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Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What would the ephod represent spiritually if at all in the new testament and for us today?

An ephod in the O.T. was a garment, perhaps like an apron, worn by the high priest. It had precious stones probably representing the 12 tribes. It also had a...

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

Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?

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Amen, Danny. There is no biblical requirement for marriage. Period. There is a commitment of a man and a woman before God. That's it. Marriage is a legal...

April 26 2020

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

What is "a broom tree"? (1 Kings 19:4)

Broom trees, which come in a variety of forms, derive their name from the same linguistic root as the bramble, which refers to the thorny or pointed ends of...

April 26 2020 4 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What kinds of fruit (besides those mentioned in Galatians 5) does the Holy Spirit produce in the life of the Christian, if any?

Three fruits that occur to me (although not presented in as explicit a manner as those listed by Paul) are holiness, righteousness, and, especially,...

April 26 2020 2 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Why didn't Jesus use the empty wine jugs leftover from the wine that had already been consumed to do the miracle at Cana?

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April 26 2020

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

What is "a broom tree"? (1 Kings 19:4)

HCSB but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, tak...

1 Kings 19:4

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What does the Bible say about altar calls? Are altar calls biblical?

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There's nothing unbiblical about altar calls. Every preacher who is faithful to Biblical truth is an agent of God. Those who respond to an altar call are...

April 26 2020

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

What kinds of fruit (besides those mentioned in Galatians 5) does the Holy Spirit produce in the life of the Christian, if any?

I know Galatians 5:22-23 list the fruit of the Spirit, but are there other verses dealing with this subject?

Galatians 5:19 - 22

April 26 2020 5 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Which sea is mentioned in Ezekiel 39-11?

In my opinion, the sea mentioned in the verse cited in the question would be either the Sea of Galilee (also known as the Lake of Gennesaret or the Sea of...

April 26 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

Is there any power in positive thinking?

According to Mayo Clinic: for "Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress." Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even...

April 26 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Question by bill naegeli

Which sea is mentioned in Ezekiel 39-11?

It says, "travel east toward the sea". Is Ezekiel talking about the Dead Sea? Because you would have to travel west to get to the Mediterranean sea coast?

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

Why didn't Jesus use the empty wine jugs leftover from the wine that had already been consumed to do the miracle at Cana?

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"The wine represented the shedding of His blood for our sins." The water represented baptism, the water pots represented the past, etc... In my opinion, it...

April 26 2020

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

Why do you think Jesus decided to become involved when the people ran out of wine at the wedding in Cana?

John 2 (The wedding in Cana) begins with these words: "On the third day." What does that mean, on the third day of what? Chapters in the bible can confuse...

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

What year was Jerusalem besieged by Babylon under Jehoiakim’s rule?

My understanding from secular sources is that the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar began in either 607 or 606 BC. Jehoiakim's reign had begun in 609 BC,...

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

Was Barak, who is mentioned in Judges 4, a judge?

By my reading of the book of Judges, Barak was not a judge, but a military leader. He was associated with the judge Deborah, a prophetess who judged Israel...

April 26 2020 Follow Vote Up

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Question by Luz Melendez

What can I say to the woman who gave birth to my grandson who is now in another relationship and wants nothing to do with the paternal family? Scripture please?

I would like scripture and advice to carefully help her and lead her to Christ. The person she is with is very controlling.

April 26 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How do Christians know that the Word of God has power?

The word of God has power which can be shown in 3 ways: 1. It is active Isaiah 55:11 "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not...

April 26 2020 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is 'virgin' or 'young woman' the correct translation of Isaiah 7:14?

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Matthew 1:25 tells us ‘But he did not have sexual relations with her “until” (heós) her Son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus’ (emphasis being on the word...

April 26 2020

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

Why did God allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing Samuel to rise in 1 Samuel 28?

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Respectfully Tim, you're splitting hairs. Saul was badly injured by the Phillistine archers and was in a lot of pain. He was as good as dead. Saul didn't...

April 26 2020

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Who was Moses' wife? Did Moses have more than one wife?

April 26 2020

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What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?

April 25 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the doctrine of substitution?

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What happens when we believe on Jesus as the only way of salvation apart from works? Romans 4:5-8 But to him that worketh not, but BELEIVE on Him who...

