Why did Jesus choose the wedding at Cana for His first miracle?
It is clear from John 2:1-11 that Jesus did not choose for this miracle to be His first. I do believe that he was put-upon by his mother and could not refuse...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
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This is the gospel in a nut shell. John 3:16-18 John 6:47. Now, if you have ever believed it, you are saved forever. If you have not believed it, nothing you...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the significance of Moses' hand turning to leprosy in relation to God's assignment for him?
The action described in the verse cited in the question was one of three signs that God gave to Moses in Exodus 4 that he could show to the Israelites in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Did Christ appear to men in the Old Testament? If so, where?
Yes, Christ did appear in the Old Testament in at least 7 places: Abraham (Genesis 18, especially Genesis 18:13) as also mentioned by Jennifer Henkel...
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Bryan Naidoo
, Post graduate and pastor
What does "Let this mind be in you which also was in Christ Jesus (KJV)" mean?
It is true, one has a right to agree or disagree. Having the mind of Christ is very simple to understand to a spiritual person. In John's gospel 5:30 Jesus...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is there such a thing as a soul mate? Does God have one specific person for you to marry?
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I would really have to know without any doubt at all that it's God telling me to marry someone I don't want to marry, for me to do it. He'd have to part the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is there such a thing as a soul mate? Does God have one specific person for you to marry?
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All that Mr Houdmann said about God being able to keep a boat with many holes afloat is true. But when you're being severely mistreated you need to thank God...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does Satan have the power to control the weather?
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Eleazar, Jesus stilling the storm reminds me of the poem, "We walk by faith, not by sight No gracious words we hear From Him who spake as man ne'er spake But...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?
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Jay, I love the context of the verse you made reference to, Isaiah 61:3. The context is Isaiah 61:1, where Jesus said, "The Spirit of the LORD GOD is upon...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?
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I love your reference to Psalm 42. I like Psalm 42:5, "Why art thou cast down, o my soul, and why art thou disquieted in me? Hope thou in God, for I shall...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why will the close relative lose his inheritance if he redeems the land himself in Ruth 4:6?
If the nearer kinsman agreed to pay the cost of buying the land of Elimelech, it would entail the job of marrying and supporting the widow, Ruth. This would,...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What specific command did Jesus give his disciples?
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Jesus speaking to the disciples said: “If you love Me, keep My commandments" (John 14:15).
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Should a Christian ever get involved with hypnosis?
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Ann, you are submitting to another power when a doctor administers an anaesthetic. Are you subverting or going against God's Word in doing so? As Frances and...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Is it wrong to want to die?
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Tim, but Samson committed suicide, apparently at God's hand through the strength in Samson's body. Suicide! Judges 16:30 I can find no scripture reference...
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by Danny Zhou
Does the Bible mention the lost city of Atlantis? Is there any evidence for Atlantis?
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Well, all I see mentioned in Ezekiel 26 is the city of TYRE, which is an ancient city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, famous for their building of...
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Does Satan have the power to control the weather?
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Does Acts 13:48 prove election of some and not others?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does the Bible say anything about holy war?
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Greed, power, control, even when they are renamed "religion," are the reasons people are willing to risk the lives of the people they can manipulate to fight...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
When cross-referencing Luke 4:18 to Isaiah 61:1-2, where it says, "recovering of sight to the blind," in Isaiah 61, there is no mention of restoring sight to the blind. How are these two verses correlated?
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The phrase “recovering of sight to the blind” is not quoted directly from the Old Testament, but it seems to be inspired by Isaiah 35:5 or Isaiah 42:7.
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is the Church of Christ denomination a good biblical church group?
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Kelli Hamann, thank you for your comment. That was 45 years ago. God has been amazingly good to me since then and I praise Him and love Him.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about a father/daughter relationship?
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I like what you said about the father having "a veto power" over any vow made in Numbers 30:3-5. Also, your last paragraph brought to my mind, 1 Peter 3:7.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about a father/daughter relationship?
I would first say that the Bible appears to address father-daughter relationships from the standpoint of when the daughter is still living at home under her...
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by Alison Morgan
When will the Holy Spirit be taken out of the world?
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Since we receive the Holy Spirit at salvation I can only assume the 144,000 will also receive Him as they are saved. So either the Holy Spirit will be...
