Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
I add this answer not in support or opposition to the other positions of "total depravity," but because I believe that in any discussion of this topic, we...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What should we learn from the tribe of Judah?
What should we learn from the tribe of Judah? Judah's acknowledgement of his sin and subsequent behaviour change show that confession and repentance are what...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What should we learn from the tribe of Benjamin?
What should we learn from the tribe of Benjamin? We can learn about resilience, divine mercy, and the potential for redemption from the tribe of Benjamin,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the tabernacle in Exodus symbolize?
What does the tabernacle in Exodus symbolise? The tabernacle in Exodus primarily symbolises God's desire to dwell among His people and provides a physical...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does a sparrow symbolize in the Bible?
What does a sparrow symbolise in the Bible? Jesus uses the sparrow to illustrate God's constant watchfulness. Passages such as Matthew 10:29-31 and Luke...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What do locusts symbolize in the Bible?
What do locusts symbolise in the Bible? In the Bible, locusts primarily symbolise divine judgment, widespread destruction and devastation, and a call to...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What do "trees" symbolize in the Bible if they do not have an obvious literal meaning?
What do "trees" symbolise in the Bible if they do not have an obvious literal meaning? In the Bible, trees can symbolise life, growth, and prosperity; divine...
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Is Christianity a white man's religion?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that we are more than conquerors?
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Shirley, I'm with you on "Victory in Jesus."
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why should a church have a small group ministry?
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I love my small church group! We meet online because I am a shut-in. It's a Bible study as most of us in the group are reading through the Bible in a year,...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Jack Gutknecht
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What was the significance of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples?
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Leslie Coutinho
What was the meaning and importance of the baptism of John the Baptist?
Acts 19:4 Then said Paul, "John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come...
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Donna Williams
Does God ever destroy a soul?
Bro. Bernhard, I would like to share that in this passage of scripture, Jesus was speaking to his disciples about the fear of the Lord, not Satan, as opposed...
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Mehboob Ellahi
Why is a poem about romance and sex in the Bible? (Song of Solomon 1:2)
A poem about romance and sexual love, like the Song of Solomon, is included in the Bible because it highlights the beauty, depth, and sacredness of love...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Do the Qur'an and Muhammad affirm or reject the Bible?
Do the Qur'an and Muhammad affirm or reject the Bible? I lived in Saudi Arabia for 4 years, read parts of the Qur'an, and was amazed to find several passages...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that God is love?
What does it mean that God is love? God is seen as the ultimate Source and definition of love. That God is love means that love is God's essential nature—not...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian address poverty?
I hope this question is also addressed to the many Christians who are themselves living in poverty. We are well aware that there are millions of Christians...
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Billy P Eldred
What does Jonah 4:11 mean by people who cannot tell their right hand from their left?
Have you ever been in the middle of a forest and completely lost? You literally do not know which way to turn. In this, the last verse in the book of Jonah,...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Had God forsaken David? (Psalm 22:1–2)
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Another angle from which to view this: "Psalm 22 was written by King David, and parts of it are certainly prophetic statements pointing to the Messiah. But...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is the Song of Solomon talking about oral sex in verses 4:16 - 5:1?
No! Song of Solomon is about God's love for Israel and the church. Chapter 5 of Song describes the beauty of the church. It is about the purity, symbolized...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Had God forsaken David? (Psalm 22:1–2)
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"Psalm 22 was written by King David, and parts of it are certainly prophetic statements pointing to the Messiah. But here's what many people forget. In...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should a married person have a close friend of the opposite sex?
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Who you calling 'wise,' wise one? lol I believe this is a case of someone asking the Church to referee their relationship. Of course, the conventional answer...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that love is kind?
What does it mean that love is kind? That love is kind means that love is an active and selfless expression of goodwill, characterised by a benevolent,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that love does not envy?
What does it mean that love does not envy? Envy is the emotion of wanting what another person has, often accompanied by a feeling of inferiority. Researchers...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does it mean that we are more than conquerors?
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I love "Victory in Jesus," MY SAVIOR FOREVER!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did the crucifixion kill Jesus?
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Tim, good answer! Here's a picture with its extra-biblical evidence:...
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Bernhart Neufeld
Does God ever destroy a soul?
Mat 10:28: And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. But ...
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Is the resurrection of Jesus Christ true?
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How did the crucifixion kill Jesus?
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What does the Bible say about christian martyrdom?
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Paul Taylor
Why did Joseph keep Simeon while his brothers go back home?
Joseph still doesn't trust his brothers. I think it is possible that Benjamin's absence makes Joseph think that the other brothers may have harmed Benjamin,...
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?
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How can one become a person after God's own heart, like David?
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by Paul Taylor
Why did Joseph keep Simeon while his brothers go back home?
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I think you mean Rachel, not Rebekah.
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by Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
What does 1 Peter 2:9 mean when it refers to believers as peculiar people?
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A different translation says nothing about "a peculiar people." 1 Peter 2:9: But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Are we predestined to know Christ?
Are we predestined to know Christ? Three points can answer this question: 1: Some Christian views hold that God has predestined believers for adoption...
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Leslie Coutinho
How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
2 Peter 1:4 "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What did Isaiah and Paul mean by "swallowing death"?
What did Isaiah and Paul mean by "swallowing death"? Isaiah 25:8; Rotherham Bible: Having swallowed up death itself victoriously, my Lord Yahweh will wipe...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that we are more than conquerors?
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Another hymn is "Soldiers of Christ Arise" by Charles Wesley: "Soldiers of Christ, arise, and put your armor on, strong in the strength which God supplies...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2? Beware of dogs: This was a harsh reference to the troublemaking legalists who attempted to deceive the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does 2 Timothy 4:3 mean by itching ears?
What does 2 Timothy 4:3 mean by itching ears? God made that heartfelt appeal to the Israelites because religious lies were misleading them. (Psalm 106:35-40)...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Who was Thomas in the Bible?
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Jack, read Mark 11:12-14, and 20:24. Remember that Thomas in John 11:16 had expressed zeal for Jesus. Thomas was a disciple. But now Thomas told the other...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the meaning of "in season and out of season" in 2 Timothy 4:2?
What is the meaning of "in season and out of season" in 2 Timothy 4:2? Proclaim the word, take thy position—in season, out of season—ocnvince, rebuke,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of 2 Timothy?
What is the book of 2 Timothy? The book of 2 Timothy is a New Testament epistle attributed to the Apostle Paul. It serves as a final, personal letter of...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of 2 Peter?
What is the book of 2 Peter? Writer: Peter Place Written: Babylon (?) Writing Completed: c. 64C.E. When was Peter's second letter written? It is most...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What healing comes from Jesus’ wounds? (1 Peter 2:24)
What healing comes from Jesus' wounds? (1 Peter 2:24) Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would bear the sicknesses and pains of those who would exercise...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is "pure spiritual milk"? (1 Peter 2:2)
What is "pure spiritual milk"? (1 Peter 2:2) --Rotherham Bible. "As newborn babes for the pure milk that is for the mind eagerly crave, that ye may grow unto...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does 2 Peter 1:20 mean about interpreting Scripture?
What does 2 Peter 1:20 mean about interpreting Scripture? 2 Peter 1:20: "Of this first taking note, that no prophecy of scripture becometh self-solving."...