Was Jesus sinless?
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Michael, good 1 John 3:5 reference. I love it: 5 "You realize that He [Jesus] came to eradicate sins, that there is not the slightest bit of sin in Him."
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by Jack Gutknecht
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by Jack Gutknecht
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How do we hide God's word in our hearts (Psalm 119:11)
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I think everyone should listen to this song put out by the Scripture Memory Fellowship: Psalm 119:11-13 (ESV) Lyrics: "I have stored up your word in my...
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Why would God enlist a pagan nation to punish His people? 2 Chronicles 36:17
"Therefore he [the LORD] brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no co...
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by Jack Gutknecht
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Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John?
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I like Matthew 4:21-22
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Who is the angel of the Lord in Exodus 3:2?
Exodus 3:2 The Burning Bush 2 "And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was...
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How did Moses handle these shepherds so easily (Exodus 2:17)?
Exodus 2:17 Moses Flees to Midian 17 "The shepherds came and drove them away, but Moses stood up and saved them, and watered their flock." Did Moses he...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What was the story of Jacob and Esau?
What was the story of Jacob and Esau? One day, Esau came home very tired from a long day of hunting. He smelled the good food Jacob was cooking and said,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Was Jacob scheming when he switched the blessing to Ephraim?
Was Jacob scheming when he switched the blessing to Ephraim? Based on the biblical account in Genesis 48, Jacob was not "scheming" in a deceptive sense when...
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Is it possible to love a person without liking that person?
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What does "unstable" mean in 2 Peter 3:16?
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How can you be 100% sure you are going to heaven when you die?
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What does it mean to have a spirit of fear?
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What does the Bible say about faithfulness?
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by Mark Vestal
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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Ezekiel, my apologies. I certainly did not intend to avoid the verses. I was hoping the differentiation of kingdom from church would suffice, but I'll be...
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by Steve Nearman
, A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma
Why are there so many Christian denominations?
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Jack, as you say the Bible doesn’t explicitly command it or say anything about a “church roster” because it’s not needed. Jesus Christ Himself knows those...
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by Fran Joa
, Interested in God and hopeful
Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
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You summarized the verses saying it is God's will, not man's, that gives us the power or ability to become children of God... because man is unable or...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Mark, thanks for your response. I am utterly surprised that you opted to ignore all the texts I cited. I would have appreciated it if you had interacted with...
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by Mark Vestal
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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Ezekiel, the verses you site address the kingdom and is doctrine specific to God's covenant audience, not to His "age of grace" audience (Eph 3:2). "But we...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Was Jacob scheming when he switched the blessing to Ephraim?
Was Jacob scheming when he switched the blessing to Ephraim? Genesis 48:10-19 recounts Jacob's blessing on Joseph's two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, in Egypt....
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Mark, you have asserted as follows: ///"Under Paul’s gospel, justification is God’s once-for-all verdict the moment one believes, and not maintained by...
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by Danny Hickman
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Is eating meat on Good Friday a sin?
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If you think Cindy Jennings is misrepresenting the Catholic Church, why not just tell us where she's mistaken in her representation? I tend to agree with all...
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Billy P Eldred
Is the United States a Christian nation?
I am really saddened by reading these answers and the comments to them. My answer? No, BUT WE SHOULD BE and what's more, WE COULD BE! Even here some believe...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does God guide us (Psalm 23:3)??
When I was a young man seeking God's guidance for my life, I can remember a pool party that my dad had for some fellow church members in Scottsdale, Arizona....
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can the New Testament be best summarized?
How can the New Testament be best summarised? The New Testament can be best summarised as the story of the fulfilment of God's covenant promises through the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the best New Testament book in the Bible to share with unbelievers?
What is the best New Testament book in the Bible to share with unbelievers? The Gospel of John is widely considered the best New Testament book to share with...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read? Many folks seem to start at Genesis, but for me, I would suggest, and many...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the next step for a new Christian?
What is the next step for a new Christian? The most critical next steps for a new Christian are to get baptised as a public declaration of faith, begin...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John?
Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John? Traditionally, 1 John is attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee and brother of James....
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Do you think you'll go to heaven?
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by Mark Vestal
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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Yes. It is theologically conceivable (Demas loved this present world; some “concerning faith have made shipwreck”; some deny with their lips). That proves...
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Can God's face be seen (Genesis 32:30)?
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Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John?
Dear Anonymous, the answer to your question is no. The Apostle John, the brother of James, was the author of the three epistles written to believers in...
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How do we prepare for heaven?
How do we prepare for heaven? A question like this one can make a person stop and ponder. That's a good thing! The question generates other questions, for...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about a husband mistreating his wife?
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Is mistreatment grounds for divorce? I don't think so, but what are some other opinions? Here's what I found in my Bible dictionary. "It seems that it was...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Mark, what happens if the believer ceases to believe in Jesus Christ and departs from the faith at some point in the future? Do you believe this scenario is...
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Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John?
John, the cousin of Jesus, is John the Baptist. He was a forerunner to Jesus, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ' Prepare the way of the Lord; Make...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Who is the angel of God speaking to Jacob?
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How do you reconcile your answer with Exodus 33:20 which says " But He said, “You cannot see My face; for no man shall see Me, and live.”
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by Mark Vestal
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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Ezekiel, I’m glad you affirm salvation at belief. My concern is stating: a “believer exercises continuous action / keeps on believing,” that the sinner “...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Mark, thanks for your remarks. I have nowhere asserted in my article that justification and sanctification are synonymous. I have argued that the sinner who...
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Mark Vestal
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Do you think you'll go to heaven?
I'm certain that anyone who believes the gospel (1 Cor 15:1–4) is justified and sealed (Rom 4:25; Eph 1:13–14), and already seated in heavenly places in...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did God give us four Gospels?
Why did God give us four Gospels? God provided four distinct Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—to offer a comprehensive, multi-faceted portrait of Jesus...
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Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John?
The International Inductive Study Bible, the Modern Language New Testament, New Berkeley Version, suggests this on page 379.
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Do you think you'll go to heaven?
This may be the toughest question that I will ever be asked.
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Who is Jesus Christ?
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What should we learn from the symbolism of the potter and clay in the Bible?
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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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by Mark Vestal
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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Hello Jack and Ezekiel. In the spirit of coming to the unity of the faith, a theme I’m seeing is the assumption that justification and sanctification are...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
In the context of John 3:16-18, "to believe" means placing one's trust and faith in Jesus as God's unique (one-of-a-kind) Son, who was sent not to condemn...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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I believe that it was before a short term missions trip that I was going on that they had us memorize the hymn,"To God Be the Glory." It was good preparation...