What does God do to the evil people in the Old Testament?
Isaiah 13 is prophetic to the yet future events of Revelation. God will punish the world for its evil, judge the wicked for their sins, stop the pride of...
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Can demons attach themselves to non-living/inanimate objects?
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by Danny Hickman
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Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?
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Thanks jackie, @ your encouraging words. I'm (we're) blessed to be in God's family, adopted and born of His love. All power, glory and honor to God Most...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can I keep my heart with all diligence?
How can I keep my heart with all diligence? Proverbs 4:23 ESV: "Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life." In Proverbs 4:23,...
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What is the biblical significance of "choosing life" in a moment of grief and hopelessness?
Deuteronomy 30:19 19 I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose...
Deuteronomy 30:1 - 20
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we encourage hearts to be "knit together in love" today?
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The Greek word for "knit together" is sumbibazó (συμβιβάζω), meaning "to cause to coalesce, to join together, put together: τό σῶμα, passive, of the parts of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did the Apostle Paul mean by the "mystery?"
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N.I., good comment about the ease of understanding the mystery, especially in Colossians 2:2. When Paul speaks of the "mystery," he means God's long-hidden...
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by jackie pippin
, Wife of one. Mother of two. Grandmother of four.
Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?
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Hey, Danny. I couldn't have said it better. I have often thought that the explosion of, "Let there be light," must have been loud and beautiful! I also think...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the definition of a cult?
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Jeffrey, what groups today would be considered cults today, then?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does Colossians 2:8 mean Christians should not study philosophy?
I am quoting the footnote in my Bible. "Colossians 2:8 has been used at times to teach that Christians should not study or read philosophy. This is not...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How do I deal with a bitter root judgement against someone?
Psalm 4:4: "Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed and be still." Beware giving place to the devil. Perhaps you could have a chat...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can they search for wisdom diligently and not find it?
Good question, Godfred! (How can they search for wisdom diligently and not find it? Proverbs 1:28) The context is so important here. So: First, see the big...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is this verse on the Trinity, 1 John 5:7, missing in many modern translations?
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Erasmus, the scholar who compiled the Greek text behind the KJV, originally left it out because no Greek manuscript had it. But after political pressure from...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is Jehovah-shammah?
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And the descriptive title referred to in my answer-- Revelation 22:3 goes like this: And there will no longer be any curse, and the throne of God and the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What happened on each of the days of Creation?
The first chapter of Genesis gives us a breathtaking, orderly account of how our magnificent God created the heavens and the earth in six literal days. See...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of Nahum?
What is the book of Nahum? The Book of Nahum is a short, three-chapter prophetic book in the Old Testament and the Hebrew Bible. Attributed to the prophet...
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Jeffrey Johnson
When will the peace of Nahum 1:15 come?
When will the peace of Nahum 1:15 come? The peace of Nahum 1:15 is viewed through multiple lenses: historically, when the Assyrian Empire fell with the...
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What happened on each of the days of Creation?
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If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
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That will be so glorious!! Thank you for showing me love!! You be blessed on this Sunday morning!! The praise team is cranking up.. Gotta go!!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is Jehovah-shammah?
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The reference in Revelation 21 is referring to The Eternal State (Revelation 21:3-4) 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: "Look! The residence...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the definition of a cult?
What is the definition of a cult? This is my opinion after studying just what a cult is: A cult is broadly defined as a social group characterised by extreme...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is Jehovah-shammah?
Such a great question, Charlotte! "Jehovah is there," is the meaning of the name, the symbolical title given by Ezekiel to Jerusalem, which was seen by him...
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by jackie pippin
, Wife of one. Mother of two. Grandmother of four.
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
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Danny! You are not a nobody! If I believed that, I would not have read your answer 3 times before responding to you with my concern. I don't want to see any...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the meaning of Jehovah-Nissi?
What is the meaning of Jehovah-Nissi? Jehovah Nissi (more accurately Yahweh-Nissi) is a Hebrew name for God that translates to "The Lord is my banner." The...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
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Jackie, I pray that I'll be even more ready for Jesus when He returns than I am today! Whether or not God had a time set when Jesus made His statement about...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Is the name "Jehovah" Biblical?
Is the name "Jehovah" Biblical? Where was it referenced in the Bible, and on what occasion? The name "Jehovah" is a Biblical name. Still, it is an...
