Does the Bible really say that parents should have their rebellious children stoned?
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Excellent comment, Dawn, that the verse may have been an incentive for parents to discipline their children well. I absolutely agree.
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is nihilism?
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Paul wrote that "the invisible things of God are clearly seen..." (Rom 1:20). It's evident that he's not talking about eyesight. Eyesight doesn't help us to...
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Marian Erickson
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John Appelt
Why does Paul say that it was 430 years from the time of delivering the promise to Abraham to the time when the “Law” was given, when it actually was 645 years?
In many versions, Exodus 12:40 seems to indicate that Israel was in Egypt for the whole 430 years. So, it would be logical to add the 430 years of the...
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by Aurel Georgescu
Who were the spirits in prison?
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Dear brother Gheorghe, I like your sermons and I listen to them with great pleasure.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is nihilism?
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Personally, I don't believe people truly believe in nihilism; I don't believe God allows us to be quite that empty inside. People might choose to deny God,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are the 95 theses of Martin Luther?
I cite just 2 of Luther's theses to show an example of the importance of them all: When it is said that not even St. Peter, if he were now pope, could grant...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is 'what would Jesus do?' (WWJD) something we should seek to live by?
Personally, I have always believed Jesus' life would be a good pattern to follow. We are to follow in Jesus’ steps (1 Peter 2:21 --"For to this you have been...
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by Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
What is the Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)?
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In my opinion, this is not a good version, as some of it has incorrect statements. In Acts 3:26 Jesus is referred to as "his servant", when He is actually...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Who were the spirits in prison?
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Dear brother Georgescu, thank you for making time to address my comment. Grammatically speaking, the word 'while,' is a conjunction that means ‘during the...
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by Nate C
What does the Bible mean when it refers to the gnashing of teeth?
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Thank you so much for the help. God bless you!
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does God compel us to "fear" him? (Ecclesiastes 3:14)
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Humans NATURALLY fear God; it's involuntary. As they say, 'you'd have to be there.' The awe you speak of is "knowing" God from a usual distance. The fear I'm...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What kind of divination did Joseph do in Genesis 44:5, 15?
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Let's do it!
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by Aurel Georgescu
Who were the spirits in prison?
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"The text clearly say three things: 1.That Christ preached by the Holy Spirit 2. He did it while the ark was preparing 3. He did it to the spirits in prison...
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by Trace Schuh
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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Hello everyone. I have read all of your comments and have found them extremely intelligent and well thought out. I can see where all of you come from, and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How did a "clay jar" protect the documents? (Jeremiah 32:14)
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Wow, Tim, I knew about the moisture of the earth being destructive, but I hadn't thought about the injury of the air. Thanks!
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Pamela Davis
When I pray in the spirit, how do I know my prayers are answered?
A born-again Christian can pray in two ways: in their own language or in the Spirit. When I wake up, usually in the early morning hours, l go into prayer and...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What kind of divination did Joseph do in Genesis 44:5, 15?
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AMEN, all we can do is drop seeds, and pray that God gives growth...
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If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does God compel us to "fear" him? (Ecclesiastes 3:14)
I would say that "fear" with respect to a response to God does not necessarily denote sheer terror (although it can, depending on the context), but a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible mean when it refers to the gnashing of teeth?
Gnash according to the Easton's Bible Dictionary [EBD] comes from the Hebrew, harak, meaning "to grate the teeth", (Job 16:9; Ps. 112:10; Lam. 2:16), denotes...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to be pure in heart?
Impurity of heart is my greatest weakness (sin). I struggle with this more than anything else, as a man. What does it mean to be pure in heart? “We seek to...
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by sheila kuna
Where was God before the creation of whole universe?
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It is hard for me to comprehend what God is and my mind can't comprehend that He always was. But I just put faith in His word that it is what He says and...
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Anonymous
How does God compel us to "fear" him? (Ecclesiastes 3:14)
14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 - 8
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How as a Christian how do I grow in my fellowship and walk with the Lord?
Great question, John Adamson! To walk by faith means to see opportunities even in the midst of opposition. (Wiersbe) We see other believers; we sing and hear...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What kind of divination did Joseph do in Genesis 44:5, 15?
