Should Christians fast and why?
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It may also assist in seeing my point of view by separating Paul's thirteen epistles of God’s grace written to us, from that of Christ's earthly ministry to...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Should Christians fast and why?
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Hello Justin! I greatly appreciate your comment, and I agree that zeal should not be about us! My intent is to always glorify God's righteousness. I am...
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What evidence is there that the Bible is real?
I humbly submit the evidence is everything seen and unseen by anyone. Consider just some prophecies concerning God's Israel. (Isaiah 46:10) On reflection it...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Where is assurance of eternal life in the Old Testament?
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The people living under the OT were preached to for ages; they were told that a Savior would be born who would be their salvation. They longed for his...
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Danny Hickman
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Where is assurance of eternal life in the Old Testament?
If God was going to tell anyone that he would someday live with him in an eternal heavenly kingdom, and that he would never die it would have been Abraham;...
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Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Justin Hale
What, if any, is the "difference" between discipline and punishment? (Proverbs 3:11-12)
My perspective on this is still developing, but so far, I see two clear distinctions being made in scripture when Christians experience what is generally...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I be saved?
God, by His grace, tells us specifically today through our apostle Paul how we, who are outside of God's covenants with Israel, may accept the free unmerited...
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by ainsley chalmers
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Why do so many people seek after signs and wonders?
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We are continually surrounded by Christ's signs and wonders in His breath-taking creation and design of the universe and biological life. For example,...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why was John baptizing people for repentance when the Hebrews already had the Day of Atonement?
Many Jews, especially Pharisees, believed that they would enter the Kingdom of God because they were descendants from Abraham. John declared that this was...
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by Justin Hale
Should Christians fast and why?
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Mark, you evoked some interesting thoughts in me. Are WE the righteousness of GOD in Christ, or am I, Justin, are you, Mark, the righteousness of GOD in...
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Shirley H
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Was it impossible for Jeremiah to resist God's call (Jeremiah 20:9)?
Jeremiah 1:4-10: "Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ‘Before I formed you in the belly I knew you; and before you were born, I sanctified you, and...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Should Christians fast and why?
Fasting is certainly not a requirement for Christians today, as there are actually zero requirements to become a Christian other than having faith alone in...
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What, if any, is the "difference" between discipline and punishment? (Proverbs 3:11-12)
11 My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, 12 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does "a wineskin in the smoke" mean? (Psalm 119:83)
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Amen, Justin! Glad you like it, too.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What should we learn from the woman at the well?
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The story of the woman at the well is so well-told in the end of a song by the Gaither Vocal Band, "There is a River." Gaither Vocal Band - There Is a River...
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Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
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Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
"Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ...
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Should we help someone who does not deserve it?
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Should Christians fast and why?
You should notice that Jesus says, 'when you fast,' so His statement presumes that we all will at some point. The next question is when and why. However,...
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Should we help someone who does not deserve it?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean when He spoke of living water?
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The story of the woman at the well is so well-told at the end of a song by the Gaither Vocal Band, "There is a River." Gaither Vocal Band - There Is a River...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does God condone rape?
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How can anyone even think that God might approve of anyone forcing themselves on another person? Is there a chance that God would find it to be a good thing...
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Should Christians fast and why?
Matthew 6:16 - 18
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does unbelief appear to be increasing in the world today?
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Add to the decrease in pretend believers, the increase in the politicizing of a segment of the church; a segment that doesn't preach and teach love; it...
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by Justin Hale
What does "a wineskin in the smoke" mean? (Psalm 119:83)
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That was great fun, Jack! I hadn't seen that one yet & the timing was perfect to complete the thought on this wineskin question since my entire focus was...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus say authority was given to him to execute judgement because he is the "Son of Man"? Wouldn't "Son of God" make more sense?
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You would think so, Colin, but from John 5:25 "the Son of God" deals with spiritual resurrection. Only God can do that. But in this passage, John 5:27, "the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does Jesus mean by "unshrunk cloth on an old garment" and "new wine put into old wineskins"?
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Good answer, D W! Have you heard the Christian song by my favorite singing group, the Gaither Vocal Band? Here it is:...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does "a wineskin in the smoke" mean? (Psalm 119:83)
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I like your interesting answer, Justin! Have you heard Gaither's New Wine song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRZlo1QAtlM
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What did Jesus mean in Luke 4:24-27? And why did this make the people in his home town of Nazareth angry?
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Thanks Jack! Of course I meant worthlessness. I wanted to get to church on time this morning. I corrected it to read, “lack of faith.”
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What does the Bible say about a man committing adultery?
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Justin Hale
What does "a wineskin in the smoke" mean? (Psalm 119:83)
This is directly reminiscent of an important teaching of Christ: “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; otherwise the wine will burst the skins, and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why was Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt?
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Are you looking back at your life's sin while trying to move forward? Progress with God would then be impossible. "You can't serve two masters." "He who puts...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean in Luke 4:24-27? And why did this make the people in his home town of Nazareth angry?
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Good answer, Shirley. But did you mean "faithfulness" or "faithlessness" here when you wrote, "Jesus reminds them of Elisha in 2 Kings 5:1-14. The nation was...
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Justin Hale
What is the Christian view of smoking? Is smoking a sin?
“And these signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; and they will pick up...
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What did Jesus mean in Luke 4:24-27? And why did this make the people in his home town of Nazareth angry?
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What did Jesus mean in Luke 4:24-27? And why did this make the people in his home town of Nazareth angry?
Back up in this same chapter to verses 18 and 19. Jesus is reading the scroll in the synagogue. He declares, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me!” Now, hold...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
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Yes, the goal in this: be humble. "That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus say authority was given to him to execute judgement because he is the "Son of Man"? Wouldn't "Son of God" make more sense?
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See also John MacArthur's answer: "The Son of Man is an interesting title. It’s a Messianic title from Daniel 7. It appears as His title in judgment, whereas...
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by Danny Hickman
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Why does unbelief appear to be increasing in the world today?
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I don't think unbelief in the gospel has increased. I don't think unbelief in the God of the Bible has increased. I think there are a whole lot more people...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about spreading rumors?
Never underestimate the power of words. For every word in Hitler’s book, “Mein Kampf,” 125 people died in World War II. 153,750 words can be found, total,...
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