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Answer by Beverley Bolding

What does the Bible say about emotional abuse?

After reading the abuse articles here-in, if we could find God's grace and learn to forgive our abuser and ask God to forgive our transgressions, I believe...

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Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What is the meaning of the strange fire in Leviticus 10:1?

Exodus 30:9, "You shall not offer strange incense on it, or a burnt offering.." (The altar of incense) These are God's words. Exodus 30:34-38, here are the...

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Answer by Billy P Eldred

How can I stop being nervous about praying publicly?

Not that different from some of the other answers, but just simple advice. Do you get nervous talking to your best friend out loud and in public? If no, then...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What Scriptures could we use to soothe our anxiety about Election Day?

Some thoughts: Romans 13:1 (God is the establisher of governments.) Philippians 4:6-7 (Do not be anxious about anything. Pray to God -- while also...

October 29 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Was Noah's flood global or local?

October 29 2020

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What is the underlying Greek word used for translating "falling away" in the NKJV & "departure" in the WEB?

October 28 2020

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does the story of David and Bathsheba teach us?

Some thoughts: 1) Occasions for sin can occur during times of idleness, or when we are not occupied with the normal duties that God has assigned us. (Instead...

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If I am saved and I sin, and die before asking for forgiveness, will I be forgiven?

October 28 2020

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What did Jesus mean about Elijah already coming?

John the Baptist is the Elijah who is to come. "As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the...

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Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Why did God hurl satan to earth instead of another planet?

When Satan was cast out of heaven he became the prince of the power of the air. His demonic followers are the principalities and powers in the heavenly...

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Comment by Karen Nygaard

What is the intermediate state?

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I do not agree with Singapore Moses saying the unbeliever’s soul goes to “The Lord” according to Ecc. 3:19-22. I don’t see where this scripture supports this...

October 28 2020

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Are we all called to serve?

I believe scripture is clear that we are all called to serve. 1. God has already prepared good works for each of us "For we are God’s handiwork, created in...

October 28 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Bob Drumm

What does the story of David and Bathsheba teach us?

2 Samuel 11:1 - 27

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Comment by Ralph Dcosta

Is it right to expel unmarried lady who has become pregnant from the church?

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Good suggestion senior. But the point is that no one knew of the act [fornication] until it became evident that she has become pregnant. I’m a baptist, and...

October 28 2020

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What did Jesus mean in John 14:27 when He said, "not as the world giveth, give I unto you."?

The peace that the world gives is entirely dependant on outward circumstances. Our country is at peace with other countries, we are not involved in any...

October 28 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What did David mean when he said, "I RUN to you to hide me" in Psalm 143:9, NLT?

In this Psalm David is using vividly descriptive and poetic language to describe his feelings to God in prayer. He is in a desperate state. His enemies have...

October 28 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Does Jesus command us not to worry? (Luke 12:22)

Yes, I believe Jesus is commanding us not to worry because it is a complete waste of our time. Our Father in heaven has promised to meet our needs. We can...

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Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Why was a virgin birth necessary? (Matthew 1:23)

In order for Jesus to be the perfect sacrifice of atonement for all the sins of the world, he needed to be a sinless human being. Since our sinful human...

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Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What is meaning of the phrase, "...according to scriptures," in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4?

I believe what Paul may be referring to as the Scriptures, could in fact, be the gospel accounts of Jesus' life, death and resurrection. It is quite possible...

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Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Is it right to expel unmarried lady who has become pregnant from the church?

The one clear example in scripture of a church member being expelled, was a man who bragged about having an affair with his stepmother, and the church was...

October 28 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

What does the Bible say about closed borders?

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So politics are worldly and being we are not of this world; thus good religious folks should limit themselves. Bob your Biblical position is weak, in my...

October 28 2020

Comment by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

How does the Holy Spirit help us identify fake news that harms our relationship with God?

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Grant, do you mean lies about God? or are you using "fake news" in the modern sense of a false story circulating FaceBook about something happening in...

October 27 2020

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

Are we all called to serve?

In some capacity, yes – we are all called to serve. There are many passages on service to one another: 1 Peter 4:10, “As each has received a gift, use it to...

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Can keeping the Five Pillars of Islam get me to heaven?

October 27 2020

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does Psalm 135:6 mean for the Coronavirus (Covid-19)?

God has both a decretive will (that is, things that He commands or causes to happen), and a permissive will (that is, things that He allows to happen)....

October 27 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Is Halloween Satan's birthday?

To my knowledge, the origin of Hallowe'en is not at all related to Satan. It is one of multiple formerly pagan observances that were absorbed and changed to...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Are we all called to serve?

I would say that all Christians are called to serve, but not necessarily in the same role or capacity, or using the same spiritual gifts. God recognizes the...

October 27 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does Psalm 135:6 mean for the Coronavirus (Covid-19)?

The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. Psalm 135:6 or Psalms 135:6 “Whatsoever the ...

Psalms 135:6

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Does Jesus command us not to worry? (Luke 12:22)

… A normal individual's nervousness is centered around… 40%—things that will never happen. An instance or anxiety is Martha, Luke 10:40, 41 30%—things about...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why was a virgin birth necessary? (Matthew 1:23)

The virgin birth was necessary to avoid the transmission of original sin that has occurred in connection with every "normal" human birth ever since the...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Does Jesus command us not to worry? (Luke 12:22)

To me, there is a distinction to be made between care and worry (or between thought and anxious thought). We are to use our abilities, intelligence, and...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why did God hurl satan to earth instead of another planet?

First, I would say that Satan would have been expelled from heaven prior to the acquisition of a sin nature by humanity, since Satan was the being...

October 27 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Movylene Haack

Should a Christian run for political office?

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John Jay a Founding Father, and the first Chief Justice of the United States (1789-95) stated that "If this country is to remain a Christian country, we must...

October 27 2020

Question by Anonymous
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Why did God hurl satan to earth instead of another planet?

It seems that we have enough of our sin nature and I can't understand him having access to us.

October 27 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Denise Harrison Harrison

Did God live in darkness before He created light ?

Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Psalm 139:12

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Answer by Q K

Is it right to expel unmarried lady who has become pregnant from the church?

It is humiliating. Always ask yourself, "What would Jesus do?" But discipline requires wisdom. Remember, all have sinned. Even the expeller has his or her...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What should we learn from Jesus' forgiving and healing a paralyzed man?

They wanted to help so they chose to convey the man to the house where Jesus was, nevertheless the most exceedingly awful anticipated them, the house was...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why is the Virgin Birth so important?

Both Mary and Joseph had a place with the house of David. The Old Testament predictions showed that the Messiah would be conceived of a lady (Gen. 3:15), of...

October 27 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why was a virgin birth necessary? (Matthew 1:23)

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Does this previous discussion on ebible.com address your question: https://ebible.com/questions/947-why-is-the-virgin-birth-so-important

October 26 2020

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why was a virgin birth necessary? (Matthew 1:23)

Matthew 1:23 New International Version (NIV) 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God wit...

Matthew 1:23

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What did David mean when he said, "I RUN to you to hide me" in Psalm 143:9, NLT?

Probably we should read, with the change of a single letter (חסחי for כסחי), unto thee have I fled for refuge. "Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord! I run to...

October 26 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Is it right to expel unmarried lady who has become pregnant from the church?

In my view, the handling of this issue would depend in large part on the attitude of the woman herself. (Jesus told the woman caught in adultery that He did...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What is meaning of the phrase, "...according to scriptures," in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4?

If the citation in the question was meant to be 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (rather than 1 Corinthians 3:4), I would say that Paul was indicating that Jesus' death...

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