Why didn't Jesus drink the wine mixed with myrrh?
Mark 15:23
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
If adultery is a sin, then why is it a blessing for a single-mother to have a child?
The above answers cover this quite well. I however do not see the connection with the two statements. Raising a child as a single parent has its...
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Steve Nearman
, A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma
Is it true that one must first be called by God to be saved? What does it mean to feel conviction?
All men ARE called of God to salvation. Joh 3:16-17 The Father had a plan to reconcile mankind before the foundation of the earth Eph 1:4, Rev 13:8, 1 Per...
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
Why are there some pastors who do not believe?
Pastors who "don't believe" I wish I could see the rest of this question to see just what it is these pastors "do not believe". Rather than make an...
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Anonymous
How can I know myself?
Shakespeare once wrote," To thine own self be true." Is there a place in the Christian life for knowing oneself ....and how can this be achieved?
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Rev. Calvin Banks
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
Hebrews 6:4-6 Applies to all believers today that are prone to fall away from their faith by virtue of their acceptance, or simply condoning the sins of the...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Can a Christian lose salvation?
Notice the inspired warning of the disciple Jude. He wrote: “Beloved ones, though I was making every effort to write you about the salvation we hold in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that the Bible is inspired?
When people speak of the Bible as inspired, they are referring to the fact that God divinely influenced the human authors of the Scriptures in such a way...
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Terry Galloway
, Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel
If adultery is a sin, then why is it a blessing for a single-mother to have a child?
My born again adult children and I found out that my husband, who says he is a believer, but divorced me for clearly unbiblical reasons close to burning the...
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Amy Webster
, Mom, Attorney, evangelical teacher/chaplain, broker
Is street preaching an effective evangelism method?
God calls us in many different ways. I am an attorney, but was undeniably called by God to go out on the streets to proclaim Jesus to the lost. I have been...
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Ted Beaton
, Sr. Network Engineer
How should a Christian view logic?
The Apostle Paul often used logic when he was refuting someone proclaiming an incorrect gospel. He often argued in the Greek style. He would state what...
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Albert Perkic
Is it true that one must first be called by God to be saved? What does it mean to feel conviction?
Everybody is called by God and through the influence of The Holy Spirit He is always drawing us to Himself. Psalm 95:8 says 'TODAY, IF YOU WILL hear His...
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Jason Dalrymple
, Servant of the living God, husband & father
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
I do believe that those who choose to reject Jesus and His free gift of eternal life (& all that that intells), will be destroyed "in the hell of fire"....
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Ryan Attard
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is All Saints Day?
All Saints' Day in observed on November 1 by the West (Roman Catholic Church, for instance). In Eastern rite churches, it is observed on the first Sunday...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are intrusive thoughts sin? Are spontaneous violent, sexual, or blasphemous thoughts sin?
Nearly everyone, at some point or another, has been subject to intrusive thoughts. These involuntary, unwanted images, phrases, or impulses are extremely...
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Tim Thornton
, Bible student, unprofitable servant
How can I know for sure that my anger is righteous indignation?
In two words: You Can't Certainty this side of Glory is reserved for what God has promised. And even at this, it's what He knows He promised because often I...
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Tim Thornton
, Bible student, unprofitable servant
Is it true that one must first be called by God to be saved? What does it mean to feel conviction?
Yes it is true that our experience of salvation begins with calling. There are two ways that called is spoken of in Scripture 1. External, with our physical...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is 'idle hands are the devil's workshop' a biblical statement?
Though the statement is not found verbatim in the Bible, "idle hands are the devil's workshop" has its roots in Scripture. The apostle Paul notes that those...
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Ted Beaton
, Sr. Network Engineer
What are the laws of thermodynamics and how do they provide evidence for creationism?
I think it is important to point out that the Laws of Thermodynamics and all the physical laws that govern our universe do JUST that..... They govern our...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Is it true that one must first be called by God to be saved? What does it mean to feel conviction?
John 6:65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. How does this happen? When the...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
How can we enter into God's rest?
The question is: How does one enter into God's rest? Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all you that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. If we...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
Hebrews 6:4-8: For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,...
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Bob Rutz
, Jesus loves me.
