What is 2 Corinthians 12:2 about?
What is 2 Corinthians 12:2 about? With as much humility as possible, Paul describes an astounding experience. He was caught up to the ''third heaven'' and...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What can we learn about the doctrine of reconciliation in 2 Corinthians 5:11-21)?
What can we learn about the doctrine of reconciliation in 2 Corinthians 5:11-21? In 2 Corinthians 5:11-21, the doctrine of reconciliation reveals that God...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What can we learn from the prayer of Abraham’s servant in Genesis 24:11-21?
What can we learn from the prayer of Abraham's servant in Genesis 24:11-21? The prayer of Abraham's servant [Eliezer] in Genesis 24:11-21 teaches us about...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What can we learn from the prayer of Moses (Psalm 90)?
What can we learn from the prayer of Moses (Psalm 90)? Psalm 90 is a profound reflection on the frailty of human life compared to the eternal nature of God....
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Jeffrey Johnson
What can we learn about prayer from David's prayer in Psalm 27?
What can we learn about prayer from David's prayer in Psalm 27? In Psalm 27, David models a prayer of transition—moving from paralysing fear to confident...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of Colossians?
What is the book of Colossians? The Book of Colossians is a New Testament letter written by the Apostle Paul (with Timothy) to the church in Colossae....
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the "hope of glory"? (Colossians 1:27)
What is the "hope of glory"? The glory of this mystery "is Christ in you, the hope of glory." Christ came to earth and also now lives in those who believe....
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Why be gentle and respectful toward unbelievers? 1 Peter 3:15
1 Peter 3:15 TLB Quietly trust yourself to Christ your Lord, and if anybody asks why you believe as you do, be ready to tell him, and do it in a gentle and ...
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How does Psalm 54:1 reflect the nature of God's deliverance in times of trouble?
Psalm 54:1-4 CEB God! Save me by your name; defend me by your might! (Ps 54:1) 2 God! Hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth! (Ps 54:2) But...
Psalms 54:1 - 7
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why does 2 Kings 8:26 say Ahaziah was 22, and 2 Chronicles 22:2 say he was 42?
Reference from Matthew Poole's Commentary gives a good answer to the question of why there is a difference in Ages: Bible Hub: Forty-two years old was...
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Why did David pray for God to break his enemies’ teeth? (Psalm 3:7)
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What is the "hope of glory"? (Colossians 1:27)
Hebrews 6:19,20: "This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner...
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Jack Gutknecht
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How is God like a rock (Psalm 31:2)?
God is like a rock because He is a place of refuge, strength, and salvation. The text explicitly states in Psalm 31:2, "Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong...
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Jack Gutknecht
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In what ways can or should the church be serving the world? Colossians 1:24-29
Based on Colossians 1:24-29 and its cross-references, here is how the church can and should serve the world. The primary way the church serves the world is...
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How could Eutycus be dead if he had life in him? Acts 20:9-10
Very simply, the Bible says what it means. It does not say this is/was a resurrection. Therefore, I do not conclude it as such. The Bible always says what it...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Will there be a partial rapture?
Friend, this is the most important question you will ever face. Not just whether the rapture is partial, but whether you are ready to meet the Lord. The...
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Ainsley Chalmers
Is there any truth to the theory that there are "genetically-programmed sinners"? If so, can genetically-programmed sinners get to heaven?
A Christian friend suggested that psychopaths, homosexuals, and presumably others are genetically programmed to their sinful lifestyles.
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Jack Gutknecht
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Will the prophecy in Daniel 11:35 be fulfilled before or after the Millennial Kingdom?
Very good question, Vanessa! I would say, "before" to your first question, Daniel 11:35 will be fulfilled BEFORE the Millennial Kingdom. The reason being is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why couldn't the King's wife live in David's palace (2 Chronicles 8:11)?
Does Solomon's treatment of his wife in 2 Chronicles 8:11 seem right to you? What dangers are lurking behind this situation (1 Kings 11:1-13)? MacArthur...
