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What is Christendom?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the key to making marriage last?
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
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What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do English Bible translations say, "a child IS born" or "WILL BE born" in Isaiah 9:6 when the original Hebrew translation says, "WAS born" (happened already)?
I have not studied Hebrew grammar, but my understanding is that Isaiah is speaking in this verse in a tense known as the "Prophetic Perfect". Normally, use...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do I know I’m actually praying and not just talking out loud?
God (being omniscient) not only hears our words, but also knows even our thoughts. Being outside of time, He also has all of eternity to listen to even the...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
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Ezekiel, Paul here (1 Thess 4:13-18) is describing the resurrection of the saints and the gathering of the living saved at His Second Coming. When is Chris’...
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by Gene Coleman
Why do Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions?
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I believe the Watchtower may have recently changed their teaching on blood transfusions and now “enlightened themselves” to accept same or similar...
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by Gene Coleman
Will Jehovah's Witnesses go to heaven?
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Danny, I believe you are correct and that’s why they (JW’s) changed or altered this Scripture in their bible to read at end of first line to “the Word was a...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler he could be saved by obeying the commandments?
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The whole point was the man wanted to justify himself by works of the law, and not by the grace and mercy of God. Jesus said, by the works of the law shall...
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How is the church the Body of Christ?
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What happened at the Council of Trent?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Does the Bible say that abandonment is a valid reason for divorce and remarriage?
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Elisabeth Woltman
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Should Christians try to force the kingdom on others?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
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Aurel, thanks for the reflection. Perhaps a question worth addressing is thus: How would you interpret the scene describe in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18? Who is...
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by Jerry Tate
Where did Old Testament believers go when they died?
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Moses was not dead in the grave when he appeared with Jesus on the Mount. Furthermore, born-again ‘believers’ will not face the same “judgement” as...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
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A born again believer who lives in those sins, God may take their life early, but we can not lose our salvation. God does judge his people, and He will...
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by Janice Thomas
, Perpetual Bible student, retired Property Developer
Are Israel and the church the same thing? Does God still have a plan for Israel?
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Ariel is correct in what he says inasmuch as: What he terms 'National' Israel IS the country itself. Spiritual Israel IS 'The Church' made up of, 'The...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When did the Catholic Church begin praying to Mother Mary?
I'm not sure that it would be possible to pinpoint the date. I would say that the practice would not have been uniformly established prior to AD 380...
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by Scott Paine
Why do young widows incur condemnation for wanting to get married?
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Not a big issue; it just seemed odd the way I took it, and now it all makes sense. Thanks for your usual concise explanation:)
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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Judas though he was with the Lord never had a love relationship with Him. We in comparison have a love relationship with our loved ones and would give our...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
Believers have already had all their sins paid for by the Blood of Jesus. So we can never be condemned again. John 3:18 But we still reap what we sow, and if...
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AMOS Ismail
Why was Moses the greatest prophet ever? (Deuteronomy 34:10)
e.g. My opinion is that... I don't think the word "ever" should be in the question. Peradventure it fits in, let's consider this few thoughts together under...
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JD Abshire
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God." (Romans 3:10-11) If this is...
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by Bren Stewart
Why do Christians try to impose their values on others?
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My heart is heavy with sadness, after reading this conversation. All the words written between these two dialogues are ones that I feel ashamed to call...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Should Christians try to force the kingdom on others?
We can only offer salvation to others the way Jesus did to us. We are told to preach the gospel to every creature. Some will believe and be saved. The...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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If we were saved by how we live an what we do, then we would be our own savior, and Jesus died in vain.
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Jay Saunders
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
Lust is lust plain and simple and it is a sin. In my younger days before I came to know Jesus as my personal Lord and savior. I lusted for just about any...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did Jesus say that He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel?
Jesus came as the promised messiah to the nation of Israel. They as a nation rejected their own savior. After Jesus went to the cross salvation was opened to...
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Jack Croach
What is ChurchBOOM and is it biblical?
Leading a church or any ministry is difficult, ChurchBoom is a way to get better equipped. ChurchBoom is where we as leaders can sit down with pastors,...
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David Willbanks
, physician, church elder, former missionary to Camerooon
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
This is a difficult question that must be addressed because it has caused much confusion and anguish among Christians. The only way that we can find the...
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by Anna Thornton
If homosexuality is a sin, why didn't Jesus ever mention it?
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God says we are not to be tempted, and homosexuality is a temptation, temptation is a sin. I feel it is part of the devils work to get us to sin, those...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
In Matthew 24 Jesus make it abundantly clear who is being "taken." Although the text has been used by some to suggest a secret rapture where people will...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do young widows incur condemnation for wanting to get married?
As I interpret the passage in question, Paul was saying that younger widows (under age 60) should not be allowed to make a vow of service to the church (in...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
How do we rightly distinguish the instructions of Jesus under the Old Covenant and his instructions that are under the New Covenant?
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You are welcome Barka! Paul's writings are not always easy to understand (2 Peter 3:16) - that's because he was so wise and that's why Christ choose him to...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
Who is being taken in Matthew 24:40-41 depends how we interpret the object of the message of Matthew 24. Those who believe that Jesus was speaking about His...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is this "spirit [that] glided past my face, and the hair on my body ..." which Eliphaz the Temanite told Job about?
In my opinion, in this passage, Eliphaz the Temanite is representing the spirit to whom he is referring as being God coming to him in visible form in a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
In my opinion, the emphasis in these verses is on the separation or differentiation that will occur at the close of the age between the saved and the...
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
Faith itself (in any degree) is a gift of the Holy Spirit, as Paul noted in Ephesians 2:8-9. As a gift, the initial endowment of faith is a one-time event....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is Jesus saying when he says, "Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?"?
Immediately prior to the verse cited in the question, Jesus had been emphasizing to His disciples the importance of always being ready (from a spiritual...
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by Carolyn McKenzie
Can an divorced, unbelieving woman remarry a different husband?
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Yes, she can remarry. The question is not specific enough for me. I have concerns about divorce, in general, like why did she divorce, was the ex- husband a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
Matthew 24:40-41 (ESV) Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. Two women will be grinding oat at the mill; one will be take...
1 Kings 15:1 - 4
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by Jhonna Bello
What is meant by the spirit of Elijah in Luke 1:17?
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I have been studying the passage about John the Baptist as Elijah and the way you described everything, and its Biblical reference was well done and one that...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
Should Christians try to force the kingdom on others?
In answer to your question: No! we can't force people to be saved, we have to pray for them, that they will accept the Lord as their personal Savior, and...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
Does God exist? Is there evidence for the existence of God?
In answer to your question, Yes! God does exist. Even though we can't see him, he sees us, he dwells in our Christian lives day by day, he know our hearts...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Can a flu shot insert the mark of the beast?
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No it cannot! There is nothing evil about vaccinations!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is this "spirit [that] glided past my face, and the hair on my body ..." which Eliphaz the Temanite told Job about?
Job 4 English Standard Version (ESV) 4 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said: 15 A spirit glided past my face; the hair of my flesh stood up.
Job 4:4
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by James Glover
What is the pride of life?
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The pride of life comes from our perspective on our own existence. None of us would be here except by the will of our Creator. None of us can breathe, eat,...