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John Appelt
Had it ever rained before the Flood in Noah's day?
There may not have been rain before the flood. Genesis 2:5b says, “For the Lord God had not caused it to rain on the earth...but a mist went up from the...
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John Appelt
Why is this verse on the Trinity, 1 John 5:7, missing in many modern translations?
There is a section in 1 John 5:7–8, that is in question as to whether it belongs or not. The portion is shown in brackets as follows: 7For there are three...
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How do I deal with a bitter root judgement against someone?
I am a dental assistant and have worked with this dentist for 10 years. She has made working conditions very difficult, and patients are treated like cattle....
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Richard Honey
Why be gentle and respectful toward unbelievers? 1 Peter 3:15
Jack and Jeffrey already gave fantastic answers. I'll add the following: Being harsh and disrespectful (the opposite of gentle and respectful), is not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to bless God?
It is an act of praise, not imparting power. When we bless God, we are not giving Him a blessing as if He lacks something (like when God blesses us with...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Who is Jehovah-shammah?
Who is Jehovah-shammah? Jehovah-Shammah is found in Ezekiel 48:35: "The distance around the entire city will be 6 miles. And from that day, the name of the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why is Yahweh (or Jehovah) replaced with "LORD" in some current Bibles?
Why is Yahweh (or Jehovah) replaced with "LORD" in some current Bibles? Replacing the divine name with "LORD" in modern Bibles reflects an ancient Jewish...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How do Jehovah's witnesses (what they believe) or their bibles differ from the Christian faith and our Bibles?
How do Jehovah's Witnesses (what they believe) or their Bibles differ from the Christian faith and our Bibles? I am offering an answer based on this query -...
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Is there any truth to the theory that there are "genetically-programmed sinners"? If so, can genetically-programmed sinners get to heaven?
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Let me clarify the sin gene concept. We inherit genes from our parents which determine our physical characteristics like eye/hair colour, height etc. The...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is this "mystery"? (Colossians 1:27; 2:2-3)
Based on 2 theological dictionaries, Eastons's Bible Dictionary and International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, the "mystery" in Colossians 1:27 and Col 2:2-3...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible mean by 'an eye for an eye'?
"An eye for an eye" means proportional restitution, not literal retaliation. The Bible did not command gouging; it commanded judges to assign a remedy of...
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How can I know when God is telling me to do something?
"How can I know when God is telling me to do something?" There's a belief in Christendom that God speaks to us primarily through His Word, the Bible. I think...
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by Danny Hickman
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How can I know when God is telling me to do something?
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This answer should be near the top of the chart!! This is so informative for what a follower of Jesus is to look for DAILY!! What you outlined here in this...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the meaning of the olive tree in Psalm 128:3?
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Faustino, very good. Concerning vv. 3-4, "Both the vine and the olive tree were important to the economy of Israel, the vine providing wine and the olive...
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by jackie pippin
, Wife of one. Mother of two. Grandmother of four.
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
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Danny, I am concerned that you believe God possibly had not yet set a time for Christ's return. His omniscience is unquestionable. If you think God has not...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Have you experienced a time when your own 'crying out' to God turned into praise like this?
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I am thinking especially of Psalm 28:1-2, 6-9. Psalm 28:1-2 28 To You I will cry, O Lord my Rock: Do not be silent to me, Lest, if You are silent to me, I...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
When did Jesus know that He was God?
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Who are we that we can answer such a question as this? God can know as a newborn in human flesh, that He's a newborn in human flesh, and He's God. There's...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
When did Jesus know that He was God?
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There is no limit to what God can do! The only other question is whether Jesus is God. According to the Scriptures, He is. According to Titus 2:13 we're to...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the origin of Christianity?
What is the origin of Christianity? Christianity began with the ministry of Jesus and was spread by his apostles (notably Paul) throughout the Mediterranean,...
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What does the Bible say about rape?
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Anonymous
Does Colossians 2:8 mean Christians should not study philosophy?
Colossians 2:8 8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits ...
Colossians 2:1 - 23
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John Appelt
What are spiritual blessings?
Spiritual blessings are supernatural favors of goodness that God bestows, mentioned only in Ephesians 1:3. In Ephesians 1:3, Paul bursts forth in praise to...