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Will Christians be part of this war? (Revelation 17:14)
Revelation 17:14 is part of the 2nd coming of Christ, in which he will defeat Satan and all his followers, both human and spiritual. Christians will be with...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why make the way to salvation "narrow"? (Luke 13:24)
The narrowness of the way is not God trying to keep people out. It is the reality that there is only one way to deal with sin: through Jesus Christ. The...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why would David be so brutal? (2 Samuel 8:2)
Why would David be so brutal? (2 Samuel 8:2) In 2 Samuel 8:2, David's brutal treatment of the Moabites—making them lie on the ground and executing two-thirds...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why couldn't the King's wife live in David's palace (2 Chronicles 8:11)?
Why couldn't the King's wife live in David's palace? 2 Chronicles 8:11 ESV: "And Solomon brought up the daughter of Pharaoh out of the city of David unto the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that Christ in us is the hope of glory?
What does it mean that Christ in us is the hope of glory? The hope of glory is the fulfilment of God's promise to restore us and all creation (see Romans...
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What does it mean to walk in the light?
I have often considered the meaning of this phrase: “walking in the light”. All answers provided by the other contributors are carefully considered, well...
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Why couldn't the King's wife live in David's palace (2 Chronicles 8:11)?
The answer is found in 2 CHRO 8:11: "Solomon brought Pharaoh's daughter up from the city of David to the house that he had built for her, for he said, 'My...
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What is the "hope of glory"? (Colossians 1:27)
Colossians 1:27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of...
Colossians 1:24 - 2:5
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Jack Gutknecht
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Can a person still be a Christian and yet deny certain biblical truths?
Dear Ainsley, good question. I'll address just 3 of your 5 points: Denying incarnation is condemned by 1 John 4:2-3; 2 John 1:7. Allegory: Paul uses it...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Is there any significance to colors in the Bible?
Here are Scripture references supporting each symbolic meaning: White (holiness/purity) – Revelation 7:14; Isaiah 1:18; Daniel 7:9; Matthew 17:2 Red/Crimson...
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Donna Williams
Why couldn't the King's wife live in David's palace (2 Chronicles 8:11)?
Solomon's wife was Pharaoh's daughter, and the Egyptians were considered a heathenistic nation because of their idolatry. Solomon said that he could not move...
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jackie pippin
What does it mean "his face fell"?
I didn't do research as Donna did. But where I live the expression that someone's face fell is still very much used. For example, at my granddaughter's...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that the heavens declare the glory of God?
What does it mean that the heavens declare the glory of God? Psalm 19:1 ESV: "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that Christ is the end of the Law?
What does it mean that Christ is the end of the Law? When the Bible states that "Christ is the end of the law" (Romans 10:4), it primarily means He is the...
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Leslie Coutinho
What does "divers places" or "various places" mean in Matthew 24:7?
Matthew 24:7: For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in diverse...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the law of Christ?
What is the law of Christ? The Law of Christ refers to the overarching principle of love that Jesus taught and modelled. Rather than a rigid list of rules,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the "Book of the Law"?
What is the "Book of the Law"? The "Book of the Law" (Hebrew: Torah) refers to the first five books of the Bible—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the curse of the law?
What is the curse of the Law? The "curse of the law," as detailed in Galatians 3:10-13, refers to the spiritual death penalty and judgment that falls upon...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the difference between the ceremonial law, the moral law, and the judicial law in the Old Testament?
What is the difference between the ceremonial law, the moral law, and the judicial law in the Old Testament? The Old Testament Law is classically divided...
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Ainsley Chalmers
Does God destroy those destroying nature, trees, for example?
A friend suggested that God will destroy those harming nature, such as tree felling to construct golf courses.
Revelation 11:16
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Jason Yearick
Why did Pharaoh’s daughter, Solomon’s wife, need a separate palace? (1 Kings 7:8)
2 Chronicles 8:11 gives us this insight into why Solomon built a separate palace for Pharaoh’s daughter: Solomon brought Pharaoh’s daughter up from the City...
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Will Christians be part of this war? (Revelation 17:14)
Revelation 17:14 ESV "They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are call...
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Jack Gutknecht
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When has "the Father" delivered us? Colossians 1:1-14
The Father delivered you when you believed the gospel. For Paul's original readers, it was when they first heard and accepted the message. For any Christian...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible say about self-righteousness?
What does the Bible say about self-righteousness? Cambridge Dictionary: "Self-righteousness is the belief or attitude that your own morals, actions, and...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible say about self-discipline?
What does the Bible say about self-discipline? In the Bible, self-discipline (often translated as "self-control" or "temperance") is not just willpower but a...