What encouragement is in the Old Testament for the Christian to eliminate distractions in his walk with God?
37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.
Psalms 119:37
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why weren't Adam and Eve created at the same time?
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Using "It seems..." to answer this question is conjecture and injects a position not stated in the Bible. Gotquestions.org is a wonderful source of insight...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old?
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God created the Earth with built-in-age. Things on Earth appear to be older than what they actually are. Let's look at an example of this. Genesis 1:12 says,...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the message in the whole chapter 9 of Exodus, which details the plagues of livestock deaths, boils and hail?
God is using the nation of Israel to 1) ILLUSTRATE how he leads people to repentance, and 2) FORESHADOW how he will save all believers from slavery to sin...
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Jeff vankirk
What should a pastor do if a six- to ten-year-old child requests to be baptized? Should he refuse to honor the child's request?
It is my Biblical belief that any person that accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior has the privilege and should be baptized. I would explain to anyone who...
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Rusty Black
Can a Christian lose salvation?
1 Corinthians 1:8-9 “He will also keep you firm to the end so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, who has called...
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by Joe cattani
What would have been wrong with turning stones into "bread"? (Matthew 4:3-4)
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Let me add: since Satan knew who He was this had very little to do with stones and bread. Satan's first step to attack someone is to start a dialogue with...
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Linds Szymczyk
What is Jesus saying when he says, "Whoever falls on this stone will be broken, but on whomever it falls it will grind him to powder"?
Over the years, this verse has been a guide for me when certain kinds of difficulties come my way or maybe when I have caused the difficulties. The stone is...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do Christians really need to attend church? (Hebrews 10:24–25)
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Tim, thanks for your reply to my comment; now I get it.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Can I struggle with addiction and still be considered a born again Christian?
I as a Christian man struggle with a sexual addiction to the opposite sex. But 2 verses help me here: "For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What would have been wrong with turning stones into "bread"? (Matthew 4:3-4)
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Excellent answer, Aurel!
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is it wrong to skip church? (Hebrews 10:25)
Is it God’s will to go to church? Why is this important? Because sin is simply rebellion against the will of God. Going to church is not being in a building...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?
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Pearce, how could a relationship ordained by God be evil? If a man and woman commit to each other before God, then they are married in the sight of God. If...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Can I struggle with addiction and still be considered a born again Christian?
Absolutely YES. We can struggle with all kinds of sins and addictions and still be a born again Christian. We are saved by the grace of God, as a gift from...
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
How long will the devil, beast and false prophet mentioned in Revelation 20 be tormented?
In my opinion, the key to understanding what the term “forever” lies in understanding of what the term “torment" signifies. Bible scholars have understood...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do Christians really need to attend church? (Hebrews 10:24–25)
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I was referring to circumstances in early Christianity when it seemed to me that worshipping in group settings would have made it more difficult for such...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do Christians really need to attend church? (Hebrews 10:24–25)
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Tim, what did you mean when you said, "Even though the congregating of Christians is no longer required as a safeguard against opponents or persecutors..."
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did God create the heavens and the earth?
Isaiah 44:24 ESV -Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, ...
Isaiah 44:24
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the basis for the new birth (John 3:14-18)?
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AMEN Grant! At birth we our sin nature is dominant, it is death to us. Adam's sin overruled our spirit nature. Our spirit nature is there, just "sleeping"....
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What passages of the Bible point to the modern formation of an Israel state?
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My reference to multiple fulfillments was not in regard to a specific prophetic word, rather a prophetic message may have multiple fulfillments at different...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
I humbly submit an opinion on this matter for your consideration a quick or studied reading of (Psalms 91) the ALMIGHTY provides for THOSE WHO DWELL in HIS...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Should churches consider non-face-to-face meetings given the current Covid-19 situation?
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Consider the governmental response to the HIV pandemic. As of 2016, approximately 36.7 million people worldwide have HIV. As of 2018, about 700,000 people...
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by Claudine Thompson
Does it violate religious liberty to close churches over coronavirus?
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Emo Tenorio: I agree with all of your words including your quotes (2 of my favorites)! Thank you! It IS an infringement and violation ESPECIALLY when violent...
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Does our tithe all have to go to our church or can part of it go to a Christian ministry?
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Aurel Gheorghe
Is it wrong to skip church? (Hebrews 10:25)
Please remember that we are not saved by perfect church attendance. If one feels ill, probably is best to stay home, especially if a contagious illness is...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Can I struggle with addiction and still be considered a born again Christian?
"For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of calamity" (Prov 24:16). Although the devil likes to point to our...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What would have been wrong with turning stones into "bread"? (Matthew 4:3-4)
Under different circumstances turning stones into bread would have been just another day in Jesus’ life on earth; however, here Jesus was being tempted by...
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What is a kinsman redeemer?
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What does it mean to resist the devil, and why will resistance cause the devil to flee?
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Does this Bible passage mean that Satan planted evil people?"
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was Jonah's father killed by Ninevites?
To my knowledge, Jonah's father Amittai is mentioned only twice in Scripture (2 Kings 14:25 and Jonah 1:1), both of which speak of him only in connection...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?
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Jack, I understand some people might think that a committed relationship without a legal document would be an issue or a sin, but I disagree. Living in sin...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does this passage in 1 Timothy 6 condone/accept slavery?
Slavery, bondservant are basically the same. Using the NKJV translation, let's look! Genesis 44:16, "Then Judah said, 'What shall we say to my Lord? What...
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Anonymous
Can I struggle with addiction and still be considered a born again Christian?
I accepted Christ about 9 years ago. I backslid for a few years but God was always there with me, protected me from a lot of things, and waited for me to com...
John 3:16
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the basis for the new birth (John 3:14-18)?
Jesus explains the new birth to Nicodemus in John 3:1-14. He said no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. To enter the kingdom of God...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is it true that David never erred from God’s precepts or did he go astray from them?
David knew that forgiveness of sin was included in God’s precepts. David knew he did not live a perfect life but he also knew how to get forgiven and how to...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?
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Sherry, I can't tell if you are taking a stand concerning the question asked, a civil requirement for marriage, or not. God does not state a "law" concerning...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Does this passage in 1 Timothy 6 condone/accept slavery?
The New Testament (and the Apostle Paul) is not giving a general approval of the institution of slavery in this passage. What he is concerned with is that...
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by Gene Coleman
Is there anything I can do to guarantee myself a long life?
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Philip Davies, I agree with you. Today we forget back during Biblical Times there was no government welfare systems, social security or record of nursing...
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Dannie Murdoch
, Father and Grandfather. Former Deacon for maintenance.
Is being drunk in the Spirit a biblical experience?
Having witnessed this first hand and listened to the preachers who peddle this experience as coming from God, I can humbly state that this phenomenon of...
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Does it violate religious liberty to close churches over coronavirus?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can "ancient laws" be relevant today? (Psalm 119:52)
The fact that God gave humans an inborn conscience indicates to me that, even before He codified His commandments in written form (that is, the "moral law"...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What would have been wrong with turning stones into "bread"? (Matthew 4:3-4)
Jesus had fasted during His time in the wilderness as an exercise in spiritual discipline by subordinating the desires of His physical nature to God the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do Christians really need to attend church? (Hebrews 10:24–25)
To me, any discussion of church attendance for Christians that proceeds from an implication that such attendance is by nature an obligation or a burden is...