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Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Is 'virgin' or 'young woman' the correct translation of Isaiah 7:14?

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The bible isn't informing us that Mary was a "young woman," regardless of the Hebrew, Greek, Chinese, or Ebonic meaning of the word used to describe her. The...

October 13 2020

Comment by Kelli Hamann , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

Even though I’m mad, should I give?

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Grant, while I understand where you're coming from, I disagree. We only have so much time for relationships in our lives, so much energy for the same, and we...

October 13 2020

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Is 'virgin' or 'young woman' the correct translation of Isaiah 7:14?

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V T John, There's no way to have a baby pass through a woman's birth canal and the woman still be a virgin. When Jesus was born his mother had not known a...

October 13 2020

Question by norman Phillips

Who is this Mark in Colossians 4? Is he the same Mark in Acts 15?

Was this the same Mark Paul did not want take with him in Acts?

October 13 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Carmelo Balbo

Why is doulos translated slave sometimes and bond servant others?

I believe the word doulos can mean one or the other, slave or bondservant. When used by Paul, James and others I believe it to mean bondservant. A willing...

October 13 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Romans 14 talks about "food" and "days." What food and what days are being talked about?

October 13 2020

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

Could the Beatitudes be considered a promise even though the situation in each Beatitude is that of a sinner?

Jesus' introduction to his Sermon on the Mount (the so-called Beatitudes) are word pictures that describe the kingdom of God (the rule and reign of God)....

October 13 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Even though I’m mad, should I give?

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Keeping a social distance from people who hurt us is worldly counselling. Jesus places people in our lives as friends to provide an open door for his gospel....

October 12 2020

Answer by Ruth Acma

What does it mean to pray earnestly?

To pray earnestly means with sincere and intense conviction; seriously. Praying that GOD will and is willing to extend HIS hands to those who believe in HIM....

October 12 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?

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I partly agree with Michaels answer. I however disagree with the prison cell analogy, which in my view is consistent with the position taken by deterministic...

October 12 2020

Answer by Ruth Acma

Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?

I humbly submit my opine as a Christian, we should confess our sins and repent from the sin that we have done. This also includes confessing to your partner...

October 12 2020 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can anyone forget to do good?

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Grant, I love your opening statement about Jesus! I will use it in witnessing to others. (Acts 10:38 "how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit...

October 12 2020

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

What does it mean to pray earnestly?

In my view earnest prayer has the following characteristics: 1) it is by faith without doubt, 2) it is in accordance with God’s will, 3) it flows from zeal...

October 12 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does a lifelong struggle with a persistent sin mean one was never really saved to begin with?

This phrase in the quoted verse “walk by the Spirit” is the key to an overcoming life in the kingdom of God. When we do the “good works” that the Holy Spirit...

October 12 2020 2 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kelli Hamann , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

Even though I’m mad, should I give?

A few years ago I wrote an article about the importance of forgiveness. I'm including the link (it's an article found here on eBible), but I want to...

October 12 2020 3 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Even though I’m mad, should I give?

Jesus chose Judas as one of his twelve apostles knowing that Judas would betray him into the hands of the Jewish authorities, who would condemn him to death,...

October 12 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus call the Father the only true God?

In the quoted passage, Jesus is praying out loud for his disciples to hear him. Jesus is praying as a human being, the Son of Man. Jesus is also praying as...

October 11 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?

Yes, you have to confess your adultery to your spouse. For me, it would be a sin against God, my wife and daughters, my son-in-law, my sister and her family,...

October 11 2020 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why would people with more understanding be given more and people with little have the little they have taken away?

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JD, you made a good point there. A good Christian song that goes along with it is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wZfeYKWP_0

October 11 2020

Answer by Remedios Baraquil

Even though I’m mad, should I give?

Yes we should always give, no matter what happens. God is watching us. Forgive and forget.

October 11 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gene Coleman

If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?

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Joyce Whaley, I appreciate your example; however if you had never asked or chose for some good reason to not inquire about a matter, you could answer as He...

October 11 2020

Answer by Donna Williams

Even though I’m mad, should I give?

My Dear Sister: I am so sorry for your loss. I understand your pain at the present and I would like to encourage you to do what is pleasing in the sight of...

October 11 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can anyone forget to do good?

Jesus did “good works” every day of his 3 year earthly ministry. He preached the gospel, healed the sick, cast out demons, raised the dead, loved the...

