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  1. How does the assurance of eternal life (1 John 5:13) relate to our confidence in prayer (1 John 5:14-15)?
  2. What is the meaning of Hebrews 9 verse 23 where it says, "Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these"?
  3. Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
  4. When Paul wrote 1 Corinthians 13, was he trying to show us what God’s love looks like?
  5. How does Psalm 19:1 show God's glory?
  6. Why didn't Jesus allow the demons to declare who He is?
  7. Do good deeds always indicate service to God? (3 John 11)
  8. Was Diotrophes a pastor (3 John 1:9)
  9. How can we seek to dwell in the Lord's house daily? (Ps27:4)


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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How does Joel 2:11 stress repentance?

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Or, the most famous (well-known) song, "Sing for Joy," by Lamont Hiebert has the line (at the end): Draw near to Him, He is here with us Give Him your love,...

9 hours ago

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is the New Jerusalem?

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Pray for a lady's salvation that I just witnessed to @ Kunes in Elkhorn while we were both waiting for an oil change. She was from the Philippines, and I...

9 hours ago

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What is the definition of evil?

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This begs the question what constitutes a personality? Can it just be a distinguishing trait, or does it have to be a consciousness? A tree, a dog, a cat are...

9 hours ago

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What does the term "prodigal son or daughter" mean?

Luke 15:13: And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with...

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Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What is the definition of evil?

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Thank you friend! Very good explanation!

9 hours ago

Answer by Billy P Eldred

Why does God hate sin?

To me, why God hates sin has to do with why He created mankind. Why did God create us and why did He create us as we are? If he hates sin and He could create...

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Question by Anonymous
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Do good deeds always indicate service to God? (3 John 11)

3 John 11 "Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God."

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Question by Anonymous
Medium

Was Diotrophes a pastor (3 John 1:9)

3 John 1:9 I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority.

3 John 1:1 - 15

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What is the New Jerusalem?

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Did Christ try to get Judas to repent?

Did Christ try to get Judas to repent? Jesus gave Judas Iscariot ample opportunity for repentance during their three years together, even though He knew...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Should Christians try to evangelize atheists?

Should Christians try to evangelise atheists? Yes, Christians are generally encouraged to evangelise atheists as part of the Great Commission, viewing them...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about angels?

What does the Bible say about angels? The Bible describes angels as created spirit beings who serve as God's messengers, warriors, and protectors of...

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Answer by Timothy Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army

Why didn't Jesus allow the demons to declare who He is?

Four possible reasons: 1) There was a timing to Jesus' redemptive mission that would be disrupted if His identity as the Messiah were revealed or publicized...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What should we learn from the tribe of Reuben?

What should we learn from the tribe of Reuben? The tribe of Reuben teaches that privilege (firstborn status) requires purity, and moral compromise can...

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Who is "them" in 1 John 4:4 that the children have overcome?

1 day ago

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Who was Gaius in the Bible?

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1: Γάϊος, Gāĭus, (a) a Corinthian, Rom. 16:23, 1 Cor. 1:14; (b) a Macedonian (?), Ac. 19:29; (c) a citizen of Derbe, Ac. 20:4; (d) an Ephesian (?), 3 John 1....

1 day ago

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Who was Gaius in the Bible?

I will only describe the Gaius of 3 John. Gaius is called “beloved” by “the elder” and is whom John (the Elder) truly loved. V.1 (Amplified Bible, Classic...

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Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why did David want Goliath’s "head"? (1 Samuel 17:54)

Why did David want Goliath's head? I don't think he did; there was nothing he could do with it. He wasn't going to have it mounted and hung on his living...

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Answer by Donna Williams

When Paul wrote 1 Corinthians 13, was he trying to show us what God’s love looks like?

Dear Anonymous, I believe the Holy Spirit, through the apostle, was trying to teach the Corinthian believers the importance of demonstrating the love of God...

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Answer by Donna Williams

How does Psalm 19:1 show God's glory?

Dear Anonymous, creation is the display of God's glory and power, specifically speaking of the sky above in Psalm 19:1. It bears witness to what is written...

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Answer by John Appelt

Who was Belshazzar?

Belshazzar was a Chaldean or Babylonian king only mentioned in Daniel 5:1-30, Daniel 7:1, and Daniel 8:1. According to Jeremiah 27:6-7, Babylon would last...

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Question by Anonymous
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When Paul wrote 1 Corinthians 13, was he trying to show us what God’s love looks like?

What does this chapter tell us about God’s character?

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is the book of 2 John?

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Would you agree with Matthew Henry's outline? Matthew Henry's Commentary An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of The Second Epistle of John Chapter 1...

3 days ago

Question by Anonymous
Medium

How does Psalm 19:1 show God's glory?

Psalm 19:1 How does nature reveal God's glory and power?

Psalms 19:1 - 14

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Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?

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I just reread your very last sentence, Jack. "Refusing to enable false teaching is a distinct action from refusing to love a personal enemy." Right on, Jack!...

3 days ago

Comment by Billy P Eldred

What are the names of angels in the Bible?

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Phillip, I think Isaiah, which could be read "o shinning one" or "o morning star", is no different than Gabriel could be read as "man of God". Names often...

3 days ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about moderation?

What does the Bible say about moderation? The Bible promotes moderation—often called self-control, temperance, or gentleness—as a key virtue for avoiding...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about friends?

What does the Bible say about friends? The Bible emphasises that true friendship is precious, built on loyalty, sacrificial love, and wisdom, often stating...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about attitude?

What does the Bible say about attitude? The Bible emphasises that a godly attitude is centred on humility, thankfulness, and Christ-like love, rather than...

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Comment by Joseph LaClair

Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Confession with the mouth is also obedience and it is made unto salvation. Without that obedience in faith there is no salvation. Repentance is also...

3 days ago

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?

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Jack, in both the Scripture references you bring up, Paul is telling believers to avoid messy Christians. In neither instance is he speaking about "the...

3 days ago

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does 'blessed are the merciful' mean?

There is a reciprocal blessing found in Matthew 5:7 ("Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy") and Psalm 18:25-27, it means that the way we...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?

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Yes, Danny, by utilizing the following two cross-references that I find relevant, the apparent contradiction dissolves. The command in 2 John 10 is not a...

4 days ago

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?

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2 John 7 says this: "For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an...

4 days ago

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why do Jews claim the Temple must be rebuilt in exactly the same spot as the previous ones?

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Yes, Ariel, the insistence on rebuilding the Temple in the exact same location stems from a core belief in Judaism that a specific site on Jerusalem's Temple...

4 days ago

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?

Let's look at this matter of not receiving certain people into our homes. It isn't as black and white as it might seem. 2 John 9,10 says, "Whoever...

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?

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One of the fundamental aspects of divinity revealed in Scripture is exhaustive omniscience. Simply put, God knows all things. He knows the past, present, and...

4 days ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?

If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return? The answer is no because he was a man while on earth. Jesus' statement in Mark 13:32 that he did...

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Comment by Erin Taylor

Does Satan have to get God's permission before he can attack us?

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Hi Jamel, Thank you for your response. I've read different translations of Job & I'm wondering why God seems to just offer up Job to Satan? God brings...

4 days ago

Question by Anonymous
Medium

How can we seek to dwell in the Lord's house daily? (Ps27:4)

Ps 27:4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon t...

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What should we learn from the woman at the well?

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Question by Anonymous
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Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?

According to Jesus, we are supposed to love our enemies, bless those who curse us, and do good to those who hate us (Matt. 5:44). However, according to John,...

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Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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What does "abide in Him" mean in the context of 1 John 2:6?

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