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Q: Who is this coming up from the desert leaning on her lover? What does this mean to you? Frank
A: You refer to SoS 8:5 KJV;
Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved?
The Hebrew scripture indicates that this rhetorical question is posed by observers, denoted as “Friends” in some English translations.
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Q: I’m a teenager who attends a “Church of Christ” with my family. I like everything about it, but the Youth Minister is immature, and isn’t a good teacher. I know it’s just one person, but the majority of my opportunities to serve involve him, and he isn’t doing all he can. I know of better alternative churches, and if he doesn’t change, would it be appropriate to leave? Sam
A: Thank you for a lovely question, that many of us have asked ourselves over the years, so we understand your situation Sam.
The answer is simple.
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Q: In Luke 2:34-35, Simeon prophesied over Mary that her soul would be pierced, also so that the hearts of many would be revealed. Is this where praying to Mary comes from? Hoby
A: No, nowhere in the Holy Bible is anybody instructed to pray to Mary.
It is sin, an occult trap devised by Satan and propagated by Roman Catholics to lead sinners away from Christ: The only Saviour. 1 Tim. 2:5-6.
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Q: Is witnessing boasting?
A: To boast means to have great pride, self-satisfaction, and smugness in what a person; has, does, or says.
Such boasting is regarded in the world as uncouth, crass, and by the LORD as grievous sin.
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Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Acts 10:34-35 KJV
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Q: I recently heard that Genesis 4:26 has been translated improperly, and that men were not calling on the Name of the LORD in a good way, but in a negative way. Is there any truth to this? Chuck
A: You refer to the passage: Gen. 4:25-26 KJV;
And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
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If not, get out quick, and find real believers to fellowship with before it is too late.
The only fellowships that will survive these Final Days before Christ returns are those which are on fire, burning with zeal for The LORD Jesus Christ.
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And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
Jn. 8:29 KJV
Christ walked on Earth exactly according to the prophecies concerning Him in God’s written word.
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And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Mk. 16:15-18 KJV
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(To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.)
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
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Q: In your article on the KJV PCE, you mention that the punctuation and spelling were standardised at the turn of the 19th. century, but what about the spelling mistake of throughly in Second Timothy 3:17?
A: Have a silver-star and a lollipop for being keen-eyed and thoughtful, but it is definitely not a spelling mistake.
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Q: What do you think about the possibility of pre-Adamite man?
A: It’s impossible. An heretical myth invented by people who refuse to believe the Holy Bible. Typically those who try to rationalise secular atheistic scientist’s crazy theories with Creation. 1 Co. 15:45 KJV;
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
God’s word plainly tells us that Adam was the first man.
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Q: In Mth. 5 who is meant by the “brother” we must be reconciled with?
A: Mth. 5:21-26 KJV;
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
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Q: What should I do with a Christian girlfriend who refuses to kiss me?
A: Simple; cease trying to kiss her: Respect, honour, and love her as you would your sister, and yourself.
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For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
Rom. 7:9 KJV
Writing under the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, God’s Apostle to the Gentiles makes a profound statement that applies to each of us, yet its meaning floats over most Christians’ heads.
Let His Spirit reveal it to you now.
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What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Rom. 6:21-23 KJV
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Q: I have been searching for the answer of how to be baptized in the Holy Spirit. So far, I am only getting explanations of what it is. I have this burning desire to be filled with the Holy Spirit so that I can be effective in spreading The word. I feel like a horse being restrained at the starting gate. Jeff
A: Excellent, it’s easier than you imagine.
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Q: When we repent and admit our sins to God, and know that The Lord Jesus died for our sins to be absolved; does God remove our guilt of those sins, or do we become a guilty born again Christian? Warren
A: Thank you for a lovely question that demonstrates the Lord is drawing you to Christ. Ask Him to show you what His Redemption includes.
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Q: What should Christians say when somebody asks them which came first; Chicken or egg? Does the Bible give any clues about this difficult question?
A: The phrase, “it’s a chicken and egg situation” is commonly used in English to denote a cyclical conundrum without end or beginning. The implication of the idiom is that you cannot have one without the other, ergo the question is unsolvable.