What was a winnowing fork? (Matthew 3:12)
A winnowing fork was a pitchfork-like tool used to toss threshed grain in the air so that the wind blew away the chaff, leaving the grain to fall to the...
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What is the biblical view on genetically modified food?
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What's the Bible say about exercise?
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by Gary Wainwright
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Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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“So many think it is enough to know that there is one God and Christ is the Son, but forget that even the demons believe that and they aren't saved (James...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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If we deny Him, he will deny us by not answering our prayers. But He can not deny Himself. The Holy Spirit that lives in the believer. 2:13 If we believe...
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by Danny Hickman
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By what power did the people mentioned in Matthew 7:22-23 cast out demons then and heal people?
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Continuing, Read vs 15 in the same chapter (Mt 7:17) : Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. (16)...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about discernment?
Paul told Timothy to righty divide the word of God. That can only be done by a person who has the Holy Spirit in them. Ephesians 1:13-14. But we start with...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is the COVID-19 vaccine as safe as it can be made in this less-than-perfect world, and will it help us to stay healthy so that we can continue loving God and helping our neighbors?"
We need the type of wisdom that Solomon provides in the book of Proverbs, a book that provides general wisdom based on the understanding stated in Proverbs...
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by Danny Hickman
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By what power did the people mentioned in Matthew 7:22-23 cast out demons then and heal people?
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I didn't notice any confirmation of them doing the things they claim to have done. Anyone can claim to do things. People claim to tithe, and have never given...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was the purpose of sprinkling the blood on the lobes of the right ears of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet?
As I read the passage cited in the question, the blood is to be applied not TO one of the members of the priesthood, but is to be applied BY a priest to an...
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Anonymous
Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)
6 When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. 7 The Lord’s anger burned aga...
2 Samuel 6:5 - 15
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Deborah BranomBrown
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by James Kraft
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Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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Ephesians 4:30. Second Timothy 2:13. John 3:16-18. Once we believe the gospel we are saved for ever. We can be chastened by the Lord, and even lose our life,...
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by Danny Hickman
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Did Balaam's donkey really talk to him?
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I don't know what you mean by calling Baalam a believer. He was a prophet. I think you said it right that he was greedy for gain. But what does calling him...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Can I struggle with addiction and still be considered a born again Christian?
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Amen, James, and thanks for the encouragement!
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by Kalyssa Burks
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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What do you make of 2 Timothy 2:12 "If we deny Him, He also will deny us"? (Reject and abnegate are translations for "deny" as well, according to Strongs)
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by Kalyssa Burks
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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We know that God's wrath comes on unbelievers as well, such as Sodom and Gomorrah. 1 Corinthians is referring to someone who built on the foundation of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was a winnowing fork? (Matthew 3:12)
A winnowing fork is a device with a wooden handle and curved metal blades (similar to a pitchfork) that is used when harvesting a mixture of grain and chaff...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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The apostle John stated in 1 John 2:19 “They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us;...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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This chapter in Hosea discusses Israel's prophecy about restoration. It s about God's gracious forgiveness. God's love never was withdrawn from the apple of...
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What was a winnowing fork? (Matthew 3:12)
11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you ...
Matthew 3:1 - 12
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about infant baptism?
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Luke 1:57-66 - Perhaps the practice of infant baptism originated from the presentation of John the Baptist for circumcision on the eighth day at the temple....
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John Appelt
Who are the dead in Christ?
The ‘dead in Christ’ is mentioned in I Thessalonians 4:15-17 concerning the coming of the Lord for His saints which is called the rapture. The phrase ‘dead...
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Why did Jesus say He came "to bring fire on the earth" (Luke 12:49)?
Lk 12:49 “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!" This is ONE PUZZLING SAYING OF JESUS!
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)
Luke 12:46 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign ...
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Mark Marcotte
, Retired USAF SERE Specialist. Now self employeed.
How can Noah be referred to as "perfect" in his generation?
Genesis 6:1 - 22
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can Noah be referred to as "perfect" in his generation?
