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| i cor 5:9 | 11/4/2009 |
Q: Do you think that 1 cor. 5:9 applies to family groups? I am speaking of parents with adult children, ...
A: I am sorry for my late response. Let us look at verse 9 in context: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 It is ...
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| Evangelist | 10/25/2009 |
Q: This may not be considered 'Bible Study', but maybe you can help out. For some time now I have felt ...
A: Here are several things you should do in order to follow this calling: 1. Tell your pastor! He is ...
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| Jesus quotes | 10/6/2009 |
Q: Why does Jesus begin so many of His sayings with, "I tell you the truth"? Did this mean the same as ...
A: This phrase was intended to call attention the Christ's authority to say these things. This is what ...
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| Jesus | 9/26/2009 |
Q: What is the simplest way to prove that Jesus's is God's son and, the proof and reason that He is the ...
A: I suppose that the best way to prove to someone that Jesus is God's Son to someone who will not take ...
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| salvation | 9/20/2009 |
Q: To start with, I am saved. But, will the unsaved (those still living at the time of the rapture) get ...
A: I do not believe that folks will get a csecond chance after the rapture to believe because of the ...
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| Holy Spirit | 9/11/2009 |
Q: (Missouri Synod Lutheran, don't know if it matters) When a baby is born, it is born in sin. When ...
A: The Holy Spirit enters into believers. This does not happen at infancy, it happens when one makes ...
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| pls show me a verse | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Sir, I want to know if the word TRINITY is mentioned in the bible? pls qoute me a verse so that i ...
A: The word trinity is not in the Bible but the word godhead is. We also have the three persons of the ...
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| reptiles in revelations | 9/2/2009 |
Q: Does the bible indicate that people associated with any cold blooded animal(REPTILES) cannot be ...
A: There is nothing in the Bible that says that one cannot work with reptiles. The snake is a symbol ...
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| Once saved always saved?? | 7/30/2009 |
Q: Greetings Pastor Don Carpenter, Recently on a website we have been having a friendly debate on a ...
A: I absolutely believe that once Jesus saves me, I am saved forever! My salvation does not depend upon ...
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| Bible | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I am also Baptist. Although every time I think I understand the Bible I find something else I don't ...
A: I just read this for my devotions recently. I believe that God was upset because Balaam even ...
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| fornication | 6/17/2009 |
Q: if having fornication is bad then why did the prophets did it?
A: The prophets were human, and therefore sinners. THe only perfect example we have is Jesus... ...
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| Satan decent to Hell | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I am trying to find the scriptures that describe the decedent of Satan into hell from heaven and the ...
A: There are two passages that speak of Satan's original fall. Isaiah 14:12-15 12 How art thou fallen ...
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| Genesis 6:1-4 | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I have read and I have discussed these passages with others but I have yet to satisfy my mind on the ...
A: I am so glad to hear about your concern with the procreating angel theory. I was taught the same ...
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| Angle names | 5/13/2009 |
Q: blessing to you are there more than 2 Angles? if so what are their names. also I read I have my ...
A: There are thousands of angels and I believe that every angel has their own name given by God. Psalm ...
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| Jeremiah 32:1-19 | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Would you please help me understand this passage? Thank you
A: I am sorry about this late response. It is very difficult for me to give you a complete response ...
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| Book ofRevelations | 4/19/2009 |
Q: The complete meaning of 7 (seven) in the Book of Revelations
A: I must tell you it seems like a homework question. Seven is a sign of completion and a sign of ...
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| God's Word for All | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I'm needing a more mature Christian,please, to help me find an exact scripture. Can you please tell ...
A: The Bible does not tell us that everyone will have the chance to hear the Gospel. It does tell us ...
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| synotic gospels | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Pastor Don, Would you help me to explain the specific contribution of each of the three synoptic ...
A: The Gospels all talk about the same Savior, Jesus Christ, but they all come at it from a different ...
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| bible | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Do you believe the bible teaches a pre trib rapture? Do youbelieve the bible teaches that it is Gods ...
