The Ten Commandments were wonderful instructions for the Jews. But they were for the Jews before Christ died on the cross. Since the death of Christ we have...
Also, what type of stone is 'sardius'?
Revelation 4:3
I often hear Christians say that trials will get harder right before the miracle happens and that is why we have to keep persevering. Is this a Biblical truth?
Considering the widow had given all she had, I agree that she gave more than all the others. However, if we follow the context beginning in Luke chapter 20...
Ephesians 4:29 - 31
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Do Christians have the authority to rebuke the devil?
Yes, the Holy Spirit is with us in times of tribulation, and will certainly remain with us in any future Great Tribulation there may be (Luke 21:5-19, John...
To begin with, what are beggars? Poor, homeless people, right? The Bible commands us to be kind to needy and give to the poor. Acts 20:35 - I have shewed you...
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What does God say about a soldier taking a life in war, or a policeman on the job?
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Why did Jesus say 'Father, forgive them' on the cross?
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How should Christians respond to global poverty and hunger?
Anointing oil, mentioned 20 times in Scripture, was used in the Old Testament for pouring on the head of the high priest and his descendants and sprinkling...
Exodus 20:13 You shall not murder. More clear could not be written. You shall not murder, without any open parenthesis for any exceptions. 2 Kings 19:35 That...
"What religion was Paul and Peter?" Both Peter and Paul were Jewish, and both remained Torah observant Jews even after coming to faith in Jesus Christ. The...
Apologists should understand Christianity has long held that it is the religion of logic. The question itself "Do Christians and Muslims believe in the same...
Peter and Paul were not members of any denomination. There were no such things in Bible times. Even the Catholic church was not started for several hundred...
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What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?
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Does God punish us when we sin?
Easy answer: In Psalm 51:11, David says: "Do not cast me away from Your presence And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me." So, the Holy Spirit was in/with...
If a person has been living a sinful life and unjustly divorced his/her spouse, will s/he be forgiven by God just by asking? Or does s/he have to make amends...
Unless the couple lives apart in terms of work related distance I find no biblical basis for attending separate churches. Perhaps someone may argue that this...
The idea that power is inherent in prayer is a very popular one. According to the Bible, the power of prayer is, quite simply, the power of God, who hears...
As to why churches have altars today--there is no good reason for them. The altars were where the Jewish priests sacrified the animals as a temporary...
Remember Jesus hadn't been crucified yet when He told his disciples about forgiveness (Matthew 6:14-15), so they were still under the Law of Moses which does...
Matthew chapter 5 says, "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets; I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you,...
As with many things in life, there are extremes in the area of exercise. Some people focus entirely on spirituality, to the neglect of their physical bodies....
This doesn't seem to me like something God would want to happen, or something we would expect to see happen when someone prophesies.
1 Samuel 19:22 - 23
We all have a desire to love and be loved. We experience different levels of love from parents, siblings, friends, and others. But most of us also want to...
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Does our tithe all have to go to our church or can part of it go to a Christian ministry?
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Is there any value to a spiritual gifts test/inventory/assessment?
Wow! Great question! I don't think justice can be done to it with a mere 4000 characters, but I'll throw out some ideas that I hope will be helpful. As your...
The word "theophostic" comes from two Greek words which mean "God" and "light." Theophostic counseling is essentially "God bringing to light the truth."...
Sexual contact may become less desirable after menopause, though intimacy is still in abundance.
Personally, I am yet to hear of any one religious sect claim Paul was a member. However, his teachings is a basis for many of the various denominations. But...
This a very crucial question to Christian growth. Answering it addresses to critical issues: 1. We are at risk of thinking thst our sins are too big/ great...
As people slotted in their offerings, Jesus was standing by watching closely. For He must have had a vested interest in the giving. And on account of what He...
Yes the baptism is necessary for salvation as the bible says in the book of (Mar 16:16) whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not...
Both Peter and Paul were born and raised Jews, as was Jesus Himself. However, once they received the Holy Spirit, they became Christians as believers in...
We do not have a "modern day prophet" but we have present day prophets and those who prophesy. All the gifts of Eph 4:11 will never cease until we all come...
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Is there a difference between joy and happiness?
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Is observing the Ten Commandments more important than observing commands in other parts of the Bible?
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Why were Michael and Satan disputing over the body of Moses?
Saint Augustine was a philosopher and theologian who had a profound effect on both Protestant and Catholic theology. He was born Augustine Aurelius in A.D....
The Baha'i faith is one of the newer world religions stemming originally from Shi'ite Islam in Persia (modern-day Iran). However, it has come to achieve a...
Yes, the Ten Commandments were given to Israel under the Old Covenant, which is now obsolete as we are now under the New Covenant, a better covenant. They...
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