Noah believed God, and it was accounted unto him as righteousness. Romans 4:6. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth righteousness apart from works....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about work?
There is someone at my workplace that keeps saying to me, "You are a HARD WORKER!" I am just doing my best, and I know he's just trying to flatter me because...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I recognize a false teacher / false prophet?
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Continuing, Therein sits the problem: It's not easy to teach people that sin separates them from God, and in the same breath, teach that Jesus' death and...
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by Danny Hickman
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How can I recognize a false teacher / false prophet?
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All teachers teach at least one principle of holy living in error. Teachers don't get everything right. Teachers understand something pertaining to christian...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Mary call Joseph Jesus’ "father"? (Luke 2:48)
Luke 2:48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiou...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to be a born again Christian?
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In John 1:12-13 you state it is not a human decision KJV But as man as RECIEVED Him, to them gave He power to become the children of God, even to them that...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is hellfire preaching? Is hellfire preaching biblical?
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Unbelievers are in hell forever. Where their worm dieth not. When the rich man went to hell he was in torment. Not burned up. He called to Abraham to send...
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James Kraft
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Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
The word apostasy means departure. To depart from something means you once had something to depart from. Second Timothy 2:13. If we believe not, (after we...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are God's demands for a born-again Christian?
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We are saved by faith alone apart from works or action. Romans 4:5. The GIFT of God is eternal life. That can not be earned or worked for. It can only be...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are God's demands for a born-again Christian?
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We are saved by faith alone apart from works or action. Romans 4:5. The GIFT of God is eternal life. That can not be earned or worked for. It can only be...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are God's demands for a born-again Christian?
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First John 3:23 And this is His commandment that we should believe on the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another as He gave us commandment.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can I struggle with addiction and still be considered a born again Christian?
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If men are honest, we all struggle with that sin till the day we die. It is part of our old nature that did not get saved. Colossians 2:13. We have been...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What can we learn from Psalm 61:1-5 where David asks God to lead him?
In PSALM 61 Harold Wilmington outlines the opening verses for us. David prays for protection and long life and praises God for hearing his prayer. I. LEAD...
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John Appelt
Where are the books of Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer mentioned in 1 Chronicles 29?
I Chronicles 29:29 may indicate all the authors of the books of Samuel. It may be that Samuel wrote until his death, then Gad, and then finally Nathan. All...
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John Appelt
Why would the captivity last 70 years? (Jeremiah 25:11–12)
The captivity lasted 70 years to correspond to the years the Sabbath years were not observed. Jeremiah 25:11, 12 and Jeremiah 29:10, as well as II Chronicles...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When a Christian prays about a situation continuously, doesn't it signify unbelief?
I would agree that a believer should have faith that God will hear and respond to any request in His own manner and time, and that it is therefore not...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is "putting out a fleece" (Judges 6:36-40)
As indicated in the passage cited in the question, "putting out a fleece" is asking God for a sign that something will or will not happen. In the case of...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
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Hebrews 10:26. God will chasten His children. The wrath of God comes on the SONS of disobedience. Not unbelievers. First Corinthians 5:5. Turn such a one...
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John Appelt
What is the significance of 1,335 days mentioned in Daniel 12:12?
The 1,335 days of Daniel 12:12 come after the ‘time of trouble,’ Daniel 12:1, which Jeremiah 30:7 calls ‘the time of Jacob’s trouble. It will be a future...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is "putting out a fleece" (Judges 6:36-40)
What is “putting out a fleece”? (Judges 6:36-40)-- 36 Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised— 37 look, I will place a ...
Judges 6:36 - 40
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Emmanuel Ukonu
When a Christian prays about a situation continuously, doesn't it signify unbelief?
1 Thessalonians 5:17
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Kalyssa Burks
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
We all have free will to turn away even after being born again. I don't believe "once saved, always saved" is biblical. Hebrews 10:26 "For if we sin...
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by Andrea Latchman
Why didn't Jesus know there weren't any figs on the tree when he is God and omniscient?
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I disagree. See David's answer.