A: I will answer each seperately: 1. Yes I believe in the pre-trib rapture. We can read about the ...
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| Isa 28:21 | 3/9/2009 |
Q: In this verse it refers to God's "Strange," and "Alien," work. What do these words mean. Does it ...
A: Isaiah 28:21 21 For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley ...
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| Unconsummated marriage | 2/18/2009 |
Q: As you may guess from the subject line, I am living in an unconsummated marriage. I have been ...
A: I agree that you definately need counseling to help you through this. I also agree with your ...
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| Bible info | 2/15/2009 |
Q: What exact verses of what chapters of what books of the bible; explains what a Christian is/suppose ...
A: Much of the Bible is dedicated to showing what a Christian should and should not be. I will paste a ...
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| Unconsummated marriage | 2/10/2009 |
Q: As you may guess from the subject line, I am living in an unconsummated marriage. I have been ...
A: I am sorry for my late response. Sex is a gift from God given only to married couples. Hebrews ...
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| seventh-day adventist knowledge rapture | 1/19/2009 |
Q: why do you pose as an expert in seventh-day Adventist believes when you have never been educated by ...
A: I am an expert in the Bible. Many SDA folks are very interested in what the Bible says because they ...
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| Biblical | 1/15/2009 |
Q: What is the relation of the last chapter of Revelation and Genesis chapter 1 & 2?
A: I am sorry for my very late response. In a nutshell, Revelation 22 is EDEN round 2. We will be ...
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| Church | 1/12/2009 |
Q: Hey there is a verse in psalms i read it before, i don't remember what translation maybe (NLT), that ...
A: In my research, the word church is used 80 times, but all of them are in the New Testament. I am ...
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| Inheritance | 12/22/2008 |
Q: My wife and I have been married 25 years and have 4 children together. I have two children from a ...
A: I do not have any scriptural passages to cite to help here. I can say that personally, I tend to ...
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| sabbath | 12/17/2008 |
Q: the bible shows that there was 2 kinds of laws one Moses wrote with his finger, which were ...
A: Is seems as though you already have a strong conviction in this area, but I will try to answer the ...
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| Need help with scripture | 11/25/2008 |
Q: My question is regarding Luke 16: 1-13. I have read it and read it and I just don't understand how ...
A: Let us look at the passage together: Luke 16:1-13 And he said also unto his disciples, There was ...
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| Bible/Christians | 11/14/2008 |
Q: What are the of the verses, of what chapters., of what books, of the Bible; that explains and sheds ...
A: The Bible is full of these dos and don'ts. I will give you some passages.... but the whole Bible is ...
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| sexual sins | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of questions for you. I heard that masturbation is a sin. Why is it a sin? Where ...
A: Masturbation is a sin in that it is sexual fantasy. Jesus warned about that on the sermon on the ...
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| christmas trees | 11/11/2008 |
Q: what does the Bible say about bowing to a Christmas tree?
A: I do not know of anyone who bows down to a Christmas tree. In fact the word Christmas tree is not ...
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| bible | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Though i am a christian ,lately only i started reading bible. In the leviticus section jehova is ...
A: You are reading some of the deepest and most meaty parts of scripture. Some of this takes quite a ...
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| Devout Christian parents upset over tattoo | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I just turned eighteen and decided to get my first tattoo, which I have been wanting for a long ...
A: I am sorry for my late response. You certainly have stirred up a hornets nest hanvent you! :) ...
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| ESTHER | 10/17/2008 |
Q: 1.My name is Esther, people keep telling that Esther from the bible was a strong woman, how true is ...
A: Esther is mentioned by name 53 times in the Bible. There is a book by her name, and it is all about ...
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| Different appearances | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I get the question, " why do people have different appearances around the world?" I realize that ...
A: I think that your answer is right on target. That is exactly how I would answer. I can point you ...
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| question | 10/7/2008 |
Q: was cane and abel twin brothers think you
A: I do not believe that Cain and Able were twins because of the following verses that seem to indicate ...
