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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?
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Answer by n.l. pearson , bible study teacher/revealer of the WORD

When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?

Isaiah tells us that Christ was wounded (understood) for our transgressions, crushed/bruised (understood) for our iniquities, on Him was the chastisement...

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Why do people die with Illness when the Bible says, "By His stripes we are healed"?

October 20 2018

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What does the Bible say about Christian liberty?

October 20 2018

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

When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?

I think that, in the context of the specific passage from Isaiah cited in the question (which speaks prophetically of Jesus (as the suffering Servant) being...

October 20 2018 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Eldon MavBeth

When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?

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People die from diseases even though the Bible says "By His stripes we are healed", because of unbelief or doubt. The Bible also says our sins are removed as...

October 20 2018

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

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

Why does this genealogy give Jabez extra attention? (1 Chronicles 4:9–10) 9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, sa...

October 20 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34?

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The point Jesus was making is that in their own Scriptures (the OT), others besides God Himself were called "gods" because of their authority. Jesus goes on...

October 20 2018

Comment by Rich Hazeltine

Why is church attendance important?

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I think the concept of church attendance is indicative of or a symptom of our failure to understand what kind of people we are supposed to be after...

October 20 2018

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

Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?

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This 'we must also try to live a certain way' is the most destructive teaching to the gospel that exists. I guess it's only right to allow all respectful...

October 20 2018

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

Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?

Many believers speak of sinning as something we "do." People, saved or not, are sinners before we are ever capable of "doing" anything. "Behold, I was...

October 20 2018 18 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Did God literally create the Earth in six 24-hour days?

I have read all the wonderful answers and responses. Some of them say the same thing, just in a slightly different way. Everyone has their own opinion and it...

October 20 2018 29 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How does a person live in humility?

If we claim to be Christians, that is followers of Jesus, then we need to examine the life of Christ in order to learn how to be humble. Philippians 2:5-8...

October 20 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Where does the Old Testament refer to the Second Coming?

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Wonderful! Thank you. There should be more talk about this Long Awaited event.

October 20 2018

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

Does God expect all of us to have children?

I believe God gives us his answer in Exodus 20:5-6 “...I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third...

October 20 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Edward Sinclair

What does the Bible mean when it says; "touch not my anointed ones"?

It is my belief that once we are filled with the Holy Spirit of promise that we become anointed. (Luke4:18)(John 14:16) That the anointed word of God abides...

October 20 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lin Taft

When you sin, is it true that you don't need to ask for forgiveness because Jesus already nailed your sin to the cross?

I'm a disciple. Have you ever felt dry and 'out of it'? I have, and it's usually a result of me not praying, not studying the word, not listening to the Holy...

October 20 2018 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Kenneth Heck

Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?

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Since Rev 17 clearly discriminates between Mystery Babylon and the 10-horned beast, Babylon can't be a basis for the beast. The lion, bear and leopard...

October 20 2018

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Where does the Old Testament predict the coming of Christ?

October 20 2018

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Is there such a thing as absolute truth / universal truth?

October 20 2018

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What is eternal death?

October 20 2018

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

How young is too young to be in a romantic relationship?

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James, I applaud your fidelity and devotion to your marriage. Too bad you are the exception rather than the rule. I work in a retirement community church as...

October 20 2018

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

If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?

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Marriage is a legal condition and not a religious one. The requirement for "becoming one flesh" is the act of intercourse, at least I could not find any...

October 20 2018

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34?

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Thank you Cindy! That is helpful although I think I may still be missing the argument then... Is MacArthur saying that Jesus’ argument is ‘hey, I am a god...

October 20 2018

Comment by Danny Payne

Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?

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FYI, the NIV translation even changed the word from mountains to hills to fit this teaching. The actual translation is mountains, not hills as in the 7 hills...

October 20 2018

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

Is a sin still a sin if you don’t know it’s a sin? In other words, if you never learned that killing was wrong, is it still a sin to do so?

How do humans even know there is a word called sin, and what that word means? The way we know is because the Bible says there is. Genesis 4:6-7), God uses...

October 20 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Payne

Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?

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I see what you mean, and had thought about Egypt ruling over the people, and not the land. You can take a stand that the Lord's importance was more with His...

October 20 2018

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Where in the Bible does it say that Satan targets new Christians?

A great question in our time of epidemic nonsensical confusion and I humbly submit the parable of the sower found in Matthew for your consideration. (Matthew...

October 20 2018 Follow Vote Up

Question by Gregory Jones

When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?

About 3 years ago I was spiritually healed.

Isaiah 53:5

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why was Jesus in the tomb for three days? Matthew 28:1-10

The Bible doesn’t say anywhere that Jesus was in the tomb “three days and three nights.” Jesus told the disciples that the Son of Man will “be three days and...

October 20 2018 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What does it mean, "Hurt not the oil and the wine," in Revelation 6:6?

Revelation 6 begins with the vision of The 4 Horsemen of The Apocalypse. These symbols represent forms of spiritual warfare which the Christian Church is...

October 20 2018 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why did Caleb ask for land if his tribe (Judah) had already received land? (14:12)

October 19 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?

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Idolatry has several meanings in scripture. Paul said coveting is idolatry. But, the worst form of idolatry is believing in any thing else to save us than...

October 19 2018

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34?

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Gerritt, I'm going to quote from the MacArthur Study Bible (a really good resource with a ton of footnotes): "Jesus' argument is that this psalm proves that...

October 19 2018

Comment by Graham Ries

Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?

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It really saddens me when people say things like, "Oh I think we give the devil too much credit!" They then go on to say that the reason that they sinned or...

October 19 2018

Comment by Bren Stewart

Is it wrong to live in nice houses?

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If it were wrong to live in nice houses why then was King Solomon given so much positive notice in scripture regarding his luxurious palace? Did Jesus...

October 19 2018

Comment by Cheryl Loraditch , Child of the Most High Elohim

What was the Old Testament way of salvation?

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The same as the Brit chadasha. He is Yahuah he changes not.

October 19 2018

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?

To properly understand this concept you must first properly define idol. This is not something that I have seen done in the institutional church at all. The...

October 19 2018 1 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Do we have two or three parts? Body, soul, and spirit?

To understand what is real you have to dig a little bit. You also have to be willing to find that what you have been taught in the past might be more than a...

October 19 2018 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Vattachal-Vadakketil Thomas John alias V T John , Rtd Joint.Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kerala. India

What is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?

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Then there is no first stage of the second coming coinciding with the commencement of the Millennium and a second stage of the second coming towards the end...

October 19 2018

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34?

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I still have no idea how any of this relates to Jesus’ use of Psam 82 in the context of John 10??? Can someone help me?

October 19 2018

Comment by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Does the pastor of the church receive all the tithes?

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I don't understand why your comment is only a direct quote of the final two paragraphs I wrote except in reverse order. Is there something you wish to add?...

October 19 2018

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Why was Jesus Crucified outside of the city gate?

October 18 2018

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

What does the Bible say about church discipline / excommunication?

I am submitting an answer to the question "What is church discipline?" which has been merged (inappropriately in my opinion) with another question about...

October 18 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the meaning of, "We are gods" in John 10:34?

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Cindy, God chose the nation of Israel to be an example of God's character for the whole world to see, so they would seek him and find him. God shows us the...

October 18 2018

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

Why did Jesus tell His disciples to take nothing on the journey?

I would say that Jesus gave this instruction to them for three reasons: 1) to increase their faith in God's provision for them, as well as their reliance on...

October 18 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up