This behavior from your pastor is greatly concerning UNLESS you’re a newer Christian still learning the ropes and you have friends who attend churches that...
May I encourage you to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit concerning this matter. There is definitely a problem here. The Bible does encourage us to submit...
Is "faith" a gift or a process? Romans 6:23 beautifully contrasts two profound truths: the wages of sin and the gift of God. Here's a deeper explanation of...
The verse is about people who are actively and knowingly engaging in sinful behavior or practices, with no desire or effort to recognize them as sinful,...
We receive God's free gift of salvation by 'what' we believe (Eph 2:8-9). To 'accept' Christ as our Savior implies that salvation is based on 'how' it was...
Great question, Gary. This is why I turned to Jesus to save me: because I thought I deserved hell for the sins that I committed. I repented at a Billy Graham...
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You are right, Debra. I was more emotional than others. I was so happy that I cried! Whether you are motivated by love, evidence, personal testimony, or a...
Anyone who preaches "another Jesus" by way of "another gospel" would be considered one of Satan's ministers of righteousness: 2 Cor 11:3-4 "But I fear, lest...
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Who is Paul talking about in 2 Corinthians 12:2-5?
Dr. John MacArthur once taught that there are four things an "elder" in a church is Biblically responsible to do. They are described with two statements each...
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
Ezekiel 36:26: A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will...
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge? In biblical soteriology, predestination is the view that God had predestined the means by...
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I respectfully disagree with Michael's postulation on election and predestination. it appears to be founded on theological presumptions that have been read...
What does it mean to waste away? (2 Corinthians 4:16) 2 Corinthians 4:16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is...
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Also, consider this: "Mt 17:26 the sons: Just as children of earthly kings are tax-exempt, so too the children of the heavenly King, Jesus, have no...
Fantastic question, Venkatesan! Jesus is asked by the temple tax collectors to pay the tax, and he asks Peter if a king would tax his own children. Peter...
Regardless of how much care we may take regarding our bodies and physical health, each of us (unless we are alive at the time of the Rapture or Christ's...
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Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?
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I side with many Christian theologians who interpret it as an early hint of plurality within the Godhead.
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It's a reference to the Trinity, indicating a plurality within the one God, with God the Father speaking to the Son and Holy Spirit during the creation...
2 Corinthians 4:16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:7 - 18
"Get the picture of Habakkuk 3:17-18. Habakkuk lists all the evidences of emptiness and despair and sorrow in this world, a fig tree not blossoming, no fruit...
Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying? God killed Ananias and Sapphira for lying to the Holy Spirit by claiming to donate all the proceeds from...
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Incidentally, we know the Holy Spirit is God because the scripture explicitly states that lying to the Holy Spirit is the same as lying to God, most notably...
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I think it is interesting that I read this question today. Why? Because I am currently reading "The Genesis Record" by Henry Morris. In reference to Genesis...
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What does it mean to wait on the Lord?
Believers are called to live in a state of readiness, as the timing of Christ's return is unknown. This readiness involves spiritual vigilance and a life...
Yes, I agree with Donna's answer. "Being born of water and of the Spirit" in the Bible, particularly in John 3:5, is directly linked to the imagery in...
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I like what Jesus said to his disciples in Matthew 16:25-27 -- 25 "Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your...
The short answer is NO. The ‘creative’ days described in Genesis chapter 1 are actually 7,000 years long, according to the evidences provided in Scripture....
Am I understanding correctly that this passage does not refer to the rapture? But instead serves as an warning to all to be aware of their standing (heart an...
Luke 17:35
In this particular passage, the Lord is making a new covenant with the house of Israel by stating that He would give them a new heart and a new spirit. God's...
Good question, Gwendolyn! According to the Bible, particularly James 3 and Proverbs 4, it is absolutely wrong for a Christian to speak whatever is on their...
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Wonderful insight, Julie!
This assurance of answered prayer is not a blanket promise for any request, but is tied to the believer's relationship with Christ and alignment with His...
This verse reminds me of Ephesians 2:8-9, which tells us that even the faith in Christ that saves us is not of our own doing, but is a gift from God. (It has...
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I admire Habakkuk, and all the other Old testament prophets and saints that trusted God and rejoiced in Him, even in extreme difficulty. As New testament...
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I have reservation on this statement: Salvation or eternal life has nothing to do with how we live or what we do. If believing in Jesus does not bring about...
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I was one day reading the Epistle of James, first chapter and fifth verse, which reads: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men...
Ezekiel 36:26 “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will ...
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Cherie, was it Changing Your Life Through the Power of Prayer by Evelyn Christensen? Or one of these? List of books by author Evelyn Christenson Better World...
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Thomas, good correlation to Revelation 6. Have you seen the Christian thriller, "The Black Rider" movie with David A. R. White? It's a little violent but...
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Interesting opening paragraph, Terry! Have you heard Chris Tomplin's song, "Indescribable"? He has a verse which is like a prayer: Indescribable by Chris...
Good question, Augie! Yes, Isaiah 40:22 describes the Earth as "round" or "circular" by using the Hebrew word "chug" which refers to a circle, and Job 26:7...
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