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| Questioning | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I am a 16 year old boy, raised Methodist my whole life. I have found myself questioning God lately, ...
A: I will not be able to talk you into having faith. I can tell you that God is the only logical ...
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| Why would you say women cant lead men | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Why would you say women can not lead men when women make up that majority of most churches in this ...
A: I certainly can see your reasoning. I know some women who are smart and would make great leaders. ...
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| Biblical Doctrine | 9/11/2008 |
Q: Is Lordship Salvation a Biblical view of salvation?
A: You have asked a simple question that could have a very detailed answer. I will give you a simple ...
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| Biblical requirements for forgiveness | 9/3/2008 |
Q: We're taught that if we confess our sins that we're forgiven but I'm not well read enough to know if ...
A: You can offer forgiveness, a restoration to ground zero, but you cannot give grace like God can. ...
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| using Jesus's name | 9/3/2008 |
Q: Can you explain John 14:13-14? This seems too good to be true. Even verse 12. I think Jesus said ...
A: Here is the passage inJohn 14:12-14 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the ...
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| Biblical requirements for forgiveness | 9/1/2008 |
Q: We're taught that if we confess our sins that we're forgiven but I'm not well read enough to know if ...
A: I think that we can get stuck here when we think that we can merit God's forgiveness or His grace. ...
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| Jesus took the keys from the devil | 8/29/2008 |
Q: Where at in the Holy Bible does it say Jesus went to hell(hades, sheol) and took the keys from the ...
A: Jesus never took keys from Satan. Jesus always has had the keys. There are only two verses that ...
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| Throne and Lamb | 8/21/2008 |
Q: according to Bible Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the lamb in Revelation 5:6 ...
A: I believe that it is God that sits on the Throne and God that is the Lamb in Revelation 5. God the ...
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| angel of death | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Isaelites-aaaegyptian slavery Was the angel of death present? 2nd Question- Was God's people warned ...
A: The angel of death was present on that first Passover night. That is what helped liberate the Jews ...
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| TIME OF DAY | 8/2/2008 |
Q: WHAT ARE THE "WATCH" TIMES REFERENCED IN THE BIBLE? I.E. FIRST WATCH, 2ND WATCH, ETC.
A: The Jewish day started at 6:00 PM. Each watch was 3 hours long. 1st -6:00-9:00 2nd 9:00- midnight ...
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| Acts 9:5 | 7/31/2008 |
Q: We are studying the book of Acts in our Sunday school class. When we came across Acts 9:5 and it ...
A: Everywhere that the gospel was preached in Jerusalem, the death of Jesus was mentioned, and the Jews ...
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| family in heaven | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Hello and thankyou for taking my question - could you give me any verses in the bible that would ...
A: David sinned against God and because of that his son died. David was speaking about the dearture of ...
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| Isa 3 vs 15-26 | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Can you please eloborate on the above quoted scripture. God Bless Thank You
A: I am very sorry for my late response. Isa 3:15 What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and ...
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| 3 unclean spirits | 7/11/2008 |
Q: In revelations it talks about three unclean spirits coming out of the mouth of the dragon, the beast ...
A: I believe that Demons have always had the ability to do false miracles in order do decieve people. ...
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| The sea of reeds | 7/4/2008 |
Q: If every thig in the bible is true, indly explain the sea of reeds and the red sea.
A: The Red sea is where the Bible says they crossed.... I believe that they did cross there. The reed ...
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| 2Samuel:11-14 | 5/19/2008 |
Q: who is the bible talking about?
A: Do you mean 2 Samuel chapter 11 and verse 14? If that is the case, the person is David. If you ...
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| Matthew 25:31-46 | 5/18/2008 |
Q: Can you help finding answers to the following questions on Matthew 25:31-46 (NIV) 1. Who are the ...
A: I am sorry for my late response. Here are some things to keep in mind. 1. Not everyone is a child ...
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| Nephilims, The Bible Code and Matt.,Mark and Luke | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I kinda wanted your thoughts on the subject of aliens being Nephilims/Fallen Angels? ( also thought ...
