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  1. What did Jesus mean, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"?
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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Is there an argument for the existence of God?

Is there an argument for the existence of God? Take a look around you. Walk through a forest, gaze at the night sky, and see the countless stars and planets...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?

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Does anybody wanna be holy, righteous Purified and spotless? Let me tell you It's only by the blood Does anybody want to be worthy, forgiven Justified,...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?

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Also, Anand, the song's bridge asks, "Does anybody wanna be holy, righteous, purified and spotless?" This directly references the Passover requirement that...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?

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Anand, interesting answer! The lyrics to a song I like, "I know it was the blood / Could’ve only been the blood," are a direct New Testament echo of Exodus...

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Answer by Billy P Eldred

What does it mean that a Christian is a new creation?

To answer the question of "What is meant by a Christian becoming a new creation?", I would like to refer to an explanation of baptism using an old Greek...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

How can I overcome my fear of the end of days?

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If I were you, Billy, I would pray about finding someone, or you yourself, write music to it and have it published! It's that good!

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

How can I overcome my fear of the end of days?

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Hey Billy, I love the raw honesty in your song! Your lines beautifully capture the tension between facing everyday earthly struggles and holding onto that...

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Answer by Daniel Veler

Does the Bible teach that life begins at conception?

Your question: Does the Bible teach that life begins at conception? This question has been debated for years, especially during our lifetime. We see the...

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is the difference between Catholics and Protestants?

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Orally transmitted teaching will get twisted through the centuries. My view is that the only truths God intended for the church are contained in the sealed...

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Answer by Daniel Veler

What did God mean when He created a vault between the waters to separate water from water?

Your question: What did God mean when He created a vault between the waters to separate water from water? The term vault used in your question is also known...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is spiritual blindness?

What is spiritual blindness? The question always reminds me of the account recorded in 2 Corinthians Chapter 3, where Paul describes Moses coming down from...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

How can we find joy in persecution, knowing "theirs is the kingdom"?

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Jeffrey, your answer is robust, sensitive to the reality of pain, and deeply rooted in the biblical text. I just add that joy also comes from knowing that...

9 hours ago

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What should we learn from the life of Solomon?

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I love all these Scripture references! Well-substantiated. Well-documented!

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

Can we believe in God without believing in the Bible?

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Child of God, good answer! No, of course the Bible is not a rule book. I just finished reading a terrific Christian book. Author David Gregory wove these...

22 hours ago

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

Why does God love us?

Jeremiah 31:3 — “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.” “I have loved you with a love that never...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

Why does God love us?

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Though the Mountains Be Shaken (Isaiah 54:10) on Spotify. Google it; you'll love it!

22 hours ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Does the Bible teach that Sophia is the goddess of wisdom?

Does the Bible teach that Sophia is the goddess of Wisdom? In the Bible, "Sophia" is not a character at all. The Hebrew word for Wisdom is ḥokhmāh, and when...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

How can we find joy in persecution, knowing "theirs is the kingdom"?

How can we find joy in persecution, knowing "theirs is the kingdom"? Joy in persecution is not about enjoying suffering; it is about recognising what the...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Why did Jesus call himself a worm in Psalm 22:6?

Why did Jesus call himself a worm in Psalm 22:6? Jesus uses the word "worm" in Psalm 22:6 to express the deepest possible humiliation, dehumanisation, and...

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Comment by Billy P Eldred

How should a Christian view prayer in public schools?

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Jack, now I get the question. Lol. Wondered where you were going. I went to Oak Grove Grade School, 7 miles North of Sulphur, OK. Average of 7 or 8 students...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

How should we be praying for our President?

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Debra, I pray for our current president's salvation, regularly.

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Why did Jesus call himself a worm in Psalm 22:6?

Psalm 22:6-11 says "But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people. 7 All those who see Me ridicule Me; They shoot out the lip,...

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Answer by Daniel Veler

Why does God let little children suffer with horrible illness?

