What is the Scofield Reference Bible?
My first study Bible, the Scofield Reference Bible, was a favorite of mine. I loved it as it went along well with the teachings I was receiving at Scottsdale...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?
The Gap Theory is “the theory that there is a time gap of aeons between Gen. 1:2 and Gen. 1:3. During this gap the earth became formless and void. –Nave’s...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
What is meant by turning the heart of the fathers to the children and the heart of the children to their fathers?
Malachi 4:5-6: Elijah is sent to "turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their fathers..." The above is to be taken...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
What does it mean "Elijah must come first and restore all things" in Matthew 17:11?
Elijah must come first, because Malachi 4:5-6 states he is sent before the great and terrible Day of the Lord and God does nothing unless He sends prophets...
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What does the Bible say about work?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Should the title of 'reverend' be given to a church leader?
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Jim, I'm a former pastor, too, and I liked your answer: "In verse 7, they demanded greetings in the market places, specifically requiring the use of the...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
If a Christian commits suicide, will he/she still be saved?
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“And sin cannot enter heaven, person who committed suicide last act is sinful which and cannot enter heaven. Will be happy to hear more.” If this statement...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
What is the Tribulation? Will the Tribulation last seven years?
The seven-year tribulation is based upon a misunderstanding of Scripture commonly called the Seventy Weeks of Daniel, and by mistakenly adding 7 weeks to 62...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
What does James mean that we should be "the firstfruits of his creatures" in James 1:18?
Firstfruits are those elected before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4). They include the prophets, writers of Scripture and a few others. Notice...
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John Appelt
What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?
The Gap Theory is the belief that God created everything, and then, in between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2, it was destroyed. After a long period of time, which to...
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Jim Dubé
, Former pastor
Should the title of 'reverend' be given to a church leader?
My opinion begins at the root of Jesus' instruction in Matthew 23:12: Whoever is greatest among you shall be your servant. In Mt 23:1-7 Jesus instructs the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What should we learn from the life of Paul?
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No, none of us can make the same claim. We are only the sinners that Paul came to bring the free gift of eternal life to. Romans 6:23: For the penalty for...
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Myron Baska
What does the Bible say about the position of worship leader?
We have been warned many times of false teachers/preachers. You need to be aware of them by your own deep study of the Word. Paul wrote to his fellow...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Who will not go to heaven?
There are differences between the ceremonial law, or Moses’ Law (ML), and the Ten Commandments (TC). The TC are eternal and defines what sin is (Rom 7:7). On...
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Denise Kiedis
When does God ever forgive suicide?
I honestly don't have an answer for you. I just wanted you to know I am praying for you to find peace and comfort, and I will be thinking about you, and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does God punish us?
Does God punish us? That’s a good question, Armando! He certainly could if he wanted to, and for 2 reasons. For one, He is a holy God and nothing unholy can...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why did God forbid adultery in the Ten Commandments, yet many of the men in the Bible had more than one wife and numerous concubines?
I will start by saying that God never sanctioned bigamy or polygamy – I’m not aware of any Bible text saying that. The fact that God is so loving, full of...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Are vaccinations ethical for Christians?
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SUDDEN ADULT DEATH SYNDROME: Across the country numerous embalmers have been observing many large, sometimes very long, “fibrous” and rubbery clots inside...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Was Dinah a twin?
Jacob worked for his wives in Genesis chapter 29. In Genesis 29:31-32, Leah bore a son for Jacob. She named him Reuben. She said that the Lord had seen her...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Should a church group accept an offering if they know the money came from a sinful transaction?
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Emo, I believe you are surely "rightly dividing the Word of Truth!!" Keep it up, brother. A terrific answer!
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Joe Clawson
When does God ever forgive suicide?
The Holy Spirit spoke to me and said I’m not the judge, that is God’s job. He knows what the mental situation of the person. A person in their right mind...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?
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God knows the ending of a thing at the beginning of a thing (Isaiah 46:10). He's not sitting and watching to see what men will do! This doesn't mean he only...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
When cross-referencing Luke 4:18 to Isaiah 61:1-2, where it says, "recovering of sight to the blind," in Isaiah 61, there is no mention of restoring sight to the blind. How are these two verses correlated?
You have asked a thought provoking question for sure, Daniel! Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers says this about the phrase, The opening of the...
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What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
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John, thank you so very much for that. You're not kidding about the limited space. I must say that when I lost my son, I felt like I was in a better head...
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Jim Dubé
, Former pastor
Why does God tell Joshua to remove his shoes in the holy ground?
Prof. Rachel Adelman (Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at Boston’s Hebrew College) makes this comment about the Joshua 5 encounter: "The command (in...
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Donna Williams
When does God ever forgive suicide?
Dear Anonymous: This is a very sensitive topic, so I have prayed, and asked the Holy Spirit to guide me as I share with you. I believe that this is a...
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How can the church achieve a true, biblical unity?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?
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Another issue for people about predestination is the teaching on what the penalty is for sin. The bible says the penalty is death (Rom 6:23). That's really...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
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VIP, I am compelled to write more. Use your emotional pain to His glory. I believe suicide, in your case, is selfish. Will it relieve the pain? Please...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
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VIP, wow! "Does God forgive suicide?" Your situation is heart-wrenching and ever since reading your response, I have been praying for you. I am not a...
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Rick Baugh
, Follower of Christ cleverly disguised as a software engineer
Does God punish us?
Not yet. There are two times coming when God will punish, as spoken of in scripture. The first is on this Earth when the days of the Great Tribulation come....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?
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All this "Calvinism" talk is unnecessary. Calvin didn't come up with the idea of predestination, God did. Calvin simply did something similar to what Martin...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?
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No it isn't. The bible doesn't tell of a 'sign that a soul isn't saved.' It tells of a sign that shows that a soul IS saved. "Everyone who calls on the name...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?
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"Calvinism"... These holy terms used to put what we believe in a box are a problem for me. I believe the bible teaches that souls are predestined to either...
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Leslie Coutinho
Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?
Matthew 16:22-23: Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, “Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.” But he turned, and said...
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Wayne Myhre
, current author: bible history books. retired handyman
Was Esther the mother of King Cyrus?
I am an author of Biblical history, and have studied the arguments for Esther. A case can be made for a number of Persian monarchs, but in the end, I think...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why do some people support homosexuality?
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Exactly Mr. Anderson. Hate the sin, love the sinner...
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What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
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James, Danny, John, this is a question that has haunted me my whole life. I truly appreciate your answers and am wondering if you can help with my situation....
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Anonymous
When does God ever forgive suicide?
I would like to believe that God is merciful and understanding. I've suffered from severe depression most of my life. Recently I lost my son. To say that I'm...
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Kilian Kean
, Telecommunications Engineer (Retired)
Why do some people refuse to believe in God, in spite of the evidence?
Lack of humility. Too much Pride. 2 Chronicles 7:13-15: "When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send...
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Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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What will we be doing in heaven?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is love one of the fruits of the Spirit?
It is possible for the old nature to counterfeit some of the fruit of the Spirit, but the flesh can never produce the fruit of the Spirit. One difference is...
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Jason Anderson
Should Christians work for people who lead a knowingly sinful life?
I heard within the past few months on Elijah Streams of a person who felt called to work for an abortion clinic. They were an accountant or bookkeeper or...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How are we "put right with God"?
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John 6:40 And this is the will of Him who sent me, that all that seeth the Son, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and I will raise...
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Why is love one of the fruits of the Spirit?