A: Let me briefly try to answer each of them: 1. There are fallen angels, they are known as demons. ...
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| Revelations, i really need help! | 1/20/2008 |
Q: How are you sir? i have a question or questions about the book of revelations and the united states ...
A: I will try to answer all of them briefly. If you need further clarification, please send a follow ...
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| suffer the little children | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I am trying to find out WHY Jesus said "the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" in referring ...
A: I believe that the reason that Jesus said that is that Children have simple faith. They simly take ...
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| jesus | 1/1/2008 |
Q: Why did Jesus weep at the death of Lazures's death when he was shortly going to raise him from the ...
A: If we look at the context, I think that our answer becomes clear. John 11:32-36 32 Then when Mary ...
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| attending church | 12/30/2007 |
Q: i just read your answer on going to church and im 100% in aggreance. i to beleive to bible is God ...
A: 1 Timothy 2:11-12 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 12 But I suffer not a woman ...
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| Passion for the things of God | 12/29/2007 |
Q: how can i restore my passion and joy in the things of God
A: A while ago, I preached a message on this very subject. I will paste the notes and scripture ...
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| Genesis | 12/27/2007 |
Q: God told Adam not to eat of the Tree of Knowledge "for in the day you eat of it you shall die". Gen ...
A: The death spoken of in Genesis was both physical death and spiritual death. God is in charge of ...
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| Genesis | 12/21/2007 |
Q: God told Adam not to eat of the Tree of Knowledge "for in the day you eat of it you shall die". Gen ...
A: Adam and Eve did die as promised. The day they ate the fruit they died spiritually, and as we see ...
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| Genesis | 12/16/2007 |
Q: God told Adam not to eat of the Tree of Knowledge "for in the day you eat of it you shall die". Gen ...
A: God did not lie. On the very day that they ate the fruit, they died spiritually, and began to die ...
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| glory | 12/12/2007 |
Q: .......but while this is obvious, are there any actual bible verses that come right out and say it ...
A: The following verses may come close to what you are looking for. Philippians 2:5-11 5 Let this ...
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| bible verse | 12/3/2007 |
Q: Pastor Carpenter, Thank you very much for your time. I heard someone quote a Bible verse and I ...
A: I am usually pretty good at finding verses, but I am just not sure where to find this one. I have ...
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| Redemption | 11/16/2007 |
Q: Christians always say "Christ paid the price for our sin." But what price did Jesus pay the price ...
A: I will try again, I am sorry that I was not clear. 1. Let us see exactly what the payment for ...
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| Redemption | 11/11/2007 |
Q: Christians always say "Christ paid the price for our sin." But what price did Jesus pay the price ...
A: The point is that Jesus tasted of death both physical death, and Hell, but conquered both. Isaiah ...
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| seeing angels | 11/6/2007 |
Q: Vague, I admit, but I remember a passage where Moses? or someone was possibly involved in a battle, ...
A: Here is your passage, or at least I think that this is the one. 2 Kings 6:13-17 13 And he said, Go ...
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| Genesis 3:22 | 11/5/2007 |
Q: In Genesis 3:22 GOD says that the man is becoming like us knowing both good and evil. My question is ...
A: I believe that in this passage, in Genesis 1:26-27, and i Genesis 11 when God refers to Himself in ...
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| god change his mind? | 10/7/2007 |
Q: Ive been studying the bible seriously for a year or so now,and Im finding some things very ...
A: It appears that scriptures contradict themselves... but we know that this cannot be, because the ...
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| Seraphs - Seraphim | 10/7/2007 |
Q: G'day, I go to the Ballarat Family Church of Christ here in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Our ...
A: Seraphim are special angels created for the purpose of praising God in Heaven. They are only ...
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| Virginity | 10/4/2007 |
Q: This is a serious question, I am not a prankster, I have never understood the viginity cloth of the ...
A: I am very sorry for this late response. Thank you for your question. The marriage sheet was an ...
