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    Should Ministers get paid???

    I can appreciate your long dissertation on this topic, but to help others come to an understanding on this issue I will try to keep it short and simplified. 1. Scriptures should always be interpreted in context, not only of its audience but also of its cultural times. In the end, we should be...
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    is Sunday morning church attendance a requirement for Christians?

    The answer to your question may be found in the following biblical principles. 1. Exodus 20:8-11 states: "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath of the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work, you or your...
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    The Trinity

    If God is not a trinity, then we are lost in our sins. There can be no fulfillment of the New Covenant as found in Jeremiah 31:31-34, in which the whole New Testament is based. The payment of our sins must come from a perfect sacrifice, which is God himself in the form of his only son Jesus...
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    I am Confused about My Salvation...

    Matthew 7:21 states: "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven." (NASB) The will of the Father is revealed to us through the written Word of God, the indwelling work of the Holy Spirit and the life of...
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    How does one come to believe something?

    The Scriptures teach that belief or FAITH is based on knowledge and God's wisdom. Hebrews 11:1 states: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (NASB) Then the writer of Hebrews give us examples of faith in the Scriptures. Noah believed the words of God...
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    Can I be Christian and Not Believe the Bible?

    My latest book, The Christian Faith: A Quick Guide To Understanding Its Inter-Workings, may answer many of your questions. There are several concepts you should come to understand. As an example I state it this way: "The Old Testament in the Bible is a collection of 39 books which were written...
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    Protestantism And Philosophical worldviews

    You can read Modern Christian Thought, volumes one and two, by James C. Livingston, and my latest book which touches on what you should know about The Christian Faith: A Quick Guide To Understanding Its Inter-Working, both found on Amazon.com among other places.
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    Do Baptists Believe They Are The Only True Religion?

    There are many different kinds of Baptist. Example: Southern Baptist, American Baptist, Reformed Baptist, General Association of Regular Baptist, Free Will Baptist, Independent Baptist and so on. Within these groups I have found through experience that a few Independent Baptist churches, and...
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    Getting direction from God

    It has been my experience that decisions can be made on two levels. One, a moral level and second on what I call a physical level. When you are living your life on a daily bases you are faced with decisions all day long. If the issue is moral then being obedient to the Scriptures is always the...
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    Does being a plastic surgeon go against my Christian faith?

    I cut my fingers on a table saw when I was a teenager. A plastic surgeon sewed the cut tendent back together and fixed the skin so it would heal correctly. After the healing, he went back into the finger to cut the scare tissue out so I could get bending movement back into my finger joint. My...
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    Natural Philosophy, Science, Miracles Defying Entropy and Science Laws, University

    The answer to all your questions can be found here: Made in the Image of God - Home Page
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    Why is it wrong to use drugs to numb emotional pain?

    Emotions are a product of attitude, therefore by having the right attitude the pain in some emotions can be minimized. This is one of many concepts covered in my book. If you have any interest in this concept and how it all works within our nature, I leave the following link...
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    Is it possible for a saved Christian's body to be taken over by a demon for a time?

    Based on Christ's teaching here, the Holy Spirit and demons cannot occupy the same house or body. Remember we are the temple of the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor 6:19-20 19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your...
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    christianity and knowledge

    In my book I explain this concept this way. "God is all-Wise. Merriam-Webster’s 11th Collegiate Dictionary defines wisdom this way: “a wise attitude, belief or course of action.”7 The Scriptures suggest that wisdom is a product of both the “spirit of man” and the...
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    Can God Read Our Minds??.......

    I believe this should answer your questions. If the Scriptures can judge our thoughts, then God must know what they are.