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  1. What causes God to be joyful (Jeremiah 9:24)?
  2. Why does Jeremiah 12:1 say the wicked prosper when other verses say they do not?
  3. How does a Christian get God's work in our heart to make changes?
  4. If God doesn't change his mind, why does it sometimes appear that way (Numbers 23:19)?
  5. To whom is God talking in Psalm 82?
  6. What enduring assurance does God give His people despite potential upheaval in the world? Isaiah 54:1–17
  7. Did God deceive Jeremiah as suggested in Jeremiah 20:7?
  8. Where can I find the word "doctrine" in the N.T.?
  9. How does Jeremiah 27:5, where God says He gives the earth to whomever He chooses, show His strength and control over nations?
  10. Does God have a specific plan for my life? Jeremiah 29:11


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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?

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Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believe on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. His righteousness that He...

December 16 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

In scripture, what does "The Lord's Day" mean?

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Grammatically different constructions do not mean much, actually, anymore than if I say "I go to the store on Tuesday" then later say, "I'm off to do the...

December 16 2019

Comment by Ernestine Chapple

In scripture, what does "The Lord's Day" mean?

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I believe that every day is the Lord's day. We need to give him praise and thanks that He is so loving an forgiving.

December 16 2019

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

When a person has a long-standing illness and decides against further treatment, is that a sin?

If it were a case where the person decided against available medical treatment from a belief or expectation that God would heal the condition, that (to me)...

December 16 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

How does creationism vs. evolution impact how a person views the world?

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Albert there is nowhere that one sees a spontaneous addition of a gene to an organism. Humans have added an insulin gene to a microbe in the lab and it makes...

December 16 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?

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Now when we die our soul/spirit goes directly to heaven. Paul said, absent from the body, present with the Lord. The determining factor being that we are...

December 16 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?

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And yes, our soul/spirit never dies. That is why hell is forever and heaven is forever. It is our soul/spirit that is born again. Not our flesh or our old...

December 16 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?

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Ephesians 3:9 Now that He ascended, what is the that he also descended in to the lower parts of the earth. He did not go to hell. He went to Paradise....

December 16 2019

Question by Anonymous
Medium

When a person has a long-standing illness and decides against further treatment, is that a sin?

For example, if a person needs a kidney transplant and decides against it, knowing s/he will probably die without it, is that sinful to God?

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What does it mean to "taste and see that The Lord is good"?

December 16 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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When we are born into this world, our mothers water breaks, and we are born. But we have to be born again by the Spirit of God to be saved. The Gospel. First...

December 16 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?

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Paradise isn't "under the Earth." It's in heaven. (Rev 2:7) Scripture only mentions the tree of Life being in the Garden of Eden and in the New Jerusalem....

December 16 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Jesus him self said it. John 3:16 John 6:47 John 6:40 John 6:37 John 5:24. John 3:18 John 1:12 Romans 1:16. Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the...

December 16 2019

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Baptism, like circumcision, is a work because another person is required to be present so that both participate in a physical activity, i.e. it is a...

December 16 2019

Comment by lynn Sander

Was the American Revolution a violation of Romans 13:1-7?

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Mr. Hickman, This will be my last response to this discussion. :) I have agreed with you that the founders of this country participated in the atrocity of...

December 16 2019

Comment by Albert DeBenedictis , Retired computer programmer

How does creationism vs. evolution impact how a person views the world?

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Hi Ainsley, Thank you for your response. Do you believe that multiple mutations could produce positive changes in species? If so, do you know any examples...

December 16 2019

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Does the Bible support the pre-existence of Jesus?

December 16 2019

Comment by Steve Nearman , A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma

Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Kevin, No water needed: Joel 2:32 John 3:17 Acts 2:21, 16:25-31 Rom 10:5-13

December 16 2019

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What does it mean to love Jesus?

December 16 2019

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Why is Jesus going to return on a white horse?

December 16 2019

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Why is God going to release Satan after the 1000 years?

December 16 2019

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How are we to interpret Jesus' words about the bread and wine being His body and blood (Mark 14:22-24; see also 1 Corinthians 11:24-25)?

