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What does the Bible say about the cremation of a dead body? Is it right or wrong
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Considering all the different ways the people of the biblical cultures dealt with their dead, it seems certain that if God had a particular way He wanted us to dispose of the bodies of our loved ones...
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Gambling / Playing the Lottery: What does the Bible [Scripture] say about it?
(14766 Reads)
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It says that you are “bettor off” not to. Actually, there is no verse that specifically addresses the subject of gambling, so how do we come to the conclusion that gambling is something that can become sin in one’s life? First of all, we had best define gambling. Gambling is an activity, based on chance, in which one risks the loss of money or some other valuable in order to earn a reward.
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Psalm 138:2 for you have exalted your Word above all your name
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FAQ: I was once taught that when it says in Psalm 138:2 that God “magnified his Word above all his name,” it means He underscored it to emphasize that He stands behind it. Is that true?
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Why two genealogies of Jesus Christ? difficulties, contradiction, controversy
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The Bible calls Jesus Christ “the son of David” (Matt. 1:1). However, determining the genealogy from Jesus back to David has been a source of controversy for centuries. What we will see as we study this subject is that the gospel of Matthew contains the genealogy from David to Jesus via his mother Mary...
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What does the Bible say about Gnostic / Gnosticism influence on Christianity
(1021 Reads)
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It is good for all of us to know something about the first-century Gnostic controversy, because this controversy continues to this very day, though in a different form. Gnosticism, and its cousin Neoplatonism (or Platonism), changed the face of Christianity by introducing ideas that have more affinity with pagan religions and philosophies than with...
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What does the Bible Say about Christians and nude beaches / naturist gatherings?
(1242 Reads)
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The book of Genesis tells us that prior to the Fall of man, Adam and Eve were naked in the original Paradise. As husband and wife in their innocent state, everything was fine with that. But then they disobeyed God and, as a result, became dominated by a sinful nature, which they passed on to all their descendants, including you and me. The reason they clothed themselves with fig leaves is because they were then ashamed and guilty before God, and thus tried to hide behind the fig leaves just like they tried to hide behind the trees. They had lost their innocence.
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What does the Bible [God] say about killing in self-defense? See Exodus 22:2
(2261 Reads)
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The Bible does allow for killing in self-defense. In a sense, there are different kinds of self-defense. There is personal self-defense, self-defense of the society (“social self-defense”) and there is national self-defense, which we call “war.” In all of these cases, the taking of another human life is allowed for by God.
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How Could Jesus Christ Atone for the Sins of Mankind? What is the Atonement?
(969 Reads)
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If Jesus is a man then how can a man atone for the sins of mankind?
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Do Christians need to be married by a minister? The Bible says that God...
(1355 Reads)
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Because it was clear that God brought the first man and woman together in a permanent relationship, the occasion of a couples pairing up (marriage) has always had a very special significance. It did not take long before there was a “marriage ceremony,” complete with accepted cultural customs. Knowing mankind’s penchant for pomp and ceremony, my guess would be that even when Cain took a wife, there was probably some kind of ceremony (Gen. 4:17).
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Working in the Future Kingdom: what will we be doing in heaven?
(980 Reads)
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In the future Kingdom there will be different positions and responsibilities. At the Judgment, each person will “receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad” (2 Cor. 5:10). Therefore, every person will not receive the same reward or assume the same responsibilities. So, the question is not, “What will we be doing in heaven,” but, “What will we be doing in our future life on earth?” The answer to this question can be found...
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Are we in the Kingdom of God / Are God and Jesus ruling over the world now?
(792 Reads)
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Well, take a look around at the world. The place is a zoo, and that is unbearably euphemistic. More literally, people are suffering on a scale no human mind can begin to grasp. Paradise is so lost. Then compare the world today with what the Word of God says about the time when Jesus rules the earth, and see if the two line up.
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What is the Covenant of Salt I have seen in Weddings? The Bible says it is...
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The Covenant of Salt is an ancient covenant mentioned in the Old Testament. It was a means of sealing a covenant or agreement between parties. It was a required part of grain offerings, and in fact every offering (Lev. 2:13). According to 2 Chronicles 13:5, the kingdom was given to David by a Covenant of Salt. Colossians 4:6 says our speech is to be seasoned with salt. Salt is essential to life...
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Are tornadoes the will [an act] of God? No, God is all good, all light, all love
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No, God is all good. He is light (1 John 1:5), He is love (1 John 4:8), and He wants only blessings for all people. Not only is He not the cause of tornadoes, etc., He is always doing His best to stop them from hurting people...
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What is Jesus Christ doing now that he has been given all authority in heaven?
