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Why did the Prophet Elisha curse the 'youths' for making fun of his baldness?

September 17 2019

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

How was Josiah able to overcome negative influences and do what was right? (2 Kings 22:2)

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Adaiah WAS a man's name. (In fact, there are seven other men by that name mentioned in the Bible.) As far as I can tell, nothing in the statement that you...

September 17 2019

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

How was Josiah able to overcome negative influences and do what was right? (2 Kings 22:2)

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From your statement, "Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jedidah the...

September 17 2019

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

What did Jesus mean when He said, 'Today you will be with me in paradise'?

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Kel, in context Revelation 20:4 speaks of the tribulation saints because they “had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on...

September 17 2019

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

Why did Jesus say you can't serve two masters, you will hate one and love the other?

Jesus is instructing His disciples in various facets of worship and serving. He is as most of the time explaining how far the Pharisees and even Priest had...

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Comment by Rod Cook

How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?

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Please remember that the Great Flood had an effect on dating. Carbon14 and uranium dating are skewed and contaminated because of this flood effect. This is...

September 17 2019

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did Jesus say you can't serve two masters, you will hate one and love the other?

A preacher of the gospel can not let money have any influence in what he preaches. Preachers can not let money influence what they preach. They are to preach...

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

Was God justified in bringing charges against Israel in the prophecy of Hosea, e.g. Hosea 4:16-17; 7:8-9, 11; 10:1; 12:1, 8?

I would say that the book of Hosea is filled with listings of multiple actions through which Israel had angered God, and which justified His reference to...

September 17 2019 Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?

September 17 2019

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

Must people seek God before he seeks them? (Jeremiah 29:13)

I would say that the initiative is on God's side. If He did not reveal Himself, nothing that we could do would allow us to find Him. However, at the same...

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What did Jesus mean when He said, 'Today you will be with me in paradise'?

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How do you explain the souls coming to life in Rev 20:4 then?

September 17 2019

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What is a watchcare ministry or watchcare membership, and is it biblical?

September 16 2019

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What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?

September 16 2019

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What occurred at the Council of Nicea?

September 16 2019

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Why would God call himself "jealous"? (Exodus 34:14)

September 16 2019

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

How was Josiah able to overcome negative influences and do what was right? (2 Kings 22:2)

Josiah was eight when his father (the evil king Amon) was killed by his own servants after having reigned for only two years. The account of Josiah's reign...

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What miracles had God done "among all mankind"? (Jeremiah 32:20–33)

September 16 2019

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Why does God allow natural disasters, i.e., earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis?

September 16 2019

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How should Christians respond to global poverty and hunger?

September 16 2019

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Who is responsible for poverty and riches in this world?

September 16 2019

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Would you say that Jeremiah 29:10-14 is meant only to those at the time of the writing of Jeremiah?

September 16 2019

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is apostasy and how can I recognize it?

There are many forms of apostasy. One of the problems is that we take things out of context to prove what we already know is wrong. The whole bible is for...

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What does it mean to grow in grace?

September 16 2019

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

Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?

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Mr Houdmann's explanation is spot on. He makes it really plain why mankind thinks we must earn God's gift of salvation. Then he affirms their erroneous...

September 16 2019

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

Must people seek God before he seeks them? (Jeremiah 29:13)

13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Jeremiah 29:13

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

How was Josiah able to overcome negative influences and do what was right? (2 Kings 22:2)

How was Josiah able to overcome negative influences and do "what was right"? (2 Kings 22:2) 2 Kings 22 New International Version (NIV) The Book of the La...

2 Kings 22:2

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

Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?

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Right on, James Kraft. Works has absolutely NOTHING to do with being born again. Being born again is totally the WORK of the Spirit. All that the Father...

September 16 2019

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

Why is the life of Christ not mentioned in the scriptures between the ages of 12-30?

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Jennifer, I stand by your answer also. Without some history , we wouldn't understand the salvation plan that you outlined. The thing that you pointed out...

September 16 2019

Question by Gregory Jones

Why did Jesus say you can't serve two masters, you will hate one and love the other?

Why is it such an extreme to both ends of the spectrum? No middle ground?

Matthew 6:24

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What does it mean in Jeremiah 29:11 that God has good plans to give us a 'future and a hope?'

September 16 2019

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What is the Sermon on the Mount?

September 16 2019

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What is behavior therapy, and is it biblical?

September 15 2019

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How can I be saved?

September 15 2019

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What is the Bishops' Bible?

September 15 2019

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Why did Jesus speak so strongly against lukewarm faith?

September 15 2019

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Did Jesus heal two blind men (Matthew 20:29-34) or one blind man (Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43)?

September 15 2019

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Why is it better to be humble and oppressed than to share with the proud in plunder?

September 15 2019

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

What does God fill heaven and earth with?

Good question, Ellen! Jeremiah 23:24 We ask: 'God, What do you fill heaven and earth with?' (Ps 139:7, & compare Am 9:2-3). — God answers: 'With My...

September 15 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

What did Jesus mean when He said, 'Today you will be with me in paradise'?

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Kel, Acts 2:34 speaks of David’s body having not yet been resurrected because his body was still in the grave (Acts 2:29). David’s soul went to Sheol but now...

September 15 2019

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

Hosea 1:2—How could a holy God who condemns harlotry command Hosea to marry a harlot?

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Your opening statement, Tim, is nice and strong. I like it. Such insight in your whole answer, too!

September 15 2019

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

How can we know whether or not King Solomon went to heaven?

The way I see it, this is a two-part question: a) Was Solomon saved? And b) if saved, did Solomon went to heaven? - I will try to answer both. a) I believe...

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

Should Christians celebrate Passover?

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I think that the main idea of communion is Jesus love and sacrifice for us. It is truly all about Him! It is His Love! His faithfulness! His Grace!

September 15 2019

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

Who will be on earth during the 1000-year millennium period?

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I believe as you do Mr. Ziegler. The believers who are in Christ, saved, will inhabit the earth.

September 15 2019

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

When does the Holy Spirit enter a person's life?

The bible tells us plainly when we are given the seal of the Holy Spirit. First Corinthians 15:1-4 The gospel. That Christ died for our sins, according to...

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Comment by Dee Fogg

Why didn't God want Adam and Eve to eat from the tree of life?

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God did not tell them they couldn’t eat from the tree of life. Only when they had eaten from the tree they were not to eat from were they forbidden to eat...

September 15 2019

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Was the begger healed because of the Apostle's faith or because his own faith ?

September 15 2019