Why did God allow David to keep Bathsheba as his wife?
Oh! Those Iniquities! David was in covenant with God. In fact, David, in 1 Samuel 16:13, was anointed by Samuel. In 2 Samuel 2:4, the men of Judah anointed...
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Will the Jews have another chance to accept Jesus as their Messiah when He returns?
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. God...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What ignited Moses' anger against these tribes in Numbers 32:14?
After the Israelites had made their exodus from Egypt, and after their forty years of wandering in the Sinai wilderness, the tribes of Israel were preparing...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the cause of the recent plague of child molestation incidents?
The ultimate cause of such horrific crimes is sin—human depravity and rebellion against God. The Bible is clear that in the last days, wickedness will...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that a woman should not teach or take authority over a man?
Excellent inquiry, Elizabeth! The passage you're referring to, Elizabeth, is 1 Timothy 2:12, which states: "I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that "a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness" in 1 Timothy 2:11?
Quite a question, Cody! In 1 Timothy 2:11, Paul writes, "Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness." Warren Wiersbe, in his Bible Exposition...
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Was Adam and Eve's sin really about eating a piece of forbidden fruit?
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Is it supposedly "blasphemous" if a protestant partakes in Ash Wednesday?
This sounds very much like a "doubtful disputation" of Romans chapter 14 (below), and although the practice may not be expedient to the edifying of the...
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What is meant by "I have given you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions"?
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What does it mean to not grow weary in doing good?
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Is it supposedly "blasphemous" if a protestant partakes in Ash Wednesday?
My experience with the church has mainly been with Baptist Churches, in truth though I've attended many different churches and personally do not differentiat...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that the LORD is one?
Deuteronomy 6:4 (NET) states: "Listen, Israel: The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!" This verse, known as the Shema, is a foundational declaration of...
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How has God "worked all things together for good" in your life according to Romans 8:28?
Several years ago, I needed a hip replacement, and at the time I found out about it, I had no insurance. My husband was trying to get a new business off the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How is God good?
"The emphasis is on trusting ('taking refuge') in the Lord, no matter how difficult the circumstances might be (Ps 31:1, 6, 14, 19). David was surrounded by...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the purpose of tithing?
Tithing is fundamentally about acknowledging that everything you have comes from God and demonstrating your trust and gratitude by giving back a portion of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the different names of God and what do they mean?
At Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Charles Caldwell Ryrie was one of my favorite Bible teachers. He was connected with the Theology Department. I own his...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Balak in the Bible?
Balak was the king of Moab during the time when Israel was journeying to the Promised Land (Numbers 22-24). He saw how Israel had defeated the Amorites and...
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Jonathan Irby
What happened to Job's wife?
When God destroyed all of Job's household except his wife, it was on purpose. She was not kept as a source of torment, but faith and inspiration. Her words...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How much protection does God give (Psalm 97:10)?
I would express it by saying that, for believers who seek to do His will, God gives the degree of protection that is required for them to accomplish what He...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How was Joshua chosen as the new leader (Deuteronomy 31:3)?
When Moses asked God to select someone who would be the new leader for the nation after his own death (since God had already told Moses that neither he nor...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the books of the Bible? What does it mean that the Bible is composed of different books?
The Bible is made up of a collection of books, each one a distinct writing that serves a unique purpose. These books can be categorized into two main...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to not grow weary in doing good?
Ben Everson's song "Do Not Grow Weary," released in April 2024, draws inspiration from Galatians 6:9, which encourages believers not to become weary in doing...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is Christian persecution?
The importance of this subject may be indicated by the fact of the frequency of its occurrence, both in the Old Testament and New Testament, where in the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the book of Numbers?
The Book of Numbers is the fourth book of the Bible and part of the Pentateuch (Torah), written by Moses. It records Israel’s journey from Mount Sinai to the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Where/how do you draw the line between helping someone and allowing someone to take advantage of you?
Balancing the act of helping others while ensuring we are not being taken advantage of is a nuanced endeavor. The Bible provides guidance on both extending...
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Leslie Coutinho
What is the significance of the imagery of "sheep" and "laid upon" or "attack" him in Isaiah 53:6?
Isaiah 53:6: All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. God the...
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What does the Bible say about the position of worship leader?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is meant by "I have given you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions"?
Great question! The phrase "I have given you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions" comes from Luke 10:19 (NIV), where Jesus speaks to His...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When will we be like Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18)?
This question (if I am interpreting it as the questioner intended) is often posed or conceived of in the framework of two separate events -- the spiritual...
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When will we be like Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18)?
3:18 "And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one de...
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Why don't most modern day translations include Acts 24:7?
Hi Shirley, Thank you for your thoughts. Yes, I agree. It may be possible that a copyist either copied something twice or skipped a passage. It is easy for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can wolves live with lambs, and how can leopards dwell with goats (Isaiah 11:6-9)?
Why can't a wolf lie down with a lamb today? Because the only way they can be together is if the lamb is already lying down... inside the wolf! But in the...
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Is it really true that ALL things are possible with God?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Did God literally and visibly walk in the garden?
The answer is probably one of these three: Theophany (God Appearing in a Physical Form) – The wording "walking" (Hebrew: הָלַךְ halak) suggests movement,...
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Donna Williams
How can wolves live with lambs, and how can leopards dwell with goats (Isaiah 11:6-9)?
Isaiah 11 is a prophecy of the Millennial reign of the Messiah, Jesus the Christ. It will be a time of peace and rest, hence the animals that are mentioned...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can you memorize Bible verses?
How can I memorize Bible verses? The tactile technique works best for me. I print the verses out on a little memo pad that fits in my back pocket (of my...
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, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why don't most modern day translations include Acts 24:7?
I think that this could also be just a transcription error. Also here's a thought: I also think that that particular verse has no definite influence in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can wolves live with lambs, and how can leopards dwell with goats (Isaiah 11:6-9)?
In the current fallen world, the conditions described would/could not exist. However, in the restored earth that the redeemed (along with all other living...
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John Appelt
What is the correct translation of Psalm 22:16?
Psalm 22:16 seems different from Hebrew versions which in English is something like this, “For dogs have encompassed me; a company of evildoers have enclosed...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
How can I forgive my rapist?
In Luke 17:3 Jesus said, "Watch yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him." So first comes rebuke, then comes repentance,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does Proverbs 10:15 contradict Proverbs 11:28?
How circumstances can shape one's opportunities! Some people are "born on third base," meaning they inherit wealth, connections, or social advantages that...
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How can wolves live with lambs, and how can leopards dwell with goats (Isaiah 11:6-9)?
Isaiah 11:6-9 English Standard Version The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the...
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How can I forgive my rapist?
I was rapped by my step-dad and I’m trying to forgive, but I still live in the same place as him and I find it hard to forgive. I want to because I know it's...
Matthew 18:21 - 22
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does Proverbs 10:15 contradict Proverbs 11:28?
Proverbs 18:11 later appears to amplify on Proverbs 10:15 by saying that the rich man's wealth is as a high wall (a protection similar to the "strong city"...
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Does Proverbs 10:15 contradict Proverbs 11:28?
A rich man's wealth is his strong city. The poverty of the poor is their ruin. But over and over again, we've seen that God has rendered wealth meaningless a...