Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
This is a "VERY" confusing subject and one that I've been praying on for a while. I believe in Jesus Christ, he is my Lord and Savior. I trust in him to lead...
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Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is inductive Bible study?
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Question: Must precept be upon precept? See Answer: http://ebible.com/answers/21241?ori=167400
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is inductive Bible study?
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I agree with Terry, here. This can be a great method to aid studies, but we have to be careful on observation/interpretation that we aren't removing it too...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is conditional election?
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Billy, that's a great point. "Election" in scripture can refer to many things, and one of the main ones is the election of Israel to be a) God's chosen...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?
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Okay, yeah, we do agree. I misunderstood, my bad. Peter's awkward statement in 1 Pet 3:21 is a reason for much of the confusion. "Corresponding to that,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What are some ways COVID-19 could transform us for better or for worse?
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Mr Abbott this answer is a breath of fresh air. I read these questions and answers about the Corona virus, asked and answered by people who say they are...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is David Jeremiah?
Jeremiah succeeded Tim LaHaye as Shadow Mountain Community Church's senior pastor in 1981. Jeremiah's leadership of the church has led it to become...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
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What is conditional election?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about praying for wisdom?
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The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir has a lovely song about praying for guidance based on Psalm 119:133 -- Order my steps in Your word dear Lord Lead me, guide me...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about praying for wisdom?
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The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir has a lovely song about praying for guidance based on Psalm 119:133 -- Order my steps in Your word dear Lord Lead me, guide me...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is conditional election?
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My view is that the conditional election doctrine as it relates to God's redemption of sinners in Christ is supported by the text of Scripture. It cannot be...
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What is conditional election?
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What is conditional election?
The doctrine of conditional election teaches that salvation is available to the sinner based on his fulfillment of certain conditions set out by God in...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does baptism erase all prior sins?
Someone says, "baptism saves," and attributes 1 Peter 3:21 as definitive proof of that belief. It's very unfortunate that it reads the way it does. Baptism...
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by Yolanda Marshall
Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?
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Maybe I miscommunicated, but I’m in 100% in agreement with you. When I say ordinance, I mean in such a way that it cannot be dismissed but by no means is it...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?
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Continuing, This actually directly refutes any notion that Jesus is promoting baptism here, because He's emphatically saying that man can't "DO" anything in...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?
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John 3:5 ~ Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. This doesn't confuse me. Why did Jesus...
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by Summer Zorger
If a person doesn't have God what is good based on?
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Oh, ok thanks. I had to do an essay on the topic and I wanted to know what other people thought, thanks!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does confession do (1 John 1:9)?
It frees Christians from self-delusion: "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Which prophets in the Old Testament spoke about the coming of Christ?
Besides Manny's answer about Isaiah 9:6, compare Isaiah 7:14 refers to a child who will be born of a virgin and will be called Immanuel, a name meaning "God...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith?
There are no signs of whether a person has believed and received the free gift of eternal life or not. Salvation is by faith alone. Romans 3:26-28. First...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about health?
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I do eat a balanced diet. For example, Saturday my wife fed me 5 healthy kinds of cheese: 1. parmesan. 2. fat free american. 3. fat free cream cheese. 4. low...
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Manny Bucad
, Pastor of PPHC
Which prophets in the Old Testament spoke about the coming of Christ?
The prophet Isaiah mentioned in Chapter 9:6 about the birth of Jesus: Isa. 9:6 ISV: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?
Who is it that will judge all men? 2 Tim 4:1 "I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What are the strongest biblical arguments for the divinity of Christ?
John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." So who is this Word? Jesus! John 1:14 "And the Word became flesh,...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is God opposed to pleasure?
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Indeed God is not opposed to pleasure! Think how you feel when you see someone you love smile! In Genesis 18:12, "Therefore Sarah laughed within herself,...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' a biblical statement?
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In Jesus’ day, questions about the law had been debated for centuries. The law had 613 requirements. 248 were positive and 365 were negative. The leaders at...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?
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Thanks Yolonda for your response. My question is, what happens if a person, for whatever reason, doesn't get to carry out this baptism "assignment?" Is...
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by Peter Leon
Why have pastors died due to COVID-19?
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Matthew 5:45 “That you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the...
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Jennifer Rothnie
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Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
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Is public prayer biblical? Is it okay to pray in public?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do you help a person who is dealing with recovering from pornographic sin?
After knowing Christ for years (I was saved at age 16, and I’m now 73), I still struggle with this. When I was first saved, it still was a struggle. When I...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do you help a person who is dealing with recovering from pornographic sin?
After knowing Christ for years (I was saved at age 16, and I’m now 73), I still struggle with this. When I was first saved, it still was a struggle. When I...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did the Prophet Elisha curse the 'youths' for making fun of his baldness?
Silver hair was a "crown of wonder" (Proverbs 16:31 --"Silver hair is a beautiful crown found in a righteous life.") among the Jews, however, hairlessness...
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by Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What justice will Uriah the Hittite ever receive?
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You’re welcome, Yolanda! I’m so glad this blessed you.
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by Yolanda Marshall
Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?
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Whoa Danny! It was this for me... “Someone will invariably say, 'Jesus got baptized.' Jesus' baptism didn't pay the ransom for our redemption from sin.” I...
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by Yolanda Marshall
What justice will Uriah the Hittite ever receive?
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Kelli!!! Thank you so much for sharing your story. It was such a blessing to me. May God keep you and bless you. Grace & peace.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to walk with God?
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The broad road to destruction is to never accept Jesus as the only way of salvation by faith alone apart from works. Romans 11:6. Romans 2:26-28. Romans...
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Why did the Prophet Elisha curse the 'youths' for making fun of his baldness?
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Who wrote the Book of Hebrews? Who was the author of Hebrews?
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Hebrews 10:34 doesn't say, "He was in chains," it says, "For you had compassion on those in prison." The writer of Hebrews apparently witnessed them either...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is temptation a sin? Is it a sin to be tempted?
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Very thoughtful well rounded answer. Gives one something to consider on the topic of temptation and our behavior. It should be something that always honors...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some verses to deepen our faith when we feel afraid?
I could have wished that my mom could have comforted me with a verse like Psalm 56:3, “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You [, God]." Because I remember...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does one humble himself/herself?
The way the humbling is done is brought out uniquely in the NET (New English Translation): 5:6 And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves...
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How can we rely on the power of God?
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Paul Tewey
What was the spirit of God hovering over?
The heavens were the surface of the deep and the surface of the waters was earth. God was over deep and the Spirit over the waters. Genesis 1: 1 In the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some verses to deepen our faith when we feel afraid?
Isaiah 43:1-7 has always been a favorite passage of mine in that regard. Also: Deuteronomy 31:6 Joshua 1:9 Psalm 23:4 Psalm 27:1 Psalm 56:3-4 Psalm 118:6...
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Kelli Hamann
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What justice will Uriah the Hittite ever receive?