What does it mean, "Are not my commanders all kings?" in Isaiah 10: 1-34?
In my opinion, the king was saying, "Look how amazing I am -- my officers are like kings!" But God was saying, "You are nothing but a proud servant. You...
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What does Psalm 40:6 mean by, "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire"?
6 In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted, (ESV)
Psalms 40:1 - 17
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the test of "fire"? (1 Corinthians 3:13)
What is the test of "fire"? (1 Corinthians 3:13) The test of "fire" in 1 Corinthians 3:13 refers to the future, divine judgment (The Day of Christ) that...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does 1 Corinthians 3:7 teach us about the role of different leaders in the life of a church?
What does 1 Corinthians 3:7 teach us about the role of different leaders in the life of a church? 1 Corinthians 3:7 ESV: "So then neither is he that planteth...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is your understanding of the role of the oral tradition in the church?
What is your understanding of the role of the oral tradition in the Church? Oral tradition is the foundational, living transmission of the Gospel message and...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to set your face like flint in Isaiah 50:7?
What does it mean to set your face like flint in Isaiah 50:7? To "set your face like flint" in Isaiah 50:7 means to adopt an unwavering, inflexible resolve...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that our sins are like scarlet in Isaiah 1:18?
What does it mean that our sins are like scarlet in Isaiah 1:18? In Isaiah 1:18, "sins like scarlet" (or crimson) symbolise deep, ingrained, and permanent...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
My view is that some gifts of the Holy Spirit have definitely ceased. Two prominent examples are the gift of tongues and the gift of raising the dead. 1...
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Anonymous
What does "all things were created through him and for him" mean?
Especially Colossians 1:16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or auth...
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When has "the Father" delivered us? Colossians 1:1-14
Colossians 1:1-14, especially Colossians 1:13, "He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son."
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Why did Paul say, "I 'rejoice in my sufferings for your sake'"? Colossian 1:24
Colossians 1:24 ESV 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christs afflictions for the sake ...
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Donna Williams
What does it mean, "Are not my commanders all kings?" in Isaiah 10: 1-34?
I believe that the king of Assyria is boasting, as if it is by his own power that he conquered the ungodly nations of the world. Pride has blinded him to see...
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Donna Williams
What is your understanding of the role of the oral tradition in the church?
The apostle Paul wrote to the Thessalonians because they were troubled that the return of Christ had already occurred. He assured them that it would not...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean, "Are not my commanders all kings?" in Isaiah 10: 1-34?
What does it mean, "Are not my commanders all kings?" in Isaiah 10: 1-34 In Isaiah 10:8, the phrase, "Are not my commanders all kings?" reflects the extreme...
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Todd Rushing
What is your understanding of the role of the oral tradition in the church?
In biblical tradition and canon, the bible consists of letters (like the letters of Paul), sermons (like Paul, Peter and many others) preached, and the...
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Why did God create such a vast universe and other planets if there is only life on Earth?
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Why did God allow David to keep Bathsheba as his wife?
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What is the dispensation of Law?
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What parts of 1 Peter 1 are figures of speech?
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What does the Bible say about Creation vs. evolution?
Biblical creation, according to the first few chapters of Genesis, occurred over a 6-day period. In contrast, secular creation on earth occurred gradually...
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Leslie Coutinho
Which other scriptures emphasize universal worship of God like Psalm 66:4?
Psalm 66:4: All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah. The Universal Worship of God today, “For great is...
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Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?
Yes, more likely than not, there was a "Big Bang" when light exploded onto the scene during the opening act of creation of the universe. That's easy to...
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Billy P Eldred
How can we express our doubt to God without offending Him (Malachi 2:17; 3:14-15)?
When I think of doubts, I remember the book of Job. Not because he had doubt, but even through his time of trouble and suffering, he DIDN'T! If you have...
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Billy P Eldred
How can I know if I am hearing God, hearing Satan, or hearing my own thoughts?
