Is having your pets microchipped the same as accepting the mark of the beast?
Can I be forgiven for this?
Revelation 13:1 - 18
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Anonymous
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
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I like this angle from which to look at the parable, Tim!!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
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Grant, your answer exhibits much careful thought and reasoning. Thank you so much for your diligence!!
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?
Great question, norman Phillips! Because of how the Net Bible translates and explains this verse, I don't think the midwives were Hebrew. (that is, even...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is a Jesus freak?
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After I was saved at age 16 in high school, I heard a fellow classmate say of me, "Jack Gutknecht sure was a nice guy before he became a 'Jesus freak!'" I...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?
Although the cited verse appears to indicate that both the Egyptians and Hebrews made use of midwives in giving birth, my understanding is that the names...
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by Sharon Fiocca
, Retired speech pathologist
What does the Bible say about government as far as "God being in control" is concerned?
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I've always struggled with the "why" until I figured out there is no answer to the why...such as the twin tower disaster...was it God's will no I don't think...
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by April Streets
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
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Hello Jack, I reworded the second to last sentence, so that it is more explanatory, as follows: Therefore, whether a man does good or evil, He is using the...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How does the sovereignty of God impact my everyday life?
“Sovereignty” means rank, authority, or power – especially control over a body politic.* It does not imply micro-management, meticulous control, or hard...
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Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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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?
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Do people in heaven know what is going on earth?
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Grant – thank you for taking the time to comment. My intention was to try to clarify if any of the three instances you pointed out truly show that souls have...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
In my view, this parable represents the whole world of human creation for all time. God is the Father who gave birth to all human beings, brought every one...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What does the Bible say about Christians participating in political rallies against the government. Should we be involved in such activities?
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Grant – thank you for your comment. Although I agree that historically good people have achieved good things opposing totalitarian or unjust governments, my...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
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Damion, I hope you are not suggesting the 7th-day Sabbath (Ex 20:8-11) is a human rule. It was written by God’s hand on stone – nothing human about it....
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What did Jesus mean when He said, "..when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will lead you where you do not want to go"?
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Eric, Thank you so much for sharing the revelation you received. In my view, all prophesy in scripture has multiple layers of meaning and every symbol God...
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norman Phillips
Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?
Did Egyptians have mid-wives?
Exodus 1:19
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean in 1 John 3:2 that "when He appears we shall be like Him?"
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There are many angelic appearances. I like Matthew 28:1-2, but Matthew 22:30 gives us important info also.
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by Damion Wise
Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
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Freedom From Human Rules Colossians 2:16-17 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
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Superb answer, April! But what did you mean by: your 2nd to last sentence, "Therefore, whether a man does good or evil, He would not be able to do so, unless...
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by Damion Wise
Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
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Freedom From Human Rules 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or...
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Eric Torres
What did Jesus mean when He said, "..when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will lead you where you do not want to go"?
Peace of Christ everyone. As the others have answered, I too embraced that same insight for almost 25 years. Just now I have received some deeper revelation...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean in 1 John 3:2 that "when He appears we shall be like Him?"
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And Grant, you sure are right about our sharing the same ministry as Jesus in bringing the Kingdom of God. "In Luke 10:1-12, Jesus sends the seventy into the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean in 1 John 3:2 that "when He appears we shall be like Him?"
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Great answer, Grant! But in your 2nd to last sentence, "We have lots of examples from the scriptures of what angels bodies look like and what they are...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
How can children love their stepmom?
I have an interesting perspective on this topic. When I was 18, my parents were killed in a plane crash, leaving my two younger sisters and me orphaned. At...
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by Richard Burroughs
How can children love their stepmom?
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I agree with your assessment on the step parents making the children feel welcome into the family. However, care needs to be taken as the step child can...
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April Streets
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
God as the Creator is the embodiment of all things, since we are reminded that all things were made by Him (Colossians 1:16-17). There are no limitations to...
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Richard Burroughs
How can children love their stepmom?
First off, you should always love her as a person with the love of Christ. That is first and foremost. Next we get into the nitty gritty parts of the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?
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Ephesians 1:13-14 Our guarantee of eternal life. Even if we never believe it again. Second Timothy 2:13 If we believe not, He abideth faithful, He can not...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How can children love their stepmom?
As Christians, we love God because he first loved us. He demonstrated his love for us which gave us a heart of love for him in return. Children love their...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
When we put these verses in chapter 45, in context, we discover that God is speaking directly with Cyrus, king of the Medo-Persian empire, the most powerful...
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by lynn Sander
Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?
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Jennifer, This will be my last response. I should have said "...that NO condemnation is what "we get away with" and I did use the word avoid. While I...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What had God promised to the people mentioned in Hebrews 11 that they did not see before dying?
They did not see the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. a) who brought the kingdom of God to earth to advance justice, righteousness, love and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
I would say that the father represents God, the prodigal son represents a repentant sinner, and the elder brother represents people who self-righteously...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
--the 3 main characters, the father, the prodigal, and the elder brother?
Luke 15:11 - 32
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?
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"First John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe, one time, on the name of the Son of God, that (what) ye may know ye have (present tense)...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How do we know that Jesus is the Great Physician?
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And then, Tim, once we do get saved, we are "never severed," that is, we can be convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What had God promised to the people mentioned in Hebrews 11 that they did not see before dying?
I would say that this question is addressed in the same chapter cited in the question, when the writer of Hebrews says in Hebrews 11:16, "Instead, they were...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
Yes, God is love, but He is also a God of justice. Just as His love graciously provides a way (in Christ) for all of sinful humanity to be saved if they...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Do we have freedom or responsibility to wear face masks during COVID-19?
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PRINCE OF THE POWER OF THE AIR; nonreporting over 90% of those testing positive recover, without Covid virus designed medicines or vaccine. Many have died...
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Jennifer Clinton
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things. (NIV)
Isaiah 45:7
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about Rahab?
Rahab, whose story in the Old Testament is found in Joshua 2 and Joshua 6, lived in Jericho in the land of Canaan. Although translations of the Bible...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?
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"We get away with condemnation" is not a phrase that makes sense in English. Again, as I went through in my answer, "get away with ____" and "got away with...
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by Derek Colling
Why do Christians today only live 70-80 years when we’ve been born again?
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well put!
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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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What does the Bible say about mass evangelism?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How did the Fall affect humanity?
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We are not regenerated by the Holy Sprit until we accept Jesus as the only way of salvation apart from works. Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after...