| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Is God in Control? | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I've always maintained that God is in Control. I am an elder in a PC (USA) Church. Recently I was ...
A: God's Sovereignty(which means that God is in total control) has always been the hallmark of ...
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| prayer | 11/11/2009 |
Q: Pls dear Lord I pray for me & my family & Other suffers, I am loosing hope and my life is going no ...
A: I am very sorry for all the suffering you are going through. When we suffer we do ask God why? We ...
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| Riches | 11/9/2009 |
Q: My brother recently became a Christian. He is doing well in his studies but we have a disagreement ...
A: You are indeed on the right track. There is nothing in the scriptures that say that Jesus was a ...
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| Presbyterian Pastor and views | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Nearly a year ago I gave birth to the beautiful granddaughter of a Presbyterian pastor in my town. ...
A: I encourage you to read Luke 18:1-8 about persisting for a just cause. Don't let yourself get ...
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| Presbyterian Pastor and views | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Nearly a year ago I gave birth to the beautiful granddaughter of a Presbyterian pastor in my town. ...
A: I hardly know where to begin because the situation you describe is so common today and so many young ...
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| unitarian vs presbyterian | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I was wondering what the differencs were between universal unitarian and first presbyterian ...
A: There is a world of difference between unitarians and Presbyterians. Presbyterian are Christians ...
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| God's Law | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I’m searching for a certain denomination and was hoping that by contacting you, you could help me in ...
A: If you are interested in a Christian denomination that keeps the Old Testament Sabbath (Most ...
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| catholic | 8/22/2009 |
Q: If I was raced catholic and are currently attending a Presbyterian church. Would I be able to ...
A: Baptism in the Presbyterian church isn't much different from that in the Catholic church with the ...
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| old covenant | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I have had a Jewish person tell me that the New Covenant cannot replace the Old Covenant because the ...
A: The Gospel of Matthew records these words of Jesus: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the ...
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| PRESBTERIANS BELIEFS | 8/1/2009 |
Q: do presbterians believe you can lose your salvations. i am a baptist, our church now has a ...
A: To believe that you can lose your salvation - you have to believe that salvation depends on what we ...
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| PRESBTERIANS BELIEFS | 8/1/2009 |
Q: do presbterians believe you can lose your salvations. i am a baptist, our church now has a ...
A: Maybe you have Presbyterian in the pulpit because he couldn't make it in our church. No, ...
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| Commissioners to Presbytery- bound only by Conscience | 6/17/2009 |
Q: We had a discussion at Session tonight about an upcoming controversial vote at Presbytery. Some ...
A: I agree that the commissioner should vote his or her judgment. However as a representative they ...
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| Commissioners to Presbytery- bound only by Conscience | 6/17/2009 |
Q: We had a discussion at Session tonight about an upcoming controversial vote at Presbytery. Some ...
A: There has been heated discussion in our presbytery about electing representatives to General ...
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| Cumberland Presbyterian vs Missionary Baptist | 5/28/2009 |
Q: Please explain the difference between the beliefs of Cumberland Presbyterian Churches and Missionary ...
A: First I have to admit that I know next to nothing about the Missionary Baptist Church. With ...
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| Types of Presbyterians | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Hurray, Thank you for the excellent answers you gave to my previous questions. I would like to say ...
A: You ask questions that are dear to my heart. Yes, the PCUSA is going through the same heresies that ...
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| presbyterian beliefs | 5/12/2009 |
Q: is there anything in the presbyterian faith about the practice of "casting out demons". thank you.
A: Presbyterians believe that the Bible is the Word of God telling us what to believe and how to act. ...
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| One More Question: Sola Scriptura | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I'm sorry to send two questions on the same day but they are both what are on my mind about joining ...
A: It makes me glad to hear you are thinking about and discerning about these very important issues. ...
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| Church Polity | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I am an Episcopalian. Ive had an interest in the Presbyterian Church for the past couple years. ...
A: It is good that you hold to the old school that "doctrine matters" It sure does matter because ...
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| Presbyterian Church (USA) / Cumberland Presbyterians | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you would compare the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Cumberland Presbyterian ...
A: The Cumberland Presbyterian church was one of the breakaway denominations of the Presbyterian Church ...
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| children | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I am married to a devote Catholic, i am Lutheran, I am searching for answers and hoping to deepen ...
A: You are in an increasingly growing group of people whose children have left the faith. It is heart ...
