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Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?
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olayinka OBADIMU
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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What can we learn about God's power or love from Psalm 104?
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David Pike
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Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Regarding Ezekiel 39:9, when does this war take place, and are the weapons literally going to burn for 7 years?
Roger, it's hard to say. Israel is being attacked as described in Ezekiel 38-39. At the time, Israel is living in security (Ezekiel 38:11-12). Since the...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Regarding Ezekiel 39:9, when does this war take place, and are the weapons literally going to burn for 7 years?
The timing is not specified clearly in scripture. As it stands, we have no reason to interpret the weapons as symbolizing something else, so it must happen....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Can you be a murderer and a Christian?
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Good answer, Jeffrey! "Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler; but if anyone suffers as a...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Can you be a murderer and a Christian?
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Good answer, Jason! Please pray for my family as we've recently had a family member murdered. He was trying to help defend a homeless man from being beaten....
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by Steven Johnson
What was the molten sea (1 Kings 7)?
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Well said, and may we remember how many thousands of gallons of water the laver held. Quite staggering if we counted up the weight of the water, which is a...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Yes sir!!
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by John Appelt
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Thanks to both. Mark, I appreciate your valuable insights. I take it that the whole transaction for our salvation was completed by Christ on the cross. That...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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Who are the the he's, him's and other personal pronouns referring to in Colossians 1:15-22?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Good points, Mark.
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Hello John! If sin was not automatically forgiven at the time Jesus Christ shed His blood at Calvary... for the forgiveness of sin, how would one then...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Masterfully written, John! I love all your relevant Scripture references!
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Roger Shaw
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean in Heb 1:8-9 when God says. 'your throne, Oh God' and 'therefore God, your God?'
Ken, good question. I love how this verse is put in the Message Bible: Hebrews 1:8 8 "But he says to the Son, 'You're God, and on the throne for good; your...
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John Appelt
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
The answer to understanding if one is going to heaven or hell can be based on one verse, Revelation 20:15. Anyone whose name is not found written in the Book...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Silver Evangelist award!
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Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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What does the Bible say about deliverance?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about deliverance?
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Liked your expression, "Here is God defined as the Deliverer of Israel who rescues His people, not because they deserve to be rescued, but as an expression...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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Why did the psalmist ask God to rise up? (Psalm 82:8)
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Jack Gutknecht
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Does God forgive all of our sins? How?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about deliverance?
One must not forget one instance in which the devout Jews were delivered, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The King Nebuchanezzar told them and everyone they...
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Anonymous
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If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?
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If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?
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So if you have faith you will produce works. Works are an indicator of faith. This is what faith without works is dead means.
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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Why did the psalmist ask God to rise up? (Psalm 82:8)
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do Christians have to keep asking for forgiveness for their sins?
Are sins forgiven only when we ask God for forgiveness, or were sins forgiven when Jesus Christ shed His blood for us on the cross? If God forgives sin only...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say if you hurt a loved one by telling the truth to the innocent?
Proverbs 26:17 (Contemporary English Version translation): It's better to take hold of a mad dog by the ears than to take part in someone else's argument.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can I struggle with addiction and still be considered a born again Christian?
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If 'once saved always saved' isn't a reality, then who is it that once got saved who is no longer saved? And answer this: what causes a person to not be...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is Christian Anthropology?
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Great, thanks Michael. What an easy way to remember the difference between the soul (sole) and the spirit (Spirit like Holy indwelling) spirit within!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?
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Amen, Brother Mark!
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?
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Satan did not know that he would end in defeat by the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. He thought he would finally be victorious over God. This was the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?
What if Jesus had not rebuked Peter for trying to keep Him alive? Satan's plan, in my opinion, was to keep Jesus alive and not go to the cross, perhaps die a...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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"Daniel and the three"...a 60's rock group maybe. ...funny though! Lol
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do Isaiah 45:23 and Philippians 2:10-11 mean that all people will be saved?
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I believe so as an analogy, yes. I believe the point in these verses is that God has shown us who He is. He was 'obedient unto death' for us. He became a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God engrave them on his hands (Isaiah 49:16)?
It may be possible for some mad (crazy) mother to forget her nursing infant, but it is impossible for God who ultimately (and intimately) made us -- to...
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Robert Hibbard
, Retired Christian High School Teacher
Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
A friend's comment some time ago helped me understand "total depravity" even better. The totality of our sin extends to every part of our life. But we also...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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Does God forgive all of our sins? How?
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by Meroo Naldi
What did Jesus mean when he taught the disciples to pray for God to "not subject us to the final test"?
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May I add that in Spanish the Bible reads, "Let us not fall into temptation."
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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Continuing, Am I saying that Abraham wasn't "saved"? Of course not! That isn't a concern of mine! Abraham lived a life of faith; that's his claim to fame!...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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Saint James wasn't talking about the salvation of the soul when he asked rhetorically, "can that faith save him?" He used the word 'save' but he wasn't...
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by MsRhuby Star-Diamond
What are the names of the 12 kinds of fruits on the tree of life?
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@ Daniel Nicholson - oh the hoops I had to jump through to respond to your post! You are definitely on to something!
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Do Isaiah 45:23 and Philippians 2:10-11 mean that all people will be saved?
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Okay, so they will be under the subjection of King Jesus, just like people are under the control of a king or ruler as we know it now. That doesn't...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does God forgive all of our sins? How?
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God instructed ISRAEL to forgive "seventy times seven". 70x7=490. Does that number ring a bell? Yes! It is the member of years that Israel was given in...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does God forgive all of our sins? How?
God forgave (past tense) the world of all of our sins through the shed blood of Jesus Christ: Col 3:13 "Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do we receive mansions in heaven?
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Mary, hear David Phelps of the Gaither Vocal Band (my favorite singers) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iPIi7sunEU
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about beauty?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do we receive mansions in heaven?
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Mary, good point. Don't you just love David Phelps - No More Night lyrics See over there, there's a mansion Oh, that's prepared just for me Where I will live...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What exactly is meant by "in the abundance of your trade"? Was this referencing Lucifer's trade or the King of Tyre?
I would say that the main analogy being drawn by this passage between the literal/historical king of Tyre and the angel Lucifer is in relation to the pride...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?