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Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Can a Christian marry a Muslim?

2 Cor. 6:14 "Do not allow yourselves to be harnessed together with unbelievers, for what do righteousness and lawlessness have in common? What partnership...

July 24 2023 Follow Vote Up

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

Why would God allow the Gadites and Reubenites to settle outside the promised land? (Numbers 32:19-33)

I would say that it was because the Reubenites and Gadites (as noted in Numbers 32:16-33) agreed to fully participate along with the other ten tribes in the...

July 24 2023 Follow Vote Up

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Why are witches not allowed to live?

July 24 2023

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

What month is "abib"?

Good question, Hailey! Abib is a month in the springtime, about March or April. Bible.org

July 24 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Can a Christian marry a Muslim?

We are older friends and already have children from different spouses. We desire to get married, but without having kids anymore. We have different beliefs/ ...

2 Corinthians 6:1 - 18

July 24 2023 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What did the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night signify?

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I would suggest, that it was all about the presence of God with them throughout their journey. Just as today God dwells in the heart of a believer night and...

July 24 2023

Comment by Susan Goldstein

What was the first animal that God created?

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I just read your s.n. about the 405 yr. old clam named Ming and was so taken aback I googled it and I thought you might appreciate what I found out. Well,...

July 24 2023

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What does it mean to be absent from the body?

July 23 2023

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What do John 1:1-14 mean when they declare that Jesus is the Word of God?

July 23 2023

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What do John 1:1-14 mean when they declare that Jesus is the Word of God?

July 23 2023

Answer by Randy Weaver , Business Owner

Should a Christian take anti-depressants or other mental health medicines?

In my humble opinion and experience: the LORD also uses doctors to heal. Will God heal a broken leg? Of course. Does he set it Himself? The answer is...

July 23 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?

July 23 2023

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

Who is qualified to build on the foundation? Do the prophet and the apostles lay the foundation together?

Paul, being the apostle to the Gentiles and the first member of the church, the body of Christ, is describing the building up of this called out assembly....

July 23 2023 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Nelson Ramirez

Why did the old prophet lie to the man of God causing his death?

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I see what you mean, and I would agree. God gave the man of God specific instructions and he was home free, but allowed himself to be deceived. God is a...

July 23 2023

Answer by Rick Baugh , Follower of Christ cleverly disguised as a software engineer

Is it blasphemy to call GOD she? or GOD our mother?

Pontus Pilate once asked Jesus, "What is truth?" Jhn 18:38 This one question sums up the essence of the spiritual war that has transpired throughout history,...

July 23 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Stan Folsom

How many of God's people left Egypt?

Exodus 14:1 - 31

July 23 2023 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Who is qualified to build on the foundation? Do the prophet and the apostles lay the foundation together?

"...built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, ...

Ephesians 2:20 - 22

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

What is the "Sea" mentioned in 2 Chronicles 4:4?

This is an interesting question, Mark Marcotte. I have wondered in awe at such a structure, myself. The Old Testament sea, according to the dictionary is, "A...

July 23 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler he could be saved by obeying the commandments?

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This is a good study! Matt 19:25 gives us a good understanding of what this was like. This rich, young, prosperous man comes to Jesus and seems to be wanting...

July 23 2023

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What does the Bible say about fear?

July 23 2023

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Do Christians sin?

July 22 2023

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Why did the old prophet lie to the man of God causing his death?

July 22 2023

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What can we learn about David, the author of Psalm 16, from Psalm 16?

July 22 2023

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

Who is the "US" God is referring to in Genesis 3:22? Was He talking with someone else?

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Statements by God in the first person plural are also not to be confused with conventions such as the "royal we" (as in Queen Victoria famously reacting to...

July 22 2023

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Who were the Samaritans?

July 22 2023

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Do God’s promises to Israel apply to us today? (2 Chronicles 7:14)

July 22 2023

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

What is the difference between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven?

The below is a very good summarization of the two terms by Shawn Brasseaux of forwhatsaiththescriptures.org: The term “the kingdom of God” includes all of...

July 21 2023 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How can you encourage someone who has lost their child?

July 21 2023

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Who is the "US" God is referring to in Genesis 3:22? Was He talking with someone else?

To Tim Maas' answer I would add, the same "us" created the world. Since there is no hint that angels create, then we can rule out angels, including what some...

July 21 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What did Jesus mean when He said "This kind cometh out but by prayer and fasting."?

Mark 9:29: And he said unto them, "This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting." Lord Jesus gave His disciples power against unclean...

July 21 2023 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?

Hebrews 12:5: And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint...

July 21 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Brother Paul , Paul's message in Eph 2 was to believers:

Why does the Bible say only 144,000 will be saved?

I agree with the replies above, I believe the 144,000 mentioned will be Jews and will be priests. Taking the following from Marks post... If Revelation 7:9...

July 21 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What are the covenants in the Bible?

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This is great, Frantz, that you mention the Everlasting Covenant. No one ever talks about this one. Thank you for including it! AMEN!

July 21 2023

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

Is Jesus the only way to heaven?

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Continuing, The 'gospel of grace' can get you booed from the pulpit; that's really unfortunate; Paul preached it; he wrote that 'if he or anyone else, even...

July 21 2023

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

Is Jesus the only way to heaven?

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No, true saving faith doesn't automatically result in "doing good works." Statements like that throw cold water on all of those 'Jesus is the only way'...

July 21 2023

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July 21 2023

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

Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

John 3:5 has nothing to do with water baptism. It has everything to do with being a human. If you are not born of water (a mother's womb) then you do not...

July 21 2023 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

July 20 2023

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

What does it mean that the church is the bride of Christ?

The statement would be in error. Believers today are already in Christ and Christ is already in the believer (Romans 8:1, Romans 8:10). It would make no...

July 20 2023 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why is following Christ so difficult?

July 20 2023

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

Why does blowing the shofar during worship evoke emotion for me and bring the presence of the Holy Spirit?

As previously discussed on ebible.com at https://ebible.com/questions/15924-why-do-some-christians-blow-the-shofar-when-nowhere-in-the-nt-we-re-told-to-do-so...

July 20 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Should the title of 'reverend' be given to a church leader?

July 20 2023

Question by Cristo Deneys

Why does blowing the shofar during worship evoke emotion for me and bring the presence of the Holy Spirit?

Please explain to me: I blow the shofar in our church during praise and worship, and as soon as I pick up the shofar, without control, the tears start runnin...

July 20 2023 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What is the book of Malachi?

Malachi is the last book of the Old Testament. Not much is known of the writer, but his name means “my messenger.” It is the same word for an “angel” which...

July 20 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?

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Jennifer, thanks for your comment. The textual evidence in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 is perhaps the closest that we can identify. Unfortunately, this passage...

July 20 2023