| JESUS (read online 2479 times) |
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I have heard it taught that Jesus "was crucified and descended into hell." I can't find references in the bible the indicate that Jesus "descended into hell". What is your understanding of this? I've heard someone teach that Jesus was beat up in hell and born again. Have you heard that? |
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I have been avoiding this topic for quite some time because I will invoke a FIRESTORM of criticism and "you're being divisive and judgmental" email. It has already been written about many times, but evidently it needs to be written about again, because I get this Topic repeatedly.
It has to do with Jesus descending to hell after his death on the cross. The idea comes primarily from these ve... | Read entire answer |
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| HARD VERSES (read online 2215 times) |
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In Jude, why was Michael arguing with the devil about the body of Moses? |
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We have no definitive explanation in Scripture so we are left to ponder God's reasons for this verse:
Perhaps Satan wanted to use Moses' body as an idol (much the same as "relics" are used today) to draw the Israelites away from God
Maybe Satan thought that presenting Satan's body as a trophy would cause the Israelites great despair, seeing their beloved leader in the hands of the enemy
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| DIVORCE (read online 2121 times) |
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Hi Brent, **** and I have been dating for several years off and on. He can fill you in on the details if needed, but he told me of your website and after reading some of your very insightful answers, I would like to ask you a few questions in regards to **** and myself.
I am divorced from a mentally abusive ex-husband and have been for over 3 years. **** is divorced due to infidelity on his ex-wife's part. Will God ever 'approve' if I was to remarry? Would ***** and I be in God's grace if we were to marry? Please let me know if you need any more information. Thank you so much for your time as this is weighing very heavily on my heart and soul. |
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(This question contained personal names which I have edited out). Before I give my answer to this question, I want to preface it.
Divorce has become the modern day "leprosy" in many churches, especially fundamental churches. A person would often be treated better if they were a repentant murderer, than a repentant divorcee. They would be assured of God's forgiveness and mercy if they had k... | Read entire answer |
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| CONSCIENCE (read online 1930 times) |
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My husband is not a church goer. For the last couple of years I have not tithed consistently. I did for years but my husband would complain because we didn't have enough money to pay everything. He always says that I don't have the money to tithe. Am I bringing curses upon myself for not consistently tithing? I do give offerings when I can. My husband has never directly told me not to tithe. Do I disregard what he says concerning this. I have asked for us to give a set amount every week but he hasn't agreed to it. What should I do? |
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You have a matter of conscience that involves to apparently conflicting Christian principles.
Giving (commonly called tithing):
2 Corinthians 9:7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. (NKJV)
Submission in marriage:
Ephesians 5:22-23 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the ... | Read entire answer |
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| GIVING (read online 1889 times) |
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My husband and I were thinking about sponsoring a child that was orphaned from the tsunamis which would only cost us $32.00 per month. Then, I was talking to a Christian friend about this and she replied, "You can't do that, you don't even tithe!" Now, I know the importance of tithing, but if I did, I would not be able to pay my bills. Sponsoring a child costs less, and it seems like I'd be doing alot more good to someone who REALLY needed it. I'm not saying that my church doesn't, but those kids in SE Asia have nothing left!
Which would you say is more important-
Tithing, or sponsering a child? |
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You ask alot of very intriguing questions, none of which have perfect answers, and all of which will result in a load of email telling me what I SHOULD have said. But here goes anyway....
First, of course there is nothing wrong with sponsoring a child and giving to the needy UNLESS you are violating your conscience, which for a Christian is guided by the Holy Spirit.
1 John 3... | Read entire answer |
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| ADAM (read online 1757 times) |
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How could Adam and Eve's family populate the world without committing incest? |
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To violate a law (incest), you have to first have a law.
In Adam's day, humans lived by their conscience. God had not given laws yet. Additionally, there was no medical reason at that point that would prohibited close relations from marrying and reproducing. The degeneration of the human gene pool had only just begun shortly before with Adam’s first sin and the resulting curse.
Only ... | Read entire answer |
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| CALVISM-ARMINIANISM (read online 1731 times) |
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What about predestion, election, Calvinism, Arminianism... things like that? Its seems that everyone insists you be on one side or the other? Is that necessary? Can we really have a dogmatic position on these issues? |
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Well there are alot of mysterious, but plain teachings in Scripture that are irreconcilable. God reveals some things to us from HIS viewpoint, then tells us how it works from OUR viewpoint.
We get in trouble when we INSIST (then bind others) on understanding and "systematizing" the mysteries of God (ie, Calvinism, Arminianism, the mysteries of salvation, sovereignty and ele... | Read entire answer |
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| CREMATION (read online 1728 times) |
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Is cremation Biblical? Are there any Scriptures about cremation? |
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Well this is one of those subjects that the Bible does not clearly define and yet you will find MANY of our brethren who insist the answer is PLAIN and CLEAR for all those who seek the truth as they do.
I never cease to be amazed at how dogmatic we are towards each other about things that God Himself is not dogmatic about.
So I will attempt to point out what the Bible implies about the subject (... | Read entire answer |
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| BIBLE (read online 1693 times) |
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God is omnipotent, would not He preserve a true text of His Word for His children?
There is too many Bibles..... & people ask, "which one is the Word of God?" Man keeps trying to create the "original autographs" & look where it has got them......Confusion. Pretty soon there will be as many Bibles as there is denomonations. Is there one true Bible today? |
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Well, I should know better by now than to open this can of worms, but I get so many people asking (baiting?) me, I'll go ahead and put my neck on the chopping block.
Yes, God has preserved His message. We do have access and knowledge of every doctrine of God DESPITE the confusion of "which translation is best".
The fact that we DO have all of God's message DESPITE the confu... | Read entire answer |
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| ETERNAL SECURITY (read online 1656 times) |
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How do you would tell someone that salvation is conditional, and not eternally secured once saved. I ask for the benefit of those who may "tune" in to the website and see the questions section. Thanks! I like
the web site, and you explain your subjects very well.
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Thank you for your kind comments. I hope I don't "lose" you as a reader when you find out we disagree on the issue of eternal security.
Before telling you why, let me tell you that I am outspoken against EASY BELIEVISM and the very casual uncommitted Christianity that is so popular today. The idea of "once saved, do whatever you want" is dreadful.
I believe that once TRUE, AUTHENTIC regeneratio... | Read entire answer |
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