What can I learn from the life of Barnabus?
Great question, Robert! I need to be more of an encourager of others instead of being critical of them, which I too often am. I need an example to follow to...
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John Appelt
Who were the Jebusites?
After the flood, Noah’s son Ham had a son named Canaan. From among his descendants came the Jebusites, Genesis 10:6, 15-18. They were one of seven nations in...
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by Carly Dart
What’s "beautiful" about "feet"? (Isaiah 52:7)
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So in Isaiah 52 1-10, are they not talking about 1 man’s foot? They are talking of many? Because this seems like a verse that could stumble into thinking...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What are sons of God and nephelim in Genesis 6?
A similar question was asked before but no answer given. I need to know.
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What did Jesus mean by, "If anyone is thirsty, come to me and drink?"
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What does the Bible say about supporting your pastor and leaders of the church financially?
Should people in the church congregation support the pastor and leaders of their church ministry?
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What can I learn from the life of Barnabus?
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Were Adam and Eve saved?
God's Words does not say that Adam and Eve were damned. As a fact, Genesis 3:21 records God as covering them with the skin of an animal, revealing Leviticus...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?
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Continuing, Matt 28, according to many believers, is a COMMAND for believers to proselytize. It isn't! It is Jesus telling his followers what to do when he...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?
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Good to hear from you John! I don't agree with some of what you say. Yes, it is a good thing for a person to tell of the love that God in Christ has shown...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?
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Ainsley, thanks much for your encouraging words! They mean a lot to me. I see that you can identify with me.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that the Lord is my Shepherd?
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Shanna, it may be true that W. Phillip Keller, tended sheep in New Zealand. But I read his terrific book, and I think at least some of the time it was in...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?
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Jack, sorry to hear about your in-laws but also encouraged by your faith in God. God’s will is not always our will. Whatever happens, Our Lord will do what...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?
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Danny and James, we are called to live out our faith. Not sit on it. If a person believes in Jesus Christ as his savior, then he is saved according to...
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John Appelt
Did the Israelites in the book of Exodus cross the Red Sea or the Reed Sea?
In Hebrew the sea is called “Yam Suph.” “Yam” unquestionably means “sea,” but “Suph” is uncertain. The Septuagint has “Eruthros Thalassa” which is Greek for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?
Great question, Ainsley! Covid-19 is not over yet. There's been an uptick in cases in our area. My mother-in-law died of it last night. And my father-in-law...
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Sheryl Ann Law
Is it a sin in God’s eyes for a friend to give you money or a credit card to go to store with?
The answer to whether or not such an action is sinless depends on whether the people giving the money or credit/debit card is fully cognitive of the transfer...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Are angels male or female?
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Danny, great answer. We can't limit God and shouldn't do so. Your description at the beginning of your second paragraph is spot on. God is referred to as...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why do people reject Jesus as their Savior?
I would say that most people believe that they are basically good and that any evil they have done will be forgiven. I think people believe that God is going...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Judas betray Jesus?
I agree with Mr. S. Michael Houdmann that greed was Judas' motive in betraying Jesus. Mr. Houdmann says it was one of his motives. I believe it was his...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?
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I agree with you James. The term "faith without works is dead" has nothing to do with obedience to God. It means that believing God will provide is only half...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who are the kings of the South and North in Dan 11:40?
The king of the south is Ptolemy I Soter. Daniel 11:36-45 describes the frightful reign of the coming Antichrist. The Seleucid king (i.e., “of the north”) is...
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Billy P Eldred
Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice?
Why is blood required for forgiveness of sin? God has said “The wages of sin is death”. Therefore, anyone, old or New Testament who has sinned is under a...
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Is there any power in positive thinking?
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How will our resurrection body be different from our current body?
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"Jesus, Moses and Elijah were all recognized." By whom? Jesus is God, so he knew Moses and Elijah. Peter, James and John had never seen Moses or Elijah. It...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How will our resurrection body be different from our current body?
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Let's go a little deeper. Jesus had been severely beaten just three days prior to his rising from the dead. Three days isn't enough time for a busted lip and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How will our resurrection body be different from our current body?
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"Resurrection body." That's a catchy name; it sounds as if the body we currently inhabit will be changed and we'll still have the same body. I've seen...
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Jim Dubé
, Former pastor
How important is conscience to the Christian life?
Here is what the Word of God tells me: 1. Conscience is influenced by what it is fed (1Co 2:14 – natural man cannot discern spiritual things) 2. Conscience...
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is it a sin in God’s eyes for a friend to give you money or a credit card to go to store with?
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Is the funding being given by the friend for the purpose of buying something on the friend's behalf (that is, running an errand for the friend in order to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean in Luke 18:8, “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”?
In my opinion, during His earthly incarnation, Jesus did not have knowledge of the exact timing of His return at the close of the age. To me, His question...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does “the oil and the wine” refer to in Revelation 1:1-20?
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If the reference to Revelation is to Revelation 6:6, rather than to Revelation 1:1-20, this verse has previously been discussed at...
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by Karl K. Wagner
Where are the gates of hell?
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Jesus, along with Peter, James and John have just descended from the heights of Mt Hermon. This is determined to be the very possible location of His...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How will our resurrection body be different from our current body?
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"Bodies will be raised in glory.." This is not literal; our flesh will decay and return to dust someday. I often read comments on this site that speak as if...
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by Aurel Georgescu
What does it mean, "Hurt not the oil and the wine," in Revelation 6:6?
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The White Horse of Revelation is the Antichrist. Chapters 6-22 of Revelation do not refer to the Middle Ages, but to the distant future when the world will...
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What does it mean in Luke 18:8, “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”?
Does that mean that when God comes no one (not even 1) will be faithful or is this because of the predicted great falling away?
Luke 18:8
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is the idea of eternal damnation so repulsive to many people?
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All humans are sinners. God saves, or redeems some souls and that's all there is to it. The souls he doesn't redeem die and are no more, and are destroyed in...
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Daniel Donaldson
, Bible teacher, author of The Mystery of the Blood Covenants
What is the meaning of "pastures" in psalm 23?
The pastures of this passage are literally a part of the life of David while a shepherd. They are also literally a part of the life of Jesus, the true...
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by Karl Gauss
Does Deuteronomy 23:1 say that a man cannot enter heaven if he is castrated?
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Is it the case that the language of the KJB (et al) includes no word for foreskin or for its removal? Yet we read "He that is wounded in the stones, or hath...
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Do we continue to fast even if we mistakenly ate while fasting?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can the God of love in the NT be reconciled with the vengeful God of these cursing Psalms? (Psalm 109, for example)
The way I look at it is that God's actions in the Old Testament (prior to the coming of the Messiah) were rooted in the necessity to respond to human sin,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will suicide end in eternal damnation?
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Mr New, it sounds to me like your brand of salvation has nothing to do with Jesus dying in our place on the Cross. It's all about us not committing sin. It's...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will suicide end in eternal damnation?
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Pastors and ministers don't own the patent on biblical truth. Lots of pastors and ministers teach error. "What about faith?" Mental illness is an emotional...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are there so many atheists?
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"The changing cultural norms are making it (atheism) more acceptable." Acceptable? To whom? You see, that has always been a major problem, people claiming to...
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Jim Dubé
, Former pastor
On what day was Jesus crucified?
The confirmation to me that is was either Wednesday or Thursday (and thus fulfilled Mt 12:40 regarding Jonah) is the fact that on this particular weekend,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did James mean he said to be doers of the word, and not hearers only?
Great question, BAMIDOURO Solomon! James, Jesus’s half-brother, took after Jesus. Being obedient to God is like a wise man building his house on a rock,...