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  1. How should the Bible be read?
  2. How can we "flourish like the palm tree" in our daily Christian walk?
  3. Does only God have immortality or do humans also have it?
  4. Should adults act like children? (Mark 10:14-15)
  5. What does this mean in Psalms 18:22: "I have followed all his regulations; I have never abandoned his decrees"?
  6. How can I prove to a non-believer that God exists?
  7. How can we avoid the elder son's attitude in our lives? Luke 15:29
  8. What did Christ mean concerning faith in Luke 17:6?
  9. What can we learn from the ox and donkey's recognition of their owner?
  10. What is it that threatens to disconnect people from "the head"?


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Answer by 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?

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What is it that threatens to disconnect people from "the head"?

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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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"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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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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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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Who were the Essenes? Was John the Baptist an Essene?

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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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Answer by 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?

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Answer by Daniel Veler

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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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

Are the pyramids mentioned in the Bible?

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Answer by 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...

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Is Romans 1:29-30 talking about Christians or pagans?

Romans 1:29-30 esv "[They are full of] envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, 30 slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boa...

Romans 1:18 - 32

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What is the Berean Standard Bible? (BSB)

Sample -- Colossians 2 Absent in Body, Present in Spirit 1For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and f...

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Should adults act like children? (Mark 10:14-15)

Mark 10:14-15 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the king...

Mark 10:13 - 16

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How can I prove to a non-believer that God exists?

While it is true that God only reveals Himself to those whom He chooses, it is also true that we are commanded to "always be ready to make a defense for the...

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Answer by Andrew Gamm

Why does Genesis 10:5 say "they had their own language", when 11:1 says they all shared one language?

I had the same question. But after rereading many times, I came to a conclusion that they are parallel chapters. Chapter 10 explains the genealogy plus what...

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Answer by Daniel Veler

What is patience (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?

Your question: What is patience (fruit of the Holy Spirit)? Let’s not limit ourselves to patience. God has given us nine fruits in total, and patience is...

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Answer by Daniel Veler

Will Christians be part of this war? (Revelation 17:14)

Your question: Will Christians be part of this war? (Revelation 17:14) Here is the verse you are referencing: “And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten...

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Answer by Daniel Veler

In what way was the kingdom of God "in [their] midst"? (Luke 17:20–21)

Your question: In what way was the kingdom of God "in [their] midst"? (Luke 17:20–21) This is the verse you are referring to: Luke 17:20: And when he was...

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Answer by Daniel Veler

Does Christmas signify the birth of Jesus Christ?

Your question: Does Christmas signify the birth of Jesus Christ? Scriptures reveal the month Christ was born in, but not the specific day. As some mentioned...

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Why with this repeated verse in this psalm 107 is it slightly different in the repeated verse: 19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.?

Psalm 107:6: "Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distresses." (NKJV) Psalm 107:13: "Then they cried out to...

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