What does the Bible say about the virgin Mary?
First of all there is no Virgin Mary. She was a virgin when the Holy Spirit foreshadowed her with a child. She was a virgin no longer after having a child,...
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How should a Christian view materialism?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the true gospel?
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Amen. Why the fruit inspectors get it wrong. You can not tell by how a person lives if they have believed or not. Lots of people do good works and try to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the meaning of this verse: "And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment..."?
In the verse cited in the question, the writer of the epistle to the Hebrews is saying that humans undergo death (based on the universally fallen, sinful...
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the true gospel?
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James, as long as highly respected people continue to induce people to SHOW a change in who they are, there will be people who focus on providing proof of...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Will more people go to heaven or to hell?
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Hi again Bruce - I do not recall making the argument that when we die we go straight to heaven or hell. I believe in what the Bible teaches and you...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the best translation of Deuteronomy 32:8?
My understanding (from the website biblehub.com) is that the Hebrew word in the original text is "Israel" (with reference to the name -- meaning "he who...
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Anand Mishra
, trying to be humane
What does "power had gone out from him" mean?
The power of complete faith and devotion is such that even the lord is humbled to do that which the devotee has requested. It is said if you have even an...
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Anand Mishra
, trying to be humane
What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?
To understand blood one has to understand passover. The Lord through Moses spoke that every Israelite should sacrifice the lamb and put the blood of the lamb...
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Charles Crabtree
What is the best translation of Deuteronomy 32:8?
Some translations, such as NLV, NIV, LXX, Dead Sea Scrolls, say something like "angels of God," "host of heaven." Other translations, such as KJV, NASB say "...
Deuteronomy 32:8
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What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
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My pleasure. I pray for His strength to help you bear your thorn. Bless you.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?
When I was just a boy, if I had a good friend that I wanted as a blood brother I practiced this: “Blood brother can refer to one of two things: a...
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by Matthew Brown
What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
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Thank you! This makes complete sense for me personally. It distinctly rings of truth. You completed a big picture for me concerning a thorn of my own. I...
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by Frank Smith
, Retired
Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?
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I think using the Lord's name in vain is when an unsaved person uses, "Oh my God" and any spoken word that does not honor God. However the use of the phrase...
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by Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Will more people go to heaven or to hell?
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Aurel, you quote 2 Corinthians 5:8 ESV “…we would rather be away (ekdémeó) from the body and at home (endémeó) with the Lord.” In contrast, 2 Corinthians 5:6...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should I do if my church of 300 is still meeting in spite of the state governor asking people to refrain from large gatherings due to COVID-19?
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Mr Stapleton, I don't buy stock iin what "non-christians" think of what the church does. It is the gospel that we preach and teach that changes minds and...
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If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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Andrew Breen
What does "power had gone out from him" mean?
She was probably not married due to her condition. She was probably very lonely even in her family due to her permanently “unclean” state. This would make...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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Hebrews 6:4-6 I proving it is impossible to fall away and be lost. They have already tasted of the Heavenly gift, Eternal life, and are sealed by the Holy...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What does the Bible say about closed borders?
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IMMIGRATION LAW is the only law where the STATE and VICTIMS assist the LAW BREAKER and it's then called justice. 8 U.S.C. 1621: an illegal alien “is not...
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What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?
Blood symbolizes life, as indicated by multiple passages (such as Genesis 9:4-6, Leviticus 3:17, Leviticus 7:26-27, Leviticus 17:10-14, and Deuteronomy...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was Jesus immersed at his baptism?
Since the Bible says that, after Jesus was baptized, He came up out of the water (indicating to me that he had been completely in the Jordan River) --...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Will more people go to heaven or to hell?
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Bruce, I couldn’t agree more with you and Tyndale - upon death we do not immediately ascend to heaven - the dead rest in the grave until the resurrection -...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does an unconverted sinner know about committing blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? Does it mean he/she can't be forgiven?
Mt 12 begins with Jesus' disciples breaking the local law by not observing the Pharisees' idea of the Sabbath. They were plucking and eating heads of grain....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean biblically to deny oneself?
The context of "Deny Yourself" here is this: “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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Amen. Once we truly believe, trust, in Jesus alone for salvation plus nothing else, He gives us eternal life. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved,...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
As a Christian what should I do, if anything, if I know of an illegal immigrant in my country?
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IMMIGRATION LAW is the only law where the STATE and VICTIMS assist the LAW BREAKER and it's then called justice. 8 U.S.C. 1621: an illegal alien “is not...
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by Bob Wier
, Ordained 6-25-2017
What does the Bible say about closed borders?
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The law of men will never trump the law of God. When Peter, James and John were told it was no longer lawfull to mention the name of Christ, they scoffed at...
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by Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Will more people go to heaven or to hell?
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Aurel = no man has gone to heaven except the son of God Jesus. Paul went up the third heaven in vision as probably John also. But only one man has gone up to...
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Anand Mishra
, trying to be humane
Does God promise to protect us?
The lord is equally disposed to care for all living beings; the lord is neither inimical nor partial to anyone. In whatever way people surrender to the lord...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does it mean to know and understand God in Jeremiah 9:24?
It means - Micah 7:18 - "Who is a God like You, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgressions of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What were the Christian crusades?
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Mr. Houdmann (gotquestions.org) penned these words; "There is no biblical justification for conquering lands, murdering civilians, and destroying cities in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the flesh?
The flesh may be defined as “man’s fallen nature as under the power of sin.” It is the evil principle in man’s nature, the traitor within who is allied with...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do Christians know that the Word of God has power?
Paul made a similar point with reference to the gospel (which is part of the overall word of God as revealed in the Bible) when he said in Romans 1:16, "For...
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Is the coronavirus-Covid-19 demonized?
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by EUGENIA LAGOSHA
Where does it say in the New Testament that we are going to heaven?
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Thankyou. Yours is the best answer!
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by EUGENIA LAGOSHA
Why are Jesus' genealogies in Matthew and Luke so different?
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You have by far the best explaination!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do Christians know that the Word of God has power?
I know Hebrews 4:12 says that the Word of God is powerful, but are there more verses vouching for it? If so, what does/did it have the power to do?
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Is it acceptable to repeatedly pray for the same thing?
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Will more people go to heaven or to hell?
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Bruce, the debate about Elijah’s whereabouts is not new. Elisha, Elijah's successor, while returning from witnessing Elijah's translation was met by 50...
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Does God promise to protect us?
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by Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Will more people go to heaven or to hell?
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Ariel Elijah was taken up from where he was with Elisha by the spirit into the atmosphere and put down someplace. Where we are not told. We know he didn't go...
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Why did God ask the Israelites to abstain from sexual relations in Exodus 19:15?
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by Jim Stapleton
What should I do if my church of 300 is still meeting in spite of the state governor asking people to refrain from large gatherings due to COVID-19?
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Let me propose a couple of questions, if I may: Do we as Christians need a building in order to have a relationship with the Lord God? If you feel...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords?
First, see the context of Revelation 19:11-21. Christ, the glorious Head of the church, is described as on a white horse, the emblem of justice and holiness....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when He said, "A man's enemies will be those of his own household”?
Immediately after Jesus spoke the words cited in the question (which were actually a quotation of Micah 7:6 in the Old Testament), He also stated (in Matthew...