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

Why not take the mother bird in addition to the eggs in the nest? (Deuteronomy 22:6–7)

Why not take the mother bird? (Deuteronomy 22:6–7)--6“If a bird’s nest happens to be before you along the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones...

Deuteronomy 22:6 - 7

June 21 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lawrence wong , Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou

What does the Bible say about household salvation?

The Creator, author of The Holy Bible is ALHYM has a lot to say about the household and its central importance in His relationship with Man. The first word...

June 21 2018 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?

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No Michael, even "born again christians" deserve hell. We are still sinning, and those who sin "deserve" punishment. Our way out is that the punishment for...

June 21 2018

Comment by Norm Perkins

What is the Christian view of yoga?

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I guarantee most people that “practice” yoga do so exclusively for fitness and balance. To think that while one is doing a yoga pose one is opening oneself...

June 21 2018

Comment by A. Wall

What is Abraham's bosom?

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Remember this is a parable given by Jesus knowing that the Pharisees would understand. When Jesus referred to Abraham's bosom, the Pharisees knew exactly...

June 21 2018

Answer by Janet Austin , Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author

What is the proper way to pray?

Answering “What is the proper way to pray?” I love to start my prayers with, “God, make Your desires mine.” I believe that beginning our prayers with a...

June 21 2018 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

When Psalm 24 says, "He who has clean hands and a pure heart.. "then what does "dirty hands" mean?

In my opinion, the heart and the hands (as they are used here) are employed as symbols to refer respectively to the place where ideas or thoughts originate,...

June 21 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How can we get God on our side? (Deuteronomy 20:4)

I would say that the central issue for any nation is not whether God is on its side, but whether it is on God's side. Later in the same chapter from which...

June 21 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How can we get God on our side? (Deuteronomy 20:4)

Deuteronomy 20:4-6 Contemporary English Version (CEV) 4 The Lord your God will fight alongside you and help you win the battle.”

Deuteronomy 20:4

June 21 2018 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ruth Socash

When Psalm 24 says, "He who has clean hands and a pure heart.. "then what does "dirty hands" mean?

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I know what clean hands me spiritually, I think.. But I don't understand what dirty hands mean. Does it mean literally, with dirt or grime on them, but in...

June 21 2018

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

What is the Salvation Army, and what do they believe?

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Terry, as you should know, baptism and the Lord's supper have nothing to do with salvation and, as such, are not required. One only has to believe in the...

June 21 2018

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

Why did people participating in idol worship deserve execution? (Deut. 17:2–5)

I would say that God made idolatry punishable by death on the same basis that He made adultery punishable by death (Leviticus 20:10) -- because it is a...

June 20 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

What is the firmament theory?

The firmament theory (to the best of my knowledge) maintains (based on a specific interpretation of the Genesis account of creation) that the original earth...

June 20 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who was "you" that Moses was referring to in Deuteronomy? (18:15)

In my opinion, when Moses said "you", he was addressing the nation of Israel, but his words were intended not only for those Israelites to whom he was then...

June 20 2018 Follow Vote Up

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How should a Christian respond to persecution?

June 20 2018

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

Who was "you" that Moses was referring to in Deuteronomy? (18:15)

Who was Moses referring to? (Deuteronomy 18:15)-- The Prophet 14 The nations you will dispossess listen to those who practice sorcery or divination. Bu...

Deuteronomy 18:14 - 15

June 20 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is Arianism?

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There is only one gospel, First Corinthians 15:1-4 That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was buried and rose again on the third...

June 20 2018

Comment by Jerry Tate

What is cheap grace?

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Thanks for your encouragement, James. His grace is sufficient!

June 20 2018

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If Jesus condemned the Pharisees for praying out loud, should we pray aloud?

June 19 2018

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If Jesus condemned the Pharisees for praying out loud, should we pray aloud?

June 19 2018

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What is a root of bitterness?

June 19 2018

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

How do we know that the biblical books selected are the ones God wanted selected?

Since God inspired all the writers of the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16-17), any given book of Scripture belonged in the canon from the moment of its writing. It was...

June 19 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What are the heavenly crowns that believers can receive in Heaven?

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Heaven, or salvation is not a reward for anything because we did nothing for it. But our good works done after we are saved count toward rewards in heaven....

June 19 2018

Answer by Jack Croach

How do we know that the biblical books selected are the ones God wanted selected?

There are too many people challenging the Word of God in our time. It’s so important that we start living out the Word and stop trying to find ways around...

June 19 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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How can we be 'strong in the Lord?'

June 19 2018

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What does it mean to pray for our daily bread?

June 19 2018

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

June 19 2018

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

Are all people considered equally valuable as children of God, or are people who were born as a result of an unplanned pregnancy not as important to God?

All human life -- whether conceived in a "planned" manner or not -- has value in God's sight. An example of this is provided by the genealogy of Jesus, as...

June 19 2018 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ally Thomas

What is the meaning of “See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God”?

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In my thinking, Christ died for all. But if you don't know this or aren't aware how can you live it out. Therefore it is incumbent upon us to inform them by...

June 19 2018

Comment by Chris Heier , Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona

Are people who claim to talk to God insane?

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Don, what you say is very questionable in my opinion. The Bible is the Living Word. if what a person thinks he heard was of God he must look to the Word for...

June 19 2018

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What is the meaning of “See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God”?

The KJV, in this particular text, is a more insightful translation from the original Greek and reads like this: “Looking diligently lest any man fail of the...

June 19 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Anna Thornton

When a woman has a child before marriage, does God make that woman barren after birth?

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I was not fertile, I was tested several times, I had issues and the doctor told me that I would never be able to have a child, so I went on with my life...

June 18 2018

Comment by Helen Thomas

What is the difference between the Spirit of God and the Holy Spirit?

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In regards to the above:- I agree that the Spirit is used when in direct relation to the Lord or God's Spirit and Jesus Christ. John 3:31 God gives the...

June 18 2018

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

How to avoid being used by others while maintaining love?

Jesus advised His followers to not only be as innocent as doves, but also as wise as serpents (Matthew 10:16). Neighborly love does not require Christians to...

June 18 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about giving to the poor?

June 18 2018

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

When a woman has a child before marriage, does God make that woman barren after birth?

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What factors were associated with your ability to conceive after having been unable to? Are you aware of any medical reasons or causes connected with the...

June 18 2018

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Was the apostle Paul married?

June 18 2018

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How do I know what is God's will for my life?

June 18 2018

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

What is the meaning of “See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God”?

Although Paul is not specifically named or credited as the author of Hebrews, I think that the idea being expressed here is similar to a subject that he is...

June 18 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Who were the Bereans in the Bible?

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Amen. I helped to start a Berean church many years ago. But with all churches we should go by what the bible says and not always with what the preacher says....

June 18 2018

Comment by Anna Thornton

When a woman has a child before marriage, does God make that woman barren after birth?

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I still do not understand. And the reason I say this is because I was not able to have children at all, then three years later in our relationship God...

June 18 2018

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

Where is hell? What is the location of hell?

One cannot place hell in our earthly dimension simply because our time space dimension or universe will have an end according to the 2nd Law of...

June 18 2018 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How can I discover my purpose in life?

The bible says to seek first the kingdom of God and all things will be added unto you (Matt 6:33). In other words pray and seek God for His direction for...

June 18 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the sin unto death?

If you read First Corinthians there was a believer that was sleeping with his fathers wife. Paul said everyone knew about it and it was so bad they should...

June 18 2018 2 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is divine healing?

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John 14:12 (KJV) says "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he...

June 18 2018