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What did Jesus think he was?
What does the biblical Jesus (as opposed to the historical Jesus) think he is?
a rabbi
the son of a carpenter
the child born in the house of David
the king of the Jews, about to be anointed with ...
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What evidence is there that the Chinese script reflects a knowledge of Genesis 1-11?
It has been asserted that the author of the Chinese alphabet could very well been knowledgeable of the accounts in Genesis 1-11--those that occurred prior to the division of peoples and languages at ...
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What should I expect at a Roman Catholic funeral?
A funeral notice announces a "mass of Christian burial" (at a Roman Catholic church in the US) followed by a burial followed by a luncheon. As an outsider I have a few questions about what to expect:
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How does the ancient Jewish Wedding tradition foreshadow Christ and the church?
I remember something about the ancient Jewish Wedding Ceremony being a foreshadowing of Christ and the Church. Kay Arthur authored a novel that illustrates this idea, entitled With an Everlasting ...
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What does messiah literally mean in the Bible? [closed]
Although the tag "Messiah" here itself says that it means "anointed one", What does "Messiah" literally mean in the bible and where does its definition occur in the Bible?
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What determines entry into Christendom - baptism or belief?
What determines entry into Christendom - baptism or belief? Say a vaguely spiritual person joins a congregation affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. Sometimes, the ...
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How do you explain our existence when you say that God is almighty? [duplicate]
There is one thing I probably will never understand about God. There are various passages in the bible where God is said to be almighty. If he really is almighty why did he create us to be that weak? ...
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Is it possible for non Jew to join Messianic Judaism?
For this question, I would like to first define that some one is a jew
as per halakhic
definition. Again, this definition is just for the sake of moving
the discussion leading to answer.
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Did Jesus himself assert the fact that he belonged to some religion like Judaism?
It is assumed that Jesus was a Jew and I am not asking what others thought whether Jesus was Jew or not and we all know that Jesus was born in a "Jewish" household, But does Jesus explicitly called ...
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What is the “Kingdom of God” supposed to be?
everlasting blissful happiness and peace on earth
heaven after death / afterlife
a metaphorical way to describe that righteousness would be made on earth by the power of the holy spirit, and that ...
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Is this melody part of the French church mass?
In this article, in the section entitled The “Great” Aleinu History, the author writes that a particular melody used in Jewish High Holiday prayers was added to the French Church Mass in the late 12th ...
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Was the Obadiah in 1 Kings 18 the same Obadiah who wrote the Book of Obadiah?
Pretty straightforward question - In 1 Kings 18, Elijah speaks with a servant of the Lord named Obadiah. Is that the same guy wrote the book of the same name?
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How can we be sure the Old Testament is accurate if Elijah was the only prophet left?
This morning in church the service was about Elijah with the Baal's prophets. I read this verse and some questions arose which I could not find an answer on.
1 Kings 18:22
Then said Elijah unto ...
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What's the justification of eternal torture in hell?
Most of the world ratified the United Nations Convention against Torture.
Can the belief in hell be justified against the Convention in those countries?
The punishment is to encourage and enforce ...
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Torah and the Old Testament
Both Torah and the Old Testament relate to Jews. How different or similar is Torah and the Old Testament of Bible?
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How does Christianity view a Christian who converts to Islam
Since Muslims also believe Jesus to be the Messiah and have the belief in Gospels as fundamental articles of Islamic faith:
O People of the Book (Jews and Christians)! Do not exceed the limits
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What does it mean to “worship God” to Christians in general?
When Christians worship or pray to God, generally what is in their mind? Do they pray to God who is one person among Trinity or do they pray to all three of them as one?
I am asking about what is in ...
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Were there really only twelve apostles?
I've been researching about the apostles and found historical documents that show there were more than 12 but 12 + 7, including women. This information was included in non biblical historical ...
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Who is the American Catholic Church?
What are the major doctrinal differences between the American Catholic Church and the Roman Catholic church? Why did they split?
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which christian belief is correct one? [closed]
Hello every one i wanted to know about which is the correct or specified christianity as iam from csi community there are seventh day adventist, pentecost,roman catholic,etc..as each community says ...
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What are the relationships between Bible, Hebrew Bible, Aramaic Bible, Tanakh…?
What are the relationships between Bible, Hebrew Bible, Aramaic Bible, Greek Bible, King's Bible, Torah, Tanakh, Old Testament and New Testament?
Wikipedia seem to have separate articles for each of ...
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Why couldn't Adam and Eve keep both commandments?
I hope this question is unique here, but I assure you I have searched and have not yet seen it. (This question is close, but not quite the same.)
Adam and Eve were given two commandments: 1) Multiply ...
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How can we understand Jesus's omniscience? [duplicate]
According to the doctrine of the Trinity, Jesus is God. He thus is entitled to be described by the various attributes of God, such as omniscience. However, the following passage raises a tough ...
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Are Wednesday chuch services scriptual?
Are Wednesday church services scriptual? I believe I have seen scriptures that relate to Wednesday services but can't remember where.
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Has any church organization refused lottery winnings as donation?
