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What is meant by "Jesus is Lord"?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
What is the greatest commandment?
What is the greatest commandment? Martk 12:28-32: And when one of the scribes came and heard them arguing, he recognized that he, Jesus [Yeshua] had answered...
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Doris Hanson
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What is a Calvinist?
What is a Calvinist? A Calvinist is Christian who subscribes to the Reformed Calvinistic doctrines that are attributed to the French lawyer and theologian...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
How can Christ’s death on the cross be sufficient for salvation when Paul speaks of what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ?
How can Christ’s death on the cross be sufficient for salvation when Paul speaks of what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ? Colossians 1:24-26 says: "I...
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Billy P Eldred
How can Christ’s death on the cross be sufficient for salvation when Paul speaks of what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ?
Col 1-24 is telling the Collosians that something else is needed for anyone to receive salvation in addition to the sufferings of Christ. He had already told...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
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Vivian McLemore
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What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?
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Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?
This is a great question, and very relevant for today’s culture. The “cancel culture” movement, or the “estrangement cult,” has been growing exponentially in...
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How can Christ’s death on the cross be sufficient for salvation when Paul speaks of what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ?
Colossians 1:24 "Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his bo...
Colossians 1:24 - 2:5
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that Jesus was cursed by being on the cross?
Quite a question, Kyle! I will try to answer it. To say Jesus was “cursed” on the cross means that He willingly took upon Himself the divine condemnation...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is meant by “the simple” in Proverbs 14:18?
What is meant by "the simple" in Proverbs 14:18? In Proverbs 14:18, "the simple" (Hebrew pethiy) refers to people who are naive, gullible, or uninstructed,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did God use Adam's rib to create Eve?
Why did God use Adam's rib to create Eve? It was explained like this. Eve was made from Adam's rib because he needed a helpmate who would be a part of him....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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What does the Bible say about perfectionism?
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Jeffrey Johnson
What exactly is meant by being "filled with the fullness of God" mentioned in Ephesians 3:19?
What exactly is meant by being "filled with the fullness of God" mentioned in Ephesians 3:19? Ephesians 3:19: To know the love of Christ which passes...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What exactly is meant by "hands that shed innocent blood"?
What exactly is meant by "hands that shed innocent blood"? "Hands that shed innocent blood" is a phrase rooted in biblical literature, specifically Proverbs...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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What is the fruit of the Holy Spirit?
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Donna Williams
What does it mean "his face fell"?
According to the Living Bible translation, "his countenance fell" is described as, "his face grew dark with fury." Cain became very angry, because Yahweh was...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
What should we learn from the tribe of Joseph?
What should we learn from the tribe of Joseph? 1. Historical and Family Context Joseph’s sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, were born in Egypt to Joseph and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is meant by solitary? (Psalm 68:6 NKJV)
Chett, good question! God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes; 1 he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. 2 But sinful rebels live...