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| predestination | 2/21/2009 |
Q: If predestination is true then why did Jesus come. I was always told and believed that Jesus was ...
A: The problem with your whole question is that it looks at God from a human standpoint, not from God's ...
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| Process of converting from Catholic to Presbyterian faith | 2/19/2009 |
Q: My daughter and her husband are considering joining the Presbyterian Church. My daughter was raised ...
A: You describe a situation which is becoming very commonplace today. Denominations mean little ...
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| predestination | 1/9/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend does not understand predestination. How can I explain to him that even though ...
A: To understand predestination you must start from the most important question first. If you don't ...
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| Mixed marriages | 1/2/2009 |
Q: My Colombian fiancee is Catholic and I was raised Presbyterian. At this stage in my life I believe ...
A: You are very intelligent to think this thing through before you act. Most people just marry and ...
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| Predistination | 12/9/2008 |
Q: The alternative to Predestination is what some call "free will". But many hold a concept of free ...
A: There are two biblical highlights that Reformed theology holds to. They are "God is sovereign" and ...
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| Predestination | 12/8/2008 |
Q: Do Presbyterians believe in predestination? If so, how do they justify that belief Biblically?
A: Not only do Presbyterians but Christianity in general believed in predestination before Jakob ...
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| church history | 11/23/2008 |
Q: About how many Denominations of Presbyterians are there? What are the differents between the ...
A: The last time I checked there are at least 20 branches of Presbyterianism. They all started out ...
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| Presbyterian, bapts & burials | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I am researching my wife's family name of Rose.Could you tell me please how do i get to find ...
A: Presbyterians are very provincial in the fact that each congregation is self contained as far as ...
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| Apostle's Creed | 10/8/2008 |
Q: In the Apostle's Creed there is the phrase "the third day he rose again from the dead." What is ...
A: You asked me a very puzzling question. I never thought of why the Apostles Creed says "He rose ...
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| presbyterian & catholic divorce | 10/3/2008 |
Q: My parents divorced about two years ago after being married for 24 years. My mother was raised ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your parents divorcing. The Catholics are right in emphasizing that ...
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| Submission | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I am a member of a PCUSA congregation and was raised in the Presbyterian faith. I recently joined a ...
A: You ask a question that is particular of interest to me because I agree, what the church doesn't ...
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| free bible | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I will be thankful to you if u send me a bible in pakistan at following address: Jasmhaid Iqbal ...
A: God bless you Jasmhaid, I have contacted the Gideons (which is a group of Christians that try ...
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| Denomination of Protestants | 9/1/2008 |
Q: Why Protestant have so much so denominations? like Catholic and Orthodox have no sub denominations ...
A: Why are there so many denominations of Christianity? Denomination is usually used in currency, e.g., ...
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| God command of killing | 8/25/2008 |
Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ...
A: We don't have to prove anything. God is God and His will will be done. You either stand with God ...
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| God command of killing | 8/25/2008 |
Q: An Atheist asked me if your God Jesus is love and love us then why He command Saul to killed every ...
A: There are two aspects to this story: the biblical story is about the disobedience of Saul to totally ...
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| Throne and Lamb | 8/21/2008 |
Q: according to Presbyterians Who is sit on the Throne in Revelation 4:10 and who is the lamb in ...
A: According to the only orthodox interpretation of Scripture it is none other than our Lord and Savior ...
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| About Paradise and Hell | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Will people of Paradise and Hell are Physical ? What is Presbyterians view on catholic bibles ...
A: Life after death is one of the central teachings of Christianity. Our conception of life after death ...
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| Trinity and Jews | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Does Jews also believes in trinity ? What about Adam , Cain , Noah, Abraham, Isac , Jacob , David ...
A: Since most Jews do not believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, no they do not believe in ...
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| unconditional election | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Here's an easy one for you. What scriptures are used to support Unconditional Election? Also what ...
A: I was a student of Dr. John Gerstner of Pgh Theo. Seminary and an expert on Jonathan Edwards. ...
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| Pastor's salary | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Our church had a congretional meeting to vote to approve an increase in pastor's salaries. We have ...
A: You ask a very important question. The two things that a congregation does is to elect it's ...
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| unconditional election | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Here's an easy one for you. What scriptures are used to support Unconditional Election? Also what ...
A: With unconditional election and good works it is sort of the question of which came first, the ...
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| The Shack | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I am almsot done with this book and it has moved me in ways that I have not been moved...it has been ...
A: I have not read this book. But here is what other people are saying about it. When the ...
