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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about permanent forms of birth control, i.e. a tubal ligation or vasectomy?

My wife and I had four children in 5 years, and my wife believed that she should not have anymore. I agreed with her and so had a vasectomy instead of her...

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When does hygiene cross the line and become vanity?

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Is Romans 7:14-25 describing a believer or an unbeliever?

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Who was Saint Augustine in church history?

January 29 2016

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What is your personal testimony of salvation?

I was raised and confirmed (that is, received into communicant membership) (at age 14 in 1968) in the Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)(LCMS), a large...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Is our eternal life spent in heaven or on earth?

In my opinion, when Jesus returns in glory at the close of the present age, He will reign eternally with the church (consisting of all resurrected and...

January 29 2016 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

What does it mean that the stones will cry out if others keep silent?

I believe Pastor Kimosap and Brother Maas made very good points to this question. However, I think we should look at this from a different perspective....

January 29 2016 3 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?

January 29 2016

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Where was Jesus before Father God placed Him in Mary's womb?

Since Jesus is a person of the one triune God, He has always existed. And, since (as Jesus said in John 4:24), God is spirit, prior to His conception as a...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Is it biblical for a pastor to perform a marriage for unequally yoked partners?

In 1 Corinthians 7:12-16, Paul advised Christians who were already married to non-Christians not to separate or seek divorce for that reason (although, if...

January 29 2016 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Billy P Eldred

What is your personal testimony of salvation?

I was attending an Amway convention years ago and attended the Sunday morning church service with the rest of our group. Former Miss America Cheryl Pruitt...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Who were the 12 disciples in Acts 19?

These twelve individuals were people in Ephesus who had heard the Gospel from Apollos, who is first mentioned in Acts 18. Apollos correctly taught the events...

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Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?

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If Eve didn't know that it was possible for someone to lie, how could she discern that the snake was lying to her?

January 29 2016

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What does Paul mean when he says we are to esteem others as better than ourselves in Philippians 2:3? Should we also consider ourselves?

January 29 2016

Question by Anonymous
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Is our eternal life spent in heaven or on earth?

Revelation 21:1 - 4

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Answer by Chuck Kalal , Practicing Christian; sinner; Instructor for utility company

When should we stop preaching to the same person?

I think it's wonderful that you want to reach out with God's Word to your friend. I believe though that you're pushing too hard. Be a friend. Be there when...

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Question by Bishop george Moore

Who were the 12 disciples in Acts 19?

Were they disciples of John or Jesus?

Acts 19:1 - 41

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Question by vanessa pannuti

Who is David Jeremiah?

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Answer by Karmen Smith

What does Paul mean when he says we are to esteem others as better than ourselves in Philippians 2:3? Should we also consider ourselves?

I believe that the words "better than" mean that we should consider others "rather than" ourselves. Not that one is better than another, but that we are to...

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Who were the Herodians?

January 28 2016

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why does God love orphans?

The types of people described in the verse being asked about (the oppressed, the fatherless, and the widow) are those who would have had no one to care for...

January 28 2016 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Terry Galloway , Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel

Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?

I agree totally with Michael's excellent answer but would like to add additional forms of more subtle idolatry in the Catholic church. Tradition is put above...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What is the significance of Peter's statement: "I go a fishing" in John 21:3?

From Peter's standpoint, I have always interpreted his comment in John 21:3 merely as an intention on his part to engage in activity with which he was...

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Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?

January 28 2016

Answer by mark wilkinson , retired school teacher and missionary

Would remarriage after a divorce still be considered adultery if abuse is involved?

The question seems to be whether it is legitimate to re-marry after there has been a divorce due to domestic abuse. In my opinion, based on the experience of...

January 28 2016 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

Can a Christian burn incense? What does the Bible say about burning incense?

I do not believe God will "zap" someone for burning incense but, as stated in another answer, there was a specific recipe, manner, place and procedure for...

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Answer by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

What does it mean that God will not despise a broken spirit and contrite heart?

A contrite attitude of mind comes from a person who has come to realize their poverty of spirit, their total incapability to do anything that is pleasing to...

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Answer by Lynn Sander

Can a Christian burn incense? What does the Bible say about burning incense?

The NIV version of Jer 6:20 : "What do I care about incense from Sheba or sweet calamus from a distant land? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable; your...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why did Israel leave the stones of Kir Haraseth intact when they fought against Moab?

As I read the chapter in question (2 Kings 3), God (speaking through the prophet Elisha in verses 16-19) commanded the combined armies of Israel and Judah...

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Answer by Becky Blanton

When should we stop preaching to the same person?

What a wonderful friend you are! I have been there with many friends and have seen some come to Christ, while others continue to defy and resist the truth. I...

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Who will go to heaven?

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Should a church be seeker sensitive?

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

When should we stop preaching to the same person?

Just as Christians themselves cannot come to saving faith of their own volition, but only by the leading of the Holy Spirit, we, after becoming Christians,...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How do we make sense of laws given to Israel that seem unjust, harsh and sometimes contradictory to other things God has said?

I think that the key to this particular issue lies in verse 4, which speaks of the Hebrew slave's wife being given to him by the slave's master. This would...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What are the tribes/names for each gate of the New Jerusalem in Rev. 21:12?

The discrepancies between the two accounts center on the omission of the half-tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh from Ezekiel 48:31-34, and the omission of...

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Would remarriage after a divorce still be considered adultery if abuse is involved?

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Question by Sherry Mazza

Is Jude the brother of Jesus?

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Answer by Michael Tinsley , Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.

What does it mean that God will not despise a broken spirit and contrite heart?

A broken spirit comes when a person realizes they can do nothing without God and finally give up trying to do things their way. A contrite heart is in...

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What is the key to witnessing to Mormons?

January 27 2016

Question by Kenneth Heck

What are the tribes/names for each gate of the New Jerusalem in Rev. 21:12?

Are these the tribes listed in Rev 7:5-8? If so, why does this list disagree with the names in Eze 48:31-34?

Revelation 21:12

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Answer by Philip Davies

What does the Bible say about a woman committing adultery, divorcing her husband, and marrying the other man?

I think our natural inclination is to rush in here and condemn this woman for her ungodly behaviour. But this was a situation that Jesus was confronted with...

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Why do the sins I have committed after receiving Christ tend to make me feel unworthy and wondering if I will go to heaven?

January 27 2016

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Why is the real presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper such a controversial issue?

January 27 2016