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  1. How can we carry the death of Jesus in our bodies (2 Corinthians 4:10)?
  2. What does the Bible say about a married man becoming close friends with a single woman who has bad intentions?
  3. Why did God choose someone whose family worshipped Baal (Jg. 6:25)?
  4. What does the Bible say about a Christian attending funerals of other faiths that will be preaching a message different from Christian?
  5. Did Jeremiah fear God might let him down (Jeremiah 15:19)?
  6. Why did God make them go through all these steps in Joshua 7:14-15?
  7. Who is John MacArthur? Are his beliefs and teachings biblical?
  8. Who named Adam?
  9. In what ways is God’s perfection seen in Scripture?
  10. What parts of early Christian worship have completely disappeared from modern services?


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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does it mean that we have eternity in our hearts?

Ecclesiastes 3:11 (ESV, one of my favorite translations to memorize from) says: "He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into...

March 01 2025 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does the Bible say about being a good parent?

We should teach and train our children. Proverbs 22:6 (NET) – Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it....

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Why did God allow David to keep Bathsheba as his wife?

2 Samuel 11:26 - 27

March 01 2025 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the significance of Stephen's answer to the Sanhedrin prior to being martyred?

February 28 2025

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

How has God "worked all things together for good" in your life according to Romans 8:28?

This verse is regarding the spiritual blessings we have through faith in Christ (vs. 35-39 below). How do these blessings "work together for good to them...

February 28 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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How has God "worked all things together for good" in your life according to Romans 8:28?

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." (ESV) I would love to see...

Romans 8:28

1 Vote February 28 2025 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Philip Davies

Did they ever wash the blood off the altars in the OT?

It is recorded that they took the ashes away from the altars of the burnt offering, but I can't find any instruction to clean the blood off the altars. So...

February 28 2025 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How can I repent of sexual immorality (fornication) if I already have a child and I'm currently pregnant with my second one?

Good question. First of all, I want to acknowledge that you are in a difficult and complex situation. It is clear that you desire to repent and live in...

February 28 2025 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why did Jesus go into Gentile territory (Mark 7:24-28)?

Matthew 15:26: “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” Mark 7:27: “Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to...

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February 27 2025

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How can I repent of sexual immorality (fornication) if I already have a child and I'm currently pregnant with my second one?

I am in a relationship with the father of my children. He is almost divorced. How do I repent in this situation? I have asked him once for us to stop having ...

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Why did Jesus go into Gentile territory (Mark 7:24-28)?

Except for the brief time living in Egypt as a child, Jesus lived all His life within the boundaries of Israel. Mark 7:24 seems to say Jesus went into the...

February 27 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Did King David ever feel prayer wouldn't help the situation he got himself into?

February 27 2025

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does "set your 'hope' fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ" mean?--what is "hope" in this context of Peter's command in 1 Peter 1:13?

What does "set your 'hope' fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ" mean?--what is "hope" in this context of Peter's...

February 26 2025 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How does the Holy Spirit transform our lives as Christians?

Good question, Grant! The Holy Spirit transforms our lives as Christians by renewing our minds, reshaping our character, and empowering us to live according...

February 26 2025 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What does it mean, "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you"?

John 15:7: If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. The Son of God the Father, as John the...

February 26 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is the significance of the imagery of "sheep" and "laid upon" or "attack" him in Isaiah 53:6?

That illustrates the universal sinfulness of humanity and the substitutionary suffering of the Messiah. Let's focus on the imagery of sheep and the phrase...

February 26 2025 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Who was Mary Magdalene?

I am just finishing my second book on Mary Magdalene. It is good! Unveiling Mary Magdalene : discover the truth about a not-so-bad girl of the bible by Liz...

February 26 2025 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Does the Bible prophesy a one-world government and a one-world currency in the end times?

My opinion is yes. In Matthew 24:21 Jesus describes the Great Tribulation as a time of unparalleled suffering, confirming the severity of the events in...

February 26 2025 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why did Jesus go into Gentile territory (Mark 7:24-28)?

Then compare Matthew 15:26 with Mark 7:27.

