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

Who are the four horsemen of the apocalypse?

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I'm sure what Michael meant in his last sentence was "...the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are just precursors of even worse judgments that come later in...

December 15 2023

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

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

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You see Mark, the people who want to ignore most of the writings in the Old Testament part of the Bible don't really know what they're advocating. (don't...

December 15 2023

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

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

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I don't think 'traded in law for grace' is theologically sound. The law is still doing what it was originally intended to do. It was never intended to do...

December 15 2023

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

Does "unity" mean total agreement? Psalm 133:1

According to Strong's Concordance (viewable at https://biblehub.com/hebrew/strongs_3162.htm), the Hebrew word (anglicized as "yachad") that is translated as...

December 15 2023 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Why do some say that there are no more apostles and prophets today for the church?

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Dallin De Mie, thanks for your comment. I agree with you that the qualification of having walked with Christ is fairly limiting in view of Paul's calling....

December 15 2023

Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

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Are we saved by God's grace through faith, or we are saved by works of the law? I'm placing my hope for salvation on God's grace, as the law that I am...

December 15 2023

Answer by Dave Mohler , Preacher's kid.

How or what can we pray for Israel and Gaza during this present war?

Psalm 122:6,7a says, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they be secure who love you! Peace be within your walls." Notice that the biblical writer includes...

December 15 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about keeping secrets?

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I want to expand on my comments about Queen Esther. The danger for Esther wasn't that she had misrepresented herself to King Ahasuerus; it was first that she...

December 15 2023

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

What does the Bible say about keeping secrets?

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I don't believe anything said in the answers or the comments sections addressed the reason for the question. At least in my estimation. I think the person...

December 15 2023

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

Where was Adam when Eve ate the forbidden fruit?

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If Adam was not next to Eve when she ate the fruit, then how did she give him it?

December 15 2023

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

Where was Adam when Eve ate the forbidden fruit?

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Thank you David for the additional info!!

December 15 2023

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

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

Comment:
"We haven't traded in law for grace." Good word, Justin; it's so true! If an alien comes here from a place where there is no gravity (a law that affects...

December 15 2023

Comment by Lovance Whittle

How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?

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I did my research and it was populated with the following terms: May, possibly, most like, can, could….. not one said or insinuated the term “for sure”.

December 15 2023

Question by Anonymous
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Does "unity" mean total agreement? Psalm 133:1

KJV - Psalm 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

December 15 2023 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dave Mohler , Preacher's kid.

How do the events in today's Israel (war with Hamas) fit in to Bible prophecy?

The Hamas war in Israel is another stepping stone toward such chaos among Israel's enemies and Israel itself that some "binding" treaty will be devised to...

December 14 2023 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why is not Paul concerned about baptizing those who heard his Gospel, when Jesus had commanded to baptize everyone to whom the gospel was preached?

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Paul is a preacher; he's a writer, but there is no designation as writer listed anywhere in the scriptures. Neither is there a job listing for baptizer. Now...

December 14 2023

Answer by D. Michael Paxton , IT at Moody Publishers, MDiv Student at Moody Theo. Seminary

How or what can we pray for Israel and Gaza during this present war?

Whenever we raise prayers to our Father, we need to keep several things in mind: * Are we praying in accordance with God's will as we know it? * Are we...

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Answer by Dave Mohler , Preacher's kid.

If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?

This is answered in Rev. 4:11: “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and...

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Comment by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?

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Not a theory, remember I stated experimental science has shown. Check google if you have doubts on this matter.

December 14 2023

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

Are Christians guilty of hate speech?

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Glenn, your comments are so refreshing. Mr Houdmann's opinion is that "hate speech" is expanding, and if it continues doing so, we won't be able to...

December 14 2023

Answer by Dave Mohler , Preacher's kid.

Where was Adam when Eve ate the forbidden fruit?

An additional note: When Eve took the forbidden fruit, Adam was not yet her Ruler (until verse 16) and so was not liable for her action. Also, earlier in...

December 14 2023 3 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dave Mohler , Preacher's kid.

Why didn’t Adam die the day he ate the forbidden fruit, as God said he would in Genesis 2:17?