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| unconditional election | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Here's an easy one for you. What scriptures are used to support Unconditional Election? Also what ...
A: The word "election" itself is used in Romans 9:11. The other two words - "to foreknow" and "to ...
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| Pre-Destination | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Do Presbyterians believe in pre-destination the way it appears that one can't be saved unless it is ...
A: You ask a very fascinating question. Yes, what marks the Reformed Faith (which include ...
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| 10% | 5/28/2008 |
Q: What are your views on tithing? Erik
A: Barma's recent poll records that only about 3% of American's tithed last year. So the idea of ...
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| origin of presby | 5/27/2008 |
Q: please could you elaborate me on how the Presbyterian church came to Africa and Ghana to be ...
A: I know that the Presbyterian church in Ghana started in 1835 with the arrival of four Swiss ...
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| plural marriages | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I know that in many nonChristian countries in the world, such as Arab countries and many parts of ...
A: The bible records polygamy but never explicitly approves of it.The first instance of polygamy in the ...
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| my marriage | 5/7/2008 |
Q: A few months ago I sent out a question to a number of the experts on All Experts, to see what kind ...
A: The quote was from the dictionary. But the evidence we should be civilly married is from Romans 13. ...
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| my marriage | 5/6/2008 |
Q: A few months ago I sent out a question to a number of the experts on All Experts, to see what kind ...
A: In our definition changing time you ignore the simple definition of marriage which is "The legal ...
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| presbyterians | 5/5/2008 |
Q: i was brought up as a catholic and then recently i discovered a presbyterian church and statred ...
A: The Presbyterian Church was part of a movement in the 16th Century called "THE Reformation". ...
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| the sabbath | 5/3/2008 |
Q: Why don't the presbyterian church call sunday school, sabbath school so people will feel like they ...
A: You ask a very good question. And the answer has to do with the word "sabbath". It went out of ...
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| Calvinism | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I'm interested in the Presbyterian/Reformed denominations could you please recommend some websites ...
A: I can do better than that. Here is an invitation to a Calvinistic conference. You could Google ...
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| Comtemporary Issues | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I was wondering about the main topics that you do not believe in. What are the things you are ...
A: The Presbyterian church was once the major denomination in the US. AT the time of the REvolutionary ...
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| Comtemporary Issues | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I was wondering about the main topics that you do not believe in. What are the things you are ...
A: I used to live not far from Chippawa and served a church in Hopewell Twp., PA. Presbyterians are ...
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| mixed marriage | 2/28/2008 |
Q: My fiance who is catholic and myself (presbyterian) wish to get married in my church. I spoke to my ...
A: You are right, it is an important question. So many people want to get married and religion is the ...
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| Presbyterian -vs-Assoc. Reformed Presbyterian | 2/18/2008 |
Q: What is the difference between the Presbyterian church and the associate Reformed Presbyterian ...
A: When I first went into the ministry almost 30 years ago I almost took an Assoc. Pres. Church but ...
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| Leaving the Catholic Church | 2/18/2008 |
Q: Don, I sturggled for years with ...if I leave the catholic church but would become so overwhelmed ...
A: I am so glad to find someone to join Martin Luther and me in guilt. Catholics live and breathe on ...
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| presbyterian vs catholic | 2/15/2008 |
Q: My family and I (husband and 2 cchildren) are all Catholic. We are however looking to start ...
A: I went 12 years to Catholic school and was on the way to becoming a priest so I can answer you ...
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| Baptism in the Presbyterian Church | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I was raised Catholic but have recently become a member of a Presbyterian Church. My husband and I ...
A: The idea of godparents is very old and has to do with foster parents and raising your child in the ...
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| True Church | 1/10/2008 |
Q: Is there a book you would recommend on the Presbyterian CHurch? Thanks
A: You could go to the Presbyterian Publishing House site which is https://www.ppcbooks.com which has ...
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| electronic missions | 12/10/2007 |
Q: May I ask one simple question, please? I believed that internet is gift of God for missions. I ...
A: Jesus said to go to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth. You could apply this ...
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| Tolerance | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I recently read a Presbyterian document on the web that stated that the Roman Catholic sacraments ...
A: Charles Hodge was a great theologian of the 19th Century responding to problems of the 1800s. He ...
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| Tolerance | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I recently read a Presbyterian document on the web that stated that the Roman Catholic sacraments ...
A: I wonder which Presbyterian denomination it was that said that? It must have been the Orthodox ...
