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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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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What justice will Uriah the Hittite ever receive?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does confession do (1 John 1:9)?
As indicated in the verse cited in the question, if Christians confess their sins (as opposed to believing or saying that they have no sin), God will be both...
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Does Joshua 10:13 indicate that the sun is moving? If not how could God order the sun to stop?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What if a person is commiting adultry and does not repent or stop before he dies?
We have an example in First Corinthians 5:5. Turn such a one over to Satan to kill the flesh so that His Spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord. This was...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How can we know God truly loves us like John 3:16 says?
There are a number of ways God shows us His love. 1. He came to dwell with us and show His love for us by healing, deliverance from evil, feeding us with His...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the key to witnessing to Mormons?
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God will not force anyone to believe the gospel and be saved. He saves those that believe. God has given every man a free will to either accept the truth of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do you proctect yourself from evil spirts or a ghost?
You are in a spiritual battle! “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Matthew mean when he says, "meaningless repetition"?
Great question! How to avoid "meaningless repetition"? Don't pray conspicuously because those who do enjoy being seen as they pray. They have that reward now...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should I use a paraphrase of the Bible?
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Thanks Carrie beth, praise God.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about the universality of sin?
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Frederick, I believe the Apostle 20 rating comes from 20 different people clicking on the star to make it turn red, the star indicating they vote your answer...
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by Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
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Shalom Remi James, I appreciate your insights into the text, especially as it may help me sharpen my own understanding of the Scriptures. Can you elaborate...
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by Carrie beth Frabasilio
What does it mean to 'spare the rod, spoil the child'?
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by Carrie beth Frabasilio
Should I use a paraphrase of the Bible?
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This was a great explanation Danny, it totally made clear the differences between the two and the wondrous absolute distinction of God's Word from man's.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can someone be thrown out of the church and handed over to satan be saved, which Paul seems to indicate in 1 Corinthians 5:5?
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First John 1:8. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. We have to be as righteous as God to go to heaven. Romans 4:6...
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How should a Christian view vaccinations/vaccines?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about the existence of ghosts?
In response to the previous question, "What does the Bible say about ghosts or hauntings?" on eBible.com, S. Michael Houdmann stated the following in 2013:...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it right for a Christian to date or marry a non-Christian?
The problem is a lot of people say they are Christians but are not. They believe they are saved because of how they live and what they do, but have never...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it wrong for a couple to live together before marriage?
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You can not lose eternal life. However you can be chastened by the Lord. First Corinthians 5:5. This born again believer, Ephesians 1:13-14 was sleeping with...
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by Remi James
Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
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Aurel, Your comment: “Obviously, the Ten Commandments are still in effect, and would be ridiculous to think that under the NT covenant we can break any of...
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by Remi James
Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
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Ariel. You say that God does not change, this is true; however this is not the same as God's law. Therefore Malachi 3.6 does not support your case. If your...