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11 years ago
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Hello Mike,
The scripture in Ecc 12: 7 says when a man dies his body goes back to the ground but his spirit goes back to God. If the dead knows nothing, what is the state of this spirit that is gone back to God?
Thanks for an early reply.
R____
Hi R____,
Thank you for your qu... [read more]
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11 years ago
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Mike,
When Paul speaks of the church, is he always referring to Babylon? Particularly in this verse? Or am I way off?
Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
Tha... [read more]
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11 years ago
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Greetings,
I was looking for an answer to this on your website and did a search but couldn't find what I was looking for, so I hope you don’t mind if I ask you directly (my apologies for the length of the question). One verse that has been troubling me recently is Matthew 23:37, when Jesus laments... [read more]
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11 years ago
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Audio Download
Does the New Testament Teach Tithing?
Hello Mike,
I have read several books of the bible and am starting on John today. I find His word so comforting.
What is your scriptural finding on tithes? I believe, and I have prayed for understanding, that tithing was under the old covenant... [read more]
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11 years ago
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Mike,
I have a question about something I read on Is Was and Will Be in the section Should Christians Try to Interpret The Stars?
“Let God be true and every man a liar.” What does it mean by “every man a liar”? We were all created and molded by God. Our actions/ words and everything we think ... [read more]
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11 years ago
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Hi,
I have a question about temptation. Jesus prayed to the Father and asked him not to lead us into temptation (Mat 6:13), but there is a Bible verse that says God doesn't tempt man (Jas 1:13). If God doesn't tempt man, then why did Jesus ask the Father not to lead us into temptation?
Regards,
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11 years ago
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Mike,
Thanks for your reply. I have two more questions: How did you know that the ESV's translation of Psa 119:160 is the most accurate? 2) What Bible translation would you recommend?
L____
Hi L____,
You ask two questions:
I have two more questions: 1) How did you know that the ESV's tran... [read more]
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11 years ago
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Hi,
Can you please answer these questions?
Why did Jesus say in John 16:33 that he had overcome the world when he hadn't been crucified and risen yet?
Jesus said that he would raise himself from the dead (Joh 2:19), but the Bible also says that God raised him from the dead (Eph. 1:20). So which... [read more]
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11 years ago
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How Do Other People Profit From My "Bad Gifts"?
[A question answered by Stephen Crook]
The giving of gifts in 1 Corinthians 12 has grabbed my attention.
1Co 12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1Co 12:7 But the manifestation of the spirit is given to every man t... [read more]
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11 years ago
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Is It Scripturally Permissible To Watch Oprah?
Hi Mike,
Thank you very much for your prompt reply. Your commitment and service to your bible site makes for a great testimony, something which sadly lacks with so many “Christian” leaders today.
I have something else on which I would like your opini... [read more]
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11 years ago
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Who Is Under The Law?
Hi Mike,
You said in your reply to Carlton Pearson, A E Knoch, Et Al Posted October 3 2004:
"What none of these teachers see is what the scriptures reveal 'grace' to be. These men are all quick to quote:
Rom 5:20 Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. ... [read more]
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11 years ago
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Dear Mike,
I am reading over your article, The Head of Christ is God, and going on the assumption that you appreciate comments from readers like me, I would like to share my view about Adam and Eve with you. It could be that I am too sheltered, but I have not come across this view of mine about God... [read more]
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