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FAQs: What does the Bible [God] say about fasting [tsuwm] from food and non-food?
(24751 Reads)
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I know some Christians who often “fast,” that is, they go without eating for a period of time, usually while they are praying for a particular thing. I also hear many people on Christian television talking about fasting as if it is something that is spiritually beneficial. What does the Bible say about it? Does God say that we should fast?
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FAQs: What does the Bible say about war? God's angels are warriors, in His army...
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I know some Christians who say they are “pacifists,” and that war is always wrong. Some go so far as to say they would not defend themselves even if someone tried to kill them. One called me a “militant” Christian because I said I would. What does the Bible say about war?
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FAQs: What does the Bible [God] say about drugs [pharmakeia] / drinking alcohol?
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FAQ: What does the Bible say about using drugs and alcohol, other than for diseases and cooking?
In English translations, there is no verse of Scripture that clearly and specifically addresses the use of recreational or hallucinogenic drugs, but we will see that the Greek word pharmakeia does refer to this. There are, however, quite a few verses that speak to the wrong use of alcoholic beverages, which produces a similarly altered mental state.
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FAQs: What about The Secret by Rhonda Byrne’s? Compared to Christianity / Bible...
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FAQ: What is “The Secret” that I hear about on TV, and which is now the title of both a book and a movie? Its proponents are calling it a global phenomenon. The Secret web site says that it reveals the most powerful law in the universe, one that everyone uses, either knowingly or unknowingly. Is it the same as “The Sacred Secret” that Spirit & Truth Fellowship teaches about?
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FAQs: Understanding Colossians 1:24 about lacking in regard to Christ's affliction
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Colossians 1:24 Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.
I can tell you that I did not have a clue what that verse meant for years; in fact, I actually was on a translating committee that translated that verse from the Greek and could bring the words over into English, but I still did not know what it meant. It has been a difficult verse because…
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FAQs: How do the Ten Commandments apply today to Christians and the New Testament?
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This is an edited transcription of our very popular audio teaching on The Ten Commandments by John Schoenheit. We hope this article will become one of your all time favorites because of how it covers so many practical issues and helps to clear up and address many difficult subjects.
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FAQs: Why did God forsake Jesus [His Son] on the Cross? Matthew 27:46
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[The following article is an edited transcription of our May 2007 Teaching of the Month from Matthew 27:46 “Eloi, Eloi, Lama Sabachthani - My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?” by John W. Schoenheit.]
What I would like to share with you today is that Jesus Christ did not actually believe he was forsaken by God. He did say “my God, my God why have you forsaken me” but he did not believe in his heart that he was forsaken by God. He was doing something else, and that something else...
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FAQs: Why does God say a Christian is adopted [huiothesia]? In Roman culture...
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Birth seems so much more desirable than adoption that it is fair to ask why God would even use “adoption.” The answer is that the Romans recognized that when a baby was born, “you got what you got,” whether you liked it or not. This would include the sex of the child, birthmarks, etc. Thus, according to Roman law, a naturally born baby could be disowned from the family. However...
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FAQs: Was Jesus Christ our Passover Lamb [1 Corinthians 5:7]? Understanding the...
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To study and understand the Passover, we must go back into the books of Genesis and Exodus. It is impossible to expound on all the wonderful lessons of the Passover in this short article, and I encourage you to take time to read the last half of Genesis and the first part of Exodus. The most important chapters would be Genesis 37 through Exodus 15 because they give the background of the Passover and tell of its significance to the Israelites...
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FAQs: Bible Study: Does God kill / murder people [Christians or non-Christians]? Why?
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As usual, the question is: What does the Bible say? Does God’s Word say that He is in control of everything that happens in the world? Absolutely not. In fact, Scripture states that it is the Devil who is exerting a controlling influence over the affairs of mankind...
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FAQs: What was Paul's Thorn in the Flesh [2 Corinthians 12:7]? The Bible says it...
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FAQ: What was Paul’s “thorn in the flesh”? I have heard Christians say all kinds of things about it, like Paul had an eye problem, or another illness, or even sinful lusts. Furthermore, many say that God gave him this affliction to test him or to keep him humble. What is the truth about it?
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FAQs: What does the Bible teach about submission [Hupotasso]? Ephesians 5:21...
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[The following article is an edited transcription of our February 2004 Tape/CD of the Month, Healthy Submission. It was taught live at our Family Camp by Gary & Karen Theisen.]
Even if you just have married friends or if you just have a relationship with Jesus Christ, this is a topic that applies to all of us. We are using marriage as an example to show how relationships work, so we will be referring to marriage often. This can also be extrapolated to any kind of...
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FAQs: 1 Corinthians 8:1 Knowledge puffs up. Is too much knowledge a bad thing?
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I have been a Christian for many years, and have frequently shared the Word I know with other Christians. When I sensed that they were not basing their beliefs on the written Word of God, I called them back to it as the only standard for faith and practice. Far more often than I ever would have expected, they have thrown at me the phrase in 1 Corinthians 8:1: “knowledge puffeth up,” as if I am somehow conceited because I have too much knowledge of the Word. What does that phrase mean?