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| electronic missions | 12/9/2007 |
Q: May I ask one simple question, please? I believed that internet is gift of God for missions. I ...
A: You have a great idea. A great many people, Christians and nonChristians use the internet. I get ...
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| Tolerance | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I recently read a Presbyterian document on the web that stated that the Roman Catholic sacraments ...
A: That question depends upon whom you ask. There is a small minority of Presbyterians who are ...
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| spirit battle | 12/7/2007 |
Q: The Bible says there was war in heaven and that an angel was resisted by a demon (Daniel 10) for ...
A: You ask a very good question that I am not sure we can answer until we can speak with the angels in ...
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| cumberland presbyterian church | 12/7/2007 |
Q: please tell me the difference between the presbyterian and the cumberland presbyterian beliefs
A: You ask a good question. All Presbyterian and Reformed churches come from John Calvin in 15th ...
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| Difference between Presbyterians and the CRC | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I would like to know, is the Christian Reformed Church to separte denominations or are they ...
A: All the Reformed bodies, including Presbyterians, come from the root of John Calvin's reformation in ...
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| tenth of what? | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I used to think that there was a third tithe for the poor mentioned in Deuteronomy, which was ...
A: You ask an especially hard question because the New TEstament emphasis is not on the letter but the ...
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| hi | 10/26/2007 |
Q: what is prebysterian religion
A: Presbyterians are a branch or denomination of the Christian faith. We are called "The Reformed ...
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| marriage | 10/24/2007 |
Q: "Hi, I have a question for you on marriage. I know a couple who is not legally married, nor have ...
A: You ask a question with many red flags attached as to respect to marriage, our obligations toward ...
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| Presbyterian compared to methodist | 10/16/2007 |
Q: What are the differences in the presbyterian and methodist services and beliefs? Thanks
A: You are asking a complicated question because Methodists and Presbyterians are so diverse. ...
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| Anglican is Presbyterian or Episcopalian | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I was raised Anglican, in England. But I'm not sure if that is Presbyterian or Episcopalian. I was ...
A: Anglican and Episcopalian are just about the same. Presbyterian is significantly different in ...
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| What Would be Christ's Opinion | 9/16/2007 |
Q: Hurray, I am just wondering if the United States should become militarily involved in other ...
A: You ask a very excellent question but a very, very complex question. Jesus said "My Kingdom is not ...
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| PCUSA Book of Order on Baptism | 7/11/2007 |
Q: Don ~ I posted this on PresbyNet hoping to get some knowledgable answers regarding the ...
A: I would simply do this. The father who was baptized in the church but not an active member ask ...
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| PCUSA Book of Order on Baptism | 7/11/2007 |
Q: Don ~ I posted this on PresbyNet hoping to get some knowledgable answers regarding the ...
A: Your question sounds like it came directly from a worship examination we have to take to get ...
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| Catholic-Presbyterian | 7/3/2007 |
Q: I am a Roman Catholic and believe strongly in the Eucharist being Jesus and the sacrament of ...
A: I know where you are coming from because I grew up Catholic, went 12 years to Catholic schools and ...
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| Presbyterian Church | 7/3/2007 |
Q: When was the FIRST Presbyterian Church founded. By this I mean the church that was called bi its ...
A: Martin Luther, a German priest and professor, started the movement known as the Protestant ...
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| Membership at church | 5/30/2007 |
Q: Is it appropriate for every non-believer to eventually become baptized as a Christian at a church? ...
A: You ask a very pertinent question. We are leaving an age where it was "presume that everyone is a ...
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| Salvation and God's Covenant with Abraham | 5/7/2007 |
Q: My daughter is in a serious relationship with a very nice young Jewish man. How does the Christian ...
A: You ask a very good question that theologians have been trying to answer for 2000 years. I was ...
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| Women Ministers | 4/24/2007 |
Q: Can to tell me why some churches allow women to be ministers and some don't and can you explain to ...
A: There continues to be some debate about whether the Bible permits women to serve as pastors. ...
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| language | 4/12/2007 |
Q: Was the Bible originally written in Greek or Latin? Either way, since no one currently fluently ...
A: The bible was originally written down in Hebrew (The Old Testament) and Greek (The New Testament). ...
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| Mixed Marriage | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I am a Catholic female and my fiance is Presbyterian. We recently had a meeting with the local ...
A: I know that if you go to many Catholic churches you will get different answers on that question. ...
