Is it okay to complain to God?
It is okay to complain to God. Our complaints are things that weigh heavy on our hearts that become a burden. Take it to the Lord. (Phillipians 4:7) Our...
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by george felix
Why does God tell Joshua to remove his shoes in the holy ground?
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Your feet are what take you around in this sinful world. You walk to and from committing what ever sins or infractions your heart desires, thereby carrying...
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Thomas Beaudry
Does questioning God demonstrate a lack of faith?
I would have to say NO. God knows that we are imperfect since He created us. And knowing all about us, He would know that in our traumatic times, such as...
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Jason Anderson
Does questioning God demonstrate a lack of faith?
I'm 30 minutes past my bedtime, so I will be brief and not be quoting scripture. The fact that you are asking God Himself implies you expect an answer. That...
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by Murray Roulstone
, A Watchman on the Wall
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
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The Tribulation is not the wrath of satan, it is the wrath of Almighty God. Revelation 6:16,17 reads, "...Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?
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I like the way you put that!
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Did the writers of the New Testament regard their writings as Scripture?
While the Bible was "written" over the span of about 1500 years by 40 divinely-inspired authors, it was actually "written" before the foundation of the...
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by DENNIS PINPIN
How does man (natural man) strive to save himself for eternity/bring about his own salvation by human means?
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Very well argued!
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by Todd Rushing
What does the Bible say about cross-dressing / transvestism?
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In the follow up, he mentioned the length of a person's hair. The Bible teaches that if a man has long hair, it is a "shame" unto him. And likewise a woman...
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by Kenneth Heck
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?
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Love doesn't die because the person loved has died. It is possible to love Hitler like many neo-Nazis do. But should Christians also love Hitler, no matter...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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We both are reading the same Book! I don't believe that "free will" saves anyone, nor is it biblical that free will can save anyone. Jesus is our Savior, not...
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What kind of hobbies can Christians have?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why was there a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth? Luke 2:1
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If it wasn't the regularly scheduled census, but a special event called for some other reason, it isn't like God could be caught off guard and not know it...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why was there a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth? Luke 2:1
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I believe it was the regularly scheduled time to count the people. If they counted the people every 5 years, then I think it was time to count the people....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?
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Good word, Em T! Keep believing God Nanette! You're working out your salvation (status). That means you're practicing your "rights" as a believer. You have a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?
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"Love your enemies" is the bedrock of our creed. We need to fully embrace this idea, as it is the groundwork of our theology. When we were enemies of God we...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?
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So your interpretation is that we are told to love SOME of our enemies? I didn't see the word "some" or "certain" of our enemies. I'm not sure He meant it...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does is mean that it is good for a man not to touch a woman?
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Also, Jose, in your last paragraph about asceticism, did you mean "abstain" instead of "obtain from sexual intercourse"?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does is mean that it is good for a man not to touch a woman?
The Greek has, “It is good for a man not to touch a woman,” a euphemism for sexual relations. This idiom occurs ten times in Greek literature, and all of the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does scripture teach about how a husband should respect his wife?
Good question, Lisa! What does scripture teach about how a husband should respect his wife? Paul writing to the church at Colossae (Colossians 3:19 ESV...
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How can I find comfort when an unsaved loved one has died?
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith?
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Great comment Michael. The only addition I would add is that to love God with heart,soul and mind and our neighbours as ourselves. To me this is the prime...
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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Am I correct in saying that Ben and James are saying the same thing?
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by
Donna Williams
How can I excel in building up the church?
In my opinion, I believe that we are being encouraged to use the gifts of the Spirit to edify the members of the body of Christ. Specifically, in this...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?
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Colossians 2:13 He has forgiven us all trespasses. First Corinthians 15:1-4 The gospel. That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He...
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by Casandra Ballez
, Wife, Mom, Office Assistant
How do I help my husband's angry and abusive ways?
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Very uplifting and helpful. Love the story you included. Helped with my issue a little also. Reminds me I just got to have faith and believe and KEEP...
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by
John Appelt
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
The identity of those taken in Matthew 24:40-41 is debatable. The context, Matthew 24-25, is the sermon Jesus gave, which is called “The Olivet Discourse.”...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can I excel in building up the church?
Paul made the comment cited in the question in the context of the granting of gifts by the Holy Spirit, with particular reference to the gift of speaking in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I be ready to be caught up in the Rapture?
This is a very pertinent question! The easy answer is to "believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved." You don't have to go through The...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What power did the ark have? (1 Chronicles 13:10, 14)
The ark contained (among other things) the stone tablets on which God Himself had written the Ten Commandments. Because of its sacred nature, and by God's...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?
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Second Timothy 2:13. If we believe not, (after we have once believed,) He abideth faithful, He can not deny Himself. Ephesians 1:13-14. John 3:18. Romans...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was this Obadiah the prophet who wrote the book of Obadiah? (1 Chr. 9:16)
By one count and exposition, there were thirteen separate men named Obadiah (a name meaning "servant of the LORD") mentioned in the Old Testament. The...
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by Benardette Mbatia
Can Christians have boyfriends/girlfriends?
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I love that: concubines. I love that imitation, makes sense, A guy asked me to be his girlfriend. He just wanted me to be there and give him sex, but when it...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about vampires?
Blood is mentioned in the Bible not less than 400 times. Vampire legends may have originated with the nephilum. Genesis 6:4 and Numbers 13:33. Genesis 9:4...
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What is Christian Missions?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did God mean when he said to David, "When you hear a sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall go to the battle"?
Great question, Riza! I was fascinated by this when I first read it. God is on our side! With Him on our side like this, how can we fail? With God on our...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What power did the ark have? (1 Chronicles 13:10, 14)
10 The Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah, and he struck him down because he had put his hand on the ark. So he died there before God. ... 13 He did not ta...
1 Chronicles 13:1 - 14
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Was this Obadiah the prophet who wrote the book of Obadiah? (1 Chr. 9:16)
16 and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathit...
1 Chronicles 9:1 - 44
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Did Jesus contradict the Law in Matthew 5:21-22?
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Romans 3:23 For ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Not some, but ALL. Jesus died to pay our sin debt to God so we would not have to go to...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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John 3:16-18. First Timothy 2:4. It is Gods will that everyone be saved. First Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish,...
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by
John Appelt
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?
The common sight of one sowing the seed in a field is the basis for Jesus’ parable of the sower, Matthew 13:3-9. It is most helpful that Jesus further...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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If Jesus died for the sins of the whole world according to your interpretation of 1 John 2:2 then everyone in the whole world is saved and everyone goes to...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Did Jesus contradict the Law in Matthew 5:21-22?
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Jesus was just proving we are all sinners. Romans 3:23. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. ALL, not some, but all. Jesus was telling...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was John put in prison in Mark 1:14?
As recounted in Matthew 14, Herod Antipas (the tetrarch of Galilee) put John the Baptist in prison for saying that the marriage of Herod and Herod's wife...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies? Matthew 5:44 There’s NO WAY! In my flesh, that is, in my own strength, can I love my enemies....