Why was honey forbidden on the altar?
Why was honey forbidden on the altar? Why Honey Was Forbidden on the Altar Honey Ferments, and Fermentation Symbolised Corruption God commanded that no honey...
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How was having 42 children torn apart by bears a proportionate response to Elisha being called a "baldie"?
This is one of the problems with treating the Bible primarily as a modern history textbook. There are other possibilities besides trying to justify the story...
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Billy P Eldred
Should Christians try to force the kingdom on others?
When I read this thread I think the person who asked the question meant something different than what was addressed. Of course, I could be wrong. I have...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is it so hard for many Christians to believe that what the bible says, is true?
Why is it so hard for Christians to believe the Bible? Why do Christians doubt what the Bible says? And then the real question in all of this: why is it, if...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why would the Holy Spirit try to dissuade Paul from going to Jerusalem through these disciples?
Why would the Holy Spirit try to dissuade Paul from going to Jerusalem through these disciples? The Holy Spirit's warnings in Acts 21:4 and Acts 21:10–11...
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Mikael Almon
Why would the Holy Spirit try to dissuade Paul from going to Jerusalem through these disciples?
It's evident that the Lord had other plans for Paul and He didn't want him to go to Jerusalem at that time. It's like how so many of us who are intent on...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23?
What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23? John 20:23 ESV - 23: If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness...
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kyle alfriend
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Why do some people support homosexuality?
I grew up in the South during the 1960s and 1970s. I remember when many sincere Christians and pastors used the Bible to defend segregation, oppose...
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kyle alfriend
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Can / Should we interpret the Bible as literal?
I don’t believe the only faithful way to read the Bible is literally. In fact, insisting on a literal reading often obscures the very message the biblical...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is "hesed" in the Old Testament?
What is "hesed" in the Old Testament? Hesed in the Old Testament is a Hebrew word that describes God's loyal, committed, and compassionate love, especially...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the story of the Old Testament?
What is the story of the Old Testament? The Old Testament tells how God created the world, formed humanity, and established a relationship with His people....
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What does it mean that the foolishness and weakness of God are wiser and stronger than men?
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Michael Johnson
What are the basic spiritual principles of this world?
Galatians 4:3
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Ainsley Chalmers
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
People are confused by the numerous claims to truth that different religions believe they have. Christianity is different in that it isn’t based solely on...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Has every prophecy in the Old Testament been fulfilled? Is every prophecy in the Old Testament about Jesus?
Dear Anonymous, Fulfilled Prophecies (Messianic) These are prophecies that Christians believe were fulfilled in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did God choose Aaron's sons to perform the duties of priesthood and not Moses' sons?
Why did God choose Aaron's sons to perform the duties of the priesthood and not Moses' sons? God chose Aaron's sons instead of Moses' sons for priestly...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did God choose to use flooding to solve the issue of corruption on earth and not some other method?
Why did God choose to use flooding to solve the issue of corruption on earth and not some other method? God used a flood because Scripture presents it as the...
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Why is seeking God important?
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kyle alfriend
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Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
I wonder if we're asking the wrong question. Is it always God that people reject? Or is it sometimes our presentation of God? I've heard the gospel presented...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why do some people seem wealthy and rewarded on earth, and not others?
Why do some people seem wealthy and rewarded on earth while others don't? Some people appear wealthy and rewarded on earth while others do not because...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
According to Psalm 79:9, what is the connection between God's mercy and His glory?
Psalm 79:9 H"elp us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and atone for our sins, for your names sake!"
Psalms 79:1 - 13
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not?
Why do some welcome the gospel in faith while others do not? Some people welcome the gospel because their hearts are open and ready to hear God's message....
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Daniel Veler
Has every prophecy in the Old Testament been fulfilled? Is every prophecy in the Old Testament about Jesus?
Your question: Has every prophecy in the Old Testament been fulfilled? Is every prophecy in the Old Testament about Jesus? The apostle wrote that we must...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Can / Should we interpret the Bible as literal?
Can / Should we interpret the Bible literally? The question of whether we should interpret the Bible literally requires careful attention to how Scripture...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the significance of unleavened bread?
