referring to the location from which wisdom will be...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is wisdom better than wealth? (8:10–11)
Wisdom is better than wealth because it is not subject to the possibility of loss (as wealth is) and, in fact, is a quality that is of an eternal nature,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What "times" did David place in the Lord’s hands? (Psalm 31:15)
As expressed by the translation cited in the question, by speaking of his "times", David was referring not to specific instances during his life, but to his...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why appeal to the "name" of the Lord? (Psalm 31:3)
To me, the thought being expressed in the cited verse is similar to Psalm 23:3, where David said that God was leading him in the paths of righteousness for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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What should we learn from the life of Abraham?