What does it mean when it says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"?
Immediately prior to the verse cited in the question (in Philippians 4:11b-12), Paul had written, "I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I...
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Does our tithe all have to go to our church or can part of it go to a Christian ministry?
As Christians, there's an aspect of our faith that cannot be practiced in isolation. An average Christian would best serve as part of the body of Christ...
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Did Jesus descend to hell after he died?
FIrst off, I might suggest that your scripture reference of 1 Pe 4:6 is likely not a good fit for your question. This epistle, in general, seems intended by...
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Did the law teach trust in God (Psalm 78:5-7)?
Psalm 78:5-7 reads: "He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their c...
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What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
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What is prayer?
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Isn't sexual sin worse than others because it is a sin against your own body?
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What "Spirit" led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by Satan?
Matthew 4:1: Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. From the beginning of the world from the time that it was,...
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Robert Gilbert
Why does the bible say, 'Only the Father knows the hour'?
When the living temple falls, we will know there are 3 days left. The two witnesses know who they are. They know they have to fall to release the spirit....
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Jack Gutknecht
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Is it a sin to be rich? Will I get into heaven if I live a wealthy lifestyle but still actively serve God in all areas of my life?
No, Luther, I don't think having riches is a sin in and of itself, but it is highly dangerous how you handle those riches. James 5:1-2 says, "Come now, you...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Jesus descend to hell after he died?
My understanding is that, prior to Jesus' resurrection, the abode of the dead -- regarded as Hell, Hades, or Sheol -- was divided into two parts -- one a...
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Mark Vestal
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Why do the four Gospels seem to present a different message of salvation than the rest of the New Testament?
The reason is simple. They DO present a different message. For instance, what was required for the rich young ruler to be saved based on the underlying theme...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What must we do in order to become effective workers for God according to Ezekiel 22:30?
Intercessory prayer. Read Isaiah 59:1-4, 16. Isa. 59:1 "Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear;...
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What does the Bible say about resentment?
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Why did the disciples bury John and not his family?
I know of no explicit answer to this question in Scripture, but I would surmise that it could have been a combination of John's parents having both been old...
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What is the significance of Christ "coming down to our level"?
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Who are the "host trodden under foot" referred to in Daniel 8:13?
Interpreting Daniel chapter 8's prophesy requires a consistent and timing aware understanding of the thrice-used word "host." The word "host" in Hebrew...
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What does it mean that no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor human heart conceived what God has prepared for those loving Him?
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What is a concubine? Why did God allow men to have concubines in the Bible?
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What is the correct translation of Psalm 22:16?
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Mark Vestal
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Can you explain how one can understand the vast chasm that separates our nature from God's nature?
The difficulty in understanding the vast chasm that separates us from God is due to the truly incomprehensible vastness of that chasm itself. The purpose of...
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What does the Bible say about the power of words?
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What are the spiritual sacrifices that are an acceptable offering to God, referred to in 1 Peter 2:5?
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Should we raise our hands/clap our hands during worship?
I have been told many things concerning clapping and raising of hands in a worship setting. Raising hands is an act of praise signaling our reverence and...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What are the spiritual sacrifices that are an acceptable offering to God, referred to in 1 Peter 2:5?
The answers given so far are good. I would like to add that the people we win to Christ also are sacrifices for His acceptance (Romans 15:16). Romans 15:16...
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When trouble hits, don't we all "falter" at times? (Proverbs 24:10).
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How can we learn to pray from Psalm 143?
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What is the relationship between salvation and forgiveness?
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Should a Christian practice yoga?
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Why is Isaiah 53 written in the past tense, as if Jesus' life and death had happened already?
Wikipedia entry on "the prophetic perfect tense": The prophetic perfect tense is a literary technique used in the Bible that describes future events that are...
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Are the miracles in the Bible to be taken literally?
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Mark Vestal
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What is the relationship between salvation and forgiveness?
Salvation and forgiveness are much like the analogy of the purchase of a gift for someone and then the recipient accepting that gift. The gift was paid for...
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Tim Maas
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Is God omniscient?
God is omniscient, but that quality does not compromise the free will of humans, or mitigate their responsibility for their actions, because God is outside...
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John Appelt
What does it mean to believe in Jesus?
John 3:16, 6:47 and Acts 16:31 state that one must believe in Jesus to be saved and to have eternal life. Believing in Jesus is accepting Him by faith on the...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Why is Isaiah 53 written in the past tense, as if Jesus' life and death had happened already?
This is the usual way the Bible expresses a certainty. Many prophecies are written this way. For example, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of...
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Mark Vestal
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How should a Christian deal with feelings of guilt regarding past sins, whether pre- or post-salvation?
Knowing that God forgave us through the shed blood of Jesus Christ is the foundation to finding the courage to forgive ourselves also. The grace of God and...
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Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?
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What does the Christian fish symbol mean (ixthus / icthus)?
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Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?
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How does a prostitue reduce someone to a loaf of bread (Proverbs 6:26)?
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How does a prostitue reduce someone to a loaf of bread (Proverbs 6:26)?