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Comment by Claudia Waid

What is the Septuagint?

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It is the the “Greek version" of the “Hebrew language” of the Old Testament of the Holy Bible.

August 16 2019

Answer by Joseph Wright

When did Jesus create the angels? Before heaven and earth or after?

There does not seem to be any reference to anything that existed, apart from God, in eternity past. As the Bible is the whole, complete, and correct account...

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What is Soteriology?

August 16 2019

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

What should we learn from the life of Gomer in Hosea?

I would say that the life of Gomer is meant to serve for Christians as a negative example of marital unfaithfulness, and thus (in a spiritual sense) as an...

August 16 2019 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Can a Christian be a nudist? What does the Bible say about nudity?

Find this image of clothing as a symbol of God’s mercy and redemption throughout the Old and New Testaments. See, for example, Psalm 45:13, 14 and Revelation...

August 16 2019 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Where do the Hebrew Scriptures prophesy the death and resurrection of the Messiah?

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Amen. Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewing of...

August 16 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is conditional security?

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Matthew 7:21-23 Is about those who trust in their works for salvation, but have never done the will of His Father. John 6:40 And this is the will of Him who...

August 16 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What should we learn from Psalm 119?

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The law was done away with as a means of salvation. The law was given to condemn us to bring us to Christ for salvation by grace. Since no one has ever kept...

August 16 2019

Answer by Judith Harding

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the pre-wrath view of the rapture?

I learned a great deal from a question Alexander Reese wrote in his "The Approaching Advent of Christ" (full, free pdf version on internet) in 1937. Reese's...

August 16 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by THEODORE FREITAS

When did Jesus create the angels? Before heaven and earth or after?

Genesis 2:1 1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. Isaiah 45:12 "It is I who made the earth, and created man upon it I...

August 16 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Will there be shadows in heaven?

Jesus created all that exists.Colossians 1:15-17 "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were all things created,...

August 16 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Shantkumar S. Kunjam , An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,

What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?

I read most of the answers, specially Michael's answer. I had also been struggling with this question. And read the first few chapters of Genesis many many...

August 16 2019 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by lynn Sander

What does the Bible say about animal rights?

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Mr Abbott, I agree, God is the true divine example of unconditional love. What I don't agree with is your broad assumption that people that love their pets...

August 16 2019

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Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?

August 16 2019

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

What does the Bible say about rejoicing?

I would say that the Bible (in both the Old and New Testaments) primarily connects true rejoicing by humans (in contrast to transient feelings of happiness)...

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

What does the Valley of Vision refer to? (Isaiah 22:1)

My understanding is that the term "Valley of Vision" in the verse from Isaiah cited in the question refers to Jerusalem, in reference to both its geography...

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

When did Egypt experience civil war and subjection to a fierce king? (Isaiah 19:2, 4)

I would say that the events of which Isaiah was speaking followed the overthrow of Ethiopia by Sargon of Assyria. When Ethiopian control of Egypt was...

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

What caused Isaiah to tremble? (Isaiah 21:3–4)

My understanding or opinion regarding this passage is that the cause of Isaiah's distress was his vision of what would happen to Babylon in divine...

August 16 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

When did Egypt experience civil war and subjection to a fierce king? (Isaiah 19:2, 4)

2 And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against c...

Isaiah 19:2 - 4

August 15 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What caused Isaiah to tremble? (Isaiah 21:3–4)

Isaiah 21:3-4 3At this my body is racked with pain, pangs seize me, like those of a woman in labor; I am staggered by what I hear, I am bewildered by what I ...

Isaiah 21:3 - 4

August 15 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Valley of Vision refer to? (Isaiah 22:1)

2 The burden against the Valley of Vision. What ails you now, that you have all gone up to the housetops,

Isaiah 22:1

August 15 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Does God have mood swings? (Nahum 1:6-7) first, wrathful, then comforting?

I would say that God can have varying attitudes toward human behavior, but those attitudes are consistent, and not arbitrary or subject to unpredictable...

August 15 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about rejoicing?

19 The humble also shall increase their joy in the Lord, And the poor among men shall rejoice In the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 29:19 19Once more the hu...

Isaiah 29:19

August 15 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Does God have mood swings? (Nahum 1:6-7) first, wrathful, then comforting?

6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by ...

Nahum 1:6 - 7

August 15 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about a Christian staying single?

August 15 2019

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What does the Bible say about a Christian staying single?

August 15 2019

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Can monotheism be proven?

August 15 2019

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Is there a difference between joy and happiness?

August 15 2019

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

Why would the house of Israel pass under [God’s] rod? (Ezekiel 20:37)

Why would the house of Israel pass under the rod? (Ezekiel 20:37) Shepherds used their staffs (or rods) to count their sheep, frequently for the purpose of...

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What is fatalism? What is determinism?

August 15 2019

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What happened in the intertestamental period?

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What does the Bible say about love?

August 15 2019

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

What is conditional security?

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There are false religious groups who also believe Jesus died for their sins; however they believe Jesus was not God in human form (for example, some believe...

August 15 2019

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What are the attributes of God?

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What is topical preaching? Should a pastor preach topically?

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How can I be ready to be caught up in the Rapture?

August 15 2019

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What are the doctrines of grace?

August 14 2019

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

Why would the house of Israel pass under [God’s] rod? (Ezekiel 20:37)

My understanding is that "pass under the rod" in the cited verse does not have a connotation of the infliction of punishment (similar to the way in which the...

August 14 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why would the house of Israel pass under [God’s] rod? (Ezekiel 20:37)

37 And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant:

Ezekiel 20:37

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What does the Bible say about love?

August 14 2019

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

What does the Bible say about mass evangelism?

Although the decision to place faith in Christ for salvation is made on an individual basis, and the Bible records instances of God's direct involvement in...

August 14 2019 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Comment by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What does the Bible say about animal rights?

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Lynn, In his love and compassion Jesus warned us about the coming judgment (Matt 25:31-46). His said don't become one of the goats who are banished from his...

August 14 2019

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

Is being holy even possible, since only God is holy?

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I've never met anyone who was "Christ like." Dr ML King was a great human, in my opinion. So was Mother Teresa, Rev. Billy Graham, Rev. LR Hickman and many...

August 14 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Who wrote the Book of Hebrews? Who was the author of Hebrews?

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One thing we can be sure of, it was written to the Jewish converts before the temple was destroyed in AD 70. The Jewish converts were being pressured into...

August 14 2019

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What does it mean to be transformed by the renewing of the mind?

August 14 2019

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How did Phinehas intervene to halt the punishment? (Psalm 106:30)

August 14 2019

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Are Mormons Christians? Are Mormons saved?

August 14 2019