Why did God want blood as payment for sin? (Hebrews 9:22)
God is holy. Sin (the essence of which is rebellion against God) is His antithesis, and cannot abide in His presence, as demonstrated by Satan being cast out...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God want blood as payment for sin? (Hebrews 9:22)
God is holy. Sin (the essence of which is rebellion against God) is His antithesis, which cannot abide in His presence, as demonstrated by Satan being cast...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God want blood as payment for sin? (Hebrews 9:22)
God is holy. Sin (the essence of which is rebellion against God) is His antithesis, which cannot abide in His presence, as demonstrated by Satan being cast...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God want blood as payment for sin? (Hebrews 9:22)
22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
Hebrews 9:22
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why was there so little concern for the 99 sheep left "in the open country"? (Luke 15:3–7)
They were not left unattended. We tend to/as a general rule suppose that there was only 1 shepherd, but an ancient Near Eastern shepherd would seldom go out...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does God ever hide from us? (Hosea 5:6)
Is God hiding? God Himself asks us this question through the prophet Jeremiah. “‘Am I a God near at hand,’ says the LORD, ‘And not a God afar off? Can anyone...
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Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
Does everyone who claims to be saved go to heaven?
Is a profession, a possession? The definition of profession in the dictionary is a variety of meanings, however the 3rd meaning declared is: A declaration of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was the angel in Genesis 48:16?
I interpret Jacob's reference here as speaking of the dream that he had (as indicated in Genesis 28:12-17), as part of which God told Jacob, "I am with you...
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Larry Burks
How will the Lord judge Neanderthals, cavemen and those who existed during the time of dinosaurs?
Jeremiah could have lived during the time of these animals, so could he have witnessed to them?
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What does the Bible say about ghosts or hauntings?
There are no spirits except the Holy Spirit. Evil, as well as good, exists in the heart of mankind only. "The devil made me do it," is completely bogus. The...
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Jay Saunders
Did Enoch escape death? (Genesis 5:24)
The answer to did Enoch escape death is really a yes and no answer. It is appointed unto all of mankind to die and then the judgment. Hebrews 9:27 He escaped...
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Donna Williams
How do I encourage my fiance to figure out what exactly he believes in, especially since I intend on taking our future children to a Pentecostal church?
Let me start by saying, I have taken note of the date this question was asked and so I am wondering if you are already married, and if so, what I have to say...
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Why was a burial place so important in the Bible?
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What is the easiest Bible translation to read?
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What does the Bible say about pets?
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Are people who claim to talk to God insane?
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How do beliefs about creation impact the rest of theology?
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What are the most common world religions?
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When and how do we receive the Holy Spirit?
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Does everyone who claims to be saved go to heaven?
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Why do so many young Christians lack discernment?
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What does the Bible say about dance in worship?
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What is the Eastern Orthodox Church and what are the beliefs of Orthodox Christians?
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What does it mean that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit?
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What did Jesus mean when He said 'he who is without sin can cast the first stone'?
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What does the Bible say about ancestor worship?
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Who are the Amish, and what are their beliefs?
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Who are the Mennonites, and what are their beliefs?
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Where did Joel Osteen get the saying "this is my Bible I can do what it says I can do"?
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What does the Bible say about political correctness? Should a Christian be politically correct?
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What is the transcendental argument for the existence of God?
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Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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What caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?
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Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?
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How do I encourage my fiance to figure out what exactly he believes in, especially since I intend on taking our future children to a Pentecostal church?
It’s great that you want to raise your future children in the church, but the issue of your fiancée’s salvation needs to be settled first. 2Corinthians 6:14...
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Is abuse an acceptable reason for divorce?
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Does the Bible instruct us to have childlike faith?
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What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?
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Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?
Having a Bible app and using electronic Bibles and tools can be very helpful - it is easier to search, link, and copy text than to do it with a hardcopy. You...
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Niamien Aka
Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?
New technologies can be used by both non-Christians and Christians. We Christians should use them to support the spreading of the good gospel of Jesus...
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Jay Saunders
Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?
I wore out three very expensive Dakes study bibles in my life time since being born again in the mid 1980s. Now all I use is my smart phone as a bible. At my...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are the ministries of the Holy Spirit?
Revelation and inspiration of Scripture (2 Samuel 23:2-3; John 14:26; John 16:13-14; Acts 4:25-26; 2 Peter 1:21) Yes, Mr. Maas had an excellent answer here....
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Peter Leon
Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?
The Word of God is Jesus and is energy. John 1 spells it out clearly when God spoke all things into existence. That which points to Jesus is NOT sin. By...
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Michael Olson
Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?
I would like say I agree with Tim and Aurel they both make good points here. I would like to add to this (as a electronic Bible user) I find that when I need...
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Chee Seng Kit
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
Yes. God is sovereign. He reigns supreme and He does in accordance as He please (2 Chronicles 20:6 - And said O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in...
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John Moyo
, Christian youth teacher
Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?
If using technology to study or preach the Bible was sinful, then all the radio and TV programs employed by various preachers of different denominations to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean, "God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation"?
God is holy (without sin). When God originally created humans, they also were without sin, and could thus have fellowship with Him. When humans fell into...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Did the Lord's curse on Cain go to his children?
To add to Tim’s answer above, it doesn’t appear so: The Hebrew “And now, you [are] cursed from the earth (min-haadamah)” would indicate a loss of blessings...