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  1. Should I allow my 18-year-old daughter to continue to live with me after telling me she is gay?
  2. What is the meaning of this verse: "And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings"?
  3. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  4. What does the potter’s work in Jeremiah 18:1-6 teach us about God’s authority over our lives and His ability to reshape us when we go astray?
  5. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  6. How do we glorify God and enjoy him forever?
  7. Will there be an ocean in the new heaven?
  8. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  9. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?


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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

If I believe in the trinity and that Jesus was crucified, buried and rose again is that enough to get into heaven?

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Verse 21 tells us why they were not saved. They did not do the will of His Father. What is the will of His Father? John 6:40 And this is the will of Him who...

October 31 2018

Answer by David Willbanks , physician, church elder, former missionary to Camerooon

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

Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no...

October 31 2018 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Does the Bible support the pre-existence of Jesus?

My answer will attempt to focus on the "pre-existence" of Jesus. That is, did Jesus exist with God before anything else was created. There are at least 2...

October 31 2018 2 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Michael Mcgibbon

Are the visions of people who glimpse hell in near-death / after death experiences real?

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The way I was taught by the scriptures was The DEAD know nothing. If that's the case and I believe it is as written how can a person say they went to Heaven...

October 31 2018

Comment by ken egan

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

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John you said " The Jews today worship the God of Abraham, and that cannot be denied." They do not according to Jesus. Jesus is saying that if they did they...

October 31 2018

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What is the difference between a righteous person and spiritual person?

Let’s see what the New Testament has to say about righteous and spiritual people. About righteous people: in the gospels, Jesus said; • It is proper for me...

October 31 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Mabel Kane

Who are the Black Hebrews / Black Israelities?

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I often wondered what it means to be "created in the image of God" when God is noncorporeal. Tony Flores answered my query, so simple, really! And after all...

October 31 2018

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

I know Prov.16:18 and James 4:6 but what is God's attitude toward taking Pride in our work?

I know Prov.16:18 and James 4:6 but what is God's attitude toward taking Pride in our work? I.e. I know "pride goeth before destruction" and "God opposes the...

Proverbs 16:18

October 31 2018 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How does sin trap us and hold us captive? (Proverbs 5:22–23)

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I agree with Bridges: Does a man think that he can give his sins up when he pleases? Repetition forms the habit. The habit becomes a ruling principle. ‘Every...

October 31 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

Muslims have no savior. The bible says we are all sinners. That nothing we can do can save us. Our God sent His own son to pay the sin debt of every one who...

October 31 2018 1 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Gene Deloach

Is it really possible for Christians to do greater works than Jesus?

Greater works, what does that mean? Bear with me for a moment, please. There is a universal will of God for His creation. I identify with it as the three S,s...

October 31 2018 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

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Compare John 3:35-36 With the passage that comes up when you put your cursor on it, to what the KJV says. One word change can make a huge difference. It say,...

October 31 2018

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

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Friend in Christ, Jeremiah, Our God, is our Abba, Daddy, Father. All of His wonderful names teach us about His character and love for us. Our relationship,...

October 31 2018

Answer by Evan Doan

What did God’s name mean to the Israelites? (Exodus 3:14)

This is one of the most important and yet least understood concepts in all of scripture. If one has a decent bible, it will be noticed that the word "LORD"...

October 31 2018 6 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Is "faith" a gift or a process?

October 31 2018

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In John 15, the story of the vine and the branches, is Jesus saying that a truly born again child of God can be cut off and burned?

October 31 2018

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Why do Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions?

October 31 2018

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

What did God’s name mean to the Israelites? (Exodus 3:14)

If I am interpreting the question correctly, I would say that the Israelites would have regarded the name that God indicated for Himself to Moses as...

October 30 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What is the sin unto death?

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James, boy'oh'boy...did you ever "hit the nail on the head" with your on point answer!!! --ANDY--

October 30 2018

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What signs indicate that the end times are approaching?

October 30 2018

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Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?

October 30 2018

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

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

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The same can be said of Islam. They absolutely believe that they worship the one true god. The Jews don't believe that Jesus was the Son of God. Christians...

