What is the purpose of First and Second Chronicles?
I and II Chronicles, originally one book, seem to duplicate much of the material in the books of the Samuels and Kings and some suppose it is a supplement to...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I be an effective witness for Christ in a lost world?
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You're so right! All a believer can do is testify to the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The preaching of the word is what has caused the church to grow...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I be an effective witness for Christ in a lost world?
I think the best answer to this question depends on to whom you're talking about witnessing. I think there's a difference in witnessing "effectively" to a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I be an effective witness for Christ in a lost world?
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NFL coach Bill Belichick is one of the best to ever do it. He has an effective way of getting the most out of his players. The story is that he teaches the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What year was Jesus Christ born?
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Oun, I believe you could be right, but what do you mean by "CE"?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some verses in the Old Testament that tell us that God has a plan?
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Rotimi, I especially liked your statement: God also assures us that he has a plan to abolish sickness and death. Isaiah 25:8 ; 33:24!
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is the Parable of the Talents pertaining also to using of our spiritual gifts?
All three servants were given a sum of money, called talents from the Greek word talanton. One talent equaled 6000 denarii which was the equivalent of 20...
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by Myron Baska
How did Paul know that the dead in Christ shall rise first?
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The Bible relates death to sleep over 50 times. Only when Jesus comes will the dead to resurrected: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52: Behold, I tell you a mystery; we...
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
What is the location of the Garden of Eden?
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Wow, Jeffrey, that really makes a lot of sense to me. Thanks for sharing that idea.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is the Parable of the Talents pertaining also to using of our spiritual gifts?
Although those listening to Jesus' parable would likely have viewed the talents of which He was speaking in a monetary context, the parable could be applied...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How are we "put right with God"?
I would express it by saying that we (as universally sinful humans) are not "put right" with a holy God through anything we do (or even CAN do) (such as...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the Tanakh?
By my understanding, the word "Tanakh" is actually an acronym used in Judaism to denote the three components of the writings that Judaism regards as sacred....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Tanakh?
I have a Syrian Jewish friend at work. He asked me this. He says, "I know you are a Christian man."
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Anonymous
How are we "put right with God"?
But now God's way of putting people right with himself has been revealed. It has nothing to do with law, even though the Law of Moses and the prophets gave ...
Romans 3:21 - 31
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Jamie Gerrard
, Moral Government Theology
What does it mean that this was "credited to him [to Phinehas] as righteousness"? (Psalm 106:31)
I believe it means the same then as it does today. By faith we are reckoned as righteous when we are justified. We cannot justify ourselves by works of the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How do I receive forgiveness from God?
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Colossians 2:13, He has forgiven us all trespasses. When we trust Jesus as our only way of salvation, he seals us with the Holy Spirit of promise. Ephesians...
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by Billy P Eldred
What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
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Tim, While I mostly agree with your answer in your comment, I disagree with your conclusion in parentheses. Both accounts are true as is all of the Bible....
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Hi Aurel Gheorghe. Thank you for your comments. I am glad that you believe that Jesus died for your sins and that you know you have eternal life, not by...
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by Donna Williams
Which passages in the Old Testament refer to the resurrection of the Messiah?
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Absolutely Shirley!
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How could Moses change God’s mind? (Psalm 106:23)
I would say that God would have been totally justified in destroying the Israelites without even involving Moses. However, as noted in Exodus 32:10, God did...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do "trees" symbolize in the Bible if they do not have an obvious literal meaning?
As I read the cited passage, the intent was not to distinguish between differing or specific types of trees, but to draw a contrast between the various types...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the psalmist recount the Israelites’ past failures? (Psalm 106:7–43)
I would say that those many prior failings and rebellions were itemized to place even greater emphasis on the extent of God's love and mercy toward His...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did John live in the wilderness? (Luke 1:80)
I would say that it would have been to fulfill (perhaps even at God's direction to John) the prophecy of Isaiah 40 (particularly Isaiah 40:3), which would...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How important is physical attraction when looking for a spouse?
