Why did David seem so proud of his humility (Psalm 131:1)?
"My heart is not proud, Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me." (NIV)
Psalms 131:1
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that Jesus is the answer?
“Jesus is the answer” is a popular slogan. Missing is the question. Jesus is the answer to what? What are people trying to convey when they claim that Jesus ...
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by Anita Koch
Are Jews saved because they are God's chosen people?
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Excellent response, Tom. The whole Bible from Genesis to Revelation is the story of Israel, and the nations. God chose Israel to be an example, both good and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where did Enoch and Elijah go?
I would say that Jesus was neither denying nor contradicting the Biblical accounts of Enoch and Elijah, nor saying anything with reference to the...
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Allen Anderson
, "donnelly star" reporter
Is it ever right to lie?
Yes, I think it is under certain circumstances. For many years I had to tell my mom a "lie." She suffered a stroke and was in a local nursing home for six...
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Joseph Trujillo
What is the symbolism of the Lamb and the 144,000 in Revelation 14:1?
What I have understood is that the lost tribes of Israel were lost during the war between Judah and Israel because Israel didn't want to follow the Torah but...
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Lehlohonolo Makanke
, Evangelist
Where did Enoch and Elijah go?
"No man hath ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of man" (John 3:13).
John 3:13
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What does it mean that God prunes those that bear fruit (John 15:2)?
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Lehlohonolo Makanke
, Evangelist
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by Heather Dunaway
Are Sadhu Selvaraj and Vincent Selvakumar true or false prophets?
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Lawrence Narayan: I can testify that Sadhu is legit all the way. Jesus does appear to Him. It says in the Bible that the pure in heart will see God. And also...
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by Heather Dunaway
Are Sadhu Selvaraj and Vincent Selvakumar true or false prophets?
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Preacher Phillippines: Sadhu has spoken about judgments coming to his own nation on a number of occasions. Be careful to not judge. He is anointed by God and...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
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Kel, the narrative is that the unsaved will go away into eternal torment which is the opposite of eternal life. Matthew 25:46 “And they will go away into...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What can we learn from the book of Colossians?
There is so much in that book that it is hard to glean it all. 2:13 Reinforces the gospel, that He has forgiven us all trespasses. Past, present and future....
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does the Bible say "come as you are"?
I think the confusion over this phrase “come as you are” stems from the misguided belief in the world that people need to earn a right standing with God....
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Why did Paul leave Trophimus, a 7-year companion, sick and not heal him?
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Aurel Gheorghe
Who are the Nicolaitans?
The letter rebuked the church of Pergamos for fraternizing with those who held the doctrines of Balaam and the Nicolaitans. It was Balaam who led Israel to...
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Ocie Taylor
How can I best reach my non-Christian family members with the gospel?
The best way is to LIVE the gospel. I have relatives and know people who are INSTANTLY turned off to anything you have to say as soon as you mention the word...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Did they sprinkle baptize in the Old Testament?
The Bible baptism is only by immersion – the baptism by sprinkling cannot be found anywhere in the Bible. Some denominations today practice the baptism by...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can we learn from the book of Colossians?
Paul wrote Colossians in response to a heresy in the Christian congregation at Colosse that was attempting to blend Gnostic philosophy (which viewed matter...
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by Ryan Costanza
What is the prophecy of 1,260 days in Revelation?
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This is spot on except for two things. Daniel's prophecy is dual, in that it has happened, but it also will happen in the future with the antichrist. Second,...
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Ocie Taylor
How can I help a non-believing family who is under satan's control?
Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Have patience, pray and fast diligently, and no matter how it looks on the outside believe that God is working...
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by kel gens
Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
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I’m not debating Satan and his demons. The narrative is dwelling on where the unsaved will end up. Rev 20:14-15, Rev 21:8 “Those not found in the book of...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Did they sprinkle baptize in the Old Testament?
Baptism, as taught in the bible, is strictly a New Testament activity. It began with John the Baptist who came preaching a message of repentance for the...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
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Let’s consider these verses from Revelation 18: Verse 3 For all nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality, and the kings of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are the Nicolaitans?
As I understand it, the Nicolaitans were a heretical sect who possibly derived their name from the deacon Nicolas (Acts 6:5), or from the Greek word...
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Joshua Kweku Godchild
Why was Jesus hidden in Egypt?
It is to fulfill the prophecies made in the bible at Hosea 11:1. You know the life of Christ was to fulfill the scriptures, and so whatever the scripture...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
The prostitute of Babylon/secret Babylon is a false religious system that is unfaithful to God and accordingly is portrayed as a prostitute (Rev. 17:1,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did they sprinkle baptize in the Old Testament?
As far as I am aware, any ritual cleansing prescribed in the Old Testament that Levitical priests would have undergone for purification purposes before...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where there drums in the Old Testament?
To my knowledge, although percussion instruments (the family to which drums belong) are mentioned in the Old Testament, there is no specific reference to an...
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What was the practice of casting lots?
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Did Constantine change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday?
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What is Christian Science?
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Pete Bueckert
Did they sprinkle baptize in the Old Testament?
1 Corinthians 12:13
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why was Jesus hidden in Egypt?
Good question, Roland Garces! Herod felt he needed to annihilate the Child Jesus, so God cautioned Joseph to take the youngster and Mary and escape to Egypt....
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Jay Saunders
Why does the Bible call divination (that is fortelling the future) abominable, yet people like Joseph and Daniel could interpret dreams by inspiration from God?
First of all, divination is used by those who do not follow Jehovah God, the "I Am" old testament or now Jesus Christ, the new testament. The prophets and an...
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by Billy P Eldred
How can my husband think he is forgiven and will enter the kingdom of God when he has been unfaithful and a porn addict off and on for 20 years?
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James, John 1:11-12 He came t his own and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them he gave the power to become the sons of God, even to...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why do some Christians deny the existence of hell?
I'm sure there are many reasons why certain Christians don't believe that there is a place called hell. Undoubtedly the main reason is the scriptures say...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why do some Christians deny the existence of hell?
My opinion is that some Christians deny the existence of hell because they believe hell is here, on earth. The Bible talks of 3 existences; Heaven, Earth and...
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Joseph Trujillo
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
There are several views I have encountered in my life on this topic. What I have understood so far is that the beast is Rome, the woman rides the beast and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When is the traditional Passover meal eaten?
To my knowledge, Judaism regarded (and continues to regard) the beginning of a day as occurring at sundown of the previous calendar day. God commanded in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do some Christians deny the existence of hell?
I would say that the primary reason for denying the existence of Hell (even among Christians) is because of a view that an eternal state of punishment is not...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
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To paraphrase Mark Twain, the reports of RCC demise are greatly exaggerated. Irrespective of anecdotal data showing lower church attendance, the RCC remain...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?
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Pastor, nowhere in the rites and oaths of Masons is there a rule to worship anything except the God in whom they believe. To most Masons, that God is the God...
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tom tom
, Prodigal Son
Why was Jesus hidden in Egypt?
Two thoughts came to me while i was reading this passage today: 1. This is a 144 km walk through the punishing desert, wilderness. 2. Mary had just given...
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Charles Crabtree
When is the traditional Passover meal eaten?
Is this the even at the beginning of the 14th or the even at the end of the 14th?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible teach about human trafficking?
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The bible speaks of "slaves" but not that much of "slavery." The practice isn't addressed in a way that would satisfy an answer to this question. We see...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the power of the Holy Spirit?
Acts 11:16 John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after ye heard the word of...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Should we relate the current COVID 19 crisis to the signs of the end times?
Luke 2:34, "Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, ' Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign...