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Thanks Jack for your perspective on this question. I have noted that your focus majorly rests on an evaluation of Revelation 7:4-8. Since the question...

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Why is faith without works dead?

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Who are the 144,000 in Revelation?

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We cannot ignore the context supplied by Revelation 14:1-5 on the identity of the 144,000. My view is that the number cannot be taken on a literal basis. The...

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

Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?

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Ezekiel, I have a couple of examples for you. First of all, I was in a prayer meeting at our home several years ago, and many of us were speaking in tongues...

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What does the Bible say about selflessness?

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What does the Bible say about grudges?

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What does the Bible say about honesty?

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What does it mean to be still and know that I am God?

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The popular contemporary Christian singer, Amy Grant, has a great song about this: Be Still and Know Lyrics You made me, you know me You're able to show me...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

Why did the commander of the Lord’s army answer "neither" when Joshua asked if he was friend or foe in Joshua 5:13-14?

It seems to me that we should be asking, not whether God is on our side, but whether we are on God's side or not. He is sovereign. He's the Boss. What He...

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What does the Bible say about eating/drinking blood?

What does the Bible say about eating/drinking blood? The Bible Consistently Commands God's People Not to Consume Blood This command appears before the Law,...

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What is a Christian life coach, and is the concept biblical?

What is a Christian life coach, and is the concept biblical? What a Christian Life Coach Is A Christian life coach helps believers grow in areas such as...

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Is freedom of speech a biblical concept?

Is Freedom of Speech a Biblical Concept? Not as a political right, but Scripture strongly affirms the moral obligation to speak the truth and the...

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Comment by Murray Roulstone , A Watchman on the Wall

Who are the 144,000 in Revelation?

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Revelation 7:4 tells us the identity of the 144,000. “..of all the tribes of the children of Israel”. Then verse 5 through 8 specifies which tribes they are...

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What does it mean that the devil's time on earth will be short in Revelation 12:12?

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What does it mean that Jesus will come in the clouds (Revelation 1:7)?

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What is dispensational premillennialism / premillennial dispensationalism?

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What does the Bible say about organ donation?

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What is the Biblical concept of righteousness?

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

Who are the 144,000 in Revelation?

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

Who are the 144,000 in Revelation?

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What should we learn from the life of Samuel?

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His words have life-or-death consequences. They are grave.

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What should we learn from the life of Samuel?

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The depiction of the prophet Samuel in the new TV series House of David series) has been met with significant praise, particularly for the performance of...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What should we learn from the life of Samuel?

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Also, his words have life-or-death consequences.

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What is the meaning of "many rooms" in John 14:2?

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Tom, "there's a land that is fairer than day, and by faith we can see it afar; for the Father waits over the way, to prepare us a dwelling place there."...

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What does it mean to be "holy and beloved" according to Colossians 3:12?

Colossians 3:12 "Put on then, as Gods chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience."

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

What is the immutability of God?

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Hi Vattachal-Vadakketil, I hope you are still reading eBible. Try either of these eBible links to answer your question. Why did God require animal sacrifices...

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Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Does God's promise to Joshua and Israel in Joshua 1:9 apply to us?

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How could God not be with us at all times if He lives in us? It's as plain and simple as that. If He lives in believers, He's always with us.

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Wedding Feast?

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Wedding Feast?

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Titus 3:5 says, "He [God] saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and...

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Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How can the total destruction of Jericho be morally justified? Joshua 6:21

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Wedding Feast?

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Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Has there ever been a time when Israel was not at war?

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What/where was the land of Nod in the Bible?

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According to John MacKay, who is international director of creation research, there are two important principles to consider: #1 Name words can have “word...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

To be counted righteous, Christ's righteousness has to be imputed on us. If so, why then was Cornelius said to be righteous in Acts 10:22 yet he was yet to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior?

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This "acceptance" is God's providential grace to draw a person toward the Gospel, not God's judicial declaration that they are eternally saved. This...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

To be counted righteous, Christ's righteousness has to be imputed on us. If so, why then was Cornelius said to be righteous in Acts 10:22 yet he was yet to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior?

Good question, Jeremiah! The problem is that "all of our righteousness is as filthy rags" (Isaiah 64:6). “Each of us has become like something unclean, and...

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

To be counted righteous, Christ's righteousness has to be imputed on us. If so, why then was Cornelius said to be righteous in Acts 10:22 yet he was yet to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior?

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This "acceptance" is God's providential grace to draw a person toward the Gospel, not God's judicial declaration that they are eternally saved. This...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

How does Jeremiah 33:3 connect with God's promises in Matthew 7:7?

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Who is the beast in Revelation?

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Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair

What does it mean to be humble?

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I think the shortest way to answer this, Kathlelen, is this: To be humble means recognizing total dependence on God, serving others like Christ, and trusting...

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