Sometimes I've played the lottery when it gets over $100 million, thinking I could retire on a small fortune and then give tens of millions away to charity, including of course, Christian ones.
Has ...
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What is meant by the 'Confirmation' concerning the receiving of Holy Spirit in Acts 8:5-19?
Acts 8:5-19 (NIV)
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there. When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed,
they all paid close attention to what ...
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Is the idea that God can erase His memory a common understanding?
While listening to the local Christian radio station on the way home, Jon Courson touched on Hebrews 8:12
For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no
more. (NIV)
Jon ...
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What is the evidence that someone is filled with the Holy Spirit?
There seems to be a distinction between being filled with the Holy Spirit and being indwelt with the Holy Spirit. The book of Acts mentions the filling of the Holy Spirit several times.
What ...
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To what extent can you be forgiven? [closed]
Is it really true that no matter what you do, you can still be saved, go to heaven, if you confess and repent? And, what if, due to crappy circumstances, you've become detached, and lost the ability ...
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Are these signs? [closed]
A few months ago I felt like I was having a major breakdown, and prior, I was not a very religious person (but I did believe in "something"). Anyway, I was going insane and practically cried out to ...
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Why is Lust a sin in Matthew, but praised in Proverbs?
Jesus says in the gospel of Matthew [paraphrasing] "if you look at a woman and lust for her, you have already sinned in your heart."
In proverbs, they say, [again, paraphrasing] "let her [the ...
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What is the difference between being filled by the Holy Spirit and being indwelt by the Holy Spirit?
The book of Acts talks about people "being filled" with the Holy Spirit at various times. There is also the concept of being indwelt by the Holy Spirit. From the perspective that asserts these are, ...
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Is it necessary to be a Christian to be saved? [duplicate]
Is it necessary to have a Christian faith to be saved and not go to hell?
Is it possible for a Muslim to go to heaven?
Or do the bible specifically say that they are all going to hell (Muslims, ...
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Has there been a historical record of Jewish - Christian Polemics and debates [closed]
This interesting survey research paper in the Encyclopedia of Jews in the Muslim world discusses the historical account of the debates and polemics between muslims and Jews. Are there any such ...
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Why is faith so much more important than being a good person?
I recently had a debate with one of my friends in which he asked "Why would a good and just God not make salvation dependent on ethics, but rather on gullibility, as the Christian God has?" and I ...
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What biblical references explain the idea that Jesus is God's “only begotten Son” other than John 3:16?
Jesus identified God as His Father and Himself as the only begotten Son; these are familial names, which impose relational considerations.
Biblically speaking, in what way is God the Father of ...
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What is the process for starting a new Christian denomination?
There are thousands of Christian denominations. How did these groups form?
What is the typical process for organizing a denomination?
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According to LDS (Mormon) theology, is friendship eternal?
I am familiar with the doctrine of the sealing power, which "refers to the marriage of a husband and wife and to the joining together of children and parents in relationships that are to endure ...
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If loves/desires 'point' to something beyond our imagination…what of enjoyment for fictional villians?
In The Great Divorce, The Weight of Glory and Surprised By Joy, C. S. Lewis explained the concept sehnsucht, this mysterious desire for something we-know-not-what, something beyond this world. As it ...
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What does being lukewarm means in contrast with being hot or cold for the church of Laodicea?
From Rev. 3:14-22(ESV)
14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of
the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's
creation.
15 “‘I know your ...
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Is confirmation part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) doctrine?
In my research I have concluded that infant-baptisms and confirmations are practiced in the PCA, however it's not clear whether the latter is a necessary part of PCA doctrine.
The clarify, I regard ...
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Why are there so many First Congregational Churches in the US?
A simple google earth search turns up hundreds of "First Congregational Churches" all over the U.S. What is the significance of this name?
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Do Jews and Christians worship the same God? [closed]
I read here that most of the modern Christians believe in a Triune God and Consider Jesus to be the God in trinity. I was wondering What Christianity thinks about the God of present day Judaism , as ...
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All my days are ordained before I was born?
Psalm 139:16 (KJV) Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being
unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in
continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
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What are the differences between demoninations regarding baptism/confirmation?
Specifically, which churches practice child-baptism but not confirmation?
A Brazilian friend recently shocked me by saying that her church does not practice confirmations. The wiki page for Baptism ...
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When the Bible says “forever,” how can we tell it really means forever?
For instance, it is clear that God wanted the Sabbath laws to continue forever, based on these passages:
Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe
the sabbath ...
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How does the Catholic church view Freemasons?
What are the historic and current views of the Catholic Church concerning Masons?
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Why did God describe the light as being good, but not the darkness?
In the account of creation in Genesis 1, it seems that God describes many of the things He creates as being "good". Verse 2 indicates that prior to there being light, there was "darkness over the ...
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Was Solomon interested in studying the Scriptures?
1 Kings 4:29-34 (NIV)
God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of
understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore. Solomon’s
wisdom was greater than the ...
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How is Sabbath a metaphor of Jesus Christ?
Matthew 11:28 (NIV) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest.
Matthew 12:8 (NIV) For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.
From these verses, some ...
