The Bible - page 791

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

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Are mermaids mentioned in the Bible? Do mermaids exist?

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Better said is "There are no more mermaids than there are men in the moon!" and be done with it.

January 28 2018

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

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Did we all inherit sin from Adam and Eve?

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Thanks, Brother. All glory to Jesus!

January 28 2018

Comment by Joelle Higby

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Are we predestined to know Christ?

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Tim Collinson, I appreciate your explanation, it helps me a lot. Predestination was something I struggled with since a child. My father read the Bible every...

January 28 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

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What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?

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We are saved when we believe the gospel. After we believe we are elected and predestined to be the saved at the resurrection. We are not chosen to believe....

January 28 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

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Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"

What does the bible say? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved. Salvation is already done, but we have to believe it to receive the gift...

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Question by Ara Nelson

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Why does Deuteronomy 25:11-12 say to "Cut off her hand and show her no pity"?

Why does this verse command such violence when the wife was rescuing the person?

Deuteronomy 25:11 - 12

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Award for Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

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Silver Teacher award!

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Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"

January 27 2018

Award for Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

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Silver Teacher award!

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Why did Jesus read these specific verses from Isaiah when he spoke in the synagogue and why did he stop in the middle of second verse?

January 27 2018

Comment by Kenneth Heck

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Why did the angel tell Joseph to name his son Jesus if Isaiah said He would be called Immanuel?

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Luke 1:76 refers to John the Baptist, not Jesus.

January 27 2018

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

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Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"

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Perfectly written Jennifer! God’s grace is all over this! I am grateful we can address the issues simply with scripture! Praise God in the highest! One good...

January 27 2018

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

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Why does Jesus pray for the saved and not the world when God loves everyone?

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Jennifer, in response to your first paragraph, only those who have been born again are a child of God (John 1:12, Romans 8:16) therefore to me it is unclear...

January 27 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

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Are we predestined to know Christ?

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We are not robots. We are people who can read the bible and believe it on the evidence as we understand it. The bible says we come to faith by hearing the...

January 27 2018

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

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What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?

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Excellence by Brother Houdmann, as usual...! Avote up and my Favorite Star as well. -Andy-

January 27 2018

Award for S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries

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Gold Teacher award!

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What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?

January 27 2018

Award for Catherine wilkin , Homemaker, medical receptionist and administrator

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Silver Evangelist award!

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Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"

January 27 2018

Award for Catherine wilkin , Homemaker, medical receptionist and administrator

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Silver Evangelist award!

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What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?

January 27 2018

Award for Catherine wilkin , Homemaker, medical receptionist and administrator

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Silver Evangelist award!

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Is God real? How can I know for sure that God is real?

January 27 2018

Award for S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries

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Silver Teacher award!

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What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?

January 27 2018

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

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What (if any) was the significance of the gifts brought by the wise men to give to Jesus?

I would say that the specific gifts mentioned in Matthew 2:11 (gold, frankincense, and myrrh) were prophetically symbolic of Jesus' status, and of His...

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

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Wouldn't the original animals God created, and which Adam named, have lived much longer than they do now, like Adam did?

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I have always understood that animals began preying on one another as a consequence of the Fall. (The sanctioning of animal death was shown by God killing...

January 27 2018

Question by Anonymous

What (if any) was the significance of the gifts brought by the wise men to give to Jesus?

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Comment by Graham Sutton , Seeker of wealth turned paramedic

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Wouldn't the original animals God created, and which Adam named, have lived much longer than they do now, like Adam did?

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But were all of the animals not vegan until after the flood?

January 27 2018

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

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Why did David name his son Solomon when God said his name was to be Jedidiah?

My interpretation of the passage in question is that, after the first son of David and Bathsheba died as a punishment from God for David's adultery with...

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Answer by Edwin Danny Reaid

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Are we predestined to know Christ?

Paul says, “there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. Romans 3:11 Man does have a freewill and he is not saved against his...

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Comment by Bama Sherill

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Is paradise a different place than heaven?

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My 2 cents... I think paradise is a different place. Jesus told the criminal next to him on the cross that "this day, you will be with me in paradise. After...

January 27 2018

Comment by Bob Johnson , Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio

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Why does Jesus pray for the saved and not the world when God loves everyone?

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Yes Dave, Faith is a gift from God (Eph 2:8). Eph 2:8 even says that it is not of ourselves but is of God. The very next verse (9) reads that this gift is so...

January 27 2018

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

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Did we all inherit sin from Adam and Eve?

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Another really good answer my Sister-IN-CHRIST! A vote up and a Kudos I give! -Andy-

January 27 2018

Award for Selva Moses , Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist

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Silver Apostle award!