October 11 2020 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What did Jesus mean when He said, "Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast"?

Fasting was a tradition of the Jewish religion. Jesus was teaching his disciples new traditions in keeping with their new Christian faith. Jesus makes it...

October 11 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Can anyone forget to do good?

In the passage cited in the question, the writer of Hebrews accurately refers to doing good to others as a "sacrifice", implying that it requires the death...

October 11 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus call the Father the only true God?

As indicated by the doctrine of the Trinity (the subject of the Athanasian Creed), Jesus has always been co-eternal and co-equal with God the Father and God...

October 11 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Janet Austin , Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author

Even though I’m mad, should I give?

I’m so sorry about your miscarriage and your lack of support from your friend. I went through a similar situation, and when the other person’s birthday came,...

October 11 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can anyone forget to do good?

16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Why should we do good?

Hebrews 13:16

October 11 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Judith ayitu

Why did Jesus call the Father the only true God?

John 17:3

1 Vote October 11 2020 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Even though I’m mad, should I give?

I recently had a miscarriage earlier this year. My very first pregnancy and I lost it. Losing my baby was the worst experience I’ve ever been through. Feelin...

1 Vote October 11 2020 6 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by NicLaatz Laatz

Why did the Pharisees say it was illegal to carry the mat on the Sabbath?

As is apparent already, the Jews had a set of extra-biblical laws and traditions which Jesus endeavored to destroy, as they had no biblical authority. The...

October 11 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to pray earnestly?

1. Earnest petition brings harmony and peace (Acts 12:6-7) Petition has a method of helping us to remember the guarantees of God's Word, for example, “I will...

October 11 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What did Jesus mean when He said, "Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast"?

At the time of Jesus' ministry, the Pharisees and the disciples of John the Baptist fasted regularly as an exercise in self-denial and self-discipline, and...

October 11 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

In Daniel 10, who is the Prince of Persia?

In my opinion, the reference to the Prince of Persia was not speaking of an earthly ruler, or even a human being, but pertained to a powerful, evil spiritual...

October 11 2020 Follow Vote Up

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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

October 11 2020

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

What does it mean that an angel appeared in a dream to Joseph?

Although the New Testament records angels communicating with other individuals (such as Zechariah and Mary) by appearing to them directly, all references to...

October 11 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Does a lifelong struggle with a persistent sin mean one was never really saved to begin with?

October 11 2020

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

Why does the Bible say not to eat shellfish?

Previous discussion of this issue on this site has indicated that God imposed such restrictions both to distinguish the Israelites' diet from that of the...

October 11 2020 Follow Vote Up

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What passages should I quote when tempted?

October 11 2020

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

What passages should I quote when tempted?

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Bob, here's something I learned from Sue Bohlin. "This too shall pass.” If we focus on this idea, we can make the mistake of “white-knuckling” the...

October 11 2020

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

Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?

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Adegoke, my wife had a bad experience with this confession once before a pastor: he didn't keep her confidence. Thus, I would say the confession should be to...

October 11 2020

Comment by Kelli Trujillo , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

Are Mormons Christians? Are Mormons saved?

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I agree all that's required to be saved is to believe, but from what I understand about the Mormon church, their view of who Jesus is and His role in our...

October 11 2020

Question by Gloria Gaxiola

Why does the Bible say not to eat shellfish?

Leviticus 9:1 - 12:8

October 10 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Are Mormons Christians? Are Mormons saved?

In my opinion, mankind is saved by grace alone. Ephesians 2:8 Nothing else is required for salvation, nothing. No amount of works will get you there. One...

October 10 2020 9 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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What does it mean that an angel appeared in a dream to Joseph?

Matthew 2:19

1 Vote October 10 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Lores Brooks

In Daniel 10, who is the Prince of Persia?

Daniel 10:1 - 21

1 Vote October 10 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What was Ham's sin when he looked upon his father's nakedness?

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Continuing, Noah's other two boys did a good thing when they covered their father's nakedness without looking upon him. But let's not overdo it. They were as...

October 10 2020

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What was Ham's sin when he looked upon his father's nakedness?

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I believe Noah (not God, Noah) cursing Ham's son, his own grandson, is one of the most misunderstood stories in the Bible. Would you curse one of your...

October 10 2020