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Does Heaven Last for Eternity?: Do we live in Heaven for eternity, or will it be a finite time period (Isaiah 65: 20)?

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Share Our Burdens?: Galatians 6:2 says to carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ, but verse 5 says that each person should carry their own load. Should we share our burdens or carry our own?

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Reject the Church = Reject Christianity?: If I reject the Church as an institution, do I automatically reject the Christian faith?

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Committed Relationships as Good as Marriage?: How would you answer claims that “committed sexual relationships” have everything good that a marriage has? What’s the essence of marriage that withstands infertility/impotence/distance, etc.?

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Recovering from Works Based Thinking: I left the Hebrew Israelite movement 3 years ago, and since then, I’ve been struggling with my walk. I know we have God’s grace, but I was so used to doing works that I feel lost now. Any suggestions?

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Laws, Islam & Executing Apostates: Looking at Deuteronomy 13:6-10, is the apostasy law similar to Muslims? And is it inherently immoral for an apostate to be put to death because of their beliefs, according to the Old Testament?

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Was Jesus’ Body Broken For Us?: What are your thoughts on when people say “This is the body of Christ, broken for you.” To me, this is not accurate, as Jesus was not “broken” for us (no bones broken like the Passover lamb).

Q&A question: Was Jesus’ Body Broken For Us?

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{Are Non-Believers Always Wrong?{ Some Christians act like non-believers are inherently untrustworthy or dishonest, like they shouldn't be taken seriously. This feels really wrong. Can you please help me find biblical teaching on this?

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Our Bodies during the Millennial Reign: What kind of body will each "group" of people have during the Millennial Reign? I know the previously dead will receive knew bodies, and those that die in God during the Tribulation will get new bodies.

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The “Prize” in Philippians: What is the prize of the upward call" in Philippians 3: 14?

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Raising Children w/Unbelieving Family: Is it wrong that I don’t want to raise my son around my unbelieving family members? They can even be hostile to the faith. I even have a transgender niece, and my wife and I don’t want our son around that.

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Praising the Holy Spirit?: A friend said that Scripture never calls us to praise the Holy Spirit despite numerous worship songs and the Doxology saying otherwise. Is he wrong? Should we only worship the Father and the Son?

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The Bible Harmonized w/Psychology?: How do we harmonize the Bible and psychology? I have some leaders that try to diagnose people’s sin through the lens of psychology and not Scripture (things like compulsive lying, laziness, etc.).

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Different Wills among the Godhead?: In the Trinity, do the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit all have three separate wills?

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Conflict in Israel – Eschatological Significance?: Is the war going on in Israel right now part of a biblical prophecy?

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One Governor or 12?: In 1 Kings 4:7-19, there are twelve governors for Israel listed. I’m confused by verse 19b: “There was one governor...” What’s your take on this? 12 or 1?

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Do Some Sins Indicate a Lack of Salvation?: Verses like Matthew 6: 14 make me feel like there are sins so bad that if you commit them (like unforgiveness), you’re 100% not a Christian. I feel like I have to maintain my own salvation.

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Would the Spirit Ever Leave Us?: Can you please explain what it meant in 1 Samuel when the Spirit left Saul?

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The Vatican & Revelation: Does Revelation 7:9 apply to Vatican City despite its size and hosting unbiblical stuff?

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Is Marital Intimacy Only for Procreation?: Can a biblical case be made for the purpose of sex within marriage being for procreation AND intimacy/pleasure and not just for procreation? Is sex without the possibility of procreation evil?

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marriage creation

Christians Made Whole “Again”?: How do you feel about songs that state, “You make me whole again”? It’s my understating that before faith in Christ we aren’t whole, saved, or forgiven. Thoughts?

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Teaching Convictions as Truth: How should we deal with a pastor who is unwilling to receive correction on anything against his own convictions? It wouldn’t be as big of an issue, but he preaches his ideas as truth (i.e., no alcohol).

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Counting our Trials as Joy: How are we to “count it all joy” when we face trials and temptations, as James chapter 1 says?

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Wisdom = “She”?: Can you help me understand why in Proverbs 2 the Bible refers to wisdom as “she”? How do we argue this with those who try to speak about multiple gods, or LGBTQ+ people saying He is neither gender?

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Refuting Modalism: What is the best way to dismantle Modalism in a loving way to someone?

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The Commander of the Lord’s Army: In Joshua 5: 13, who is the commander of the Lord’s army? Is this another Christophany? And why do we read so little about him if he helped Joshua in his ventures?

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Are the Mentally Disabled Saved?: What happens to autistic people or mentally disabled people? Do they go to Heaven?

