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Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?

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The sea was pronounced as "good" along with everything else the Lord created. There is nothing bad about the sea. The earth was changed with the fall of...

February 06 2022

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)

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Shirley, your statement, "Not even the Levites could not touch them."--Did you mean "Not even the Levites could touch them" (the holy objects of the...

February 06 2022

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What is hellfire preaching? Is hellfire preaching biblical?

February 06 2022

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?

I would say that, individual preferences or love for the sea notwithstanding, the sea is still a turbulent, unruly, hazardous domain that separates people...

February 05 2022 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the bible say about sex in marriage?

February 05 2022

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does the bible say about sex in marriage?

This is an interesting question, Arnaldo Oliveira Phd LAc! I like to take the Apostle Paul's advice on this subject from a few different Bible translations....

February 05 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How should a Christian spouse handle an adulterous affair that has resulted in a child?

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Andrew, A child is not "An ongoing reminder of sin!" To think of a kid that way, and to surmise that the best way to deal with this, for everybody, is to let...

February 05 2022

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How should a Christian spouse handle an adulterous affair that has resulted in a child?

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Frances, It's easy to preach forgiveness to other people. It's a little different when it is your spouse that has a baby with another person. There is no...

February 05 2022

Answer by John Appelt

To what do the various musical terms in the book of Psalms refer?

Most of the musical terms are uncertain, but the Psalm headings are not correctly observed. James W. Thirtle, author of ‘The Titles of the Psalms, Their...

February 05 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Does the Bible say that an increase in technology is a sign of the end times?

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Today, 2022, it is not hard to imagine that the dead bodies of the two witnesses could be seen the world over almost instantly. I think the technology that...

February 05 2022

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)

Isaiah 2:12, "For the Day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon everyone that is proud and lofty and upon everyone that is lifted up, and he shall be brought...

February 05 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Hartensia Johnson

Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?

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Lead us not "into" temptation; but, deliver us from evil. It seems to me that temptation itself is neither good or evil. We all are tempted daily in many...

February 05 2022

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Who was the woman at the well?

February 04 2022

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Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?

February 04 2022

Comment 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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“When you are in a state of apostasy you are no longer following.” Apostates are not true believers because a true believer will not renounce Christ (1 John...

February 04 2022

Comment by luanne hastings

Why will there be no seas on the new earth as indicated in Revelation 21:1?

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I understand your answer; however, if there were seas on the new earth, God could control the seas to be peaceful. Can you explain this in more detail ?

February 04 2022

Question by luanne hastings

Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?

Nearly everyone loves the beauty and sound of the sea. It doesn’t makes sense that there will be no sea on the new earth.

Revelation 21:1

1 Vote February 04 2022 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What temple is this? (Ezekiel 40:5–42:20)

The vision of the temple was given to Ezekiel fourteen years after the city was captured, Ezekiel 40:1, and the temple was burned, II Chronicles 36:19. This...

February 04 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What was the timeline of Aaron meeting Moses on Mt. Sinai?

As mentioned in one of the commentaries concerning Exodus 4:14 that can be found on the biblehub.com website, one biblical scholar (Rabbi Mose ben Nachman)...

February 04 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Why did Paul go to Jerusalem the first time?

To answer this question, it would be helpful to reconstruct the timeline of events following the conversion of Paul, known then as Saul. Saul met the Lord on...

February 04 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Who was the woman at the well?

To my knowledge, the only source for the woman's name -- which is not mentioned in John's gospel -- is in Eastern Christian tradition, where her baptismal...

February 03 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What are your thoughts on Paul, in his second letter to pastor Timothy, calling women who are played on by treacherous, arrogant, reckless, conceited men, silly? (KJV)

One translation of this verse (2 Timothy 3:6) renders the word in question as "vulnerable" which, even if applied to women specifically -- as the Greek word...

February 03 2022 Follow Vote Up

Question by Carla Brooks

Who was the woman at the well?

John 4:1 - 54

1 Vote February 03 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Mark Marcotte , Retired USAF SERE Specialist. Now self employeed.

What was the timeline of Aaron meeting Moses on Mt. Sinai?

Exodus 4:14 states that Aaron was on his way to meet Moses on Mt. Sinai. Then in Exodus 4:18, Moses returned to Jethro and asked if he could return to his pe...

Exodus 4:1 - 31

February 03 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment 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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Salvation and discipleship are completely two different things. Salvation is a free GIFT from God by faith alone apart from works. Romans 4:5-8. Romans...

February 03 2022

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why did Jesus say prostitutes will go to heaven before the other people he was talking to?

