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Comment by Judith Harding

Is gluttony a sin? What does the Bible say about overeating?

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Hi, James. I do love the spirit of your comments, and, yes, "May the Lord have mercy on us all." I'm almost 76, and at a time when, for a variety of reasons,...

June 23 2019

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What is 'Holy Saturday?'

June 23 2019

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Can God sin? If God cannot sin, is He truly omnipotent?

June 22 2019

Comment by Vernon Justus

What does the Bible say about church membership?

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We left a church because the main focus became church membership. I asked one of the elders why church membership was so important and the first thing he...

June 22 2019

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

What to preach at a funeral when a young man committed suicide?

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Mr Wiseman, you have plenty of company. Over the years I've heard lots of sermons at funerals. In my opinion, it's not the time for a sermon designed to...

June 22 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

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Second Timothy 2:13 If we believe not, He abideth faithful, He can not deny Himself. Once we believe and are sealed by the Holy Spirit we have eternal life....

June 22 2019

Answer by Joys Samuel Kollethu , I am a believer from India.

What is the biblical pattern for conducting marriage ceremonies?

I do fully agree with Mr. Tim Maas. My point of view for asking this question was that probably there are different modes of ceremonies followed all over the...

June 22 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?

Anytime you focus solely on the actual physical occurrence and ignore the underlying spiritual symbolism found in any of these stories you are missing the...

June 22 2019 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does God send people to hell?

Romans 3:23 All have sinned and come short of the glory of God, All, not some, but all. Romans 3:10 There is none righteous, no not one. So, we are all...

June 22 2019 1 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does the Bible support the need to have a marriage officially solemnized or officiated?

To my knowledge, although the Bible speaks of weddings, and also contains (in passages such as the one cited in the question) guidance on how Christian...

June 22 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about the universality of sin?

June 22 2019

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

June 22 2019

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

Was Martin Luther the first contemporary Christian musician?

I would say that Luther wrote multiple hymns (both the words and the music) that were based on passages from Scripture such as those noted in the question,...

June 22 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Does God have a sense of humor?

June 22 2019

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Does God have a physical body?

June 22 2019

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Does God love everyone or just Christians?

June 22 2019

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Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?

June 22 2019

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Can God sin? If God cannot sin, is He truly omnipotent?

June 22 2019

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Why did God use a symbol of death to bring healing? (Numbers 21:8)

June 22 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?

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Romans 4:2 If Abraham were justified by works, he would have something to glory in, but not before God, Abraham believed God, and was justified by faith...

June 22 2019

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

Was Martin Luther the first contemporary Christian musician?

2 Samuel 22:2 2He said: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; Psalm 46:7 7The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. ...

2 Samuel 22:1 - 51

June 22 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Simeon Batichon

What is a believer expected to do after s/he realises that s/he has grieved the Holy Spirit?

The fact that a believer becomes conscious of grieving The Holy Spirit is the outcome of the work of the Holy Spirit. In John 16:8, one of the work of The...

June 22 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?

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Good example here, Michael, when you said, "In more important areas, such as when a fool denies the existence of God (Psalm 14:1), verse 5 tells us to...

June 22 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does Romans 11:32 mean, "For God has committed them all to disobedience, that He might have mercy on all"?

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Amen. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is ETERNAL LIFE, through Jesus Christ our Lord. The greatest gift is eternal life. It...

June 22 2019

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What are the benefits of "drinking water from your own well?" (Proverbs 5:19ff)

Since my wife and I just celebrated our 60th wedding anniversary, I can tell you there is a great blessing that comes with staying with your first love. We...

June 22 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How effective would it be as an evangelistic tool to try to explain to an unbeliever that s/he is commanded to be perfect, but s/he can't be without Jesus?

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Romans 4:6. When we trust Jesus as our only way of salvation by grace, He imputes His perfect righteousness to us, and will no longer impute sin to our...

June 22 2019

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

Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher?

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W P, You sound really sincere to me. I once viewed the bible as a book of "thou shall and shall nots." Paul gave instructions to churches that needed...

June 22 2019

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

Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher?

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Jennifer, you're making a lot of sense. This refrain I hear on this topic is that women shouldn't have authority over men. Satan shouldn't have rebelled. Eve...

June 22 2019

Answer by Joseph Harris , Husband, Father, Disciple of Jesus

Does God dwell in eternity or with men? (Isaiah 57:15)

My opinion is that it is not either eternity or within man but both. In the passage referenced in the question itself (Isaiah 57:15) God specifically states...

June 22 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day?

I haven't read all of the many previous comments to see if this was mentioned, but this same question was the one that Clarence Darrow used when examining...

June 22 2019 25 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day?

June 22 2019

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

Why is Mark 16:9–20 omitted in some Bibles?

Although the vast majority of later Greek manuscripts contain Mark 16:9-20, the Gospel of Mark ends at verse 8 in two of the oldest and most respected...

June 22 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

In what way did God appear to Solomon? (1 Kings 9:2)

The passage cited in the question indicates that God appeared to Solomon "as He had at Gibeon", where the Bible says specifically that God had appeared to...

June 22 2019 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

What is the Serenity Prayer?

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Shortened Version God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the...

June 22 2019

Comment by Larry Wiseman , A follower of Jesus since 1972 and still enjoying learning.

What to preach at a funeral when a young man committed suicide?

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I just recently had the opportunity to share a short eulogy for a friend who died at the age of 45 from cancer. He was a strong Christian and I was able to...

June 22 2019

Comment by Chris Heier , Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona

Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

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Tony R. What makes you think you are an ex-Christian? Did you once believe in Jesus Christ, were you filled with the Holy Spirit, walk in His ways? Have you...

June 22 2019

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

Why lift hands to praise the Lord? (Psalm 134:2)

Should we raise our hands during musical worship, or keep them in our pockets? (when singing, etc.) NET For this reason 1 I will praise you while I live; in...

June 22 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Marstaller , Pastor of Cornerstone Gospel Church

Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?

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The 12 baskets would have referred to the 12 tribes of Israel. The 7 baskets (from the feeding of the 4000) referred to the Gentiles (Deut. 7:1 and a couple...

June 22 2019

Comment by Pete Van Zyl

Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?

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The no 5 signifies grace in the Bible! Jesus came to save us and deliver us from our destruction. He was/is the Face of God on earth--in person! God's grace...

June 22 2019

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

What did Jesus mean when He said it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into heaven?

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Great answer. The narrow gate urban legend story has never made much sense. Why would anyone try to get a camel through a gate that Jesus said was impossible...

June 22 2019

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

Why is premarital counseling important?

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I agree James. Counseling is for people who aren't sure they want to get married, in my opinion. My parents were married for over sixty years. It ended when...

June 22 2019

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

In what way did God appear to Solomon? (1 Kings 9:2)

1 Kings 9:1-9 New International Version (NIV) The Lord Appears to Solomon 9 When Solomon had finished building the temple of the Lord and the royal palace,...

June 22 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is praying in the Spirit?

I like the late Warren Wiersbe's comments about praying in the Spirit. The Bible formula is that we pray to the Father, through the Son, and in the Spirit....

June 22 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?

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Billye, you have nailed it! "...give an answer to those who ASK you..." Not every Tom Dick or Harry you meet walking down the street. Remember "For the...

June 22 2019

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

Why is Mark 16:9–20 omitted in some Bibles?

9 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. 10 She went and told those...

June 22 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?

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I like best your references, Tim, to the longer passages to memorize as a child: Matthew 5:1-12; 6:7-15; 1 Corinthians 13; Exodus 20:1-17. I started "young,"...

June 22 2019