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

Why did an elder in Revelation 7 ask John (the author of Revelation) a question he couldn't answer (Revelation 7:13-14)?

Rev. 7:13 Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?” 14 I answered, “Sir, you know.” And he sa...

Revelation 7:9 - 17

1 Vote January 02 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dave Weigel

Does the Bible have anything to say about the U.S. President?

Not specifically. The bible states some generalities about the world's political systems that would be applicable to the US system and the office of...

January 02 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the Romans Road to salvation?

I think the Roman Road to Salvation is a good way to present the gospel or the Good News of God's Love. In fact, it is my preferred method, mixed with my...

January 01 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?

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Kristalyn, I agree! The one who says we can determine who is and isn't a believer by their actions, is deceiving themselves. That person is no less a sinner...

January 01 2022

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

Does the Bible offer advice on how to overcome bitterness?

I struggle with bitterness way too much, myself. But I found 2 ways to overcome it: I love listening to Adrian Rogers on Love Worth Finding (lwf.org). He...

January 01 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What “gods” does God judge? (Psalm 82:1)

At first, I thought they were angels. But angels cannot die (Ps 82:7--"You will die no differently than any mortal; you will fall like one of the princes.”)....

January 01 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Does the Bible offer advice on how to overcome bitterness?

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Thanks for the best answer, Katie! And for the virtual hug.

January 01 2022

Answer by Katie Shearer

Does the Bible offer advice on how to overcome bitterness?

I believe the answer is simply forgive. I, too, have struggled with bitterness. I found peace in knowing a few things: sometimes hurting people hurt people,...

January 01 2022 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Is abortion murder?

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Globally the leading cause of death is industrialized MURDER. Noon 31, December 2021, there were 42.6 million abortions performed in the course of the year,...

January 01 2022

Comment by Malcolm Rowe

Is the New European Version of the Bible a reliable, authorized and recognized version?

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I am not a Biblical scholar, so cannot authoritatively comment on the accuracy of the NEV Bible with respect to the original texts. However, my understanding...

January 01 2022

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

Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4–5)

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How many of us have never lied? God blesses mob bosses, gang leaders, murderers, con men, you name the sinner. There's nothing unusual about God showing...

January 01 2022

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

Why do church leaders teach Heaven is available after death?

Genesis 5:24: "And Enoch walked with God and he was not, for God took him." I see this as a reminder that there is life after death in God's presence....

January 01 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why do church leaders teach Heaven is available after death?

I believe we get the idea that the redeemed go to wherever Jesus is, after this life is over, from scriptures like John 14:3. "I go to prepare a place for...

January 01 2022 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What is the firmament theory?

Sometimes the question is also worded, “What is the canopy theory?” The question is based on the wording of Genesis 1:6, from which has come an...

January 01 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Does Proverbs 24:11 justify breaking the law to stop abortions?

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The scripture cited here, Prov 24:11, is not in contextual reference to a physical body being "drawn toward death or stumbling to the slaughter." It's...

January 01 2022

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

If we all adored Jesus as Mary did, who would do the work (Luke 10:39-42)?

In the first place, I do not think that Jesus needed that elaborate of a meal. Martha was getting a little carried away. Mary had probably done her part...

January 01 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Esau marry an Ishmaelite woman?

I agree with Jennifer Henkel and with Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible. Esau seems to have done this in order to curry favor with his father, who was...

January 01 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does Proverbs 24:11 justify breaking the law to stop abortions?

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Continuing, Signing legislation into law has never changed anyone's heart from evil to righteous. 159 years later, the flag that the secessionists fought...

January 01 2022

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Does God sometimes use evil to accomplish His plans?

Satan is the god of this present evil world (2 Cor 4:4, Gal 1:4). Our God is not manipulating our daily circumstances during the current dispensation of the...

December 31 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the definition of evil?

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True, darkness is the absence of light. The bible says that even when we do good there is evil present with us. Since God is perfect, we are all made...

December 31 2021

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

Does Proverbs 24:11 justify breaking the law to stop abortions?

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There isn't one scripture in the Bible that justifies breaking any law. That's number one. The second thing is this: breaking laws isn't sin. Sin is breaking...

December 31 2021

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

How does God rescue people? (Psalm 54:7)

TLB God has rescued me from all my trouble, and triumphed over my enemies.

Psalms 54:1 - 7

December 31 2021 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does perish mean to never exist?

In the Bible there are two paths. Only one path leads to God. Jesus said, "I am the way." John 14:6. Psalm 1:6, "For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,...

