Why did Jesus heal the blind man in John 9 by making mud and then putting it on his eyes?
Since this healing took place on the Sabbath, Jesus was challenging the excessive rigid restrictions that the Jewish religious leaders had placed on such...
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army
What is the purpose of God's creation?
I would say that, since (as noted in Genesis 1:26) God said, "Let Us make man in Our image" (which applied to none of the other aspects of the original...
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Jack Gutknecht
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How do you practically 'find rest' in God alone in the middle of a busy or stressful season?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How can a woman experience healing and recovery after an abortion?
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Thank you ... this is absolutely wonderful information to pass on to anyone hurting!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How much "effort" does the Christian life require (2 Peter 1:5)?
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By the way, look at Genesis 15:6: "And he (Abraham) believed in the LORD, and He accounted it to him for righteousness.". Romans 4:9: " Does this blessedness...
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Todd Rushing
How can I believe in the goodness of God when there is so much evil in the world?
Everyone, at some point in their life, asks this question. This is the devil planting seeds of doubt in your mind. I Corinthians 10:13 states, "God is...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that Jesus is the answer?
What does it mean that Jesus is the answer? Saying "Jesus is the answer" means that Jesus Christ is the ultimate solution to humanity's core problems—...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I be reconciled to a brother in Christ if he has something against me?
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Unbelievably well-thought through answer, Jennifer! Kudos, sister!
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I. Chiboy Echidinka
, I am an upcoming priest of God under Catholic church.
What is the purpose of God's creation?
Genesis 1:1 - 31
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Anonymous
Is God's love unconditional?
Within mainstream Christianity, the answer is widely understood as yes, God’s love is unconditional--but Christians often make important distinctions about w...
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Anonymous
How do you practically 'find rest' in God alone in the middle of a busy or stressful season?
Any personal insights or other verses that help with that? Psalm 62:1-2, 5 NIV My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. 2 He alo...
Psalms 62:1 - 12
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How can I be reconciled to a brother in Christ if he has something against me?
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by Chito Cabo
How much "effort" does the Christian life require (2 Peter 1:5)?
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Please read. 1. Isaiah 7:14: "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What gives Paul confidence that nothing can separate us from Christ’s love?
Paul first asks this question in Romans 8:35, "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?" I believe he asked it in order that he might answer it for his...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What gives Paul confidence that nothing can separate us from Christ’s love?
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Here's that magnificent song that I mentioned: Romans 8:37-39 | Scripture Song – “Yet I Will Rejoice” Scripture Memory Fellowship...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why did Zechariah have to be made silent for not believing the Angel Gabriel when he was told he and Elizabeth would have a son?
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Hi Kelli! You are correct, thank you! However, in looking much closer, I found some very interesting information. Aside from using the spellings...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does "He is able to save completely" mean for believers today?
Christ is fully God and fully human. Hebrews 2 18: "For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted." Hebrews...
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Donna Williams
What does "He is able to save completely" mean for believers today?
The writer of Hebrews is telling them about the unchangeable Priesthood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His priesthood is after the order of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Which other scriptures emphasize universal worship of God like Psalm 66:4?
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Application for believers today 1. Universal worship exalts both the Father (Isaiah 45) and the Son (Philippians 2; Revelation 5). 2. The mission of the...
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by lynn Sander
What does the Bible say about liturgy? Should a Christian participate in liturgical worship?
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I believe the Bible teaches there is only one priest that can absolve sin. Hebrews 3:1-6, 5:1-10. I think the creed is doctrinally correct if the word “...
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Anonymous
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is Iglesia ni Cristo?
What is Iglesia ni Cristo? In answer to this question, please find the following comments, which I have noted from my research, to answer the question...
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Donna Williams
What gives Paul confidence that nothing can separate us from Christ’s love?
Dear Anonymous, I believe Paul's assurance that nothing would ever separate him from God's love came from his personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The...
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Leslie Coutinho
What does it mean in Phil 4:4 to 'rejoice in the Lord always?'
Philippians 4:4: Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, "Rejoice." God the Father, who had a delight in our forefathers, to love them, He chose their...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that Jesus is the son of David?
What does it mean that Jesus is the son of David? Jesus is called the "Son of David" primarily to identify him as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old...
