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How do the Dead Sea Scrolls impact modern apologetics?
I understand that the 1946 discovery of almost a thousand ancient texts in caves on the West Bank has had a significant impact, I'm just trying to figure out what specific changes the discovery has had for apologetics. What do the Scrolls tell us…
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Why did Jesus physically throw out the money changers instead of winning the argument with reason?
When Jesus cleared the money changers from the Temple, he drove them out by overturning their tables and (in John) even using a whip. Why did he not try to remove them with persuasion, by making a reasoned argument? He was certainly capable of…
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Can fallen angels be redeemed?
We know from the Bible that devils are fallen angels, once created good but who chose to join Lucifer's rebel uprising and consequently lost their place in heaven.
Can those angels ever be saved? Can the angels that remain choose to change sides? Is…
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What is the basis that many mainstream Christian groups justify labeling groups like the Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses as Non-Christians?
If there is no clear definition stemming from the Bible of what makes one a Christian, how does mainstream Christianity justify labeling groups like the Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses as Non Christians?
Members from both groups seem to take a more…
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Is there a respectful way to dispose of old or worn out scriptures?
I'm finding myself accumulating various copies of the scriptures, and honestly, I don't need all of them laying around. Nowadays I study, read, and mark them electronically.
So now I'm looking to declutter my living space. Throwing them away feels…
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How could Jesus get followers so easily?
Reading how Jesus called his disciples, I am always perplexed at how they just leave everything and start following him. An example passage:
Matthew 4:18-22 (ESV)
18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called…
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To whom should we pray? To the Father or the son Jesus or the Holy Spirit?
While praying how should we pray? Should we praise the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and to whom should we ask? To the Father or the Son or the Holy Spirit?
John 14:14 (ESV) says
If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.
Does that…
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Can one sin be worse than another sin, or are all sins equal?
Since all evil acts come down to disobedience against god, are all evil acts equivalent? Is no sin worse than any other sin? If one sin is worse than another sin does that imply that one act can be more disobedient than another act? Is sin and/or…
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If Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) don't believe in a Holy Trinity, then who do they believe is God?
It's a pretty well-known fact that Latter-Day Saint members (aka Mormons) do not believe in the Holy Trinity, i.e., that God, Christ and the Holy Ghost are 'one'. So what exactly do they believe in, when it comes to the nature of God?
Along these…
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According to Protestant trinitarians, what is the significance of the father-son relationship between God and Christ?
What is the significance of the father-son relationship between God and Christ in the Trinity? Non-trinitarians believe that Christ is literally the son of God, but that doesn't quite work with the Trinity. Why is Christ called the Son if he isn't…
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Did God create the serpent in the Garden of Eden?
If God created everything in the world then did he also create the serpent who tempted Eve?
Why would he do this? Why would he create something to contended with himself and tempt others to disobey God?
If not how did the serpent get there?
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How should we dress when attending church?
What are some verses from the Bible which instructs us on our attire when attending church worship services and activies?
Is "formal" dress good / bad / required / optional / recommended?
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How do Christians reconcile God's omnipotence with his omniscience?
If God is truly omniscient as in "all knowing", then God knows everything including the future. But doesn't this then remove his choice to do something other than the choices he takes in the future he knows of? In which case he is not omnipotent? …
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Why is the number seven special?
God seems to favor the number seven and I'm not sure why. Is there a reason, or is this just His favorite number?
You'll notice that God not only uses the number seven, but multiplies other numbers by seven as well. Please provide scripture and let…
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Does Catholic doctrine teach that the Incarnation would have taken place regardless of Adam's decision?
In Catholic doctrine, both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition teach that Jesus Christ died specifically for the expiation of our sins. Historical Christianity professes that God became a man by way of Incarnation to restore man's fallen nature to…
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