Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
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Colossians 1:15 “He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God…” and Exodus 20:4 “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything...
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by Gary Wainwright
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Bob Snyder
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What does the Bible say about altar calls? Are altar calls biblical?
The Bible does not mention the modern practice of altar calls that some denominations practice today. Depending on whether or not you adhere to the...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is the Holy Spirit a male or female?
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Since Genesis says, "So God created man in His own image, in the image of God, He created him; male and female He created them."...in 2:18, "It is not good...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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Our free will for salvation ends the second we believe. For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. Can not be changed back. If you do want to...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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Hebrews 13:5 He will never leave us or forsake us. Are their conditions? No. John 6:37 He will never cast us out. No matter what. First Corinthians 5:5 Turn...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
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Ken, I am shocked to read on this blog how some fundamentalists believe that select denominations of Christ's church are considered non-Christian. Roman...
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Bea Rejino
, Homemaker
What does "fruit of our lips" mean in Hebrews 13:15?
The fruit of our lips. Let’s proclaim our faith in Jesus, sharing with others who he is and what he has done in our lives and continues to do to this very...
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What’s the prognosis for a heart "beyond cure" (Jeremiah 17:9)?
The prognosis would be the same for anyone in the absence of God's involvement -- eternal separation from Him. That was why Jesus told Nicodemus in John 3:3...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What’s the prognosis for a heart "beyond cure" (Jeremiah 17:9)?
9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? (NIV)
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Pete Van Zyl
How does God view how easy it is for us to sin in our minds and how hard it is to control our thoughts, even if we don't act on our bad thoughts?
When Christ became our substitute and perfect sacrifice as the second Adam God poured out all of his judgment on Christ instead of us. When God sees us now,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does God view how easy it is for us to sin in our minds and how hard it is to control our thoughts, even if we don't act on our bad thoughts?
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You see Tim, there's a crowd that's been around long before the advent of Jesus Christ, who will be forever pushing the idea that simply confessing your sin...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does God view how easy it is for us to sin in our minds and how hard it is to control our thoughts, even if we don't act on our bad thoughts?
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Regardless of where evil thoughts come from, they are sinful thoughts. Jesus didn't have sinful thoughts. Satan tempted Jesus to do things, he didn't plant...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can we know whether or not King Solomon went to heaven?
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So Aurel, You quote scripture that you take to mean David is sleeping in his grave. Do you mean that David's spirit is still in what must be now his bones?...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What does the Bible say about altar calls? Are altar calls biblical?
After being in Church for 27 years and hearing about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, I was drawn to visit a Baptist church. My parents held the Baptist...
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by Gregory Boldon
, Christian Military Veteran Warrior for God
Should a Christian attend a gay affirming Christian church?
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Terry, This is truly one of the best answers I have read on questions posed by E-Bible! Thank you for your God pleasing and insightful response. I pray the...
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by N S
, 4th-generation Bible-believing Christian
Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?
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With all due respect, I think that there are some inaccuracies in Michael Houdmann's comments. He stated that the "only times the Bible mentions the dead...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about violence?
My favorite verse when I start fearing the terrorist is Psalm 140:1, 4. All I have to do is pray for deliverance from violent men, and I have peace. Sure, it...
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Gary Wofford
How does God view how easy it is for us to sin in our minds and how hard it is to control our thoughts, even if we don't act on our bad thoughts?
The Bible treats all sin as sin, nothing more, nothing less. It says if you commit one sin, you are guilty of all sins. God knows this and He gave us free...
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What is the Millennial Kingdom, and should it be understood literally?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it acceptable to God for a husband and wife to have sex while the wife is menstruating / having her period?
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Jesus himself said, by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Galatians 2:21 I do not void the grace of God, for if righteousness come by the law,...
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by Ken Egan
Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
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Thank you John Matthews. I never worshipped a statue or picture or a stained glass representation of the apostles. I knew what they were and why they were...
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by Dale Richardson
Are we living in the end times?
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What happens to someone when Christ’s righteousness stands before God in place of your own? Isn’t it Christ’s righteousness that allows us entry to heaven?...
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by Steven Candy
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
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I believe in the eternal security of believers based on the weight of carefully studied scripture. "If we are faithless he remains faithful" but if "'we'...