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Am I Saved if I Have An Addiction?: How do I know If I actually have a saving faith, especially considering that I’m addicted to pornography, and am having a hard time asking for someone to help me stop. Thanks.

Q&A question: Am I Saved if I Have An Addiction?

pornography addiction

Congregational Votes – Sometimes Sinful?: Is it against the Bible to have your congregation vote on whether or not to have women as elders?

Q&A question: Congregational Votes – Sometimes Sinful?

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Indwelling, Infilling & Assurance: Do you have the Holy Spirit if you haven't been baptized with Him? I don't feel/believe like I do. I can't hear His voice.

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The Day of The Lord & His Second Coming: How do the ideas of "The Day of The Lord" in the Old Testament and Jesus' second coming in the New Testament intersect? I've been studying this, but I'd like some of your opinions.

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A Cure for Hypocrisy: What is the cure for hypocrisy? I have stopped going to church because I feel rotten on the inside and feel like a fraud. I don’t seem to love Jesus like others. My heart is cold. No emotion.

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Can the Bible Become an Idol?: Is it possible to love the Bible so much that it can be a form of an idol?

Q&A question: Can the Bible Become an Idol?

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Are there 7 Deadly Sins?: I’ve heard people refer to the “7 Deadly Sins,” but I haven’t been able to find that sort of list in Scripture. Are those sins especially “deadly” according to Scripture? If not, where did that list come from?

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Should Youth Pastors Simplify or Go Deep?: I absolutely love being a new Youth Pastor! However, I often find myself going over my students' heads. A small group of them tell me they're thrilled to "actually learn something." I'm conflicted on whether I should simplify my messages in an effort to hold as many attention spans as possible, or keep going into deeper waters to continue feeding those that seem to be benefiting from it. Thoughts?

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pastoral ministry

Does God Love Everyone?: I hear some people make the claim that God doesn't love everyone. If God doesn't love everyone, how can He require that we love our neighbor (neighbor defined as Jesus defined it in Luke 10) as ourselves?

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Was Ezra Wrong to Assume God’s Protection?: Regarding Ezra 8: 21-23, shouldn’t Ezra have been practical and used the resources available to him? Isn’t it unwise to just assume/hope that God will provide divine protection?

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When God Kills, Was it Actually Satan?: Leaders at my church say that when God killed or did something bad it was always Satan. Thoughts? I think this is blasphemy.

Q&A question: When God Kills, Was it Actually Satan?

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Does Satan Himself Actually Tempt Us?: Considering Satan is not omnipresent or omnipotent, is it realistic to state that he tempts us, or does much of anything directly? Wouldn't it be more orchestration of demons who act?

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Does Reading Scripture Aloud = Prophecy?: Does reading the Scriptures aloud in the power of the Holy Spirit count as prophecy? It's speaking forth the Word of God. Also, Scripture is called prophecy in 2 Peter 1: 19-21.

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Married Legally vs. in the Eyes of the Church?: Is there a difference between being married in the eyes of the church and the eyes of the state?

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When Apologists Make Mistakes: What do we do when apologists we trust are proven wrong or discredited by critics? Can we still trust them and their work?

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Can a Christian Attend Secular Concerts?: Can you pls help me think biblically about going to secular concerts like Taylor Swift’s Eras tour?

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Why Didn’t Greek Spread?: Why didn't Greek spread through the Christian world like Arabic did through the Muslim one? Both revere holy books, yet Greek didn't become widespread. Surely it would have made understanding easier.

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Islam

Is Cessationism Heretical?: What can I say to a Cessationist brother who calls me heretical for simply believing in the miraculous gifts of the Spirit? Can there be unity?

Q&A question: Is Cessationism Heretical?

cessationism heresy

Deathbed Visions from God or Satan?: Do you think deathbed visions of deceased relatives or Jesus are real, or hallucinations? If real, do you think they are from God or Satan? I’m worried about being led astray on my deathbed.

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Ministering to LGBTQ+ Friends: Most of my long-time friends are part of the LGBTQ+ community. I got saved 3 years ago and no longer support that ideology, but they don’t know that. I feel convicted but don’t know how to approach the issue. Any advice?

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Overcoming Lust: I’ve been struggling with lust for a few years, and it weighs heavily on my heart. Every time I think I can break away from it, I keep falling back into it. How can I finally break free?

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sexual ethics

Is Ecclesiastes 7 Misogynistic?: In Ecclesiastes 7: 27-29, my fiancée who is new to Bible reading and study wondered why this verse sounded misogynistic. Do you have any ideas?

Q&A question: Is Ecclesiastes 7 Misogynistic?