What is the Messianic Jewish Bible, and is it okay to read it?
As I understand it, the Messianic Jewish Bible is a translation of both the Old and New Testaments that is intended to emphasize and present Jesus as the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is an effective, fervent prayer referred to in James 5:16?
My understanding is that the Greek word translated as "effective" or "effectual" in the verse in question is (in anglicized form) "energoumene", which makes...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Onesimus run away?
My understanding is that Onesimus is regarded as having run away because of allegations of theft from his master (Philemon). (Paul referred to this in his...
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Ferdy Mercado
, Engineer, Church Elder at Horizon Church and Ministries
Should a Christian use social networking tools (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, blogs, etc.)?
The Bible says - "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." (Matthew 11:26)....
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Bob Reese
, Bob. Sometimes failing to apply the truth in action.
Do I need to mention every sin I commit every day in my prayers when asking God to forgive me?
If you feel that you may consider the need to do so then, yes, confess those you are aware of. When you pray, revelation will divinely enter you, and the...
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by Paul Moses
Why did Onesimus run away?
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If it is for robbery, can you shed more light on the topic please?
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Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
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by R K
, Eighty plus year old still growing disciple
What is the Tribulation? Will the Tribulation last seven years?
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For millennia the church has gone through tribulation. But it has not been subject to God's wrath. God's wrath will be unleashed on the world right after the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian view addiction?
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What makes people think that smoking is sin? I don't get it. The list is long, the things that people decide, with no biblical evidence, to be sinful....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian view addiction?
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To the persons who don't smoke, drink alcohol, or gamble I commend you. I don't do those things either. That doesn't mean you and I, we, don't have any...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do I need to mention every sin I commit every day in my prayers when asking God to forgive me?
I would say that you would need to be specific in the matter of confessing sins that you committed and sins that involved omission of doing something that...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Were Adam and Eve saved?
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Agree Michael, there is no definite way to know for sure. We do know, I think that God loved them because of His provisions for them. So, if you think of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Should the title of 'reverend' be given to a church leader?
My opinion is yes, it should be because of 1 reason. I'm an ordained minister, and I have heard of one lady who wanted to contact a minister, and she was...
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Is human will capable of choosing or rejecting Jesus?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do I need to mention every sin I commit every day in my prayers when asking God to forgive me?
Having been raised as a Lutheran, and thus having been exposed to Luther's writings (particularly his Small Catechism), I recall that, in his teaching on...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?
I would say that Christians should be supportive of the right of individuals to peacefully protest the conduct of the police, and should also advocate for...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we write the language of heaven?
Although God inspired the authors of the various books of the Bible in the words that they wrote (which were given in either Hebrew or Greek), and although...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about women wearing a head covering, and does it apply to us today?
In my opinion, Paul was referring to a head covering for a woman during worship both as a symbol of submission in a religious context (to both God and -- in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How many times should a Christian be baptized?
I would say that it would depend on the beliefs and practices of the particular Christian denomination with which an individual becomes affiliated. If an...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian view politics?
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I'm in a weird position here; speaking in defense of Mr Houdmann. Very unusual but necessary here. The assumptions by a couple of people here are way off...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Were Adam and Eve saved?
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Right there with you Cindy!
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Anonymous
How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?
We are called to be lights that shine in the midst of darkness. How should we be doing this right now?
Matthew 5:16
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian view socialism?
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What puzzles me is the way some "christians" make certain "western" ideas God's ideas of how things should be done. I'm puzzled... Why didn't God instruct...
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How can I know what God's plan is?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian view socialism?
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I don't agree with ALL of what socialism advocates, and I don't agree with your analysis of socialist, of Bernie Sanders, or of what the government will do...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian view socialism?
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That "unsaved community " that you say many adults live in is also full of "rich and influential" people too Mr Anderson. Being "unsaved" doesn't mean being...
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What is joy (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is Christian doctrine so divisive?
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Now, after you have received the free gift, you are a child of God forever. If you are an obedient child He will bless you. If you are a disobedient child,...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is Christian doctrine so divisive?
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As far as I am concerned, Paul's messaged in Romans 4:5-8 is the greatest message he ever preached. Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, does nothing, but...
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by Patricia Chan
How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
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Thank you for clarifying the fact that only 5 percent of Christians are only real Christians. This fact is very reassuring.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian view a television evangelist’s getting rich from preaching God’s Word?
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Most of the wealthy preachers who happen to have a TV ministry are entrepreneurs in their other life. They are top selling authors and business men. They...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does it say any where in the Bible that it is better for a man to plant his seed in the belly of a whore than on the ground?
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I agree James. Where does it say he masturbated? He had intercourse with the woman and spilled his seed on the ground. He pretended to be willing to raise up...
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by Billy P Eldred
Does God hear (answer) the prayers of a sinner (unbeliever)?
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Tom, in my opinion, being a believer is much more than believing there is a God. If you really believe God is who He is, you will try to please Him. You will...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Jesus say the mustard seed was 'least of all seeds' and 'grows larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree?'
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Great answer, Jennifer.
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Donna Williams
What should we learn from the woman at the well?
I believe that we all can identify with the woman of Samaria. We were all searching for something to fill the void that is in all of us. For me, I can...
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by Glenn Filer
How do you tell someone about the Bible and what it says if they don't believe the Bible?
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I suggest you ask the Lord to give you wisdom and discernment when speaking to any unbeliever about the Bible. Ask the Lord to set up divine appointments...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some bases for trusting in God?
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And we have here some challenges to excessive self-confidence Nehemiah 6:16; 1 Corinthians 4:7 See also Psalm 49:12-13; Psalm 52:7; Proverbs 3:5-7; Proverbs...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What can we learn from the story of Elisha and Naaman?
Naaman's slave young lady, caught in a strike of Israel, said Elisha could mend him of his sickness. In any case, Naaman committed an error. At the point...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What specific commandments did Jesus tell the eleven to observe in Matt.28:20?
I would say that, first and foremost (although Jesus did not state it in the form of a command), would be His statement that those who believe in Him will...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about failure?
David was a man after God’s own heart (1 Sam. 13:14). He was also a man intimately acquainted with failure. After his adulterous relationship culminated in...