What did Jesus mean by, "If anyone is thirsty, come to me and drink?"
I think Jesus was picking up on the water used in the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles which He was at. He took the literal water they were using and used it...
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Danny Hickman
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Why did God have to warn his people about sacrificing their own children? (Deut. 12:31)
This is a great question. We're talking about the people whom God chose to be his own special people. For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Where was Adam when Eve ate the forbidden fruit?
I quote this directly from my NKJV Bible footnote. Genesis 3:6: "Notice the parallel to 2:6; this tree was like the other trees. It was good for food. These...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Where was Adam when Eve ate the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil?
He was with her, per Gen. 3:6 "...She also gave some of it to her husband who was with her, and he ate it."
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Where was Adam when Eve ate the forbidden fruit?
He was right there beside her, per Gen. 3:6.
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can the Father be satisfied with the suffering of his Son? Isa 53:11
My opinion is that the Father is satisfied because the law that He Himself had laid down was satisfied. Sin must be paid for. Most people know that actions...
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What does it mean that Jesus is the son of David?
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What does the Bible say about bitterness?
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How do you get others to respond to constructive criticism (Prov. 29:19)?
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How can the Father be satisfied with the suffering of his Son? Isa 53:11
The New Living Version of Isaiah 53:11 puts the verse as follows: "When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied. And because of...
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What does the Bible say about scoffers?
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How can the Father be satisfied with the suffering of his Son? Isa 53:11
Isaiah 53:11 states in 2 different versions: GW He will see and be satisfied because of his suffering. My righteous servant will acquit many people becau...
Isaiah 53:1 - 12
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What is the origin of Christmas?
The origin of Christmas is usually thought of as a pagan observance, linked with the winter solstice, so Christians should not observe it. But Christmas is...
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What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
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What was Herod's temple / the third temple?
In John 2:20, the Jewish leaders misunderstood Jesus when He said, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up,” John 2:19. He was speaking of...
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What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
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How did Mary, the mother of Jesus, conceive a child when she had not been with a man?
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Perry Peterson
, Ret podiatrist born again Christian and bible student 30+yrs
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
When you plug in a lamp, the current energizes the lightbulb and light is created. Gen. 2:7: Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and...
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Did the high priest have a rope tied to him when he entered the Holy of Holies?
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Did Jonah die while he was in the belly of the fish?
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Mark Vestal
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Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
Matthias became the 12th apostle to the "circumcision" (Israel, through Christ's earthly ministry). Paul was appointed by God to be the apostle of the...
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How do the events in today's Israel (war with Hamas) fit in to Bible prophecy?
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Roberto Benitez
How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
Adam and Eve were created genetically perfect. However, the consequences of the Fall had the effect of initiating replication errors in their DNA. This is...
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Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
What "curse" comes to an end in Revelation 22:3?
The curse Revelation 22:3 refers to is found in Genesis 3:15-19. God warned Adam and Eve that they would surely die if they ate from the Tree of the...
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Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Was the first day of creation in the Bible, called Sunday? The calendar was not in existence.
I've had this same question as it relates to Judaism, Seventh Day Adventists, etc., so I did some research. The Bible does not use the word “Sunday” for the...
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Who are the parents of Mary, the mother of Jesus?
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What is the significance of the walls of Jerusalem?
In ancient times, the wall with its towers and gates, which enclosed a city, was important for safety and protection. Defining the wall of Jerusalem is...
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How can we know if a person is saved?
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If a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the difference between fornication and adultery?
I think another source is helpful: "Adultery is the act of sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife, or sexual intercourse...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus have to come as a baby at Christmas?
I asked my son-in-law this very question, and this is how he replied, "I think that God wants us to realize that he is one of us. No we're not deities. But...
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
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What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?
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What is a trespass in the Bible?
According to Strong's Concordance (viewable at https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_3900.htm), the Greek word translated as "trespass" or "trespasses"...
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Tim Maas
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How did David playing soothing music for Saul cause the distressing spirit sent from God to leave Saul?
Although the distressing spirit apparently came upon Saul by God's will (whether decretive or permissive), David's ability to soothe Saul's distress by the...
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What was the 'spirit of prostitution' in Hosea 4:12?
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How tall was the Tower of Babel?
The book of Jasher, chapter 9, says it took a year to reach the top. It also states that the lower 1/3rd was swallowed up by the earth, and the next 1/3rd...
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Do you have to say the sinner's prayer in order to be saved?
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How does predestination work as described by scripture?
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Mark Vestal
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Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
This is such a great question. I had to recently remind myself (or rather, have God remind me through His written Word) to bring it down a notch. Romans...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
Though it sounds like simply "Jews who become Christians", Messianic Judaism more resembles what's now called the Hebrew Roots movement....
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
Do messianic Jews believe totally what born again Christians believe?
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How did David playing soothing music for Saul cause the distressing spirit sent from God to leave Saul?
"And whenever the distressing spirit from God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand. So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the dis...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about divination?
Michael said divination is associated with the occult. "Occult means 'hidden'. It covers practices that are not approved of by God e.g., astrology (Is....
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about trying times and difficulties?
Moses in Deuteronomy spoke to the people in chapter 31. He said, "Be strong, fear not," for God was with them and He would never leave them. Remember that...