How does God’s Word keep us from sin? (Psalm 119:11)
11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
Psalms 119:11
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Tim Maas
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When will "evildoers … bow down" before good? (Proverbs 14:19)
I would say that the circumstances being referred to by the proverb are similar to the judgment that God pronounced in 1 Samuel 2 against the Levite priest...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is smoking marijuana a sin?
I would say that the primary determinant of the use of marijuana being a sin would be if it were being used in a setting where its possession or the purpose...
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Tim Maas
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What is the sermon on the mount?
The Sermon on the Mount is the name given to an extended teaching by Jesus recorded in Matthew 5-7. It derives its name from Matthew 5:1-2, which says: "Now...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did satan have a kingdom to offer to Jesus?
I see two aspects of Satan's identity reflected in the temptation of Jesus referenced in the question. One would be the title of "father of lies" given to...
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When a divorced person asks for forgiveness, is s/he simply forgiven, or does s/he have to make amends?
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Is divorce allowed in the Bible?
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Why are Christians so strongly against premarital sex?
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Donna Williams
Does God take the Holy Spirit out of us if we fall back into habitual sin?
I do not believe that the Father will take His Holy Spirit from us; however, we can grieve Him by our sin. Ephesians 4:30 I believe that if a person has...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is Christ the only way of salvation? (Acts 4:12)
Only Christ (unlike any other human -- no matter how sincere or moral -- who has ever lived) is both truly God and truly human, which He proved by rising...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What can we learn about how Samuel prayed in 1 Samuel 12:23?
Psalm 99:6, "Moses and Aaron are among the priests, and Samuel calling on His Name; they called on Yahweh and He answered them." In 1 Samuel chapters 1 &...
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Donna Williams
Why do most Christians not keep the Sabbath by setting aside one day a week to focus on their spiritual growth?
I would like to say, that the Scripture verses that you have referenced gives an account of Paul sharing the Gospel with many Jews and devout converts to...
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David Green
, Baptist deacon and lay preacher who enjoys leading worship.
Should a Christian work where alcohol and tobacco are sold?
The problem I percieve is that many Christians, paricularly evangelicals, and especially fundamentalists, take a very judgmental line. This does not hep...
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Donna Williams
Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?
I believe that the answer is found in Luke 24:47. After Jesus had been resurrected and before He ascended back to the Father, He told the apostles "that...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is Jesus God in the flesh? Why is it important that Jesus is God in the flesh?
As S. Michael stated in Matthew 16:16, Peter declares that Jesus is God in the flesh. Why is that important for us to know? It is important, because we...
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Emo Tenorio
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Why do Christians curse the rulers of their people?
A timely question, humbly submitting a few thoughts for consideration. Nations and rulers are given a limited authority by God. As long as those authorities...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about "nagging"?
The verses that come most readily to my mind are Proverbs 21:19 ("It is better to live in a desert than to live with a nagging wife who loves to argue.");...
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How was the woman a helper suitable for the man?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Saul strip off his clothes as he danced and prophesied before Samuel? 1 Sam. 19:24
My understanding is that Saul removed his armor and royal robes, but would not have been completely naked, because of wearing a tunic under them. Perhaps the...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why does God condemn idolatry in 1 Cor. 8:4 when idols are actually “nothing”?
God is our creator and sustainer. By worshiping objects and images, we not only disobey the first and second commandments (Ex 20:4, 5) but we bestow...
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Does Satan have the power to control the weather?
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Donna Williams
What must I do to hear “well done My good and faithful servant?”
I believe that in order to hear the words "Well done my good and faithful servant", it will be because we have humbly submitted ourselves to the will of our...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can "envy" rot one’s bones? (Proverbs 14:30)
Proverbs 14:30 NIV says, “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.” Envy gives us stress, disrupts our sleep, distorts our thinking,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Saul strip off his clothes as he danced and prophesied before Samuel? 1 Sam. 19:24
Samuel was conducting a service in which the group of prophets was prophesying. When Saul’s men came to capture David, they were overcome by the Spirit of th...
1 Samuel 19:24
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does the fact that Jesus called the Father the "only true God" mean that He Himself is not God (John 17:3)?
No, I don’t believe Jesus was denying His divinity here (note my capitol “H” in “His.”) That would contradict many passages in the Bible. Jesus is God: He is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why does God condemn idolatry in 1 Cor. 8:4 when idols are actually “nothing”?
Paul says here that “an idol is nothing in the world.” Yet the Bible repeatedly condemns idolatry (cf. Ex. 20:4), and even Paul said there are demons behind ...
1 Corinthians 8:4
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Philip Davies
What is replacement theology?
Replacement Theology is a derogatory term for the belief that God's people are characterised by faith alone and it has always been that way in both the Old...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How can "envy" rot one’s bones? (Proverbs 14:30)
I think that if you are saved, you are at peace with God and receive eternal life. If you are envious, your heart is not at peace. You do not enjoy the...
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Donna Williams
Why would Jesus tell the demoniac he didn't need further training, but could go on mission right away and tell his story?
I believe that many of us in the Body of Christ have been deceived into believing that it takes formal training to serve in "the ministry". That is why Jesus...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would Jesus tell the demoniac he didn't need further training, but could go on mission right away and tell his story?
All Christians are commanded (as Jesus commanded the demoniac) to testify and give witness to their faith, based on their own personal experiences. Since...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is man's sin passed down only via the male?
Although the account of the fall of humanity into sin in Genesis indicates that Eve was actually the first individual to commit sin, the Bible consistently...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can "envy" rot one’s bones? (Proverbs 14:30)
First, I would say that the beginning of the cited verse is meant to be a contrast to the effects of envy. A heart at peace is used as a symbol for the...
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Are Jews saved because they are God's chosen people?
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What is the difference between the priests and the Levites?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does the fact that Jesus called the Father the "only true God" mean that He Himself is not God (John 17:3)?
There are multiple occasions in the gospels (such as the verse cited in the question; Jesus' cry from the cross of "My God, my God, why have you forsaken...
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Is baptism the New Covenant equivalent of circumcision?
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What is the sea of glass mentioned in Revelation 4:6 and 15:2?
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What is the river of life?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is Christ the only way of salvation? (Acts 4:12)
Peter says that “there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” What about the sincere pagan or Buddhist? Is God going to se...
Acts 4:12
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the effect on our Christian faith if the Perseverance mission proves there was ancient life on Mars?
The Perseverance rover will be collecting geologic samples from the Jezero crater for 30 Mars days. Scientists believe the crater formerly held a lake in anc...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Theophilus?
Great question about Theophilus, Judith! He was a Christian of high rank for whose use Luke wrote his gospel and the Acts of the Apostles (Luke 1:3; Acts...
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Tony Railton
What does the Bible teach about the Trinity?
1. The Trinity, although not mentioned in the Bible, consists of 3 Persons, each with a different function, yet all in agreement in one, as they are God in...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why are these words from Jesus "Don't be afraid; just believe" (NIV) so important when we need something seemingly impossible from Jesus?
Why do our fears prevent us from believing in Jesus - believing what he can do to meet our needs?
Mark 5:21 - 43