Why ship your grain across the sea? (Ecclesiastes11:1)
These two verses Ecclesiastes 11:1,2 I believe are easier to understand in the KJV Bible. They read, "Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What kind of pit was David in? (Psalm 40:2)
In my opinion, David was speaking of being lifted out of a slimy pit in a figurative sense, saying that whatever difficulties or troubles he had faced had...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does Paul call Jesus the first to rise from the dead when other people had been raised from the dead, such as Lazarus?
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I can only suggest that perhaps Moses and Elijah (although alive) were somehow different in their post-earthly experiences than Jesus with respect to having...
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by Patricia Robinson
Is the 7-day calendar based on Genesis 2:2-3, in which the seven day week was first mentioned?
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Yes. However, one of the Roman emperors started an eight day week. It did not last long.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can man live without God?
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Continuing,... Lk 16 isn't about whether hell can be seen from heaven, or any of the other distractions this story causes to pop up into the minds of people....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What kind of pit was David in? (Psalm 40:2)
Psalm 40 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 40[a] For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. 1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why wasn't Cain's punishment death?
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Ultimately, no one escapes the death penalty. Nothing extra is added to death when it is expedited for the purpose of spotlighting God's corrective measures....
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by Kenneth Heck
Why does Paul call Jesus the first to rise from the dead when other people had been raised from the dead, such as Lazarus?
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Moses and Elijah appeared to Jesus , but they were not resurrected. If they had been they would have walked in physical bodies again just as Christ did....
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why does Paul call Jesus the first to rise from the dead when other people had been raised from the dead, such as Lazarus?
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Tim, what about Matthew 17:3 ? Moses and Elijah appeared to Jesus and the apostles. Are those two resurrected?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is the theory of Pangea possible? Does the Bible say that there was once a Pangea / Pangaea?
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It's worth mentioning that most geologists believe there were *two* super-continents at different times - first Rodinia, and later Pangaea. While some...
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by Troy Davidson
Is the theory of Pangea possible? Does the Bible say that there was once a Pangea / Pangaea?
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PSALM 104 New American Standard Bible 6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment; The waters were standing above the mountains. 7 At Your rebuke they...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can man live without God?
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Mr Houdmann I agree with your answer that man cannot live without God. But in the narrative of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16) it isn't stated anywhere...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why does Paul call Jesus the first to rise from the dead when other people had been raised from the dead, such as Lazarus?
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What about Moses and Elijah in Matthew 17:3 ? They appeared to Jesus 1000+ years after death. Only God the Father could have done their resurrection from the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal Life. Can you lose eternal life? If you can then it was never eternal to begin...
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Well Danny, that is what you say, the Scriptures I listed clearly tell us the opposite. Go read every conversion in Acts and you will read that everyone was...
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by Mark Gingerich
Is 'virgin' or 'young woman' the correct translation of Isaiah 7:14?
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I would like to add, it wouldn’t be much of a sign if the “young woman” was not a virgin, There is nothing noteworthy of a “young Woman” bearing a son.
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Do we have eternal life in Christ now, or do we receive it in the future?
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'Eternal Life' is something to be fulfilled in the future, as we only get our new Spiritual bodies at the Resurrection. But we also 'hold' eternal life as...
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What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"?
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Should Christian women wear pants?
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by Charles Yeager
How does predestination work as described by scripture?
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The verses do not say God determined before hand who would be saved. The verses are talking about God determining that those who held fast to the end of...
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What does the Bible say about feminism? Should a Christian be a feminist?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus turn our value system upside down? (Matthew 5:3-12)
I would say that the only reason that the values and qualities spoken of by Jesus in the beatitudes seem "upside-down" is because humanity had been the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can the meek inherit the earth? (Matthew 5:5)
In my opinion, Jesus was making a reference in this verse to a similar promise contained in Psalm 37:10-11, in which "meekness" is presented as the...
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What does it mean "to cast your care upon The Lord?"
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why wasn't Cain's punishment death?
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Please don't confuse what Saul did when told to "go and strike Amalek and destroy all that he has... put to death both man and woman, child and infant, ox...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why wasn't Cain's punishment death?
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God didn't "require" death as punishment for murder, He "prescribed" it. It was "assigned" as appropriate disciplinary action for correction. If a man, such...
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by Vattachal-Vadakketil Thomas John alias V T John
, Rtd Joint.Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kerala. India
What is the sinner's prayer?
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In my opinion, a discussion on ''the Sinner's Prayer'' is incomplete if no mention is made to Psalm 51. We Syriac Orthodox Christians commence all prayers...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is this coming wrath? (1 Thessalonians 1:10)
I would say that the "coming wrath" to which Paul was referring will be the final judgment and eternal punishment of sin that will occur at the close of the...
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by luanne hastings
What is hellfire preaching? Is hellfire preaching biblical?
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Heaven is real and hell is hot ! Trust Jesus as your Savior, the only way to Eternal life in Heaven and the only way to escape Eternal Hell.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can the Incarnation be reconciled with God's immutability?
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Your 8th paragraph was the best part of the answer, although I like the way you began by alluding to a possible reason for the question. When the bible says...
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by John Smith
Why do many worship and do Sabbath on Sunday instead of Saturday?
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Gary: The Roman Catholic Church re-wrote God's 10 Commandments. The Sunday 1st day of the week Sabbath is their 3rd commandment. God Bless!
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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If you do not have eternal life, then you have not believed. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, (what Jesus did for us) through faith, (when we...
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by Chris Heier
, Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona
What is holy laughter?
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I believe both of these answers have merit. I think the difference is uncontrollable laughter. I had an experience as a child, on a visit to my grandparents....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
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Jennifer, You made the point I attempted to make much better than I did. I agree totally. I wasn't trying to say there could be no substitute. I was saying...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus turn our value system upside down? (Matthew 5:3-12)
Matthew 5:3-12 3"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5Blessed are ...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is this coming wrath? (1 Thessalonians 1:10)
7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith ...
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What does the Bible say about dancing? Should Christians dance?
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by Jennifer Henkel
, Bible/History Middle School Teacher, Lover of the OT!
Why is the raising of Lazarus from the dead, probably the most profound miracle Jesus performed, found only in the gospel of John?
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This makes a lot of sense. Thank you!
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What is the Third Wave Movement?
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Is it right for a church to go into debt?
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Why can't religions coexist peacefully?
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Why do many worship and do Sabbath on Sunday instead of Saturday?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
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Bro Nathan, thanks for the response. I got you clearly and I believe my response was detailed and clear. I am sensing that you are determined to defend the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was Nathan’s role in David’s court? (2 Samuel 12:1)
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I beg to differ with Mr. Maas here and see Nathan as part of David's court: Nathan, according to the Bible, was a prophet in the reigns of David and Solomon...
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by Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
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Let me add flesh to my previous post; maybe you missed me bro. 1. Acts 15:28-29 cannot be "all that a Christian is required to do." LOVE is a clear example....
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Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
Why would Tamar beg a man like Amnon to marry her? (2 Samuel 13:13)
It is my firm belief that the beautiful Tamar was attempting to buy time, to cool down her half brother's lust for her. Had he truly loved her, he would have...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does it mean that Jesus Christ defeated death and the grave?
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Jesus' spirit never died. "For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body...
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by Woodie Ischer
What does it mean that Jesus Christ defeated death and the grave?
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I Believe that after 3 days, after dying on the cross and buried, his Spirit was once again alive! All of this was foretold in the Old Testament. He...