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

Do women have to remain silent in church?

As already noted, the women in the church were not to speak (1 Cor. 14:34–35). But did not the Apostle Paul already allow women to pray and prophesy (1 Cor....

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

Who is Epaphras?

I have read the answers above and they are super! It is in his prayer-ministry most of all, though, that Epaphras is unusual. This giant in prayer knew how...

May 21 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Judy Willey

Does the Holy Spirit talk in an audible voice?

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On the subject of hearing an audible voice I did indeed experience that one time in my life. I was told to move to another state and my husband who was not...

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How should a Christian view gun control?

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How can we know what parts of the Bible apply to us today?

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How can we prevent our young people from losing faith?

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What does the Bible say about eating food/meat that has been sacrificed to idols?

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Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?

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How should a Christian deal with feelings of guilt regarding past sins, whether pre- or post-salvation?

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Why is such violent imagery used in this passage? (Isaiah 13:6–8)

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Why are we afraid to die?

May 20 2019

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

What healing comes from Jesus’ wounds? (1 Peter 2:24)

In the context in which Peter was writing, I would say that the healing to which he was referring had (and has) multiple meanings. First, is the healing from...

May 20 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How valid are visions today? (Isaiah 6:1–13)

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Is the question asking whether the visions recorded in the Bible are still valid or have meaning for today? Or is it asking whether God still gives the same...

May 20 2019

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

Why is such violent imagery used in this passage? (Isaiah 13:6–8)

The violent imagery was meant to unmistakably convey the nature of the righteous judgment that God would execute against Babylon for its treatment of Judah....

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What is love (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?

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What is patience (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?

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What are the strengths and weaknesses of the midtribulational view of the rapture (midtribulationism)?

May 20 2019

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

Why is such violent imagery used in this passage? (Isaiah 13:6–8)

6 Wail, for the day of the Lord is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty.[a] 7 Because of this, all hands will go limp, every he...

Isaiah 13:6 - 8

May 20 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Gil Anderson

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

This passage from Daniel identifies the time of the Messiah’s appearance, death and resurrection: Daniel 9:24: Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people...

May 20 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word shalom?

I loved Hebrew class in seminary so I took it all 3 years (that's all they offered.) It consumed much of my time! But I liked it because I was single then...

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

Are shootings and other violent acts Satan's and his demons' doings, or is it just people acting on their own?

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Again, Emo. my man, this is a diatribe against freedom and not a conversation about evil in mankind. In our great country, we are given the choice as to who...

May 20 2019

Comment by Laurie Johnson

How can I help my child who was sexually abused?

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I am so so sorry for your pain. My daughter was also sexually abused, but in a daycare situation. I did EVERYTHING within my power to whatever I could do. We...

May 20 2019

Comment by Glenn Oldham

Will there be a third temple built before Christ's second coming?

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I agree with you on that it will be built soon because the day that Jesus appears in the clouds is closer than ever. David Jeremiah, a greatly admired Pastor...

May 20 2019

Comment by Vattachal-Vadakketil Thomas John alias V T John , Rtd Joint.Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kerala. India

What made some animals clean and others unclean?

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The grasshoppers and locusts. are eatable as per the list of Moses in Leviticus 11.. We read in Matthew 3:4 that John the Baptist ate locusts. But as per the...

May 20 2019

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Would the discovery of Noah's Ark be important?

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Why wasn't Cain's punishment death?

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Why was Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt?

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Why weren't Adam and Eve created at the same time?

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Why was Abraham promised land that belonged to others?

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What was the significance of these gemstones? (Exodus 39:10–14)

May 19 2019

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

Why does Jesus promise that "those who hold fast will rule with a rod of iron"?

This passage is using the same imagery as in Psalm 2:8-9, which (as noted in Acts 4:24-26) was written by David. The psalm (as was the case with multiple...

May 19 2019 Follow Vote Up

Question by Robin Baccanti

Why does Jesus promise that "those who hold fast will rule with a rod of iron"?

27 "And he will rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken."

Revelation 2:26 - 27

May 19 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by OLANREWAJU TOPE ONIFADE

Did Sarah sleep with Pharaoh when she was taken to his palace?

The reaction of Pharaoh to Abraham speaks volumes in this regard that, he (Pharaoh) did not have any sexual relationship with Sarah. In Genesis 12 verse 19,...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?

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Colossians 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in food, or in drink, or in respect of a feast day, or of the new moon, or of a Sabbath day. Colossians...

May 19 2019

Answer by leslie coutinho

Who are the 'these' Jesus referred to when asking Peter if he loved Him more than 'these'?

Andrew, Peter's brother knew about the coming of the Messias (John 1:41) and had heard John the Baptist speak “behold the lamb of God”, (John 1:36) and Peter...

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Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Are shootings and other violent acts Satan's and his demons' doings, or is it just people acting on their own?

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The Bible instructs "as one sows, so shall one shall reap'. Yet in this current age we are told that there are no consequences for any choice one makes; but...

May 19 2019

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

Why are all Christians hypocrites? Are all Christians hypocrites?

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Who we vote for is far from an indicator of whether we are "christians" or not. I think I understand why people will vote for who they vote for. I don't...

May 19 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?

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Matthew 7:21-23 Jesus paid our sin debt in full, and gives us eternal life as a free gift. And no one ever got saved by their own works. Romans 11:6...

May 19 2019

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

Why are all Christians hypocrites? Are all Christians hypocrites?

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And another thing: this "we sin ocasionally" thing is something I wish I could claim. I wake up every day with the same thing in my heart that was there when...

May 19 2019

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

Why are all Christians hypocrites? Are all Christians hypocrites?

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Great comment Cindy. I also like what you have to say about it James. The hypocrites, if there are any, are the people who give the impression that they have...

May 19 2019

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Will there be a third temple built before Christ's second coming?

Jerusalem has seen two temples built on the Temple Mount. The first was built by King Solomon about 3000 years ago - it was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar’s...

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Am I my brother's keeper?

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Why did Jesus tell His disciples to take nothing on the journey?

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Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?

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