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How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Gold Evangelist award!
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What does the Bible say about using a surrogate mother to have a child?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to have a sound mind?
If the question is being asked in reference to the wording of the verse cited in the question (Colossians 4:2), I was unable to find any translation of that...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can the deceased leave signs to let you know they are okay?
As much as we might wish to communicate with individuals who were dear to us -- or they might wish (while still alive) to communicate with us -- after their...
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by Janice Chapman Woods
Can the deceased leave signs to let you know they are okay?
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My belief is that signs, such as this particular situation, come from God. I do not believe the dead who rest in the Lord’s realm have the ability to do...
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by Wayne Stewart
When we pray, can Satan hear my conversation with God?
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NO! Satan is neither omnipotent nor omnipresent as God is. God would NOT compromise our souls' safety by allowing Satan to know our secrets we exchange with...
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Herman Tellis
Gold Evangelist award!
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What are the essentials of the Christian faith?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When we pray, can Satan hear my conversation with God?
I would say that Satan and his demonic forces (although powerful) are neither omnipresent nor omniscient with respect to the ability to hear the spoken...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Will I still hold my profession in the new world and heaven?
Our status in God's kingdom - whether by our earthly bodies now, our souls in heaven when we die, or our new glorified bodies in the new earth when Jesus...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What did Paul mean when he wrote, "...indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to "separate" us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.?
What joined us to God's love in the first place? Was it not when we heard the gospel of Jesus Christ and BELIEVED it was true. That was the moment we truly...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean, "Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever"?
David was a shepherd all his life until he was called by King Saul to play music to soothe the king's tormented soul. David was a shepherd when Samuel came...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Paul mean when he wrote, "...indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to "separate" us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.?
No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Chr...
Romans 8:39
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that we are more than conquerors?
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Compare this with what follows..."And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean, "Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever"?
The entirety of Psalm 23 likens God's care for David (and, by extension, for all of God's followers) to the care of a shepherd for his sheep. After...
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Lehlohonolo Makanke
, Evangelist
Will I still hold my profession in the new world and heaven?
Revelation 21:1 - 27
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Does God still perform miracles?
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There's no greater miracle than the resurrection of Christ and the redemption works that He accomplished.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to “share one another’s burdens”?
Christians are not intended to practice their faith in isolation. They are to consciously strive to associate with other Chrisrians -- not just for purposes...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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What are the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" mentioned in Ephesians 6?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to "not walk according to the flesh"?
New Testament references to "the flesh" are speaking of the carnal, sinful nature that all people possess prior to placing faith in Christ. It is a product...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How many people named Barnabas were there in The New Testament?
As far as I am aware, there was only one individual with that name mentioned in the New Testament. The first reference to him is in the passage from Acts...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are modern day Bereans, or which country is modern day Berea?
Berea (the name of which means "heavy" or "weighty") was a city that in Biblical times was in the Roman province of Macedonia. It was located on the site of...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
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I believe Paul was talking about a physical ailment. I don't think he was speaking of a spiritual problem that haunted him, such as anger, selfish ambition,...
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Elizabeth Lane
What does it mean to “share one another’s burdens”?
In what ways can I share in someone’s burdens?
Galatians 6:2
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the right religion for me?
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Absolutely true! There are many that seem to be church! But there is only one true church home! A personal relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy...
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by F.Sabo L. Ulechong
, Citizen of Ngaraard Palau. A diligent student of The Word!
What do you do when you are being asked to say sorry for something you did not do?
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I will pray and trust our Helper, Comforter, Teacher— Holy Spirit to lead me in helping the person whose demanding such action/gesture. Because the person...
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Anonymous
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Sandra Plate
What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?
The most consistent reading of the text would be where Jesus is speaking in hyperbole as he often did to illustrate a situation. He says that he sent them...
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by Glenna Miller
What is the Reformed Baptist Church?
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My head is spinning with all that good information of which I simply can’t grasp. As a Christian I want to fully understand all I should know, but sadly, I...
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by Teresa Wiltz
, Freelance writer and copy editor, Christian
Are intrusive thoughts sin? Are spontaneous violent, sexual, or blasphemous thoughts sin?
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Thank you, Michael for such a wise answer to this question. My grandson of six years just told me yesterday that sometimes he has mean thoughts, so I'm going...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does the Bible say everything happens for a reason?
From God's perspective everything happens for a reason. We know this from the nature and character of God, and his plans and purposes, revealed in the bible....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do you do when you are being asked to say sorry for something you did not do?
I would first express sympathy for the situation of the person to whom I was being asked or expected to apologize, as well as offer to do whatever I could to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does the Bible say everything happens for a reason?
I would say that the Bible depicts God as having two types of will -- an active will (that is, things that He directs or causes to happen), and a passive...
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by Billy P Eldred
Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
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Steve, you said “Jesus clearly did away with the law”. Jesus himself said “Do you think I came to abolish the law or the prophets? I have not come to abolish...
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by Billy P Eldred
Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
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Steve, you said “We know that at least 25% of the time the person killed for murder or put on death row is innocent”. I was pretty sure that you number might...
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by Billy P Eldred
Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
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Steve Connell, I want to start by saying I have prayed for you. I am going to reply to the statements you made but since it takes a bit of space, if the...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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The future of the Republic is its children which are at dire existential risk, largely due to media fear mongering and governmental nanny overreach. With the...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
What is the meaning of life? Why care?
This may sound circular but, the "meaning of life" is to find "meaning in life." How do we find "meaning" or "purpose" in life with all the suffering that...
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almeda nelson
Gold Evangelist award!
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Why did God put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in Eden?
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JD Abshire
Silver Teacher award!
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Can a person be baptized twice?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the meaning of life? Why care?
God’s revelation in his word, is the only source of truth that gives meaning to life. The culture of our world teaches us that we came into existence through...
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by Christine LaRocca
, Retired Business Owner
Do eucharistic miracles really happen?
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I agree 100% with your answer. I'm a former Catholic. What I ask of my Catholic friends is this: As a believer, does The Holy Spirit live in you? Is He not...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Should we pray the Scriptures? If so, why? If not, why not?
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You knocked this one out of the ballpark, Grant!