What is the meaning of "too blessed to be stressed"?
I don't know who coined this Christian phrase. However, I do know the Biblical reasoning behind it: Php 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by...
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Nate Leavitt
Should we forgive those who sin against us even if they do not ask for forgiveness nor regret nor repent?
It is so much harder to forgive someone when they have not asked for forgiveness. This makes it an attitude of the heart. God is always ready to forgive a...
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Steve Nearman
, A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma
Should we forgive those who sin against us even if they do not ask for forgiveness nor regret nor repent?
Forgiving another is more about the benefit you receive than the transgressor's release. The lack of forgiveness is a prime factor that leads to bitterness....
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What was Jesus' message to the church in Pergamum in Revelation?
Revelation 2:12-17 continues with the third of seven messages to the churches of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) during the apostle John's time. Each of these...
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How can I overcome the fear of death? How can I stop being scared of dying?
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Gary Mason
How can I overcome the fear of death? How can I stop being scared of dying?
Genesis 6:3{AMP} Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not strive and remain with man forever, because he is indeed flesh [sinful, corrupt—given over to...
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DEAN R. DONAHUE
What does the Bible say about transsexualism / transgenderism? Is gender identity disorder / gender dysphoria the result of sin?
I struggle with this subject because I have friends that are in a homosexual relationship living as husband and "wife". I have witnessed to them and am...
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Kim Davenport
Will God continue to forgive you if you commit the same sin over and over again?
God does forgive us of our sins but what if we are doing the same sin over and over willfully? Hebrews 10:26-31 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have...
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Do Christians have to keep asking for forgiveness for their sins?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean to bind the strong man?
The phrase bind the strong man (or strongman) is a reference to a passage in the book of Mark, where Jesus is responding to some Jewish scribes who were...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What was/is the importance of the gates of Jerusalem?
The gates of ancient cities were important as a means of providing access to the city while maintaining security. The Bible speaks of the gates of Jerusalem...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is spiritual bondage?
The phrase spiritual bondage does not appear in the Bible, but Scripture does speak of unbelievers' being in bondage to sin (Acts 8:23; Romans 6:6, 16, 19;...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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How long was Job's suffering?
The patience of Job is remarkable. James 5:11 speaks of Job's endurance in his affliction: "You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who is the beast of Revelation?
During the future tribulation period, the world will be ruled by a godless man presiding over an evil governmental system. The Bible associates this...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the historicist interpretation of the book of Revelation?
In philosophy, historicism is an approach to history that assigns a particular meaning to an event according to that event's context within the arc of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who was Lazarus in the Bible?
There are two men called Lazarus in the Bible. The first Lazarus is the subject of a story told by Jesus (Luke 16:19-31). Lazarus was very poor, probably...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Is the Adam and Eve story to be understood literally?
Let us assume for a moment that theAdam and Eve story is not to be understood literally. What would be the result? Would Christianity remain essentially the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean to be empathic?
The word empath comes from the word empathy, which is defined as "the ability to understand and share the feelings of another." An empathetic person is one...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Is it true that the bodies of some saints are incorruptible?
The Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches believe that the dead bodies of some of the saints remain miraculously incorruptible, that is, their bodies...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Is same-sex attraction a sin?
In Matthew 5:27-28, Jesus equates lust with adultery. This establishes a biblical principle: if it is a sin to do something, it is also a sin to desire to do...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the difference between the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit and God's omnipresence?
God's omnipresence is His attribute of being everywhere at once. He is omnipresent even when we do not experience His presence; He is here, even if we do not...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the meaning of federal headship?
In theology, federal headship is one theory used to explain imputation-how Adam's sin was imputed to all his descendants and how Christ's righteousness was...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the hand of Hamsa?
The Hamsa (also spelled Khamsa) is a Middle Eastern amulet supposedly symbolizing the "Hand of God." The Hamsa is shaped like an open hand and is used as a...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Why is praying for others important?
Praying for others-and this applies to prayer in general-is an easy thing to question. Why should we pray if God already has our best interests at heart? He...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does God hear my prayers?
God hears everything, including prayers. He is God. Nothing gets by Him (Psalm 139:1-4). He is sovereign over everything He created (Isaiah 46:9-11). So the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does the Bible say about saving for retirement?
The Bible does not specifically mention saving for retirement, per se, and it doesn't mention 401(k) plans, IRAs, or the like. However, the Bible does speak...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Are tarot cards evil?
Tarot cards are associated with divination-unlocking the secrets of the future by occult, supernatural means. Divination is strictly prohibited in the Bible....
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Does the Bible say anything about making a second marriage a success?
Abraham is the only person in the Bible who is specifically described as remarrying after the death of a spouse (Genesis 25:1), but the Bible nowhere...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does Jesus have more mercy, compassion, and empathy than God the Father?
It took love and mercy that only God could possess to provide humanity, despite its universal sin and evil, with a means to nevertheless have eternal life...
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Bruce Morgan
What is the meaning behind the eleven stars in Joseph's dream?
Joseph's father says exactly what the dream means in Gen 37:10 and refuses to believe it. Young Joseph, having already angered his older brothers by their...
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Lori Cypher
Should we forgive those who sin against us even if they do not ask for forgiveness nor regret nor repent?
Our society today confuses "forgiveness" with "reconciliation". We absolutely MUST forgive another, whether or not they repent and ask for forgiveness, BUT...
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Does Jesus have more mercy, compassion, and empathy than God the Father?
I and my father are one. Jn 10:30. So we cannot separate them in a true sense. Jesus is the expression of God the father's love. Jn 3:16. Jesus is the...
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What are the covenants in the Bible?
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Should we forgive those who sin against us even if they do not ask for forgiveness nor regret nor repent?
As recipients of salvation through grace, we have an obligation to forgive others regardless of whether they have asked for forgiveness or not and whether...
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Should a Christian attend the wedding of a gay couple?
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Are Jesus and Satan brothers?
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What is Mythicism?
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How many times has Jerusalem been destroyed?
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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does God seem so angry with the women described in Isaiah 3:16-24?
From the wording of the passage, it appears to me that God is angry with them because their behavior is indicative of pride, superficiality, and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the story of Joseph and his brothers?
Joseph was the second youngest of twelve brothers born to Jacob, who was called Israel. In Genesis 37:3-4 we read, "Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of...
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What does the fourth commandment mean?
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Would remarriage after a divorce still be considered adultery if abuse is involved?
I once wrestled long and hard with this, being a health practitioner and a Christian Bible teacher, who was often cornered with the question. I prayerfully...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God lead the people by a roundabout way to the Red Sea?
I believe there were three primary reasons for this. As indicated by the verse cited in the question, even though there was clear evidence of God's presence...
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Jeremiah Duncan
Why is the science community so opposed to creationism?
My question is: why are Christians so opposed to the notion of Evolution? Before I address either question, let me start with this: I have been a devout...
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Taylor Dawson
Why did God lead the people by a roundabout way to the Red Sea?
Exodus 13:17 - 18