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If God is omnipresent, does that mean God is in hell?
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Anonymous
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Michael Tinsley
, Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.
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What is the 'age of accountability' and is it Biblical?
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Jeffrey Johnson
When Jesus said, "Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and render what belongs to God to God," did he mean that we may ignore overreaching worldly taxation laws?
When Jesus said, "Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and render what belongs to God to God," did he mean that we may ignore overreaching worldly...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the Coverdale Bible?
What is the Coverdale Bible? The Bible has survived despite opposition. In 1535, for instance, the English translation of the Bible by Miles Coverdale...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the Geneva Bible?
What is the Geneva Bible? The Geneva Bible was produced by a group of religious refugees who fled repression and possible execution in England when Mary...
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army
When Jesus said, "Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and render what belongs to God to God," did he mean that we may ignore overreaching worldly taxation laws?
I would say that we (as Christians) may not completely ignore or unilaterally disregard such laws (regardless of our opinion of them), since they were...
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army
When Jesus said, "Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and render what belongs to God to God," did he mean that we may ignore overreaching worldly taxation laws?
I would say that we (as Christians) may not completely ignore or unilaterally disregard such laws (regardless of our opinion of them), since they were...
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army
What does "By His stripes we are healed" mean? Isaiah 53:4-5 NIV
The physical suffering and bodily injuries that Jesus experienced during the process of arresting Him and putting Him to death were punishments that should...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How does the “mystery” of “Christ in you” in Colossians 1:27 actually affect my daily relationship with God?
Since you believe and have accepted Christ as your saviour, the Holy Spirit will reveal hidden truth or "mysteries" to you. He is alive in you. The...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why is marital infidelity so destructive?
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I believe that marital infidelity is so destructive simply for one reason. The trust is broken! It is very hard to trust the person who broke your heart, no...
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Dalia Smith
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What should be the response of a Christian whose spouse has had an affair?
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Donna Williams
How does the “mystery” of “Christ in you” in Colossians 1:27 actually affect my daily relationship with God?
Dear Anonymous, I believe it is the intention of the Holy Spirit, to bring every believer into the reality that we are in dwelt by the Spirit of Christ. I...
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Billie R.
What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?
If you're saved then your identity is Christ. Children will "leave and cleave"(Gen.2:24). As adults now, they're responsible for their own choices. This...
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andré Jacobs
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?
Dear anonymous, I am so sorry this is happening to you! There is a song that can work alongside of Psalm 34:18. The song is based on Psalm 147:3 which says...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to love God?
What does it mean to love God? Loving God means placing Him first in your life, devoting your heart, soul, mind, and strength to Him, and expressing that...
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Donna Williams
What is the importance of "enter in" in Psalm 100?
I believe the importance of "enter in" is speaking about how to come into the presence of God. It is important because we are entering into the presence of...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the importance of "enter in" in Psalm 100?
What is the importance of "enter in" in Psalm 100? ESV: "4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?
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Anonymous, here's the song, He Heals the Brokenhearted: https://open.spotify.com/track/6hv1oa6QxjLhTk8uYd3p7s
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
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Billy P Eldred, What did you mean by this: "How does Luke 19: 17-27, the story by Jesus of the rich man and Lazarus, fit in your explanation?" Were you...
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Anonymous
What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?
My son is has a heart full of hate & disdain. He doesn't speak to me or his 2 younger siblings. Yesterday was Mother's Day & he didn't acknowledge ...
Exodus 20:12
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
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Shantkumar, I agree with John MacArthur who emphasized that Jesus' frequent and vivid descriptions of Hell were not meant to be metaphorical or symbolic but...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What should we learn from what the Bible says about Tamar?
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I see no redeeming qualities concerning the story of Amnon and Tamar, except for its historical value. Tamar's life was ruined by Amnon and Absalom took...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
I believe Jesus is God, but what does "fullness of Deity" actually mean for my relationship with Him? Does this affect how I pray or worship?
