What is "the dropsy" that this man had (Luke 14:2)?
"Dropsy" is a term formerly used for edema or swelling. It is actually a contraction of "hydropsy", referring to the accumulation of water in body tissues,...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is "the dropsy" that this man had (Luke 14:2)?
Luke 14:2 "And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy." (KJV)
Luke 14:2
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is it so hard for some people to forgive, especially when we consider the forgiveness we have in Jesus?
At the heart of the inborn sin nature that all humans possess (including Christians, even after they are saved (Romans 7:14-25)) is the sin of pride, which...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I have faith by reading God’s word?
We believe the bible is the word of God. John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, that whosoever believeth in Him,...
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James Kraft
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Why is Christ the only way of salvation? (Acts 4:12)
Romans 3:23. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. All, not some, but all. We are all born sinners. Romans 3:9-10. There is none righteous,...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Who were the Moabites?
In Genesis 19:30–38), the Moabites belonged to the same ethnic stock as the Israelites. Their ancestral founder was "Moab", a son of Lot, who was a nephew of...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Where did the name Moab come from?
In Old Testament accounts (e.g., Genesis 19:30–38), the Moabites belonged to the same ethnic stock as the Israelites. Their ancestral founder was "Moab", a...
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Why should I (a Buddhist) consider becoming a Christian?
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Singapore Moses
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What does the Bible say about confessing sin in front of the congregation of a church?
Just making a decision to repent is not enough. One must truly repent--being genuine in acts, words, and deeds--to be honored of God or man. There is no...
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Singapore Moses
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What are some biblical guidelines for a happy marriage?
Happy Marriage Happy family is but an earlier Heaven! Sadly the devil has robbed families of joy and peace by offering substitutes. But God desires each...
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Singapore Moses
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Why is there a Hebrew character and word at the start of each section of Psalms 119?
Biblical Hebrew consists of 22 letters, all consonants, none of which are lowercase. Each letter has its own sound and numerical value. Each distinct part of...
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Singapore Moses
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What was this "two-drachma temple tax"? (Matthew 17:24)
Greek: didrachma (G1323), double drachma, worth about $2.30 today. This was the temple tax which every Jew paid yearly (Ex. 30:13; 2Ki. 12:4; 2Chr. 24:6-9)....
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How can I reconcile my understanding of God and salvation with predestination?
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What is spiritual blindness?
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How does God guide the Christian today?
God has given us the Bible. Genesis 3:8, God walked with Adam and Eve. As Christians, God walks with us in spirit. Indeed the Holy Spirit dwells within....
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What is the definition of a cult?
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What does the Bible say about confessing sin in front of the congregation of a church?
In the Bible, there are types. For example Joseph on the Old Testament is a type of Jesus. In the New Testament, I see Joseph, Mary's soon to be husband. I...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Why is the city of Capernaum significant?
Significance of Capernaum: The city "Capernaum" was exalted unto heaven (Mt. 11:23). It is a Hebraism for great prosperity. Capernaum is located on the...
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Singapore Moses
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Are the Arab nations the descendants of Abraha's first son Ishmael?
Yes! God gave Hagar, the following promises regarding Ishmaelites, son of Abraham through Hagar Promises: Seed to be multiplied beyond number (Gen. 16:10;...
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Singapore Moses
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How far was it from Canaan to Mesopotamia (the distance Abraham's servant would have to travel to find a bride for Isaac)? Genesis 24:10
LOCATION: Haran was in northeast Mesopotamia (or in Padan-aram) on the river Belias, about sixty miles above its confluence with the Euphrates. It was a...
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Are the Arab nations the descendants of Abraha's first son Ishmael?
Genesis 16:1 - 16
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What is the definition of a cult?
I grew up in a cult of Christianity called the Worldwide Church of God founded by Herbert W Armstrong. HWA was basically a plagiarist and borrowed from...
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Is using the phrase, "Oh, my God" when surprised wrong?
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Singapore Moses
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What was Laban’s hurry? (Gensis 24:29–30)
Even Eliezer RAN to meet her (Gen 24:17)' Eliezer had works to go with his faith. He did all that was necessary on his part, running to see if this could be...
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Singapore Moses
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What can we learn about David, the author of Psalm 16, from Psalm 16?
David knew Jesus the Messiah very well even before His first coming as this Psalm is all about Jesus. The prophecy in Psalms (Ps. 16:5-11, fulfilled in the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How far was it from Canaan to Mesopotamia (the distance Abraham's servant would have to travel to find a bride for Isaac)? Genesis 24:10
I have not calculated the distance from an actual map, but references that I have seen indicate distances ranging between 600 and 700 miles. At an average...
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What does the Bible say about confessing sin in front of the congregation of a church?
Several years ago a young lady of my church had pre-marital sex and her parents (supported by the pastor) had her confess her sin in front of the congregatio...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus refer to the queen of Sheba and Solomon in Luke 11:31?
The Queen of Sheba came to hear the "wisdom of Solomon" as Christ said of her: LU 11:31 "The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of...
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Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
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Who is the "strong man" in Luke 11:21?
Personally, I believe that "the strong man" is Satan. Jesus said in Luke 11:21 "For when a strong man like Satan is fully armed and guards his palace, his...
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How far was it from Canaan to Mesopotamia (the distance Abraham's servant would have to travel to find a bride for Isaac)? Genesis 24:10
See GE 23:19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan. ...
Genesis 24:1 - 67
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Tim Maas
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What was Laban’s hurry? (Gensis 24:29–30)
I would say that, aside from a "normal" desire to show hospitality to a guest and not keep him waiting, Laban's haste could have been influenced by the nose...
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, Baptist deacon and lay preacher who enjoys leading worship.
What is the New International Version (NIV)?
In the early 1980's our pastor asked me to write an article for the church magazine reviewing the various translations/paraphrases which were in use at the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was Laban’s hurry? (Gensis 24:29–30)
29 Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban. Laban ran out toward the man, to the spring. 30 As soon as he saw the ring and the bracelets on his sister's a...
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What are the most common things people think are in the Bible that are not actually in the Bible?
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Tim Maas
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What lesson is Jesus teaching about pouring and giving in Luke 6:38?
The actions that Christians take toward others that are in obedience to God's command for them to love their neighbors as themselves (especially with regard...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can we recognize the Antichrist?
The antichrist will rise to prominence in the tribulation period, initially making a peace treaty with Israel (Daniel 9:27). See Craig Mcelheny's 2 comments...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is the "strong man" in Luke 11:21?
I would say that the "strong man" to whom Jesus was referring was the demonic power that was serving Satan, and that was controlling those from whom Jesus...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean when he said, "Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch?"?
I am and always have been an athlete (football, basketball, baseball, biking, and hiking). A rule of thumb I have always believed in is “Always play up.” If...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What lesson is Jesus teaching about pouring and giving in Luke 6:38?
Lk 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measu...
Luke 6:37 - 42
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Who is the "strong man" in Luke 11:21?
21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; (ESV)
Luke 11:14 - 23
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is spiritual blindness?
Figuratively, blindness is used to represent lack of mental perception, lack of prevision, recklessness, and incapacity to perceive moral distinctions (Isa...
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What is the Hail Mary that Catholics say so often?
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How can someone raise the dead?
Humans can raise the dead but only through what limited power they have, such as CPR, or defibrillator. This only can be done if dead in the sense the heart...