Why would family and friends abandon one who suffers (Job 19:13-20)?
Also, besides the answer already given that Job deserves the suffering he has experienced, are 2 other possible answers: (1) Some "friends" and even family...
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What kind of fruit can we bear in old age (Psalm 92:14-15)?
14 They still bear fruit in old age; they are ever full of sap and green, 15 to declare that the Lord is upright; he is my rock, and there is no unrighteo...
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by Philip Davies
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
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A moment's thought will show that is not the correct interpretation in my opinion, for it turns the phrase, "I say unto you today" into a tautology. "I say...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What is the best way for Christians to deal with the question of homosexuality if Jesus states that we are to love our neighbors as we love ourself?
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The purpose in removing the fornicator from the Corinthian church was not to discipline the sinner. It was to remove the dissimulation of the church. The...
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by Murray Roulstone
, A Watchman on the Wall
What was the book David was referring to that contained things written about him? (Psalm 40:7)
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Hebrews 10:5-10 is where the writer of Hebrews specifically references Psalm 40:7.
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Is homosexual orientation a sin?
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Hi Todd, I agree with your comments that the Bible says that Christians are to love others and not hate (Romans 13:8-10; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Galatians...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What is the best way for Christians to deal with the question of homosexuality if Jesus states that we are to love our neighbors as we love ourself?
How should a church deal with a homosexual attending church services? The Bible says that Christians are to love others and not hate (Romans 13:8-10; 1...
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by Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What justice will Uriah the Hittite ever receive?
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Thank you, Eric!
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by Eric Umfress
What justice will Uriah the Hittite ever receive?
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Kelli, this was a beautiful thing to share. I have never looked at things this way. I try to remember what Jesus commanded in all things and it can be hard...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Since God withholds forgiveness, can we?
No, you are not allowed to withhold forgiveness. Perhaps the way to respond is to say to yourself, and maybe to them, we are all broken clay pots; we all...
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by Silas Cheung
Should Christians try to evangelize atheists?
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The denial of creation by the atheists is based on the belief in evolution. I think the theory of evolution is the result of blindness to realization of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would family and friends abandon one who suffers (Job 19:13-20)?
I would say that Job's family and friends "gave up" on him because he repeatedly refused to accept their "starting premise" that God must be evil to have...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How is it rational to proclaim that breaking one law is breaking all of the whole law?
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1 Cor 1:19-25 "For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise?...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How is it rational to proclaim that breaking one law is breaking all of the whole law?
God's attribute (and thus His "way") is holiness -- the total absence of sin. It takes only one instance of disobedience to compromise that totality. That's...
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How is it rational to proclaim that breaking one law is breaking all of the whole law?
Should we accept that it seems irrational but it is God's way?
James 2:10
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
What is dispensationalism and is it Biblical?
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The land promises are for the nation of Israel, not the Body of Christ. And other promises remain to be fulfilled, such as the Davidic kingdom and priestly...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is God compassionate or ferocious (Lamentations 3:22)?
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Max Lucado then imagines this correspondence, straight from “The Pearly Gates Underwriting Division:” "Dear Mr. Smith, I’m writing in response to this...
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by Philip Davies
What is dispensationalism and is it Biblical?
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Hi Lane, you've had a tough time with this answer you gave, but substantially you are correct. Don't lose heart. Best wishes Philip
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is silent prayer biblical?
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Silent prayer is praying in secret; it is to pray without being noticed. It's more than just closing your eyes when you're in the presence of others and...
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by trent miller
What is dispensationalism and is it Biblical?
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Joshua 21:45 clearly states that the land promises have been fulfilled. How do dispensationalists, who claim to take all scripture literally, ignore this...
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What does it mean that "the marriage bed is to be undefiled"?
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What should be the mission of the church?
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Was the pre-incarnate form of Jesus absent from Heaven during His humanity in the flesh on earth?
In my opinion, omnipresence (such as being in heaven and on earth simultaneously) was an attribute of Christ prior to His bodily incarnation that He gave up...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
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Thank you, on behalf of the person who made it at Stack Exchange! :-)
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
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Good answer, Paula! It sounds comprehensive!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is God compassionate or ferocious (Lamentations 3:22)?
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Merciful Lord, I ask that You reveal Your loving, kind, and merciful nature to my neighbors. Let them see the depth of Your compassion and the boundless...
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Why did the Israelites need manna if they had flocks/herds of animals that they could eat?
As has been said, we don't know the full answer to this question but here is my simple explanation. First, there were many Israelites. It wouldn't take much...
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Is God compassionate or ferocious (Lamentations 3:22)?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can we experience true freedom in Christ?
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Are you saying that when someone confesses, repents, and is water baptized that God will only then add them to the church, the body of Christ? That would...
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Greg Frost
, Hungry learner ...never full of the Word.
Was the pre-incarnate form of Jesus absent from Heaven during His humanity in the flesh on earth?
As Jesus was in Mary's womb, the Angel of the Lord appeared in a dream/vision to Joseph on 3 occasions (the NASB reads "an angel of the Lord" Matt 1:20), whi...
Matthew 2:13
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why does Job say, "The Lord gives and takes," and does it work in the New Testament?
Job 40:2,7: "Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him?...Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me." We...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about lying? Is lying a sin?
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See also this verse: Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. Proverbs 12:20 - ESV
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Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
How can we experience true freedom in Christ?
What must we do to be free? Let us look at what the Apostles told everyone they must do, to be free, Hear- Romans 10:17, Matthew 11:15, Acts 18:8, Acts 28:28...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Would remarriage after a divorce still be considered adultery if abuse is involved?
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Reuben, if a sin was committed Jesus Christ took responsibility for it on the cross. Neither party will be punished for it. 2 Cor 5:18-21 "And all things are...
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Susan Jurich
Would remarriage after a divorce still be considered adultery if abuse is involved?
What a heartbreaking place is the home and marriage of two professing Christians with young children who all attend church together. Watching the father...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is God compassionate or ferocious (Lamentations 3:22)?
From the analogy of a human standpoint, a parent may love his children more than words can express, but that does not prevent the parent from disciplining...
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Should a Christian raise a child with the other parent but they are not married?
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Paula Fether
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Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
This is, in my opinion, a good concise response from Stack Exchange - Biblical Hermeneutics: Greek uses the order of words to indicate prominence. If a word...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is Angelology?
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Andrew, national affairs - those decisions affecting a particular nation - do not include all of humanity. In the New Testament, Jesus never interfered in...
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How can I learn to trust that God is in control?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
One useful discussion presenting another perspective on this issue that I have come across (and that I have mentioned previously on ebible.com) has been a...
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Is God compassionate or ferocious (Lamentations 3:22)?
I think God is mainly compassionate: Isaiah 54:10 says, quoting God, "For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not...
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Is God compassionate or ferocious (Lamentations 3:22)?
This and many other verses in Scripture describe God as merciful and compassionate, slow to wrath, and plentiful in kindness (cf. Ps 103:8 ; James 5:11; 1 J...
Lamentations 3:1 - 66