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Comment by Nicholas Robinson

Can a flu shot insert the mark of the beast?

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I disagree. The csa have admitted that vaccines caused autism in children and they hid it from reports. They admitted this. You will not get proof that...

February 23 2019

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

How do we hide God's word in our hearts (Psalm 119:11)

Studies have shown that we must read, hear, or do something 6 times before it is in your head -- so for the Bible to get from our head to our heart, we need...

February 23 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Mary McDonald

Why would God through Samuel tell Saul to "kill... even their babies"? 1 Samuel 15:3 CEV

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Tim, I agree because the Amalekites fought Israel from the time they left Egypt. Exodus 17 states: "So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of...

February 23 2019

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

What is a fowler’s snare? (Psalm 124:7)

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Verse 6 in this chapter says, "Blessed be the Lord." He is the source of all blessings, Psalm 103:2. The imagery of the bird reminds me that many animals are...

February 23 2019

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

Are the latest abortion laws fulfilling Bible prophecy?

This chapter in Matthew talks about who is the greatest. Jesus is addressing the disciples. You may cross reference this section in Mark 9:33-37, or Luke...

February 23 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

Is Samson's death considered a suicide?

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Tim, you opened my eyes. I have always told others Samson was one of those in the Bible that did commit suicide. Then I read your answer and also found this:...

February 23 2019

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

Why did Samson give in to Delilah’s nagging? (Judges 16:16–17)

Why did Samson give in to Delilah’s nagging? (Judges 16:16–17) 13 Delilah then said to Samson, “All this time you have been making a fool of me and lying ...

February 23 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is a fowler’s snare? (Psalm 124:7)

First see the context: Psalm 124: David thanks God, who has been Israel's help and deliverer from all its woes, and encourages a right relationship with him....

February 23 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Why would God ruin the environment to punish people for their sins? (Psalm 107:33–34)

February 22 2019

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

Why would God through Samuel tell Saul to "kill... even their babies"? 1 Samuel 15:3 CEV

As difficult as this command may be to understand, I would say, first, that none of us (including Christians, and even infants) are truly "innocent" in the...

February 22 2019 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who was the king of Israel at the time when Syrian commander Naaman recovered from disease?

To me, the general chronology of events in 2 Kings suggests that it was Ahab's son Jehoram (who is also called Joram). He is recorded as becoming king of the...

February 22 2019 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jason Anderson

Did Jesus collect tithes?

I have tithed my whole life and find a million personal examples of why it is good. Of course it isn’t law, but why wouldn’t I be so thankful to my God for...

February 22 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Brad Johnston , retired / oilfield welder superintendent

How was Paul able to give Timothy a spiritual gift when he laid hands on him?

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I believe that Paul was able to feel the spirit that was within Timothy, verifying what was already there. II Timothy 1:6

February 22 2019

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

Why would God through Samuel tell Saul to "kill... even their babies"? 1 Samuel 15:3 CEV

Why would God through Samuel tell Saul to "kill... even their babies"? 1 Samuel 15:3 CEV 1 One day, Samuel told Saul: The LORD told me to choose you to...

2 Votes February 22 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How do we hide God's word in our hearts (Psalm 119:11)

Instead of "I have hidden", various translations of this verse other than the NIV (as found at https://biblehub.com/psalms/119-11.htm) express it as "I have...

February 21 2019 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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How do we hide God's word in our hearts (Psalm 119:11)

February 21 2019

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What does the Bible say about anger?

February 21 2019

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

What is the meaning of shibboleth in the Bible?

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Dictionaries - Easton's Bible Dictionary - Shibboleth Shibboleth [N] [H] [S] river, or an ear of corn. The tribes living on the east of Jordan, separated...

February 21 2019

Comment by lynn Sander

What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?

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Lawrie, It sounds like you have read the Bible and have come to a conclusion on the burial issue and that is awesome! At the same time, Those in favor of...

February 21 2019

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

What is a fowler’s snare? (Psalm 124:7)

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Tim, your answer is very good with excellent examples. I like it!!! Also, Warren Wiersbe writes about birds being trapped/snared in Proverbs 7:23;...

February 21 2019

Comment by Lawrie Yinka

What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?

