What would be some good Bible verses to govern our thought life?
Some suggestions (offered without comment): Proverbs 4:23 Mark 7:20-22 Luke 6:45 Romans 8:5-7 Romans 12:2 2 Corinthians 10:5 Philippians 4:8 Colossians 3:2 1...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some things we can learn from Joseph's faith (the husband of Mary)?
I would say that we can learn the following from Joseph's faith: Faith allows us to display grace and kindness even under extreme pressure. (When Joseph...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to "believe"? (John 3:16-18)
"To believe" in John 3:16-18, especially John 3:18, means no condemnation for the true believer. "No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in him, is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some things we can learn from Joseph's faith (the husband of Mary)?
Also, Matthew 1:24 and “They also offered a sacrifice as required by the Lord’s Teachings: ‘a pair of mourning doves or two young pigeons’” (Luke ...
Matthew 1:18 - 21
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Do human beings truly have a free will?
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That is why we are to go into all the world and preach the gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4. First Corinthians 1:21. First John 2:2 First Timothy 2:4 It is...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12:1?
I would say that the twelve stars mentioned as being in the woman's crown (as representative of the twelve tribes of Israel in the Old Testament, and then of...
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by Frank crawford
What does it mean to misuse God’s name? (Deuteronomy 5:11)
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To not believe that this is forgiven is using his name in vain, not the act, and still the latter is forgiven. I almost got duped by the devil. The devil...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Do human beings truly have a free will?
First we must define what "Free" is. According to the dictionary it means "not under the control or in the power of another." So in order for a person to be...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Who wrote the book of Genesis?
John 7:21-23, "Jesus answered and said to them, 'I did one work, and you all marvel. Moses therefore gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What should we learn from the life of Stephen?
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It is no different today. Those saved by grace apart from works will always be hated by those who trust in their works. We stand on the promises of God. John...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to "believe"? (John 3:16-18)
The Greek word translated as "believe" in this verse (anglicized as "pisteuo") appears 244 times in the New Testament, according to Strong's concordance...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to "believe"? (John 3:16-18)
John 3:16-18 16For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God d...
John 3:16 - 21
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is "Euroclydon" (Acts 27:14)?
Euroclydon is a cyclonic tempestuous northeast wind that blows in the Mediterranean, mostly in autumn and winter. Its name derives from the Greek word...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is "Euroclydon" (Acts 27:14)?
Especially Acs 27:14 KJV “But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.” King James Version (KJV)
Acts 27:13 - 38
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What does the Bible say about a Christian wife fasting when her unsaved husband does not approve?
Something you might consider is researching and sharing with him the physiological health benefits of fasting. Since he’s not a believer, I imagine that he’s...
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What did Jesus mean when he said, "You are already clean because of the words which I have spoken to you."?
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by Emo Tenorio
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What is meant by "what is coming on the world" in Luke 21:26?
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The question becomes much clearer in our current season of mandated governmental fear. A landscape where once free citizens are not permitted any real...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
When were Joseph and Mary considered married?
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Mr. Houdmann, gotquestions.org., mentions a test of fidelity in his answer. "The time between (the betrothal contract and the "ceremony") was a sort of...
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by sandra mcclure
Who wrote the book of Genesis?
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The author of Genesis is Moses.
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by Gene Coleman
What is Chrislam?
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Lynda Hickman, I question the statement “While “we” are not being physically persecuted “. My understanding is the total number of Christians that are being...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the King James Version (KJV)?
The King James Version (KJV), also known as the King James Bible (KJB), sometimes as the English version of 1611, or simply the Authorized Version (AV). The...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I develop genuine love for everyone without any hypocrisy whatsoever?
How can I develop a genuine love for everyone without any hypocrisy whatsoever? Hi, Marco. Great question and one that I need to work on, too! I would say...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of God to yeast used by a woman making bread?
As I interpret it, Jesus' comparison of the Kingdom of God to yeast was referring to the way in which a small amount of yeast, when placed in a lump of dough...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed?
In the full comparison that Jesus made, He likened the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed by saying that a mustard seed was the smallest of all seeds, but,...
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "Unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you"?
I believe Jesus here was pointing to Him as the Passover Lamb, who was to pay on the cross the penalty for humanity’s sins (John 1:29; Ex 12:3, 5,6). Just as...
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Frances Willmott
In scripture, what does "The Lord's Day" mean?
The Lord's day in Revelation 1 verse 10 I believe is more correctly rendered the "Day of the Lord." The church did not exist when John was writing the book...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What exactly is fear of the Lord?
To "fear" God means to hold God in a combination or respect, awe, and reverence (which I would say is the only fitting response of a human to a Being who is...
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Does Jesus' reference to himself as God's "only begotten Son" infer that he is less than divine than the Father (John 3:16)?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did God make salvation such a narrow path?
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Amen: Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, First Corinthians 15:1-4, for it is the POWER of God unto salvation to everyone that...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
It really does not matter. We know Paul was chosen to preach the gospel, First Corinthians 15:1-4 to save the Jews first and also to the Greeks. Romans 1:16....
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by Anthony Rojo
What does Isaiah 58:7 mean by "not to hide yourself from your own flesh?"
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“Thy bread which thou hast spared from thyself and thy family, on the fast-day, if that, or the value of it, be not given to the poor, it is the miser's...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is free grace? What is Free Grace Theology?
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Romans 11:6 All grace no works. Romans 4:5-8 But to Him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Why do some say that there are no more apostles and prophets today for the church?
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Hebrews 1:1-2 is clear that God spoke to us in the past through prophets and that He now speaks to us through His Son. The voice of Christ is found in the...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?
No parent wants their children to go to hell. So the first thing we teach them is that God loves them so much that those who have believed on Him He gives...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?
I see that Michael, Tom Howard, James Kraft, David Huffman, and N S all have mentioned cremation. My Mom was cremated, and after 9-11 my wife and I don't...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can we use our "mouths" (voices) to speak what is good or bad? Romans 15:6
The mouth is used for speaking: To speak what is good Proverbs 10:11 See also Job 16:5; PPsalm 19:14 "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my...
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Anonymous
What does the Bible say about a Christian wife fasting when her unsaved husband does not approve?
I'm saved and my husband is not. He doesn't want me to go on a fast. Should I do it anyway?
Acts 13:2