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  1. How can Christ’s death on the cross be sufficient for salvation when Paul speaks of what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ?
  2. What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?
  3. How does the “mystery” of “Christ in you” in Colossians 1:27 actually affect my daily relationship with God?
  4. 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?
  5. What is the importance of "enter in" in Psalm 100?
  6. 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?
  7. What does it mean "his face fell"?
  8. How could Eutycus be dead if he had life in him? Acts 20:9-10


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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?

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Mark T, the principle is this: no matter what we give to God, we give sacrificially. Some people have given land and property to support ministry. Others...

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Comment by mark T

Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?

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The old tithe was in burnt offerings, not money.

7 hours ago

Comment by mark T

Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?

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Agree with supporting those as overseers, and first, they must be proven to be true teachers of the doctrine of what Jesus taught!

7 hours ago

Question by Anonymous
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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Why did Saul not recognize David after he defeated Goliath?

Why did Saul not recognise David after he defeated Goliath? 1 Samuel 16:19-23 It is not that Saul did not know David or recognise him; it was an exclamation...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Why did God send Jesus when He did? Why not earlier? Why not later?

Why did God send Jesus when He did? Why not earlier? Why not later? Firstly, 2 things in relation to the question: 1: The account recorded in Daniel Chapter...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Why don't we celebrate Pentecost?

Why don't we celebrate Pentecost? Many Christians (especially in Protestant and Evangelical traditions) focus more heavily on Christmas and Easter, which...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Who was Saint Patrick and why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day?

Who was Saint Patrick, and why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Saint Patrick was a fifth-century Christian missionary and bishop credited with bringing...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to be a stumbling block to someone else?

What does it mean to be a stumbling block to someone else? To be a stumbling block means to act as an obstacle or hindrance to someone else's progress,...

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Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?

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Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?

21 hours ago

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?

John 15:16: Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that...

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Comment by Michael Johnson

How did sin get in the flesh?

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I don't know what this means, but thank you for your response.

1 day ago

Comment by Michael Johnson

How did sin get in the flesh?

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Thank you Tim for this simple and clear explanation.

1 day ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to have mustard seed faith?

What does it mean to have mustard seed faith? The "faith of a mustard seed" refers to a small yet genuine trust in God that can grow, produce significant...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to be "fishers of men"?

What does it mean to be "fishers of men"? "Fishers of men" is a phrase Jesus used to describe his first disciples—Simon Peter and Andrew—indicating that he...

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Why is a bronze serpent used to save the Israelites in Numbers 21:8-9?

1 day ago

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

Why did Paul say, "I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake"? Colossians 1:24

Paul suffered because he was a Christian now (2 Timothy 3:12) which suffering is to be expected. He was glad to be recognized as to be "gung-ho" for Christ...

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

What is the story of Ahab and Jezebel?

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A group of pastors, teachers, and Christian counsellors (I think they were) of which I was a part of, took a bus up to the top of Mount Carmel in Israel....

2 days ago

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

What are the different Jewish festivals in the Bible?

The 3 major Jewish festivals in the Bible, Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles, were commanded by God as holy convocations where every male Israelite was to...

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

What are some things that happen to the believer when he trusts Christ? I.e. what are the benefits of salvation?

1. The Believer Is in the Eternal Plan of God. Rom 8:29, 30 2. Redeemed Rom 3:24 8:23 3. Reconciled II Cor 5:18-20 4. Related to God Through Propitiation Rom...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

How did sin get in the flesh?

Romans 8:3: For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin,...

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

What are the benefits of faith?

Good question, Akeredolu! 1 You can be fully forgiven. See Acts 10:43 – “All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives...

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Comment by Janet Austin , Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author

What should Calvinist parents say to their young kids about the Calvinist fact that the kids might not be chosen?

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Hi Jack, thanks for voting up my question. Hopefully that will prompt more people to respond. :)

3 days ago

Comment by Janet Austin , Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author

How can Christ’s death on the cross be sufficient for salvation when Paul speaks of what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ?

