How did bridegrooms dress like priests? (Isaiah 61:10)
10 I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his r...
Isaiah 61:10
Do the dead remember anything? Psalm 88:11
Psalms 88:10-12 10 Do you show your wonders to the dead? Do their spirits rise up and praise you? 11 Is your love declared in the grave, your ...
Psalms 88:11
How long were Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before the Fall?
I believe Adam and Eve were in the garden for two or three days at the most. Adam was there longer, because he was busy naming animals, and after he was done...
What is the symbolism of the Lamb and the 144,000 in Revelation 14:1?
Most people are confused and think that small number will encompass the whole of God’s chosen people to eternally reside with Him in Heaven. I can most...
What was the benefit of having fine oils poured over a person? (Psalm 92:10)
My understanding is that this practice was thought to have both literal and symbolic significance. From a biological standpoint, the oils used (especially...
What are Biblical grounds for divorce?
The law for divorce is misunderstood because of two words being translated as divorce. One word means a certificate was given and the woman was sent away,...
What is the exception clause for divorce?
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Matt. 5:32 is about the woman causing her own adultery. The man sent her away without a certificate of divorce. Since this is an unlawful divorce they are...
Does baptism protect you from demonic oppression?
Water baptism is an instruction from Jesus Christ, who Himself, was baptized. Matt 3:15 And Jesus answering said unto him (John the baptist), "Suffer it to...
For whom did God bless the 7th day and make it holy?
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Aurel, I admire your patience with your thoughtful replies. Your clarity brought to this discussion is, I am afraid, beyond the comprehension of some here....
If Jesus was God, how could He pray to God? Was Jesus praying to Himself?
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Mr. Ewedemi stated that Jesus was only the Mighty God. God's Word confirms that the Jesus is the Almighty. Revelations 22 20 He which testifieth these things...
How did Jesus feel in the Garden of Gethsemane?
“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death." That explains a lot of what he felt.
What does the Bible say about helping a spouse--or anyone, for that matter--who is sick to trust in God for healing?
Job 8:8,9 "For inquire, please of the former age, And consider the things discovered by their fathers; For we were notn yesterday, and know nothing, Because...
What was the benefit of having fine oils poured over a person? (Psalm 92:10)
10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
What is 'perseverance of the saints' and is it biblical?
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Hebrews 6:4-6 is saying it is impossible for a believer to be lost because Christ died once for all sin. It says that once we have tasted of the heavenly...
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Psalm 110: 1 Luke 20: 42-43. God knows he will win but how...
What is 'perseverance of the saints' and is it biblical?
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To those who believe you can lose your salvation. You are trusting in what you do to save yourself, and not what Jesus did for us. You can not save yourself....
Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?
Without doubt we as Christians should not deny our faith in our Lord not shall we be boastful in his name. I understand that circumstances arise where evil...
What are these "things" or "life-styles" the Gentiles were asked to abstain from in Acts 15:29?
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But, remember the wages of sin is death, it's sin. The Holy ghost and apostles said it will go well with you if you refrain from those things, there is a...
What is the key to victory when struggling with sin?
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As a believer, when we accept Christ, the Holy Spirit then resides within. We must pray always, and listen to that voice within for guidance. He will never...
For whom did God bless the 7th day and make it holy?
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Gary, thanks for clarification - you worship God on Sunday because you feel is more appropriate, as a personal preference, not because the Bible says so –...
How will God provide a way of escape if we are tempted?
God empowers me to overcome temptation if I obey Him (1 Corinthians 10:13-22). God lets me be tempted because He knows how much I can take; and He always...
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Who are the nations which will be the sheep?
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Who were the other people that could kill Cain?
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Who are the other sheep in John 10:16?
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What does the Bible say about paying taxes?
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Can women serve as elders in the church?
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What does the Bible say about the virgin Mary?
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What does the Bible say about Voodoo? How should a Christian view Voodoo?
Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?
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No matter how you say it--"omg" or "gosh"--when you say it you cause me to think it. You sinned and made me sin. In any way it is said, sin is sin. The "f"...
What does it mean to have the appearance of godliness but deny its power? Examples?
Today many churches measure their success by attendance, membership, and baptisms. The pressure to increase membership and revenue often lead church leaders...
Where was Jesus born?
He was born in Bethlehem, a town 8 km south of Jerusalem-- a village about 6 miles (10 km) south of Jerusalem. Bethleem bayth-leh-em': of Hebrew origin; a...
For whom did God bless the 7th day and make it holy?
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No, not because of Ellen White other than the 7th day Adventists. Autel can worship our Lord on any day you wish and on any seventh day as I do. Again, "The...
How should a Christian view the separation of church and state?
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Originally, government buildings such as the Treasury building and Capitol hosted church services and the military band even doubled as the worship band....
How should a Christian view the separation of church and state?
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Joyce Meyer had it very wrong. The First Amendment does keep the government out of our churches. It also is supposed to keep every religion out of our...
How should a Christian view the separation of church and state?
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Jennifer, it has been interpreted by our courts that public institutions cannot profess a religious belief; i.e. that public schools cannot have corporate,...
What does it mean to have the appearance of godliness but deny its power? Examples?
I believe that almost all churches today deny the power of Christ's message. Jesus said that powerful signs will follow those who believe: Mark 16:17-18 King...
How should a Christian view the separation of church and state?
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Not every founder who was a slave owner did so willingly - many inherited slaves. They then had to decide whether to free them knowing that they would have...
How should a Christian view the separation of church and state?
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Many of the founding fathers called themselves men of faith and yet many of them owned slaves ( American slavery).
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Are the visions of people who glimpse hell in near-death / after death experiences real?
Why did Elijah cover his face with his robe when God was talking to him?
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I just love how God did allow them to see His face when they were on the mount during the transfiguration of Jesus. In John 14:9 Jesus said, "Anyone who has...
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Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice?
For whom did God bless the 7th day and make it holy?
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Gary, I’m still bemused - what does Ellen White have to do with the question posted by Anonymous about God's holy day? I hope you are not trying to insinuate...
What does the Bible say about bees/bee stings?
I went to Kiva Elementary School in Scottsdale, Arizona for 6th-8th grades, and my sister (Judy) went for 5th-8th grades in the late ’50s or early ’60s. I...
Why did Jesus say "if your hand or foot causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you"?
The command in Matthew 18:8-9 may appear extreme and it is. Should a believer actually "cut it off" [hand or foot]? Maybe so in extreme cases. For example, a...
What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
There is no way to name one translation as more accurate than any other because there are too many variables, nor is the actual translation anywhere near as...