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When do we as Christians draw the line on self-defense?
At what line do Christians stop at self defense? Take a look here:
Matthew 5:39
But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
So where do we draw the line to defend ourselves?…
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Did this phrase "love the sinner but hate the sin" in this form originate in Christianity and who is credited to have first used it?
This article "Are we to love the sinner but hate the sin?" | gotquestions.org says:
Many Christians use the cliché “Love the sinner; hate the sin.”
This C.SE question Is “hate the sin, love the sinner” a Christian idea? tackled, to my…
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What's the name of the heresy that declares Mary Mother of God is a goddess?
Such heresy was condemned centuries ago by the Church, but I cannot remember its name.
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Which year did Jesus die? What is the most commonly held view
Is there a commonly held year for Jesus' crucifixion? What is the basis? In particular I would like to see biblical-basis.
If not which Christian denominations teach a specific year for His crucifixion? and what is the basis.
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What is the basis for the idea that the Song of Solomon is about the relationship between God and the church?
I am familiar with the interpretation of Song of Solomon which suggests that it is love poetry written by (or at the behest of, or in honour of, or later attributed to) King Solomon and that it is about human romantic love.
I recently found out that…
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What is the biblical basis for the belief that Satan was the serpent in the Garden of Eden?
This seems to be the generally accepted belief, and it's taught to children in Sunday School in many churches, but is there biblical basis for it? Here's the actual text:
1 Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the
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What is the origin of the Covenant of Grace?
In Covenant Theology the Covenant of Grace refers to an overarching theological covenant which God made on the basis of grace. The various Biblical covenants such as Abraham's, the Mosaic/Deuteronomic, and David's are considered to be expressions,…
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How do Quakers know when to start and stop their church meetings?
Worship meetings of the Religious Society of Friends (or "Quakers") are spent in silence unless people are moved by the Holy Spirit to act. This seems clear enough, however, I do not understand how a worship service comprised singularly of this…
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What is the origin of the Good Friday tradition?
As suggested by this question and this answer, it seems possible that Jesus actually died on a Wednesday, not on a Friday.
In light of these competing theories, what is the origin of the Good Friday tradition?
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What is the earliest non-Judeo-Christian reference to Jesus?
I am looking for the earliest references to Jesus that are not Biblical. I am looking to identify historical documents unrelated to the Christian church (at the time of the writing). On the Jewish site, I asked What are the earliest reference to…
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What is the case in favour of adelphopoiesis as a relationship akin to marriage?
I've seen a few things lampooning John Boswell's interpretation of adelphopoiesis as a quasi civil union between men. However, I've not seen much on his side other than it being used by Christian gay rights activists as evidence that homosexuality…
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Does the Catholic Church teach that it has the authority to change what is morally right and wrong?
I know this will be controversial, so I'm going to ask for answers to remember that the scope of this question is not "Do they have the authority to change what is morally right or wrong", it's "does the Church TEACH that it has that…
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What is the Calvinist perspective on John 5:28–29 in regard to earning salvation?
John 5:28–29 seems to teach salvation by works:
Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the…
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What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit?
In Matthew 12:31-32, Jesus says:
Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people,
but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. And whoever
speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever
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LDS Church and Genealogy Research (What is the connection?)
Forgive my ignorance in asking this question, or if I am making a sweeping generalization. But I feel like my observation is a very common one, and I am surprised that nobody else has asked the question yet.
Why does the LDS church invest in…
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