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

How can I find comfort when an unsaved loved one has died?

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This is a comforting answer. I will simply add that in 1 Cor. 7 there is a teaching in v. 14 that because of wife's faith unbelieving husband is sanctified...

July 31 2019

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

What is the World English Bible (WEB)?

I like and use this translation. The World English Bible (WEB) is a Public Domain (no copyright) Modern English translation of the Holy Bible. That means...

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

What is the New English Translation (NET)?

The NET BIBLE is a completely new translation of the Bible! It was completed by more than 25 scholars – experts in the original biblical languages – who...

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Is it possible to love a person without liking that person?

July 31 2019

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How should a Christian view weight loss? What does the Bible say about obesity and weight loss?

July 30 2019

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What does it mean to 'die to self'?

July 30 2019

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What is a Christian missionary?

July 30 2019

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

Why did Saul not recognize David after he defeated Goliath?

Perhaps the apparently inexplicable forgetfulness on the part of Saul was a residual effect of the evil spirit that had previously afflicted him, for which...

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

How can Jesus be the lamb of God and the lion simultaneously?

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Thanks, I've corrected that. (The verse number for verse 36 was so small in the Bible that I was using that I apparently overlooked it!)

July 30 2019

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What does the Bible teach about human trafficking?

July 30 2019

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How could Cain rule over sin? (Genesis 4:7)

July 30 2019

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

How can Jesus be the lamb of God and the lion simultaneously?

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Good evangelistic thrust, Tim! Didn't you mean John 1:35-36?

July 30 2019

Question by Mogobo Kgomo

Why did Saul not recognize David after he defeated Goliath?

1 Samuel 16:19-23 When we read the above scripture we learn that Saul sent for David to serve him as a musician when he was afflicted by an evil spirit. Fur...

1 Samuel 16:19 - 23

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

Why does it seem sometimes that God is blessing the wicked, vs. His people?

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It can seem that way because foxes have holes and birds f the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head (Mt 8:20, Lk 9:58). There is a...

July 30 2019

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

When Jesus told the disciples, "If you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one," was this to defend themselves?

I would say that Jesus was speaking from knowledge that Peter and at least one other apostle (as indicated by the apostles' response in Luke 22:38, and use...

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Question by Gregory Jones

When Jesus told the disciples, "If you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one," was this to defend themselves?

The reason I ask is because I have heard that a pastor takes a pistol in the pulpit with him.

Luke 22:36

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How can I guarantee my eternal destination (heaven)?

July 30 2019

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

Who is "them" in 1 John 4:4 that the children have overcome?

In my opinion, those to whom John is referring by the word "them" in 1 John 4:4 are the false prophets that he previously mentioned in 1 John 4:1, as well as...

July 29 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How can Jesus be the lamb of God and the lion simultaneously?

I would say that the contrasting imagery mentioned in the question is one of multiple instances in the Bible where the Messiah is metaphorically described,...

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

How can Jesus be the lamb of God and the lion simultaneously?

John 1:29 29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Revelation 5:5-6 5Then on...

July 29 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Michael Davis , Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor

How do I receive forgiveness from God?

To make it simple, you asked how to receive forgiveness of sins. The Scriptures gives us two answers to that- 1. I John 1 says that “if we confess our sins...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is there a difference between knowing Jesus vs. knowing about Jesus?

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He holds on to us, we do not hold on to Him. John 10:28-29 And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them...

July 29 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is there a difference between knowing Jesus vs. knowing about Jesus?

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All cults are started by those who do not divide the word of God correctly. We are not old testament saints under the law, but new testament saints saved by...

July 29 2019

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Who or what does the Lion of Judah prevail over/overcome in this passage?

July 29 2019

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What were mediums and spiritists? (Isaiah 8:19)

July 29 2019

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What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol or wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol or wine?

July 29 2019

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

Should a church provide a financial statements to their church goers?

I would say that, although it would not be necessary (or even practical) for a church to involve all of its members in conducting the day-to-day financial...

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

Why does God include Adam and his descendants' genealogy and lifespans?

In addition to the purposes already mentioned in other answers, I would say that God also provided this information to illustrate and emphasize the...

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Comment by Teresa Wiltz , Freelance writer and copy editor, Christian

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

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Luke 16:13~No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You...

July 29 2019

Answer by Teresa Wiltz , Freelance writer and copy editor, Christian

What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol or wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol or wine?

I can personally attest to the following scriptures pertaining to the adverse effects of drinking alcohol to the point of intoxication…because it literally...

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

What were mediums and spiritists? (Isaiah 8:19)

Mediums and spiritists were (and are) individuals who claim to possess the power to communicate with the spirits or souls of the dead, as well as other...

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What does the Bible say about luck?

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What were the wheels in Ezekiel 1?

July 29 2019

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

What were mediums and spiritists? (Isaiah 8:19)

19 Someone may say to you, “Let’s ask the mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead. With their whisperings and mutterings, they will tell us wha...

Isaiah 8:19

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Answer by Tony M , Writer, Entrepreneur, IT Specialist

What does the Bible say about managing/controlling emotions?

One of the challenging questions in a person's life is, "How can I master my own actions and control my inward emotions?" It is not always the case that...

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

Is the New World Translation a valid version of the Bible?

I once was out witnessing with a bilingual pastor of a Mexican Gospel Mission church in Phoenix, Arizona. After talking with the family for a while, he saw...

July 29 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Neil Parks

Is the Word of Faith movement biblical?

The Word of Faith movement is basically a cultish effort to appeal to the selfish flesh of humanity. This same tactic is used by Satan in the Bible. “For God...

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Why does Acts 9:7 say that those traveling with Paul heard a voice, but Acts 22:9 says that they heard no voice?

July 29 2019

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What is the significance of '40 days' in the Bible?

July 29 2019

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Should a Christian tithe off miscellaneous income, e.g. inheritance, gifts, winnings, tax refunds, legal settlements, etc.?

July 29 2019

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What is the biblical method of evangelism?

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Is there a difference between joy and happiness?

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How can we rely on the power of God?

July 29 2019