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| Presbyterian | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I was baptized Presbyterian and consider myself Presbyterian, but have not attended a Presbyterian ...
A: Presbyterians are part of the Reformed movement of the Reformation. We believe salvation is wholly ...
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| Is he for real? | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I'm curious about something and would appreciate your thoughts. Most people profess to believe in ...
A: Most people will profess to believe in God because they can see evidence in an intelligent creator, ...
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| Religion | 3/18/2007 |
Q: What is the difference between your religion & Pentecostals? Thanks, ...
A: First, Pentecostals are Christians and so are Presbyterians so we are the same religion, holding ...
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| Can a Christian become an unbeliever? | 3/2/2007 |
Q: I sent this sometime ago, but must have sent it incorrectly as I never heard back. This is in ...
A: Mary, You sound like a wise person and a very hurt person. You know in your heart what God wants ...
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| BAPTISM | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I AM STRUGGLING WITH THE BAPTISM ISSUE. I WAS RAISED IN THE RC CHURCH AND THE CHURCH OF CHRIST ...
A: Until a Dutchman named Minno Simmons in the 1500s all Christians baptized their children. His ...
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| love | 12/16/2006 |
Q: I've been asking about love; the Bible tells us to love God, our enemies and ourselves. In what way ...
A: You ask a very good question for Christianity is all about love. It is about God's love for us and ...
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| Government | 12/10/2006 |
Q: So you're in the area, eh? Perhaps you'd want to get involved. What do you think of a Presbyterian ...
A: The only thing I know about this Billy Burke is what you told me but I will ask around. Because ...
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| Government | 12/8/2006 |
Q: Well, the church is located in Pittsburgh, PA. I would greatly appreciate it if you could find the ...
A: The Pittsburgh Presbytery Center is located at 901 Allegheny Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15233. contact ...
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| Government | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I would like to know how the Presbyterian church is governed. There is a church in my area that is ...
A: The Presbyterian church is governed from the bottom up as compared with hierarchical churches which ...
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| Can a Christian become an unbeliever? | 11/28/2006 |
Q: My real question I this: Did I marry an unbeliever? My husband came to the Lord while we were ...
A: There are three ways to look at your situation. Take time to look over all three. From your ...
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| how can I have my prayers answered? | 11/27/2006 |
Q: It seems like all my prayers are being unanswered. What might I be doing wrong and what can I do to ...
A: Your prayers are being answered. Either they are not being answered in the way you want or else you ...
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| premarital sex | 11/26/2006 |
Q: In recent weeks i have been doing a lot of research on the subject and i know that the bible clearly ...
A: You are like most people in our society today. There is a cultural belief or understanding in our ...
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| Baptism | 11/26/2006 |
Q: Why do Presbyterians baptize at birth while Pentecostals believe that baptism should be done when a ...
A: All Christians, until the 17th Century, practiced infant baptism. This is because the church ...
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| Middle East Situation | 11/24/2006 |
Q: Hurray, I overheard an expert on a radio program saying that Iran has already stated it wants to ...
A: We are living in very crazy and evil times. And times like this inspire all kinds of concoctions ...
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| Catholicism vs. Presbyterianism | 11/19/2006 |
Q: I have never done this before. I am Roman Catholic and was told to do a project for college on a ...
A: You came to the right person because I went all through Catholic school and was going to be a priest ...
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| Mathew 13:24-30 | 11/17/2006 |
Q: I hope you can help me with this one. I have a friend who is an Amillinialist. He brought up this ...
A: I don't believe in taking one scripture and making a case for something as intricate as this ...
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| Can a Christian become an unbeliever? | 11/13/2006 |
Q: Can a Christian become an unbeliever? If so, can he become a Christian again? Does gross ...
A: You ask a very important question that is answered differently by the two strains of Christianity. ...
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| Difference between Baptists and Presbyterians | 10/26/2006 |
Q: Can you describe the major differences between the Baptists and the Presbyterians. And... to be a ...
A: Your question centers around what is a Baptist? There are so many different kinds of baptists and ...
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| Revelation | 10/19/2006 |
Q: Do you believe that God speaks directly to us today, or did His revelation cease with the New ...
A: You ask a very good and controversial question. Revelation is God's self disclosure in a way we can ...
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| Sabbath Day | 10/9/2006 |
Q: Where in the Bible does it say Sunday was made the Sabbath Day? Everywhere I've read it only says ...
A: God ordained in the Ten Commandments that we are to keep the Sabbath holy. The word Sabbath means ...
