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  1. How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)
  2. What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
  3. How can a person believe if he or she is dead in sins? Ephesians 2:1
  4. What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39
  5. What is a "stonghold"? (Psalm 27:1)
  6. What does the Bible say about a husband mistreating his wife?
  7. What does it mean that Jesus is "both Lord and Messiah?" Acts 2:36
  8. Who is the angel speaking to Zechariah in Zechariah 4?
  9. Was/is John, the coursin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John, as the International Inductive Study Bible. the Modern Language New Testament, New Berkeley Version, suggests on page 379?
  10. Do you think you'll go to heaven?


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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?

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Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?

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Hello Jack and Ezekiel. In the spirit of coming to the unity of the faith, a theme I’m seeing is the assumption that justification and sanctification are...

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

What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?

In the context of John 3:16-18, "to believe" means placing one's trust and faith in Jesus as God's unique (one-of-a-kind) Son, who was sent not to condemn...

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

What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?

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I believe that it was before a short term missions trip that I was going on that they had us memorize the hymn,"To God Be the Glory." It was good preparation...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Who is the son of perdition?

Who is the son of perdition? An American Translation reads: “For that is not until the rebellion takes place and the embodiment of disobedience makes his...

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Do we have eternal life in Christ now, or do we receive it in the future?

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If "all humans have eternal life," THEN what is death? The Scripture says, "the wages of sin is death." What is Paul talking about in that scripture? Where...

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

Who was Judah?

A kingly (good) question, King Ace! Judah was one of Jacob’s sons whose life shows real moral transformation in Genesis (Genesis 29:35; 37:26-27). He first...

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

Who was Judah?

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This is how "The Story of David" movie ends, with Jonathan asking David "What trible are you from?" "Judah," David replies. Jonathan follows up with "Did...

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Comment by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about a husband mistreating his wife?

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Many thanks for your input: I appreciate your views, but it is just what I perceive in what the scriptures tell me. In Eph 5 Paul was just expressing that...

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?

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Mark, thanks for your insights. I concur with you that salvation occurs the moment the sinner believes in Christ's finished work of the cross. I have no...

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Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?

To believe something or to believe in something is simply to recognize this as being truth. For instance: - Is the existence of God a truth? - Is Jesus...

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Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?

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Rom 4:5 says God justifies the one who “worketh not” but believes. To make assurance “anchored” in my ongoing faith-action/walk brings works back in through...

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is Jesus God in the flesh? Why is it important that Jesus is God in the flesh?

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Adam was sinless until he fell into sinful disobedience. The notion that Jesus could not have been fully man if he was sinless contradicts 2 Corinthians 5:21...

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?

What Does it Mean to Believe? John 3:16-18 The Greek word for "believes" in John 3:16 is πιστεύω which is a present active verb participle. This implies that...

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Should a Christian be interested in conspiracy theories?

First of all, what are we talking about here? What is a theory? Here it is: Theory ~ a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural and subject to...

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How was a large family a sign of God's blessing? (Psalm 127:3-5)

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What does the Bible say about a husband mistreating his wife?

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Some good verses cited (Col 3:19; Eph 5:25–29), but several assertions go beyond the text and misstate doctrine. For instance: -Eph 5 is not “Jesus loved His...

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What does the Bible say about God's power? (in verses like the following):

Jeremiah 32:17 "Oh, Lord God, you did indeed make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. Nothing is too hard for you!" Romans 1:20 "F...

Romans 1:17

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

What is the biblical stance on artificial insemination?

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Liked: "Nothing overrules God's sovereignty." Daniel agrees in Daniel 4:35,"All the people of the earthare nothing compared to him. He does as he pleases...

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Comment by Fran Joa , Interested in God and hopeful

What does it mean to "believe"? (John 3:16-18)

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Amen! What an excellent answer! Thank you.

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean that Jesus is "both Lord and Messiah?" Acts 2:36

What does it mean that Jesus is "both Lord and Messiah"? Both Lord and Messiah"(Acts 2:36) means Jesus is recognised as the promised Saviour/King of Israel...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the Shema?

What is the Shema? Shema, in the simplest terms, means 'to hear'. The Hebrew word pronunciation sounds more like "sh'-mah". But it also means obeying and...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to be unequally yoked?

What does it mean to be unequally yoked? To be unequally yoked is a biblical metaphor for entering into a binding partnership with someone who does not share...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is a "stonghold"? (Psalm 27:1)

What is a "stronghold"? (Psalm 27:1) In Psalm 27:1, a "stronghold" (maowz in Hebrew) refers to God as an impenetrable, secure fortress, refuge, or source of...

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Who is the angel speaking to Zechariah in Zechariah 4?

Bible scholars estimate the authorship of the Book of Zechariah to lie between 470 BC-520 BC. Some scholars consider Zechariah 1-8 to have been written...

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What does it mean that Jesus is "both Lord and Messiah?" Acts 2:36

Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you have crucified, both Lord and Christ." (Messiah)

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If a husband mistreats his wife, is it grounds for divorce? Ephesians 4:32

But what about Matthew 5:31-32? Matthew 5:31 "It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' Matthew 5:32 Bu...

Ephesians 4:32

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about a husband mistreating his wife?

What does the Bible say about a husband mistreating his wife? Colossians 3:19: "Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly." Common Mistake to...

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What is the unity of the faith in Ephesians 4:13?

Ephesians 4:13: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of...

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

What does it mean to worship in the splendor of his holiness? (1 Chronicles 16:29)

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Good answer, Stanley! Your answer reminded me of the hymn: Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, Bow down before Him, His glory proclaim; Gold of...

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What is a "stonghold"? (Psalm 27:1)

Psalms 27:1 The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation 1 Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my...

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Comment by Jeffrey Johnson

How can we learn to pray from Psalm 143?

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Thank you - you are so right.

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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?

John 3:18 The one who believes in Him [Jesus] is not condemned. The one who does not believe has been condemned already, because he has not believed in t...

John 3:16 - 21

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the Book of Jashar?

What is the Book of Jashar? The Book of Jashar (or Jasher), meaning "Book of the Upright," is a lost, ancient Hebrew text mentioned in the Bible (Joshua...

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What does the Bible say about hermaphrodites?

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Jennifer, I encourage you to read of recent research published by the National Institutes of Health's Library of Medicine. The Library makes no judgement...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the bible say about the defeat of death?

The Bible proclaims that death is defeated through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who broke its power and secured eternal life for believers. Described as...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)

Being spiritually "dead" (Ephesians 2:1) means being separated from God due to a life immersed in trespasses and sins, existing in a state of spiritual...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the book of Haggai?

What is the book of Haggai? Haggai 1:1 ESV - 1 "In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the...

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Was Jesus immersed at his baptism?

Bible believing Presbyterians believe this does not indicate the mode of baptism: neither immersion, nor pouring, nor sprinkling. “The mode of baptism,...

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What does it mean to worship "in the splendor of his holiness"? (Ps 29:2)

Psalm 29:2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.

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

How can we learn to pray from Psalm 143?

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Great answer, Tim! Could you give verses, please, for each of your points from Psalm 143? I'd really appreciate it!

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

How can we learn to pray from Psalm 143?

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Liked your alliteration: "Remembering Past Deliverance: When facing present darkness, the psalm encourages meditating on what God has done in the past to...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39

What does Joseph's fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39 Joseph's flight from Potiphar's wife (Genesis 39) teaches that immediate, decisive action—...

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

Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?

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John 5:28-29 (All men will be resurrected and judged) 28 "Do not be amazed at this, because a time is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his...

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