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Answer by 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...

October 30 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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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Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?

October 30 2023

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What does the Bible say about deliverance?

October 29 2023

Comment 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...

October 29 2023

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Why did the psalmist ask God to rise up? (Psalm 82:8)

October 29 2023

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Does God forgive all of our sins? How?

October 29 2023

Answer by 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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If we are saved by faith in Jesus, will we still be judged by our deeds or works?

October 29 2023

Comment by Nino Parulava

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.

October 29 2023

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Why did the psalmist ask God to rise up? (Psalm 82:8)

October 29 2023

Answer by 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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Answer by 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.

October 29 2023 Follow Vote Up

Comment 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...

October 29 2023

Comment 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!

October 29 2023

Comment 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...

October 28 2023

Answer by 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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Comment 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...

October 28 2023

Answer by 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...

October 28 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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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Does God forgive all of our sins? How?

October 28 2023

Comment 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."

October 28 2023

Comment 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!...

October 28 2023

Comment 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...

October 28 2023

Comment 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!

October 28 2023

Comment 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...

October 28 2023

Comment 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...

October 28 2023

Answer by 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...

October 28 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment 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

October 27 2023

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What does the Bible say about beauty?

October 27 2023

Comment 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...

October 27 2023

Answer by 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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Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?

October 27 2023

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

Why did God engrave them on his hands (Isaiah 49:16)?

Since the hands are primary tools that a person uses in accomplishing tasks, and the hands are structured so that the fingers fold inward across the palms...

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

Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?

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Singapore, good answer! Hear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_46WyJE6itM (2:57 seconds, start at 1:30)

October 27 2023

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

What happens to unbelievers that die before the return of Christ?

Good question, what happens to unbelievers before the return of Christ. Whereas in Genesis 3:24, man is driven from the tree of life in the Garden; in...

October 27 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is our eternal life spent in heaven or on earth?

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And what a hope we have, Tim! Our eternal home. Have you ever heard Gaither Vocal Band's song, "Home"? Home, where there is no night Home, where the Son is...

October 27 2023

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What did Jesus mean when He said, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!"?

October 27 2023

Answer by John Appelt

Does the warning in Revelation 22:18-19 apply to the entire Bible or just the Book of Revelation?

The warning in Revelation 22:18-19 is specifically about the Book of Revelation. The warning emphasizes the seriousness of the words of the prophecies. They...

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

Who are the seven kings in Revelations 17:10?

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Your comments lead me to believe that your view agrees with mine, a dispensationalist view: "Here 5 of the 7 kingdoms "are fallen (Egypt, Assyria, Babylon,...

October 26 2023

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What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest" in Matthew 11:28?

October 26 2023

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What does the Bible say about worry?

October 26 2023

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How often should a married couple have sex?

October 26 2023

Comment by Robert Stidham

What does it mean in Judges 5:20 that 'the stars fought from heaven?'

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Great answer and biblically correct

October 26 2023

Answer by Albert DeBenedictis , Retired computer programmer

Is the similarity in human/chimp DNA evidence for evolution?

When scientists state that the DNA in chimpanzees and humans is 98% similar, it must be pointed out that not every part of the DNAs have been compared....

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Is there a recommended minimum in the Bible for how long each day we should spend studying it?

October 25 2023