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

What is Progressive Christianity, and is it biblical?

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"The Bible teaches that sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2; Ephesians 2:12; 4:18), ... we need a Savior. However, in progressive Christianity, it isn’t...

August 18 2023

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

Does this passage mean that our spirit is older than our earthly body? Did God know us before we were born?

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Continuing, Foreknowledge is not favor; it isn't grace! We're told God had foreknowledge of us to keep us from getting puffed up in pride when we are born...

August 18 2023

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

Does this passage mean that our spirit is older than our earthly body? Did God know us before we were born?

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This "He knew the choice we would make" cancels grace. What part does favor play in him knowing what we will choose, and so he chooses us because of that...

August 18 2023

Comment by Donna Williams

What should we do when a beggar asks for money?

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Ursula, I like how you shared about the prompting of the Holy Spirit. I also believe that we should allow the Holy Spirit to lead us as well!

August 18 2023

Answer by Forrest Skidmore

Who was in the lineage of Jesus, Nathan or Solomon?

Mary is not a descendent of David according to Luke and the angel Gabriel. Read Luke 1:5 which tells us that Elizabeth was a "daughter of Aaron." Now read...

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

What does the Bible say about a Christian's responsibility?

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As believers we are to believe in every word from God. We are to trust Him. We are to be salt and light in this age as never before. Whenever we can we are...

August 18 2023

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

Why did God create us?

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I've always been a lover of Bible dictionaries, including the Easton's Bible Dictionary (EBD). It says, "The one great end in the work of creation is the...

August 18 2023

Question by George Ross

Why did Israel sojourn in Egypt?

Exodus 1:1 - 22

August 18 2023 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Is priesthood ordination necessary since God ordained us before we were born? Was this statement only for Jeremiah or made to everyone alive?

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Continuing, Some of us think God is as formal as we are; he is and he isn't. We are often bound by tradition and generational customs disguised as Godly law....

August 18 2023

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What does it mean that God is love?

August 17 2023

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Who created God? Where did God come from?

August 17 2023

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Who created God? Where did God come from?

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Who created God? Where did God come from?

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August 17 2023

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What does the Bible say about self-mutilation / cutting?

August 17 2023

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Why did God create us?

August 16 2023

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

What does it mean in James 2:10 that anyone who breaks one law becomes guilty of breaking them all?

Those who were under Mosaic law (Jews) were to obey the whole law. If they broke any part of the law it was as if they had broken the whole law. The purpose...

August 16 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Is priesthood ordination necessary since God ordained us before we were born? Was this statement only for Jeremiah or made to everyone alive?

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Yes Angel, that is the compound question; is everyone formed in our mother's womb by God? And are we all ordained? (You added the idea of "hand" formed)....

August 16 2023

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

What is the Church Age? Where does the Church Age fit in biblical history?

The 'church age' is a reference to the time in which the church, the body of Christ, is being filled with believers that Paul was made to be the leader of,...

August 16 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why does Proverbs 12:21 state that " no harm" or "ill will" will fall upon the righteous?

We can pray, "Keep watch over me and keep me out of trouble; Don’t let me down when I run to you." --Proverbs 25:20 I often use this verse from the Message...

August 16 2023 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Joseph Barnett , Christian Author, Veteran, Vegan, Animal Activist

How many brothers and sisters did Samson have, and what were their names?

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I wouldn't go as far as to say the movie was excellent, for it isn't biblical. For example, the Bible doesn't mention Delilah being the love interest of the...

August 16 2023

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

Who were the Philistines?

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In other words, the Philistines descended from Noah's son Ham. (Genesis 10) That shouldn't be too hard to just say. It's right there in the scriptures. That...

August 16 2023

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

What is atheism?

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"Arguing against God is arguing against the very power that makes you able to argue at all." - C.S. Lewis

August 16 2023

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

What is Christian hedonism?

