What is the "unctiion from the Holy One" that all Christians have (1 John 2:20 KJV)?
This "unction" or "annointing" is both a Noun - the person of the Holy Spirit" and a Verb - the wisdom and power of the Holy Spirit working in, for and...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why was Jesus called the son of David?
God's covenant with David is recorded in 2 Samuel 7:13-16 and 1 Chronicles 17:11-14. 2 Samuel 7:12-16 "When your days are over and you rest with your...
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Grant Abbott
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Does Matthew 19:17 mean that Jesus is not God?
I believe Jesus is re-interpreting the meaning of "good" from human striving for "good works" to God's demand of "perfection". The rich young man was seeking...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does "for in YAH ; the Lord is everlasting strength" mean?
The Hebrew content has "for in Yah, the Lord, a never-ending rock." The expression you referenced, "for in YAH; the Lord is everlasting strength," implies...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?
Jesus chose His apostles according to His Fathers will. We are not saved until we believe the gospel. First Corinthians 1:1-4. The second we believe the...
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Rojohn Pagkaliwangan
Should we forgive those who sin against us even if they do not ask for forgiveness nor regret nor repent?
Yes, forgiving even without asking forgiveness from our enemy makes God more powerful because then love and faith have won against evil. We should not only...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does Matthew 19:17 mean that Jesus is not God?
I think Jesus was just trying to get the man to think of what he was really saying. In effect, Jesus was saying to him, “Do you realize what you are saying...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How does the Holy Spirit help us identify fake news that harms our relationship with God?
When we walk with Christ He slowly exposes what is truth and what is not. For example when I came to Christ I sincerely believed in evolution but several...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Why do Christians today only live 70-80 years when we’ve been born again?
Being "born again" in John 3, refers to our spiritual rebirth in Christ when we accept Him as Lord and Savior of our lives and he comes to live in and,...
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Laura A
What does the Bible say about hate crimes?
They're wrong. The clearest commandment God gives us is to love (Matt. 22:37-40). Hate is obviously the opposite of love; therefore hate crimes are sinful....
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Emo Tenorio
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What does the Old Testament say about homosexuality?
I humbly submit some Old Testament scriptures. Genesis 13:13; Now the men of Sodom were wicked, great sinners against the Lord. Genesis 19:4; But before they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Where in Isaiah will I find different names relating to Jesus? Examples; Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace?
This is from the King James Version of the Bible. I’ll list the names in Isaiah in alphabetical order. If you want them in canonical order, just say so in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Old Testament say about homosexuality?
The two primary passages in the Old Testament Law regarding homosexuality were Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13. In addition, the actions of the men of...
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What is the Jesus drug (dimethyltryptamine)?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What "child" is this? (Isaiah 9:6)
According to John 3:16 the Child is Jesus. He was born unto us—for the benefit of the Jews first, and then the Gentiles (compare “unto you,” Lu 2:11). The...
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April Streets
What does the Bible say about hate crimes?
What does the Bible say about hate crimes? In Numbers 12:1, we learn that Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses, for he married a Cushite woman. Cush was a...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does the Bible say about hate crimes?
So often in scripture we can learn what "do to" because it is the opposite of what we are taught "not to do" and vice versa. We are to love all people, not...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How does it make sense that the stars fell to earth in Revelation and life continued?
In the book of Revelation there are 3 references to stars falling from the sky. Revelation 6:12-15 I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?
His choice of The Twelve was entirely free, did not arise from any character, motive, or condition in them: the allusion is to a custom of the Jews, the...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why do Christians today only live 70-80 years when we’ve been born again?
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is physical death, and we all sin, and we all die, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Our...
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Emo Tenorio
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How does the Holy Spirit help us identify fake news that harms our relationship with God?
A timely question in this age of deception as the need is very great within our land and on this little sphere in general. I am in agreement with brother...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to worship God in truth and in Spirit?
To worship God in the Spirit is to remember it is what He did for us that saved us, not on what we do or do not do. Our works. Jesus died to pay our sin debt...
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Laura A
What is the "sin that leads to death"? (1 John 5:16–17)
The only sin that leads to death is the sin against the Holy Ghost, which is mentioned in Matthew 12:31. I'm going to leave a list of other texts that...
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Laura A
Does God forgive all of our sins? How?
There is only one sin that God will not forgive: the sin against the Holy Ghost. He knows our sins from the beginning of time and if He has chosen you as His...
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Laura A
What does the Bible say about a Christian wife fasting when her unsaved husband does not approve?
While you are to obey your husband, that only goes as far as he is obeying God. Fasting is a biblical principle, if not a command, and I don't see a problem...
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Laura A
Is abortion OK in the cases of rape and incest?
In short, no. Abortion is ending a human life, which God has created. That tiny person has a soul. Rape and incest are terrible sins and very painful for the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the "unctiion from the Holy One" that all Christians have (1 John 2:20 KJV)?
Other translations of this verse express the idea denoted by the word "unction" (which literally refers to the application of a substance such as a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the "unctiion from the Holy One" that all Christians have (1 John 2:20 KJV)?
20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
1 John 2:18 - 27
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Laura A
Why is there no sex in heaven?
Heaven is for God's glory. It isn't like earth without pain. It's a place of eternally singing praises to the Most High. Human relations are not necessary to...
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Do parents of raped daughters have the right to abort the fetus?
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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?
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What are the Christian themes in "The Lord of the Rings"?
I read the Narnia chronicles as a child. As an adult, I heard people say that "The Lord of the Rings" is very similar to the Narnia chronicles, so I got...
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Diane Williams
When satan was cast out of heaven was he banished to the earth?
I believe myself that it was part of God’s plan from before creation for satan to tread the soil and bring the "spoil" because God knows begining to end of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When satan was cast out of heaven was he banished to the earth?
Hell is (in my opinion) a domain from which departure for any being (including Satan) is impossible, and to which Satan, his demonic followers, and the...
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Grant Abbott
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Is it necessary to have a direct sipping from the cup during the celebration of the Lord's Table (communion)?
The way we conduct the religious rites and rituals provided for in the bible is not as important as the reasons why we do these things in our hearts. People...
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Grant Abbott
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Is it a sin to help in the preparation of an offering in a Buddhist tradition?
The bible is clear that we are not to do anything that could cause other Christians to stumble in their faith. Everything we do is watched by others. Our...
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Grant Abbott
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How long did the wise men travel (time) before they saw the baby Jesus?
The biblical text does not contain any direct information about where the wise men came from and how long it took them to travel to Bethlehem. However we can...