What happens if I die an alcoholic? Will I go to hell, even if I don't think it's bad that I drink because it brings me joy?
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Jamie Brown
If God is against homosexuality, why are some people born gay?
In response to your question the best answer I can provide for you is that they aren’t born gay or homosexual. Being a Christian and a doctor of psychology I...
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Emo Tenorio
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What would be considered Baal worship today?
I humbly submit for your consideration the annual Baal worship service held around labor day annually in Nevada within the Black Rock Desert. The mainstream...
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Peter H
Is it wrong to pray the prayer of Jabez or other such prayers that Jesus didn't mention?
Peace be with you all... The appearance of Jabez's prayer right out of the blue (as it were) in the middle of a structured genealogy makes it a very curious...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Who wrote Ephesians?
In Ephesians 1:1, the Apostle Paul declares that he is the author of Ephesians. In Ephesians 3:1-7, "For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus,...
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Kevin Ecker
What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?
Seventy times seven is an indirect reference to the Lament of Lamech in Genesis 4:24: "If Cain is avenged sevenfold, then Lamech seventy-sevenfold". In this...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does God give us glory? What does that mean?
The Hebrew word (rendered as "kabowd" in English characters) that is translated as "glory" in the verse and translation of the Bible cited in the question...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is it desirable to avoid trials and temptation? (James 1:2)
Trials and temptations are common to all people everywhere. In God’s eyes they can serve the same purpose, if we remain faithful and allow God to complete...
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Chris Button
, Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace
What would be considered Baal worship today?
Worshiping anything other than God could be considered Baal worship. It doesn't have to be specifically Baal or any other god for that matter. Basically,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is it desirable to avoid trials and temptation? (James 1:2)
In Strong's Concordance peirasmos means “an experiment, a trial, temptation.” The original word is πειρασμός, οῦ, ὁ The Englishman's Concordance has Matthew...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
If God is against homosexuality, why are some people born gay?
God only made two perfect human beings, Adam and Eve. When they rebelled against God’s command and sin entered the world, their human spirits died and their...
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What is the canopy theory?
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What’s wrong with pleasure? (Ecclesiastes 2:1–2)
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Why did God condone lying at times when it's clear in the Bible that He hates lying?
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Why does God allow natural disasters, i.e., earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is it desirable to avoid trials and temptation? (James 1:2)
I would say that Jesus and James were talking about two different things. In my opinion, trials are not the same as temptations. Trials are external...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is it desirable to avoid trials and temptation? (James 1:2)
Jesus taught his disciples to pray, “do not lead us into temptation” (Matt. 6:13). But James says here, “count it all joy when you fall into various trials.”
James 1:2
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Jonathan Fritz
If God is against homosexuality, why are some people born gay?
This is what I found: It's Psalms, Chapter 51, Verse 5: Behold, I was shaped in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Perhaps human nature is...
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Was Jesus black?
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Was Jesus black?
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Are there any black people mentioned in the Bible?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some biblical examples of foes falling in Psalm 27:2?
When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. (NLT)
Psalms 27:2
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Has God stopped creating within the universe ever since the downfall of Lucifer and humankind?
Every human being born into this world is a new creation. We are not the product of evolutionary processes. Every person is endowed with a spirit in the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does "makes her commit adultery" mean? (Mattthew 5:32)
I believe Jesus is affirming that, in the eyes of God, the only valid reason for a divorce is sexual immorality = adultery = unfaithfulness. If the divorce...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is is right to pray that God would remove an ungodly wife from my son's life?
Please read the following passage carefully about believers being married to unbelievers (1 Corinthians 7:10-17). “To the married I give this command (not I,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is is right to pray that God would remove an ungodly wife from my son's life?
The Bible says in multiple places (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5; Ephesians 5:31) that a man is to leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife in a...
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Anonymous
Is is right to pray that God would remove an ungodly wife from my son's life?
I'm new to my walk in faith again. For over a year I've been praying for my son. He has a wife that is not a Christian; she actually worships the pagan way. ...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why does Jesus say, "When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven." Doesn't he want us all to be forgiven?
The apostle Peter said “ The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why can we have hope in hard seasons? How many different reasons?
The entire Old Testament provides many examples of hope during the hard times of life. Consider this passage in 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. “For I do not want you...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
What does it mean to worship God in truth and in Spirit?
There are two ways to answer this question. First, in the context which Jesus spoke it: in Samaria to a Samaritan woman. The second is in a more abstracted...
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Stephen Burch
Why does Jesus say, "When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven." Doesn't he want us all to be forgiven?
Jesus and His words are to be sought after. He wants to be pursued as do we. He said to seek, ask and knock then we would find, receive and it would be...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean to worship God in truth and in Spirit?
Only Christians (believers in Jesus) can worship God in spirit and truth. Why? Because Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life.” Jesus came...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why can we have hope in hard seasons? How many different reasons?
First, I would say that (as revealed in the entirety of the Bible) there is a God who is in ultimate control of all things, and who also loved us enough to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why can we have hope in hard seasons? How many different reasons?
Good News Translation Everything written in the Scriptures was written to teach us, in order that we might have hope through the patience and encouragement ...
Romans 15:4
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mark T
Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?
Not in the least! Actually, tithing 10% is practically bondage, putting a ball and chain on God's people! Let's start with why the tithe was instituted: Abel...
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Emo Tenorio
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What is the significance of the sword mentioned by Jesus in Luke 22:36?
I humbly submit for your consideration the Words spoken by the Lord to expose the significance while addressing His friends then and now. (Luke 22:34) Jesus...
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What is the New World Order?
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What language did Jesus speak?
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Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog?
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Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why do some people insist on practicing and studying the 7 feasts and is it necessary for today's Christian?
The theme of the bible is Spiritual Life. The events in the bible show us how we got this life at creation; how we lost this life through the fall into sin;...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the significance of the sword mentioned by Jesus in Luke 22:36?
The sword is a symbol of warfare, conflict and self-defence. Swords were used by people to fight against their enemies. In the context of this verse, Jesus...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does "makes her commit adultery" mean? (Mattthew 5:32)
Jesus appears to be assuming that the divorced wife will subsequently marry another man (as she would have been entitled to do under the Mosaic Law, and as...