What does "living in Christ" (Colossians 2:6) involve? See Colossians 1:10-12.
Colossians 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: One having the humbleness to have the desire for the knowledge of God,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Can you give me a summary of the Old Testament?
The Old Testament is a divinely orchestrated promise, pattern, and preparation for Jesus Christ. It opens in Genesis with humanity’s fall into sin and God’s...
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Daniel Veler
What does it mean to be circumcised in Christ?
Your question: What does it mean to be circumcised in Christ? When Paul traveled to Jerusalem with a gentile convert, the Jews insisted that he undergo...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What "powers and authorities" did Jesus "disarm"? (Colossians 2:15)
What "powers and authorities" did Jesus "disarm"? (Colossians 2:15) Christ's death not only provided the basis for removing "the handwritten document," the...
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John Appelt
In what year did Jesus die?
Although not specifically stated, the date of Jesus’ death can be determined from a careful study of Bible statements and historical research. One such...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What can we learn from the ox and donkey's recognition of their owner?
Isaiah 1:1-4 says: "Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth! For the Lord has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children, And they have rebelled...
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Mark Vestal
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What is it that threatens to disconnect people from "the head"?
In Colossians 2:19, “the Head” is Christ. Paul says plainly that Christ “is the head of the body, the church” (Col 1:18). The church, which is His body,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Can you give me a basic timeline of the Bible?
The Bible timeline runs from Creation to the Apostolic Age, moving through a clear sequence of major events. Bible Timeline Creation to Early Humanity...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Can you give me a summary of the Old Testament?
Can you give me a summary of the Old Testament? Summary of the Old Testament The Old Testament tells the story of how God creates the world, chooses a...
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What can we learn from the ox and donkey's recognition of their owner?
Isaiah 1:3 NCB An ox knows its owner and the donkey its master’s stall, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand. AMPC The ox [instinctive...
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Daniel Veler
How can I be assured that I will go to heaven when I have to take opiates every day due to a medical condition?
Your question: How can I be assured that I will go to heaven when I have to take opiates every day due to a medical condition? Some individuals abuse...
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Anonymous
What is it that threatens to disconnect people from "the head"?
Colossians 2:19 VOICE "They are detached from the very head that nourishes and connects the whole body with all of its nerves and ligaments, a body that g...
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Daniel Veler
What did Paul mean when he said he had fought the good fight?
Your question: What did Paul mean when he said he had fought the good fight? Before I can answer your question, you must look at the entirety of what he...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Can you give me a summary of the Bible?
Can you give me a summary of the Bible? A summary of the Bible in one sweep: it’s the story of God creating, rescuing, forming, correcting, and ultimately...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What did Jesus mean when He said the eye is the lamp of the body?
Jesus meant that your spiritual focus determines the condition of your entire inner life. He used the physical eye as a metaphor for your inner perception,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What does it mean to be circumcised in Christ?
To be circumcised "in Christ" (Colossians 2:11) means to undergo a definitive spiritual transformation performed entirely by God through union with Jesus,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can we apply the truth of Christ's fullness in our daily lives?
How can we apply the truth of Christ's fullness in our daily lives? Colossians 2:9: "For in him [Christ] the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily," To apply...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can we "flourish like the palm tree" in our daily Christian walk?
How can we "flourish like the palm tree" in our daily Christian walk? Based on Psalm 92:12, flourishing like a palm tree involves staying rooted in God's...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How do we rectify Colossians 1:16 with rulers like Hitler and Stalin, who cause so much pain and suffering?
John, good question, brother. Where do you come up with these? For the truth that God does not actively will evil, James 1:13 states, "When tempted, no one...
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What "powers and authorities" did Jesus "disarm"? (Colossians 2:15)
Colossians 2:15 NIV And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. What does "di...
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Anonymous
"How did Christ cancel the "charge of our legal indebtedness"? (Colossians 2:13-14)
Colossians 2:13-14 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all o...
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Daniel Veler
Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?
Your question, “Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?” The answer to your question is found within the scriptures. The apostle wrote...
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Daniel Veler
Is there a biblical list of sins?
Your question: Is there a biblical list of sins? The answer already given is pretty accurate. I hope it will not be your checklist by which you go by to...
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Daniel Veler
What is the definition of sin?
Your question: What is the definition of sin? The Israelites believed that adhering to the Law of Moses was their path to righteousness. This was the...
