What is the doctrine of eternal generation and is it biblical?
The doctrine of eternal generation harkens back to the very early stages of the Christian church. This doctrine, along with the eternal procession of the...
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John Appelt
What is the doctrine of eternal generation and is it biblical?
The doctrine of “eternal generation” is the belief that God the Father eternally begat or generated God the Son who derived His deity from this. But this...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
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Gary, continuing in faith is pretty self-explanatory - you continue believing in Christ. And the law *requiring* faith from us excludes any valid reason for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Where is a good place to start reading the Bible?
A great place to start is with Jesus. Try reading the book of John or Luke in the New Testament. These books introduce you to who Jesus is, what he said,...
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Donna Williams
If the elect are already predestined, does it mean a person who is not an elect cannot and can never get saved or cannot and can never come to repentance and accept Jesus as his Savior no matter what?
I believe that the first thing that needs to be established is, who are the elect? May I draw your attention to Romans chapter 9. In Romans 9:6-13: it is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the dead in Christ?
I loved my Greek classes at Dallas Theological Seminary. These were taught by Ed Blum, S. Lewis Johnson, and Harold W. Hoehner. The phrase “the dead in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God show respect to certain persons? Genesis 4:5
Cain got angry when God didn’t accept his offering, but the problem wasn’t God—it was Cain’s heart. Instead of repenting, he blamed and stewed in jealousy....
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by Billy P Eldred
What does the Bible say about faithfulness?
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Revelation 2:2-5 NIV [2] I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some mistakes for us to avoid in the Parable of the Rich Farmer (Luke 12:13-21)?
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Hebrews 11:24-26 says, Hebrews 11:24-26: 24 "[Aroused] by faith Moses, when he had grown to maturity and 1 become great, refused to be called the son of...
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by Billy P Eldred
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
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Gary, works are not bad things, they are good things! James 2:18-20 NIV [18] But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some mistakes for us to avoid in the Parable of the Rich Farmer (Luke 12:13-21)?
Jesus said in Luke 12:15, "Then he said to them, 'Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of...
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Does God hide his face from us? (Psalm 27:9)
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; have mercy and be gracious to me and answer me! 8 You have said, Seek My face [inquire for and require My presence as your ...
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What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
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Is 'virgin' or 'young woman' the correct translation of Isaiah 7:14?
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
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Billy, since the Lord purchased our salvation and has freely given it to us (unconditional), is it wrong / sinful for us to boast in the Lord because of what...
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, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
If the elect are already predestined, does it mean a person who is not an elect cannot and can never get saved or cannot and can never come to repentance and accept Jesus as his Savior no matter what?
Fortunately, the Calvinistic theory that God pre-chooses a set of specific individuals to save, apart from faith or any other factor in the person, and apart...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does the total depravity doctrine mean that nobody can seek God?
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While many Calvinists propose that faith is the gift in Eph 2:8, grammatically that view is excluded by the koine Greek. "Grace" and "faith" are feminine...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
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Billy, exactly - the idea people can validly boast in free gifts just because they accepted the gift is a nonsensical strawman to begin with, but in cases...
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by Billy P Eldred
Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
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James, and yet the unforgivable sin is blaspheming the holy Spirit! If we blaspheme and grieve the Holy Spirit, will he not reject us? And when can we do...
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Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
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by Billy P Eldred
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
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Gary, if someone receives a gift and is promised that it will never be taken back and they cannot lose it, they can boast of it to those who do not have it....
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by Billy P Eldred
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
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DC, what was a seal in these times? It was proof of authenticity. NOT something that could not be broken. Evidence of the Holy Spirit proved they were true...
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Donna Williams
How we can we show respect to liars, murderers, or anyone who breaks the law?
In my opinion, it is not by respect but by love that we are to show towards sinners. As Christians we are to display the same love that we have received by...
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
How we can we show respect to liars, murderers, or anyone who breaks the law?
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Simply be polite.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What kind of pit was David in? (Psalm 40:2)
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I like the big picture here: A Good Life Psalm 40 A Saved life—‘He heard my cry’ Ps 40:1 A Secure life—‘He set me on a rock’ Ps 40:2 A Satisfied life—‘He put...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How we can we show respect to liars, murderers, or anyone who breaks the law?
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https://www.gotquestions.org/pray-for-your-enemies.html
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
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Jennifer, well spoken. It is easy to misread a text and attempt to force it to speak one's preconceived theology. Unfortunately such attempts are rendered...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
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That's a lot of assumptions read into those texts. Scripture doesn't say that those who refuse to hear and learn from the Father just lacked spiritual ears...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
Something that is missing in the above comments is something Jesus said 16 times in the New Testament: "If any man have an ear, let him hear." Who doesn't...
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John Appelt
Is there proof in the Bible that Elijah was taken to heaven or another place?
No statement in the Bible proves Elijah was taken to heaven or to another place. There are hints that suggest he was not taken into heaven. The word “heaven”...
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Is the Holy Spirit a person?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Will we be able to see all three members of the Trinity in Heaven?
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Yes, I want to see Him too! A thought, since we will then be spirit as God is Spirit, maybe sight will entail a different connotation? Something that is...
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Dennis Collins
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws him? This question is drawn from Jesus' statement in John 6:44. Jesus was reacting...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
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I have keenly followed this conversation. One of the comments conveys a template analogy adopted by deterministic soteriology proponents. This is the notion...
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How is God a rock? (Psalm 18:2; Psalm 18:31; Psalm 19:14)
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why do so many people seek after signs and wonders?
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I think what everyone needs is to really know what the Bible says and to exercise our faith! Exodus 14:13:" And Moses said to the people, 'Do not be afraid....
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Tony Allen
Where are the 12 stones now that were taken from the Jordan River as a memorial for generations to come?
The 12 stones are the 12 disciples, who are here to this day. Joshua set up the 12 stones, as Jesus anointed the 12 disciples. It’s another parallel story in...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does the statement, "Jesus groaned in his spirit" mean the same thing as praying in the Spirit?
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As indicated at https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_1690.htm, the Greek word used in the verse (anglicized as "embrimaomai") appears five times in the gospels...
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Leslie Coutinho
Does the statement, "Jesus groaned in his spirit" mean the same thing as praying in the Spirit?
John 11:33: When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled. The Scriptures...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God still perform miracles?
Yes—God still performs miracles today. Genesis 1 shows us the first: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). From light to...
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Why are Christians so strongly against premarital sex?
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What does the Bible say that a husband or wife should do if their spouse refuses to participate in sexual relationship?
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What commandments are Jesus referring to in John 14:15?
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Hi Albert Perkic, You cited 1 John 2:7 in your comment. John makes a significant wordplay here. Though he doesn’t state here what the command is, he does in...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What commandments are Jesus referring to in John 14:15?
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Hi Albert Perkic, You cited Matthew 19:17-18 in your comments. Jesus mentioned some moral laws but no ceremonial laws. In Matthew 19:16-22 (also Mark 10:17–...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What commandments are Jesus referring to in John 14:15?
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Hi Albert Perkic, You cited John 14:15 in your comment. The “commands” Jesus referred to in John 14:15 were not specifically referring to the Ten...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can you use God’s provision in nature as a bridge to share with an unbeliever or talk about the Lord?
Creation itself reveals God’s existence and care. Romans 1:20, a good memory verse, by the way, tells us that God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How should a Christian view gun control?
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Emo, happy Korean War Armistice Day. July 27 is National Korean War Armistice Day, a national day of recognition to commemorate the more than 35,000 U.S....
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What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?