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AMEN, none of us stay 20 years old! We change physically, and hopefully grow older gracefully. Marriage is commitment and trust. God is committed to us when...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Which passages in the Old Testament refer to the resurrection of the Messiah?
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The Bible is so rich. I think I found 2 more. When we look for Jesus throughout the pages, we see Him everywhere. How about Genesis 3:15, and Psalm 8:6.
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by Robert Ali Bogere
When were/are our souls created?
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All souls were created at once. If you say God created souls at conception, does it mean that God is still creating angels, demons, or spirits even today?...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
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If you add one work to grace then Jesus died in vain. Jesus plus nothing is the only way of salvation by grace apart from any works. Romans 11:6. If you add...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to sow the wind and reap the whirlwind?
The phrase "warns us that we should anticipate suffering serious consequences as the outcome of our own bad actions or negligence." --Dr. Robert Kim-Farley...
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
What are some verses in the Old Testament that tell us that God has a plan?
BIBLE PASSAGES IN OLD TESTAMENT RELATING TO GOD’ PLAN FOR MAN To me, the most important Passages that spell out that God has a purpose or plan for mankind...
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Anonymous
What do "trees" symbolize in the Bible if they do not have an obvious literal meaning?
Judges 9:10 is just one example in the Bible where trees are mentioned.
Judges 9:10
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How will Jesus "come back"? (Acts 1:11)
He will come back when people are least expecting it. His return will be "like a thief in the night" (Matthew 24:43; 1 Thessalonians 5:2). According to Acts...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Albert, thank you for making time to respond. I will agree that we are saved only by grace through faith, not by keeping the Law. However, saved people keep...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Does the Holy Spirit "convict" born-again persons of sin?
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Romans 16:8-9 says the Holy Spirit convicts “the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment” because “people do not believe in Me”....
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John Appelt
How will Jesus "come back"? (Acts 1:11)
In the description of the ascension of Jesus into heaven, the angels, appearing as two men, tell the disciples that Jesus who was taken up from them into...
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Why does God sometimes say "no" to our requests?
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What is the Sabbath day?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was the 'spirit of prostitution' in Hosea 4:12?
A spirit of whoredoms is a general disposition on the part of all towards idolatry (Ho 5:4) --JFB Hosea 5:4 (Punishment Coming for Israel and Judah): 4...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Hi Aurel Gheorghe, While it is true that Christians are to obey God and keep his commandments, we are not to keep the law that God gave to Moses. Christians...
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What is the supremacy of Christ and what are its implications?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
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Abel gave a blood sacrifice for his sin. Cain gave the works of his own hands. God only accepts a blood sacrifice for sin. First John 2:2. And He is the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God want to kill Moses when he was traveling back to Egypt with Zipporah? What did Moses do to deserve death when God had chosen him to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt?
This is an intriguing question, Jeremy Low! This IS perplexing. Why did God seek to kill him, since He had called him to lead Israel out of Egypt? As one of...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
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I believe these few verses are the answer. Romans 4:5. Romans 11:6. Romans 3:26-28. Matthew 7:15-23. First Corinthians 1:18. First Corinthians 1:21. Romans...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
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Romans 11:6. Romans 4:5 Salvation by works never works. Matthew 7:21-23. Mans works can not save sinners. Man cannot save himself. Abel gave a blood...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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To respond to Aurel Gheorghe, I believe keeping the Sabbath Day Holy, the Fourth Commandment, is part of the Ceremonial Law, not the Moral Law. To keep the...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does Deuteronomy 20: 16-18 indicate that God commanded genocide in the Bible?
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AMEN! Exodus 23:32,33 "You shall make no covenant with them, nor with their gods. They shall not dwell in your land, lest they make you sin against Me. For...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is having more time in prayer the only exception to abstaining from sex in marriage?
No, I don't think so. As Christians we maintain unity in truth. False belief leads to disunity. In 1 Corinthians 1:1, we see the reason for this 7th chapter....
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them" (Eph 2:10) "By this we know...