How does one know one has the Holy Spirit? What are the signs?
The new testament church began on the day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-4, also read Acts,10:44,45,46,Acts 19:19:5,6.Tongues are a sign that you have receive the...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?
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Michael, the fact that salvation is by faith alone did not originate with Martin Luther because it is the teaching of the Bible (Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9-10,...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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We are to be in the world and not of the world. We are to be different. Our behavior is to set us apart. Then, someone might ask us why we are unlike others....
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What does the Bible say about eating disorders (e.g., anorexia, bulimia)?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How is the Lord a refuge for the oppressed? (Psalm 9:9-10)
Since this psalm is noted as having been written by David, I would say that, in this verse, David was drawing from his own experience with regard to the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God need Lot to leave Sodom and Gomorrah in order to destroy it if He is powerful enough to do whatever He wants?
If God had destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, while not requiring Lot and his daughters to leave in order to survive, I would say that their situation would not...
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by Oun Kwon
How can an evil spirit be from the Lord? (1 Samuel 19:9)
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The web page dropped one letter. I managed to show it up correctly. Judges 9:23. For Hebrew and Greek word look up, I use https://biblehub.com/ . Please note...
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Why did God need Lot to leave Sodom and Gomorrah in order to destroy it if He is powerful enough to do whatever He wants?
If God is omnipotent, couldn't he have destroyed everything except the good people and their belongings?
Genesis 19:1 - 38
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How is the Lord a refuge for the oppressed? (Psalm 9:9-10)
How is the Lord a refuge for the oppressed? (Psalm 9:9-10) 9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. 10 Those ...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Should a Christian have hobbies?
I would say Mark 6:31, what Jesus said to his followers: "And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the life of Hannah?
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Hannah protested her innocence and declared that she had never taken strong drink, and then poured out her soul to Eli who, discerning that her desire for a...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the life of Hannah?
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Think, for a moment, about some of the features of her heartfelt cry! First of all, her prayer was of a peculiar kind. It was a supplication without external...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the life of Hannah?
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I appreciate you mentioning prayer 7 times in your article/Hannah. I'd add this: Childless, Hannah was not prayerless. Barren, she still believed, and her...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the life of Hannah?
Most of this I found from calligraphyforGod: Hannah Bible Character Study Notes Character Study Key Verse Now, these things happened as examples for us so...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?
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Belinda, the church did not replace Israel therefore the law and its priestly ordinances were never transferred to the church. For believers (the church),...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Should a Christian have hobbies?
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Come apart lest ye come apart. Fall into place or fall apart.
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by Michael Davis
, Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor
How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?
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To continue...Jesus confronts the Pharisees about their belief in Scripture alone. In John 5:39 He confronts them with their belief that they can find...
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by Michael Davis
, Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor
How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?
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As far as salvation being always by faith alone- The idea of faith alone only came in the 1500’s with Martin Luther. Check your history. As I have stated,...
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by Laurie Johnson
Who is currently in Heaven?
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Rhonda, Please define "THOSE THAT WERE NOT SANCTIFIED BUT SAVED."
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Robert Ross
How does a believer faithfully share Christ while still loving and accepting non-believers where they are?
In Matthew 16 :18 Jesus stated “I will build my church and the Gates of Hell will not stand against it”. The “church “ He here prophesied into existence is...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Who is currently in Heaven?
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Jesus told how the rich man could speak to Abraham although they were both separated. Paradise on one side of the center of the earth and hell on the other....
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by Nicholas Robinson
Who is currently in Heaven?
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I don't see that in the bible at all with the greatest respect. There are only two judgements one for those dead in sin and those dead in sin. That's it. The...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can an evil spirit be from the Lord? (1 Samuel 19:9)
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I also liked your research. Can you show me how you found that Hebrew word ra and its occurences, please? I love Hebrew as I took it 3 years in seminary!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can an evil spirit be from the Lord? (1 Samuel 19:9)
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I like your conclusion, "God does not have an evil spirit to send out." Didn't you mean Judges 9:23?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can an evil spirit be from the Lord? (1 Samuel 19:9)
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I like the comparison and contrast you drew here.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What should we learn from the life of Abraham?
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We need to remember James was not saying works are required for salvation which is a free gift, but good works will be rewarded in heaven after we are saved....
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Is God real? How can I know for sure that God is real?
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Most excellent, James! --ANDY--
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What is the love of Christ?
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I concur with Brother James Kraft! AMEN! -ANDY-
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Who is currently in Heaven?
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The Bible appears to indicate that the saved alive and the resurrected will be taken to heave to reign with Christ for 1000 years (Rev 20:4; 1 Thess 4:16,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are "the plagues written in this book" of Revelation 22:18?
I would say that the plagues being referred to are primarily those that are described in Revelation 8-9, as well as in Revelation 16, although there are also...
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by Rhonda Albrecht
Who is currently in Heaven?
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Nicholas, there are TWO judgment days... one by Jesus, at the end of the Great Tribulation age, where He will separate those that remain in their mortal...
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by Nicholas Robinson
Who is currently in Heaven?
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People are not judged until judgement day. The judgement of sinners and the judgement of rewards for real Christians. That's not happened yet. Also God...
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Oun Kwon
How can an evil spirit be from the Lord? (1 Samuel 19:9)
Hebrew word ra' [H7451] + spirit occurs in 1Sam 16:15, 16; 18:10; 19:9. Also Judge 9:23. Most translates as 'evil spirit'. However, English word 'evil' is...
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by Nicholas Robinson
Who is currently in Heaven?
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Just to add that the new heaven comes on earth no one goes to the current heaven.
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by Belinda Payne
What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?
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The bible tells us that God only appointed one leader. In the Old Testament, God appointed Moses as the leader of the Israelites and Aaron as their priest....
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by Lawrence Narayan
Are Sadhu Selvaraj and Vincent Selvakumar true or false prophets?
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I like watching Sadu Selvaraj's preaching; however I cannot get over his claims that he has visions and Jesus appears to him to tell him things that he has...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are "the plagues written in this book" of Revelation 22:18?
What are "the plagues written in this book" of Revelation 22:18? 22:18 "I testify to the one who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book: ...
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by Rhonda Albrecht
Who is currently in Heaven?
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Just making a minor correction, for I see that there is some residual catholicism doctrine in your answer. There are no humans in hell. That spot is reserved...
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How interested are Christians supposed to be in the spirit world?
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What is the difference between a reverend and a pastor?
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by lynn Sander
What are the most common things people think are in the Bible that are not actually in the Bible?
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Michael, Regarding your comment on repentance, I feel you are dangerously close to saying that after we accept Christ we should be perfect and...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What should we learn from the life of Abraham?
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AMEN, AMEN! Great answer, thorough and well written.
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What can we learn from the story of Aaron's staff blossoming and bearing almonds?
I concur with S. Michael Houdmann's view: "In the aftermath of Korah’s rebellion against Moses and Aaron, God performed a miracle to confirm that Aaron and...
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How does bad company corrupt good character?