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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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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Anonymous
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
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How should Christians discipline their children? What does the Bible say?
How should Christians discipline their children? What does the Bible say? Christians are called to discipline their children with love, patience, and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Gold Evangelist award!
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What does it mean that God has granted us 'everything we need for life and godliness?'
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Silver Teacher award!
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What is meant by "Jesus is Lord"?
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Does a Christian have to be baptized first before he or she can partake in communion?
Does a Christian have to be baptized first before he or she can partake in holy communion? Scripture is silent on this question. The Bible does not...
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army
When has "the Father" delivered us? Colossians 1:1-14
As noted in the cited passage, God has made it possible for humans to be delivered from the "domain of darkness", which is the state of unrepentant sin and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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Why did Paul say, "I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake"? Colossians 1:24
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Can a person be baptized after his death?
Can a person be baptized after his death? Jesus commanded us in Matthew 28:19-20 saying "9 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Is baptism a personal choice and we can be baptized by a pastor of our choosing?
Is baptism a personal choice and we can be baptized by a pastor of our choosing? The baptism of a believer is done in obedience to God's word in Matthew...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What should we learn from the life of Deborah?
Deborah is first introduced to the Bible reader in Judges 4:4 where she is described as a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth and that she judged Israel at that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could Eutycus be dead if he had life in him? Acts 20:9-10
He only had life in him only AFTER Paul raised him from the dead. This was a miracle! Compare 1Ki 17:21-22: 2 Ki 4:34-35 as to the manner in which (the how...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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Andrew Osakue
, Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader
How could Eutycus be dead if he had life in him? Acts 20:9-10
This is a miracle of resurrection by Paul the Apostle. Acts 20:9-12 9And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is pentecost?
What is Pentecost? Pentecost is a major Christian festival celebrated 49 days (50 days inclusive) after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy...
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Donna Williams
How could Eutycus be dead if he had life in him? Acts 20:9-10
Dear Anonymous, it simply means that he was raised from the dead. Paul was empowered by the Holy Spirit, that same power that raised our Lord and Savior from...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can Christ’s death on the cross be sufficient for salvation when Paul speaks of what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ?
First, see the big picture. I have outlined the first 3 verses (Col 1:24-26) thusly: I. REJOICING IN SUFFERING (24) "Now, I rejoice in sufferings for you,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did Saul not recognize David after he defeated Goliath?
Why did Saul not recognise David after he defeated Goliath? 1 Samuel 16:19-23 It is not that Saul did not know David or recognise him; it was an exclamation...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did God send Jesus when He did? Why not earlier? Why not later?
Why did God send Jesus when He did? Why not earlier? Why not later? Firstly, 2 things in relation to the question: 1: The account recorded in Daniel Chapter...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why don't we celebrate Pentecost?
Why don't we celebrate Pentecost? Many Christians (especially in Protestant and Evangelical traditions) focus more heavily on Christmas and Easter, which...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Who was Saint Patrick and why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
Who was Saint Patrick, and why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Saint Patrick was a fifth-century Christian missionary and bishop credited with bringing...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to be a stumbling block to someone else?
What does it mean to be a stumbling block to someone else? To be a stumbling block means to act as an obstacle or hindrance to someone else's progress,...
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Vin Smith
, Concert Pianist. Piano Tuner. Talk Show Host. Novelist.
Silver Teacher award!
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Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?
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Jose de Carvalho
, Seminary Theology Graduate
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Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?
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Leslie Coutinho
What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?
John 15:16: Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to have mustard seed faith?
What does it mean to have mustard seed faith? The "faith of a mustard seed" refers to a small yet genuine trust in God that can grow, produce significant...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to be "fishers of men"?
What does it mean to be "fishers of men"? "Fishers of men" is a phrase Jesus used to describe his first disciples—Simon Peter and Andrew—indicating that he...
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William Gleason
, Gideon, retired federal agent
Gold Evangelist award!
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Why is a bronze serpent used to save the Israelites in Numbers 21:8-9?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Paul say, "I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake"? Colossians 1:24
Paul suffered because he was a Christian now (2 Timothy 3:12) which suffering is to be expected. He was glad to be recognized as to be "gung-ho" for Christ...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the different Jewish festivals in the Bible?
The 3 major Jewish festivals in the Bible, Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles, were commanded by God as holy convocations where every male Israelite was to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some things that happen to the believer when he trusts Christ? I.e. what are the benefits of salvation?
1. The Believer Is in the Eternal Plan of God. Rom 8:29, 30 2. Redeemed Rom 3:24 8:23 3. Reconciled II Cor 5:18-20 4. Related to God Through Propitiation Rom...
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Leslie Coutinho
How did sin get in the flesh?
Romans 8:3: For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the benefits of faith?
Good question, Akeredolu! 1 You can be fully forgiven. See Acts 10:43 – “All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives...