What should we learn from the tribe of Reuben?
What should we learn from the tribe of Reuben? The tribe of Reuben teaches that privilege (firstborn status) requires purity, and moral compromise can...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Who is "them" in 1 John 4:4 that the children have overcome?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Gaius in the Bible?
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1: Γάϊος, Gāĭus, (a) a Corinthian, Rom. 16:23, 1 Cor. 1:14; (b) a Macedonian (?), Ac. 19:29; (c) a citizen of Derbe, Ac. 20:4; (d) an Ephesian (?), 3 John 1....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Gaius in the Bible?
I will only describe the Gaius of 3 John. Gaius is called “beloved” by “the elder” and is whom John (the Elder) truly loved. V.1 (Amplified Bible, Classic...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did David want Goliath’s "head"? (1 Samuel 17:54)
Why did David want Goliath's head? I don't think he did; there was nothing he could do with it. He wasn't going to have it mounted and hung on his living...
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Donna Williams
When Paul wrote 1 Corinthians 13, was he trying to show us what God’s love looks like?
Dear Anonymous, I believe the Holy Spirit, through the apostle, was trying to teach the Corinthian believers the importance of demonstrating the love of God...
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Donna Williams
How does Psalm 19:1 show God's glory?
Dear Anonymous, creation is the display of God's glory and power, specifically speaking of the sky above in Psalm 19:1. It bears witness to what is written...
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John Appelt
Who was Belshazzar?
Belshazzar was a Chaldean or Babylonian king only mentioned in Daniel 5:1-30, Daniel 7:1, and Daniel 8:1. According to Jeremiah 27:6-7, Babylon would last...
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When Paul wrote 1 Corinthians 13, was he trying to show us what God’s love looks like?
What does this chapter tell us about God’s character?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of Hebrews 9 verse 23 where it says, "Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these"?
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Exodus 25:30: "And thou shalt set upon the table shed thy read before me alway." Showbread, type of Christ, the Bread of God, nourisher of the Christian's...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the book of 2 John?
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Would you agree with Matthew Henry's outline? Matthew Henry's Commentary An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of The Second Epistle of John Chapter 1...
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Anonymous
How does Psalm 19:1 show God's glory?
Psalm 19:1 How does nature reveal God's glory and power?
Psalms 19:1 - 14
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
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I just reread your very last sentence, Jack. "Refusing to enable false teaching is a distinct action from refusing to love a personal enemy." Right on, Jack!...
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by Billy P Eldred
What are the names of angels in the Bible?
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Phillip, I think Isaiah, which could be read "o shinning one" or "o morning star", is no different than Gabriel could be read as "man of God". Names often...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible say about moderation?
What does the Bible say about moderation? The Bible promotes moderation—often called self-control, temperance, or gentleness—as a key virtue for avoiding...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible say about friends?
What does the Bible say about friends? The Bible emphasises that true friendship is precious, built on loyalty, sacrificial love, and wisdom, often stating...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible say about attitude?
What does the Bible say about attitude? The Bible emphasises that a godly attitude is centred on humility, thankfulness, and Christ-like love, rather than...
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by Joseph LaClair
Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Confession with the mouth is also obedience and it is made unto salvation. Without that obedience in faith there is no salvation. Repentance is also...
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army
What is the meaning of Hebrews 9 verse 23 where it says, "Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these"?
"Copies of the heavenly things" refers to the earthly tabernacle and its furnishings, which were considered copies or shadows of the true heavenly realities....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
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Jack, in both the Scripture references you bring up, Paul is telling believers to avoid messy Christians. In neither instance is he speaking about "the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does 'blessed are the merciful' mean?
There is a reciprocal blessing found in Matthew 5:7 ("Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy") and Psalm 18:25-27, it means that the way we...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
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Yes, Danny, by utilizing the following two cross-references that I find relevant, the apparent contradiction dissolves. The command in 2 John 10 is not a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
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2 John 7 says this: "For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why do Jews claim the Temple must be rebuilt in exactly the same spot as the previous ones?
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Yes, Ariel, the insistence on rebuilding the Temple in the exact same location stems from a core belief in Judaism that a specific site on Jerusalem's Temple...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
Let's look at this matter of not receiving certain people into our homes. It isn't as black and white as it might seem. 2 John 9,10 says, "Whoever...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
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One of the fundamental aspects of divinity revealed in Scripture is exhaustive omniscience. Simply put, God knows all things. He knows the past, present, and...
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Jeffrey Johnson
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return? The answer is no because he was a man while on earth. Jesus' statement in Mark 13:32 that he did...
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by Erin Taylor
Does Satan have to get God's permission before he can attack us?
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Hi Jamel, Thank you for your response. I've read different translations of Job & I'm wondering why God seems to just offer up Job to Satan? God brings...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do we become angels after we die?
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Amen, John! Looking forward to it.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does it seem some verses in different Bible versions do not agree with each other?
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I hope so, too, Paula. May the will of the Lord be done!
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Anonymous
How can we seek to dwell in the Lord's house daily? (Ps27:4)
Ps 27:4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon t...
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What should we learn from the woman at the well?
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Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
According to Jesus, we are supposed to love our enemies, bless those who curse us, and do good to those who hate us (Matt. 5:44). However, according to John,...
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Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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What does "abide in Him" mean in the context of 1 John 2:6?
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Why does it seem some verses in different Bible versions do not agree with each other?
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Thanks again, Jack! All glory to God, and may Jesus return today.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does it seem some verses in different Bible versions do not agree with each other?
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Great point, Paula. ἐληλυθεναι and ἔρχεσθαι ἐν σαρκί are used of the form in which Christ as the divine λόγος appeared among men: 1 John 4:2, 3 (Rec.); 2...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?
The Second Coming of Christ, also known as the Second Advent or Parousia (a Greek term -- παρουσία (parousia) -- meaning "arrival" or "presence"), is the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does the assurance of eternal life (1 John 5:13) relate to our confidence in prayer (1 John 5:14-15)?
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Shows real thought!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?
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This is just a thought: what about Rahab, called the harlot? Or the adulteress in John chapter 8. Verse 10,11 Jesus said to her, "Woman, where are those...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
What does it mean to 'die to self'?
Dying to self means putting others first. The first “other“ is God. We must live according to God‘s Word and the promptings of His Spirit. The rest of the “...
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Can I (a Jew) become a Christian?
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Ezekiel Kimosop
How does the assurance of eternal life (1 John 5:13) relate to our confidence in prayer (1 John 5:14-15)?
1 John 5:13 says "These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you...
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Jeffrey Johnson
When did the flood (Noah) occur?
When did the Flood (Noah) occur? Based on biblical chronologies, many scholars estimate that Noah's Flood occurred between 2348 BC and 2500 BC. This date is...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What similarities are there between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account?
What similarities are there between the Gilgamesh flood account and the biblical flood account? The Epic of Gilgamesh (specifically Tablet XI) and the...
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Leslie Coutinho
What is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?
Matthew 24:3: And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that the Bible is God-breathed?
What does it mean that the Bible is God-breathed? To say the Bible is "God-breathed" (theopneustos in Greek) means it is directly inspired, produced, and...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments?
Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments? "You shall not give false testimony" (or "bear false witness") is in the Ten...