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Is guilt the same as condemnation?

Question: Romans 8:1-2 says there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. My question

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What is the unpardonable sin?

Question: What is the “unforgivable sin” and “the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit”? Answer: When Jesus heals a certain demonized man who is both blind and mute, the Pharisees say he had authority

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Should we pray, “Lead us not into temptation”?

Question: In Matthew 4:1 the Spirit led Jesus to a place for the express purpose of allowing the devil to tempt Him. Does the Spirit lead us so that we too can be tempted by the devil? Does God permit

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Does God answer unbelievers’ prayers?

Question: I’m teaching this week on the subject of prayer (sr. high students). One topic will be “does God hear all prayers.” In the past I’ve taught that unless one is saved, God will not hear

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Why Don’t Many Evangelical Churches observe Lent?

Question: I was wondering how come our church does not celebrate Lent and Ash Wednesday? I know a lot of people associate this with the Catholic Church, but many other non-Catholics celebrate Lent. I have

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Is the mode of baptism inconsequential?

Question: In the Cumberland Presbyterian doctrinal statement in the section titled “Justification by faith and the imparting of the divine nature to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord,” in #4 it says,

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Are we wrong not to celebrate Passover and Succoth?

Question: Why do we as Christians celebrate Christmas and Easter when we do? Aren’t these pagan holidays and not the actual days they propose to celebrate? Birth (succoth), Resurrection (firstfruits)?

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Are we disobeying God if we don’t use wine at communion?

Question: Are we doing as Jesus asks when we substitute grape juice for wine, when we have communion with something not fermented? If we are not doing what he wants us to do, why not? What can a half thimble

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Is it Biblical to observe Maundy Thursday?

Question: Are Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday all Biblical to follow? I realize Good Friday was our Lord’s last supper, but some churches celebrate Maundy Thursday and Holy Saturday before

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How Do You Explain the Trinity?

Question: How do you explain the Trinity? Since our personal relationship is with Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit lies within us, what role does God play as Father? Answer: Jesus came to lead us into

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Should I leave Catholicism?

Question: I am very concerned, as I am a catholic and was wondering if our Lord meant that my church is Babylon and to leave the church, because of all the scandal that it has been going through lately.

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Is It Okay to Re-Imagine Bible Stories in a Fictionalized Manner?

Question: Is it okay to retell Bible stories? I know there are many stories inspired by the Bible; it’s such a powerful book full of wonderful stories, so it’s kind of difficult to be a writer and

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What Does It Mean That a Husband’s Prayers Will Be Hindered?

Question: Please explain what the bible says about husbands’ prayers being hindered. Answer: The passage in question is 1 Peter 3:7, Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way,

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Can Animals Have Compassion?

Question: Why does the Bible give so little information about the differences between human and animals. Do animals run on instinct or do they have souls. For an animal, the instinct for self-preservation

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Why has God allowed us to discover vaccines and antibiotics if He wanted to use disease to punish us?

Question: Why God has allowed the discovery of vaccines and antibiotics to cure illness? If diseases are punishment from God, then if we cure them, we go against the will of God who wants to punish us.

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