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| Conversion process | 9/27/2006 |
Q: I was raised catholic from the time I was a child, and have since (after confirmation) grown away ...
A: I too was raised catholic and went 12 years thru Catholic school. You don't convert to being ...
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| bible versions | 9/15/2006 |
Q: i would like to know if the presbyterian church uses a certain version of the bible in their worship ...
A: Presbyterians are free to choose which version of the Bible they prefer as long as it is an accurate ...
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| Calvinism | 9/1/2006 |
Q: ok here is my question. i attend regularly and am a member of a local ARP church. ...
A: My first church was going to be an ARP church in Tampa, Fla. I admire how the ARP has stayed true ...
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| Predestination | 8/21/2006 |
Q: 2 follow ups- 1. So did Calvin, and by extension- modern day Presbyterians, believe that all people ...
A: Calvin certainly believed that everyone is predestined. Today, I don't think many Presbyterians ...
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| Predestination | 8/19/2006 |
Q: Can you please explain your church's beliefs about predestination to me? Isn't that your church's ...
A: Predestination is a biblical teaching to which reformed Christians have adhered, including John ...
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| Changing Denominations | 7/25/2006 |
Q: I am not currently a member of any church but attend an Episcopalian church. Although I'm a cradle ...
A: I just got back from a Renewal Group meeting in Tulsa called New Wineskins. The Conservative ...
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| Church of Christ | 7/20/2006 |
Q: 5/9/2002 Subject: which religion is right? and in that i read [ It all depends upon what you mean ...
A: The word "church" merely means "congregation" or "gathered people". The word "religion" means "the ...
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| Presbyterian and Anglican | 7/16/2006 |
Q: I'm a scot so I'm a presbyterian. Yet all my friends are english so are anglican. Is their a ...
A: The word "Christened" comes from old England and is usually used in Anglican and Episcopal churches. ...
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| church | 7/4/2006 |
Q: Well, if the Church was fallible, then how could you put faith in the Bible, a book that was ...
A: I never said the Church was fallible. I said the church was fallable. The C-hurch is composed of ...
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| church | 7/3/2006 |
Q: How would you answer a Catholic who says that his Church is the only one with legitimacy because it ...
A: I grew up Catholic and almost became a priest. What lead me out of that denomination was the fact ...
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| the trinity | 6/23/2006 |
Q: i read the presbyterian church is saying the trinty is the child, mother and womb.i always thought ...
A: I am not surprised you are confused because we all are. At the recent General Assembly the ...
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| Divine Trinity | 6/20/2006 |
Q: I was raised as a Presbyterian and have seen the church become liberal to the point that my parents ...
A: I don't think it is ridiculous, I think it is heart breaking. Presbyterians, like all the other ...
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| Prayer | 6/17/2006 |
Q: I recently read Rabbi Kushner's book When Bad Things Happen to Good People. I understand his logic ...
A: First let me say that I feel Rabbi Kushner's theology is very defective. He believes in a weak God ...
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| speaking in tongues | 6/7/2006 |
Q: do presbyterians believe in speaking in tongues? thank you for your reply.
A: You ask a very complicated question. Presbyterians place a priority on following Scripture as the ...
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| joining the church | 6/7/2006 |
Q: i'm interested in becoming a member of a presbyterian church but i do'nt beleive in abortion.can i ...
A: You sure can! In fact there are a great number of pastors and people in our denomination that are ...
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| Pre-Marital Relations | 5/29/2006 |
Q: Wondering how the issue of pre-marital relations within the context of a long-term, committed ...
A: You are a brave man to ask your question especially if you respect the Word of God and the ...
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| I dont' know where to turn. | 5/23/2006 |
Q: It isn’t just the alcohol. My parents are good people. They just aren’t functional. A very nice ...
A: Your second letter makes the situation entirely different. You did the right thing in getting ...
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| I was curious about the presbyterian religion | 5/13/2006 |
Q: I recently heard about the religion and I got curious. Who started the religion. What do you guys ...
A: Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. My computer is having problems. Presbyterianism ...
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| 1 Peter 3 : 19-20 | 3/21/2006 |
Q: I am stumped in 1 Peter 3:19-20. It says that Jesus went to Hades to preach to the spirits of the ...
A: The periscope of scripture you chose begins with verse 18 and goes to 22. This is important to ...
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| I'm not a Protestant but I'm... | 3/2/2006 |
Q: I'm not a Protestant but I'm interested in finding out where this whole "born-again" idea, popular ...