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Who is Satan?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why compare offspring to stars? (Genesis 15:5)
About 30,000 stars are listed in the General Catalogue used by astronomers, but it's estimated that there are 100 billion more! God didn't say that Abram...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Did Paul's handkerchief heal sick people (Acts 19:11-12)?
In the March 19, 2020 issue of Newsweek/coronavirus ban on church meetings we read this: "[Pastor Spell] also suggested that his congregants were not at risk...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does God view how easy it is for us to sin in our minds and how hard it is to control our thoughts, even if we don't act on our bad thoughts?
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When Satan tempted Jesus, he was suggesting that Jesus do things that were contrary to God's will (and thus evil). Jesus heard Satan's words and understood...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does God view how easy it is for us to sin in our minds and how hard it is to control our thoughts, even if we don't act on our bad thoughts?
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I don't know if evil thoughts are "sin" or not, but anything "evil" is sinful so I don't know what the difference could mean. People are sinful, saved or...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
We have to know what idolatry is to know if we are worshiping one. An idol is anything that can not save us. An idol is anything but Jesus' finished work on...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What does the Bible say about racism, prejudice, and discrimination?
The bottom line or foundation of any racial prejudice is derived from the concept or evolution proposed by Darwin and now taught as fact in our educational...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can God hear our thoughts?
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God doesn't need to hear our thoughts. He KNOWS the content of our minds. God doesn't have to wait until we're born to know anything about us. He told Hagar...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What are the most common things people think are in the Bible that are not actually in the Bible?
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Very well explained Colin. The word "trinity" doesn't have to be spelled out for the concept to be legitimate. And those "omni" words are descriptive, and...
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Donna Williams
How does a believer find his or her purpose? What is my purpose? Why am I here?
I encourage you to ask the Lord if there is a specific ministry that He has for you to do that will serve the body of Christ to fulfill His purpose, found in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was a "triumphal procession"? (2 Corinthians 2:14)
Paul is referring to the type of procession or parade that Roman generals held when they returned to Rome after successful military operations against Rome's...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What was a "triumphal procession"? (2 Corinthians 2:14)
14 "But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What’s wrong with standing up for our rights (Luke 6:29–30)?
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Superb answer!
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Does God love Satan?
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by Donna Williams
What was the tabernacle of Moses?
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Absolutely, and now we have become the dwelling place of the Spirit of God!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God love Satan?
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No, God does not love Satan! John 3:16 may lead us to believe that God loves everybody (Satan is a person), but Psalm 5:5 says, "You [God] hate all workers...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What are the most common things people think are in the Bible that are not actually in the Bible?
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Good answer Brandon. I think the question was more about those quotes that Mr Houdmann listed, although I think your correction of scripture interpretation...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Are we living in the end times?
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First Corinthians 5:5 Turn such a one over to Satan to kill the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord. This born again believer,...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
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Cindy, is there a cross in your church? What does that cross remind you of? Ken has a cross with Christ on it. What is the difference? Did Jesus sacrifice...
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What is ethical relativism?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is there a Bible contradiction in Psalm 5:5? Psalm 5:5 states, “You [God] hate all workers of iniquity.” However, John 3:16 says God loves the world. Don’t these verses contradict each other?
God is holy, which means that He cannot tolerate or permit the existence of sin in His presence. All humans in their natural (unsaved) state are thus subject...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How can I stop having negative thoughts? How can I overcome negative thinking?
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I believe that Our God loves us where we are, whoever we are. I believe we live in a world riddled with sin. Satan, the god of this world, wants to control...
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by Richard Burroughs
What are the five solas?
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Mr. Tinsley, I have to disagree with one of your statements, "Christians were not and shouldn't be required to 'obey' the Ten Commandments." In my opinion,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to "overcome" the world in 1 John 5:4?
John is using the same sense in regard to speaking of the world in this verse as Jesus did when speaking of it in John 16:33 -- the fallen and corrupt world...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why compare offspring to stars? (Genesis 15:5)
I can think of multiple possible reasons why God used the stars as a reference point with respect to Abraham's offspring: 1) First would be their sheer...