Your question: “Why does God allow little children to suffer from horrible illnesses?” If you had asked me this question 40 years ago, I wouldn’t have...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Does the Bible teach that life begins at conception?

Does the Bible teach that life begins at conception? The Bible does not state in a single explicit sentence, "life begins at conception." Still, many...

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

Is raising the dead still possible today?

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If we are talking about being "dead in your sin," becoming alive to Christ is absolutely possible!

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Does the Bible say anything about wearing robes, for pastors or priests?

The New Testament Scriptures do not command priestly vestments on pastors or teachers. Besides, no evidence in Scripture suggests or implies that Jesus wore...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What did Jesus mean, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"?

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Leslie, I especially liked your Proverbs 4:23 and Psalm 24:3-5 references! We all need pure hearts!

2 days ago

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

What does the Bible say about wearing hats in church?

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This answer should make every believer uneasy. It says, essentially, 'the Christian should show respect for whatever is customary. IOW, 'If everybody is...

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

Do Christians have the authority to command angels?

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Hi John! So glad you asked! I just saw this today! So I am going to try to help. Psalm 35 is an imprecatory psalm. It emphasizes David's enemies. But, I...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What did Jesus mean, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"?

Matthew 5:8: Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Today, one needs to be aware of keeping one’s heart with all diligence, for out of it are...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What should we learn from the life of Solomon?

What should we learn from the life of Solomon? The life of Solomon is one of the most fascinating and paradoxical stories in Scripture. The lesson is simple...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What did Jesus mean, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God"?

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Or, the same song, if you put Bible verses to it: “Blessed are the pure in heart” Matthew 5:8 “Set apart by grace divine” 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Peter 1:15-16;...

2 days ago

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

How should a Christian view prayer in public schools?

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That's fine, Billy. But where did you go to grade school where you started everyday with the Lord's Prayer?

2 days ago

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How can we find joy in persecution, knowing "theirs is the kingdom"?

Matthew 5:10 declares, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

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Answer by Daniel Veler

Why did Jesus say, 'Let the little children come to me'?

Your question: Why did Jesus say, 'Let the little children come to me'? Remember, Christ came in the volume of the book. He spoke of the things the Lord...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about the Magi?

What does the Bible say about the Magi? Were there only three of them? Were they kings? The Magi: An Historical and Biblical Overview The biblical account of...

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Comment by Billy P Eldred

How should a Christian view prayer in public schools?

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Jack, just high school for me. Have done lots of Bible studies, but most of my post are just personal opinions and my own interpretation of scripture. Not an...

2 days ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about when God will judge us?

When God Will Judge Humanity God has appointed a future day when Jesus Christ will judge all people after the resurrection and at His return. Acts 17:31 —...

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Who/What are peacemakers?

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

Who/What are peacemakers?

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PEACEMAKING, PEACEMAKERS. Making peace (eirēnopoieō) and peacemakers (eirēnopoios) occur each once in the NT (Col 1:20; Matt 5:9). The Anchor Yale Bible...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

Who/What are peacemakers?

Good question, Michael! I wish I were a peacemaker. From what I have studied, a peacemaker is someone who actively does the work of peace, both in resolving...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

Who/What are peacemakers?

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Philippians 4:7 says, "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

Who/What are peacemakers?

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"And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever." (Isaiah 32:17) But I have 2 questions: 1....

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What is atheism?

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"Nobody talks so constantly about God as those who insist that there is no God." - Heywood Broun, Gaily the Troubadour, Arthur Guiterman, 1936 “God is not...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

Why did Jesus say, 'Let the little children come to me'?

Matthew 19:14: But Jesus said, "Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." God the Father’s...

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Answer by Daniel Veler

What did Jesus mean when He spoke of living water?

Your question: What did Jesus mean when He spoke of living water? In an earlier question, I mentioned that the Gospels were written by recalling events....

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about war?

What does the Bible say about war? The Bible presents war as a tragic reality of a fallen world, regulated at times, rebuked at others, and ultimately...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What is atheism?

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Ephesians 2:12 [KJV] That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise,...

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