What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
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Romans 4:5-6: But to him that worketh not, but believeth in Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Without His...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What sin came into the world through one man?
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Petsney, good answer. When a teacher punishes the entire class for something one student did, it seems unfair to us. We believe that only the guilty should...
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Philip Davies
Will God forgive blasphemous thoughts toward the Holy Spirit that you want to repent of if you consider those thoughts intentional? Is it possible to be forgiven for having had such thoughts?
I think this is an important issue to raise. There are some Christians who are needlessly tormented with the idea that they have committed the unforgivable...
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by Binady Budhi
What are some present day or modern times human achievements that can be compared to the Tower of Babel?
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Yes, amalgamation was one of the sins of the ancient times. This sin is reoccurring in our modern times, trying to obliterate God's image in humanity. No...
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What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
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John Appelt
Does the total depravity doctrine mean that nobody can seek God?
The teaching of total depravity is that man is totally unable to choose God, so that God must do all to help man. There are reasons that this is not true....
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John Appelt
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
John 6:44 is used by some to say that God draws people to be saved. They say that this must happen because according to Ephesians 2:1, no one is able to come...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is working on Sunday a sin?
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Great article. I wish to appreciate the comments as well. The New Testament Scriptures do not prescribe specific day for rest/worship for believers even...
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Bob Cline
Who are they that are bound and what is the prison in Isaiah 61:1?
Isaiah 61:1 - 11
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by Todd Rushing
What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
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Pastor Paz, I take exception with your argument against once saved, always saved. God and His Son gave us a permanent gift of salvation. If you could lose...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?
This has already been mentioned by 2 people but I want to add something personal. The reason we need to confess our sins even though they are already...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the gift inexpressible? (2 Corinthians 9:15)
"Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!" (2 Corinthians 9:15)
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lynn Sander
Why should we read the Bible / study the Bible?
2 Tim. 3:14-17: All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Lot’s wife and why did she turn into a pillar of salt?
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I loved this correlation, Leslie: "Ezekiel 16:49: Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was...
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Leslie Coutinho
Who was Lot’s wife and why did she turn into a pillar of salt?
Luke 17:32-33: Remember Lot’s wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. When Lot...
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Mark Flower
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why did God offer a new covenant?
God offered His chosen people (Israel) a new covenant (Hebrews 8:8, Jer. 31:31) because they were unable to keep the old covenant law for justification (Gal....
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John Appelt
Why are Jesus' genealogies in Matthew and Luke so different?
The two genealogies of Jesus are distinctively different. MATTHEW – LUKE Joseph’s line – Mary’s line descending line – ascending line to Abraham through...
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Billy P Eldred
What language did Jesus speak?
Though the above answers do a much better job of directly answering your question assuming you were asking what language did Jesus speak in the recorded...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
If a couple gets pregnant before marriage do they have to get married?
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As we know, the Bible is the ultimate guide for life. God does not make mistakes. The "yoke" is mentioned 53 times in scripture. I think that the concept is...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is baptism the New Covenant equivalent of circumcision?
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I just wanted to add that the old covenant was for biblical Israel, just as the new covenant is for biblical Israel. Everyone alive today and after Paul's...
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ADAM COLE
, Servant of The LORD
Why is 'You shall not commit adultery' in the Ten Commandments?
Short answer is that adultery is a lie, Ex. 20:6. It also breaks the law of covetousness, Ex 20:17, "Thou shalt not covet". It was one a the major sins that...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What can ordinary people do about sinful religious leaders?
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Amen to that Danny. We should not even go to a church that does not preach Romans 6:23 every Sunday in some form. For the penalty for sin is death. Fact...
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Justin Hale
How can a person stifle the Holy Spirit?
If you look at the next few verses, (1 Thessalonians 5:20-22), the Holy Spirit is actually giving us examples of how to avoid 'quenching' the divine fire....
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What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?
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Is baptism the New Covenant equivalent of circumcision?
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Ian Cowan
, Retired Chemistry Teacher & Biblical Creationist
What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?
But Jesus told him, "Follow Me, and let the [spiritually] dead bury their own [physically] dead" - Mt. 8:22 Arguing about this is, at best, spiritually...
