Why weren't the men that were with Saul (Paul) blinded?
Acts 9:3 says, "Now as he [that is, Saul] journeyed he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed about him." (The narrative says "him",...
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Pete Corrales
Why weren't the men that were with Saul (Paul) blinded?
Saul heard a voice but didn't see, and was blinded. Why was he the only one who was blinded?
Acts 9:7
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is sexual purity so important?
Modern culture has tried to redefine sexuality as a personal right to be exercised any way an individual wishes. Sexual behavior is considered a personal...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why can't I stop sinning?
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We will not ever become sinless in this life. But we should sin less as we grow in grace. It is the sin in our lives that keeps us humble, and rely on the...
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Jay Saunders
Are there any black people mentioned in the Bible?
The peoples in the bible where described more by location, language, or country of origin, not really by skin color since most skin color was non white. You...
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by Ursula Monroe
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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First off this is your son and you love him warts and all! If he’s an adult and a born again Christian the Lord will bring him to where he should be. As...
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Donald Williams
If Adam was not deceived, then why did he allow Eve to deceive him?
My understanding is that Adam made a conscious decision to disobey God in order to stay with Eve just as (in Exodus 21:1-6) the servant who could be free...
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by Alpha Sprout
How can the love of leading people to Christ make me lose my entire family?
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Good points - all scriptural. Especially Matthew 10:32. Such a profoundly just formula. Glad that you are among the few that read the entirety of Christ's...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What effects do conditions like autism, attachment disorder, ADHD, etc., have on the Christian life?
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I really don't think the question was answered sufficiently to deal with a loved one's psychological disorder. How are we to deal with a child of God, our...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
If homosexuality is a sin, why didn't Jesus ever mention it?
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Michael, nowhere in the Bible does Jesus say that any form of sexuality was sinful as you state - "Jesus considered any other expression of sexuality...
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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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It is not the sin of homosexuality, but the sin of not retaining the truth of God and so God gave them up to their own lust, men with men and women with...
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What does it mean in Jude 1:20 to be "praying in the Holy Ghost"?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is cyber sex / phone sex a sin?
I would say that any sexual conduct that objectifies another person, or that regards that person as a mere means of personal physical gratification, or that...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the law given to Israel have so many rules and restrictions regarding mold?
As I interpret the passages in question, the "mold" being referred to is not just any fungus or organic growth (that might by itself be a source of disease,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can a person be saved and not inherit the kingdom of God?
Paul speaks in 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 of various actions that characterize those who will not inherit the kingdom of God. These include sexual immorality,...
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Why is church attendance important?
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Jesus Follower
, Follower of The Lord
Is cyber sex / phone sex a sin?
Would sexual talk or images over text be considered sin?
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
What will be the 'one world religion' of the end times?
My opinion is that it is Islam; the great whore is destroyed by the 10 leaders who support the son of perdition, 7 willingly and three forced. The great...
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Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?
The question is How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit? First: there has to be a recognised need or hunger to be filled. If you find that your walk in life...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did God mean when he said he will create a new heaven and earth?
In my opinion, the new heaven and earth are intended as a replacement for the old creation that was corrupted by Satan's rebellion and by human sin. The new...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did god create the world?
In my opinion, God created not just the world, but the entire universe, as a visible witness to His power, majesty, and glory (as exemplified by passages...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How much are we obligated to follow all that our parents to do, because the Bible says obey your father and your mother?
Paul addresses the verse in the question to "children". Although people will always be their parents' biological "children" (regardless of their physical...
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What makes Christianity unique?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Under the Israelite law, why were people with skin disease prevented from combing their hair?
In my opinion, the prohibition against combing the hair was not related to any hygienic measure pertaining to the disease itself. Instead, the lack of...
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by Shawna Pavia
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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Thank you! I pray for God to move my son in the way He wills for him to go. Thank you for your support and words
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
If homosexuality is a sin, why didn't Jesus ever mention it?
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Don, Jesus thought and said that divorce was an abomination, but that doesn't stop 50% of marriages in the United States dissolving with divorce; most of...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Is the human soul mortal or immortal?