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| Family in Heaven | 9/26/2007 |
Q: WHEN YOU GET TO HEAVEN I KNOW YOU WILL KNOW YOUR LOVE ONES, BUT SOMEONE ASK ME WILL YOU KNOW THEM AS ...
A: I am sorry for my late response. I do believe that you will recognize people in Heaven. In Luke ...
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| Jesus, fear | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I have been thinking and can't figure this out because I believe the Bible is silent on it. When ...
A: When I think of fear, worry and anxiety, it comes from the unknown. I believe that Jesus DREADED ...
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| Jesus, fear | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I have been thinking and can't figure this out because I believe the Bible is silent on it. When ...
A: Matthew 26:36-39 36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the ...
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| eating meat | 9/6/2007 |
Q: My question is not really bout eating meat... the Bible says Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge ...
A: These verses do not contradict, they help clarify each other. It is not a sin to eat meat. It is ...
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| old testament?? | 8/17/2007 |
Q: In Joshua xxiv. 31, it is said "And Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days ...
A: I am sorry for my late response. It is common knowledge that some books bearing the names of ...
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| Bilble | 8/8/2007 |
Q: This is quite a big question and I'm not sure how to answer it in the round.What are the great ...
A: I think that the biggest influence the the Bible has is the one it has on individuals when they come ...
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| End Times | 8/1/2007 |
Q: My husband is a pastor and was asked the following questions. We have tried to come up with the ...
A: I am sorry for the late response. I hope that it will still help you. Let us consider together ...
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| Thou shalt not kill | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I am not a soldier, and I am not thinking about killing anyone, so don't worry. I just had a ...
A: It is important to understand that the commandment given in Exodus 20 was a prohatition of murder ...
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| Revelation 7:17 | 4/26/2007 |
Q: What does this scripture mean? Please explain what you feel the scripture is meaning or discussing.
A: Let us look at the whole context of the verse in question. Revelation 7:13-17 13 And one of the ...
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| SmackTalk at Church | 4/11/2007 |
Q: there are some elders at my church that are saying bad things about me. They say that I only go to ...
A: If you know FOR SURE who has been spreading these things about you and what was said, I do believe ...
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| Easter in the Bible | 4/8/2007 |
Q: Can you give me a reason why the word Easter is in only found in the KJV of the Bible and all other ...
A: Here is a simple explanation: 1. Let us see the use in context: Act 12:1 Now about that time ...
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| RUNNING IN CHURCH | 3/28/2007 |
Q: IS THERE ANY BOOKS AND VERSES IN THE BIBLE THAT TALKS ABOUT RUNNING IN CHURCH? WHEN I FEEL THE LORD ...
A: I am very sorry for this late answer. I have several thoughts on this matter. 1. There are no ...
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| Scriptures in the Bible | 1/29/2007 |
Q: Why is Deuteronomy 23:1 and 25:11-12 written in the Bible? I mean what was the purpose of that and ...
A: Deuteronomy 23:1 He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not ...
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| Great Women of the Bible | 1/22/2007 |
Q: I am doing a research paper on some of the Great Women of the Bible. I want to base my paper around ...
A: The strongest woman in the Bible for me is Esther. She was a Jewish girl brought up during a time ...
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| Cain and Abel | 1/18/2007 |
Q: Were Cain and Abel twins?
A: Genesis 4:1-2 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have ...
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| going to church | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I have this friend who is a Christian. when i asked him if he went to church he told me no and then ...
A: The first thing we need to do is to completely understand the word,"Church". Church comes from a ...
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| Equlaty | 1/6/2007 |
Q: It is the fact that they can only be male but why? We are supposed to be equal in Gods eyes. This ...
A: It is easy to get confused about religious issues when you are learning from different and ...
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| question on God and Lucifer | 1/4/2007 |
Q: had this question for a really long time. If I see an old lady crossing in the sidewalk and could ...
A: The problem with your analogy is that the woman was not trying to commit suicide by having the bus ...
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| Question | 12/19/2006 |
Q: Where does the idea of different orders of demons like the incubbus and sucubbus come from? Do they ...
A: The idea of demons having sex with humans comes from Genesis 6 where the sons of God came to the ...
