How do I renew my mind?
Renewing the mind starts with a return to innocence, which starts by giving our lives to Jesus Christ. Through Jesus we then enter into full repentance of...
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Dan Rivers
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If I was tempted to sin and started, but did not go through it completely does it still count as a sin?
The answer is NO...because we are not under the law. And as such sins are no longer charged against us... Rom 5:13 NIV - {13} To be sure, sin was in the...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
What does stiff-necked mean?
"Stiff-necked" is used as an idiom for rebellious, disobedient people. Deut 9:6 says, "Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good...
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Hans Yunge
How do I identify my spiritual gift?
Through my personal journey in discovering my spiritual gift the Lord revealed a couple things to me. One's gift is not something you have to make happen, or...
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If my pregnant wife is diagnosed with a defective baby, what should we do?
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What does the Bible say about lying? Is lying a sin?
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If I was tempted to sin and started, but did not go through it completely does it still count as a sin?
If I was tempted to sin and started, but did not go through it completely does it still count as a sin? Let’s go to the word and find out. James 1:14,15 ”But...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is consequentialist ethics / consequentialism?
Consequentialism is a theory of normative ethics. It holds that an act is only moral or ethical if it results in a good conclusion. This is in contrast to...
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Where did Joel Osteen get the saying "this is my Bible I can do what it says I can do"?
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What are spirit guides? Should Christians consult spirit guides?
If you do an internet search for "spirit guides," you get a variety of responses, including statements like these: "Spirit guides are incorporeal beings that...
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Walrus theCat
If I was tempted to sin and started, but did not go through it completely does it still count as a sin?
Darius, this made me laugh -- not that I trivialize your struggle, but the concept of "counting". Check this out. Did you know that spacetime is divided up...
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Bryan Myers
, Minister of the Body of Christ
Did St. Paul know St. Luke or any of the other apostels? Did St. Luke travel with St. Paul on any of his missionary journies?
Scripture is clear that Paul knew the other apostles and Luke. Paul appeared before the Jerusalem conference discussing the Gentile believers. In the Acts of...
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Anonymous
When Jesus was crucified did it rain blood?
I have no supporting scripture but this has been told to me by two different people and I think it is false. I looked in the four Gospels concerning the even...
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Doreen Pennells
If my pregnant wife is diagnosed with a defective baby, what should we do?
Our first grandchild was diagnosed in the womb as "not able to support life". My daughter-in-law carried the baby almost full term (against doctor's wishes)....
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is a word that would mean having faith in God's timing?
Specifically in relation to contentment with God's timing = Patience. Patience is more than merely waiting, it is bearing up/enduring during trials. It is...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
On what day of the week would the breaking of bread in Acts 20:7 have taken place? Would it be on our same calendar day in modern times?
Acts 20:7, "On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread...." Hi John A. The meeting took place on the first day of the week....
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Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
Do human beings truly have a free will?
If needed, I can expound further - but the short answer is that we need to define "free will". If it means that we have the ability to choose what we desire,...
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Jill Metz
Did St. Paul know St. Luke or any of the other apostels? Did St. Luke travel with St. Paul on any of his missionary journies?
Before being renamed "Paul", he was known as Saul. Barnabas took him to meet the apostles who were living in Jerusalem after his conversion (Acts 9:26ff). In...
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Jj Breen
, Husband, Dad, Grandfather and 60 Years ODD
What can I do when I am under spiritual attack?
I agree with S. Michael Houdmann and will simply add this: Pray for discernment. Like Michael stated, not everything is a Demonic Spiritual Attack. It can be...
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Elmarie Carr Brooks
What does stiff-necked mean?
For the Lord had said to Moses, "Say to the people of Israel, 'You are a v stiff-necked people; if for a single moment I should go up among you, I would y co...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Why doesn't God give the fallen angels a chance to repent?
Nowhere in Scripture is it taught that the fallen angels were given a chance to repent and they rejected the opportunity. The Bible does not give us the...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What does the Bible say about transferring spirits?
Transfer of spirits from one person to another is a strange concept which is certainly not biblical. Believers are indewlt by the Holy Spirit and a spiritual...
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Malinda Butler
How can I forgive those who sin against me?
"Forgive one another as I have forgiven you...." is what the Lord commanded us to do. When I was a child, forgiving another child seemed to be the easiest...
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Steven Best
, Former mil intel analyst, chiropractor & Bible Teacher
Should we tithe off our gross or net income?
Many good points have been noted here. I would just like to add a few points. First, most everyone teaching obligatory tithing for New Testament Christians...
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Bryan Myers
, Minister of the Body of Christ
Should wine or grape juice be used for communion?
The use of the fruit of the vine in celebration of the memorial we call the Lord's Supper is clear in Scripture. Some feel that the use of fermented wine is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean that Jesus is a friend of sinners?
The fact that Jesus is a friend of sinners means that He is our friend and is waiting for us to acknowledge His presence and availability. God's love for us...
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Why did Abraham lead Isaac to believe that God would provide a different sacrifice when he planned to sacrifice Isaac?
The Patriarch Abraham did not deceive his son Isaac in any way, shape, or form. Isaac, when he asked his father where the sacrifice was, received a simple,...
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What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?
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Is papal infallibility Biblical?
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Jennifer Rothnie
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On what day of the week would the breaking of bread in Acts 20:7 have taken place? Would it be on our same calendar day in modern times?
This meeting spanned at least two days by roman reckoning, one or two by jewish. The meeting began the jewish Sunday (our Sat evening or Sun morning) and...
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Terry Galloway
, Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel
Did St. Paul know St. Luke or any of the other apostels? Did St. Luke travel with St. Paul on any of his missionary journies?
In searching the New Testament, much of which was written by Paul, he mentions Luke being with him three times.Colossians 4:14, 2 Timothy 4:11 and Philemon...
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What is the cause of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church?
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Is 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton biblical?
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What is bibliomancy?
Bibliomancy is the practice of divination by means of a book. Generally speaking, bibliomancy involves turning to a random page in a sacred book in order to...
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What is Christian Rationalism?
One thing is certain about "Christian Rationalism"-there is nothing Christian about it. Christian Rationalism claims to be a science and a philosophy, not a...
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What does the Bible say about work ethic? What is a Christian work ethic?
Colossians 3:23-25 says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is historic premillennialism?
Historic premillennialism and dispensational premillennialism are two very different systems of eschatology. Here are just a few examples of the many...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does the Bible say about parents leaving an inheritance for their children?
Inheritance was the gift of honor and support given by a patriarch to his sons (and sometimes daughters). It was meant for the provision and status of the...
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What does the Bible say about integrity?
The dictionary defines integrity as "a firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values, or incorruptibility; incapable of being bribed or...
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How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
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How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
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What does the Bible say about women working outside the home?