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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
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Comment by Bobby Daniel

Why did Noah curse Ham / Canaan?

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Canaan, son of Ham, was the newest addition to the Noah family, and the bible often refers grandsons as sons, and grandfathers as fathers. Genesis 9:24 When...

October 15 2018

Question by Anonymous
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How do I open the door of my heart to let Jesus in?

Revelation 3:20

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Comment by Meluleki Maphosa , Amateur Bible Student

How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

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Your comment is much appreciated. I will take this opportunity to comment on your post and others above. Lately, I have come to realise that in order for us...

October 15 2018

Comment by Bonnie Agudelo

What does the Bible say about BDSM?

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I think that if anyone even suggests that those actions occur within the marriage means that either partner is watching porn or listening to those ideas,...

October 15 2018

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

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

I don't believe Jesus was in the tomb, dead or asleep, for 3 days. Let's remember who Jesus is. He is the Son of God, a spiritual being, the second person of...

October 15 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

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

Jesus was in the tomb for three days following His death prior to His resurrection (a length of time of which Jesus spoke even prior to His death) in order...

October 15 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by gord chevy

Why does the Catholic Church pray to Mother Mary?

Because of tradition and despite the clear prohibition against the practice (i.e -1 Tim. 2:5 and many other scriptural citations).

October 15 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

Why does the Catholic Church pray to Mother Mary?

Nowhere in the Scriptures do we find where prayer is talked about praying to Mary is ever even hinted at, let alone prescribed. Catholic teaching on prayer...

October 15 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Matilda Reich

Why does the Catholic Church pray to Mother Mary?

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It doesn't feel right that Catholicism put so much emphasis on Mother Mary. They downplay Jesus far too much for no reason. In the New Testament it says she...

October 15 2018

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

Why does the Catholic Church pray to Mother Mary?

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James, Mary was the mother of Jesus, God in earthly form. The "Mary" referred to in Roman Catholic prayers is the mother of Jesus and not a harlot. I have no...

October 15 2018

Comment by Jennifer Henkel , Bible/History Middle School Teacher, Lover of the OT!

Why does the Catholic Church pray to Mother Mary?

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We must remember, however, that Mary told the servants at the wedding, "Whatever He tells you to do, do it." These are the last recorded words of Mary, and...

October 15 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does the Catholic Church pray to Mother Mary?

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They pray to Mary as the mother of God. That makes Mary higher than God. The Mary they pray to is a harlot, not the Mother of Jesus. Mary was Jesus earthly...

October 15 2018

Comment by Abraham Mathew , medical doctor, general surgeon, assistant professor medical

Why does the Catholic Church pray to Mother Mary?

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This may be one of the interpretations of why catholics pray to mother Mary: The catholics.com website where catholics answer on you tube suggests that they...

October 15 2018

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Why does the Catholic Church pray to Mother Mary?

October 15 2018

Answer by Abbey Johnson

In keeping with God's law, when should you take off your wedding ring, after divorce or during separation?

I believe very strongly, much like Theresa has stated. The Lord has given me a lot of peace simply by reading her answer. I'm convicted by the Holy Spirit...

October 12 2018 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How can I recognize a false teacher / false prophet?

October 12 2018

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

How do I get the head knowledge of God In to my heart?

To me, this question is similar to one that the English Christian commentator C. S. Lewis discussed in his excellent book Mere Christianity (which is fully...

October 11 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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After His resurrection, why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him, but later tell Thomas to touch Him?

October 11 2018

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Answer by Bernadine Coggins

What does it mean that no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor human heart conceived what God has prepared for those loving Him?

The true meaning of 1Corinthians 2:9," But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which...

October 11 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to grow in grace?

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First John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins, and for the sins of the whole world, but only those who believe are saved. John 3:18 Those who have...

October 11 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about medical marijuana?

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First John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive our selves, and the truth is not in us. We are all sinners to a degree. That is why Jesus had to die for...

October 11 2018

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Why does God hate sin?

October 11 2018

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What is the difference between fornication and adultery?

October 11 2018

Comment by Rotimi EWEDEMI , Very keen Bible Researcher

Will Jehovah's Witnesses go to heaven?

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Thanks Danny. John 1:1 and John 1:2 both state that The Word, Jesus, was with God. Should we not wander why John repeated that phrase so clearly stated in...

October 11 2018

Comment by Evan Doan

How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

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Technically speaking, in a judicial sense, the punishment for sin is not eternity in hell. The punishment is repossession of the precious commodity we call...

October 11 2018

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Is "name it claim it" teaching biblical?

October 10 2018

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Do you have eternal life?

October 10 2018

Answer by Evan Doan

Why is leprosy talked about so much in the Bible?

Contrary to popular belief, biblical leprosy is not Hansen's disease (modern leprosy), but rather what we call candidiasis, dermatophytosis, or ringworm. In...

October 10 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does Joshua reveal about God?

I would say that the events in the book of Joshua are meant for Christians to see the similarity between the way in which Joshua led the Israelites into the...

October 10 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

Is it ok to be in a non-denominational church?

Ideally, all of Christendom would (and, in eternity, will again) be non-denominational, as Jesus prayed (John 17:11). However, in this fallen world,...

October 10 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about church discipline / excommunication?

Churches should be careful about disciplining believers who are living in sin. They are just as saved as everyone else, they are just out of fellowship with...

October 10 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

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

In my opinion, the prohibition cited in the question was saying that the activity of the rider on the black horse in John's vision (who symbolized famine)...

October 10 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why would it be beneficial to have Levites spread out among all tribes?

The Levites were the designated priestly tribe of Israel, and were responsible for the religious/worship lives of all the other tribes. As such, they were...

October 10 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Should all mothers be stay-at-home moms?

The definitive biblical answer to this comes in the matter of Zelophahad's daughters (See Numbers 27 and 36). In this instance we find the laws of...

October 10 2018 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by ROSEMARY LUTCAVAGE , Registered Nurse

How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

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First let me just say this. IF Lazarus & the rich man was a parable it’s the ONLY parable in SCRIPTURE with names. Lazarus was in paradise because Christ...

October 10 2018

Answer by D. M. , Writer, Entrepreneur, IT Specialist

Does God require us to follow Jesus perfectly?

“Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17. A person may not be able to tell the exact time or...

October 10 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Joseph Autry

How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

Why is it fair? Because of the cost. It took a holy God coming in the likeness of sinful man. To pay a cost He did not have to pay. The cost was death on the...

October 09 2018 1 Comments 23 More Answers Follow Vote Up