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Daniel Veler
What is kingdom theology?
Your question: What is kingdom theology? For you to understand the kingdom that comes through Christ, you must come to know when his Kingdom was prophesied....
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Anonymous
What changes for us now that Christ disarmed the powers and made a public spectacle of them?
Colossians 2:15 says Christ disarmed the powers and made a public spectacle of them. The enemy loves to throw our past back at us, so what changes for us bec...
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What is the definition of sin?
What is the definition of Sin? Sin in the Bible is fundamentally defined as breaking God's law and rebelling against His will. Scripture describes Sin as...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Is there a biblical list of sins?
Is there a biblical list of sins? Grouped by category for clarity, but representing all explicit sins named in Scripture: Sins Against God - (Direct...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How can we "flourish like the palm tree" in our daily Christian walk?
To flourish like the palm tree in daily Christian walk means to be deeply rooted in God's presence, resilient in character, and continually fruitful at every...
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Who are the sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4?
The biblical evidence points to angelic beings. The phrase bene Elohim in Genesis 6:1-4 matches the usage in Job 1:6, 2:1, and 38:7 where the sons of God are...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
How can we "flourish like the palm tree" in our daily Christian walk?
How Can We Flourish Like a Palm Tree in our Daily Christian Walk? Psalm 92:12-15 says: "The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, He shall grow like a...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is kingdom theology?
What is kingdom theology? Kingdom theology is a Christian framework that explains the Kingdom of God as both a present reality and a future hope—a tension...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is spiritual maturity? How can I become more spiritually mature?
What is spiritual maturity? How can I become more spiritually mature? Spiritual maturity is the ongoing process of becoming more like Christ—growing in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Should adults act like children? (Mark 10:14-15)
Should adults act like children (Mark 10:14-15)? In 1 Corinthians 13:11, Paul writes, "When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What about those who never hear the gospel (Romans 10:14-15)?
A person must explicitly hear the gospel and personally trust in Jesus Christ to be saved. (1 Timothy 2:5) -- "For there is one God, and there is one...
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Daniel Veler
What event was Jesus predicting in Luke 17:22-37?
Your question: What event was Jesus predicting in Luke 17:22-37? Here are the verses you’re referring to. Let’s break it down verse by verse: In verse 22,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How does 2 Kings 6:16 encourage believers facing overwhelming odds?
2 Kings 6:16 He said, "Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." So how does this verse, 2 Kings 6:16, encourage...
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Daniel Veler
What are some lies or messages today that sound convincing but pull people away from Christ?
Your question: What are some lies or messages today that sound convincing but pull people away from Christ? It’s not about lying per se, but rather about...
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Daniel Veler
Should adults act like children? (Mark 10:14-15)
Your question: Should adults act like children? (Mark 10:14-15) Mark 10:14-15: “But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, 'Suffer...
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Daniel Veler
What about those who never hear the gospel (Romans 10:14-15)?
Your question: What about those who never hear the gospel (Romans 10:14-15)? You know, I asked this very same question when I was a very young Christian. I...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Who were the Essenes? Was John the Baptist an Essene?
Who were the Essenes? Was John the Baptist an Essene? The Essenes were a mystic and highly conservative Jewish group known for their strict adherence to the...
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Anonymous
How can we "flourish like the palm tree" in our daily Christian walk?
Psalm 92:12-15 12 The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 13 They are planted in the house of the Lord; they flouri...
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John Appelt
What event was Jesus predicting in Luke 17:22-37?
Luke 17:22-37 predicts the future, but not just one event. The topic began when Pharisees questioned Jesus when the kingdom would come, 17:20-21, to which...
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Has the "Missing Link" been found?
Secularists have turned themselves inside out trying to find the missing link. Their belief is that apes gradually, over time, through DNA mutations...
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Who was the Apostle Paul referring to Romans 1:30 when he said "disobedient to parents"? Was he referring to just children, or does this verse apply to both adults and children?
Your question: Who was the Apostle Paul referring to in Romans 1:30 when he said "disobedient to parents"? Was he referring to just children, or does this...
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Leslie Coutinho
Are the pyramids mentioned in the Bible?
Genesis 11:4: And they said, "Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven, and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered...
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Daniel Veler
If God has forgiven my sins, why would I have to stand before Him to answer on my life?
Your question: If God has forgiven my sins, why would I have to stand before Him to answer on my life? Many have attempted to answer this question using...