February 26 2025 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Does "God hate shrimp"?

Distinguish between ceremonial and moral laws (maintaining that prohibitions against homosexuality belong to the latter category and thus remain binding.)...

February 26 2025 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How can I sing a new song when I'm experiencing grief?

I was happy and kept working for the company as usual with my daily tasks. But suddenly, my boss called me. I went, and I heard, feeling like an unfair deal ...

Psalms 98:1

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What is the significance of the imagery of "sheep" and "laid upon" or "attack" him in Isaiah 53:6?

Multiple locations in the Bible (both the Old and New Testaments) portray believers as sheep over whom God (or Christ) is their shepherd who goes seeking...

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How do Christians today experience the fountain of life and God’s light? (Psalm 36:9)

February 25 2025

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does the Bible say about the virgin Mary?

I just read a book I loved, historical fiction, but based on the Bible and Bible times: Mary, the Mother of Jesus by Diana Wallis Taylor is a historical...

February 25 2025 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does the Bible say about trust?

The Bible speaks extensively about trust, particularly in the context of trusting in God rather than in human strength, wealth, or circumstances. The verses...

February 25 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is the significance of the imagery of "sheep" and "laid upon" or "attack" him in Isaiah 53:6?

NET All of us had wandered off like sheep; each of us had strayed off on his own path, but the Lord caused the sin of all of us to attack him. NIRV All of...

February 25 2025 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Should I serve in church leadership if I still wrestle with serious sin?

Bob, your honesty and self-awareness are commendable, and it's clear that you desire to serve God with integrity. That’s the heart of a true leader—someone...

February 25 2025 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?

Michael Hill, in my opinion the statement you provided is not accurate from a theological, historical, or biblical perspective. It reflects a common...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does the Bible say about art?

The Bible speaks positively about art, creativity, and craftsmanship, showing that artistic expression can glorify God and be used for His purposes. Here are...

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February 23 2025

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How can our lips "nourish many" (Proverbs 10:21)?

Proverbs 10:21 (NIV) says: "The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense." The phrase "the lips of the righteous nourish many"...

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Did King David ever feel prayer wouldn't help the situation he got himself into?

Nice question, Nece! Yes, King David experienced moments where he felt overwhelmed by his circumstances, even to the point of despair. While he always turned...

February 23 2025 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Rod Peeler

What does the Bible say about the virgin Mary?

Jesus Christ is fully God (conceived on earth by God) and fully man (born of a human mother). This means that the pre-existent, eternal Son of God has been...

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Is there power in positive confession?

February 23 2025

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

In what ways does this truth of God's great mercy and the 'new birth into a living hope' influence your daily life, especially in the face of challenges? 1 Peter 1:3

For me, the "new birth into a living hope" is a matter of the perspective that the knowledge that I am going to live eternally (even though I may die...

February 22 2025 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is wrong with being a grouchy giver? (as opposed to a "cheerful giver" in 2 Cor. 9:7) The job still gets done.

Cheerful giving reflects God’s grace – 2 Corinthians 9:8 reminds us that God's grace abounds so that we can give freely. "And God is able to bless you...

February 22 2025 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How can we tell when we hear God's voice (Psalm 95:7)?

Hebrews 11:1: "Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen." This book the Bible is God's gift, a love letter actually. It...

February 22 2025 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is the gospel?

I like the gospel outline presented near the end of An Advanced Scripture Memory Program: The Gospel (Summary Verse: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4) 3 "For I passed on...

February 22 2025 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

When I read the Bible using a one-year chronological plan, why does it jump from Genesis to Job and then back to Genesis again?

I am holding The One Year Chronological Bible in my hands as I write this. When following a one-year chronological Bible reading plan, the reason it jumps...

February 21 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Why has Christianity portrayed Jesus as White?

As a descendant of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and Abraham being from Ur of the Chaldeans, Jesus was likely middle- to light-brown. But many cultures portray...

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

Is it right for a Christian nation to strong arm another country to carry its Christian values?

In actuality, there is no such thing as a "Christian nation". Christianity is on an individual basis today. Any single person living today can become a true...

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