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

What is the New Century Version (NCV)?

Almost any book from the Christian publisher, Thomas Nelson, is good. The New Century Version (NCV) is an English translation of the Bible with roots...

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Answer by Billy P Eldred

What does the fire represent when Paul says, "He himself will be saved, yet as through fire"?

To me, the meaning of this discourse is: The way you will know if works are of God, they (the works) will survive even fire (representing the strongest of...

August 12 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

Will Christians live through the tribulation?

The verse you quoted is indeed written by the Apostle John as he had his revelation of what was shown to him about the present time of his living and future...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the 'age of accountability' and is it Biblical?

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Just to clarify what I said above. Faith is the evidence of things not seen. We believe what God says in His word. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that...

August 12 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the fire represent when Paul says, "He himself will be saved, yet as through fire"?

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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. We are all sinners Romans 3:23. But Jesus paid...

August 12 2019

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Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler he could be saved by obeying the commandments?

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Why did Jesus teach in parables?

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Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?

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Why did Jesus say that He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel?

August 12 2019

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How can I be sure I am praying according to the will of God?

August 12 2019

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

What laws were given to Israel in exact response to pagan practices?

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What contemporary applications can be made from these verses? (Michael asks) These pagan practices, having sexual relations with close relatives, committing...

August 12 2019

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

Was Israel’s repentance genuine or fake? (Hosera 6:1–3)

The words cited in the question were not spoken by the people of Israel, but by God. Through Hosea the prophet, God was describing the type of sincere...

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

Was Israel’s repentance genuine or fake? (Hosera 6:1–3)

6 `Come, and we turn back unto Jehovah, For He hath torn, and He doth heal us, He doth smite, and He bindeth us up. 2 He doth revive us after two days, In...

Hosea 6:1 - 3

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

What does the Bible say about being a snitch?

Assuming the "snitching" you are talking about is the telling of the truth, it depends on the motive! The Bible says to speak the truth in love, so, if the...

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

What is the New International Version (NIV)?

I love the NIV and have copious notes that I put in it. The New International Version (NIV) is a completely original translation of the Bible developed by...

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How young can you be and ask Jesus to be your Savior?

August 11 2019

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What happens to our soul when we die?

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I 2nd that AMEN to my Christian sister Cindy Jennings!!! -Andy-

August 11 2019

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

Are we to love the sinner but hate the sin?

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In my opinion this cliche is mostly used to make the user feel spiritually superior to someone else. Believers are supposed to be people who have been shown...

August 11 2019

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What are some teachings in the SDA church that might prevent a person in an SDA church from being saved?

August 11 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the Sunday law that Ron Wyatt prophesied about on his deathbed?

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Galatians 2:21 I do not void the grace of God, for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. Seventh day Adventist are unbelievers, and...

August 11 2019

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

Was Ellen G. White a false prophetess?

From quotes, it becomes increasingly clear that Ellen G. White believed that Jesus was the angel, Michael. I.e. she believed that the man Christ Jesus was...

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

Where was the Kidron Valley (2 Chronicles 30:14)

The Kidron valley was a valley just outside the eastern wall of biblical Jerusalem that separated the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives. It was formed by...

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

What is the Septuagint?

The Septuagint derives its name from "septuaginta", which was the Latin word for "seventy". It was a translation of the Old Testament from Hebrew to Koine...

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

Where was the Kidron Valley (2 Chronicles 30:14)

13 A very large crowd of people assembled in Jerusalem to celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread in the second month. 14 They removed the altars in Jerus...

2 Chronicles 30:14

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

What is the New International Reader's Version (NIrV)?

This is definitely one of my favorites! I used it profusely when teaching Children's Church for 14 years. A Word about the NIrV God has always spoken so...

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

What is the Modern English Version (MEV)?

I use this version when I want to share a specific verse from the Bible with the unsaved. The Modern English Version (MEV) heralds a new day for Bibles with...

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

What is the English Standard Version (ESV)?

We used this version in our Baptist church for years and gave out free copies to anyone we thought would read it. The English Standard Version (ESV) stands...

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

What is the ISV (International Standard Version)?

I use this version when I want to look up a particular verse in the Bible. The International Standard Version (ISV) is the first modern Bible translation in...

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

Why is a poem about romance and sex in the Bible? (Song of Solomon 1:2)

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"The love that God has for His people." Is that what really comes to mind when we read this passionate poem? I don't believe that to be the point of God...

August 11 2019

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

What are some Bible verses that address the Holy Spirit's role in convicting believers of sin after they've already been saved?

Great question, David Soto! "But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory,...

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

What is the shortest verse in the bible?

In the original Greek, it’s 1 Thessalonians 5:16 (“Rejoice always”). In the King James Version, the shortest verse is the emotional opposite—John 11:35 (“...

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

What is the Septuagint?

I have used this translation with joy. I got it from the public library, and it was useful to me to review the verses in the Old Testament that I had...

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

What is the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)?

I use it on occasion. Presenting the Word of God as a unified Jewish book, the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) is a translation for Jews and non-Jews alike. It...

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Comment by Cassius D'Souza

Why did Jesus command people to not tell others of the miracles He performed?

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Well today it may seem like reverse psychology however if we consider the time and prevalent culture, even a good deed brought negative publicity forJesus...

August 11 2019

Comment by Evan DAILY

Why did Saul not recognize David after he defeated Goliath?

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As I read the text Saul says, "Who's son is this young man?" not "Who is this young man?" I think its likely that he knew David, but perhaps not who his...

August 11 2019

Answer by Vilma Sonnier

Why do some Christians blow the shofar when nowhere in the NT we're told to do so?

Here recently I have become a part of a church that uses the shofar. I have asked for an explanation and the best answer that I received was that the new...

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Comment by Chris Heier , Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona

Who was Cain's wife? Was Cain's wife his sister?

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I think you have it, Amen. We cannot know all, we live by Faith in the Word Incarnate, Jesus Christ. Now we see only a reflection, our mortal sight.

August 11 2019

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What does the Bible say about lying? Is lying a sin?

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What is Passion Week?

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How can I forgive those who sin against me?

August 10 2019