October 30 2018

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

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

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None of what you say negates my answer. The Jews could not understand Jesus because they did not believe He was the Son of God. In John 8:42 Jesus is talking...

October 30 2018

Answer by Jonathan Fritz

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

My opinion is that upon a person's death, the breath (the spirit of mankind or "nephesh") returns to our Father and the body waits in the grave for the...

October 30 2018 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the first resurrection? What is the second resurrection?

October 30 2018

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Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?

October 30 2018

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

How can we express our doubt to God without offending Him (Malachi 2:17; 3:14-15)?

The bible is full of people who expressed their doubts to God. People questioned God’s motives, his timing, his ultimate plan, even his knowledge of their...

October 30 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Rotimi EWEDEMI , Very keen Bible Researcher

Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?

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Yes Jesus said in John 10:30 that “I and the Father are one”. What exactly does that statement mean? Could it mean that “he and the Father are of same nature...

October 30 2018

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

In answer to your question, it is No! Muslims worship their own God. We as Christians, worship/serve the one true God. He is the only way to salvation,...

October 30 2018 1 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by VIP Services

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

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After reading many of the comments posted by others it appears that I have little to offer on the subject. I once studied under a group that called...

October 30 2018

Comment by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

What does the Bible say about dating / courting?

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Your powerful story reminds me of my beloved pastors! He is Caucasian and she is African American. He tells the story best, that he wanted a sweet, special...

October 30 2018

Comment by Michael Davis , Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor

What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?

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First, the presumption that something must be in the Bible for it to be truth is wrong. The Bible teaches that Sacred Tradition is also a valid source of...

October 30 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How does God restore the years that the locusts have eaten?

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One only needs to read the story of the prodigal son. He was his father's son. But he went off and lived in sin until he ran out of money and food and had to...

October 30 2018

Comment by gord chevy

How can I believe in the goodness of God when there is so much evil in the world?

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How can I believe in the goodness of God when there is so much evil in the world? Answer: Read / study the gospel of John and the question above will not be...

October 30 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that God will pour out His Spirit on all people?

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Every one that just believes on Jesus name gets the seal of the holy spirit the minute we accept Him as the only way plus nothing to be saved. But after that...

October 30 2018

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

What did God’s name mean to the Israelites? (Exodus 3:14)

What did God’s name mean to the Israelites? (Exodus 3:14) 13 Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your ...

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What was the leviathan?

October 29 2018

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How should a Christian view addiction?

October 29 2018

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

How does sin trap us and hold us captive? (Proverbs 5:22-23)

In one sense, sin traps and holds captive all of us, since we are all born with a sin nature that even Christians will always have in this life, as discussed...

October 29 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What did God’s name mean to the Israelites? (3:14)

What did God’s name mean to the Israelites? (3:14) 13 Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers...

October 29 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by STANLEY S. DRANE

What does it mean to train up a child in the way he should go?

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It is natural to want to bring up all our children alike, or train them the same way. They know their children will remain on the right path, because they...

October 29 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?

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If you read on down from 10:26 to 10:30, it says. For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense saith the Lord. And again,...

October 29 2018

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What is the difference between a righteous person and spiritual person?

Righteous = justifiable, morally right Spiritual = referring to the human spirit, not to physical things Motivation can come from either of these positions....

October 29 2018 2 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?

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Lynn, Even after salvation and receiving the Holy Spirit, you are correct - we still have our sin natures and will continue to sin. The difference is, once...

October 29 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why are there so many fake Christians?

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I will give you two verses that will tell you whether you are saved or not. John 6:40 And this is the will of Him who sent me, that all that seeth the Son,...

October 29 2018

Comment by Philip Davies

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

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Hi Gene, very logical and clear approach. I think you have it exactly right. Well expressed. Regards Phil

October 28 2018

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

How does sin trap us and hold us captive? (Proverbs 5:22-23)

How does sin trap us and hold us captive? (Proverbs 5:22-23) 22 The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast. ...

October 28 2018 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Why does this genealogy give Jabez extra attention? (1 Chronicles 4:9–10)

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ABSOLUTELY! Jabez was listed in God's Holy Book to prove God honors those who honor Him. In the culture of his time, the mother usually named the child. It...

October 28 2018