What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents?
The Parable of the Talents is part of the Olivet Discourse, given by Jesus to his disciples, Matthews 24-25. Matthew 24:36-44 is a new topic, noted by the...
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John Appelt
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?
The parable of the ten virgins is part of the Olivet Discourse Jesus gave, Matthew 24-25. Its meaning is understood by where it is within the discourse. In...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
Mt 24:40 one will be taken This phrase might describe the gathering of God’s people to Himself (Matt 24:31); if that is the case there is no indication here...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
When I first heard Jesus' words, I was fascinated: Mt. 24:40: “one will be taken” This phrase might describe the gathering of God’s people to Himself (Matt...
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Should all mothers be stay-at-home moms?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Don’t we all produce "bad fruit" sometimes? (Luke 6:43-45)
I would say that (as the Bible makes clear in verses such as 1 John 1:8) no human (including redeemed believers) can truthfully claim to be without sin....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is a "broom bush"? (Psalm 120:4)
Other translations of the verse cited in the question (as found on the biblehub.com website at https://biblehub.com/psalms/120-4.htm) identify the "broom...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is a papal conclave?
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Terry, your response is spot on. All denominations have dogma which can be questioned as the correct interpretation of scripture. All denominations do...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Who will be living with King Jesus in the 1000 years on earth?
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Hi Delvin - thank you for taking the time to read my comment. Although popular among some Christian groups, I'm unable to find any Scriptures talking about a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to lean not on your own understanding?
“To LEAN” signifies "to lean upon, rest upon," just as man rests upon a spear for support. Its metaphorical use, to repose confidence in, is derived from the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was a "scepter"? (Psalm 125:3)
A sceptre (British English) or scepter (American English) is a staff or wand held in the hand by a ruling monarch as an item of royal or imperial insignia....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where did the water came from and the darkness before it was separated?
In my opinion, creation of the water was one of the first actions by God falling under the scope of Genesis 1:1 ("In the beginning, God created the heavens...
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by Dalvin Tare
Who will be living with King Jesus in the 1000 years on earth?
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Hello Aurel, is it true, as they say, that for the 7 years given before the rapture we are remaining with 3.5 years before Jesus returns for the church?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was a "scepter"? (Psalm 125:3)
A scepter is a rod-shaped object (often ornate or decorated) that is regarded as a symbol of the power and control of a ruler (either an actual king or a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was a "scepter"? (Psalm 125:3)
3 The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil.
Psalms 125:1 - 5
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John Okunade
Does questioning God demonstrate a lack of faith?
Does questioning God demonstrate the lack of faith? I don't feel it is a lack of faith; the reason why anyone will question a situation or circumstance is...
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John Okunade
How are we to submit to God?
Obedience to all authority is key as a believer. And it takes humility to get there. Believers who don't obey their boss in the office probably are not a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Don’t we all produce "bad fruit" sometimes? (Luke 6:43-45)
Luke 6:43 - 45
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is it okay to complain to God?
Even when life hurts, I can still praise God! If Jesus has saved me from sin (and He has), I can thank God no matter what happens, because I'm going to...
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Valekis Jim
How can I relate to my wife about a child born out of wedlock who is already an adult, and I just found out and want to establish a relationship with her?
With love and humility. Perhaps it would be easier for you to write it rather than say it. You can be there with her when she reads it. But just tell her the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Are Jesus’s commands in Matthew 6 (and beyond) intended for the people who were trying to save themselves by the law, or were those commands given to believers? (“Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect”)
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Romans 3:26-28 For He is the just and the justifier of them that believe in Jesus. Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? By the law of works?...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Was this Obadiah the prophet who wrote the book of Obadiah? (1 Chr. 9:16)
No, this Obadiah was the Son of Shemaiah, a Levite of Netophah (1 Chron. 9:16). This son of Shemaiah was a member of the tribe of Levi named Obadiah was part...
