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

Why should we pray for "our daily bread"?

First, I would say that the very fact that this petition is included in the Lord's prayer is intended as a reminder that it is God who has final authority...

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August 27 2020

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

Why were the Levites the clan chosen to carry the articles of the temple?

The Levites carried the articles of the tabernacle and, later, the temple because they were the Israelite tribe that God had designated to be the priests for...

August 27 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Answer by Jimmy Loiseau

What does it mean in Hebrews 12:14, "... without holiness no one will see the Lord"?

Many people confuse holiness with being sinless. That is true based on what context holiness is being used. In the book of Exodus the Bible speaks of holy...

August 27 2020 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Are we to love the sinner but hate the sin?

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John 3:18 First John 2:2 Ephesians 1:13-14. The believer's guarantee of eternal life. Why would God send His own son to die for the sins of the whole world...

August 27 2020

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

Why should we pray for "our daily bread"?

“Give us today our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11).

August 27 2020 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What are some useful tips, good biblical examples or bad biblical examples that teach how or how not to correct your husband?

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Christy, yes, I have heard this too: "Get out of the way, and let God correct him!" (assuming he really is wrong).

August 27 2020

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

What are some scriptures that are encouraging to read concerning death?

Here are some encouraging Scriptures to read concerning death: Matthew 5:4 2 Corinthians 1:4 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 Revelation 21:4 (this verse has already...

August 27 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Can a Christian lose salvation?

August 27 2020

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Can a Christian lose salvation?

August 27 2020

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

In these verses, what is the difference between having knowledge and having authority?

The word "authority" carries a technical meaning within 1st-century Judaism. Having "authority" is like the Pope in the Catholic church vs. An ordinary...

August 27 2020 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

Why should we "remember lot’s wife"? (Luke 17:32)

There is something deeper being communicated here in here in Luke 17 (as well as Gen. 19). We have to look at the verses before and after (Luke 17: 31-33)....

August 27 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Why can't I stop sinning?

August 26 2020

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

What are some practical tips for memorizing Scripture?

I would recommend a few steps: 1. start small - if you take on too much you may end up frustrated. God will help you grow into larger and larger portions. 2....

August 26 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

One thing to remember is that the face mask is there just as much for you (protecting you from others) as it is protecting others from you. If you had COVID...

August 26 2020 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

Who is the man on the white horse in Revelation 6:2?

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The first horse in Revelation is the white horse ridden by a rider who holds a bow and goes out to conquer. The white horse has already ridden, and the rider...

August 26 2020

Comment by Gene Coleman

How did God create the heavens and the earth?

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He willed it into being!

August 26 2020

Answer by Teresa Wiltz , Freelance writer and copy editor, Christian

What should a Christian do if he/she lives in an area where there is no church to attend?

In my humble opinion and as a devoted child of Jesus Christ, I take God at His Almighty Word pertaining to all aspects of life. His Word teaches that we are...

August 26 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What should we learn from Jesus' miraculous stilling of the storm in Matthew 8:23-27?

This story is a living parable to teach the disciples about the power and authority available to them when they have faith. Let’s put this story in context:...

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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

August 26 2020

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

What encouragement is in the Old Testament for the Christian to eliminate distractions in his walk with God?

Verses that come to mind: Joshua 1:8: an admonition to read God's words and meditate on them continually Proverbs 3:6: God will direct the paths of those who...

August 26 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How did God create the heavens and the earth?

As indicated in John 1:1-3, God spoke everything in the universe into existence (all the aspects of creation outlined in Genesis 1, with the exception of...

August 26 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How should we live so as to prove we are trustworthy?

The very word "trustworthiness" indicates that it is not dependent on ourselves alone, but also on the perceptions of others. The most that we can do is to...

August 26 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What should we learn from Jesus' miraculous stilling of the storm in Matthew 8:23-27?

The apostles had seen Jesus perform miracles of healing (even including remote healing, such as that of the centurion's servant, which occurred just prior to...

August 26 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is "dross"? (Psalm 119:119)

After metallic ore (particularly in the case of precious metals such as gold or silver) is mined from the earth, the ore is subjected to a refining process...

August 26 2020 3 Comments Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

How long will the devil, beast and false prophet mentioned in Revelation 20 be tormented?

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Matthew 25:46 clearly states that the unrighteous will go away into eternal punishment and not into ‘everlasting death’.

August 26 2020

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

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

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People who say nothing about "state mandated" wearing of seatbelts "forcing everybody into a secular" WHATEVER.... I hope the guy on his way out of the...

August 26 2020

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

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

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The media doesn't stifle drugs. The media reports what is being said and done in a society. The lies you mention are numerous. SOME doctors have said that...

August 26 2020

Comment by D C

Can a Christian lose salvation?

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Yes, according to God's Word, it seems that there are different levels in heaven. However, if someone accepts Jesus and they do not allow the Holy Spirit to...

August 26 2020

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

How should we live so as to prove we are trustworthy?

I.e. how can we demonstrate that we are trustworthy people, Christian who can be trusted?

1 Timothy 4:1 - 13

August 26 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is "dross"? (Psalm 119:119)

119 All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross; therefore I love your statutes. (NIV)

Psalms 119:119

August 26 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What encouragement is in the Old Testament for the Christian to eliminate distractions in his walk with God?

37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.

Psalms 119:37

August 26 2020 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why weren't Adam and Eve created at the same time?

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Using "It seems..." to answer this question is conjecture and injects a position not stated in the Bible. Gotquestions.org is a wonderful source of insight...

August 25 2020

Comment by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old?

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God created the Earth with built-in-age. Things on Earth appear to be older than what they actually are. Let's look at an example of this. Genesis 1:12 says,...

August 25 2020

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What is the message in the whole chapter 9 of Exodus, which details the plagues of livestock deaths, boils and hail?

God is using the nation of Israel to 1) ILLUSTRATE how he leads people to repentance, and 2) FORESHADOW how he will save all believers from slavery to sin...

August 25 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jeff vankirk

What should a pastor do if a six- to ten-year-old child requests to be baptized? Should he refuse to honor the child's request?

It is my Biblical belief that any person that accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior has the privilege and should be baptized. I would explain to anyone who...

August 25 2020 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Rusty Black

Can a Christian lose salvation?

1 Corinthians 1:8-9 “He will also keep you firm to the end so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, who has called...

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Comment by Joe cattani

What would have been wrong with turning stones into "bread"? (Matthew 4:3-4)

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Let me add: since Satan knew who He was this had very little to do with stones and bread. Satan's first step to attack someone is to start a dialogue with...

August 25 2020

Answer by Linds Szymczyk

What is Jesus saying when he says, "Whoever falls on this stone will be broken, but on whomever it falls it will grind him to powder"?

Over the years, this verse has been a guide for me when certain kinds of difficulties come my way or maybe when I have caused the difficulties. The stone is...

August 25 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Do Christians really need to attend church? (Hebrews 10:24–25)

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Tim, thanks for your reply to my comment; now I get it.

August 25 2020

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

Can I struggle with addiction and still be considered a born again Christian?

I as a Christian man struggle with a sexual addiction to the opposite sex. But 2 verses help me here: "For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises...

August 25 2020 2 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Is it wrong to skip church? (Hebrews 10:25)

Is it God’s will to go to church? Why is this important? Because sin is simply rebellion against the will of God. Going to church is not being in a building...

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