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    Do you have to believe Jesus rose from the dead specifically on the third day to be saved?

    I have trouble with this. It's a detail I have trouble saying with confidence. I think it might be due to reading retention.
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    Meaning of "even unto those that believe on his name"?

    John 1:12 King James Version 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: I have multiple opinions of this, but I'm not sure which one is correct because I'm not sure what this means. This verse seems to be saying that...
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    Unable to reconcile the ending of Luke with John

    This might have bothered me before, but it is now for sure. I might be missing something, but I can't seem to reconcile the ending of Luke with the ending of John. At the end of Luke there are women who go to Jesus' tomb then shortly after Jesus appears to two disciples walking and then shortly...
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    "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth." - God does not love all sinners?

    Hebrews 12:6 King James Version 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. This verse seems to indicate that God does not love all sinners, the idea of which seemingly contradicts John 3:16. What I can deduce is that God does not love all sinners the...
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    "All things are lawful for me"

    You can't use this to excuse yourself from doing something that is sinful. 1 John 5:17 says that all unrighteousness is sin, so you can't have it both ways. Paul must not have been meaning you can do anything you want because he goes on to say that you should flee from fornication, so there are...
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    Does the devil have any goal?

    This is something that interests me, sorry if it's disturbing to anyone. The best I can reason is that possibly yes, but just to destroy people, because of this: 1 Peter 5:8 King James Version 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking...
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    How do you know that Christianity is true?

    And it's not just something you're doing? Like do any of you deep down know that it's true or are you just doing it, if you get what I mean? I'm not really convinced that it's true right now and I could use some help.
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    A question about Ephesians 6:12

    Ephesians 6:12 King James Version 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. In the ESV it says, "against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly...
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    Principalities, powers, the rulers of the darkness of this world

    Ephesians 6:12 King James Version 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Are the powers and rulers of the darkness of this world fallen angels...
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    What are his commandments?

    1 John 2:3-5 King James Version 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we...
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    Is this enough to be believing in Jesus?

    Is believing Jesus is real enough to be believing in him as it would be taken from John 3:16? I ask because I think I might be a little slow in the uptake, like I read things in the Bible that have to do with Jesus but I have trouble retaining those things. Is it enough to just believe he is real?
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    How can someone be sure that they believe in Jesus?

    And are not just doing some mental thing trying to believe in him? Sorry if that doesn't make sense. Hopefully someone understands.
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    Some questions about things in Revelation 12

    Just curious about this: in Revelation 12 is it saying the war in heaven already happened? Also is it saying that at some point in the past the Devil accused people before the throne of God? So at some point in the past the Devil was before God accusing people and now he can no longer be in...
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    When did the Apostles receive the Holy Ghost?

    Luke 24:49 King James Version 49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. John 20:21-22 King James Version 21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so...
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    Do Satan and his angels still have access to heaven?

    Do Satan and his angels have access to heaven still? In Revelation 12 it looks like they might have already fought Michael the archangel, "neither was their place found any more in heaven" but it says in Ephesians 6:12, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities...
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    Is Satan in heaven accusing the saints or is he on earth?

    1 Peter 5:8-9 King James Version 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. Revelation...
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    Do people who don't know about Jesus have much of a chance?

    And did the majority of people who lived before Jesus have much of a chance? Romans 9:22-24 King James Version 22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: 23 And that he might make known the...
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    Is Jesus in heaven right now?

    Sorry for the maybe naive question, but is Jesus in heaven right now?
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    Does 1 John 3:15 say that someone who commits suicide doesn't have eternal life?

    1 John 3:15 King James Version 15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. (from biblegateway: link) Would it be correct to view suicide as self-murder and that someone who has committed suicide could not have been saved (using...
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    What does Matthew 12:32 mean?

    What does Matthew 12:32 mean? I might be having trouble understanding it. Is it saying if you speak opposed to (or against) Jesus you can be forgiven but if you speak opposed to (or against) the Holy Spirit you will not be forgiven? I don't understand I guess, I thought blaspheming against the...