What can we learn from David's confession of sin in Psalm 32?
Here’s the blessedness of his confession and the subsequent forgiveness received (Ps 32:1-2, 5): David describes his joy after he confessed his sins and...
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Mary L Rucker
Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4–5)
If responding to a situation where innocent lives are in immediate danger, I think wisdom calls for us to save lives to avoid having blood on our hands....
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What are some things to notice when we read Luke's Christmas story? (Luke 2:1-21)
Here are some thoughts that may surprise you: 1) v1-4: This is history - Jesus came at a moment of time in history and we know when the events took place. 2)...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I be an effective witness for Christ in a lost world?
I took a class @ Dallas Theological Seminary called "Evangelism Explosion" with Dr. Thomas Constable as our teacher. It was wonderful. We'd go out 1 night a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What were these "ancient paths"? (Jeremiah 6:16)
Jeremiah 6:16: “Thus saith the LORD, ‘Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
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It is just as Ephesians 1:5 states. It is predestined, prepared by God, that all be saved. There are only two choices, believe and receive life eternal or...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Dragnet?
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The true believers are sinners declared righteous by God through faith in the Son of God. Romans 4:5-8; John 3:16-18. We are all sinners, but only those who...
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John Appelt
Where/what is Golgotha/Calvary?
The location of Golgotha is unknown but there are clues that may help locate where it might have been. It had to be east of the temple because the centurion...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some things to notice when we read Luke's Christmas story? (Luke 2:1-21)
Luke 2:1-21
Luke 2:1 - 7
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How can I be an effective witness for Christ in a lost world?
Jesus gives us the 4 steps to being an effective witness in Matthew 5:7-10: 1) Blessed are the merciful for they will receive mercy 2) Blessed are the pure...
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by John Appelt
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?
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This is the typical interpretation with a bit of conjecture behind it, namely Moses falling ill, Zipporah saving his life, and the comparison with Jacob in...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
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The best part of all of this is this: the people who teach "salvation by choice" can't thwart God's plan. Salvation by choice makes "getting saved" a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
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God is responsible for every soul that is salvaged. He predestined each soul that is redeemed BEFORE the soul was created. God doesn't predestine souls to be...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why was there a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth? Luke 2:1
There was this particular census, in my opinion, to fulfill prophecy, specifically the one in Micah 5:2: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How do I receive forgiveness from God?
What about the sins we have committed today? Are they already forgiven? Or do we need to ask for forgiveness every day? If so, why? The other answers have...
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by 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?
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You may be right, John, and you have a very convincing argument, but then there's this from the NET Bible, a note: The next section (vv. 24-26) records a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
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And this too: When we repent we turn from unbelief to believing the one that God sent, His Son who died on a cross for us. That's the sin we repent of:...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
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If it was a choice, a sinner would ALWAYS choose to continue in sin. How does a sinner choose to repent? He/she is led to repent. The thing that makes me...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I have assurance of my salvation?
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"How can I have assurance of my salvation?" The answer: faith...
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Donna Williams
Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
Arun, I would like to simply say no! We are not saved by grace and water baptism. The Scriptures that I will mention are the KJV of the Bible. Thé verses...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was there a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth? Luke 2:1
I can't quote it exactly, but in his book The Day Christ Died (an hour-by-hour account of the events of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday), the author Jim...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I have assurance of life after death?
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You can list scriptures until the day before the rapture, and none of them will give anyone assurance of ANYTHING without the faith to believe them. Without...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are there so many different Christian interpretations? If all Christians have the same Bible, and the same Holy Spirit, should not Christians be able to agree?
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No, Jesus didn't die to save me from having to keep a set of rules, written or not written. He saved me from dying and being dead forever.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the book of Revelation?
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Dr. David Jeremiah has a free chart out called THE REVELATION PROPHECY CHART. It has a synopsis of the book on one side of this fold-out chart, and on the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did God create only Adam and Eve and not additional humans?
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"Faith" is the problem and the answer. Many people want proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Faith is proof in the midst of reasonable doubt. Reasonable doubt is...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Looking at the examples of Cain and Abel, and also Jacob and Esau, does this mean that there are children who are cursed even before they’re born?
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Romans 8:29 God foreknew before the foundation of the world who would accept his free gift of eternal life, and who would not. First John 2:2 And He is the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does God mean when He says, “I will never leave you nor forsake you”?
