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

Does being “born again” in John 3:3 indicate that Jesus taught reincarnation?

Being born again is not at all related to reincarnation. The Bible says that everyone physically lives and dies only once (Hebrews 9:27-28). Also, the...

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What is lifestyle evangelism?

August 15 2021

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

What was the 'image of Artemis' that fell down from heaven in Acts 19?

Murray, agreeing with Cindy, the fifth temple of Artemis was about a mile from Ephesus, had a center of devotion that was an image of Artemis which...

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

What is lifestyle evangelism?

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Ben, I think your Matthew 5:14 reference is very pertinent to lifestyle evangelism.

August 15 2021

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

Does being “born again” in John 3:3 indicate that Jesus taught reincarnation?

I’ve heard people quote Jesus here in John 3:3 to claim that Jesus taught that it was necessary to be reincarnated. Some people also quote Matthew 11:14, to...

John 3:1 - 15

August 15 2021 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the uniqueness of the scriptures as compared with other writings?

Other books, magazines, and online articles are good for me; this is a fact! I’ve experienced it. You should see my long paper list of books I have checked...

August 15 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does God overlook our ignorance? (Acts 17:30)

I would say that God overlooked the ignorance to which Paul was referring during the period prior to Christ's incarnation (when He dealt specifically with...

August 15 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Paul Briggs

Where is the footnote of Jesus' word in Luke 24:46?

I submit that the quote Jesus cites in Luke 24:46-47 is too highly specific in its wording to be a re-arrangement of Hosea 6:2. It lacks for instance the...

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

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

I would say that the sea would no longer exist because it is (both literally and symbolically) indicative of an uncontrolled instability that will no longer...

August 15 2021 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

Why did God punish David's son instead of David himself for his sin?

Comment:
Ann, I see you're citing Ecclesiastes 12:7; good for you! I recognized this verse right away as I was a pastor for 7 years and used it myself at funerals.

August 15 2021

Comment by Keith Miller

How soon after someone believes should they be baptized?

Comment:
They did get baptized immediately, but is that important as obeying the gospel, repentance, baptizing, and receiving god's spirit? Most need to get baptized...

August 15 2021

Answer by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Who was Mary Magdalene?

In addition to the GotQuestions.org's (Mr. Houdmann) explanation of the biblical Mary Magdalene, there are coptic and gnostic references to Mary which...

August 15 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Proctor Declan

Why did the old prophet lie to the man of God causing his death?

Comment:
I feel that's a great response Amen

August 15 2021

Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Are those who chose not to take the vaccine spiritually wrong?

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1947 Nuremberg war crimes tribunal set a CODE on human experimentation with 10 medical standards. All COVID vaccines today are FDA emergency authorized thus...

August 15 2021

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

Was the antichrist already at work in Genesis?

The serpent in Genesis 3 is Satan. In Ezekiel 28:13, "Thou hast been in Eden...every precious stone was thy covering. Verse 14, thou art the annointed...

August 15 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the uniqueness of the scriptures as compared with other writings?

Comment:
Has anyone watched "God's Not Dead" plus 2 sequels? How about "I Can Only Imagine!" ???

August 15 2021

Comment by Lawrence Valin , Raised Lutheran MD former Family Physician

Are those who chose not to take the vaccine spiritually wrong?

Comment:
Good comment. Do you realize, if you elect to forego medical therapy for your child, the government can force you? If your child suffers negative...

August 15 2021

Comment by Dee Penn

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

Comment:
Not sure why Simeon was chosen. Could have been God told him. Or maybe it was just from the experience he had with his brother when he was younger. But my...

August 14 2021

Comment by Mildred Herrera

Why did David name his son Solomon when God said his name was to be Jedidiah?

Comment:
I like your comment but Just a correction on Solomon not being the second son. David and Bathsheba bore 4 sons. You see it in 1 Chronicles 3:5 The sons born...

August 14 2021

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What is Covenant Theology?

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The capacity to be persuaded by testimony/evidences/observations/etc. and come to believe in things is something God created humans with. Even a baby is born...

August 14 2021

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

Should new believers be baptized immediately after believing in Jesus?

Acts 8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. Sea also Acts 16:14–15...

Acts 8:26 - 40

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

Does God overlook our ignorance? (Acts 17:30)

30 Such [former] ages of ignorance God, it is true, ignored and allowed to pass unnoticed; but now He charges all people everywhere to repent (to change thei...

Acts 17:22 - 34

August 14 2021 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is Angelica Zambrano's testimony of experiencing heaven and hell biblically sound?

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Thanks for responding Ezekiel. I am a bible believer. I didn't read where it was said that she said her tale came from God. Did she have a strange vision? I...

August 14 2021

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

Why did God punish David's son instead of David himself for his sin?

Comment:
I want to expound on a point I tried to make in my answer; that we don't belong to ourselves. We have no right to life, good or bad. Life is a gift from God...

August 14 2021

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

Why did God punish David's son instead of David himself for his sin?

David and Bathsheba's baby was born of sin and in sin, the same as we all are. And so, this unnamed baby was on a path of going from life to death, as we all...

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Why did Jacob give Joseph a coat of many colors?

August 14 2021

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Who are the Shakers?

August 13 2021

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What is the theory of abiogenesis? What is the definition of abiogenesis?

August 13 2021

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is Angelica Zambrano's testimony of experiencing heaven and hell biblically sound?

Comment:
Danny Hickman, thanks for your comment. I presume that you were responding to my last comment, given your opening statement. I wish to respectfully state...

August 13 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the way and the truth and the life"?

Comment:
First John 2:2 John 3:16-18. First John 5:13. Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ for it is the POWER of God unto everyone that...

August 13 2021

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

Is Angelica Zambrano's testimony of experiencing heaven and hell biblically sound?

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We cannot "devalue the authority of God's word." God's word is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword. (Heb 4:12). We depend on the word, it...

August 13 2021

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

Why would God speak to Elijah - and us - in a “still, small voice”?

There are times when the glory of God is too much for any human being to take. His power is a terrible reality, and sometimes we simply want to know that he...

August 13 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the uniqueness of the scriptures as compared with other writings?

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Shirley, have you tried VerseLocker.com? (VerseLocker by Scripture Memory Fellowship). I love it for the help it gives me in memorizing the Word!!

August 13 2021

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

Was the antichrist already at work in Genesis?

My understanding is that the cited passage from Genesis is speaking of Satan after his fall from heaven. The antichrist is a separate being who will not...

August 13 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol or wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol or wine?

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Does not drinking alcohol save you? No, t it has nothing to do with it. That is a false belief. That would mean that everyone who does not drink alcohol is...

August 12 2021

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Is there life after death?

August 12 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the way and the truth and the life"?

Comment:
The only reason any of us are going to heaven, is because every sin we could ever commit has already been paid for in full. Past, present, and future sins....

August 12 2021

Comment by Janet Austin , Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author

What are the Biblical attributes of Jesus Christ?

Comment:
Great answer, Tim. I also like to say that Jesus is God‘s love in action on earth. (John 1:1-14)

August 12 2021

Answer by Ricky Lawwill

What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol or wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol or wine?

For years I was a little confused concerning the drinking of alcohol. Last year I had a young Christian girl come to me with the scripture concerning the...

August 12 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Was the antichrist already at work in Genesis?

Genesis 3:1 - 24

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Did God create evil?

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My view is that God neither created, ordained or permitted evil.

August 12 2021

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What does the Bible say about overcoming lust?

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Why was Paul forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia?

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Why was Paul forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia?

August 12 2021