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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does the potter’s work in Jeremiah 18:1-6 teach us about God’s authority over our lives and His ability to reshape us when we go astray?
  3. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  4. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  5. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?
  6. What are "pruning hooks" and "plowshares" in Micah 4:3?
  7. What does the Bible say about Christians and Israel?
  8. What is meant by "the age" or "the ages" in the Bible (Ex: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 9:26 and Romans 16:25; Ephesians 2:7 and 3:9)?


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How can I trust God when I am facing unemployment, foreclosure, or bankruptcy?

December 06 2017

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How should a Christian respond to beggars?

December 06 2017

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Is Jesus God in the flesh? Why is it important that Jesus is God in the flesh?

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My only answer to the statement is to say thank you. vergie edwards

December 06 2017

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Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Is the United States a Christian nation?

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The United States of America is not a "Christian" nation as far the the government is concerned. We do not have a national religion. I take exception to one...

December 06 2017

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

Why was it wrong for the king to strike the ground only three times?

My opinion (from the reading of the entire passage involved) is that Elisha had already told King Joash that the arrow that Elisha had directed the king to...

December 06 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Should Christians care about physical appearance?

December 06 2017

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Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?

December 06 2017

Answer by Michael Tinsley , Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.

What historical or archeological support is there for the Biblical account of the Battle of Jericho?

I seem to recall a report of an archaeological investigation of the site at Jericho but I don't remember it mentioning proof that a 'shout' caused the walls...

December 06 2017 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Comment by Tommy Brooks

How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?

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I have to say that I disagree with you Bruce. In 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present...

December 06 2017

Comment by Alice Yornas

What does the Bible say about an unhappy marriage?

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What about emotional violence in marriage? Various researches have shown that emotional stress is one of the root causes of cancer. Should one continue to be...

December 06 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Where is Jesus now? Is Jesus in heaven?

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Amen Lynda; Once we have trusted Christ alone to save us, we are given His Holy Spirit who is our righteousness before God. Ephesians 1:13. He said John...

December 06 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to be free from sin?

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We will be conformed to His image at the resurrection when we get our new spiritual bodies that are without sin. We should hate sin because we see what it...

December 06 2017

Answer by Graham Sutton , Seeker of wealth turned paramedic

How has modern Christianity been politicalized? Is Christianity these days more fueled by politics rather than spirituality?

Certainly, some parts of the church today appear to be motivated by a misguided "desire" for "inclusivity" - interpreted as a need to appear relevant or...

December 06 2017 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Could Jesus have sinned?

Yes, He could have! Jesus' death fulfilled the plan to atone for the sin of the human race, to pay the price of our sin so we don’t have to (Isaiah 53:5)....

December 06 2017 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dwight Haas

Was the apostle Paul married?

Much of this has to do with our misunderstanding of what marriage is. In the time of Christ and before marriage was actually sexual union and didn't...

December 05 2017 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

In Physics, what is the "God Particle," and does it have religious significance?

The term "God particle" is used to refer to the Higgs boson, which (as best I can understand it) is an elementary particle in the standard model of particle...

December 05 2017 Follow Vote Up

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

Could Jesus have sinned?

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This question appears to have been previously discussed on eBible at the following web address:...

December 05 2017

Question by George Ang

Could Jesus have sinned?

Hebrews 4:14

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Answer by Michael Tinsley , Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.

How can I know if the desires of my heart are from God?

Paul says there are two distinct persons to us, in us. A sinful nature and our other nature from being reborn as a sinless Christian. He explains this at...

December 05 2017 1 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why do we sing in church that sin and death have been defeated when people still die and sin is still rampant?

As stated in the question, no one can deny that sin and death are still very much present in the world, two thousand years after Christ. But that presence...

December 05 2017 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

Why were Peter and John going to the temple at three in the afternoon?

Acts 3:1 describes the ninth hour of the day (that is, three o'clock in the afternoon) as "the hour of prayer". I could find no Old Testament command for...

December 05 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?

December 05 2017

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

What is Satanism?

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I quote from Mr. Houdmann: "Each person is fully responsible for the path of his own life." Whether it be Christian, Jew, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist or...

December 05 2017

Comment by Craig Mcelheny , Christian Author

What does it mean in Psalm 15:1 and Psalm 24:1-3, when it states “in your Holy Hill” and “into the hill of the Lord” respectively? Why is it not “on your Holy Hill” or “onto the hill of the Lord”?

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Hebrews 12:22-23 (NKJV) 22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23...

December 05 2017

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Can a man who is married to a divorced woman serve in church leadership?

December 05 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?

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Christ died once for all sin. Second Timothy 2:13 If we believe not, God is faithful, He can not deny himself. Once we have His Spirit in us who is our...

December 05 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?

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First John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God, that ye may KNOW YE HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. John 1:12 But as many...

December 05 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?

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The bible clearly teaches that we can not lose salvation. If we believe we can, then we are trusting in our works to save us, and we can not be saved by...

December 05 2017

Question by Joelle Higby

Why do we sing in church that sin and death have been defeated when people still die and sin is still rampant?

Sin and death are everywhere and making a mess of the world. When Jesus comes, he will reign and create a new earth and heaven where sin and death are no mo...

1 Corinthians 15:55

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Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

What is animism?

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By quoting Old Testament punishments, especially death, you negate what Jesus accomplished by His death and resurrection. The Old Testament rules of conduct...

December 05 2017

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Why did the evil spirits shout questions to Jesus?

December 05 2017

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What are the biblical principles for solid decision-making?

December 04 2017

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How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?

December 04 2017

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Does the Bible record the death of the apostles? How did each of the apostles die?

December 04 2017

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December 04 2017

Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

How can I learn to trust in God?

There are many reasons to trust God because He 1. died for our sins so that we could be eternally happy with Him. 2. created a beautiful world for us to...

December 04 2017 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

Are faith healers for real? Does a faith healer heal with the same power as Jesus?

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We live in a fallen world and pay the consequences for that. God has built healing into our bodies such as the immunity, coagulation. God sometimes in...

December 04 2017

Comment by Craig Mcelheny , Christian Author

Where does the narrative, in Daniel Chapter 11, turn from past to future?

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An excellent summary of what is, today, the accepted norm for the interpretation of Daniel, Chapter 11. However, I wonder if you can recognize the...

December 04 2017

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

Can a baptized Christian support homosexuality?

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We love all people. We should not encourage any sin, but focus on being made into ‘new creations’ by His grace. Being ‘conformed’ into the image of His Son....

December 04 2017

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

What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?

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It sounds here as if some of you are planning on burying yourselves. What happens to your body after you die is strictly someone else's choice. How could you...

December 04 2017

Answer by Tom Zerbel

What does it mean to grieve / quench the Holy Spirit?

One other way that we can grieve God's Spirit is by using doubt-filled words & words that are profane and/or are hurting the hearts of the people we are...

December 04 2017 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How tall are angels?

December 04 2017

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What does the Bible say about the necessity of attending church?

December 04 2017

Comment by David Huffman

What does the "husband of one wife" phrase in 1 Timothy 3:2 mean? Can a divorced man serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon?

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I agree with and appreciate much of what you say here. I would point out however that part of the reason the question is asked is because various...

December 04 2017

Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?

Some observations. Big bang 1. creation is totally incompatible with the historical record as described in Genesis chapters 1-4. 2. involves generation of...

December 04 2017 21 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What does the "husband of one wife" phrase in 1 Timothy 3:2 mean? Can a divorced man serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon?

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The term is ambiguous in the Greek, hence the controversy. μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα (Heis guné anér) could plausibly be translated with any of the following...

December 04 2017