What should we learn from Jacob's wrestling match with God?
In my view this wrestling match is a living parable showing us how Jacob GOT SAVED. The wrestling match symbolizes HIS will vs GOD’S will. This is every...
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Ocie Taylor
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
I just find it odd how so many Christians can chant law and order but at the same time REFUSE to follow a state mandate. So are we in the business of picking...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Which biblical passages can help to restore a believer's faith after being shattered by the exposure of trusted Christian leader as false?
Here is my encouragement for you from the scriptures: Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in...
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by Benji Woehle
Does God answer selfish prayers?
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Motives: I used to pray for a friend's healing because I wanted her to be a blessing in my life, now I pray she is healed so she can lead a blessed life.
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What step or steps can be taken when reading the Bible seems boring? Hebrews 4:12
Personally, I alternate my approach to reading the bible to keep it from becoming boring, as follows: 1) I use a daily devotion app called Alpha BIOY to read...
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Karen Zorger
, Christian Wife, and Mom, Florida
Why should we pray for "our daily bread"?
I have always thought that this part in the Lord's Prayer referred to more than the sustenance of our bodies. I find the bible written with a lot of deep...
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by Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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I believe your use of Psalm 91 can be proven to be a little dangerous. Consider Matthew 4. Satan uses this exact chapter in attempt to convince the Lord to...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does 1 Corinthians 5:5 tell us to "deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh"?
This man was a born again believer. Otherwise it would not say that even though he was about to lose his life his spirit would be saved in the day of the...
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Should Christians celebrate Christmas?
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Pastor Jesus Ramos Jr
, Prophet, Pastor and Missionay
Do Christians have the ability today to lay hands on the sick and they recover?
I say yes! I personally have laid hands and prayed for the blind to receive sight, for deaf ears to be opened, tongues to be loosed, the paralyzed to walk...
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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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What is cultural relativism?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What step or steps can be taken when reading the Bible seems boring? Hebrews 4:12
Steps that I have found helpful: Always keeping in mind that the words of the Bible were entirely inspired and communicated by God Himself, with regard to...
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Are the 'angels' of the churches in Revelation 1-3 real angels, or are they human messengers?
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Did Jesus have a tattoo?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Your opening statement, Dave, is out of this world: "Nowhere does Jesus say ‘Go out and do harm to those who are weak of spirit, health or those who have...
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What is the meaning of Jacob wrestling with God?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why in Exodus 33 did God tell the children of Israel to take off the jewelry after they had made the golden calf?
According to Exodus 32:2, the gold from which Aaron fashioned the golden calf was obtained only from the ear ornaments that the Israelites wore, apparently...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Amen, Dave!
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by Ironia Broyles
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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My opinion is that pride and self-will is causing many to not wear the mask. Watch the expressions on the faces of the ones that are not wearing masks. I...
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by Joseph Williams
, I am a child of God the father and brother to Jesus his son.
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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I believe that God gave us doctors and uses them to help us. He is telling us to use masks through his doctors and scientists. Praise Elohim and his son...
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Dave Greenwood
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
Nowhere does Jesus say ‘Go out and do harm to those who are weak of spirit, health or those who have less than you in his name.’ If you are going out in...
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by Dorothy Lee
How many times should a Christian be baptized?
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Yes. I have been baptised three times,as a baby in the roman catholic church which I never felt comfortable in then as a jehovah's witness in 2010 where I...
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by Kelechi Ikpo
How does predestination work as described by scripture?
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To add to Nathan's answer why Christians are still called to evangelize despite predestination, T. OBrien Romans 10:14-15 which read as thus; 14 How then...
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Donlla Harris
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Which biblical passages can help to restore a believer's faith after being shattered by the exposure of trusted Christian leader as false?
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I found 2 issues online. He referred to himself as Dr. but only had honorary degrees, no authentic doctorate degree from a reputable university & he...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about giving money to someone if you know they'll probably use it for sinful purposes?
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People work and get their paychecks every week. Then they go and spend it on riotous living. They get drunk, gamble, chase skirts, you name it. If a business...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What step or steps can be taken when reading the Bible seems boring? Hebrews 4:12
As it says in Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of j...
Isaiah 55:11
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from Jacob's wrestling match with God?
Jacob was prayerful (Gen. 32:9-12, 24-30). “So Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him till daybreak” (Genesis 32:24). Being alone with God is the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from Jacob's wrestling match with God?
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You could be a pastor or at least a Christian counselor, Tim
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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Why is there a fig tree purposely planted into a vineyard, if vineyards are for grapes?
I agree with Aurel Gheorghe that we must read it as a parable and not a literal story. Parables are fictional stories that convey "a truth." The characters...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does the Bible say "come as you are"?
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Thanks Carrie Beth; There are many examples of sinful acts by God's "right hand men" in scripture. Moses, David, Samson, Paul, etc. These were men of renown...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How does predestination work as described by scripture?
For them he did foreknow he also did predestinate to become the children of God even to them that believe on His name. God knows who is going to believe and...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What was the state of the earth before creation?
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Gen 1:1). The earth did not exist before this time. God created it out of nothing. God existed...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Which biblical passages can help to restore a believer's faith after being shattered by the exposure of trusted Christian leader as false?
A timely inquiry during perilous times and I humbly submit for your consideration; there is only ONE that should merit your FAITH. (Titus 1:2). The...
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by Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Which biblical passages can help to restore a believer's faith after being shattered by the exposure of trusted Christian leader as false?
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You may want to clarify your question. Was the leader teaching false doctrine? Or, did the leader do something unethical to that has shaken your faith in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What should we learn from Jacob's wrestling match with God?
First, I would say that, as indicated in the question, the "man" spoken of in the cited verse or passage was, in fact, a supernatural, divine being (and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was the state of the earth before creation?
A casual reading of Genesis 1 might give the impression that the earth was already in existence even prior to the beginning of God's creative activity....
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Why did God create such a vast universe and other planets if there is only life on Earth?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from Jacob's wrestling match with God?
Genesis 32:1 - 32
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why is there a fig tree purposely planted into a vineyard, if vineyards are for grapes?
Although planting trees in a vineyard might serve a practical purpose, we should be mindful that Luke 13:6-9 is a parable, and parables are not necessarily...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What commands or examples to follow are there in the Bible to "exalt the Lord"?
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You hit the nail on the head, here again, Grant!
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Aurel Gheorghe
Does reading scripture out loud increase your faith?
My understating is that the communal reading of God’s Word was the primary way of learning about Christ during the OT as well as the NT Church. The scrolls...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Which biblical passages can help to restore a believer's faith after being shattered by the exposure of trusted Christian leader as false?
The Bible has never lost its power, but humans (even the most apparently pious and trustworthy professing Christians, and no matter how close they may be to...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Which biblical passages can help to restore a believer's faith after being shattered by the exposure of trusted Christian leader as false?
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How do you know he is a false teacher? What is the evidence?
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Carole Willard
What was the state of the earth before creation?
Can someone explain this?
Genesis 1:1 - 31
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What kinds of righteousness are there besides "a righteousness that is by faith"? (1:17)
I would say that Paul was contrasting righteousness imputed by God as a result of faith in Christ to righteousness before God gained as a result of total...