What is apophatic theology?
Apophatic (or negative) theology is an attempt to describe God by what cannot be said of Him. Many of the terms used to describe God's attributes have within...
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Why did Abraham banish Ishmael?
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Whom was Cain afraid of after he killed Abel?
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What does it mean that the law was given through Moses?
I believe that the Law that was given through Moses was the 10 Commandments. They were written in stone by the finger of God because they were God's...
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Is it wrong for a husband and wife to have separate bank accounts?
I believe the husband must be clear with how he spends the money, but must be in charge. A budget must be followed as discussed with the family. The husband...
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When should a Christian couple seek marriage counseling?
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What caused the extinction of the dinosaurs?
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What should we learn from the life of Luke?
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Why does God allow natural disasters, i.e., earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis?
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Should a Christian own weapons?
We own guns because we no longer have spiritual authority to deal with any form of violence that present itself to us. The word of God is our weapon. For we...
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What age should children receive Communion?
Communion, or The Lord's supper is an ordinance, along with baptisim that should be observed only after an individual has accepted Jesus Christ as their...
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Should a Christian declare bankruptcy?
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Why did God make man out of the dust of the earth?
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What does it mean to be 'born of water and the Spirit'?
When it talks of water and spirit it speaks of BAPTISM. That is the only way in which you come in contact and receive the Holy Spirit. If it was as easy as...
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What does it mean that the law was given through Moses?
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What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
When Christ died for each of Us, for each and every sin, past, present and future, we are forgiven of all our sins. God looks at Us as sinless as Jesus...
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How can Heaven be perfect if all of our loved ones are not there?
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Why did Elijah say, "If I am the man of God let the fire come"? Was he questioning his own position, or was it because he believed in God unconditionally?"
You are right, the Bible can be confusing at times. My humble opinion is this. He had just watched and ridiculed the priests of Jezebel for many hours try to...
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Why did Elijah say, "If I am the man of God let the fire come"? Was he questioning his own position, or was it because he believed in God unconditionally?"
Ellijay had no doubt. In fact, God was speaking through him to the King of Israel, Ahaziah. In the previous chapter, we see the story of Azariah's father who...
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What age should children receive Communion?
There is no specific Biblical teaching on when children should be able to receive communion. Most churches would say that if a person has been baptized, then...
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What does it mean to be 'born of water and the Spirit'?
As the Jews of the Old Testament were part of the Covenant with God throught the act of physical circumcision, the Christians of the new Covenant are...
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What does Jesus mean by comparing the wind to a person born from the spirit?
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Will we go to sleep in heaven?
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What is the meaning of Azazel / the scapegoat?
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What does Jesus mean by comparing the wind to a person born from the spirit?
In Greek, as well as Hebrew, the words for spirit, wind, and breath is the same word: pneuma. A spirit, just like wind is invisible, you cannot see its...
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Why did Elijah say, "If I am the man of God let the fire come"? Was he questioning his own position, or was it because he believed in God unconditionally?"
I find that when I am reading something that I don't quite understand, I will reread not merely the sentence with the word that creates the questions,...
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What does it mean to be 'born of water and the Spirit'?
What does it mean 'born of water and the Spirit'? If we look to the word of God as its own interpreter what we find is, water is often use as a metaphor for...
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What does it mean to be 'born of water and the Spirit'?
[born of water and of the Spirit] Not the natural birth, for Nicodemus already had this birth and he was told he had to be born again of both water and...
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What age should children receive Communion?
Scripture does not provide a minimum age at which a person may be admitted into Holy Communion. Evangelical churches traditionally do not serve Holy...
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Can women serve as elders in the church?
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What are the Quiverfull and Patriarchy movements?
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What does it mean 'born of water and the Spirit'?
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What is Passion Week?
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Why wasn't the entire life of Jesus recorded in the Bible?
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Why was it important to record Aaron's death?
Numbers 20:1 - 29
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Why will some who are sons of the kingdom be excluded?
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Why did Elijah say, "If I am the man of God let the fire come"? Was he questioning his own position, or was it because he believed in God unconditionally?"
I'm just not sure why Elijah would use the word "if." Didn't he know he was called to be a prophet and didn't he trust God in this situation? It's confusing.
2 Kings 1:12
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What does the Bible say about oral sex?
Usually, after a married couple have been married for a long time, the frequency of love making lessons and at the same time it seems to take longer for each...
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Should all mothers be stay-at-home moms?
I agree wholeheartedly that a wife and mother's first place is in the home. However! As the years pass I find this nearly impossible as husbands are no...
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How interested are Christians supposed to be in the spirit world?
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What principles should distinguish a Christian business?
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What did Jesus mean when He said 'I AM'?
"I AM" in original Hebrew "eyeh aser ehyeh" is one of the names the Creator God in Genesis is identified. Other names are EL SHADDAI, YHVH ELOHIM, ADONAI,...
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What did Jesus mean when He said it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into heaven?
This statement was in a narrative regarding a man who was asking "what he can do to inherit eternal life"(Mk. 10:17-29). And for the context, please notice...