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Anonymous
What is a "broom bush"? (Psalm 120:4)
4 He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows, with burning coals of the broom bush.
Psalms 120:1 - 7
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by Phillip Chalmers
, Doctor - Australia/Vietnam/Timor/Babgladesh/UK - Psychiatry
Is it okay to complain to God?
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Short answer is yes, as God has invited us to do so. A beautiful book on this topic, “Praise: A Way of Life,” by Paul Hinnebusch, contains a whole chapter...
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Phyllis Dorsey
Is it okay to complain to God?
It is okay to complain to God. Our complaints are things that weigh heavy on our hearts that become a burden. Take it to the Lord. (Phillipians 4:7) Our...
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by george felix
Why does God tell Joshua to remove his shoes in the holy ground?
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Your feet are what take you around in this sinful world. You walk to and from committing what ever sins or infractions your heart desires, thereby carrying...
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Thomas Beaudry
Does questioning God demonstrate a lack of faith?
I would have to say NO. God knows that we are imperfect since He created us. And knowing all about us, He would know that in our traumatic times, such as...
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Jason Anderson
Does questioning God demonstrate a lack of faith?
I'm 30 minutes past my bedtime, so I will be brief and not be quoting scripture. The fact that you are asking God Himself implies you expect an answer. That...
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by Murray Roulstone
, A Watchman on the Wall
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
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The Tribulation is not the wrath of satan, it is the wrath of Almighty God. Revelation 6:16,17 reads, "...Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?
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I like the way you put that!
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Did the writers of the New Testament regard their writings as Scripture?
While the Bible was "written" over the span of about 1500 years by 40 divinely-inspired authors, it was actually "written" before the foundation of the...
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by DENNIS PINPIN
How does man (natural man) strive to save himself for eternity/bring about his own salvation by human means?
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Very well argued!
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by Todd Rushing
What does the Bible say about cross-dressing / transvestism?
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In the follow up, he mentioned the length of a person's hair. The Bible teaches that if a man has long hair, it is a "shame" unto him. And likewise a woman...
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by Kenneth Heck
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?
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Love doesn't die because the person loved has died. It is possible to love Hitler like many neo-Nazis do. But should Christians also love Hitler, no matter...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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We both are reading the same Book! I don't believe that "free will" saves anyone, nor is it biblical that free will can save anyone. Jesus is our Savior, not...
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What kind of hobbies can Christians have?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why was there a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth? Luke 2:1
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If it wasn't the regularly scheduled census, but a special event called for some other reason, it isn't like God could be caught off guard and not know it...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why was there a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth? Luke 2:1
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I believe it was the regularly scheduled time to count the people. If they counted the people every 5 years, then I think it was time to count the people....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?
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Good word, Em T! Keep believing God Nanette! You're working out your salvation (status). That means you're practicing your "rights" as a believer. You have a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?
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"Love your enemies" is the bedrock of our creed. We need to fully embrace this idea, as it is the groundwork of our theology. When we were enemies of God we...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?
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So your interpretation is that we are told to love SOME of our enemies? I didn't see the word "some" or "certain" of our enemies. I'm not sure He meant it...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does is mean that it is good for a man not to touch a woman?
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Also, Jose, in your last paragraph about asceticism, did you mean "abstain" instead of "obtain from sexual intercourse"?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does is mean that it is good for a man not to touch a woman?
The Greek has, “It is good for a man not to touch a woman,” a euphemism for sexual relations. This idiom occurs ten times in Greek literature, and all of the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does scripture teach about how a husband should respect his wife?
Good question, Lisa! What does scripture teach about how a husband should respect his wife? Paul writing to the church at Colossae (Colossians 3:19 ESV...
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How can I find comfort when an unsaved loved one has died?
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith?
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Great comment Michael. The only addition I would add is that to love God with heart,soul and mind and our neighbours as ourselves. To me this is the prime...
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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Am I correct in saying that Ben and James are saying the same thing?