What are some biblical examples of foes falling in Psalm 27:2?
When evil people come to devour me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. (NLT)
Psalms 27:2
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Grant Abbott
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Has God stopped creating within the universe ever since the downfall of Lucifer and humankind?
Every human being born into this world is a new creation. We are not the product of evolutionary processes. Every person is endowed with a spirit in the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does "makes her commit adultery" mean? (Mattthew 5:32)
I believe Jesus is affirming that, in the eyes of God, the only valid reason for a divorce is sexual immorality = adultery = unfaithfulness. If the divorce...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is is right to pray that God would remove an ungodly wife from my son's life?
Please read the following passage carefully about believers being married to unbelievers (1 Corinthians 7:10-17). “To the married I give this command (not I,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is is right to pray that God would remove an ungodly wife from my son's life?
The Bible says in multiple places (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5; Ephesians 5:31) that a man is to leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife in a...
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Anonymous
Is is right to pray that God would remove an ungodly wife from my son's life?
I'm new to my walk in faith again. For over a year I've been praying for my son. He has a wife that is not a Christian; she actually worships the pagan way. ...
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by Bryar Kader
Why did the people in Genesis live such long lives?
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What if the answer to this mystery has nothing to do with a water canopy or genetic entropy but everything to do with where these patriarchs lived? Genesis 4...
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Grant Abbott
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Why does Jesus say, "When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven." Doesn't he want us all to be forgiven?
The apostle Peter said “ The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why can we have hope in hard seasons? How many different reasons?
The entire Old Testament provides many examples of hope during the hard times of life. Consider this passage in 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. “For I do not want you...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
What does it mean to worship God in truth and in Spirit?
There are two ways to answer this question. First, in the context which Jesus spoke it: in Samaria to a Samaritan woman. The second is in a more abstracted...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why can we have hope in hard seasons? How many different reasons?
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Tim, your opening line is so relevant to today!
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Stephen Burch
Why does Jesus say, "When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven." Doesn't he want us all to be forgiven?
Jesus and His words are to be sought after. He wants to be pursued as do we. He said to seek, ask and knock then we would find, receive and it would be...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean to worship God in truth and in Spirit?
Only Christians (believers in Jesus) can worship God in spirit and truth. Why? Because Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life.” Jesus came...
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by Paul Jessup
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why can we have hope in hard seasons? How many different reasons?
First, I would say that (as revealed in the entirety of the Bible) there is a God who is in ultimate control of all things, and who also loved us enough to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why can we have hope in hard seasons? How many different reasons?
Good News Translation Everything written in the Scriptures was written to teach us, in order that we might have hope through the patience and encouragement ...
Romans 15:4
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mark T
Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?
Not in the least! Actually, tithing 10% is practically bondage, putting a ball and chain on God's people! Let's start with why the tithe was instituted: Abel...
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by Mary Peterson
What is the Christian view of Tai Chi (TaiChi)?
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Thank you. This was very helpful. My husband is getting caught up in this and yoga and I pray for him. He doesn't see the evil it represents.
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Emo Tenorio
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What is the significance of the sword mentioned by Jesus in Luke 22:36?
I humbly submit for your consideration the Words spoken by the Lord to expose the significance while addressing His friends then and now. (Luke 22:34) Jesus...
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by Jack Gutknecht
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Why use a symbol of work and slavery to picture rest? (Matthew 11:29)
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Great opening illustration, Grant, of paddling in our own strength. I can relate to what you said about paddling upstream as I have always loved to canoe. I...
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Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog?
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Grant Abbott
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Why do some people insist on practicing and studying the 7 feasts and is it necessary for today's Christian?
The theme of the bible is Spiritual Life. The events in the bible show us how we got this life at creation; how we lost this life through the fall into sin;...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the significance of the sword mentioned by Jesus in Luke 22:36?
The sword is a symbol of warfare, conflict and self-defence. Swords were used by people to fight against their enemies. In the context of this verse, Jesus...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does "makes her commit adultery" mean? (Mattthew 5:32)
Jesus appears to be assuming that the divorced wife will subsequently marry another man (as she would have been entitled to do under the Mosaic Law, and as...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the significance of the sword mentioned by Jesus in Luke 22:36?
In my opinion, Jesus' mention of a sword could not have been an actual recommendation for the use of violence by His followers against opponents (especially...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does "makes her commit adultery" mean? (Mattthew 5:32)
Matthew 5:32 says “everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality makes her commit adultery.”
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to worship God in truth and in Spirit?
Jesus spoke these words to the Samaritan woman whom He met at the well in Sychar, as recounted in John 4:1-42. In an attempt to divert Jesus from a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Has God stopped creating within the universe ever since the downfall of Lucifer and humankind?
Genesis 2:2 indicates that God completed the creative activity that He had engaged in on the six days of creation noted in Genesis 1, which was why He rested...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why did the Lord get angry with the people over the quail in Numbers 11?
When the people of God fail to give thanks for God's provision in our lives we are guilty of sin. All sin makes God angry because it means we are indulging...
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Why use a symbol of work and slavery to picture rest? (Matthew 11:29)
When we try to live the Christian life in our own strength, like the Jews tried to do in keeping the Mosaic law, it is heavy and hard work, because we are...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What did Solomon mean when he spoke of “a time to keep silence” in Ecclesiastes 3:7?
God gives us another reason to keep quiet in Amos 5:13. "Therefore the prudent keep quiet in such times, for the times are evil." We live in evil times and...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the glory of God?
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Amen James. But we have the gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4 When we believe that gospel we are sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise. Ephesians 1:13-14 Our...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the biblical understanding of the wrath of God?
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Amen Jack. Not unbelievers. Saved believers who are living in sin. First Corinthians 5:5. First Corinthians 3:15. We can lose our life and rewards in heaven,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the Lord get angry with the people over the quail in Numbers 11?
God had already miraculously fed (and had continued to feed) the Israelites with manna (Exodus 16), so it would seem that their desire for meat noted in...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Who are the Free Will Baptists, and what do they believe?
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Jennifer, a person does give themselves a present by accepting one in the free gift of grace from Jesus Christ. How can it possibly be any other way? Grace...
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by Alex Guerra
Can a Christian burn incense? What does the Bible say about burning incense?
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I agree. I think the answer definitely has to do with the purposes that one is lighting the incense for. I personally don’t really like incenses that much,...
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by Val Girard
Why did Jesus command people to not tell others of the miracles He performed?
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Jesus knew that miracles would draw the wrong attention to Himself and that Satan would use them to stir up jealousy of the religious leaders to prematurely...
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Anonymous
Why did the Lord get angry with the people over the quail in Numbers 11?
Numbers 11:1 - 35
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why be "clothed in white" and anointed with "oil"? (Ecclesiastes 9:8)
The wearing of white garments is mentioned in multiple places in the Bible as a symbol of joy, honor, or purity (2 Chronicles 5:12; Esther 8:15; Mark 16:5;...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why be "clothed in white" and anointed with "oil"? (Ecclesiastes 9:8)
8 Always be clothed in white, and always anoint your head with oil.
Ecclesiastes 9:8
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