What does "living in Christ" (Colossians 2:6) involve? See Colossians 1:10-12.
Colossians 2:6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: One having the humbleness to have the desire for the knowledge of God,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Can you give me a summary of the Old Testament?
The Old Testament is a divinely orchestrated promise, pattern, and preparation for Jesus Christ. It opens in Genesis with humanity’s fall into sin and God’s...
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Daniel Veler
What does it mean to be circumcised in Christ?
Your question: What does it mean to be circumcised in Christ? When Paul traveled to Jerusalem with a gentile convert, the Jews insisted that he undergo...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What "powers and authorities" did Jesus "disarm"? (Colossians 2:15)
What "powers and authorities" did Jesus "disarm"? (Colossians 2:15) Christ's death not only provided the basis for removing "the handwritten document," the...
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John Appelt
In what year did Jesus die?
Although not specifically stated, the date of Jesus’ death can be determined from a careful study of Bible statements and historical research. One such...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What can we learn from the ox and donkey's recognition of their owner?
Isaiah 1:1-4 says: "Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth! For the Lord has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children, And they have rebelled...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What is it that threatens to disconnect people from "the head"?
In Colossians 2:19, “the Head” is Christ. Paul says plainly that Christ “is the head of the body, the church” (Col 1:18). The church, which is His body,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Can you give me a basic timeline of the Bible?
The Bible timeline runs from Creation to the Apostolic Age, moving through a clear sequence of major events. Bible Timeline Creation to Early Humanity...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Can you give me a summary of the Old Testament?
Can you give me a summary of the Old Testament? Summary of the Old Testament The Old Testament tells the story of how God creates the world, chooses a...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What does it mean that God owns the cattle on a thousand hills?
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Another popular song lyric by Alfred B. Smith – The Whippoorwill Song I Give You Freedom, has in its [Chorus] -- "I own the cattle on a thousand hills; I...
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Anonymous
What can we learn from the ox and donkey's recognition of their owner?
Isaiah 1:3 NCB An ox knows its owner and the donkey its master’s stall, but Israel does not know, my people do not understand. AMPC The ox [instinctive...
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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?
Your question: How can I be assured that I will go to heaven when I have to take opiates every day due to a medical condition? Some individuals abuse...
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Anonymous
What is it that threatens to disconnect people from "the head"?
Colossians 2:19 VOICE "They are detached from the very head that nourishes and connects the whole body with all of its nerves and ligaments, a body that g...
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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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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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by jackie pippin
, Wife of one. Mother of two. Grandmother of four.
What is kingdom theology?
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I had not heard of Kingdom Theology although I have read a small bit about John Wimber. My knowledge of the "now and the not yet "or "the already and the not...
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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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by jackie pippin
, Wife of one. Mother of two. Grandmother of four.
Is baptism necessary for salvation?
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Thanks, Jack!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about pornography?
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I am sure that in today's world, it literally also includes men being glared at. It's a sad, sad, sad world!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is there a biblical list of sins?
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Great. Simple yet so complicated!
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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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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is there a biblical list of sins?
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YIKES!
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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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by Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
How can we "flourish like the palm tree" in our daily Christian walk?
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Excellent answer, Jeffrey!
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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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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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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?
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J.D., your statement bears repeating, "After repeated but unheeded warnings ... "
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Was the law was nailed to the cross?
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Christ canceled the "charge of our legal indebtedness" (Colossians 2:13-14) by paying the penalty for our sins through His death on the cross. This act is...
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Anonymous
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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Anonymous
"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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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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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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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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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Is baptism necessary for salvation?
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Jackie, your answer is biblically sound and doctrinally accurate! I like it! Yes, salvation is a completed act, not a process. The aorist tense in Greek...
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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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by jackie pippin
, Wife of one. Mother of two. Grandmother of four.
How do I identify my spiritual gift?
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I think you know what I mean by your church. There are conflicting beliefs among believers in the Church about when or if the miraculous gifts ended....
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Anonymous
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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What did Paul mean when he said he had fought the good fight?
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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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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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by Steve Nearman
, A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma
How do I identify my spiritual gift?
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First, it’s not my church. It’s Christ's church. There is only one church (body of Christ) that Christ is building, he sets the members in as they become...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How can we "flourish like the palm tree" in our daily Christian walk?
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2 Corinthians 5:21 is so important here, for starters: "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness...
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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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by jackie pippin
, Wife of one. Mother of two. Grandmother of four.
How do I identify my spiritual gift?
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"NO. I don’t believe any of the miraculous gifts of the Spirit are for today." I mistakenly thought you were a cessationist. Thanks for the clarification on...
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by jackie pippin
, Wife of one. Mother of two. Grandmother of four.
Is baptism necessary for salvation?
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Salvation is not a process. Titus 3:5: "He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy. This verb is an aorist...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What does it mean to "taste and see that The Lord is good"?
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Benjamin, I just finished Steven Curtis Chapman's bio, "Between Heaven & the Real World." In it the Chapmans, Steven and Mary Beth, lose their 5-year-old...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Does God dwell in eternity or with men? (Isaiah 57:15)
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Hear the song, "High and Lifted Up (Isaiah 57:15) Compass HB on spotify. 2023 5:33
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by Steve Nearman
, A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma
How do I identify my spiritual gift?
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I’m not a cessationist or an advocate for replacement theology. The gifts of Spirit stopped before the Apostles died, not with them. Also, the Jews are still...
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Travis Ebarb
, Creator | Animator | Lover of Jesus
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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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...