April 25 2020

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

Is "a table" that the Lord prepares a symbol of something else in Psalm 23:5? If so, what?

Psalm 23:5 “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” May I propose an alternate...

April 25 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is a eunuch in the Bible? What does the Bible say about eunuchs?

April 25 2020

Comment by Philip Wong , Civil Engineer. Evangelical Free Church.

Why did God allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing Samuel to rise in 1 Samuel 28?

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It has not appeared in the discussions here but I saw on email that you also quoted a Bible-recorded incident of a demon's activities or pronouncement...

April 25 2020

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Why did Elijah have to repair the altar at Mount Carmel?

April 25 2020

Comment by Philip Wong , Civil Engineer. Evangelical Free Church.

Why did God allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing Samuel to rise in 1 Samuel 28?

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Oh thank you so much Aurel. That's excellent. It gives me a clear picture of 1 Samuel Chapter 28. : )

April 25 2020

Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

What does the Bible teach about the Trinity?

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Mr. EWEDEMI, In response to Jennifer's comment, you gave many examples of how the Lord Jesus (who was God-John 1:1), became flesh (John 1:14) , made himself...

April 25 2020

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

Why didn't Jesus use the empty wine jugs leftover from the wine that had already been consumed to do the miracle at Cana?

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Would the miracle have been more exciting if Jesus had used the discarded "wine jugs"? I don't see the reason it matters what He used to turn water to wine....

April 25 2020

Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

Is the Holy Spirit a person?

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Mr. EWEDEMI you wrote: "Does the Holy Spirit have a personal name?" "I too have never heard of a personal name for the Holy Spirit. The Bible has apparently...

April 25 2020

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

How do I know that Christianity is the true religion?

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I need to finish; Society accepts many things that are written in "the record." People don't question whether Christopher Columbus lit out from Spain in...

April 25 2020

Comment by Jim Stapleton

Is street preaching an effective evangelism method?

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This only my opinion. It doesn't matter much where the proclamation of the saving grace of Jesus Christ is spoken if it brings only one soul to the belief...

April 25 2020

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

How do I know that Christianity is the true religion?

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Michael Dunne, Christianity is a religion. Jesus didn't endorse Christianity, He is the foundation and builder, as well as the head of the Church, His body....

April 25 2020

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Were the 9 lepers who did not return to give thanks to God no longer healed? Luke 17:19

April 25 2020

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

Who is Elijah in the Bible?

As indicated in the verse cited in the question, Elijah was a man from Tishbe (sometimes spelled Thisbe), which was located in the region of Gilead, east of...

April 25 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gene Coleman

Is 'virgin' or 'young woman' the correct translation of Isaiah 7:14?

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Chris Helier, although I believe it is unlikely, isn’t it just possible that Joseph was widowed and may have had Jesus’s step-sibling before he married Mary...

April 25 2020

Comment by Ann Gehin

When did the separation of humanity into Jews and Gentiles occur?

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I know this answer doesn't have the deep debate of previous answers, but it makes sense to me! Thank you .

April 25 2020

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

How do Christians know that the Word of God has power?

These scriptures might offer some help, but only if they are believed. 1) For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are...

April 25 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Thomas Riccardi , Warrior Spirit

What is the meaning of this verse: "And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment..."?

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This verse clearly tells anyone with eyes to see and ears to hear that there is no re-incarnation as is touted so frequently. God tells us through scripture...

April 25 2020

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

What is agnosticism?

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Jennifer, I disagree with your analogy of a cancer diagnosis and treatment hesitation. Agnostics recognize and accept facts of reality, as do Christians and...

April 25 2020

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April 25 2020

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Who is Elijah in the Bible?

1 Kings 17:1 - 24

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is Jesus going to return on a white horse?

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The white horse in Revelation 6:2 is Satan. The antichrist. Chapter 6 is the beginning of the tribulation period.

April 25 2020

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

Why did God allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing Samuel to rise in 1 Samuel 28?

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The demon at Endor did not speak the truth. It said that Saul would be given into the hands of the Philistines, which I interpret as meaning that Saul would...

April 24 2020

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?

'Then the Lord appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice....

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