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Anonymous
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Donna Williams
How much "effort" does the Christian life require (2 Peter 1:5)?
Dear Anonymous, please allow me to start by saying that the apostle is not talking about self-effort; in other words, not by our human ability, but in the...
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by Andrew Osakue
, Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader
What does it mean that Jesus is the second Adam?
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Thanks Jeffrey. I am blessed by your answer.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean in Jeremiah 29:11 that God has good plans to give us a 'future and a hope?'
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I also love this related cross-reference: O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed...
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by Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Why did Zechariah have to be made silent for not believing the Angel Gabriel when he was told he and Elizabeth would have a son?
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Hi, Shirley! Actually, some versions call him Zecharias, while others call him Zechariah. This is from the NIV: Luke1:5-6a: 5 Herod was king of Judea. During...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why did Zechariah have to be made silent for not believing the Angel Gabriel when he was told he and Elizabeth would have a son?
First I have to say I believe you are referring to Zacharias, not Zechariah. In Luke 1:18: "And Zecharias said to the angel, 'How shall I know this? I am an...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How much "effort" does the Christian life require (2 Peter 1:5)?
I think that if we remember that its not all about me, it is ALL about God, we have a really good starting place. Jesus was and still is the greatest servant...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does Satan have the power to control the weather?
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So, thinking about your comment, angels and demons are spirits. Then the question becomes, who can kill a spirit being?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the book of Philemon?
I think the book of Philemon is mostly about love. It's about relationships, human and even divine. Here's what I mean. 1. Philemon was the “beloved coworker...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did Zechariah have to be made silent for not believing the Angel Gabriel when he was told he and Elizabeth would have a son?
Why did Zechariah have to be made silent for not believing the Angel Gabriel when he was told he and Elizabeth would have a son? Zechariah was made silent...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that Jesus is the second Adam?
What does it mean that Jesus is the second Adam? Jesus as the "second Adam" (or "last Adam") means He acts as a new representative head of humanity,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Paul speak so confidently of his life after death? Where could the confidence have been coming from?
Jeremiah, good question. I am both a Bible student first, and second a hymn fanatic. I immediately thought of Romans 8:35, 37. Paul spoke so confidently...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Did Jesus ever laugh?
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Danny, also Psalm 2:4 states, "He who sits in the heavens [God, implied] laughs; the Lord holds them in derision". I say this because you had mentioned Psalm...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What gives Paul confidence that nothing can separate us from Christ’s love?
Paul sure is confident. In a song based on Romans 8:37-39, the phrase "I am sure" is used 24 times! That includes 7 times of "Oh, I am sure!"
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that Jesus is God's only begotten son?
What does it mean that Jesus is God's only begotten Son? "Only begotten son" (from the Greek monogenes) means Jesus is God's unique, one-of-a-kind Son,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Which other scriptures emphasize universal worship of God like Psalm 66:4?
I like the prophetic portraits: Isaiah 2:2-3 -- “All nations will stream to it. And many peoples will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of...
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Anonymous
Which other scriptures besides Philemon 1:7 emphasize refreshing others' hearts in the Christian faith?
Philemon 1:7 ESV "For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you."
Philemon 1:4 - 7
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by John Appelt
What is the doctrine of eternal generation and is it biblical?
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Saying “monogenes” means “only begotten” does not necessarily mean it does. There is evidence of alterations in manuscripts of early church writers, where an...
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What does it mean to be "slow to speak" in James 1:19?
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Anonymous
How much "effort" does the Christian life require (2 Peter 1:5)?
2 Peter 1:5 NIV Make Your Calling and Election Sure: 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with kn...
2 Peter 1:1 - 21
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean when this passage says "to walk before Me in truth"
What does it mean when this passage says "to walk before Me in truth"? "To walk before Me in truth" means to live a life of sincere obedience and unwavering...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Tychicus in the Bible?
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Tychichus appears in the following 5 passages: Acts 20:4: Listed as one of Paul's companions traveling from Macedonia to Jerusalem. Ephesians 6:21–22: Paul...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Tychicus in the Bible?
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I wanted to add a few supporting details that reinforce Tychicus’s important role. The description of Tychicus as a “beloved brother” and “faithful minister”...