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FAQs: When was Jesus Christ born? Does the Bible say? How did it become Xmas
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I have heard a number of people say that Jesus Christ was not born on December 25, the date that Christians celebrate as his birthday. Is that true? If not, why do people celebrate on that date, and when was he born?
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FAQs: Should we trust the Bible? The best selling book of all time / cornerstone of...
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For generations, people have trusted the Bible. It has guided, encouraged, and comforted millions of people who readily testify to its life-changing impact. It is the best selling book of all time, and not by a small margin. ts ethical standards have launched freedom movements, and its laws and regulations have guided lawmakers, judges, and jurists by the score. It has inspired great works of music and art, including songs, sculpture, paintings, plays, and movies. Its graphic portrayals of heroes and heroines have captured the imagination of young and old alike.
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FAQs: Where do Christians go after [when] they die? What happens to the dead
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Orthodox Christian teaching is that at death the soul departs to one of two literal places, “heaven” or “hell.”
But what does the Bible say?
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FAQs: How do I become a Christian? What is a Christian? Bible study Romans 10:9
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Biblically, a Christian is someone who is “saved.” This is also known as being “born again.” At your first birth—when you were born into this world--you were born with a sin nature. This is a major reason why people sin. When you confess Christ as Lord and believe that God raised him from the dead, you become a Christian, i.e., you get “born again” and become a member of the family of God.
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FAQs: Can Christians lose their salvation? Is once saved always saved in the Bible?
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There is no subject in Scripture that has more doctrinal and practical importance than that of “salvation.” It is a matter of life and death, both literally and figuratively, because both the quality of our life now and everlasting life...
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FAQs: Is God in control of the world, universe, everything? Bible study on free will
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The basic belief of most Christians is that God is outside of time, and therefore, once upon a time (biblically, “in the beginning”), before the world began, He saw the future as a present reality, including every single detail of human history, even the socks you are now wearing, or the fact that you would not be wearing any. If that is true, is there any other way...
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FAQs: Help Me Understand Why Jesus Christ had to be Crucified and Die
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Jesus Christ is the last Adam, the fulfillment of God’s prophecy in Genesis 3:15. As our Redeemer, Jesus purchased our salvation with His own blood. He provided, and is, the way back to God that Adam had lost. Those who confess Him as Lord and believe in His resurrection are saved, fully equipped to live in this corrupted world and guaranteed ultimate and everlasting victory...
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FAQs: When does the Lord Judge people [Christians] for their sins? Judgment Day...
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It is commonly believed that God judges people “today” and that He does so by causing good things to happen to “good” people and bad things to happen to “bad” people. Some four thousand years ago Job’s friends held this belief, and it has continued through the ages. In spite of its many supporters, Scripture indicates that this belief is erroneous. When something bad happens to a Christian, it is not God judging that person...
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FAQs: What Does the Bible say about Grieving? Should we Grieve?
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Grief arises spontaneously out of the heart when tragedy happens to someone or something that we have an emotional connection to. The grieving process is an adjustment process that we go through as we deal with loss and all the associated feelings such as anger, frustration, and hurt, and as we deal with the new realities that we will be facing in life, such as living without a spouse or child. We grieve because...
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FAQs: Is Allah [Arabic for Moslem's God] the same God of the Christian's Bible?
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There are some very important differences between the God of the Bible and Allah: God's only begotten son is Jesus. Allah has no begotten son. God made salvation available by sacrificing His Son and promises salvation by grace to those who believe. Allah sacrificed nothing, and only saves if sufficient works are done. God has a payment for sins—Jesus Christ. Allah has no payment for sins, etc.
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FAQs: What is the Trinity? Doctrine of a three-in-one God, constructed about 325 AD
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This question is one that millions of people have asked since the doctrine of a three-in-one God was constructed by Roman Church theologians during the period of time from about 325 AD to 481 AD.
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FAQs: What Does the Bible Say About Holy Communion and the Communion Service?
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I am confused about what many churches call “Holy Communion.” Why is there so much discrepancy in how different churches do it? Some use bread, others use wafers; some use wine, others use grape juice; some do it daily, others do it weekly, yearly, etc. What does the Bible say about it?
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FAQs: What does the Bible say about speaking [talking / praying] in tongues?
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No doubt that is a question that has been asked by millions of Christians throughout the centuries, and we believe that knowing the answer is vital for maximizing the quality of one's life as a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Why? The primary reason, as a study of Scripture will clearly show, is: speaking in tongues is the only absolute proof a Christian has that he is born again and...
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FAQs: What Can We Learn from the Bible About the Devil?
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There is quite a bit of information that we can glean from the Bible about the Devil. Although there is a lot of folklore and legend about evil beings passed down through the ages in many cultures, we believe that God’s Word gives the best and most accurate information concerning him. We can learn about this spiritual creature from the Bible in two different manners...
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