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Does the Bible condone slavery?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
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by jackie pippin
, Wife of one. Mother of two. Grandmother of four.
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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Tom, I completely forgot to thank you for your answer, especially since I referred to the same verse you brought up. You mention how the Church has been...
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by jackie pippin
, Wife of one. Mother of two. Grandmother of four.
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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Hi Pam. Are you referring to Replacement Theology? Do you believe that in the OT Israel was the elected bride of Christ but due to rebellion, God has chosen...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What is the Christian life supposed to be like?
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Grant, good answer! Mind if I share it with our Small Online Group?
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Jeffrey Johnson
How could a prostitute be considered righteous (James 2:25)?
How could a prostitute be considered righteous -James 2:25 ESV? "And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How can someone be meek?
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Good answer, Tim! I liked your C.S. Lewis quote. How about this also from A.W. Tozer: “The meek man is not a human mouse afflicted with a sense of his own...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why are all of our righteous acts considered filthy rags?
Why are all of our righteous acts considered filthy rags? In the Bible, our "righteous acts" are called filthy rags because—even at their best—they are still...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
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What did Jesus mean when he said "for he who is least among is the greatest?"
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the meaning of "Hephzibah" in the Bible?
What is the meaning of "Hephzibah" in the Bible? Hephzibah in the Bible means "my delight is in her”, a Hebrew name expressing joy, favour, and divine...
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Daniel Veler
How can the meek inherit the earth? (Matthew 5:5)
Your question: How can the meek inherit the earth? (Matthew 5:5) The scripture you’re referring to is from the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus speaks about...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How do you personally understand the meaning of 'living hope?'
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Yep, Daniel, Jesus promised His disciples a peace unlike what the world gives (John 14:27), and the New Testament describes believers as having a living hope...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What are the consequences of sin?
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James, I like your comment directed specifically to me: "What you said. James 2:10 If we have broken one of the least of His commandments, we are guilty of...
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by William Titus
, Semi-retired physician who loves Jesus.
What are the consequences of sin?
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You made some excellent points.
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does it mean that God came from Teman?
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Jack, this is interesting in Amos 1:12: "But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah." Bozrah and Teman were principal cities...
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Does God love everyone or just Christians?
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Very well stated! Thank you for detailing with Scripture.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Who can be as "perfect" as God? (Matthew 5:48)
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"My students often ask me if I’m going to 'grade on a curve,' that is, if I plan to make the top student grade equal to 100 percent and 'curve' them from...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What is the next step for a new Christian?
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Steve, liked your Matthew 5:6 reference, bro. The Scriptures consistently present Matthew 5:6 as teaching that those who recognize their deep spiritual need,...
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Daniel Veler
How do you personally understand the meaning of 'living hope?'
Your question: How do you personally understand the meaning of 'living hope?' The living hope that you live in daily can only be made possible through God’s...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Southern Baptist Convention and what do Southern Baptists believe?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What does 'blessed are the meek' mean?
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Navtheway.com addition -- "also incorporated the broader biblical framework behind your sources, especially the connection between Matthew 5:3-5, Christ’s...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What does 'blessed are the meek' mean?
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Warren Wiersbe: I used his explanation that “meekness is not weakness” and that it means “power under control,” especially the point that both Moses and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How can the meek inherit the earth? (Matthew 5:5)
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I primarily used these sources: Faithlife Study Bible: This was the main source for the explanation that Matthew 5:5 points back to Psalm 37:11, where the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How can the meek inherit the earth? (Matthew 5:5)
Matthew 5:5, paraphrased would be: "God blesses those who are gentle and humble—those who don’t push for their own way, but quietly trust Him. They’re the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What does 'blessed are the meek' mean?
Many may wish the meek would hurry up and inherit the earth. The un-meek are making such a mess of it! In Matthew 5:5, Jesus is not praising weakness,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Who is the unknown god in Acts 17:23?
ISBE (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia) -- I love all these Bible dictionaries/encyclopedias!: Paul identified the "unknown God" as the one true God...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that the Lord will establish a new covenant?
What does it mean that the Lord will establish a new covenant? What does the "new covenant" mean? God declares in Jeremiah 31:31–34 that He will make a...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How is it true that the New Covenant makes the Old Covenant null and void?
How is it true that the New Covenant makes the Old Covenant null and void? The New Covenant doesn't make the Old Covenant "null and void"; it fulfils it,...
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Daniel Veler
Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Your question: Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation? Nicodemus came to Christ and said the following: “Rabbi, we know that thou art a...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What does it mean to worship the Lord in spirit and truth?
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Grant, good one! And I would say, that if our worship is public (i.e. corporate worship), it should be thus: "The public worship was open, informal and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How true is it that Jesus received 39 lashes, representing the 39 diseases known in His time?
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Ezekiel, I love your referring to Isaiah 53:5 -- AMPC "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice?
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Thanks for your honesty James! You gave me a very good laugh that I needed!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What is the Key of David?
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Daniel, yes! See again Isaiah 22:22 22 "And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David. He shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall...
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jackie pippin
, Wife of one. Mother of two. Grandmother of four.
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
Several have mentioned or written extensively about God living outside of time. I think this is half true. He created time and has been working with time in...
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mark wilkinson
, retired school teacher and missionary
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What does it mean that Jesus is the second Adam?
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Jeffrey Johnson
What are the Christian themes in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe?
What are the Christian themes in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? Central Christian Themes 1. Sacrifice and Resurrection Aslan's death on the Stone...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Gold Evangelist award!
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What were the different missionary journeys of Paul?
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Jeffrey Johnson
Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation? While this verse does not teach that baptism is required for salvation, we should be careful not...
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by Daniel Veler
What is the Key of David?
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So true! People sometimes the scriptures written in the Old Testament were speaking of the writer himself but he was speaking of Christ.
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why is there a change of tenses between Mt 5:3 and 4?
Why is there a change of tenses between Mt 5:3 and 4? The Beatitudes use a patterned alternation of present and future verbs to signal how Jesus understands...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Gold Evangelist award!
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How do you personally understand the meaning of 'living hope?'
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Leslie Coutinho
What is the Key of David?
Revelation 3:7: And the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: "These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How should we understand the Lion and the Lamb passage?
Revelation 5:5-6 beautifully reveals two complementary aspects of Jesus Christ. John hears that the victorious Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What was the practice of casting lots?
What was the practice of casting lots? Casting lots in the Bible was an ancient decision‑making practice in which people used small objects—often stones,...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
"How did Christ cancel the "charge of our legal indebtedness"? (Colossians 2:13-14)
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Tim, I know my righteousness is imperfect (Isaiah 64:6) as well as everybody else's is too! Thank God for His perfect plan of how to cancel that impact! "But...
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by Jeffrey Johnson
Was Jesus crucified on a cross, pole, or stake?
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You make a good point in your last paragraph: "But even more important than the shape of the object on which Jesus was crucified is that Jesus shed His blood...
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by Jeffrey Johnson
Was Jesus crucified on a cross, pole, or stake?
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Reading through your comment about how Jesus died makes sense due to the Greek translations xy'lon and stauros. Plus, as I understand it, the Romans did not...
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Daniel Veler
Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
Your question: Is hell real? Is hell eternal? Yes, hell is real. Do you remember what Christ said concerning the rich man and Lazarus? The rich man lived...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Silver Teacher award!
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Why is there “no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1-2)?