Who did the Lord meet and why did He sought to put this person to death?
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See the discussion at https://www.gotquestions.org/kill-Moses.html
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about breaking generational curses?
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I think it depends on what is actually meant when it's said that a family is dealing with a generational curse. I don't buy the idea that "generational...
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What does the scripture mean in (KJV) Matthew 5:22 where it says whoever is angry without a cause
Not sure how to apply this verse with the added “without a cause”. it seems to leave a whole lot of room for error if I have to decide if my anger is with go...
Matthew 5:22
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Who did the Lord meet and why did He sought to put this person to death?
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While an interesting theory, the Hebrew grammar supports that it was Moses who the Lord (or an angel of the Lord, manuscript dependent) sought to kill. "Met...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do angels have free will?
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Why would the ultimate sovereign have to give up His right to interfere in the affairs of man? Likewise, why would God "have" to operate according to any...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Who did the Lord meet and why did He sought to put this person to death?
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Continuing, But whose firstborn was spared because of the circumcision of Moses' firstborn son? Did Zipporah save her son? her husband? She didn't save...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do angels have free will?
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The Father was in the Son, "reconciling the world unto Himself": 2 Cor 5:19 "To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do angels have free will?
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God restraining /forbearing from immediate judgement doesn't mean "He said yes" to an action or evil thought. Nor does an evil thought or act happening mean,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Who did the Lord meet and why did He sought to put this person to death?
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I seriously doubt this episode means that God was deliberating on killing Moses. The narrative is one of many in the Bible that is poorly constructed; it...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do angels have free will?
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Paul, you seem to be operating from a non-normative definition of free will. Free will is defined as the capacity to make non-determined choices/the...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do angels have free will?
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God is indeed sovereign! He's King of kings and Lord of lords. That in no way logically or morally mandates that if X evil thought or action happens in this...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Do angels have free will?
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Flapping our arms to fly isn't clearly an absurdity, trying to do what we're unABLE to do (not simply lacking official permission)? If God must make all our...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do angels have free will?
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I think the definitions of "free" may be the contention. We indeed have the ability to choose right versus wrong (free will), but there is a cost for...
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by Paul Bayne
, Saved by Him, for Him, from Him for His glory alone.
Do angels have free will?
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What's the difference between what we deem as a smart choice or an absurdity? We can chose, and we will be held accountable, but God being God, we cannot nor...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Do angels have free will?
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Clearly you missed the part where I said we can't choose absurdities. And if we have no power/ability to say no, then we're incapable of sin/rebellion. "We...
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by Paul Bayne
, Saved by Him, for Him, from Him for His glory alone.
Do angels have free will?
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You don't see what you just said? God allows us to make free choices?! Free will doesn't exist. God allows us to make choices, but they are far from free. Go...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Do angels have free will?
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"God allows us a will, but it is not free or He would cease to be God." I disagree. As I mentioned, God in his sovereignty can allow us to make free choices....
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by Paul Bayne
, Saved by Him, for Him, from Him for His glory alone.
Do angels have free will?
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Jennifer, God is sovereign. Colossians 1 says so. 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 for by him were all things...
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by Paul Bayne
, Saved by Him, for Him, from Him for His glory alone.
Do angels have free will?
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I see a tremendous mistake being made here by Christians. There is a massive difference between 'free' will and a will. As I quoted earlier, the definition...
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by Paul Bayne
, Saved by Him, for Him, from Him for His glory alone.
Do angels have free will?
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I see a tremendous mistake being made here by Christians. There is a massive difference between 'free' will and a will. As I quoted earlier, the definition...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Do angels have free will?
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Thanks! All glory to God.
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do angels have free will?
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Well answered.
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Do angels have free will?
Without free will, we wouldn't even be able to argue about whether we have it.;-) Most discussion on the matter tries to have it both ways, making us just...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the origin of sin?
