Why didn't Jesus remain on Earth instead of going to Heaven?
Jesus came for one purpose--to die for the redemption of man. On the cross, He said, "It is finished." That was His mission and it was finished at His death....
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Does the Bible marginalize women?
I am in total agreement with the first answer, Sister in Christ, Jennifer Goss. I would like to add one thing. The mutual basis for the common negative views...
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Is it ok for Christians to keep a nativity set, angel decor, or other decorations that are images of things on earth or heaven?
Do decorations, statues, icons, etc., such as those made for holidays, classify as graven images 'made of things in heaven and on earth'?
Exodus 20:4
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Did God or Satan make David take a census?
Did God or Satan make David take a census? 2 Samuel 24:1 says God made David take a census. 1 Chronicles 21:1 says that Satan made David take a census This...
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Doreen Lovell
, Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor
In John 15, the story of the vine and the branches, is Jesus saying that a truly born again child of God can be cut off and burned?
John 15 The Vine And The Branch Here Yeshua (Jesus) explains the divine –human relationship by the analogy of a grapevine. He is like the main vine and the...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
What does it mean that Jesus died for our sins?
When Jesus willingly gave himself up to be crucified he was obediently following the will of his God and his Father. When he died he became a sinless...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
In Matthew 26, did Judas receive the bread and wine with Jesus and the other disciples?
Judas was present to celebrate the passover, and then was dismissed prior to Jesus instituting the Lord's eventing meal. Last Night With Jesus: In spite of...
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JD Abshire
Why was God so forgiving of David for his many sins?
Question: "Why was God so forgiving of David for his many sins?" Because David acknowledged his sin and repented. Psalms 51:1 [To the chief Musician, A Psalm...
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Rik Harmon
Is Halloween Pagan in practice or origin?
Halloween is Pagan in origin. But, honestly, all celebrations have their roots in paganism. This includes Christmas, Easter, and the others. All Saints Day...
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Danny Monteagudo
Do 2 Samuel 24:1 and 1 Chronicles 21:1 contradict?
I understand the explanation that God sometimes gives satan permission to do something, but in this case, I see that it is not the answer. 2 Sam. 24:1: And...
1 Chronicles 21:1
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Michael Deolloz
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Why did Jesus appear in a special way to Mary Magdalene and no others at the tomb?
Early in the morning on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and other women went to the tomb with spices to treat Jesus’ body. Upon finding the tomb...
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Samantha Garro
In John 15, the story of the vine and the branches, is Jesus saying that a truly born again child of God can be cut off and burned?
The way I see it, Jesus said that if we remain in him, we will not be cut off and burned. We may be pruned, yes, to get rid of things that are not good for...
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Is Halloween Pagan in practice or origin?
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does the Bible marginalize women?
No, the Bible does not treat woman as either insignificant, peripheral, or unimportant. Here are just some of the many ways that the scriptures show women:...
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Al Mari
, Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon
What makes Christianity unique?
It is unique because of one vision: the new creation, the kingdom of God. In Genesis, after non-living things like the planets were created, the plant...
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robert click
Why does God ask Christians to stand firm, pray against, even cast off demons - rather than not allowing the demons to act?
This is because God gave all authority on earth to man. So because God is Righteous He can not break His own laws. Therefore He can only act on earth if and...
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Elisabeth Woltman
In John 15, the story of the vine and the branches, is Jesus saying that a truly born again child of God can be cut off and burned?
My understanding of this verse is that Jesus is the vine, vine that provides life to the branches. If anyone chooses to reject Him, the living water is cut...
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Kathy Brundidge
, church of Christ
Why did God give us four Gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John do not, I repeat, do not add up to four gospels. These four writers wrote four different personal accounts of the life of Jesus...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Who/What is the greatest adversary of mankind?
Enemies of God. Since that time Satan has been the chief enemy of God. (Mt 13:25, 39) He has exercised influence over mankind, and they have yielded to that...
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Is Halloween Pagan in practice or origin?
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Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?
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What did Jesus mean when He said 'I AM'?
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Does the Bible teach geocentrism?
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Does the Bible teach situational ethics?
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What does the Bible say about selfishness?
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What does the Bible say about the possibility of Bigfoot/Sasquatch?
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How does faith differ from wishful thinking?
Is faith based on any type of proof, knowledge, or reason to trust? Or, is it subjective hope and wishful thinking?
Hebrews 11:1
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Chad Martin
Why was God so forgiving of David for his many sins?
Because David is a great example of the long suffering and forgiveness of God. Faith is what God accounts as righteousness to anyone who believes. If God...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the ontological Trinity?
In their discussion of the Trinity, theologians have developed a number of terms to help explain, as precisely as possible, what God is like. When someone...
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Sung Park
, Father to 4 Boys & "Assiduous Contemplater" of the Word
Did Jesus ever refuse to help anyone who truly needed it?
Yes and no. It depends on how you define "need". Jesus was constantly rejecting the felt-needs of the people. While he healed many, Jesus left behind a crowd...
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How does 2 Thessalonians 3:10 relate to Christians living off of the public safety net (social welfare)?
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Do we now have to keep the sabbath?
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Where is the first recorded "sin offering" in the Bible and who instituted it?
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Bob Davidson
Is there any power in positive thinking?
I still feel that Dr. Peale was correct in what he was saying. It is not that our thoughts can create results as much as it is that they allow certain...
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What is the difference between microevolution and macroevolution?
S. Michael Houdman, in a very simple layman’s language, explains it very well: the difference between ‘microevolution’ and ‘macroevolution’. With this...
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Paul Ahern
Where is the first recorded "sin offering" in the Bible and who instituted it?
Lev 8 Moses under the command of God. 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil,...
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Steve Nearman
, A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma
Is God going to create a new world? If so why?
The current earth was once destroyed by water, which God promised he would not do again (with water), giving us the rainbow as a sign of this promise....
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Gayle Giles
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Steve Nearman
, A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma
Where is the first recorded "sin offering" in the Bible and who instituted it?
The first offering for sin was in the garden and instituted by God. Gen. 3:21 "Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God made tunics of skin, and clothed...
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Blanca Aleman
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Bryan Myers
, Minister of the Body of Christ
Who was the martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer?
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a minister of the Lutheran faith that was murdered by the government in Nazi Germany. Bonhoeffer was one of the few that had the...