Who is the writer talking to in Psalms 42?
The writer is pouring out his heart to God during a time of discouragement. He is encouraging himself in the Lord.
Answer
by
Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
Hebrews 8:13: The mere fact that God speaks of a NEW COVENANT or agreement makes the old one out of date. And when a thing grows weak and out of date, it is...
Answer
by
Daniel Veler
Why are we taught that we would go to heaven when the Bible says that a new earth will be created?
Your question: Why are we taught that we would go to heaven when the Bible says that a new earth will be created? A lot of confusion takes place when some...
Answer
by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What does it mean that God sends rain on the just and the unjust alike in Matthew 5?
Great question, Gregory! Yes, God blesses both the just and the unjust. The WE translation, the Worldwide English (New Testament) of this verse, Matthew 5:45...
Answer
by
Jeffrey Johnson
How should a Christian view politics?
How should a Christian view politics? Jesus did not align with modern political parties like Democrats or Republicans, and his teachings transcend modern...
Answer
by
Oun Kwon
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
The words 'the law' and 'the prophets, ' as in NT translation, are not precise in meaning. Compare to the corresponding Hebrew words 'Torah' and 'Nebiim ',...
Answer
by
Billy P Eldred
What is the power of prayer?
The power of prayer is faith in action. The power behind prayer is God, Who can do all things! How can we doubt when we pray, when the One who takes the call...
Award
for
William Gleason
, Gideon, retired federal agent
Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
What does it mean to have a seared conscience?
Question
by
Mona Tillman
Who is the writer talking to in Psalms 42?
Psalm 42:5: Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation.
Answer
by
Jeffrey Johnson
How should a Christian view logic?
How should a Christian view logic? God views logic and reason as reflections of His own unchanging, truthful, and orderly character. Christian theology...
Answer
by
Daniel Veler
What does the Bible mean when it says 'The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God''?
Your question: What does the Bible mean when it says, 'The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God''? The answer is given to you within the Scriptures. A...
Answer
by
Jeffrey Johnson
How can we practically "be thankful" in challenging circumstances? Colossians 3:15
How can we practically "be thankful" in challenging circumstances? Colossians 3:15: "And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye...
Award
for
William Gleason
, Gideon, retired federal agent
Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
Is prayer to saints or Mary biblical?
Answer
by
Jeffrey Johnson
Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation? "For as many of you as were baptised into Christ did put on Christ." Paul describes those...
Answer
by
Jeffrey Johnson
What does Philippians 2:5-9 mean for us regarding using him as an example?
What does Philippians 2:5-9 mean for us regarding using him as an example? "Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 who, existing in the...
Answer
by
Leslie Coutinho
What was Jeremiah 1:15 referring to when it states, “And they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah”?
Jeremiah 1:15: For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdom of the north, saith the Lord; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his...
Answer
by
Jeffrey Johnson
What does “peacemaker” mean in Matthew 5:9?
What does "peacemaker" mean in Matthew 5:9? "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God." To be "peaceable" literally means to be a...
Comment
by jackie pippin
, Wife of one. Mother of two. Grandmother of four.
When God destroys the earth will he start over?
Comment:
Thank you, Aurel
Comment
by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How should I understand Matthew 5:45, where Jesus says God sends rain on the just and the unjust, alongside Ecclesiastes 7:20, which says there is no just man on earth who does good and does not sin?
Comment:
Let me address just the first part of the question. The whole point is common grace, not common calamity. Sun and rain are ordinary, life-giving blessings....
Comment
by jackie pippin
, Wife of one. Mother of two. Grandmother of four.
What does the Bible say about pedophilia?
Comment:
I watched a documentary on Queen Victoria. She had 9 children. Of her second child she said she would drown it. After all, a baby was like a plant without...
Answer
by
Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I forgive myself?
I believe one of the best things to ever happen to me happened the day I realized how much I had invested in my own destruction. I was awakened to just how...
Answer
by
Daniel Veler
How will there be sin during the 1000-year reign?
Your question: “How will there be sin during the 1000-year reign?” The answer is that they will still have free will. Listen to what Paul writes concerning...
Answer
by
Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that God sends rain on the just and the unjust alike in Matthew 5?
What does it mean that God sends rain on the just and the unjust alike in Matthew 5? Does God bless the unjust as well as the just? In the Sermon on the...
Answer
by
John Blundell
What did it mean for the adulteress to have her 'belly swell' and 'thigh rot away' in Num 5:27?
What did the husband suspect or discover that aroused his jealousy if the woman was not pregnant? The curse from drinking the bitter water is related to his...
Answer
by
Jeffrey Johnson
How should I understand Matthew 5:45, where Jesus says God sends rain on the just and the unjust, alongside Ecclesiastes 7:20, which says there is no just man on earth who does good and does not sin?
To understand Matthew 5:45 alongside Ecclesiastes 7:20, you need to consider the difference between positional/comparative righteousness and absolute moral...
