What does it mean to pray earnestly?
1. Earnest petition brings harmony and peace (Acts 12:6-7) Petition has a method of helping us to remember the guarantees of God's Word, for example, “I will...
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast"?
At the time of Jesus' ministry, the Pharisees and the disciples of John the Baptist fasted regularly as an exercise in self-denial and self-discipline, and...
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Tim Maas
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In Daniel 10, who is the Prince of Persia?
In my opinion, the reference to the Prince of Persia was not speaking of an earthly ruler, or even a human being, but pertained to a powerful, evil spiritual...
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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
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What does it mean that an angel appeared in a dream to Joseph?
Although the New Testament records angels communicating with other individuals (such as Zechariah and Mary) by appearing to them directly, all references to...
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Does a lifelong struggle with a persistent sin mean one was never really saved to begin with?
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Why does the Bible say not to eat shellfish?
Previous discussion of this issue on this site has indicated that God imposed such restrictions both to distinguish the Israelites' diet from that of the...
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What passages should I quote when tempted?
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by Jack Gutknecht
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What passages should I quote when tempted?
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Bob, here's something I learned from Sue Bohlin. "This too shall pass.” If we focus on this idea, we can make the mistake of “white-knuckling” the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?
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Adegoke, my wife had a bad experience with this confession once before a pastor: he didn't keep her confidence. Thus, I would say the confession should be to...
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by Kelli Hamann
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Are Mormons Christians? Are Mormons saved?
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I agree all that's required to be saved is to believe, but from what I understand about the Mormon church, their view of who Jesus is and His role in our...
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Why does the Bible say not to eat shellfish?
Leviticus 9:1 - 12:8
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Are Mormons Christians? Are Mormons saved?
In my opinion, mankind is saved by grace alone. Ephesians 2:8 Nothing else is required for salvation, nothing. No amount of works will get you there. One...
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by Danny Hickman
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What was Ham's sin when he looked upon his father's nakedness?
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Continuing, Noah's other two boys did a good thing when they covered their father's nakedness without looking upon him. But let's not overdo it. They were as...
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by Danny Hickman
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What was Ham's sin when he looked upon his father's nakedness?
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I believe Noah (not God, Noah) cursing Ham's son, his own grandson, is one of the most misunderstood stories in the Bible. Would you curse one of your...
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by Danny Hickman
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Does Romans 13 mean that God's authority is fighting God's authority when two countries war with each other?
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"God's will" is what unbelievers use the way a good pitcher uses his fastball. It's their "out pitch." I avoid using it to try and prove the truth contained...
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by Danny Hickman
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Does Romans 13 mean that God's authority is fighting God's authority when two countries war with each other?
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I hope every frequent visitor and regular customer of this site reads and understands what you wrote. I've tried many times to say it, but it has never come...
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Where (if at all) is there a reference to abortion in the Old Testament of the Bible?
This is a very timely question and I humbly submit for your consideration: One could opine that within scripture there is no exact verbiage for ABORTION,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean, "...and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross"?
Judith, good question you asked! I think Paul was speaking of God’s sovereignty, not God’s salvation of everyone. That would be universal salvation or “...
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Ric Shannon
What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?
I believe that in Luke 22:36 that Jesus meant exactly what he said. I do NOT agree with any ideas of allegories or symbolism or even parables. I believe we...
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Scott Broberg
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What does the Lord mean when He says, “For your Maker is your husband”?
God is a relational God and wants to be in relationship with us. The concept of covenant in the Old Testament is the idea of creating or establishing a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Follow me"?
The command written by Matthew quoting Jesus in the Greek is δεῦτε ἀπίσω μου come after me [follow Me], simply means "be My disciples": Matthew 4:19; Mark...
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Does Romans 13 mean that God's authority is fighting God's authority when two countries war with each other?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about hope?
I would like to cite just 3 NT verses about “Hope in Christ.” Concerning Romans 15:13, Biblical hope is faith in the future tense, and it is the natural...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What spiritually should I expect in a Lutheran church?
I can only address the question from my personal experience with the Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod)(LCMS), which has always been a very theologically...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Follow me"?
As indicated in the verse cited in the question, when Jesus told people to follow Him, He was not referring to the simple act of trailing after Him, but...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus say, "Do you still have no faith?"
The pupils had bombed their test since they needed otherworldly understanding and responsive hearts. The supernatural occurrence of the portions and fishes...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who were the twelve (12) disciples / apostles of Jesus Christ?
Matthew 10:2-4 (NLT) - Here are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (also called Peter), then Andrew (Peter’s brother), James (son of Zebedee),...
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Is the pope the Vicar of Christ?
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Tim Maas
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Where (if at all) is there a reference to abortion in the Old Testament of the Bible?
Although the Bible (and specifically the Old Testament) never speaks (to my knowledge) of abortion in the sense in which it is discussed or practiced today...
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Judith ayitu
What does it mean to pray earnestly?
Earnest praying is intelligent prayer. The word “earnest” (sophroneo) comes from a term that literally means “be in one’s right mind.” It has the idea of...
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "Follow me"?
What did Jesus mean when he said “follow me”?
Matthew 4:19
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What does it mean to pray earnestly?
I think that earnest prayer doesn’t have to be long, difficult or prayed in a particular ritualistic way, posture has got nothing to do with it. It is how...
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What does the Lord mean when He says, “For your Maker is your husband”?
My husband recently deserted me for a girl 25 years younger than him. This is the 3rd affair in 33 years of marriage. Through my focus & worship to The L...
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What is the dispensation of Conscience?
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Does Mary the mother of Jesus inherit Omnipresence?
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What was early Christianity like?
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What is theistic evolution?
In my view Theistic Evolution theories cannot harmonize science with the creation account of the bible. Theistic evolution says that God used billions of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is a millstone?
A "large millstone" is literally, "millstone of a donkey," i.e. a millstone turned by a donkey--far larger and heavier than the small millstones (Mt 24:41)...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
When a person becomes saved / born again do they become righteous or just declared righteous?
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Good answer, Paul, but I think you must mean 2 Corinthians 5:21. I looked up 1 Corinthians 5:21 and the chapter goes up only to 5:13.
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Grant Abbott
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Is God cruel?
Does all the violence, suffering and death in the world mean that God is cruel? What is God's character revealed in the bible? What is his plan and purpose...