I don't know if this is a proper answer to this question but as I was laying in bed this morning I was thinking of the beginning of a poem or song. Seems to...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Is silent prayer biblical?
Is silent prayer biblical? Yes, silent prayer is biblical and recognised as a valid form of communion with God. While the Bible often depicts vocal prayer,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to know Jesus?
What does it mean to know Jesus? To know Jesus means establishing a personal, experiential relationship with him as Lord and Saviour, rather than merely...
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Anonymous
What does it mean, "Are not my commanders all kings?" in Isaiah 10: 1-34?
Does this have something to do with Assyria's pride?
Isaiah 10:1 - 34
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to pray without ceasing?
What does it mean to pray without ceasing? "Praying without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17) means cultivating a continuous, heart-centred awareness of God's...
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Michael Howard Grant
What is your understanding of the role of the oral tradition in the church?
"So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter." Ask Sandra Blankespoor ...
2 Thessalonians 2:15
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Billy P Eldred
What did Jesus mean when He said, 'I am the Bread of Life'?
To me John: 6 53-58 explains this really well. John 6:53-58 NIV: [53] Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Joel 2:25 mean to believers today?
Good question, Deon! For the parent whose children walked away from the faith: God promises to restore those years of prayer, tears, and godly influence. He...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What are the works of the devil, and how are they destroyed?
What are the works of the devil, and how are they destroyed? Two Questions and Two Answers: Question 1: What are the works of the devil? The works of the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What are the works of the flesh?
What are the works of the flesh? The works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21) are 17 specific behaviours that represent human nature operating independently of...
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What language did Jesus speak?
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What is the flesh?
What is the flesh? In the Bible, "flesh" (Hebrew: basar; Greek: sarx) primarily refers to the physical body, human mortality, or kinship. It often describes...
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What does the Bible say about unforgiveness?
What does the Bible say about unforgiveness? Biblical Teachings on Unforgiveness: Hindered Relationship with God: Jesus states that if you refuse to forgive...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why were Adam and Even driven out of the Garden of Eden?
Why were Adam and Eve driven out of the Garden of Eden? Adam and Eve were driven from the Garden of Eden as a consequence of disobeying God by eating from...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How did Satan get into the Garden of Eden?
How did Satan get into the Garden of Eden? Satan (identified as the serpent) entered the Garden of Eden by using the serpent as a vessel, taking advantage of...
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How did sin get in the flesh?
How did sin get into the flesh? According to the Bible, sin entered the flesh when Adam and Eve disobeyed God in Genesis 3, corrupting human nature. This...
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How do you explain the trinity?
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What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
What was Paul's thorn in the flesh? In 2 Corinthians 12:7, the Apostle Paul describes his "thorn in the flesh" as a "messenger of Satan" sent to torment him...
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What does it mean to delight yourself in the Lord in Psalm 37:4?
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Why did Jesus call the Holy Spirit the "Advocate/Comforter/Counselor"? (John 14:16, 26)
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What does it mean that all have sinned?
1: What does it mean in Romans 3:10 that "No one is righteous, not one"? Romans 3:10, which states "No one is righteous, no, not one," means that apart from...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does “in one body ” mean in Colossians 3:15?
What does "in one body" mean in Colossians 3:15? "In one body" in Colossians 3:15 refers to the spiritual unity of believers as the church, which is the Body...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What can be learned about God from Colossians 1:3-14?
1. God is the Father of OLJC (3) -- OLJC = Our Lord Jesus Christ. When I say God is the Father of OLJC, I think it needs to be made clear that Jesus is ALSO...
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Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?
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What can be learned about God from Colossians 1:3-14?
What can be learned about God from Colossians 1:3-14? Source of Grace and Truth: God's grace is revealed through the Gospel, which brings "truth" and bears...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What should we learn from the life of Noah?
What should we learn from the life of Noah? Unwavering Faith and Obedience: Noah obeyed all of God's commands exactly as instructed (e.g., building the ark...