Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Jennifer, this is an excellent answer . It offers a scriptural response to deterministic soteriology that disputes the sinner's exercise of free will. God...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Danny, thanks for your reply. My view is that nothing in Scripture affirms your assertion that God does not enlighten everyone. That would be contradictory...
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Anonymous
Why did Jesus tell people to take up the cross, and what does it mean?
Matthew 16:24 - 26
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that Jesus is our mediator?
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Well-written, Jeremiah! I love your citation of Paul in 1 Timothy 2:5. Martin Luther, Reformer, theologian and hymn writer wrote this hymn: Help us, Lord...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can faith really move mountains?
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"Move mountains" is a figure of speech. Who would want to move a mountain? The guy with the son possessed by a demon (Matt 17) cares nothing about moving...
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John Appelt
What is gopher wood?
There are a number of suggestions as to the identity of ‘gopher wood’ used for building the ark. The proposal of cypress and other woods is not strong enough...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is the promised messenger of Malachi 3:1?
In Hebrew the phrase “my messenger” is מַלְאָכִי (mal’akhi)—[always you have to read Hebrew from right to left, unlike English and other languages which are...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How does God's sovereignty work together with free will?
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So, according to Calvinism, you can read John 3:16, but you cannot believe it unless God gives you the faith to believe it. That makes no sense to me. Maybe...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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"He has given us the responsibility to obey Him or to not obey Him." To be clear: NO ONE except Jesus has obeyed God! No one does good!! (Psalm 14:1) Obeying...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)
The only ones allowed to touch the Ark of the Covenant were priests who were ritually clean. SMM The family of Kehath [Kohath], of the tribe of Levi, would...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
To say it is impossible to understand God’s sovereignty and mans free will is not impossible. God gave man a free will. John 3:16-18. John 12:32. First John...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)
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Sorry, Jack. I meant to say only the Levites were permitted to touch them. Thanks...good save!
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Ezekiel I understand some of that; some of it is above my "plain ole' southern boy" pay grade. But I'll try to reply as intelligently as I can. I believe the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
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First John 2:2. If God did not make the way of salvation to everyone, then John 3:16 should read. For God so hated the world that He only saved a few. But...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Man can have free will enough to fill the Grand Canyon and won't be able to free will himself to be born into the world. Someone else has to give birth to...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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JD I agree totally with you for one reason: you are right! It blows me away that the truth is missed by so many. What can the reason for this major...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is enjoying time in your gardens considered “labor” on the Sabbath?
By His perfect fulfillment of the Mosaic Law (of which no one else would or could ever have been capable), followed by His atoning death and subsequent...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Regardless of what number of scriptures you list, we're unable to make ourselves ALIVE in Christ. Unless we're quickened by God (the Holy Spirit) we won't be...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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Danny, allow me to clarify that I don't always agree with Houdmann and that this isn't the first time on this forum when I subscribed to a conflicting...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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We play no part in being chosen for anything in life. To be chosen is to be picked by someone else. I was chosen to be my mom and dad's youngest son of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is known in the Bible as the woman that was deceitful and vain?
This is a creative question, Candice! Of course, men would prefer a charming and beautiful woman, but beauty can be only skin deep at times! I don't see a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?
This is an intriguing inquiry, Luanne! Two different commentators offer 2 similar and yet unique answers to your question. Warren Wiersbe wonders thusly: "No...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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I've never known that Mr. Houdmann got it the way he so exquisitely said it here!! He put it out there in grand fashion!! I've been wanting him to say this...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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“Apostates are those who once believed in Jesus for the free gift of eternal life, but departed from the faith.” According to 1 John 2:19 apostates are not...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is sola scriptura?
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The simplicity of the gospel. First Corinthians 15:3-4. John 3:16-18. John 6:40 and John 6:29. Romans 11:6 All grace apart from any works. Romans 1:18,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are we taught that we would go to heaven when the Bible says that a new earth will be created?
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"Dear Mr and Brother dear," doesn't make a wrong understanding of the scriptures sound any better. It's really quite condescending, in my opinion. It can be...
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Mark Marcotte
, Retired USAF SERE Specialist. Now self employeed.
Is enjoying time in your gardens considered “labor” on the Sabbath?
Is it considered "labor" or "work" on the Sabbath to spend time in your flower or vegetable garden if it's for enjoyment? Specifically, doing things such as ...
Exodus 35:1 - 35
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why have pastors died due to COVID-19?
I am saddened by the fact that even after many pastors die from covid while still saying covid is a hoax and not getting vaccinated, 30-40% of evangelical...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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Apostates are those who once believed in Jesus for the free gift of eternal life, but departed from the faith. Second Timothy 2:13 If we believe not, He...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are we taught that we would go to heaven when the Bible says that a new earth will be created?
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This "new earth," is it to be inhabited by flesh and blood people? Is it to be inhabited by spirits or souls, or what? Archaeologists found the remains of a...
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Donna Williams
Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?
I believe that the answer is found in chapter 18, which reveals the destruction of Babylon. The sea is mentioned and the corruption of the city. In the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is free grace? What is Free Grace Theology?
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Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the POWER of God unto salvation to everyone that BELIEVETH, to the Jew first, and also to...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are we taught that we would go to heaven when the Bible says that a new earth will be created?
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Tim Scott, If Christ isn't in His kingdom, where is He? Please explain this scripture: "Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?
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The sea was pronounced as "good" along with everything else the Lord created. There is nothing bad about the sea. The earth was changed with the fall of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)
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Shirley, your statement, "Not even the Levites could not touch them."--Did you mean "Not even the Levites could touch them" (the holy objects of the...
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Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?
I would say that, individual preferences or love for the sea notwithstanding, the sea is still a turbulent, unruly, hazardous domain that separates people...
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What does the bible say about sex in marriage?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the bible say about sex in marriage?
This is an interesting question, Arnaldo Oliveira Phd LAc! I like to take the Apostle Paul's advice on this subject from a few different Bible translations....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian spouse handle an adulterous affair that has resulted in a child?
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Andrew, A child is not "An ongoing reminder of sin!" To think of a kid that way, and to surmise that the best way to deal with this, for everybody, is to let...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian spouse handle an adulterous affair that has resulted in a child?
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Frances, It's easy to preach forgiveness to other people. It's a little different when it is your spouse that has a baby with another person. There is no...
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John Appelt
To what do the various musical terms in the book of Psalms refer?
Most of the musical terms are uncertain, but the Psalm headings are not correctly observed. James W. Thirtle, author of ‘The Titles of the Psalms, Their...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does the Bible say that an increase in technology is a sign of the end times?
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Today, 2022, it is not hard to imagine that the dead bodies of the two witnesses could be seen the world over almost instantly. I think the technology that...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)
Isaiah 2:12, "For the Day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon everyone that is proud and lofty and upon everyone that is lifted up, and he shall be brought...
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by Hartensia Johnson
Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?
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Lead us not "into" temptation; but, deliver us from evil. It seems to me that temptation itself is neither good or evil. We all are tempted daily in many...
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Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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“When you are in a state of apostasy you are no longer following.” Apostates are not true believers because a true believer will not renounce Christ (1 John...
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by luanne hastings
Why will there be no seas on the new earth as indicated in Revelation 21:1?
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I understand your answer; however, if there were seas on the new earth, God could control the seas to be peaceful. Can you explain this in more detail ?