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Comment by Benson Gicharu , A follower of Jesus Christ.

Why did the Holy Spirit forbid Paul to preach in Asia when Jesus said to go into all the world?

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Thank you so much Singapore for your insight, especially where you say, "Acts 1:8 is the general commission for all disciples of Jesus. However, Holy Spirit...

November 11 2021

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

What does the Bible say about false accusations?

What does the Bible say about false accusations? My favorite verse is, "Thou shalt keep them [the righteous] in a pavilion from the strife of tongues."...

November 11 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?

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Give Me Jesus, AMEN. He is the way! May all see Him!

November 11 2021

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

What does it mean, “The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ”?

I would first note that the verse cited in the question uses the singular word "kingdom", rather than "kingdoms" (as quoted by the questioner). To me, the...

November 10 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Emmanuel Kameya

Can Christians have boyfriends/girlfriends?

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After being in a relationship for almost a year, I've realised how hard it is to keep the path of purity whilst you are in a relationship. GOD created a...

November 10 2021

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

Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?

"Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?" For argument's sake, what if "christians" aren't tolerant of what others believe? What...

November 10 2021 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How can we learn to pray from Psalm 143?

How can we learn to pray from Psalm 143? When Facing Disappointment Psalm 143:1-3 The enemy is crushing David (Ps 143:3) His enemy chases him and knocks him...

November 10 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is "hesed" in the Old Testament?

The Hebrew word chesed can sometimes refer to kindness or mercy. It can also refer to faithfulness or loyalty. Most often it is translated as “steadfast...

November 10 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Will Catholics go to heaven?

November 09 2021

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is papal infallibility Biblical?

The pope is just a man which makes him a sinner just like everyone else. Romans 3:23 Romans 3:9-10. He has set himself up as an authority, but he is not. He...

November 09 2021 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the Chronological Bible?

Actually, Jack I have two of them. One is "The Reese Chronological Bible," and the one I am looking at right now is "The Daily Bible In Chronological Order."...

November 09 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Where did the Old Testament saints go upon death?

Great question, Diane! Job anticipated being in the very presence of God after his death when he stated "in my flesh I shall see God" (Job 19:25-27)....

November 08 2021 Follow Vote Up

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

What is the doctrine of eternal Sonship and is it Biblical?

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Jyotish, I like this part the best: "And we the believers are the recreated sons of God in Christ Jesus as we read in John 1:12-13."

November 08 2021

Comment by Douglas Elliott Elliott

Who were Goliath’s brothers?

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When the scripture is read about Goliath people say David picked up 5 stones because Goliath had brothers. If one will read and understand, David did not...

November 08 2021

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What is the doctrine of eternal Sonship and is it Biblical?

November 08 2021

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November 08 2021

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

How long was Joseph in prison?

Great question, Zaina! Joseph was in prison at least 2 years because Genesis 41:1 opens with "When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream:..." The...

November 08 2021 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Lisa Cross

What is the Apostolic Church, and what do Apostolics believe?

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Having grown up in an Apostolic church, I know that they did not preach grace. We were not allowed to sin, or we’d be “Gone back”, as they called it. You...

November 08 2021

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

Can God's face be seen (Genesis 32:30)?

Only God’s “back” (Ex. 33:23) or “feet” (Ex. 24:10) or “form” (Nu 12:8), in a symbolic sense, can be seen with impunity. –NIVSB Our Lord’s face shone on the...

November 08 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can I remarry according to the Bible if I am divorced?

One time a young good Christian couple and good friends of mine (he, my best friend), approached me and asked a question, hoping I'd give them an answer to...

November 08 2021 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How should Christians discipline their children? What does the Bible say?

"A spanking won't kill them. A good spanking, in fact, might save them from something worse than death." (Proverbs 23:13-14 MSG). "Those who spare the rod...

November 08 2021 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Vince Terranova

Did Jesus mean we should literally pluck out our eyes and cut off our hands in Matthew 5:29-30 and 18:8-9?

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(Cont.) "For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.' Rom. 6:14 Hallelujah

November 08 2021

Comment by Vince Terranova

Did Jesus mean we should literally pluck out our eyes and cut off our hands in Matthew 5:29-30 and 18:8-9?