First, I read all of Colossians 2 - I marked references to CHRIST (or Jesus, or variations) What did I learn? See Col. 2:2-20). 1. “The mystery of God” is...
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by Billy P Eldred
Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
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How does Luke 19: 17-27, the story by Jesus of the rich man and Lazarus, fit in your explanation?
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to have left your first love?
What does it mean to have left your first love? "Leaving your first love" (based on Revelation 2:4) refers to a spiritual decline where a believer abandons...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is 'accepting Christ' often mentioned in evangelism?
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Glenn, great answer, brother! I find five translations of this Colossians 2:6 which has "accepted Christ": CEV You have accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God choose to speak creation into existence rather than making it some other way?
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Every claim is directly tied to a specific verse (Psalms & Hebrews).
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly?
What does it mean to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly? Based on Micah 6:8, doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly means living with integrity,...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Was Jesus' death and resurrection part of God's plan from the very beginning?
Isaiah 53 prophesies God’s shocking plan to send his Servant to present himself as a sin-offering sacrifice, shedding his blood and dying so that humanity...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
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Anonymous
How does the “mystery” of “Christ in you” in Colossians 1:27 actually affect my daily relationship with God?
I’m studying the word “mystery” in Colossians and Ephesians. I see it means “Christ in you,” but I don’t fully understand how that changes real life, especia...
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Anonymous
I believe Jesus is God, but what does "fullness of Deity" actually mean for my relationship with Him? Does this affect how I pray or worship?
My question comes mainly from Colossians 2:9 9 "For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily," Lately I’ve been wondering if I’m praying ‘to’ J...
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
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Why do we pray before eating meals?
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Dave Pariso
What does Paul mean when he says to not let anyone judge us in regard to keeping the Sabbath?
The Sabbaths mentioned there in Colossians 2 are ceremonial Sabbaths of the Old Testament, and the followers were to eat certain foods like unleavened bread,...
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Billy P Eldred
Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
No disrespect to any who posted answers to this question. There are some very good posts. In my view, however, none of the posts tries to answer this...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Does God hear (answer) the prayers of a sinner (unbeliever)?
Does God hear (answer) the prayers of a sinner (unbeliever) Biblical perspectives suggest that while God is not obligated to answer the prayers of an...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does God have to say to single mothers?
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Short and sweet.
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by jackie pippin
If part of crucifixion was nakedness why then were soldiers gambling for Jesus' garments at the foot of the cross? Would he not have been naked from the scourging?
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After Jesus was scourged, most likely to the point of having little flesh left on his back, putting his clothes on Him would have bloodied at least the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When Moses and the Israelites wandered in the desert, what did they do with the bodies of those who died?
Good question, Mary! They probably interred their deceased promptly as they traveled, leaving plain markers at the burial sites. This is similar to how...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why do we pray before eating meals?
Why do we pray before eating meals? Prayers can be as simple as a "thank you" to God for the meal, or as lengthy as prayers of thanksgiving for all His...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did God ask Moses to put Aaron's staff/rod back into the tabernacle? Had any of the Israelites seen it before then?
Why did God ask Moses to put Aaron's staff/rod back into the Tabernacle? Had any of the Israelites seen it before then? Question 1: God ordered Moses to...
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Leslie Coutinho
What does Psalm 40:6 mean by, "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire"?
Psalm 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. In the Garden of...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did the demons ask to be cast into the herd of pigs, and why did the pigs then run into the water to be drowned?
Why did the demons ask to be cast into the herd of pigs, and why did the pigs then run into the water to be drowned? Demons asked to enter the pigs to avoid...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does Colossians 1:20 teach that all will be saved (universalism)?
No, see Revelation 20:11-15: 11 Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk?
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See this hymn: Though vine nor fig tree neither Their wonted fruit shall bear, Though all the field should wither, Nor flocks nor herds be there: Yet God the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How old was Jesus when he died?
How old was Jesus when he died? The Traditional View (Age 33): This is based on the Gospel of Luke, which states that Jesus was "about 30" at the start of...
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Art Diaz
, Electrician
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What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?