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If a Christian Commits Suicide, Is He Still Forgiven
Question: Can one who commits suicide be saved? Answer: Suicide is a grave sin equivalent to murder (Exodus 20:13; 21:23), but it can be forgiven like any other sin. And Scripture says clearly that those redeemed by God have been forgiven for all their sins–past, present, and future (Colossians 2:13-14). Paul says in Romans 8:38-39 [...]
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Which Jesus ?
Now days the Christian Church is facing one of the biggest battles of it’s time. Slowly some Churches and some ministries are not preaching the truth. They try to make the Gospel as soft as they can so that the sinner will some how stay in their church. Now. Here is my question. If you [...]
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WOMAN PASTORS ?
Women are not to be pastors or elders is because the Scriptures specifically prohibit such action. The apostle Paul, in communicating to Timothy the policies, practices, and principles which are to govern “how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God” (1 Tim. 3:15) states: [...]
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Doctrine
By reading the bible the Believer has been shown that ‘doctrine’ is the whole counsel of God. It includes every word of the Christian Bible, which is all useful for teaching – as 2 Timothy 3:16 tells us – without exception and without alteration. Now that the Believer understands something about ‘doctrine’ he/she is in [...]
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Why should you attend church?
The New Testament repeatedly emphasizes the importance of local assemblies. In fact, it was the pattern of Paul’s ministry to establish local congregations in the cities where he preached the gospel. Hebrews 10:24-25 commands every believer to be a part of such a local body and reveals why this is necessary. “And let us consider [...]
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Are the Sabbath laws binding on Christians today?
We believe the Old Testament regulations governing Sabbath observances are ceremonial, not moral, aspects of the law. As such, they are no longer in force, but have passed away along with the sacrificial system, the Levitical priesthood, and all other aspects of Moses’ law that prefigured Christ. Here are the reasons we hold this view. [...]
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Does God require me to give a tithe of all I earn?
Two kinds of giving are taught consistently throughout Scripture: giving to the government (always compulsory), and giving to God (always voluntary). The issue has been greatly confused, however, by some who misunderstand the nature of the Old Testament tithes. Tithes were not primarily gifts to God, but taxes for funding the national budget in Israel. [...]
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How to recognize a healthy Church?
Here are some ways that you can recognize a healthy well-balanced church. 1) A right understanding of the BIBLEThe good church will be correct in its belief about the Bible. It will believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. God has spoken! He has not left mankind to grope about in the [...]
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The Inspiration of Scripture
As you know, we’re doing a little series on studying the Bible, how to get the most out of God’s Word. And I’m happy to say to you that in August a book will be released entitled How to Get the Most Out of God’s Word which will have some of what I’m saying to [...]
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Which Bible translation is best?
The four English translations used most widely by evangelical Christians are the King James Version (KJV), The New King James Version (NKJV), the New International Version (NIV), and the New American Standard Bible (NASB). The KJV is the oldest of the four and continues to be the favorite of many. It is known as the [...]
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