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In Psalms 16:11 Amplified Bible (AMP) it says, "You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are...

August 16 2023

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

What is Christian hedonism?

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I read that when a terrible plague came to ancient Athens, people there committed every horrible crime and engaged in every lustful pleasure they could...

August 16 2023

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August 15 2023

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

What does it mean in 2 Peter 2:21 that it would have been better if they hadn’t known righteousness?

In the church in Peter's time, false teachers were claiming that, since God had forgiven the sins of believers through faith in Christ's atoning death and...

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

Why shouldn't Christians judge one another according to Romans 14?

Verse 1 of Romans 14 indicates that the context here is over 'doubtful disputations' regarding one's faith. Some are weaker in faith than others. For...

August 15 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is Evangelicalism?

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I concur. I have also observed that the term "Evangelicalism" is sometimes employed by critics of Evangelical tradition, especially deterministic theology...

August 15 2023

Comment by Carolyn Hostetter , Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator

What is Calvary Chapel?

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I only want to say that I've been to a couple Calvary Chapel churches and watched on TV and I never considered them to be a "movement." I haven't seen that...

August 15 2023

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

Why shouldn't Christians judge one another according to Romans 14?

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"I love verses 12 & 13 (Romans 14:12-13): 'Yes, each of us will have to give a personal account to God. So don't condemn each other anymore. Decide...

August 15 2023

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

Why shouldn't Christians judge one another according to Romans 14?

Great question, Gayle! Yes, it is true that Christians should not judge or criticize other believers and shouldn't do things to “make them stumble” (Romans...

August 15 2023 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?

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Sound reasoning doesn't cancel faith in God, it cancels an abberant belief in the unexplainable IN THE PRESENCE OF explainable scientific evidence. The...

August 15 2023

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What should we do when a beggar asks for money?

I mulled that question several times. On my work commute there were always a few along the way. I finally came to the decision to make a little ditty bag. I’...

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August 15 2023

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August 14 2023

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

How can believers triumph over Satan "by the blood of the Lamb" (Rev. 12:11)?

It was the shedding of Christ's blood that made the payment or atonement required by God for the sin of the redeemed, and thus enabled the redeemed to...

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

Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?

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It seems to me that God foretells everything! He tells of it eons before it comes to pass. In the case of the formation of the world, that wasn't done. We...

August 14 2023

Comment by Kate Casper

What is the book of Leviticus?

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Thank you. Yours is a very constructive comment. It is also a pleasant read as it honors more than one perspective and brings light to how and why Leviticus...

August 14 2023

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

Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?

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Evolution co-exists right alongside 6 day creationism whether Christians acknowledge evolution or not. Both stories are here to be considered. One is...

August 14 2023

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How can believers triumph over Satan "by the blood of the Lamb" (Rev. 12:11)?

They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

Revelation 12:1 - 17

August 14 2023 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Williams

What should we do when a beggar asks for money?

Matthew chapter 5 is known as the sermon on the mount. Jesus began to teach his disciples about the kingdom of God. I believe the key to this entire...

August 14 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How do I follow Christ when I have no life?

The life you describe is why you DO need Him. We today are not promised earthly blessings while living with the exception of salvation from it. There is no...

August 14 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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How do I follow Christ when I have no life?

I have no job, or education. I have no family or friends or connections to anyone. I pray for many things like strength for faith, to carry on, to find a pur...

August 14 2023 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

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

The crown of rejoicing (1 Thess 2:19, the crown of righteousness (2 Tim 4:8), of glory (1 Pet 5:4), of life (Jas 1:12; Rev 2:10). --bible.org

August 14 2023 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

In Psalm 37:23, what does "he delighteth in his way" mean?

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These have been my life verses, Psalm 37:23-24, but mainly due to Psalm 37:24 because I often "fall." And I love the promise that I will not be utterly cast...

August 14 2023

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August 13 2023

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What was the significance of the altar of incense?

August 13 2023