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| love | 12/15/2006 |
Q: I've been asking about love; we are told to love God, love your enemies, love yourself. Are all ...
A: Although your questions are short, one could write books in order to answer them completely. I am ...
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| Baptized, demons.. | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I have a question, I got reborn, baptized and have been walking with the Lord righteously, as in ...
A: I do not believe that a born again believer can be possessed with demons. Evil spirits are ...
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| Spiritualism | 12/1/2006 |
Q: I need your help/advice concerning my neice. She has become what she calls a spiritualist. Her last ...
A: I believe that you are right to be concerned about your neice. She has been swept away and ...
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| Godhead | 11/17/2006 |
Q: You still did not answer some of my questions...., 1)Where does the Bible say God the Son ? Doesn't ...
A: It seems that we have a difference of doctrine. I will try to answer these follow up questions to ...
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| Godhead | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I would be interested in your views...., Do you believe in a triune God or trinity ? If so, maybe ...
A: I do believe in the Trinity and I will try to give some Biblical reasons for this and answer some of ...
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| Old Covenant | 11/11/2006 |
Q: Do you happen to know if www.OldCovenant.com is really true ? Thanks.
A: This is an interesting site. It shows that God was right when He described our enemy the Devil. ...
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| BIBLICAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN EVANGELISTS | 11/6/2006 |
Q: I am being led of God to preach the word in the role of an Evangelist. Coming from an Independent ...
A: I strongly suggest that you speak with your pastor on this subject. Remember, just because you ...
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| bible thesis defence | 11/2/2006 |
Q: what makes you to belive their is God in the first chapter in the bible.what will you write if you ...
A: The Bible assumes the existence of God as do I. I believe in God, specifically the God of the Bible ...
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| Jesus | 10/31/2006 |
Q: Did Jesus stay in his divinity all his life, or were their certain times when he used his divinity ...
A: I do not believe that Jesus ever lost His deity, but I do believe that it was vailed in human flesh, ...
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| end times | 10/30/2006 |
Q: Who are the 144,000 witnessing to if the Holy Spirit is gone and hearts are harden? I have heard ...
A: Revelation 7:2-10 2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living ...
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| lukes gospel | 10/28/2006 |
Q: i am currently studying lukes gospel and want to know what are the main things these chapters 21&22 ...
A: I am not sure what you are looking for so I will answer this briefly. You can send more spec ific ...
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| does the bible say this? | 10/28/2006 |
Q: does the bible say that Jesus had all the sames temptations "as is common to man"? If so, what does ...
A: Here is the verse of which you speak: 1 Corinthians 10:13 13 There hath no temptation taken you but ...
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| tree of knowledge | 10/15/2006 |
Q: WHY DID GOD PLANT THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL IN THE MIDST OF THE GARDEN KNOWING THAT MAN ...
A: The Bible does not give us a reason that God did this. I could speculate that it was so that God ...
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| commandments | 10/8/2006 |
Q: I WAS READING THE COMMENTS ABOUT THE COMMANDMENTS BUT I HAVE SOME THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE PLEASE ...
A: Here is the passage you asked about: 1 John 2:7-14 7 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, ...
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| Offices of the Church | 9/25/2006 |
Q: I had heard that there are only two offices of the church that is listed in the Bible, that is only ...
A: You are close.... there are two officers... the pastor and the deacon. Below is an explanation of ...
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| Synagogue of Satan | 9/22/2006 |
Q: Who are these people(synagogue of satan)? JESUS indicates they are not jews...does this mean they're ...
A: Let us look at the passages inRevelation 2:8-10 8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; ...
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| Regaurding the sabboth | 9/9/2006 |
Q: You say that the fourth commandment was done away with with the rising of Christ right? what about ...
A: Here is what the Bible says about the 10 commandments, the law written in stone: 2 Corinthians ...
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| I am searching for a scripture | 9/1/2006 |
Q: I hope that this isn't a silly question. Isn't there a scripture in God's Word that makes reference ...
