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Why was God so upset with Moses for striking the rock the second time in the desert?
In Exodus, God commands Moses to strike a rock, and promises to make water flow in the desert for the people.
Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb, and you
shall strike the rock, and water shall come out of it, and the…
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Why do I sing, "Here I raise my Ebenezer?"
In "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing," the second verse, says, "Here I raise my Ebenezer, hither by thy help I've come."
I have heard that an Ebenezer is a monument of some kind, but even armed with that knowledge, I really don't understand what…
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Are Paul's letters to be taken as God's word?
Sometimes, as I read the bible or listen to a speaker in church, I can't help but feel that while Paul's letters are full of well-grounded Christian wisdom and advice, they can also contain what seems to me like Paul's human opinions, as opposed to…
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What is the oldest hymn (with music) that is still sung in churches today?
Using any of the standard hymnals, what is the oldest hymn that people are still singing?
For example:
The Baptist Hymnal 1975 / 1991 / 2008,
The Faith We Sing (Methodist, right?),
The (Episcopal) Hymnal 1982,
Adoremus (or anything else…
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How should I understand the emphasis on "begotten, not made" in the Nicene Creed?
I'm trying to understand the importance the repetition of "begotten" in the Nicene creed. It states (emphasis mine):
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from…
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Do any Church Fathers directly connect "speaking in tongues" with anything other than existing human languages?
One of the arguments made by those who believe that the gift of speaking in tongues has ceased (cessationists) is that the "tongues" spoken of in both Acts and 1 Corinthians 12–14 are "real" human languages. For example, C. Norman Sellers, in…
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How can I tell the difference between the Moral law and other laws in the old testament?
Many Christians believe that there are three kinds of law in the Old Testament:
The moral law that declares how man should live.
The civil law that was the legal structures for the ancient nation of Israel.
The ceremonial law that declared how…
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If God set the maximum age to 120, then how could Jacob be 130 years old?
At the time of Noah, God said:
Genesis 6:3 NIV
Then the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with humans
forever, for they are mortal; their days will be a hundred and
twenty years.”
Now, later on, we have the account of Jacob and his…
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Why did God wrestle with Jacob?
Sorry for asking a question kid in my Catechism class asked, but I didn't know the answer and she is an expert level 7th grader.
Why did God wrestle with Jacob if they're both good?
Was God actually trying to kill Jacob?
Was there some reason…
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What is the purpose of Prayer?
We are having a lovely discussion in chat about the purpose and efficacy of prayer.
I am of the opinion that God has a plan and the future is completely set. However I also believe that you should pray for what you need and that God will answer your…
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Interpretation of the scripture "One Lord, one faith, one baptism?"
Ephesians 4:5 states there is "one Lord, one faith, one baptism." Some Christians interpret this to mean that a single denomination (with its beliefs, doctrines, and practices) constitutes the "one true faith." Other Christians interpret this to…
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Can an atheist go to heaven?
The question of who goes to heaven and who to hell seems to result in very different answers depending on which tradition the Christian answering belongs to. Some traditions, especially evangelical Christians, seem to hold belief in God/Jesus to be…
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What is the Biblical basis for disbelief in the doctrine of the Trinity?
In related form to a previous question on the basis for the Trinity, what is the Biblical basis for disbelief of the doctrine?
Not all Christians (and perhaps not all branches of Christendom) hold to a Trinitarian view - how are those views…
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What is the reasoning behind the Amish practice of avoiding technological advances?
The Amish seem to believe that it is somehow wrong to utilize technological advances, such as the automobile, electricity, etc. What is the basis for this belief (among those that do this for spiritual reasons)? Put another way, what is the…
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What is the role of Mohammed in the Bible?
John 14:16 and 14:26, which refer to a Paraclete ("comforter"), have been read by Muslims as a prediction that Muhammad will succeed Jesus.
"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever."…
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