What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?
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Praise God, Jay! Thanks for sharing your personal story. It's so interesting!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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Laura A
What is the "sin that leads to death"? (1 John 5:16–17)
The only sin that leads to death is the sin against the Holy Ghost, which is mentioned in Matthew 12:31. I'm going to leave a list of other texts that...
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Laura A
Does God forgive all of our sins? How?
There is only one sin that God will not forgive: the sin against the Holy Ghost. He knows our sins from the beginning of time and if He has chosen you as His...
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Laura A
What does the Bible say about a Christian wife fasting when her unsaved husband does not approve?
While you are to obey your husband, that only goes as far as he is obeying God. Fasting is a biblical principle, if not a command, and I don't see a problem...
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Laura A
Is abortion OK in the cases of rape and incest?
In short, no. Abortion is ending a human life, which God has created. That tiny person has a soul. Rape and incest are terrible sins and very painful for the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the "unction from the Holy One" that all Christians have (1 John 2:20 KJV)?
Other translations of this verse express the idea denoted by the word "unction" (which literally refers to the application of a substance such as a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the "unction from the Holy One" that all Christians have (1 John 2:20 KJV)?
20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
1 John 2:18 - 27
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Laura A
Why is there no sex in heaven?
Heaven is for God's glory. It isn't like earth without pain. It's a place of eternally singing praises to the Most High. Human relations are not necessary to...
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by Gregory Boldon
, Christian Military Veteran Warrior for God
Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?
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This question strikes close to my heart. My son left his Christian beliefs and belief in God because he could not balance (correct word?) the facts that God...
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Do parents of raped daughters have the right to abort the fetus?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do parents of raped daughters have the right to abort the fetus?
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Right, Ammie! Two wrongs don't make a right.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do parents of raped daughters have the right to abort the fetus?
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Ellen, great answer! The Psalmist, Solomon, said, “Children are a heritage of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). When earthly parents welcome Heavenly Father’s...
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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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by Jack Gutknecht
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Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?
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Now your answer got me studying. I found that “The New Testament uses 12 basic words to describe sin. They are:Kakos-- κακός, bad (Romans 13:3);...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?
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Wow, Tim, I did not know that the word sin is used in Scripture over 400 times. That's a lot!!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it necessary to have a direct sipping from the cup during the celebration of the Lord's Table (communion)?
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Joys, does the question have anything to do with COVID?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it necessary to have a direct sipping from the cup during the celebration of the Lord's Table (communion)?
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Joys, does the question have anything to do with COVID?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it necessary to have a direct sipping from the cup during the celebration of the Lord's Table (communion)?
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Joys, does the question have anything to do with COVID?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it necessary to have a direct sipping from the cup during the celebration of the Lord's Table (communion)?
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Joys, does the question have anything to do with COVID?
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by Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
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My dear brother...I do not know anything except that which God allows me to know. I believe you are mixing your own thoughts with what God says. God’s word...
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N S
, 4th-generation Bible-believing Christian
What are the Christian themes in "The Lord of the Rings"?
I read the Narnia chronicles as a child. As an adult, I heard people say that "The Lord of the Rings" is very similar to the Narnia chronicles, so I got...
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Diane Williams
When satan was cast out of heaven was he banished to the earth?
I believe myself that it was part of God’s plan from before creation for satan to tread the soil and bring the "spoil" because God knows begining to end of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When satan was cast out of heaven was he banished to the earth?
Hell is (in my opinion) a domain from which departure for any being (including Satan) is impossible, and to which Satan, his demonic followers, and the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is it necessary to have a direct sipping from the cup during the celebration of the Lord's Table (communion)?
The way we conduct the religious rites and rituals provided for in the bible is not as important as the reasons why we do these things in our hearts. People...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is it a sin to help in the preparation of an offering in a Buddhist tradition?
The bible is clear that we are not to do anything that could cause other Christians to stumble in their faith. Everything we do is watched by others. Our...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How long did the wise men travel (time) before they saw the baby Jesus?
The biblical text does not contain any direct information about where the wise men came from and how long it took them to travel to Bethlehem. However we can...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
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Dear Thomas, my position is that doctrines should not be based on a single Bible text or on what the majority might or might not believe. If the Bible in one...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
How can God know me when the universe is so vast?
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Thank you. Vijaya.
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by Robert Mey
How long were Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before the Fall?
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Our time and Creation time would have synced up after the seventh day. Day one lasts approx 8 billion of our years, day 2 an additional 4 billion of our...
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April Streets
Why would an evil spirit visit a confessed and forgiven sinner?
It says of Jesus in Hebrews 4:15 that: “We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet...
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Bradley Patterson
What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
My opinion is that the sign will be like the other signs in heaven. For example in Revelation 12:1 it says, "And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a...
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by Murray Roulstone
, A Watchman on the Wall
Who was Melchizedek (Melchisedek)?
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Melchizedek is described in Hebrews 7:1-3 as "king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, meaning King of peace, without father, without mother,...
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What is Opus Dei?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is it necessary to have a direct sipping from the cup during the celebration of the Lord's Table (communion)?
If the question is referring to the practice of all communicants drinking from a common cup, my experience in the Lutheran denomination in which I was raised...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How does God inhabit the praise of His people? (Psalm 22:3)
In the Old Testament, God dwelt among his people in various ways. He spoke to people directly through words from heaven, visions and dreams. He spoke to his...
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by Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
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Greetings Aurel, Your theology knowledge aside, what I stated is scripture. Whether you debate what side the thief who was repentant on is really of no...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
In what sense do the meek "inherit" the earth (Matthew 5:5)?
In my view, these verses in Matthew 5:3-10, which introduce the Sermon on the Mount, give us WORD pictures that describe the Kingdom of God. The entire...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?
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Wow, Rick, I didn't know that the word sin is used in Scripture over 400 times. I have found that in my Greek New Testament, that it uses 12 basic words to...