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I think that having free choice, the seed of doubt planted by the serpent, gave birth to unbelief, which is man's greatest problem. No or little Faith or...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do angels have free will?
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[I Cor 7:37 is not about freewill offerings, but the one who has "power/authority" over his own will (in context of marriage/abstaining.)] It's untrue that...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do angels have free will?
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How are you getting "God cannot say no" out of "freedom to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or divine intervention? That's a complete...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is monergism or synergism correct?
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Yes, the debate itself is anachronistic as "monergism" wasn't a term coined until the 16th century, and while the base definition (God alone saves) would not...
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Should pastors be paid a salary?
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, Saved by Him, for Him, from Him for His glory alone.
Do angels have free will?
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: voluntary choice or decision. I do this of my own free will. 2. : freedom of humans to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine...
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by Paul Bayne
, Saved by Him, for Him, from Him for His glory alone.
Do angels have free will?
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: voluntary choice or decision. I do this of my own free will. 2. : freedom of humans to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine...
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by Paul Bayne
, Saved by Him, for Him, from Him for His glory alone.
Do angels have free will?
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We will hopefully give God the glory He deserves and keep Him on the throne. Proverbs 16, 21, Isa. 45, John 1, Col. 1, Romans 9, etc...all point to God being...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do angels have free will?
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It is true that many times, God does interfere to put a hedge of protection around someone (e.g. Job) or prevent people or angels from doing something. God...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do angels have free will?
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Free will is the will to do whatever one wants without consequence or with self-chosen success. Nor is it defined as doing something outside of God's domain...
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Is monergism or synergism correct?
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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Jesus ever laugh?
A quote (from page 65 of 147) from the excellent book The Day Christ Died by Jim Bishop (an hour-by-hour account of the events from the Last Supper through...
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Is monergism or synergism correct?
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Is monergism or synergism correct?
Is Monergism or Synergism correct? This question is better rephrased: Which between Monergism and Synergism best describes the biblical view of salvation? My...
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Paul Bayne
, Saved by Him, for Him, from Him for His glory alone.
Do angels have free will?
Yes angels have a will, but not a "free" will. The term free will doesn't exist. We all have a will to make choices, but those choices are only allowed by...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is monergism or synergism correct?
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I appreciate Michael's analysis of the two opposing views. I however disagree with both his articulation of the synergistic view and his concluding...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?
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In Job 1, the sons of God that came to present themselves to God are nowhere said to be angels. It is assumed by many (not me) to be a picture of God in his...
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, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did Jesus ever laugh?
This question might be better looked at as a question of whether Jesus appreciated humor. I think we need to remember that Jesus and the Father, Jehovah, are...
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What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Should pastors be paid a salary?
Consider 2 Cor. 12:14 "Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your possessions, but...
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Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Should pastors be paid a salary?
I whole-heartedly agree with everything that Mr. Houdmann presented as biblical support for pastors being paid a salary. He provides ample support from the...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Should a believer choose to give the gospel to a non-believer who is most likely to reject Jesus?
I believe it is the purpose of Christ's ministers of reconciliation to make the effort to share the Truth, whether "in season or out". 2 Cor 5:18-21 "And all...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Should a believer choose to give the gospel to a non-believer who is most likely to reject Jesus?
I would say that a non-believer's possible response to the gospel message is not ours to judge, or something on which we should base our evangelistic...
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Should a believer choose to give the gospel to a non-believer who is most likely to reject Jesus?
Non-believers are judged by their response to light of knowledge. If a believer expects that that the non-believer would most likely reject Jesus and end up ...
John 3:16
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Should I attend my daughter's transgender wedding?
Her lifestyle is sin. Flip question is, will she be present at the marriage supper of the Lamb in her current state? God established marriage and laid the...
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Leslie Coutinho
What does it mean that; "he who exalts himself shall be humbled and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted"?
Luke 14:11: For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. When Samuel was old, he made his sons judge over...