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Ephesians 1:13-14 In whom ye also trusted, after ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, (First Corinthians 15:1-4) In whom also AFTER ye...
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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Just how far is the east from the west?
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What became of the "tree of knowledge of good and evil" after Adam and Eve were expelled from the garden of Eden?
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I believe that your comment is referring to the tree of life, rather than to the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, to which I was referring in my...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Just how far is the east from the west?
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Hmm, never thought of it that way, Tim, but I think you're right!
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Donna Williams
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?
In my opinion, it seems that Moses failed to circumcise his firstborn son. The covenant of circumcision was first instituted by God in Genesis chapter 17....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does God mean when He says, “I will never leave you nor forsake you”?
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Ephesians 1:13-14 our guarantee of eternal life. Ephesians 4:30. Once we trust Jesus alone apart from any works or action, He seals us with the Holy Spirit...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
We have to start with the right premise. Romans 3:23. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. All, not some, but all. Because of Adam all men...
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by Gary Griffeth
What became of the "tree of knowledge of good and evil" after Adam and Eve were expelled from the garden of Eden?
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Why did God place the cherubim to guard it then?
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Donna Williams
Looking at the examples of Cain and Abel, and also Jacob and Esau, does this mean that there are children who are cursed even before they’re born?
Veronica, I would like to share with you, that we were all born under a curse because of the disobedience of Adam. Romans 5:12 states: "Therefore, just as...
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John Appelt
What is the location of the Garden of Eden?
In the discussion of the location of the Garden of Eden is this proposal to consider. In "The Lost Rivers of the Garden of Eden," Gaines R. Johnson used the...
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by Andrew Osakue
, Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader
What is the protoevangelium?
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Gen 3:16-19 also pronounced punishment to the woman and the man for their disobedience. This should not be ignored please. Thank you.
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by Rajesh Sony
What is meant by this passage, Rev. 19:11-16, in relation to tatoos?
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I agree with everything you say, my sister. It's all 100% valid. I just think the validity stems from a false premise; that this scripture is talking about a...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is the atonement of Christ unlimited?
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Romans 3:26-28. You cannot boast in a free gift that we did nothing for but believe it. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, and we all sin, First John...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did God destroy so many people—including wives and children—for the sins of a few? (Numbers 16:21-35)
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Genesis 38 is a powerful story. Er didn't give Tamar a child. We don't know what he did that was considered to be so evil that God took his life. His brother...
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by Rajesh Sony
Can the return of Christ truly be said to be imminent?
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7 year tribulation? Can you elaborate on that, please?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did God destroy so many people—including wives and children—for the sins of a few? (Numbers 16:21-35)
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This "women and children" refrain is very telling. Apparently women and children are thought to be worthy of more consideration than men. I don't know where...
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by Donna Williams
Looking at the examples of Cain and Abel, and also Jacob and Esau, does this mean that there are children who are cursed even before they’re born?
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Thank you James for your response, I apologize for offending you by the terminology that I used! Please forgive me, and you are absolutely correct! What you...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does God sometimes use evil to accomplish His plans?
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The Jews, the Pharisees put Jesus on the cross. They did it for evil, but God used it for good. Jesus died for the sins of the whole world, first John 2:2,...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is being drunk in the Spirit a biblical experience?
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We are supposed to be sober and of a sound mind. God gave us a mind so we can read and understand His word. John 3:16-18. Romans 1:16. John 6:40 and John...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can the return of Christ truly be said to be imminent?
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I am not restricting salvation to only the 144.000 Jews. It says there will be such a great number of Gentiles saved from all nations that no man can...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does God sometimes use evil to accomplish His plans?
I don't know for sure, but it is possible God used the sarcasm of the mockers who observed Christ on the cross. It is possible that their sarcastic “He saved...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is the Modecai mentioned in Nehemiah 7 the same Mordecai that was in the book of Ester ?
Great question, Keith Clark! No, as far as I know there were only 2 Mordecai's in the Bible: 1. A Jew who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2;...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Looking at the examples of Cain and Abel, and also Jacob and Esau, does this mean that there are children who are cursed even before they’re born?
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First of all they are not by beliefs but the promise of God. John 3:16-18. Romans 3:26-28. First John 5:13. These things have I written unto you that BELIEVE...