Why do some Christians deny the existence of hell?
My opinion is that some Christians deny the existence of hell because they believe hell is here, on earth. The Bible talks of 3 existences; Heaven, Earth and...
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Joseph Trujillo
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
There are several views I have encountered in my life on this topic. What I have understood so far is that the beast is Rome, the woman rides the beast and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When is the traditional Passover meal eaten?
To my knowledge, Judaism regarded (and continues to regard) the beginning of a day as occurring at sundown of the previous calendar day. God commanded in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do some Christians deny the existence of hell?
I would say that the primary reason for denying the existence of Hell (even among Christians) is because of a view that an eternal state of punishment is not...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
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To paraphrase Mark Twain, the reports of RCC demise are greatly exaggerated. Irrespective of anecdotal data showing lower church attendance, the RCC remain...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?
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Pastor, nowhere in the rites and oaths of Masons is there a rule to worship anything except the God in whom they believe. To most Masons, that God is the God...
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tom tom
, Prodigal Son
Why was Jesus hidden in Egypt?
Two thoughts came to me while i was reading this passage today: 1. This is a 144 km walk through the punishing desert, wilderness. 2. Mary had just given...
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Charles Crabtree
When is the traditional Passover meal eaten?
Is this the even at the beginning of the 14th or the even at the end of the 14th?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible teach about human trafficking?
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The bible speaks of "slaves" but not that much of "slavery." The practice isn't addressed in a way that would satisfy an answer to this question. We see...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the power of the Holy Spirit?
Acts 11:16 John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after ye heard the word of...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Should we relate the current COVID 19 crisis to the signs of the end times?
Luke 2:34, "Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, ' Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the Baptist Church, and what do Baptists believe?
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AMEN to that! We all need to spend time in The Word. We all need to daily pray and search the scriptures and listen to the Lord.
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by Charles Crabtree
What is the meaning and importance of the Last Supper?
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Michael, God told Israel to remember the coming out of Egypt as one of the reasons for the Passover. The new Covenant in Jeremiah and Hebrews is with Israel...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
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Kel, the unsaved, Satan and his demons will dwell forevermore in the lake of fire (Scripture never says that the lake of fire will one day burn out or that...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
How can my husband think he is forgiven and will enter the kingdom of God when he has been unfaithful and a porn addict off and on for 20 years?
I have "been there done that, and I've got the scars to prove it." After fighting addiction to porno for years I became disillusioned with Christianity....
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What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Kathy Akers
Why do some Christians deny the existence of hell?
Why does some Christians & pastors deny the existence of hell?
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
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Those scholarly analyses may have been true more than a hundred years ago but not today. I believe the Catholic Church is dying around the world for several...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
The woman that rides the Beast in Revelation 17 has all the identifying features of Rome. According with Martin Luther, and most of the Reformers, Babylon of...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How do I know what God wants me to do?
God has a purpose and plan for every human being he created. The bible is God’s revelation about himself and it’s the instruction manual for human life....
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
The original Babylon the Great was the capital of the Babylonian empire. The city was the empire. There was so much evil and wickedness in this place that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about overcoming grief?
The Bible has much to say about grief: Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." 2 Corinthians 1:4 "Who comforteth us in all...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Jesus mean when he says to stay awake in Mark 13 ?
We must stay awake (Mark 13:33, 35, 37) because Jesus commanded it; He urges His servants to be watchful. Each of us has a special job to do. And no servant...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
Based on the reference in Revelation 17:18, I have always understood the term Babylon as used in Revelation to be referring to Rome, particularly with...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is, “If the scripture makes plain sense, seek no other sense” a good Bible hermeneutic to use in study?
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Great discussion and an important one too. Here is an important example showing how the plain sense of scripture is unreliable. There are numerous scriptures...
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by Brian Ansell
, Retired school teacher, now sell homemprovements i
Does God require Sabbath-keeping of Christians?
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I don’t have to do anything, and I choose to love my neighbor as myself, whatever day my neighbour is in need. Read the story of the Good Samaritan , who...
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by kel gens
Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
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Gary, You must think the lake of fire will not kill off these people. Death and hell will be thrown in there, just as scripture reads. If the unsaved live...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean that God will rest in His love?
This chapter in Zephaniah describes what happens after God has completed his judgment against the nation of Israel. He had used oppressors to punish them for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Will Jesus' second coming be as a thief in the night or will the trumpet blow for all to hear?
Good question, Aaron! I think that the trumpet blast will be heard in heaven, for sure, and possibly on earth by all people, but especially by believers as...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does Jesus mean when he says to stay awake in Mark 13 ?
The phrase “stay awake” appears in verses 33, 35 and 37. The phrase is linked with “be on guard” and “watch. The Amplified version says “be continually on...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Jesus mean when he says to stay awake in Mark 13 ?
I would say that Jesus was emphasizing that no one on earth will know the exact time of His return, which will mark the close of the present age. After that,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do we know about the rainbow's existence prior to the Great Flood?
Although the existence of rainbows was not specifically mentioned in the Bible prior to the Flood, they did (in my opinion) occur before that time as natural...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do we know about the rainbow's existence prior to the Great Flood?
In my opinion, rainbows existed before the Flood, but were given a new meaning and significance by God following the Flood. To me, this is similar to the...
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by Mike K
What does the Bible say about animal/pet euthanasia?
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How about a little empathy. Not everyone is raised on a farm where letting animals go was the norm growing up. People have pets for companionship not for...
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Ruth Ibekwe
Why does the Bible call divination (that is fortelling the future) abominable, yet people like Joseph and Daniel could interpret dreams by inspiration from God?
So the key thing to note here is that the spirit of divination is not from God. This is the same thing/spirit at work when we speak of reading people's...
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Ruth Ibekwe
What does it mean that God prunes those that bear fruit (John 15:2)?
Hello, So the same way naturally, a tree is trimmed so that instead of wasting its nutrients in overgrown branches, the nutrients can rather be put towards...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can my husband think he is forgiven and will enter the kingdom of God when he has been unfaithful and a porn addict off and on for 20 years?
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The wrath of God comes on the sons of disobedience. We reap what we sow, but can not lose the free gift of eternal life. God hates sin, but he loves the...
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by Kevin Na
Why does the Bible call divination (that is fortelling the future) abominable, yet people like Joseph and Daniel could interpret dreams by inspiration from God?
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In my opinion, the ability to tell the future besides scientific methods and natural human senses is a supernatural ability that involves some sort of...
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Al Mark
How can my husband think he is forgiven and will enter the kingdom of God when he has been unfaithful and a porn addict off and on for 20 years?
The question of whether one is saved and will be admitted into heaven is not one for others to answer, but between God and the person in question. We do not...
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Jeffrey Smith
What do we know about the rainbow's existence prior to the Great Flood?
In Genesis 9:11-17 God says that He established the rainbow as the sign that He will never again judge the earth by another Great Flood (which took place abo...
Genesis 9:11 - 17
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John Moyo
, Christian youth teacher
What does it mean that God prunes those that bear fruit (John 15:2)?
Anyone who has knowledge of growing fruit trees will know that for the trees to continue bearing plentiful quality fruit, they need pruning, that is,...
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Charles K.
Does God require Sabbath-keeping of Christians?
It is extremely clear to me that we are “commanded “ to keep the Sabbath. Yes, it is specifically listed in HIS 10 Commandments (why anyone would think they...