Answer
by
Donna Williams
How can we practically "be thankful" in challenging circumstances? Colossians 3:15
Dear Anonymous, we are to be thankful by practicing it in our every day living. The apostle is also teaching us how we are to interact with one another as...
Answer
by
Daniel Veler
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
Your question: Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law? The answer is no. But not doing so carries a consequence. Hear what Jesus said: Matthew...
Answer
by
Daniel Veler
If I obey the Old Testament Law (Torah) today, am I pleasing God or the devil?
Your question: If I obey the Old Testament Law (Torah) today, am I pleasing God or the devil? Whether we keep the law or not is debated today, just as it...
Answer
by
Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to receive a double portion?
What does it mean to receive a double portion? In Scripture, a double portion symbolises inheritance, responsibility, and divine favour. It appears in...
Comment
by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How harmful can words be? (Psalm 64:3-6)
Comment:
Yes Jack, words can be sharp and cut; they can also be soft and soothing. Everyone knows that words can do great good and can also do great harm. I think I'm...
Comment
by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is there anything I can do to guarantee myself a long life?
Comment:
God's blessings to you, Shelley. Thanks for the encouragement!
Answer
by
Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Should a Christian exercise? Is exercise something Christians should be focused on?
There is an old Aussie proverb that goes: Sound mind, sound body, take your pick. A Christian should exercise regularly, but as in everything he/she does,...
Comment
by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How can we practically "be thankful" in challenging circumstances? Colossians 3:15
Comment:
How can I cultivate thankfulness when I don't feel very thankful?
Answer
by
Billy P Eldred
Why did God let my house burn down in a fire?
Hopefully, as this is an old question, the person who asked the question has found the 'peace that transcends all understanding". I will try in my limited...
Answer
by
Daniel Veler
How should I understand Matthew 5:45, where Jesus says God sends rain on the just and the unjust, alongside Ecclesiastes 7:20, which says there is no just man on earth who does good and does not sin?
Your question is, “How should I interpret Matthew 5:45, where Jesus states that God sends rain to both the righteous and the unrighteous, in light of...
Answer
by
Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to love your neighbor as you love yourself?
What does it mean to love your neighbour as you love yourself? Jesus answered the question, "Who is my neighbour?" through the parable of the Good Samaritan...
Award
for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
What does it mean to 'spare the rod, spoil the child'?
Comment
by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is the Church missing from Revelation 4 to Revelation 20?
Comment:
Well spoken.
Comment
by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is the Church missing from Revelation 4 to Revelation 20?
Comment:
Thanks for the clarification. I was about to raise a question on when the church is taken, in your view. I am aware that interpretations on this issue vary...
Question
by
Anonymous
How can we practically "be thankful" in challenging circumstances? Colossians 3:15
I.e. What are ways to show gratitude in tough times? Colossians 3:15 MEV 15 Let the peace of God, to which also you are called in one body, rule in your h...
Comment
by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What does "complaint" mean in Colossians 3:13?
Comment:
You will find that, as a rule, those who complain about the way the ball bounces are usually the ones who dropped it. Air travel has great advantages, but...
Comment
by Daniel Veler
Is the Church missing from Revelation 4 to Revelation 20?
Comment:
The church is not taken out at chapter 4 based on what Peter quotes on the day of Pentecost. It’s taken out after those who get victory during the time of...
Comment
by Daniel Veler
Is the Church missing from Revelation 4 to Revelation 20?
Comment:
I meant to say when the sixth seal is opened men are struck with fear not at the seventh seal.
Comment
by Shelley Schueren
Is there anything I can do to guarantee myself a long life?
Comment:
What a beautiful, and encouraging answer. Keep fighting the good fight like you do. It's an important job and you do it so well. In Christ...
Answer
by
Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to be praying in the Holy Spirit?
What does it mean to be praying in the Holy Spirit? To pray in the Holy Spirit means praying under the guidance, power, and influence of the Holy Spirit...
Comment
by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Is God compassionate or ferocious (Lamentations 3:22)?
Comment:
Max Lucado then imagines this correspondence, straight from “The Pearly Gates Underwriting Division:” "Dear Mr. Smith, I’m writing in response to this...
Comment
by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Were women actually eating their own children? (Lamentations 4:10)
Comment:
Yes, severe, famine-induced survival cannibalism did occur during the early 1930s in other parts of the world, most notably during the Holodomor and Soviet...
Comment
by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How harmful can words be? (Psalm 64:3-6)
Comment:
Danny, I appreciate your examples. I really do! They show how much weight words can carry, and how quickly a lie can wreck a life, as with Joseph. I agree...
Answer
by
Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to be poor in spirit?
What does it mean to be poor in spirit? Matt. 5:3: "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Jesus meant that true happiness...
Comment
by Daniel Veler
How could something so righteous be so dirty (Isa. 64:6)?
Comment:
When we examine the crucifixion of Christ, we find it most vividly described in the Old Testament prophecies than in the fulfillment of those prophecies...