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John Moyo
, Christian youth teacher
To whom are we to pray, the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit?
My simple answer is pray to the Father through the Son (John16:23 and led by the Spirit (Colossians 1:9-14). We should pray through the Son because no one...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the key to making marriage last?
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When the bible speaks of the man and woman becoming one we have to use some common sense to know what that means. People don't need to imagine themselves to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the law of liberty?
The Bible itself is the law of liberty. It is the ethical guide for Christian living (James 1:25; 2:8). And when we obey it, it sets us free (Psalm 119:45;...
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Why will the close relative lose his inheritance if he redeems the land himself in Ruth 4:6?
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by Gene Coleman
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Joyce Whaley, so true. Reminds me of example my parents taught me as a child. They said a loving Father would certainly ask his children not to touch a very...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Does God sometimes use evil to accomplish His plans?
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I must differ with M. Houdmann's answer on one particular point. Romans 8:28 says, "For those who love God all things work together for good, for those who...
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by Gene Coleman
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Jason Dalrymple, you seem to attempt to define a God that would be acceptable to you quite well, but God Himself defines what is fair and acceptable to Him...
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Joel Ruiz
Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
Death is most often described as "sleep" or "asleep" in the New Testament, which to me is the 'comforting' word told us by the scriptures in I Thes 4:13~14....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is a Person, not an "it." He has a mind as Michael said (1Co 2:11 HHe knows). He has intellect (1 Co 2:10-11). He has emotions (feelings--The...
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Why is following Christ so difficult?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
How disconcerting I feel when someone commits suicide or even contemplates it! One young woman with whom I went to Arizona Bible College did it. How sad and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What specific command did Jesus give his disciples?
The verse that comes most readily to my mind in response to the question is John 13:34, in which Jesus said, "A new command I give you: Love one another. As...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that "From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and violent men take it by force."
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Great question, Winston! Yes, it makes one wonder, how can God’s sovereign and peaceful kingdom be entered by force? Paul declared that the kingdom (rule) of...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the difference between godly and ungodly psychology?
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Tim, I just had to ask after reading an answer to a recent eBible question. You have always answered all my questions and I do thank you. The question was...
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by Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Is the Church of Christ denomination a good biblical church group?
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Ben, as a pastor's wife, this is so grievous to read. I'm so grateful for how my husband leads people with love, grace, and what the Bible says, not what man...
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What specific command did Jesus give his disciples?
What specific command did Jesus give his disciples?
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by JD Abshire
Are the 'tribulation saints' in Rev. 7 part of the Bride of Christ, the Church? Or the same as the Old Testament believers? Or 'Friends of the Bridegroom' John 3:29?
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Murray, Yes, you are correct.Thanks for the clarification.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did God allow incest in the Bible?
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Okay... It became officially incest after God commanded against it. We know that God didn't change, He changed His allowance for us. Up until God said that...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is the Church of Christ denomination a good biblical church group?
One week after I received Christ as Lord and Savior at a Baptist church that was a two hour drive I decided to attend a church closer to home. I found a COC...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does God tempt us to sin?
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Evil is sin. Sin is evil. Paul said even when we do good evil is present with us. Pride. We are all sinners. Romans 3:23 Romans 3:10 We are born sinners....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Bartimaeus throw away his garment?
Great question, Adewale Ademola! Here's an overview of the miracle of giving sight to Bartimaeus: Blind Bartimaeus: 1 His Condition—Blind and Begging Mark...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus call the Holy Spirit the "Advocate/Comforter/Counselor"? (John 14:16, 26)
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Good 3 point sermon outline, here, Tim!
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Al Mark
Can God sin? If God cannot sin, is He truly omnipotent?
This question is like the one raised to try to catch believers in a conundrum - can God make a rock so heavy that he can't lift it? Whether the answer is yes...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who were John's disciples in Mark 2, and is this John the Baptist?
Although the "John" mentioned in Mark 2:18 is not further specifically identified in that verse, the reference is indeed to John the Baptist. Prior to the...
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Kathy Akers
What does the Bible say about giving money to someone if you know they'll probably use it for sinful purposes?
My opinion is that as long as God knows that you’re giving from your heart, what someone spends the money on is of no consequence on you. I feel that only...