A: Throughout all denominations in the Christian faith there are two strains. The one emphasizes God's ...
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| Could you please explain predestination... | 2/24/2006 |
Q: Could you please explain predestination to me? I really don't understand why God would bother giving ...
A: You ask a very good question. But if you believe the Bible predestination is in there. It all ...
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| dog that died | 2/12/2006 |
Q: My 3 1/2 year old grandson was told by his mother that "God took Cookie (the dog ttat died) to go ...
A: You are dealing with a problem we all face. It is hard to deal as an adult with children because ...
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| Baptism and Christenings | 1/29/2006 |
Q: What is the difference between getting Baptized and being Christened?
A: The word "Christened" comes from old England and is usually used in Anglican and Episcopal churches. ...
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| statistics | 12/8/2005 |
Q: Hurray: How many Presbyterian hospitals, universities and elementary schools are there in United ...
A: Presbyterians from the beginning stressed education. Many of the first colleges in the USA were ...
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| Divorce | 11/30/2005 |
Q: Does the Presbyterian church allow divorce? If so, how does it justify that Biblically, since Jesus ...
A: Since Protestants believe the bible is God's Word we tolerate divorce even though we hate it as ...
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| Conscientious | 11/10/2005 |
Q: Hey Don, So often, I hear people say that God gave us a conscientious. I really doubt that and ...
A: Conscience is a term refering to our connection to God and knowing right and wrong. For Christians ...
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| Anti-Jewish material in the New Testament | 10/20/2005 |
Q: FYI. This Sunday, my wife, young-adult daughter, and I plan on watching Mel Gibson's "A Passion of ...
A: To be Christian means that you cannot be antiJewish because we worship the God of Abraham, Isaac and ...
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| abortion | 10/14/2005 |
Q: I am against abortion and want to know if the presbyterian church believes in abortion.I have been ...
A: Abortion is tearing the Presbyterian Church apart as it is doing to other denominations as well. ...
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| Anti-Jewish material in the New Testament | 10/7/2005 |
Q: I am a Jewish person who is trying to overcome my ignorance of Christianity. At the moment this ...
A: In the New Testament there are condemnation of "the Jews". But consider the context that the New ...
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| Words of G*d or Divinely inspired? | 10/7/2005 |
Q: I am a Jewish person who is trying to overcome my ignorance of Christianity. At the moment this ...
A: The Presbyterian Church, as many other Christian denominations, sees itself as the continuation of ...
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| 1 Timothy | 9/29/2005 |
Q: Some friends and myself had a discussion concerning whether a woman should or shouldn't be a pastor ...
A: Sorry this took so long. I was with a group of pastors on a canoeing/portaging trip in Algonquin ...
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| Prayer | 8/21/2005 |
Q: A young Christian man was just killed, and his father is wondering why his prayers for his son's ...
A: Christians have a hope in death that no other people have. God sanctified death by giving His only ...
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| How does Christianity Explain Suffering? | 8/1/2005 |
Q: I have been interested in understanding how different world religions explain the pain and suffering ...
A: You ask a very important question. You explain sin and suffering and you explain everything else in ...
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| Heaven and Hell | 7/23/2005 |
Q: What does the Church teach regarding unbelievers or those of another faith regarding the Afterlife? ...
A: Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you. I was in Wash. DC for the week. The word ...
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| Eucharist | 7/13/2005 |
Q: I am reading about the Reformation in the sixteenth century - here is a quote: 'German Lutheran ...
A: Sorry this has taken so long. Just got back from a mission trip in Mexico. You hit on the reason ...
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| I am 26 years old, married,... | 5/25/2005 |
Q: I am 26 years old, married, no children, and up until now, Catholic. I recently have questioned some ...
A: You ask a good person for this question because I was Catholic, went 12 years to Catholic school and ...
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| Tithing | 5/23/2005 |
Q: Are Presbyterians required to tithe, i.e. giving 10% of income to the Church? What is the ...
A: You ask a very good and touchy question. Giving is a part of the call of Christ. But Christ ...
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| leaving a church | 5/19/2005 |
Q: what does the bible say about leaving a church? Are you going to be punished from god for seeking a ...
A: The bible says that the Church is the body of Christ and the bride of Christ. Jesus said the gates ...
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| Possible Cult | 4/22/2005 |
Q: I hope you can help! My brother, that passed away in 1997, was a Reformed Presbyterian Minister. ...
