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Using Verse Numbers in Scripture Quotes

February 11th, 2015
Sarah Van Baale February 10, 2015 · Edited When you are quoting a passage of Scripture and provide the appropriate reference, do you include the individual verse numbers in the text of the passage? I've gone back and forth on this and I'm curious as to what the rest of you do. Clarification: I include verse numbers in the reference, I'm speaking specifically about when I'm typing out a passage of Scripture that I want them to read without having to look it up. In other words, do you write this: Matthew 4:12-14 . . .

Help on a Marriage Counseling Question

February 9th, 2015
Justin Tilghman February 8 at 3:56pm · Kinston, NC Need help friends. This a question that I can't really seem to find a good answer for: My wife will not listen to me and says she wants a divorce. She is not acting like a married woman. Is asking my father in law for help a good idea? My initial thought is "bad idea" because the FIL will be biased by the fact it's his "little girl" and also it may push the wife farther away if she feels he is trying to turn her family on her. Can't find a Scripture to hang my . . .

Feedback on how writers feel about the “faith status” option in the questioner profile

February 6th, 2015
Ed Chait February 4 at 10:40am How is it working out for others to have the questioners have the option of indicating that they are Christians? Like · Seen by 31 Corpuz Valdemor Avellaneda Ramil likes this. James Toland I haven't had a question where they identified as one. February 4 at 11:06am · Like · 1 Carol Coleman I like knowing if they are a Christian or not. It helps me decide how much Bibilical background I may need to . . .

Q&A – Is God still creating?

February 4th, 2015
Ed Chait February 1 at 10:28pm · Edited I received this question and need some help. Question 380188: I came across your 'How are human souls are created?' article again, and had a question/wanted to touch on part of that article. Your quote "The weakness of Creationism is that it has God continually creating new human souls, while Genesis 2:2-3 indicates that God ceased creating." I don't think that means He stop creating indefinitely. What about when He says He goes and builds us mansions or how about the New . . .

Q&A – Does Israel own the land they are in?

February 3rd, 2015
John McPhaill February 2, 2015 Have we any person here who is historically-informed who can help me out with this question: "Does Israel own the land they are in" (more broadly-placed on my part)? Much graciousness! Like · Seen by 22 Fred Apelquist John -I'll forward an article (or 2) from Dr. Gerald McDermott of Roanoke College, who is an expert on this. Regards,Fred W. Apelquist, III(703) 459-6622 18 hrs · Like · 2 Christopher Dupre Oh, man. Don't . . .

Q&A of the Month for February

February 2nd, 2015
Q&A OF THE MONTH: Question: If heaven is so great, why do we take precautions to prolong our real lives (i.e., seatbelts, helmets, parachutes, etc.)? Answered by: Stacy, who was a volunteer with us for several years, took a brief hiatus, and returned to us in September 2014. Answer: Paul himself said, “Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.”(1 Corinthians 5:8). However, he also understood the reason he was left on this earth “Because we understand . . .

Q&A – A former (?) Mormon wanting to start a new church in the mountains

January 15th, 2015
Cory Carwile January 14 at 4:22pm So I received possibly my oddest question yet last evening. Behold: "I've been a Mormon 35 years.The bible says by gods grace you are saved.Our church says by works your saved.This might sound weird but I've been thinking about being a priest.I want to call the church the church of Christ Why that name because with out Christ we are not saved.The more I read the bible the more I understand it.I want to buy land in the mountains called the ark.Our government is taking control of us more . . .

Q&A regarding divorce and public ministry

December 31st, 2014
Justin Tilghman Yesterday at 8:41am · Kinston, NC · Edited I have a question from a gentleman who is concerned that his divorce disqualifies him from returning the ministry. The divorce was ultimately due to HER infidelity, not his. He sought reconciliation with his wife but she is the one who ultimately refused reconciliation. My opinion is that this divorce does not disqualify him from the ministry for the following reasons 1) he was not the unfaithful party, 2) he sought to maintain the marriage with everything . . .

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