I'm not sure that I would agree with the characterization of tax collectors in the discussion section. There were apparently at least some from each group...

February 03 2022 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Do we have an appointed time of death?

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If God "knows when we are going to die," but (as you say) that day can be changed, then it would be that God DIDN'T KNOW when we were going to die! He only...

February 03 2022

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Do we have an appointed time of death?

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I love to read David's thoughts on his life being recorded in God's book before he ever drew breath. That's good stuff. I say it about myself. I say 'God...

February 03 2022

Question by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What are your thoughts on Paul, in his second letter to pastor Timothy, calling women who are played on by treacherous, arrogant, reckless, conceited men, silly? (KJV)

Is this evidence of a pattern with Paul when the subject is women? How would this go over in 2022 if pastors David Jeremiah or TD Jakes said this of their ow...

2 Timothy 3:2 - 7

1 Vote February 03 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Betty Greenlee

Why did Jesus say prostitutes will go to heaven before the other people he was talking to?

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I think Jesus knew the prostitute would be saved...and He knew her heart was a good heart, and the publicans would NEVER have the urge to be saved because of...

February 03 2022

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)

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However, Uzza should have known the warning, not to touch holy objects. It is what cost him his life.. The ark had been at Abinadab's house for 20 years.

February 03 2022

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)

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Yes, Aurel, in Exodus 25:14, instruction is given for carrying the ark on poles. I am guessing, that because Uzzah was David's nephew he should have known...

February 03 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Who will stand before God and give account of his life?

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We are all sinners and have come short of the glory of God. Jesus paid our debt and set us free. The gospel is given in First Corinthians 15:3-4. That Christ...

February 03 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Who will stand before God and give account of his life?

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Having said what I said above. I would like to clarify. John 3:18. Believers are no longer condemned to hell, but unbelievers are condemned already because...

February 03 2022

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Did Jesus die on the cross or just swoon? (Matthew 27:48)

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Where is Jesus supposed to have gotten this drug for which to put himself in a comalike state? Did He take it before He was nailed to the cross, or did he...

February 03 2022

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What is the worm that will not die in Mark 9:48?

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There's more; Life right now doesn't seem to be of great value. Healthy people, for the most part, are not looking forward to dying, per se. But no one wants...

February 03 2022

Comment by Kalyssa Burks

Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?

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When you are in a state of apostasy you are no longer following. John 10:27-29 explains that if you are not listening to His voice and not following Him, you...

February 03 2022

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Why should a Christian read the book of Leviticus?

Moses was the recipient of the book of Leviticus. See 1:1 And 4:1. Exodus 24:4; 34:28, Mark 10:4-5; Mark 12:19; John 1:45 and 5:46 tell us that Moses is said...

February 03 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Nancy Mundy

Why did Jesus say He came "to bring fire on the earth" (Luke 12:49)?

Fire is used to try or refine gold and silver.. it takes out impurities.

February 03 2022 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Merle Mullet , A farmer bears witness to the miracle of life each spring

Does a person exercise "free will" to receive Christ before becoming a Christian?

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Ezekiel 33.11 "Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: "...

February 03 2022

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)

In my opinion, the text translated as "will cut him in pieces" could be referring not to dismemberment, but to severe non-lethal punishment such as the...

February 02 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Kelli Hamann , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

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?"

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Very insightful responses, Danny! I always appreciate your vulnerability and boldness to share your personal perspective, which is often an eye-opener for so...

February 02 2022

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What is the worm that will not die in Mark 9:48?

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Good points Carl! If he wants to interpret the text symbolically then he should stick to symbolism. Why switch back and forth? I think it is to be understood...

February 02 2022

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)

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Great answer, Shirley! I love it! Your statement, "Not even the Levites could not touch them."--Did you mean "Not even the Levites could touch them" (the...

February 02 2022

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Were the disciples unable to drive the boy's demon out because it wasn't a demon but rather an illness (i.e. epilepsy)?

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This had nothing to do with a medical condition. Jesus cast a demon out of the boy. Full stop!! Why talk about the brain? The Bible is clear here. The boy...

February 02 2022

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What did Jesus mean when He said "This kind cometh out but by prayer and fasting."?

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You are so right!! It's a common mistake to think that Jesus was saying, “This kind of demon is driven out by prayer and fasting.” That's not what He meant....

February 02 2022

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

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?"

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Continuing, That's why I think we need to be very mindful of what's happening. A guy who many believe had no business being the leader of a nation was in...

February 02 2022