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Lynn, The below passage is in the bible and sets a guide for us. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it...

February 21 2019

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

How do we hide God's word in our hearts (Psalm 119:11)

11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.(NIV)

1 Vote February 21 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What was the deadly wound that was healed on the beast in Revelation 13?

The beast of Revelation 13 is similar with the dragon in Revelation 12 – also see Daniel 7. They both have 7 heads and 10 horns with crowns – these are world...

February 21 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about spiritual warfare?

Christians war spiritually “against the rulers of the darkness of this world” (KJV) is a phrase containing the keyword “rulers”, kosmokrator, a "world-ruler...

February 21 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?

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Good point, Lynn. I don't know that we can "follow the example" of the Christ in anything. We are too self absorbed to imagine ourselves being in any way...

February 21 2019

Answer by Uisdean Uisdean

What does a ring mean in the Bible?

I wonder if Lord of the Rings has confused you. Rings mean the same as they do elsewhere. Kings wear signets: to press into the wax to sign the seal. The...

February 21 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does a ring mean in the Bible?

I would say that the Bible speaks of a ring in various symbolic ways, such as: -- a symbol of authority (as when Pharaoh gave his ring to Joseph in Genesis...

February 21 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How was Paul able to give Timothy a spiritual gift when he laid hands on him?

In my opinion, the spiritual gift that Timothy received was directly from God the Holy Spirit, and was not conveyed through the act of the laying of hands...

February 20 2019 Follow Vote Up

Answer by hjjjj jjjjj

Why did the old prophet lie to the man of God causing his death?

God chose to let the lying prophet live to learn a valuable lesson, just grace, God's grace. We notice the old prophet took the body of the man of God and...

February 20 2019 14 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is a fowler’s snare? (Psalm 124:7)

A fowler is someone who hunts wild fowl (that is, game birds, such as pheasants, ducks, turkeys, geese, or quail) for food or sport. A fowler's snare would...

February 20 2019 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?

February 20 2019

Question by Richard Glover

How was Paul able to give Timothy a spiritual gift when he laid hands on him?

I know the gift came from God, but I’m confused how it came through Paul when he laid hands on Timothy.

February 20 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by lynn Sander

What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?

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Lawrie, “follow the example of Christ. He died, He was buried....Jesus was not cremated.” Ok, following that logic then we must conclude: Jesus never...

February 20 2019

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

What is a fowler’s snare? (Psalm 124:7)

Context 124:5-7 6 Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be torn by their teeth. 7 We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare; the...

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February 20 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?

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Chris Heier, I ageee God did give us free will to choose about this, but I don't see anything sad about visiting the place where people's bodies are stored....

February 19 2019

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

What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?

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Lynn, I agree with most of what you say about whether a choice is more or less "God honoring." Comments like that are pure conjecture. I, however, am lightly...

February 19 2019

Comment by lynn Sander

What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?

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Danny, I totally agree!

February 19 2019

Award for Ariel HaNaviy , Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'

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Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?

February 19 2019

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

Why would God ruin the environment to punish people for their sins? (Psalm 107:33–34)

I would say that God's treatment of the environment was an integral part of His punishment of the people who lived in that environment for their sins, since...

February 19 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

What was wrong with grapes and wine? (Judges 13:14)

As indicated in the passage containing the verse cited in the question, Samson was intended by God even from before his birth to be a Nazirite (a person...

February 19 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

How could the sun and moon be harmful? (Psalm 121:6)

I would say that, although the sun is necessary for life, overexposure to it can be harmful either as a result of radiation or the effects of excessive...

February 19 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

How could the sun and moon be harmful? (Psalm 121:6)

How could the sun and moon be harmful? (Psalm 121:6) 5 The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm...

February 19 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why would God ruin the environment to punish people for their sins? (Psalm 107:33–34)

Why would God ruin the environment to punish people for their sins? (Psalm 107:33–34) 33 He turned rivers into a desert, flowing springs into thirsty...

February 19 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What was wrong with grapes and wine? (Judges 13:14)

What was wrong with grapes and wine? (13:14) 14 She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine, nor drink any wine or other fermented drink nor e...

February 19 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up