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Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Was the first day of creation in the Bible, called Sunday? The calendar was not in existence.

Day and month names have varied throughout history and between cultures and languages. The Bible doesn't name the days but only numbers them, except for the...

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How can "ancient laws" be relevant today? (Psalm 119:52)

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What should we do if we were caught 'in the act' by our 3-year-old son?

May 26 2023

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

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

This following is from Shawn Brasseaux at forwhatsaiththescriptures.org (modified for space): These are 144,000 male Jewish preachers (verses 1-8), John then...

May 26 2023 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What does the Bible say about gay Christians?

Lev. 20:9-21 makes it clear how God views sex between anyone but one's opposite-sex spouse to be sin. Likewise, Rom. 1:26-27, being written after the church...

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Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

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

It doesn't. The 144,000 are only mentioned in 2 places in Revelation: chapters 7 and 14. They are clearly the remnant of Israel with all 12 tribes...

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

Revelation 1:1 - 20

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Do angels appear to people today?

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What does the Bible say about your wife wearing lingerie in the bedroom?

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What is the flesh?

May 24 2023

Answer by Justin Hale

What does it mean, "Therefore He says: 'When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.'"? (Ephesians 4:8 NKJV)

There are sister verses in 2 Corinthians 10 that are related to this verse in Ephesians 4:8, (verses excerpted from Psalm 68:18): "For though we walk in the...

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Why did Jesus call people fools and yet condemn others for doing the same thing?

May 24 2023

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

What does it mean, "Therefore He says: 'When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.'"? (Ephesians 4:8 NKJV)

In the cited verse, Paul is quoting Psalm 68:18, referring (at the time that the psalm was written) to events that would occur at the dedication of the...

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Question by Cheryl Hope

What does it mean, "Therefore He says: 'When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.'"? (Ephesians 4:8 NKJV)

Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men." (Ephesians 4:8 NKJV)

Ephesians 4:8

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

What does it mean that the Lord will establish a new covenant?

God's old covenant with Israel will be replaced by God's new covenant with Israel when it is established at Christ's second coming, Israel's "times of...

May 23 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can you eat or get too much of a good thing?

Similarly to honey, all delights of this life and world (not just food and clothing) should be used or taken in moderation. If such discretion is exercised,...

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Why did Jesus call people fools and yet condemn others for doing the same thing?

May 22 2023

Answer by John Appelt

What is the book of Daniel?

The prophet Daniel served God for about 70 years through the period of the Babylonian Empire and part of the Persian Empire, Daniel 6:28. As with all the...

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Will Jesus' second coming be as a thief in the night or will the trumpet blow for all to hear?

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Will Jesus' second coming be as a thief in the night or will the trumpet blow for all to hear?

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Will Jesus' second coming be as a thief in the night or will the trumpet blow for all to hear?

May 22 2023

Answer by William Smith

Why didn't the nakedness of Adam and Eve embarrass them before the fall (Genesis 2:25)?

I see no magic to it. They were the very first people. How would they even know to be ashamed or not ashamed about their appearance — what would be the...

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How should a Christian view sex education?

May 22 2023

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What is the significance of Christ "coming down to our level"?

1 Cor. 11:25 and Heb. 9 say that Jesus’ death enacted a new covenant. Heb. 9:16 says that a will is not in force until the one who made it dies. Who made the...

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How should a Christian view sex education?

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

What is the significance of Christ "coming down to our level"?

Genesis first chapter,"In the beginning, God created..." You obviously know that Jesus is God incarnate. So why is this significant? When you have a problem,...

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Who was Obadiah in 1 Kings 18:1-16?

Was he the same as the prophet Obadiah, or a different man?

1 Kings 18:1 - 19

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Can you eat or get too much of a good thing?

What does it mean that we shouldn't eat more honey than we need? Is this applicable to not taking more than we need of any good thing, or just some things li...

Proverbs 25:16

May 21 2023 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

If I do not forgive others, does that mean my sins are not forgiven?

Forgiving others is SO important! Ephesians 4:32 comes to mind, "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."...

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What does the Bible say about brain trauma?

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What does the Bible say about confidence?

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What should we learn from the symbolism of the potter and clay in the Bible?

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Should Christians go to parties? What does the Bible say about partying?

May 21 2023

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

How could God allow the Witch of Endor to raise Samuel from the dead when God condemned witchcraft?

Samuel wasn't resurrected. He was channeled. Notice in verse 19 (KJV) that Samuel tells Saul that Saul and his sons will "be with me" (DEAD Samuel) tomorrow....

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Answer by Carolyn Hostetter , Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator

Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?

Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people? I think a couple of reasons is because of the faith of the patriarchs, specifically Abraham, and God's...

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How could God allow the Witch of Endor to raise Samuel from the dead when God condemned witchcraft?

All contact with the spirit world is expressly forbidden irrespective of the nature of the spirits concerned (Lv 19:26-31; Dt 18:10-11; Job 7:7-10; Is 8:18-2...

1 Samuel 28:7

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Why did God allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing Samuel to rise in 1 Samuel 28?

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What does the Bible say about jealousy?

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What does the Bible say about your wife wearing lingerie in the bedroom?

May 20 2023

Answer by Courage Mungate

Was there power in Jesus' physical blood?

It's not Jesus' physical blood that has power, to such an extent that the church today says that they are sprinkling Jesus' blood on every aspect of their...

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Answer by John Appelt

What is the book of Ezekiel?

Ezekiel the prophet spoke for the Lord to the captives in Babylon for about twenty years. As with other prophetic writings, the writer’s name gives insights...

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

Can we interpret and apply Old Testament prophecy to our times?

Creative question, Carol! "So I will show my greatness and my holiness and make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they will know that I am the...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

Why prepare a meal "in the presence of … enemies"? (23:5)

Psalm 23:5: Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. From the beginning of...

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Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What is the Wycliffe Bible?

The Wycliffe Bible is an English translation from 1382. According to https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/Wycliffe-Bible-WYC/, it wasn't a "good read". But...

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What is the New Living Translation (NLT)?

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Answer by Justin Hale

Does God exist in all Universes or just ours?

The term 'Creation' in the scriptures refers to everything; including every thought formed by every thinking being capable of experiencing any possible...

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