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Sad, but we can win some of them to the Lord.
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did a "clay jar" protect the documents? (Jeremiah 32:14)
A commentary on the verse cited in the question, taken from Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: "Had these writings been laid up in a chest or box, they...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it ever right to lie?
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Paul was taking about a particular thing. Not that he never lied. Jesus is the only one who walked the face of this earth that never sinned. That is why He...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is Nehustan in the Bible?
In Hebrew the name sounds like the phrase נְחַשׁ הַנְּחֹשֶׁת (nÿkhash hannÿkhoshet), “bronze serpent.” --...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was the "great sin" that Jeroboam caused Israel to commit? (2 Kings 17:21)
The Benson Commentary says this: 2 Kings 17:21. Jeroboam made them sin a great sin — So the worship of the calves is called, in opposition to that idle...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it right to lie for the sake of politeness? To keep a surprise party secret?
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Calling what the teacher did at the Sandy Hook school shooting 'a sin" is senseless! The teacher deceived the gunman; she lied about where she hid her...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How did a "clay jar" protect the documents? (Jeremiah 32:14)
14 ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Take these documents, both the sealed and unsealed copies of the deed of purchase, and put them...
Jeremiah 32:1 - 15
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it ever right to lie?
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Yeah, God praised Rahab in Hebrews 11... And what does that mean? He praised every other person in Hebrews 11, who by the way, sinned just like Rahab. The...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it ever right to lie?
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So which would have been worse; for satan to murder Adam and Eve or to lie to them about the forbidden tree? Which is more sinful, murder or lying? When put...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it ever right to lie?
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"Is there a situation / circumstance in which lying is not a sin?" There is a difference in lying as a witness to a murder and in lying as a witness to a...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What kind of divination did Joseph do in Genesis 44:5, 15?
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AMEN Jack. Problem today is there are so many people involved in the practices of the occult...sad...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
If God is omnipresent, does that mean God is in hell?
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Mr. Houdmann, how can you know that God doesn't communicate with souls in hell? I know that God heard the cries of the oppressed in Egypt and yet did nothing...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the meaning of synergism?
There is only one Bible verse that I could find about synergism: The Bible says, "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for God is at work within...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about abortion?
The Bible is pro-life even if the word “abortion” does not appear. Scripture is clear that all humans have value because they bear the image of their maker...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can we grow in generosity?
NT instances of Liberality are listed in Nave's Topical Bible as: Christians in Jerusalem, Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-37; in Antioch, Acts 11:29; at Philippi, Phil....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
When I pray in the spirit, how do I know my prayers are answered?
Good question! I believe that when praying in the Spirit, you DO know what you are praying about. For example, a coworker recently asked me to pray for the...
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by
John Appelt
What are the Songs of Ascent?
The fifteen Psalms 120-134 are titled, “A Song of Ascents.” The account of Hezekiah is very likely the basis of these Psalms. Hezekiah became ill and near...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?
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You say “If limited atonement were true, that would make God a liar. John 3:16. First John 2:2” To reiterate, yes Christ died for everyone, but that does not...
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V. Yvonne Ragland
When I pray in the spirit, how do I know my prayers are answered?
I think you would know your prayer(s) are answered if you prayed for something specific, such as a healing from sickness; a particular home/job; or of an...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?
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Since we will have to agree to disagree, this will be my final comment. You say “If faith was a gift from God for salvation, everyone would be saved.” The...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is Nehustan in the Bible?
Nehustan (or Nehushtan) (meaning "thing of brass" or "thing of bronze") was the name given to the metallic likeness of a serpent mounted on a pole. In...
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John Appelt
Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch him after the resurrection?
The words of Jesus, John 20:17, to Mary Magdalene seem strange. Some believe He was telling her to not to keep holding/clinging on to Him. But that cannot be...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was the "great sin" that Jeroboam caused Israel to commit? (2 Kings 17:21)
After the death of Solomon, Solomon's son Rehoboam announced his intention to continue the oppressive practices that had characterized the later years of...