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Thank you Michael and Dale. Very good teachings on this subject. The more and more I speak with people about almost anything these days, my answer to them...

November 08 2021

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

What does the Bible say about sleep or napping?

Aren’t there more than 100 references to sleep in the Bible, and many more references for rest, slumber, and dreams? Here are a few key passages about sleep....

November 08 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Was Joseph a type of Christ?

I believe it was at a Baptist church in Tomahawk,WI, or at a regular Baptist Church in Milwaukee, WI when our church was using a book on Joseph or Genesis...

November 08 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the difference between the Holy Spirit and Holy Ghost?

When the New Testament was translated from Greek into English it was done by different committees. One of the committees consistently translated the Greek...

November 07 2021 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does God stay "beyond our reach"? (Job 37:23)

No, although it is true that we can never understand God entirely (Dt 29:29), we still can have a meaningful relationship with Him. God has revealed Himself...

November 07 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What can I do to positively influence my adult daughter, who has no interest in God, to become a Christian?

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Amen, Mr Matthews. It would be nice to be able to will someone a relationship with God. The reason I believe parents stress so much about their children...

November 07 2021

Comment by Peggy Johnson , Local Busness Owner-Retired

Does our tithe all have to go to our church or can part of it go to a Christian ministry?

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Not all tithing is financial such as helping with events to doing the dishes after the event. There's a fellow in our neighborhood that quietly keeps the...

November 07 2021

Question by Meta wood

Why did Paul say that women should keep silent in church?

It is obvious that God uses women in all aspects of ministry. He is no respecter of anyone, correct?

1 Corinthians 14:34

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is Christianity and what do Christians believe?

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When we receive the free GIFT of eternal life, it is our soul/spirit that is saved, not our flesh or our old nature. That did not get saved. We still have...

November 07 2021

Comment by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

Why did Joseph keep Simeon while his brothers go back home?

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Rebecca died giving birth along the way to Benjamin, I was thinking of this in my original posting. So many losses due to anger, God has given us many...

November 06 2021

Question by sukumar jayaraj

Were there human beings before Adam and Eve were created?

Genesis 2:1 - 25

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

Does God stay "beyond our reach"? (Job 37:23)

In my opinion, in the cited verse, Elihu was not referring to God somehow impeding our seeking Him or our communication with Him. (God says elsewhere in the...

November 06 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Was Satan the serpent in Genesis chapter 3?

November 06 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the KJV Only movement? Is the King James Version the only Bible we should use?

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We are saved by his death and resurrection as much as His life. I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father but through me. Romans 4:5-8...

November 06 2021

Answer by Laszlo Tiberius , A sinner saved by grace

What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?

If he was my son, I would tell him this: The standard is so high so that, whenever you are tempted to make your acceptance with God a matter of performance,...

November 06 2021 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does God stay "beyond our reach"? (Job 37:23)

Is this what Elihu was saying?

Job 37:1 - 24

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

Why did Joseph keep Simeon while his brothers go back home?

Comment:
Lena, you have an excellent answer here, but what did you mean by "Rebecca was lost in their flight from the place"? Didn't you mean "Dina was lost in their...

November 06 2021

Comment by John Anderson

What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?

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As Christians we try to sin less…. we are not sinless. No one can meet God’s standard; that is why Christ died to cover our sins and bridge the gap. Another...

November 06 2021

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

How does "the blessing of the Lord make rich"? (Proverbs 10:22)

"The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it." KJV "The blessing from the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow to...

November 06 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Do mentally ill people go to heaven? Does God show mercy to those who are mentally challenged, disabled, or handicapped?

November 05 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?

Comment:
First John 3:9 KJV. Whosoever is born of God doeth not commit sin, For His seed, Ephesians 1:13, remaineth in Him, and He can not sin. for he is born of God....

November 05 2021

Answer by Joel Steinhauser

What does it mean that "you shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead"?

Jewish theological (Orthodox/Conservative) tradition prohibits the practice of tattooing for any reason. It was never a question of motivation but whether...

November 05 2021 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up