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Kel, I disagree with your conclusion of the whole Rachel being buried in a grave when Genesis 35:18 clearly states her soul was departing, i.e. departing as...
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by Mitchell Nimmoor Jr
, GOOD SOLDIER IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD
What is the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture? What does it mean that the Bible is sufficient?
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This Our problem is not with the Godless secular America but with a church that is increasingly prayerless compromised demoralized and weak. Churches have...
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Anonymous
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Robert Stewart
Can a person be saved and not inherit the kingdom of God?
1 Corinthians 15:50
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Anna Thornton
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Under the Israelite law, why were people with skin disease prevented from combing their hair?
Leviticus 13:45 45 “Those who suffer from a serious skin disease must tear their clothing and leave their hair uncombed. They must cover their mouth and c...
Leviticus 16:2
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did the law given to Israel have so many rules and restrictions regarding mold?
Leviticus 13:47–50 --What was bad about mold? Regulations About Defiling Molds 47 “As for any fabric that is spoiled with a defiling mold—any woolen or ...
Leviticus 16:2
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Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
What is feng shui? Should a Christian practice feng shui?
The Question is What is Fenshui? Should a Christian practice feng shui? Michael has given an overview. I would add that Fen Shui has its origins from the...
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by Oakleigh Oswin
, Unemployed, Orthodox roman catholic,My dad left when I was 2
How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
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Agreed
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Jesus Follower
, Follower of The Lord
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?
I feel that you should have a chat with your son and talk Him through the reasons being a homosexual could ruin his path to The Lord, and how this is a sin....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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We have a relationship with Jesus when we are born again. Ephesians 1:13. We should do good works for profit in heaven. But salvation is without works, lest...
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by Jesus Follower
, Follower of The Lord
What does the Bible say about feeding the hungry?
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I see what you mean...
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by Anna Thornton
Why does God let so much hate and murder go on when he commands us to love and be kind? Why does he not put his foot down and stop all these hateful and abusive people from continuing what they do?
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Thank you, this helped me understand a lot. I really appreciate it.
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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James, having a strong relationship with Jesus Christ will cause good works. James said it correctly, James 2:14-26. Faith without works is dead. A Christian...
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by kel gens
Is the human soul mortal or immortal?
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If you try to look up Sheol in the Concordance it will refer you to Hell (since they are synonymous words). Strong’s 7585 refers to the world of the “dead”...
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Oluwatobi Eden
Why does the Amplified version in Acts 17:22 speak of 'religious' as being 'reverent to demons'?
I am of the opinion that the Bible text Acts17:22 does not directly mean that being religious is reverent to demons. Apostle was trying to lead the people of...
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Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
How could Jesus, who can't lie because He is truth embodied, say the dead girl in Mark 5 was "only sleeping"?
In the original text, this world is "natural sleep." It is in the Bible several times directed at one factor - that this can ONLY be identified by God, and...
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by Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
How do I know the difference between a person coming to me from God or the devil?
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Satan will ALWAYS lead you to aid him, putting you outside of the family of God. God will always cause you to what is good and right for YOU to do, and it...
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What are the doctrines of grace?
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by Oakleigh Oswin
, Unemployed, Orthodox roman catholic,My dad left when I was 2
What can I do to positively influence my adult daughter, who has no interest in God, to become a Christian?
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I believe that the only way to convert your daughter to christianity is to keep trying. If your daughter doesn't want to become christian, that is her own...
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Oakleigh Oswin
, Unemployed, Orthodox roman catholic,My dad left when I was 2
What does the Bible say about feeding the hungry?
I believe that in order to be fully christian, you must follow the bible and Jesus teachings. This includes feeding the hungry. Feeding the hungry can mean a...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Is the human soul mortal or immortal?
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Kel, Rachel’s body was buried in a grave (qeburah) - not in ‘Sheol, Hades or Hell’. Genesis 35:20 NASB ‘Jacob set up a pillar over her grave (qeburah), i.e....