What should we learn from the life of Ezra?
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King James 1611 Search: the hand of the LORD his God upon him Found: 1 EZR 7:6 This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses,...
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by Jack Gutknecht
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What should we learn from the life of Ezra?
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Michael, fantastic answer! But do you have a typo in your statement, "God is as intimately involved in our lives as He was with Ezra's life, and like Ezra we...
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by John TheXbaptist
What is "the fullness of the Gentiles" mentioned in Romans 11?
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When the Jews are brought back from all parts of the world (Isaiah 66) by Gentiles to their millennial kingdom. The fullness of the Gentiles is not the last...
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Why do people reject Jesus as their Savior?
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Why do people reject Jesus as their Savior?
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Does Jesus have a beginning?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?
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God did warn them...Genesis 1:28, "Then God blessed them, and God said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over...
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by Emo Tenorio
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As a Christian what should I do, if anything, if I know of an illegal immigrant in my country?
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The Center for American Liberty has a filed number of lawsuits against California Gov. Newsom one is Benitez V. Newsom, which attempts to prevent him from...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How can I encounter God in a fresh way?
The disciples did not experience God in a fresh way until they responded to Jesus mission to “Follow Me”. Once they did they experienced first-hand the...
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by Grant Abbott
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Is there anyone who doesn’t have a beginning of days or end of life (apart from the Holy Trinity)?
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There are 2 examples in the Old Testament of human beings who did not suffer physical death. Enoch in Genesis 5:24. Elijah in 2 Kings 2:11 There are 3...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why did God command Israelite men to put away their unbelieving wives, but Paul said not to do so?
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God’s warning to believers not to take an unbelieving spouse still holds true in the New Testament. See Paul’s instruction in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
If Jesus was God, how could He pray to God? Was Jesus praying to Himself?
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Mr. EWEDEMI,the Lord Jesus Christ who is the Almighty who came as a human to this earth, had this to say about the Holy Spirit: Matthew 12 31 And so I tell...
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Who was Cain's wife? Was Cain's wife his sister?
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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is there anyone who doesn’t have a beginning of days or end of life (apart from the Holy Trinity)?
As I interpret relevant passages, Melchizedek was both a king (of Salem) and a distinguished priest of God who (as the verse cited in the question notes) may...
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Who was Shecaniah?
To the best of my knowledge, the Bible does not elaborate on Shecaniah's background, other than to say (as noted in the passage cited in the question) that...
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Sally Gecks
What does the Bible say about dealing with difficult people?
The way I deal with difficult people is to love as well as I can and to not allow myself or anyone else to be taken advantage of. I certainly don't do this...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God command Israelite men to put away their unbelieving wives, but Paul said not to do so?
In my opinion, the two situations are not strictly analogous. By my understanding, Paul (who was the apostle to the Gentiles) was speaking of a situation...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Shecaniah?
2 Then Shekaniah son of Jehiel, one of the descendants of Elam, said to Ezra, “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the peoples ...
Ezra 10:1 - 4
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God command Israelite men to put away their unbelieving wives, but Paul said not to do so?
PROBLEM: Ezra made all the returning Israelites put away their “pagan wives” because they were “adding to the guilt of Israel” (Ezra 10:10). However, when Pa...
Ezra 10:10 - 44
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What did Jesus mean by "whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it" in Matthew 16:25?
This passage is Jesus' challenge to all of us. What will we do about Jesus' claims about himself? He is the unique Son of God and the universal Saviour of...
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by Pattyann Oloughlin.
, I'M Blessed to be a Child Of God.Mother of 3 Boys,loving sis
What should we learn from the life of Aaron?
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Amen!
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by John Moyo
, Christian youth teacher
Should a Christian woman wear a bikini?
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I believe that for any Christian woman to come to a correct answer to this question and other pertinent questions as well is to to ask oneself the question,...
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by L F
Would remarriage after a divorce still be considered adultery if abuse is involved?
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Most Christian women who are/were in an abusive have already been for *years* praying for, forgiving, and hoping to “win without a word” their abuser. It...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What does the Bible say about knowledge?
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Knowledge which benefits humankind is basically God inspired. Knowledge which tends to refute God's existence and His word is absolute foolishness. A classic...
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Lawrie Yinka
Is there anyone who doesn’t have a beginning of days or end of life (apart from the Holy Trinity)?
Hebrews 7:8 indicates that Melchizedek lives. Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives (Hebrews 7...
Hebrews 7:3
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can I encounter God in a fresh way?
Three ways that occur to me would be: continually increasing knowledge of God through study of His revealed word in the Bible (either individually or as part...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who were some significant women mentioned in the Bible?
Names that come to mind (with the verse in which they are first mentioned): Eve (Wife of Adam and progenitrix of the human race)(Genesis 2:22-23) Sarah (Wife...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How do we bring blemished offerings to God?
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First John 1:8 If we say we have no sin we are deceived and the TRUTH is not in us. Self righteousness is pride. We have His righteousness given to us at the...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?
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God wanted us to choose to listen and care about Him. He gave them everything. He walked with them. He gave them love and kindness. Yet, they turned away....
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Philip Blottenberger
What did Jesus mean by "whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it" in Matthew 16:25?
1 John 2.15,16 reads "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in...
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What is nominalism? What is a nominalist?
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What does the Bible say about underage drinking?
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What is the kenosis?
The term kenosis comes from the Greek word for the doctrine of Christ's self-emptying in His incarnation. The kenosis was a self-renunciation, not an...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does an unconverted sinner know about committing blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? Does it mean he/she can't be forgiven?
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No Jack, I'm not saying anything about non-trinitarians or anyone else trying to divide God's kingdom. My point is Jesus' point, which I believe can be...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Are we in "a Daniel moment" right now with the coronavirus?
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Good insight, Tim!
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to be a living sacrifice?
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John 6:40 is the will of God. And this is the will of Him who sent me, that ALL that seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, may have everlasting life, and I...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How do people "subdue" the earth? (Genesis 1:28)
Genesis 1:28 “subdue it, and rule over…” These terms indicate active power or rule involving physical force or effort. Active rule is not destructive, as...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
When a person has a long-standing illness and decides against further treatment, is that a sin?
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Your welcome, Danny, and you made my day with your "I need 'chapter check'"!
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about heaven?
The Bible speaks of three heavens -- the atmosphere surrounding Earth; interstellar space; and the eternal abode of God (to which Paul referred in 2...
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How long were Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before the Fall?
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Why didn't the nakedness of Adam and Eve embarrass them before the fall (Genesis 2:25)?
Many Bible commentators, both Jewish and Christian, appear to agree that before the fall Adam and Eve's nakedness was covered by divine light - in other...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Were the sons of God fallen angels?
As suggested in the question, my understanding is that, in the opinion of early Hebrew interpreters, as well as the purported authors of apocryphal and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is there anything God cannot do?
I would like to add 2 things that I thought that God cannot do: 1. God’s purpose and power cannot be stopped. “And all the inhabitants of the earth are...
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Jay Saunders
Will there be animal sacrifices during the millennial kingdom?
Hebrews 10:1-18 clearly declares that Jesus is the final sacrifice for sin to those that believe in Jesus. Jesus also declared it on the cross when he said,...
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Kingsley Wagbaranta
Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?
God knows tomorrow, God knew the future of man before creating man. Telling man about the serpent would have indirectly meant that the serpent is equal to...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
How does an unconverted sinner know about committing blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? Does it mean he/she can't be forgiven?
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Danny, are you saying that non-Trinitarians are trying to divide the kingdom and cannot be forgiven?