December 31 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?

No. We are no longer under the law, but under the grace of God (Rom 6:14, Gal 3:23, 1 Cor 6:12). It is of utmost importance to rightly divide the word of...

December 31 2021 65 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Did Jesus claim to be the only way of salvation (John 14:6)?

It is of utmost importance to rightly divide the word of truth (2 Tim 2:15), the gospel of our salvation (Eph 1:13) that was given to Paul, from the gospel...

December 31 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Is accepting Jesus the only way for people to get to heaven? (John 14:6)

It is of utmost importance to rightly divide the word of truth (2 Tim 2:15), the gospel of our salvation (Eph 1:13) that was given to Paul, from the gospel...

December 31 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?

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John 6:40 and John 6:29. And this is the will of Him who sent me, That ALL that SEETH the Son, and believeth on Him, may have everlasting life, and I will...

December 31 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Do you think that Jesus preached His salvation to those on the unsaved side of Hades while he was in the saved side, so that those who didn’t know Him had a chance to believe in him?

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Before Jesus went to the cross, all the old testament believers went to paradise under the earth. When Jesus died He went to paradise under the earth. Hell...

December 31 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is accepting Jesus the only way for people to get to heaven? (John 14:6)

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Everyone in the world is a sinner because we are imperfect and no one lives up to Gods perfect standard. Romans 3:23, and Romans 3:9-10. God sent His Son,...

December 31 2021

Comment by thomas stephens

What does it mean "Elijah must come first and restore all things" in Matthew 17:11?

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Jesus said John the Baptist was Elijah and he did come in the spirit and power of Elijah to "make smooth the way of the Lord". But, did Elijah restore...

December 31 2021

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What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?

December 31 2021

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What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?

December 31 2021

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What does it mean that love never fails?

December 31 2021

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

If we all adored Jesus as Mary did, who would do the work (Luke 10:39-42)?

I would say that the situation presented by the cited passage is not a matter of "either/or", but one of priorities or order. All the works or service in the...

December 31 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

How does predestination work as described by scripture?

When the Bible speaks of ‘predestination’ it is not the way most people understand it. ‘Predestined’ is found in three passages which should be examined...

December 31 2021 16 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does perish mean to never exist?

Great question, Tony Ferguson! No, it doesn’t mean “cease to exist." (Luke 13:3). The Greek word for “perish” is apóllymi (transliteration is apollumi) and...

December 30 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Mary L Rucker

Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4–5)

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Perhaps, Jack, I should have said that Paul did NOT directly tell King Agrippa that all men, including the King, must repent of their sins and accept Jesus,...

December 30 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How do I find comfort and peace when I have lost a loved one to death?

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First Thessalonians 4:13-18. We are to comfort one another with these words.

December 30 2021

Answer by Grace McKenzie

What does it mean that "whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass"?

Winking eyes, pursing lips, and pointing fingers are all literal actions. There's nothing figurative about it. The word is referring to perverse or evil body...

December 30 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Tony Ferguson

Does perish mean to never exist?

Luke 13: “No, I tell you; but unless you r repent, you will all likewise perish."

1 Vote December 30 2021 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?

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Romans 8:30 says God predestined “those”; therefore to say ‘God predestined that no one should be lost’ (or “God predestined that everyone should be saved’)...

December 30 2021

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Who is currently in Heaven?

December 30 2021

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

What is a carnal Christian?

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The thief on the cross was saved, but he was not born again (New Covenant), i.e., he was saved before Jesus had died. The New Covenant was not in effect...

December 30 2021

Question by Myron Baska

Why do church leaders teach Heaven is available after death?

The passage reads: “No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven.” This seems very confusing f...

1 Vote December 30 2021 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the meaning of the cross?

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If we had to do one thing to be saved other than believe on Jesus, then we would have something to boast in. Romans 3:26-28. Salvation is free. No one can...

December 29 2021

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

Who / what were the Nephilim?

I have taken this view ever since I went to Arizona Bible College, I think, or at least by the time I finished Dallas Theological Seminary: Some Bible...

December 29 2021 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?

Comment:
Steven Farr, If you were as hot and thirsty as the rich man said he was, would you ask that someone dip their finger in water and come and touch your tongue,...

December 29 2021

Comment by Tee Es

Does Alzheimer's disease impact the spirit?

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@JD Abshire, I read this and cried. Thank you for sharing such a privileged account with your fellow Christians so that we may see Him in all His glory in...

December 29 2021