Why was Elkana was allowed to have two wives?
There is nothing in holy scripture indicating that having more than one wife is sinful or displeasing to God. However, when a man takes a wife, God holds...
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What is the Word of God?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about how water moves, such as ocean tides, currents, and rivers flowing to the sea?
Good question, Michael! Your question is especially meaningful to me as I grew up on the Somo River which is a tributary of the Tomahawk River in Tomahawk,...
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What is the Word of God?
What is the Word of God? I thought this was a good question. The Word of God is the Holy Scriptures and Jesus Christ, the Son of God. They are all one. 1. In...
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Who was Abishag?
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Why are demons considered to not have bodies when Lucifer was considered beautiful before the fall?
The demons do have material bodies, but they are being 'kept in eternal bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.' (Jude 1:6). The Holy Spirit...
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Who was Abishag?
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What is the Word of God?
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Jeremiah, this is the best explanation of Jesus, the Word of God, that I've seen and I wholeheartedly agree with you. Thanks.
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What would be some hints for memorizing Scripture?
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Why was Elkana was allowed to have two wives?
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Tim Maas
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Who was Abishag?
As recounted in 1 Kings 1-2, when King David grew old, he had trouble keeping warm while lying down, no matter how much covering was laid on top of him. To...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?
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Any day now, Jesus is coming! Watch and wait with expectation!!! Always be prepared...yes I was a brownie, a long time ago...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about eating food/meat that has been sacrificed to idols?
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EXCELLENT response!
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Why was Elkana was allowed to have two wives?
Elkana, the father of Samuel, had two wives. Why was that?
1 Samuel 1:2
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Is it wrong for a christian to dance to secular music?
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Tim Maas
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Why lift Moses' arms and staff (Exodus 17:11-12)?
By my reading, Moses' staff (which I interpret as similar to a shepherd's crook) was a sacred object, the raising of which invoked the power of God, as was...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?
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Mine too for myself, Shirley, and thanks for reminding me!
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by Mark Vestal
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Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
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My brother Justin, I just want to say that our conversations are what I believe “church” is supposed to be. I greatly appreciate our, and everyone else’s,...
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by Mark Vestal
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How could God allow the Witch of Endor to raise Samuel from the dead when God condemned witchcraft?
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Thanks Leslie! We may not reach a mutual agreement here, but I appreciate the conversation! I submit that there may be a couple of exceptions, such as the...
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by Mark Vestal
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What is the point of living if a person like me is predestined to hell?
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Hey Danny! I should have been more clear. I was quoting what you had stated in your prior comment because you often go with the narrative that we basically...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Why are demons considered to not have bodies when Lucifer was considered beautiful before the fall?
Scripture is silent about this, but we have a few clues. We know from Gen. 6 that before the Flood the fallen angels were having children with human women...
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How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?
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Bingo, Jack! The funeral thing is so very expensive and torturous. It seems that the new idea, when someone passes, is that you wait for 2-3 months for a...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?
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AMEN Danny! But in today's world death is a giant money maker!
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Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
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Once again you raise excellent and challenging points, brother Mark. In my own mind, you appear be describing what 'organized religion' is supposed to be in...
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What is "godliness with contentment"? (1 Timothy 6:6–8)
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What is "godliness with contentment"? (1 Timothy 6:6–8)
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by Mark Vestal
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Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
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The churches that Paul established were not to be places of "religion". The word itself is never used in a positive light by Paul. Paul not only struggled...
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by Leslie Coutinho
How could God allow the Witch of Endor to raise Samuel from the dead when God condemned witchcraft?
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Hi Br. Mark, Our Lord Jesus marveled when the centurion spoke to Him, for he had not found such great faith as his in Israel and said (Matthew 8:11), "And I...
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John Appelt
What does it mean in Acts 2:17 and Joel 2:28 that 'young men will have dreams and old men will have visions?'
To answer this question both passages must be examined. Peter cited Joel 2:28-32 in his sermon on Pentecost, Acts 2:14-21. Many commentators have attempted...
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John Appelt
What is the book of Joel?
The book of Joel records the Lord’s words for the people of Israel, but it is not known when he wrote. This prophet’s name means “Yahweh is God” or “The LORD...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Was Ruth disloyal to her own family and people (Ruth 1:16-18)?
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I just learned something new from you, Tim. Thank you, brother!
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the point of living if a person like me is predestined to hell?
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Continuing, So we come here in the shape that God chose for us. Or do you think "fate" is responsible for how we turn up here? No! God has a purpose for...
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by Danny Hickman
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What is the point of living if a person like me is predestined to hell?
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Did I miss something? You make it plain that the rich young ruler CHOSE to refuse Jesus' offer; but I think you blew past the point of what I tried to point...
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Justin Hale
Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.
I would actually caution you against this position because it is the same mentality and approach as a man named "Korah" (Numbers 16:1-40). Korah reasoned...
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Eddie Mayfield
Why would people live among the rocks? (Obadiah 1:3)
I think of Petra in Jordan while reading the description of where the Edomites lived. Beautiful temples and buildings literally carved into the side of a...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What is the point of living if a person like me is predestined to hell?
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"God did not draw the rich young ruler to Jesus. He sought Jesus out because he had heard of him. Jesus made him an offer and he turned it down." Danny, the...
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When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
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We cannot be confused here. First is the 1290 days as what Daniel states: those that wait till 1335 days! This is in order.
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How many of Daniel's prophecies have already been fulfilled?
Great question, Richard! Daniel 9:25-26: NIV - 25 Know and understand this: From the time the word goes out to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the...
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by Mark Vestal
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What is the point of living if a person like me is predestined to hell?
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You are correct Christopher! Do we believe we can please God for salvation, or do we choose to believe Jesus Christ pleased God on our behalf? After coming...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How many people will go to Heaven as opposed to Hell?
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D W, I love it that you are getting the gospel out. Carolina Sandell also wrote: In Heav’n, where God His own shall take, There’s also room for thee. In...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How many people will go to Heaven as opposed to Hell?
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Hi Rotimi! Good answer! That's getting the gospel out! Isaac Watts wrote: Broad is the road that leads to death, And thousands walk together there; But...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is there more than one heaven?
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Nice and thorough, Colin! Alliterated the heavens would be 1. The heaven of the Atmosphere 2. The heaven of the Astronomer 3. The heaven of the Almighty See...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How is God "clearly seen" in this world? (Romans 1:19–20)
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When it comes to storage capacity, the US Library of Congress, with 32 trillion bytes of information in its print collection, is dwarfed by the human brain,...
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