A: I must tell you, I have been the ministry studying the Bible since 1982. I have read the Bible ...
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| Protestant vs. Catholic perspectives | 8/26/2006 |
Q: How can Protestant churches say they believe the Bible literally most of the time (Jesus walking on ...
A: A litteral interpretation of scripture does not ignore literary divices. When Jesus said this is my ...
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| Jesus, the Gentiles and Samarians | 7/21/2006 |
Q: Why does Jesus instruct the apostles NOT to go among the Gentiles or Samaritans, yet Jesus himself ...
A: Jesus did specifically command that the gospel go beyond the walls of Judaesim. Notice the last ...
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| EVERY WORD GOD-BREATHED | 7/9/2006 |
Q: Pastor When you say that every word of the Bible is God-breathed, does this mean that you can, or ...
A: Our ability to understand the Bible in no way diminishes the truth of the Bible. Every word of ...
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| Biblical reliability | 12/10/2005 |
Q: I haven't had a chance to check all of it out but have been quite interested in what I've seen so ...
A: Let me briefly explain what I meant when I said that if evolution was true, then God lied. 1. The ...
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| Biblical reliability | 12/7/2005 |
Q: On the contrary, you do not seem odd to me at all but much of what you beieve sounds odd. In another ...
A: You are a high point in my day! I enjoy your posts. You have a refreshingly open mind. I don't ...
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| Biblical reliability | 12/2/2005 |
Q: I'm afraid I'm becoming a pest! I read much of what was on the "ansersingenesis" website you ...
A: I admire you for being willing to at least look at what we fundamentalists believe. I will answer ...
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| Biblical reliability | 12/1/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup To Hi Pastor Don, Thank you so much for such a lengthy and ...
A: THis time I am going to refer you to some primary sources that are much better at relating the Bible ...
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| Biblical reliability | 11/28/2005 |
Q: There is nothing I would like more than to believe that the books of the bible are true. However, ...
A: I am not sure where tostart.... you seem to have already reached a conclusion and I can't imagine ...
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| god-breathed? | 11/2/2005 |
Q: .. I have been away and did not read your answer. I'm sorry to tell you that I still have some more ...
A: Let me try to answer these briefly. Was God all-knowing even before he created man? Yes.... God ...
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| god-breathed? | 10/25/2005 |
Q: Frankly I did not understand a word in the part about Abraham and works, could you please explain it ...
A: I will try to help you some more. As far as the first question, there are entire books devoted to ...
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| god-breathed? | 10/22/2005 |
Q: .. I'm so sorry butI still don't understand! Don't you think we belittle God Almighty, the creator ...
A: 1 Corinthians 2:14 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they ...
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| god-breathed? | 10/20/2005 |
Q: .. As much as I do appreciate your effort to answer me precisely, I'm afraid that I still feel some ...
A: There is a point where you must take things by faith. I happen to believe that since the Bible was ...
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| god-breathed? | 10/19/2005 |
Q: I would just like to ask: Through studying the history of men, it seems that man is not that ...
A: Men do make mistakes, but God doesn't. God used men to write the Bible as we would use a pen. The ...
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| god-breathed? | 10/16/2005 |
Q: You wrote that you believed that every word in the bible is God breathed. Does that mean that there ...
A: What I mean is that I believe that God wrote the Bible through human instruments. He used different ...
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| help finding a scripture | 9/2/2005 |
Q: A friend is having a hard time letting go of a past relationship. She knows that this person does ...
A: THere is an Old English term for one bailing out another with loans or co-signing for loans...the ...
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| John 14, 16 | 6/30/2005 |
Q: In chapter john 14, verse 16, the bible talks about a comforter. who is this comforter...we know ...
A: THe answer is found in the following verse: John 14:16-17 16 And I will pray the Father, and he ...
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| cds | 6/29/2005 |
Q: do you where i can find some free cds online with minister sermons on them? thx dee
A: Sorry for the long time in my response. If you send me your address ( if you are in the US) I can ...
