What are the "these things" Timothy and Christians are to "flee?" 1 Timothy 6:11 ESV
Paul uses active and forceful verbs to describe the Christian life, flee, follow, fight, lay hold on. We as Saints, must have an active faith, training,...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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What does the Bible say about soul sleep?
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Other interesting related passages I didn't really think about in regards to death/the resurrection until I noticed it in another eBible topic today: Job 14:...
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What does it mean to have mustard seed faith?
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What is original sin?
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What does the Bible say about pets?
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What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Do we have eternal life in Christ now, or do we receive it in the future?
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Charles, but the believer does have eternal life now (John 3:36 NASB “He who believes in the Son has eternal life…”) therefore eternal life is not a future...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the importance of Christian baptism?
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Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how He said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13....
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Thomas Riccardi
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Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?
I believe a small percentage of them may have been Christian. However, the greed and power seizing and attaining riches in an ill gotten manner were rampant,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Job mean in Job 14:7 about a tree that refuses to die?
As noted in the passage cited in the question, Job (in his discouraged state as a result of all the tragedy that had befallen him) was contrasting the way in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why weren't the Levites counted like all of the other tribes were?
I would say that, since God's direction to Moses in Numbers 1:3 centered specifically on counting males twenty years of age and older who were able to go to...
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Frederick Bryant
What is the importance of Christian baptism?
Baptism is required of believers and it must be understood that only believers can be baptized, symbolic to being buried with Christ and then resurrected...
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Frederick Bryant
Why is church attendance important?
I say that we must be obedient to the Word of God. The Scripture says, "Not forsaking the assembling of our selves together, as the manner of some is; but...
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Charles Yeager
Do we have eternal life in Christ now, or do we receive it in the future?
No, you do not have eternal life yet but the true believer has the promise of eternal life by way of the down payment of the Holy Spirit. There are two types...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Job mean in Job 14:7 about a tree that refuses to die?
7“ For there is hope for a tree, When it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And its shoots will not fail. 8“ Though its roots grow ...
Job 14:7 - 22
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by Dean Galarza
How are human souls created?
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I appreciate all the answers. And could argue things either way. How ever in Genesis it states, on creation," God created all the hosts of them " (Heaven and...
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Why weren't the Levites counted like all of the other tribes were?
Is there an explanation as to why the Levites were not to be counted?
Numbers 1:47 - 49
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the purpose of marriage?
The biblical purpose of marriage was for a man and woman to join together for populating the earth. Gen 2:24 and Gen 9:1 A civil ceremony was never required...
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Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?
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Stephen, really good answer! KUDOS!!! --ANDY--
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Which churches or religions preach that there is heaven when people die but nobody goes to hell?
The question sounds as if it might be referring to the doctrines of either universalism (where everyone is saved) or annihilationism (where, by my...
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What is the difference between Sheol, Hades, Hell, Lake of Fire, Paradise, and Abraham's Bosom?
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What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?
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Does this passage, John 3:16-17, tell us that God sent Jesus to die for our sins?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When did Mary know for certain that Jesus was the Son of God?
I would say that Mary knew from a factual standpoint (and also believed through faith) that the child she would bear would be the Son of God from the moment...
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Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?
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by Stephen Moreau
What does it mean to be 'born of water and the Spirit'?
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*[[Mar 16:16/KJVLite]]* He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Why did Jesus say people had to be...
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Kathlelen Kelnhofer
When did Mary know for certain that Jesus was the Son of God?
Luke 2:16-19: " 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby m lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying ...
Luke 2:48 - 51
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?
It doesn't matter whether or not the founding fathers were Christians, Jews, Muslims or Buddhists. This nation was founded by brilliant men who prohibited...
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What will the end days be like?
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Were the Founding Fathers of the United States Christians?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could Moses, a man, go forty days without food or water?
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I see what you mean. The references to this answer are: he Bible tells us that Moses did without water and food for 40 days when he was receiving the Ten...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is the United States of America in Bible prophecy?
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AMEN, AMEN, AMEN. ITS NOT ABOUT ME OR YOU OR ANYONE ELSE DIRECTLY. IT IS ALL ABOUT JESUS. THE WHOLE OF THE BIBLE!!
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does Christ's righteousness need to be imputed to us?
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Three of the greatest grace verses in the bible are Romans 4:6-8 He imputes His righteousness to us, and will no more impute sin to our account. He takes our...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
Is the "Left Behind" series biblical?
It is clear that the rapture and the one time resurrection of the righteous dead are married and cannot be separated. Therefore the timing of that one time...
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Which churches or religions preach that there is heaven when people die but nobody goes to hell?
My daughter went to a church that was telling her that everybody goes to heaven, nobody goes to hell. Also, this church was preaching from a few books of the...
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What is the sin unto death?
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If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?
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Does God love me?
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What does the Bible say about altar calls? Are altar calls biblical?
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by Steve Nearman
, A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma
What does it mean to be 'born of water and the Spirit'?
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Stephen, "Not the putting away of the filth of the flesh", some water bath or some type of ritual. Those in the ark were not saved spiritually by water, but...
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Does Matthew 7:21-23 mean that believers can lose salvation?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the Christian life supposed to be like?
The Christian life has two goals, one inward and one outward. The inward goal is to become the person that God created us to be. And who are we created to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When fasting, is it okay to drink alcohol?
I am not aware of any Biblical references regarding fasting that mention or approve the consumption of alcohol during a fasting period. Some references (such...
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Barbara Wallace
Is the "Left Behind" series biblical?
I say no because what the scriptures say in Revelation 20:5-6: But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This [is] the...
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by Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Who were the giants living in the Promised land?
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Manda! You need to understand the usage of sons of God vs. children of God in the Bible. The expression "sons of God" is found only five times in the Old...