The original language for verse 17 "...you shall surely die." is a present tense phrase meaning "dying, you shall die." Total physical death was not...

December 14 2023 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did God have to warn his people about sacrificing their own children? (Deut. 12:31)

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Love your parenthetical statements so much that I use them more now, too, Tim!

December 14 2023

Comment by Ben Fagerland

How could Jesus say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' before He died on the cross?

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In the story of the Paralytic being healed (Mark 2:1-11) Jesus heals the man and forgives sins. I know Jesus can forgive sin pre/post cross (that is the very...

December 14 2023

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

Why did God have to warn his people about sacrificing their own children? (Deut. 12:31)

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And when I read the list of sins from which we were freed, I don't see anything that a true believer in the Way, the Truth and the Life should see as fun...

December 14 2023

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

Why did God have to warn his people about sacrificing their own children? (Deut. 12:31)

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Child sacrifice was an attempt to appease the wrath of an angry God by self-centered parents. (I can't help but think it was a man's idea more than that of a...

December 14 2023

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What happens after death, before the Resurrection?

December 13 2023

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Why was Jesus never called Emmanuel? (Matthew 1:23)

December 13 2023

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

What did Jesus mean by, "If anyone is thirsty, come to me and drink?"

I think Jesus was picking up on the water used in the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles which He was at. He took the literal water they were using and used it...

December 13 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does it matter 'why' you accept Jesus as your Savior?

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Deborah, good personal answer. I like that. I have a similar testimony.

December 13 2023

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

Why did God have to warn his people about sacrificing their own children? (Deut. 12:31)

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Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed...

December 13 2023

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

Why did God have to warn his people about sacrificing their own children? (Deut. 12:31)

This is a great question. We're talking about the people whom God chose to be his own special people. For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as...

December 13 2023 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Where was Adam when Eve ate the forbidden fruit?

I quote this directly from my NKJV Bible footnote. Genesis 3:6: "Notice the parallel to 2:6; this tree was like the other trees. It was good for food. These...

December 13 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Charles Crabtree

What does it mean that a Christian is a new creation?

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Jesus said he was flesh and bones, not blood after the resurrection. This makes me wonder if the life in the blood has been replaced with something else,...

December 13 2023

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

Why did Jesus ask the man at the pool if he wanted to get well?

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Watch this dramatic scene from the Chosen TV series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMj1ggINLe4

December 13 2023

Comment by Roberta Hubbard

What is eternal life?

Comment:
That was excellent teaching, thank you.

December 13 2023

Comment by Lovance Whittle

How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?

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So at the end of the day it’s just a theory?

December 13 2023

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Where was Adam when Eve ate the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil?

He was with her, per Gen. 3:6 "...She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it."

December 11 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Where was Adam when Eve ate the forbidden fruit?

He was right there beside her, per Gen. 3:6.

December 11 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did God hate the customs he himself had established? (Amos 5:21–23)

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Grant, yes, that's for sure. For them, Amos tells them in verse 13 "Justice is a lost cause. Evil is epidemic. Decent people throw up their hands. Protest...

December 11 2023

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

What can we learn from Solomon's concluding thoughts in Eccleastes 12?

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There is a sense in which Solomon wrote about enjoying life which we as Christians can do, too. (John 14:6) In Ecclesiastes 12:1 MSG (in the Message Bible...

December 11 2023

Comment by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?

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Experimentation by many research groups internationally have confirmed the relationship between mutations and the aging process.

December 11 2023

Comment by John Smith

Where was Adam when Eve ate the forbidden fruit?

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Genesis 2:16-17. "Lord God commanded the man, saying". Genesis 2:17. "But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it". Eve had...

December 11 2023

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

How can the Father be satisfied with the suffering of his Son? Isa 53:11

My opinion is that the Father is satisfied because the law that He Himself had laid down was satisfied. Sin must be paid for. Most people know that actions...

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What does it mean that Jesus is the son of David?

December 11 2023

Comment by Johanna Longden

How can the Father be satisfied with the suffering of his Son? Isa 53:11

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Jesus could have summoned 12 legions of angels to rescue Him. He chose not to because of His love for humanity.

December 11 2023