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Question by Carol Lane

Why would Jesus do the miracle of turning water into wine if He said it wasn't His time yet?

In John 2:2, Jesus' mother tells Jesus they have no wine. Jesus said, "Woman, what have I to do with thee? Mine hour is not yet come." If Jesus said it wasn'...

John 2:2

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does the bible say about a Christian addicted to pornography?

Yes, Samuel, I once was a young Christian addicted to pornography. But Jesus was working on me to get rid of this addiction. He gave me verses like "flee...

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Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

When Lucifer was created, he was described as the most beautiful angel, adorned with precious stones. Did he lose this body after the fall?

First, God is Spirit, we worship Him in spirit and in truth. Angels are spirits. In the beginning, Satan, Lucifer, Abaddan, the Devil by whatever name you...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

When Lucifer was created, he was described as the most beautiful angel, adorned with precious stones. Did he lose this body after the fall?

2 Corinthians 11:14 indicates that, in order to promote his evil purposes, Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. This indicates to me that Satan's...

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Why are there so many Bible translations, and which is the best?

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What does the Bible say about your wife wearing lingerie in the bedroom?

June 14 2023

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What are these "new heavens" and "new earth" in Isaiah 65:17?

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2 Peter 3:11-13: "Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness....

June 14 2023

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

When will Jeremiah 30:22-24 be fulfilled?

Israel returned to their land in 1948. Yet, still most of the Jewish people continue to disbelieve the Gospel of Jesus Christ. However, when many embrace...

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Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Should we read other books, or just the Bible?

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Andy, Michael Houdmann in a conglomeration of several contributors from the gotquestions.org family of responders. I found this out when one of the questions...

June 14 2023

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What are Christian saints according to the Bible?

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Who were the Hittites?

June 13 2023

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

When will Jeremiah 30:22-24 be fulfilled?

The details of Israel's ultimate deliverance are filled out in passages such as Zechariah 8-14 and Revelation 7-19, which speak of end-times Israel at Christ...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

When we Christians die, will we feel the sting (pain) of death, and why or why not?

Although a pain-free death from a physical standpoint could understandably be desired by both Christians and non-Christians, when Paul refers to death's...

June 13 2023 Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What are these "new heavens" and "new earth" in Isaiah 65:17?

The “new heavens” and the “new earth,” in Isaiah 65:17, is the prophecy of what God will create in some future day. These replace the old heavens and earth,...

June 13 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Steve Skeete

Why did the old prophet lie to the man of God causing his death?

I view this story about the young prophet as an indictment on the nation of Israel as a whole. Jeroboam, like the older prophet, had lied to the people of...

June 13 2023 14 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Daniel Lea , BEST REALTOR IN NEW ORLEANS!!!

What does it mean that Jesus is the second Adam?

When reading, “What does it mean that Jesus is the second Adam?”, it appears that the author is negating the fact that since the beginning, in Genesis, Jesus...

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What is "putting out a fleece" (Judges 6:36-40)

June 13 2023

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why are the “pure in heart” blessed (Matthew 5:8)?

Aside from the benefits of the other attributes that Jesus noted in the beatitudes, purity of heart brings with it the power of seeing more than others see...

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Does the Bible record the death of the apostles? How did each of the apostles die?

June 12 2023

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Why would a wife urge her husband to have an affair (Genesis 16:2)?

June 12 2023

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Why are the “pure in heart” blessed (Matthew 5:8)?

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

June 12 2023 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What was the molten sea (1 Kings 7)?

As I read it, the vessel containing the molten sea was positioned in the temple so that it blocked the access to God's presence, symbolizing the necessity of...

June 12 2023 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Richard Lennox

Why did Lamech say he should be avenged seventy-seven times to his wives?

This Lamech is the first person that The Bible introduces to us, who had two wives. He counted himself worthy of having two wives, not just one. He esteemed...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Is Isaac a type of Christ when his father Abraham "sacrificed" him?

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Also, Stephanie Solberg is good here, too: https://makinghimknown.tv/10-ways-isaac-is-a-picture-of-jesus/

June 12 2023

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When will Jeremiah 30:22-24 be fulfilled?

“‘So you will be my people, and I will be your God.’” 23 See, the storm of the Lord will burst out in wrath, a driving wind swirling down ...

Jeremiah 30:22 - 24

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What are the conditions for being able to enter into the kingdom of God?

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What is lust? What does the Bible have to say about lust?

June 11 2023

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why would a wife urge her husband to have an affair (Genesis 16:2)?

I would say that Sarai was driven by desperation about wanting to provide Abram with an heir, which was very important at that time and in that culture. At...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does the Bible say about marital unfaithfulness?

In the Ten Commandments, the seventh commandment (Exodus 20:14) was, "You shall not commit adultery." Also, according to Old Testament passages such as...

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Is Isaac a type of Christ when his father Abraham "sacrificed" him?

June 11 2023

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?

Methuselah had the longest lifespan of any person recorded in Scripture, but he was not extremely exceptional in that regard. The early chapters of Genesis...

June 11 2023 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Who destroyed the Northern Kingdom?

The northern kingdom of Israel was conquered by the Assyrians, beginning in approximately 740 BC under King Pul (who was also known as Tiglath-pileser)....

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What are 'presumptuous sins'?

Psalm 19:13: Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I Be upright, and I shall be innocent from the...

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Question by John Adamson

How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?

Genesis 5:1 - 32

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Answer by Richard StJohn

What are the conditions for being able to enter into the kingdom of God?

Romans 10:9 says whoever believes Christ died for their sins and God raised him from the dead shall be saved. Note the word shall. Not could, not may, shall....

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What does seeking the Lord entail? (1 Chronicles 16:11)

June 11 2023

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Who was Deborah?

There's a good summary at https://www.christianity.com/wiki/people/who-was-deborah-in-the-bible.html. She spoke "thus saith the Lord" as any other prophet,...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Who were the sons of Korah in the Old Testament?

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I, similar to Christina, like what was said by Michael: "The sons of Korah is that during the time of King David, they became the great leaders in choral and...

June 11 2023

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Who was Deborah?

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Comment by Lloyd Sullivan

What is the greatest commandment?

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Very very well answered!

June 11 2023

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is the Word of God?

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Salem, I love and often use that reference you cited in Ephesians 6:17!

June 11 2023

Question by Anonymous
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What was the molten sea (1 Kings 7)?

Did it symbolize Christ or the gospel?

1 Kings 7:1 - 51

June 11 2023 1 Answer Follow Vote Up