How can I develop genuine love for everyone without any hypocrisy whatsoever?
God is love. In the original Greek, the word for God-love is agape. We can't cook up this kind of love on our own. We can spend our lives trying to fake it,...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
How can I develop genuine love for everyone without any hypocrisy whatsoever?
Hi Marco, unfortunately it is not possible to genuinely love/serve our neighbor without any hypocrisy. Not only is it impossible, but Christians are not...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Can monotheism be proven?
The word "monotheism" comes from two words, "mono" meaning "single" and "theism" meaning "belief in God." Specifically, monotheism is the belief in one true...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that God is Almighty?
In Hebrew, the title "God Almighty" is written as El Shaddai and probably means "God, the All-powerful One" or "The Mighty One of Jacob" (Genesis 49:24;...
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Tony Medley
Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?
Sin - What a small word, but emedded in that small word is every corruption of man brought about by Adam and Eves disobedience to God's commandment. There...
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joyce whaley
How can I stop doubting Jesus?
Simplicity We all been there, I strongly suggest beginning to journal your victories with the Lord. Make mental and written notes of the victories and...
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joyce whaley
If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?
Simplicity again Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound, God forbid (Romans 6:1) Christianity is a journey you don’t get it all at one glimpse. When...
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Teresa Wiltz
, Freelance writer and copy editor, Christian
Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?
Matthew 12:31 Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.” In order to be...
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Vin Smith
, Concert Pianist. Piano Tuner. Talk Show Host. Novelist.
Why pray? What is the point of prayer when God knows the future and is already in control of everything. If we cannot change God's mind, why should we pray?
In addition to the reasons already suggested in the above posts, prayer to our Creator plays the same role that communicating with a spouse plays in our...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does God love everyone or just Christians?
There is a sense in which God loves everyone in the whole world (John 3:16; 1 John 2:2; Romans 5:8). This love in not conditional'it is based only on the...
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JD Abshire
Was the law was nailed to the cross?
Ephesians 2:15 "Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man,...
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Tim Thornton
, Bible student, unprofitable servant
Is self-centeredness the root of all sin?
Its the condition of every son and daughter of Adam because of the death that we all participate in. Self is at the very center of every dead sinners...
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Shantkumar S. Kunjam
, An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,
Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
Being a Bible believing Christian I fully believe in the existence of hell. Yet my interpretation of hell is different from all others. Let us see what will...
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Marco Maldonado
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Cindy Jennings
, Disciple
What is the significance of the blind man seeing tree-like people walking in Mark 8:22-25?
I think everyone is making way too much of this. The man was blind--he had to rely on his other senses to understand anything. So Jesus touched him on his...
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John Spinuzzi
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
First: the question infers that God's judgement can be questioned. Second: Fair? What is the definition of fair? Why do you think that the Almighty God who...
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joyce whaley
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
Its simplicity again. A person goes to hell because they reject the Lord’s Christ, no other reason but that. So I ask you, what would be the price that...
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Shanna Duck
, "Let a search be made in the royal archives..." Ezra 5:17 NIV
Is war in this day and age justified?
Judging from what I see on TV, living in this modern “day and age” certainly hasn’t stopped ruthless drug lords and dictators from torturing, starving,...
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John Carlucci
How old was Adam when he was created?
Adam was of the age of understanding. He was asked to name all the animals. He also recognized he did not want to be alone, that he needed a helpmate.
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Todd Richardson
If adultery is a sin, then why is it a blessing for a single-mother to have a child?
Adultery is a sin. In fact, Jesus took that a step further and told us that even thoughts of lust are equivalent to adultery and are also sin. However, the...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Was Jesus crucified on a cross, pole, or stake?
According to Greek scholar W.E.Vine, stauros′ “denotes, primarily, an upright pale or stake. On such malefactors were nailed for execution. Both the noun and...
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Ezra King
, Ezra King
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
Any body who goes to hell would have chosen to go there. Jesus died for all to be saved. He did everything possible except forcing you to love Him and be...
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Brandie Childers gillispie
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Tim Thornton
, Bible student, unprofitable servant
How did the knowledge of good and evil make man like God?
First lets consider what it does not mean. - It does not mean that man now has a fuller knowledge of good and evil that is more like God in that before...