What is more important, orthodoxy or orthopraxy?
Orthodoxy and orthopraxy seem to be at odds with each other. But I think that is because people see them as a “Faith versus Grace” concept. Really they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Zerubbabel?
1 Chron. 3:19 and the sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei; and the sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, and Shelomith was their sister;
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Anonymous
In married sex, what is OK with God?
Ephesians 5:31 (quoting Genesis) "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Nicodemus go to see Jesus in the night?
In my opinion, Nicodemus (who was a member of the Pharisees) went to Jesus by night for reasons of secrecy -- in order to avoid having others (especially...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What Jesus was writing in the dirt?
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This question has been previously discussed on ebible.com at...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Achan?
The story of Achan is found in Joshua 7. When the Israelites conquered Jericho after entering the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua, God...
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Charles Wesley Gajilly
Why did Nicodemus go to see Jesus in the night?
John 3:1 - 15
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Achan?
1 Chr. 2:7 The son of Carmi: Achan, the troubler of Israel, who broke faith in the matter of the devoted thing;
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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)
They could not be stolen, either, if the clay jar was buried where no one else knew. -- JFB Our Lord's tomb may have been thus sealed, (Matthew 27:66) as...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How does God compel us to "fear" him? (Ecclesiastes 3:14)
This book is best understood by reading the end before the beginning. Ecclesiastes 12:13,14: "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: fear God and...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Can women serve as elders in the church?
For the sake of clarity, I am answering this question based on the assumption that the questioner is equating the word "elder" with pastor or priest. The...
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
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 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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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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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...