What is the significance of unleavened bread? Unleavened bread carries meaning because it symbolises simplicity, purity, and readiness. Biblical Meaning:...
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Daniel Veler
What are the unseen things talked about here? Are they things like peace, patience, love, joy, and so on?
Your question: “ What are the unseen things talked about here? Are they things like peace, patience, love, joy, and so on?” As to the unseen things...
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Why would the Holy Spirit try to dissuade Paul from going to Jerusalem through these disciples?
I understand that the disciples were concerned for Paul, but this verse says it was "through the Spirit" that they were warning him. It seems to me that the ...
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What does the Bible say about art?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What did Jesus mean when He spoke of living water?
In John 4:10 "living water" is a Semitic idiom for “spring water” or “fresh water” (Gen 26:19; Lev 14:6), though Jesus uses it as a metaphor for eternal...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Why did Paul say, "to die is gain" in Philippians 1:21?
Horace Lorenzo Hastings wrote a hymn that you might have to read twice. No, no it is not dying To hear this gracious word, “Receive a Father’s blessing,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did Paul say, "to die is gain" in Philippians 1:21?
Why did Paul say, "to die is gain" in Philippians 1:21? (ESV) "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." While Paul was alive, he was earthly, but to...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does Zechariah 4:10 mean by "small beginnings" in a spiritual context?
What does Zechariah 4:10 mean by "small beginnings" in a spiritual context? ESV vrs 10: "For who hath despised the day of small things? For these seven shall...
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kyle alfriend
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What are the different theories of biblical inspiration?
The Bible itself says remarkably little about how it was inspired. The primary passage is 2 Timothy 3:16, which says, "All Scripture is God-breathed"...
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Daniel Veler
Is God's love conditional on us "doing" the right things or "believing" the right things?
Your question: Is God's love conditional on us "doing" the right things or "believing" the right things? If God’s was conditional, then John 3:16 would not...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Who was Ignatius of Antioch?
Who was Ignatius of Antioch? Ignatius of Antioch was a Christian leader who lived about 70–110 CE—roughly one generation after the apostles. He was the main...
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kyle alfriend
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How should Christian parents respond if one of their children comes out as gay?
They should respond the same way they would respond if their child came out as a republican, or a democrat, or Yankees fan or left-handed. Love. Acceptance....
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What does it mean that love always hopes?
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What is child like faith?
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What does Zechariah 4:10 mean by "small beginnings" in a spiritual context?
Zechariah 4:10 EXB “·The people should not think that small beginnings are unimportant [L For who despises the day of small things?]. ·They [or These seven ...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How should a Christian view materialism?
A Christian should view materialism with a balanced, biblical perspective. Wealth is a neutral, temporary resource that comes from God (material riches are...
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Daniel Veler
How can I overcome sin in my Christian life?
Your question: How can I overcome sin in my Christian life? You have overcome sin in Christ, but you must comprehend the nature of the sin you have...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Was Jesus in the Old Testament?
Was Jesus in the Old Testament? Was He mentioned? Did He make an appearance directly? Within Christian theology, the answer is yes — Jesus is absolutely...
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Leslie Coutinho
What is the lust of the eyes?
Matthew 6:22: The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. One needs to be aware of the light...
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kyle alfriend
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What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?
The Bible never explicitly mentions premarital sex. It speaks on broader concepts of sexual immorality, adultery, and marriage. Jesus spoke about adultery,...
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Shirley H
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Why did Paul say, "to die is gain" in Philippians 1:21?
Quite simply, Paul would experience gain in his own death because he would then be with Christ! In completeness, Paul may be expressing his confidence that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How much food did Jesus produce? (Matthew 14:19–21)
Based on the miracle recorded in Matthew 14:19-21, Jesus produced an astonishing abundance of food, starting with only 5 small loaves of barley bread and 2...
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Daniel Veler
Why did Paul say, "to die is gain" in Philippians 1:21?
Your question: Why did Paul say, "to die is gain" in Philippians 1:21? Philippians 1:19: “For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your...
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Billy P Eldred
How can I guarantee my eternal destination (heaven)?
In Matthew chapter 19 we find the story of Jesus' conversation with a rich young man who asked Jesus basically the same question in Matthew 19:16: Just then...