(1087 Reads)
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Sad to say, too many Christians have never been taught what Jesus Christ is doing today, and every day since he became the “Lord” and the “Head” of the Church, which is made up of the members of his Body. All know that he died for us, was raised from the dead, ascended to heaven and is now “seated” at God’s right hand. But does that mean he is “just chillin’”? No way. He is even busier than...
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Translating phobos as fear or respect. How was it used in the biblical world?
(1276 Reads)
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How do we know which definition of “fear” applies in any given verse? It is usually very clear from reading the context which meaning of phobos applies. For example, when Jesus came to his disciples walking on the water in the midst of a storm, they had a strong reaction upon seeing him. “‘…It’s a ghost,’ they said, and cried out in fear” (Matt. 14:26b). In this case...
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What does the Bible say about true biblical worship [shachah, proskuneo]?
(1375 Reads)
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What is worship? The answer to this question is important, not only because Christians should know what worship is, but in discovering what worship is, we also find out who can be worshipped. Since the Bible was originally written in Hebrew and Greek, we need to begin our study of worship by...
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What Does the Bible say about Keeping the Feasts of the Old Testament?
(2284 Reads)
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I know people who are teaching that we Christians today are required to observe the feasts and ceremonial holidays that the Jews in the Old Testament observed? Is that true?
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What does the Bible say about getting revelation [hearing] from God and Jesus?
(1968 Reads)
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The word “revelation” comes from the word “reveal.” Revelation is “something that is revealed.” Biblically, the word “revelation” refers to something revealed by a spiritual source, which may be God, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Devil, or demons. The “book of Revelation” is so called because its contents were revealed by God to Jesus, who revealed it to an angel, who revealed it to the Apostle John (Rev. 1:1). In its secular usage, “revelation” can refer to...
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What Does the Bible say about Keeping the Sabbath? How do we Keep the Sabbath?
(3637 Reads)
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Good question, considering how prevalent among Christian churches is the custom of getting together for a Sunday service. As usual, the question we must ask is, “What does the Bible say?” And yes, the Bible does prescribe taking one day a week, “the seventh day,” as God did, for a “Sabbath.” It is most important to understand that the word “sabbath” is a hebrew word that means “a rest.” A day of rest was to follow six days of work. It actually had nothing to do with...
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What Does the Bible say About Celebrating Easter? History of the Easter Egg
(2973 Reads)
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Many Christians are aware that the word “Easter” does not occur in the original Hebrew and Greek manuscripts. As a matter of fact, the only place it can be found in an English version of the Bible is in the King James Version, which reads...
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Universalism: Will all mankind be saved without confessing Jesus as Lord?
(3262 Reads)
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At first hearing, that idea goes against the grain of what we think is the clear message of Scripture in regard to the good guys winning and the bad guys losing, but let’s briefly examine some of the arguments for and against this notion, as well as the ramifications of this teaching that definitely seems to blur the distinction between good and evil...
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What is Truth and what is Tradition? 1 Timothy 2:4 come unto a knowledge...
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“What is truth?” That is the question Pontius Pilate asked rhetorically as he turned away from the battered and bloody man standing before him, The Man who was, and still is, the Answer to that question.
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Does God Use People? Christian's have been subjected to doctrinal error...
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We must be careful in what we say about God so we do not misrepresent Him. For example, many Christians talk about how God “used” them. We think most Christians who say things like that actually mean that they chose to respond to God’s working in them, but the phrase itself can communicate something that is not true. God never “uses” people, in the sense that He overrides our freedom...
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Luke 23:43 What was Jesus saying to the malefactor? Recognizing the idiom
(3814 Reads)
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Luke 23:43
"I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." Or...
"I tell you the truth today, you will be with me in paradise."
Recognizing this idiom and properly punctuating the verse with the comma after the word “today,” we see that Jesus’ meaning is clearly future, to be fulfilled when he comes again and establishes his kingdom on earth.
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Was Jesus wrong in Matt. 10:23; Matt. 16:27 and 28? No, God had a secret...
(1392 Reads)
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“Jesus spoke what he believed to be true. He would have been totally correct in what he spoke, except that God intervened and inserted a little thing like “the age of grace.” This period of time was totally hidden in God, hidden “up His sleeve,” so to speak. Not even the Son of God knew about it. That doesn’t take anything away from Jesus. It just shows how important it was to God to keep it a secret from His enemies.”
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What does God [Bible] say about praying / talking directly to Jesus Christ?
(2104 Reads)
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There is a controversy among Christians who believe that Jesus is not God but the Son of God, about whether or not we can pray to Jesus. The only definitive place to go for an answer to that question is the Word of God. It is important when trying to answer such an important question that we do not base our position upon only one Greek word or one verse. Rather, we must examine the scope of Scripture to see what it says. We believe that the Bible makes it clear...
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