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Excellent answer! What you said “Paul's statement in Colossians 1:24 should therefore be understood within the passage context of Colossians 1:24-29 read...

3 days ago

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

What are the benefits of faith?

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Vance Havner - "But God..." (Eph 2:1-7) Once I was blind, but God touched me. Once I was lost, but God found me. Once I was under wrath, but God loved me....

3 days ago

Answer by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

What is the greatest commandment?

What is the greatest commandment? Martk 12:28-32: And when one of the scribes came and heard them arguing, he recognized that he, Jesus [Yeshua] had answered...

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What are some things that happen to the believer when he trusts Christ? I.e. what are the benefits of salvation?

3 days ago

Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is a Calvinist?

What is a Calvinist? A Calvinist is Christian who subscribes to the Reformed Calvinistic doctrines that are attributed to the French lawyer and theologian...

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

How can Christ’s death on the cross be sufficient for salvation when Paul speaks of what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ?

How can Christ’s death on the cross be sufficient for salvation when Paul speaks of what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ? Colossians 1:24-26 says: "I...

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

What is the meaning and importance of the ascension of Jesus Christ?

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This is such a powerful truth! Notice Dr. Al Mari’s point: Jesus had to ascend so the Holy Spirit could come and convict you of sin and righteousness. That...

3 days ago

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

What is Calvinism vs. Arminianism?

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Some Truth in Both Systems When a Calvinist says that all things happen according to the predestination of God, he speaks the truth, and I am willing to be...

3 days ago

Answer by Billy P Eldred

How can Christ’s death on the cross be sufficient for salvation when Paul speaks of what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ?

Col 1-24 is telling the Collosians that something else is needed for anyone to receive salvation in addition to the sufferings of Christ. He had already told...

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

What is Calvinism vs. Arminianism?

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Some Truth in Both Systems When a Calvinist says that all things happen according to the predestination of God, he speaks the truth, and I am willing to be...

3 days ago

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

What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?

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Some Truth in Both Systems When a Calvinist says that all things happen according to the predestination of God, he speaks the truth, and I am willing to be...

3 days ago

Comment by Dianne Shelton

What should Calvinist parents say to their young kids about the Calvinist fact that the kids might not be chosen?

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Excellent answer and scripture choices. Calvinistic theology grieves my heart - and certainly doesn’t fit with God’s character revealed in the whole work of...

3 days ago

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What is the unpardonable sin / unforgivable sin?

4 days ago

Comment by Kelli Trujillo , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

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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Interestingly, experts on this topic point out that ghosting parents for no reason not only violates the 5th commandment, but also the commandments, "You...

4 days ago

Answer by Kelli Trujillo , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?

This is a great question, and very relevant for today’s culture. The “cancel culture” movement, or the “estrangement cult,” has been growing exponentially in...

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

Why Is God called "king of kings"?

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God is called "King of kings" because He is the highest authority over every ruler, power, and kingdom in heaven and on earth (1 Timothy 6:13-16; Revelation...

4 days ago

Question by Anonymous
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How can Christ’s death on the cross be sufficient for salvation when Paul speaks of what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ?

Colossians 1:24 "Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his bo...

Colossians 1:24 - 2:5

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Comment by Billy P Eldred

Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?

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Meluleki, much of what you wrote seems reasonable. The exception is that God wanted Man to be vegetarian. Some of the sacrifices God required from the...

4 days ago

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

Is the United States of America in Bible prophecy?

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7:00 PM Mountain Time (MT) = 9:00 PM Eastern Time (ET).

4 days ago

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

Is the United States of America in Bible prophecy?

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Most people know how America was founded—but few realize how close the nation came to total destruction just a few decades later. In 1814, as British forces...

4 days ago

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

What does it mean that Jesus was cursed by being on the cross?

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Practical alternative steps for your church -- Instead of automatic expulsion, consider: Private pastoral counsel to confirm repentance. Temporary pause from...

4 days ago

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

What does it mean that Jesus was cursed by being on the cross?

Quite a question, Kyle! I will try to answer it. To say Jesus was “cursed” on the cross means that He willingly took upon Himself the divine condemnation...

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