Mark 14:22-24 22 "And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. 23 And he took...

December 16 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the spiritual gift of faith?

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First Timothy 2:4 God wills that all believe and be saved. But, only those who believe are saved. God does not give us the faith to believe. If He did He...

December 15 2019

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

Why didn’t mankind repent after the plagues in Revelation 9:21?

As I believe these events are in the future during the seven year Tribulation period, I will rephrase the question as, why are we told that the people in Rev...

December 15 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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You say it doesn't, Jesus said belief + baptism = saved. Mark 16:16King James Version (KJV) 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that...

December 15 2019

Comment by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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James, can you give a verse of an Apostle telling someone to believe only to be saved?

December 15 2019

Comment by Ernest Vance

What is meant by "Sin entered the world through one man Adam", if Eve was the first to sin?

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There is another verse that says a similar thing, also ascribed to Paul. Frankly, the first time I noticed the little word, 'with' in Gen 3:6 indicating Adam...

December 15 2019

Comment by allen anderson

Who was Cain's wife? Was Cain's wife his sister?

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The bible does not say that Cain & Abel were the firstborn children of Adam and Eve, so it's possible that they could have other unnamed children before...

December 15 2019

Comment by Murray Roulstone , A Watchman on the Wall

When Jesus returns for that last battle will his soldiers be resurrected people or angels?

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This is not the last battle or final conflict. The final conflict is described in Revelation 20:7-9 "And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be...

December 15 2019

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why didn’t mankind repent after the plagues in Revelation 9:21?

I would say that the "rest of mankind" -- who would not include those with the seal of God upon their foreheads (Revelation 9:4) -- did not repent because,...

December 15 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What is the similarity between baptism and preservation of Noah and his family in the ark?

I would say that the similarity of which Peter is speaking pertains to God using the waters of the Flood in Noah's day to "cleanse" the earth of its sin and...

December 15 2019 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is the gospel of Jesus Christ?

I summarize the gospel under 4 main headings: 1) God’s holiness/law/glory (Habakkuk 1:13, a verse Evangelism Explosion—ShareLifeToday.org—and I use--it says,...

December 15 2019 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

How does creationism vs. evolution impact how a person views the world?

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Albert NS is a culling activity and cannot detect subtle gene changes but can only select for the expressed gene products eg long haired dogs surviving in...

December 15 2019

Question by Anonymous
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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Devils can not be saved. Only people. Devils are fallen angels. We are saved by just believing in the name of Jesus. John 1:12 and Romans 1:16 Since Jesus...

December 15 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?

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Jesus told the thief on the cross, today, you will be with me in Paradise. Under the earth. After Jesus went to paradise he took the saints out of paradise...

December 15 2019

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Was the American Revolution a violation of Romans 13:1-7?

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Lynn Sanders, I'm not trying to be hard to understand, but that doesn't seem to help when the history of the practice of buying and selling people is...

December 15 2019

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Is there physical proof of the existence of Jesus Christ?

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Tim, thank you. I will do more digging from your references. Blessings, my friend.

December 15 2019

Question by Anonymous
Medium

What is the similarity between baptism and preservation of Noah and his family in the ark?

What does 1 Peter 3:18-22 mean? What is the similarity between what happened in Noah's time and baptism of the believer?

1 Peter 3:8 - 22

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Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

Why is the Virgin Birth so important?

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Thank you Jennifer. I am still confused. I believe the creation story as given in the Bible, that God created every thing in 6 days. A day , evening and the...

December 15 2019

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How are we to interpret Jesus' words about the bread and wine being His body and blood (Mark 14:22-24; see also 1 Corinthians 11:24-25)?

The body and blood of Jesus are offered (as the catechism of the Lutheran faith in which I was raised puts it) "under" the bread and wine, but those elements...

December 15 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Was Sunday ever established as the official day of worship for New Testament Christians?

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Who was Pontius Pilate?

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What should we learn from the tribe of Dan?

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Does the Bible describe Jesus being worshipped?

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