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  1. Will or can a practicing homosexual fulfill the promise of 1 John 5:11-12? “ God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son, He who has the Son has life.”
  2. How does the “mystery” of “Christ in you” in Colossians 1:27 actually affect my daily relationship with God?
  3. When Jesus said, "Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and render what belongs to God to God," did he mean that we may ignore overreaching worldly taxation laws?
  4. What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?
  5. What is the importance of "enter in" in Psalm 100?
  6. Does Colossians 1:20 teach that all will be saved (universalism)?
  7. I believe Jesus is God, but what does "fullness of Deity" actually mean for my relationship with Him? Does this affect how I pray or worship?
  8. What does "By His stripes we are healed" mean? Isaiah 53:4-5 NIV
  9. How can Christians say Christ is preeminent?
  10. What is the difference between Jesus being the image of God (Col. 1:15) and man being made in the image of God?


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Was Judas Iscariot forgiven / saved?

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How did Christ fulfill the prophecies of Isaiah 49:5-6 that Israel would be gathered to Him, and that He would be a light to the gentiles?

How did Christ fulfil the prophecies of Isaiah 49:5-6 that Israel would be gathered to Him, and that He would be a light to the Gentiles? Jesus fulfilled...

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What did Jesus mean when he was talking to Nicodemus and said "But he that doeth truth cometh to the light,that his deeds may be made manifest,that they are wrought in God.

What did Jesus mean when he was talking to Nicodemus and said, "But he that doeth truth cometh to the Light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they...

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What does the Bible say about people who are transgender?

I believe that A. All people are born either male or female. B. The Fall has made it so that our brains do not work the way that they did before the Fall....

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If nails were put in Christ’s hands, how did they do this without breaking a bone?

If I haven't forgotten, in Hebrew, the word for hand did not only include what we mean by hand. (There is another word for only the hand.) But, the Hebrew...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How does the “mystery” of “Christ in you” in Colossians 1:27 actually affect my daily relationship with God?

From Colossians 1 we can learn this: 1. The mystery was hidden for aeons but now is made plain 26 2. God is revealing "the riches of rthe glory of this...

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What is the 'age of accountability' and is it Biblical?

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When Jesus said, "Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and render what belongs to God to God," did he mean that we may ignore overreaching worldly taxation laws?

When Jesus said, "Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and render what belongs to God to God," did he mean that we may ignore overreaching worldly...

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What is the Coverdale Bible?

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What is the Geneva Bible?

What is the Geneva Bible? The Geneva Bible was produced by a group of religious refugees who fled repression and possible execution in England when Mary...

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

When Jesus said, "Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and render what belongs to God to God," did he mean that we may ignore overreaching worldly taxation laws?

I would say that we (as Christians) may not completely ignore or unilaterally disregard such laws (regardless of our opinion of them), since they were...

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When Jesus said, "Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and render what belongs to God to God," did he mean that we may ignore overreaching worldly taxation laws?

I would say that we (as Christians) may not completely ignore or unilaterally disregard such laws (regardless of our opinion of them), since they were...

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What does "By His stripes we are healed" mean? Isaiah 53:4-5 NIV

The physical suffering and bodily injuries that Jesus experienced during the process of arresting Him and putting Him to death were punishments that should...

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Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?

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How does the “mystery” of “Christ in you” in Colossians 1:27 actually affect my daily relationship with God?

Since you believe and have accepted Christ as your saviour, the Holy Spirit will reveal hidden truth or "mysteries" to you. He is alive in you. The...

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What should be the response of a Christian whose spouse has had an affair?

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How does the “mystery” of “Christ in you” in Colossians 1:27 actually affect my daily relationship with God?

Dear Anonymous, I believe it is the intention of the Holy Spirit, to bring every believer into the reality that we are in dwelt by the Spirit of Christ. I...

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What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?

If you're saved then your identity is Christ. Children will "leave and cleave"(Gen.2:24). As adults now, they're responsible for their own choices. This...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?

