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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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Mr Kraft I'm not quite 70 years old so I can't testify to what has gone on for the last 70 years. I'm only 66. Congratulations on getting to be 81 years old....

February 02 2022

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Who is really 'playing God' - the doctor who euthanizes a dying patient, or the doctor who extends the life of a terminally ill patient?

February 02 2022

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

Why does God allow natural disasters?

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Navigation through similar questions on the ebible.com website all lead to this previous response:...

February 02 2022

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

Why did Mary call Joseph Jesus’ "father"? (Luke 2:48)

The first thought that occurs to me is the effectiveness of Mary's words as a testimony to the accuracy of Scripture, for no writer of a fictitious account...

February 02 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Mary call Joseph Jesus’ "father"? (Luke 2:48)

The first thought that occurs to me is the effectiveness of Mary's words as a testimony to the accuracy of Scripture, for no writer of a fictitious account...

February 02 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

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

In the case of Uzzah, it appears that God was too harsh with someone who wanted to be helpful. However, as we read in 1 Chronicles 15:15 the ark should have...

February 02 2022 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Answer 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)

Although Uzzah's violation was not intentional, the mistake cost him his life. God had warned that no one could touch holy objects or the Ark of God. Only...

February 02 2022 4 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How are people destroyed from a lack of knowledge?

This means much more than knowledge about God; it refers to a personal knowledge of God. The Hebrew word describes a husband’s most intimate relationship...

February 02 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about discernment?

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James, your answer is good. I like Joe Stowell's too: The Skill that Enables Discernment in Scripture is the skill that enables us to differentiate. It is...

February 02 2022

Answer by Donna Williams

Why do Christians try to impose their values on others?

In my opinion, I believe that people who accuse us of forcing our values on them, are ones who do not want to be told what is right or wrong. We are living...

February 02 2022 6 More Answers 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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What about a believer that gets dementia or looses their memory? Since they can no longer remember they were saved does that mean they are no longer saved?...

February 02 2022

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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Demons cannot be saved. Only people. Acts 16:31. The simplicity of the gospel. Romans 1:16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, First Corinthians...

February 02 2022

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

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...

February 02 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is the biblical view on genetically modified food?

February 02 2022

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What's the Bible say about exercise?

February 01 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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“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...

February 01 2022

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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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...

February 01 2022

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

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)...

February 01 2022

Answer by 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...

February 01 2022 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

February 01 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

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...

February 01 2022

Answer by 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...

February 01 2022 Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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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

1 Vote February 01 2022 3 Answers 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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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,...

February 01 2022

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

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...

February 01 2022

Comment 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)

February 01 2022

Comment 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...

February 01 2022

Answer by 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...

January 31 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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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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;...

January 31 2022

Comment 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...

January 31 2022

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What are the strengths and weaknesses of the pretribulational view of the rapture (pretribulationism)?

January 31 2022

Question by Anonymous
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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

January 31 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment 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....

January 31 2022

Answer by 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...

January 31 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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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!

1 Vote January 30 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by 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 ...

January 30 2022 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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....

January 30 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

January 30 2022 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment 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...

January 30 2022

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

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...

January 30 2022

Question by 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...

1 Vote January 30 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment 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...

January 30 2022

Comment 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...

January 30 2022

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

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...

January 30 2022 4 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment 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...

January 30 2022

Comment 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...

January 30 2022