A: It is terrible when a person becomes unstable and does bizarre things as you describe your ...
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| Clergy fee - wedding | 4/22/2005 |
Q: Our daughter will be married this summer at our church where we have been members for 27 years. ...
A: You ask a very good question. Most churches and pastors now have fees for using the church for a ...
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| Prayer | 3/16/2005 |
Q: I have a couple of questions about prayer. Why do Christians believe it is helpful to pray for ...
A: Protestants do not pray for dead people, but we do thank God for their lives and pray for comfort ...
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| Acts and Romans | 3/8/2005 |
Q: Now what does this mean concerning infant Baptism? I have a more Episcopal/Presbyterian - probably ...
A: The question regarding baptism is regarding what we do and what God does. In reformed theological ...
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| Acts and Romans | 3/8/2005 |
Q: This was sent to me by a friend - perhaps you could use this question and at the same time help me ...
A: Romans 8:9 tells us that if anyone doesn't have the spirit of Christ he is not of Christ. Acts ...
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| Compare to Southern BAptist | 3/2/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me the differences between the Presbyterian denomination and the ...
A: I am sorry this has taken so long to get to you. My computer crashed. When you ask for the ...
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| Westminster Confession | 2/23/2005 |
Q: Section 6.135 says, in part: "Evangelical Christians should seek as partners in marriage only ...
A: I would think that the term "Evangelical" in the Westminster Confession refers to those who hold to ...
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| Opium for masses | 2/1/2005 |
Q: Another expert on this site accused me of giving him my homework, which as God Almighty is my ...
A: I will give you a good help in your philosophy course and other courses that accost your ...
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| Opium for masses | 2/1/2005 |
Q: Hurray, In my philosophy of religion class there were two objections to the christian faith that I ...
A: First, there is an assumption that religion is an instrument of powerful people to control others? ...
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| Traditional perversion of truth | 1/25/2005 |
Q: I was a life-long Presby as I was born/raised therein. I have come to see the total and complete ...
A: You ask a very important question - do we need to confess our sins when Jesus already forgave them. ...
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| The nature of Sin | 1/20/2005 |
Q: I am currently working on a personal project about the nature of Sin. I am the artist and co-author ...
A: Presbyterians believe the Bible when it says that "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of ...
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| Doctrine | 11/23/2004 |
Q: today after having a conversation with a methodist preacher I realised that I did not even know ...
A: It is good to hear that you have an interest to know what we believe as Presbyterians. In our day ...
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| Conversion | 11/2/2004 |
Q: Don Hurray, Would you like to share with me why you converted from Roman Catholicism to ...
A: I was in high school (Catholic) and was actually in the process of leaving to become a Salesian ...
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| Doctrine Inquiry | 10/2/2004 |
Q: I'm writing a paper on the social implications of computing. Where does the Presbyterian Church ...
A: The Presbyterian Church has essentials of faith. This includes the Bible being God's Word, Christ ...
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| Lucifer {satan} | 9/28/2004 |
Q: While watching a recent episode of Law & Order SVU on tv that had a character who said that his name ...
A: Sorry this took so long. I couldn't get my computer to connect. Hope this comes through. The ...
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| Transference of sin | 9/25/2004 |
Q: I was asked a question by somome at my college about sin, and I was hoping your answer (from a ...
A: The concept of original sin is inherent in the bible as a whole. A systematic view of scripture ...
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| Five Points | 9/18/2004 |
Q: Which of the five points of Calvinism say that merit plays no part whatsoever in man's salvation? Is ...
A: You ask wonderful questions. I wish I could get my congregation to ask questions like that but many ...
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| Administering sacraments | 9/14/2004 |
Q: Hurray: Why do the sacraments have to be administered by ordained ministers? I am imagining several ...
A: You ask some very interesting questions about the authority of clergy. There are some Christians ...
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| reconcilliation | 8/17/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Hi! Thanks for your quick response. The siuation is that this woman spoke ...
A: This falls into the middle category I told you. It is best to forget the incident. She probably is ...
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| reconcilliation | 8/17/2004 |
Q: My question is more of a practicle nature rather than theological. I know that Matthew gives ...
A: You ask a very important question but the answer depends upon the gravity of the offense and your ...
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| History of Presbyterian church | 8/10/2004 |
Q: Hurry, If you could, would you please tell me the origin of the Presbyterian church, go back as far ...
A: To go to the origin of the Presbyterian church it must be to Jesus Christ Himself who founded the ...
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