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Why do Seventh-day Adventsists believe in a great end of days conflict about the Sabbath day?
In an official statement on the Roman Catholic Church, Seventh-day Adventists claim that the Roman Catholic church will be wrapped up in a great conflict about the Sabbath day:
Adventists believe, on the basis of biblical predictions, that just
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Did Thomas Aquinas rate masturbation as a greater sin than rape?
It is sometimes said that St. Thomas Aquinas taught that rape is a lesser sin than masturbation. Is this actually the case?
Here are two examples:
[In Aquinas's view], Because sins against nature were sins against God, they were considered more…
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How do Calvinists interpret 2 Peter 1:10?
Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. - 2 Peter 1:10 (ESV)
This seems to suggest that we have some level of influence over whether we finally…
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Where can I find scans of original Biblical manuscripts?
I want to study different translations of Bible and compare them to Bible in Hebrew and Greek. Can any one tell me where can I find the pictures of original Biblical manuscripts online?
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Why do Protestants say: "In Jesus' name. Amen.", whereas Catholics say: "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."?
Why do Protestants oftentimes seem to say: "In Jesus' name. Amen.", whereas Catholics generally begin and end prayers saying: "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."?
Do Protestants object to praying "In the name…
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Did any other early church fathers besides Origen teach the pre-existence of souls?
Origen taught about the pre-existence of our souls, which, among many other of his teachings, was later condemned as heresy. Did any other early church fathers teach this doctrine?
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According to Protestants, is it sinful to practice Yoga?
I know a lot of people who claim to be Christian but practice Yoga. I always thought (and Wikipedia seems to back me up on this) that Yoga was about meditation in Hinduism or Buddhism.
Is practicing Yoga a sin since you're actually following…
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Is there any substance to the claim that Origen supported reincarnation?
Origen of Alexandria is considered one of Christianity's greatest systematic theologians, and it is said that he was a believer in reincarnation.
Is there any substance (textual evidence) to the claim that Origen supported reincarnation?
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What happens to non-believers or believers of other religions after death?
What happens (according to Christians) to people who specificially rejected the idea of God, the Bible and the christian teachings after they die?
Is there a difference to people who believed in another deity, maybe even several deities?
We have…
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Is righteousness a prerequisite for salvation?
James 2:24 NIV
24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
In James we are told that a person would be considered righteous by their deeds and not just their faith. Is righteousness a prerequisite…
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To a YEC, how does a metaphorical interpretation of Genesis 1-3 distort the gospel?
In my conversations with Young Earth Creationists (YECs), I have on occasion heard the argument that I must interpret Genesis literally, otherwise the entire gospel, culminating at salvation, crumbles.
This has always sounded to me like the…
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Why can the Catholic Church declare one person a saint but has never declared another damned?
The Catholic Church has a process to canonize someone, to declare that they are a saint, that they are
truly in heaven and worthy of public veneration and imitation.
(Cf. Canonization - United States Catholic Catechism for Adults).
If the Church…
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Do all Christian views need to have a Biblical basis?
Do all Christian views need to have a Biblical basis? Stated another way: Is there room for understanding God and/or His will that does not come from the Bible? Perhaps through revelations from God Himself, or secondary sources (Angels, Saints,…
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What is the official Roman Catholic opinion on Swedenborg?
What is the official opinion of the Catholic Church on works of Emanuel Swedenborg, especially Heaven and Hell?
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Is there any biblical support for copyright law?
There are people and organisations that state that copyright is wrong, and that copyright law should be deprecated. I think the same way but as a Christian I want to be sure that such thought is not be against the will of God.
Would being an…
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