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Jesus wants us to know: there's only one way to show that we appreciate the principle of forgiveness. To appreciate something is to KNOW ITS VALUE! To prove...
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The scriptures in question here make God out to sound transactional. Some of the responses are proof that many people who call themselves born again...
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Does the Bible teach mortal and venial sin?
Prayer can indeed 'change God's mind'. (Luke 18:1-8, Jonah 3:10, Amos 7:1-9) [God does not repent, though, as if his first decision was 'wrong' (Num 23:19)]...
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Where is heaven? What is the location of heaven?
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What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?
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Thanks Paula! ...and you are correct! However...lol, His disciples had no clue what that meant. Peace and grace my friend!
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Thank you for your input Mark, as always. But I might argue that though the implication of Jesus' shed blood was indeed hidden from Satan, he nonetheless...
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It is a good point Paula (although Luke is not our doctrine per se), but we can and should forgive someone without them first having to "repent" to us (as...
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"The enemy comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." ~ Jesus [John 10:10] The enemy comes to steal...
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Tim, you ask a really poignant question. You've made the best point for why the preaching of a place of torment for (as you put it) rejecting salvation...
We should also remember Luke 17:3, where Jesus puts conditions on forgiveness: If someone sins against you, rebuke them, and if they repent, forgive them....
The question may stem from the belief that God is withholding forgiveness of sin to us today, unless we merit His forgiveness by doing something (like...
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Who is Matthew 7:21-23 referring to?
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The Cornerstone song by Larnelle Harris Jesus is the cornerstone Came for sinners to atone Though rejected by His own He became the cornerstone Jesus is the...
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"Ye mock God’s Word, who call Him Lord, And follow not the pattern He hath lent you, hath lent you." --Hymn, "Come! tune your heart" (by Christian F....
There are things we will never have answers to. But this much I know: God is the Father. God is Jesus. And God is the Holy Spirit. So He was here on earth....
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Why did Jesus direct this man in Luke 10:26 to the law as means of gaining eternal life?
How does forgiving others line up with Jesus’ words in Matthew 18: "15 If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the...
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JD, if Eve added to what God said, and was wrong to do so like you claim, then that means she had already lied before she ate of the forbidden tree! Do you...
While there are of course shared characteristics among the Persons of the Godhead, each of the three seems to have a unique function. The Spirit and Son seem...
Having faith in oneself is not inherently wrong, but the reason and origin behind it are crucial. The Bible teaches that we should have a positive self-image...
Jesus makes the claim that he is the cornerstone from Psalm 118. The stone is a familiar image for God (Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalm 18:31, Isaiah 17:10, 26:4)...
## Praying for Fellow Christians: Inspired by Romans 15:5-13: In Romans 15:5-13, Paul offers a beautiful prayer for fellow believers, highlighting several...
In the context of Romans 15:13, "abounding in hope" takes on a specific meaning based on the surrounding verses and Paul's broader message: **Key Context:**...
Setting Goals? "Many a man has an excellent aim in life, but no ammunition." - C.C. Colton Here is some ammunition! Proverbs 21:5: “The plans of the diligent...
“For with you is the fountain of life, in your light we see light.” Water (note “fountain”) and light are here metaphors for life. Thus, the verse could be...
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Also, in Nave's I learned about the GLORY OF GOD, as being exhibited in Christ -- John 1:14; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Hebrews 1:3. For example, Eric Liddell, of...
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Like a child by the seashore Building castles in the sand Foolish dreams I have dreamed Day by day Leaving God out completely Till the day my castles grand...
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Shirley, good answer, especially your Ephesians 4 reference. I have experienced the new life in Christ. I had a dark mind. Darkened in my understanding of...
Good question! The double use of the vocative, "Lord, Lord," is normally used in situations of high emotion or emphasis. Even an emphatic confession without...
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Nikki, my heart breaks for you. I lost three myself. Losing your beloved pet is devastating. The only comfort I have is knowing that they are with Jesus and...
Total depravity is the human condition in which a person has moved beyond any possibility of redemption, unable to respond to God's invitation to seek and...
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The reason for the second coming of Christ is to eradicate the world of sin and the last enemy to be conquered is death.
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Michael, here is another thought on Proverbs 9:18 -- "Proverbs verse 18 is downright scary: 'But the men don't realize that her (Folly's) former guests are...
John 9:2: And his disciples asked him, saying, "Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?" Every child is God’s creation into...
What does patience in a marriage look like? I'll make it real plain. It's keeping your cool for 50 years when you pull into the parking lot of the Piggly...
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Worldview ~ a comprehensive conception or philosophy of the universe and of humanity's relation to it. Biblical ~ in accord with the Bible ~ Dictionary.com...
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When Jesus said 'unless you become like children you will not see God's kingdom,' he could have meant something other than what Aurel says he meant. Aurel...
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How do Christians today experience the fountain of life and God’s light? (36:9)
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How can I give myself fully to the work of the Lord according to 1 Cor. 15:58?
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Why did Jesus choose to be baptized by John the Baptist?
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How do Christians today experience the fountain of life and God’s light? (36:9)
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Why did Jesus choose to be baptized by John the Baptist?
My opinion is that a child which claims identity of a (dead) person is a case of one overpowered by an evil spirit. Even religions like Hinduism, Jainism,...
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How does God give us glory? What does that mean?
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