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by Justin Hale
Who was Lot’s wife and why did she turn into a pillar of salt?
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Yes. I think you are right. Also, that repentance must be genuine and personal. You can't just go along with others through the motions like Mrs. Lot did...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?
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The only person that God created from the dust of the earth was Adam. The scriptures say that "God breathed into his nostrils and he became a living soul."...
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Justin Hale
Why did the Israelites need manna if they had flocks/herds of animals that they could eat?
The Bible refers to Jesus as the 'Bread from heaven,' (John 6:51). The word translated 'Manna' in English, in Hebrew simply means, 'What is it?' This is what...
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Justin Hale
Why is 'You shall not commit adultery' in the Ten Commandments?
The Ten Commandments are divine directives issued by GOD through His holy angels in response to human sin, (Galatians 3:19), delivered through Moses as a...
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by Douglas King
What would have happened if Adam and Eve had not touched the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?
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I'm sure what the questioner meant was, "What would happen if Eve did not eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil?" Sometimes you have to...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Who was Lot’s wife and why did she turn into a pillar of salt?
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I think the point of the story is to repent, that is turn away, focus on your new life, and follow the Lord! I think her name was...Mrs Lot.
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Why should we "remember lot’s wife"? (Luke 17:32)
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Justin Hale
Why didn’t Adam die the day he ate the forbidden fruit, as God said he would in Genesis 2:17?
"But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day." (2 Peter...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is there a way to escape God’s judgment?
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I agree wholeheartedly with you, James, and your comment citing John 5:24. Please pray for the 2 ladies attending me at a recent colonoscopy, and with whom I...
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John Appelt
What does the Bible mean when it says we have a sinful nature? What is a sinful nature?
Sinful nature means man is inclined to sin. Oddly enough, except for a couple of versions, the term “sinful nature” does not appear in the Bible. Yet, by...
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Kilian Kean
, Telecommunications Engineer (Retired)
Is there a way to escape God’s judgment?
No! All sin (imperfection) has to be accounted for in judgment by God. All roads lead to God, but your decision here on earth determines which judgment seat...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why didn’t Adam die the day he ate the forbidden fruit, as God said he would in Genesis 2:17?
We can learn the meaning of the phrase "in the day" by comparing scripture with scripture (1 Cor. 2:13). Let's look at an earlier verse in Genesis. Genesis...
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Justin Hale
Who was Lot’s wife and why did she turn into a pillar of salt?
“Remember Lot’s wife. Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it." (Luke 17:32-33). Jesus mentions her...
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Donna Williams
Why didn’t Adam die the day he ate the forbidden fruit, as God said he would in Genesis 2:17?
I believe that the death that the Lord spoke of was both natural and spiritual. Adam lived to be 930 and then he died. Genesis 5:5. The day that Adam and Eve...
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Justin Hale
Why is Thomas called the twin and who is his twin?
In Song of Songs 4:2, scripture reveals that producing 'twins' is directly contrasted with 'barrenness' and viewed as a condition of vibrant blessing and...
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Leslie Coutinho
Do we have fears because our faith is weak? (Mark 4:40)
Mark 4:40: “And He said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?” Paul writes, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10? 1 Corinthians 13:10: “whenever the perfect comes.” The Greek word used here, teleios, [τέλειος]...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What are the Pauline epistles?
The Pauline epistles, Paul's 13 letters (Romans through Philemon), were written by Paul after Christ ascended into heaven and commissioned Paul with the...
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Anonymous
Why didn’t Adam die the day he ate the forbidden fruit, as God said he would in Genesis 2:17?
16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, "You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Lot’s wife and why did she turn into a pillar of salt?
Luke 17:32: "Remember Lot's wife."
Luke 17:20 - 37
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Dagon in the Bible?
This idol had the body of a fish with the head and hands of a man (EBD). "The statue of Dagon was like a large man. Some depictions of him made him like a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about child sacrifice?
Human sacrifice was ordinarily resorted to, no doubt, only in times of great distress, but it seems to have been practiced among the old Canaanitish tribes...