Dear anonymous, I am so sorry this is happening to you! I can't even begin to imagine what pain you or his younger siblings must feel. There is a song that...

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What does it mean to love God?

What does it mean to love God? Loving God means placing Him first in your life, devoting your heart, soul, mind, and strength to Him, and expressing that...

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What is the importance of "enter in" in Psalm 100?

I believe the importance of "enter in" is speaking about how to come into the presence of God. It is important because we are entering into the presence of...

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What is the importance of "enter in" in Psalm 100?

What is the importance of "enter in" in Psalm 100? ESV: "4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and...

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What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?

My son is has a heart full of hate & disdain. He doesn't speak to me or his 2 younger siblings. Yesterday was Mother's Day & he didn't acknowledge ...

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I believe Jesus is God, but what does "fullness of Deity" actually mean for my relationship with Him? Does this affect how I pray or worship?

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What does it mean to have left your first love?

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What does it mean to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly?

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Was Jesus' death and resurrection part of God's plan from the very beginning?

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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?

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How does the “mystery” of “Christ in you” in Colossians 1:27 actually affect my daily relationship with God?

I’m studying the word “mystery” in Colossians and Ephesians. I see it means “Christ in you,” but I don’t fully understand how that changes real life, especia...

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I believe Jesus is God, but what does "fullness of Deity" actually mean for my relationship with Him? Does this affect how I pray or worship?

My question comes mainly from Colossians 2:9 9 "For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily," Lately I’ve been wondering if I’m praying ‘to’ J...

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Why do we pray before eating meals?

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What does Paul mean when he says to not let anyone judge us in regard to keeping the Sabbath?

The Sabbaths mentioned there in Colossians 2 are ceremonial Sabbaths of the Old Testament, and the followers were to eat certain foods like unleavened bread,...

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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?

No disrespect to any who posted answers to this question. There are some very good posts. In my view, however, none of the posts tries to answer this...

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Does God hear (answer) the prayers of a sinner (unbeliever)?

Does God hear (answer) the prayers of a sinner (unbeliever) Biblical perspectives suggest that while God is not obligated to answer the prayers of an...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

When Moses and the Israelites wandered in the desert, what did they do with the bodies of those who died?

Good question, Mary! They probably interred their deceased promptly as they traveled, leaving plain markers at the burial sites. This is similar to how...

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Why do we pray before eating meals?

Why do we pray before eating meals? Prayers can be as simple as a "thank you" to God for the meal, or as lengthy as prayers of thanksgiving for all His...

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Why did God ask Moses to put Aaron's staff/rod back into the tabernacle? Had any of the Israelites seen it before then?

Why did God ask Moses to put Aaron's staff/rod back into the Tabernacle? Had any of the Israelites seen it before then? Question 1: God ordered Moses to...

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What does Psalm 40:6 mean by, "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire"?

Psalm 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. In the Garden of...

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Why did the demons ask to be cast into the herd of pigs, and why did the pigs then run into the water to be drowned?

Why did the demons ask to be cast into the herd of pigs, and why did the pigs then run into the water to be drowned? Demons asked to enter the pigs to avoid...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Does Colossians 1:20 teach that all will be saved (universalism)?

No, see Revelation 20:11-15: 11 Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no...

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How old was Jesus when he died?

How old was Jesus when he died? The Traditional View (Age 33): This is based on the Gospel of Luke, which states that Jesus was "about 30" at the start of...

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What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice?

Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice? Based on the biblical account in John 2:1-11, Jesus turned water into wine, not grape juice. The Greek...

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What is the historicist interpretation of the book of Revelation?

What is the historicist interpretation of the book of Revelation? A historicist is someone who follows, researches, or creates within the framework of...

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What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23?

What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23? What did Jesus mean when he told the apostles in John 20:23 ESV: "Whosoever sins ye forgive, they are...

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What should we learn from the life of Elijah?

What should we learn from the life of Elijah? The life of Elijah, a prominent Old Testament prophet, teaches that God provides for and sustains those who...

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