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| Devil helpers? | 6/23/2005 |
Q: Let me start off by saying; I'm a writer, and the information I am requesting is for a story. I hope ...
A: I will give you some scripture references and you can do with them what you wish. Ephesians 6:12 12 ...
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| Can Satan Heal | 5/25/2005 |
Q: Last night in Bible study the question about whether or not Satan has the power to actually heal a ...
A: Please forgive my late response. I believe that the Beast spoken of in Revelation 13 is a human ...
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| mine is more of feedback | 4/4/2005 |
Q: Okay, I am not typing this to argue, but only to get feedback on my words. Okay I read your answer ...
A: Obviously I am not a Presbyterian, so it is good to find out exactly what some Presbyterians ...
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| Bible Verses about Church? | 3/21/2005 |
Q: I was just wondering if there are any strong verses in the bible that talk about the absolute need ...
A: First of all it was Jesus that established the concept of a church. Matthew 16:18 18 And I say ...
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| God | 2/13/2005 |
Q: Pastor Don: If God loves us so much, why can't we worship him directly? Why do we have to go to an ...
A: The first thing that we must understand is that God is Holy and cannot stand before sin. If we were ...
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| Baptizm | 1/11/2005 |
Q: I am a life long Christian who was Baptized as an infant in the Lutheran Church, then confirmed at ...
A: Let us consider a few things. 1. The Biblical pre-requsite for Baptism is personal belief. Acts ...
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| Temptation | 10/29/2004 |
Q: "I have a friend that is struggling with keeping on Gods path. He was very stead fast and going ...
A: Please forgive my late response. Here are a few general verses regarding temptation, warning, and ...
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| Hell | 10/26/2004 |
Q: After recently conducting a study of the concept of hell, I have come to a preliminary belief ...
A: To be short....yes you are wrong. If you are right, then Our Savior, Jesus Christ is a liar! Jesus ...
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| inheritance | 10/13/2004 |
Q: Pastor Don, When the New Testament talks about the believer's "inheritance", do you think the ...
A: When studying inheritance, you will find that it is tied into the doctrine of adoption. You see, ...
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| hoda | 9/30/2004 |
Q: I am interested in learning about Christianity. Can you recommend me a book to read that is about ...
A: Let me respectfully suggest that you read primary sources as you study christianity.... The Bible is ...
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| Female Prophets? | 8/4/2004 |
Q: Recently I saw "The Passion of the Christ." I was born and raised a Catholic and my wife Jewish. We ...
A: I think that the passion was the closest thing to a Biblical account that has ever come out of ...
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| 1 Corinthians | 8/4/2004 |
Q: What does Paul mean in 1 Corinthians 15:29? Thank you.
A: You have asked a tough question. Below I will paste a good answer that I found. 1 Corinthians ...
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| condensed version? | 7/27/2004 |
Q: I've always been interested in the bible and the stories in it. Unfortuneatly I find it too boring ...
A: I have some scriptures for you to consider. Psalm 12:6-7 6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as ...
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| Chatper 1 book of Jonah | 6/30/2004 |
Q: I was wondering if you could explain or find out what the book of Jonah in the Old Testament means ...
A: I am sorry for the delay... we had a death in the church and I did not get to my questions like I ...
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| Noah's animals. | 6/19/2004 |
Q: I know this may be a strange question to ask, butI need to know or at least be able to take an ...
A: The Bible does not tell us what Noah would have considered to be clean or unclean, so I cannot ...
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| KJV | 6/10/2004 |
Q: Most marketing materials of modern Bible versions claim that the King James Bible is based on ...
A: You have happened to hit upon a subject about which I am very passionate. The short answer to your ...
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| relationships | 5/30/2004 |
Q: We all know that God forbids homosexual acts but loves homosexual persons. If a homosexual couple in ...
A: 1 Peter 2:11-12 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly ...
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| Validity of New Testament | 2/5/2004 |
Q: My question is due to the doubt I have been experiencing as a result of reading the Da Vinci Code by ...
A: Let me try to simplify the subject at hand. What we need to know is, can we trust the Bible to be ...
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