Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
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How are we to discipline our bodies?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I detect a false conversion?
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The parable of the sower. The first one was the only one that was not saved. Romans 4:5. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I detect a false conversion?
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There is only one gospel, and one Jesus. The gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4. That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was buried...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
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When we trust Jesus as our only way of salvation, apart from any works, He imputes His perfect righteousness to our account apart from works. Romans 4:5 But...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it possible for a person's name to be erased from the Book of Life?
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Romans 4:5. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Romans 4:7-8 Blessed is the...
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by George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
Why does God hate divorce?
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God desires godly offspring. Malachi 2:15 Godliness accords with acknowledging the truth. Titus 1:1 Children of divorce are crippled emotionally. They're...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When does GOD permit sickness/ disease to get His will done?
One instance from the Bible that comes readily to mind is from John 11, when (as indicated in John 11:6) Jesus purposely delayed after being notified that...
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by Bob Cody
Will I still go to heaven if I hate someone?
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You can 'hate' because you're still thinking in a 'carnal' way (following flesh and not spirit). Hmmmm…can you explain where that is in the Bible? Your...
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by Carly Dart
Why did Jesus ask Simon Peter to feed his lambs and then ask him to feed his sheep? Is there a difference between a lamb and a sheep concerning the faith?
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James, I love how you bring it back to the simple preaching in John. So many people come to preach free gift + works and it’s quite disheartening. I am a new...
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Anonymous
What is the significance of the statement Jesus made to the disciple He loved in John 21:23: “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”?
“Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I wan...
John 21:23
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
Yes, the souls of aborted babies go to heaven. Even though David's little boy was NOT ABORTED, he did die in his first few days. And the matter had to do...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
What does it mean to "know fully"? (1 Corinthians 13:12)
To know fully means to have perfect understanding and knowledge of all scriptural doctrine. This is similar to Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit and...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
"For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away." 1 Cor. 13:9,10 ESV Jesus said, "You therefore must be...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who are they that are bound and what is the prison in Isaiah 61:1?
Great question, Bob Cline! “If you have trusted Christ as your Savior, (you are living today in a spiritual ‘Year of Jubilee.’) You have been set free from...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is a church supposed to do with the offerings it receives?
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Good answer, Michael! Dennis the Menace, sitting in church between father and mother: The offering plate comes by, and he asks, “Wouldn’t it be cheaper just...
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Theo Pappas
Is it possible for a person's name to be erased from the Book of Life?
Revelation 3:5: "All who are victorious will be clothed in white. I will never erase their names from the Book of Life, but I will announce before my Father...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
As Christians how are we supposed to deal with violence and lawlessness in our country today?
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Isn't it strange how differently we can think about political matters. I've always thought that "criminals" are treated very badly by the justice system of...
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for
Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
Who are they that are bound and what is the prison in Isaiah 61:1?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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How do we distinguish an unbeliever from a believer? A better question is CAN WE? NO! We can't. Man looks at the outer appearance, but God looks at the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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I imagine one person judging another person for the way the other person is living. Person 2 is being accused of 'standing in the way of sinners'(Psalm 1:1)....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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I agree with all you say, Shirley. Let's explore.. where does this question come from? That's the first thing I consider when I read a question about the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Should Christian women wear pants?
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:^)
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who can be saved?
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Good answer, James! The early life and conversion of Warren Wiersbe proves your point! See:...
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by Edwin Fajardo
How can I eliminate foul language from my mind?
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Thank you Bridget and Susan. I rebuke Satan in the name of Jesus my Lord and Savior. Praise God Almighty.
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by Edwin Fajardo
How can I eliminate foul language from my mind?
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Bridget, I searched for the key words, "Bible; does it say to guard the windows of your soul?" and this gave me several sites. But the best one is in this...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does the Bible teach mortal and venial sin?
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The only unforgivable sin is to never accept Jesus’ free gift of eternal life. Romans 6:23: For the penalty for sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the next step for a new Christian?
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Matthew 7:21-23. Those that trust in their own works have never done the will of His Father in heaven. John 6:40, and John 6:29. Jesus said, there will be...
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by Ray D
Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12:1?
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Interpreting the figurative meaning of the woman as Israel seems very plausible! I would say the figurative interpretation of the woman as the church is also...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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"How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?" When Jesus was here in person he was rejected by the world. The prophets had...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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I wasn't born a believer, but I was raised by believing parents. I started going to worship services before I knew what it was. The members of that little...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the next step for a new Christian?
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Romans 6:23 For the penalty for sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. The GIFT of God is eternal life. Once we...
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by Hadassah Seven
What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
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Best answer yet!
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?
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Paul said he was content whether He was rich or poor. Hebrews 13:5 And be content with such things as ye have, for He hath said, I will never leave you or...
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by Murray Roulstone
, A Watchman on the Wall
Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12:1?
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The Woman is Israel. If the Woman is the church, then we're in big trouble because the Church is pregnant, as Chuck Missler used to say! Yet there was no...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was the disciple whom Jesus loved?
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Well-written answer and the comment, too!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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We are to walk in Jesus’ footsteps, doing whatever we can. Someday I want to hear, "Well done, GOOD and faithful servant." I don't do it for anyone's praise,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Did Jesus fulfill all the Old Testament prophecies?
No, Jesus did not fulfill all the Old Testament prophesies concerning the Messiah. But at His first coming He did fulfill the OT prophecies concerning the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?
Good question, Adewale Ademola! Jesus' condemnation of violence does seem strange -- He rebuked Peter for cutting off the ear of the high priest's servant...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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Mr Houdmann said it right when he wrote, "No unbeliever will be saved by the good works of the Christian." That's the truth. It's good business to teach...
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Anonymous
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
In Genesis 2:17, man is told that if he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, that he would "die". Since physical death did not exist up to that point, what did it mean to "die"?
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"What did it mean to die?" I don't think it's been settled yet? The bible says, "The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
In Genesis 2:17, man is told that if he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, that he would "die". Since physical death did not exist up to that point, what did it mean to "die"?
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Mr Coleman, I believe they understood what God meant when he said they would die. I don't believe anything as dire and unchanging as death would be risked on...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
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John 12:32: I, if I, be lifted up will draw all men to me. First John 2:2. First Timothy 2:4. Second Peter 3:9. It is God’s will that everyone believe the...
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by
John Baucum
What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?
Firstly I am a senior with 2 years of Bible School. I’ve read The Bible about 5 times, and others much more. We are commanded to study, meditate and live by...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?
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Hello Jack! Paul directs us by detailing his struggle with sin in Romans 7. "18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
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Romans 4:5-6: But to him that worketh not, but believeth in Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Without His...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What sin came into the world through one man?
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Petsney, good answer. When a teacher punishes the entire class for something one student did, it seems unfair to us. We believe that only the guilty should...
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by
Philip Davies
Will God forgive blasphemous thoughts toward the Holy Spirit that you want to repent of if you consider those thoughts intentional? Is it possible to be forgiven for having had such thoughts?
I think this is an important issue to raise. There are some Christians who are needlessly tormented with the idea that they have committed the unforgivable...
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by Binady Budhi
What are some present day or modern times human achievements that can be compared to the Tower of Babel?
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Yes, amalgamation was one of the sins of the ancient times. This sin is reoccurring in our modern times, trying to obliterate God's image in humanity. No...