What are the basic differences between Christianity and the Amish or Mennonite religion?
What are the basic differences between Christianity and the Amish or Mennonite religion? My comments explain the differences between Christianity and the...
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Anonymous
Does Paul contradict Jesus when he exhorts children, “obey your parents in all things”? Colossians 3:20
While Paul told children to obey their parents in everything, Jesus said, “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me” (Matt. 10:37). Sur...
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Anonymous
What does "hidden with Christ in God" mean in Colossians 3:3?
Colossians 3:3 "For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God."
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by Marek Jaxa
Why did the old prophet lie to the man of God causing his death?
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Thank you for your complex analysis. Anyway, how do you explain that an old prophet was convinced (or he said) “for sure his prophecy will be fulfilled)?...
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Daniel Veler
How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?
Your question: How can I know I am truly discerning the Bible properly? I want to share a personal experience I had after accepting Christ as my Lord and...
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by Daniel Veler
How does living under grace apply to the Old Testament laws of the Ten Commandments?
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Colin, you said the following: “So while we no longer are bound to the law, we must continue to lead a righteous life. We do not continue to sin that grace...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What does it mean that God is a God of justice?
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Amen, Monica! Deuteronomy 32:4 says, "He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can I increase my spiritual discernment?
How can I increase my spiritual discernment? Growing in spiritual discernment is about letting God shape how you see, choose, and respond. It is a quiet work...
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Daniel Veler
How should I pray in asking Jesus to open my heart and mind to understand the Bible?
Your question: How should I pray in asking Jesus to open my heart and mind to understand the Bible? Praying and asking are essentially the same thing. The...
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Steven Clemenson
How should I pray in asking Jesus to open my heart and mind to understand the Bible?
I always pray first, “Lord, give the wisdom and discernment to read and understand your words, your will and your heart. Open my heart and mind to your...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
How do I forgive my wife for getting pregnant by my cousin 25 years ago? I just found out four months ago that I am not the father.
I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with this. Would you be able to see it this way: that your wife kept things secret because she never wanted to hurt you?...
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by Kevin Cossentine
What occurred at the Council of Nicea?
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Re: the last two paragraphs: If people were to come together and share ideas, promote options that would benefit all, not just some, in a humble and benign...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the Septuagint?
What is the Septuagint? The Septuagint is the earliest translation of the Hebrew Scriptures into Greek, produced for Greek-speaking Jews. The translation was...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is YHWH? What is the tetragrammaton?
What is YHWH? What is the Tetragrammaton? The divine name, represented by the four Hebrew consonants יהוה, appears nearly 7,000 times in the Hebrew...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?
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Vincent, is this accurate? Where Did "Burning in the Bosom" Come From?The specific phrase and concept originate in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?
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Good point, Kate!
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Daniel Veler
What should be our foundation for our walk with Jesus?
Your question: What should be our foundation for our walk with Jesus? Jesus reveals the foundation through what Peter said to him when Jesus asked the...
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Daniel Veler
Can a person be saved and not inherit the kingdom of God?
Your question: Can a person be saved and not inherit the kingdom of God? The answer is no. Listen to how Jesus explains that the kingdom of God is within us....
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is Ecclesiology?
What is Ecclesiology? Ecclesiology is the study of the Christian Church, including its origins, its relationship to Jesus Christ, its role in the world, and...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?
How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly? Most people do not move through Scripture with perfect clarity. You read a passage, something...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does Genesis chapter 1 mean literal 24-hour days?
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Scientists don't make the earth millions of years old through theory. The fossil record does that. It took millions of years for all of this fossil fuel to...
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Larry Allen
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What does it mean to be a godly husband?
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Ephesians 6:7 indirectly applies to being enthusiastic about his husbandly role. It is in a section about slaves and masters. Colossians 3:23 and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I know if I am being called to preach?
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Larry Truelove, I agree with you on the "vote of the congregation" comment. That's really a strange way to go about "getting approved" to answer God's holy...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is Christian theology?
What is Christian theology? Theology is the effort to understand God and the shape of faith. It considers how people read sacred texts and how those readings...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I know if I am being called to preach?
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This is good! It's also a good summary of how a calling to do whatever God calls a servant to do feels. God's calling is scary; it's too sweet, but not...
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How do I forgive my wife for getting pregnant by my cousin 25 years ago? I just found out four months ago that I am not the father.
How do I forgive her for both the original sin and for keeping the truth from me all these years?
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Daniel Veler
What does it mean that a person will not inherit the kingdom of God?
Your question (1 Corinthians 6:9 - 11): What does it mean that a person will not inherit the kingdom of God? Many have asked this question in the past. Until...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
If we wrong a person, do we need to apologize and make restoration with that person or is confessing to God enough?
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There is nothing that so takes the joy out of life like unconfessed sin on the conscience. I once heard the late Dr. F. E. Marsh tell that on one occasion he...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
If we wrong a person, do we need to apologize and make restoration with that person or is confessing to God enough?
Good question, Lori! I asked my cousin, Randi, this question and she helped me. Is 'going to God' enough to be forgiven of a particular offense, or do we...
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How can I overcome the fear of death? How can I stop being scared of dying?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about handling money in a marriage?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the bible say about deception?
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can I know if I am being called to preach?
How can I know if I am being called to preach? People talk about "calling" like it is a lightning bolt, but for most people it is quieter than that. It is...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What should be our foundation for our walk with Jesus?
What should be our foundation for our walk with Jesus? When I think about what really holds a walk with Jesus together, it keeps coming back to the same...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to be a godly husband?
What does it mean to be a godly husband? When I try to picture what a godly husband really is, the Bible does not give a flashy image. It gives something...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to be a woman of God?
What does it mean to be a woman of God? When I think about what it means to be a woman of God, it does not feel like a title or a badge. It feels more like a...
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by Kevin Cossentine
What is Luciferianism?
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Satan is no longer well-looked upon by any rational/reasonably thinking person. Only those craving things they do not possesses praise and exonerate him. The...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What kind of divination did Joseph do in Genesis 44:5, 15?
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You make a good case, Jack. My study Bible's commentary uses the same term; it says that Joseph was testing his brothers, and that there was no way he'd...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about common sense?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What does the Bible say about rage?
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There's a difference between the Greek words θυμός (thumos) and ὀργή (orgē). Thumos is correctly described as a more passionate, temporary "burst of anger"...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
What did Jesus teach, the gospel of the Kingdom of God or the gospel of Christ?
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Jesus taught the gospel of the Kingdom of God. The "gospel of Christ" is not a different message but highlights that Jesus Christ himself is the King and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How can we store up treasures in heaven?
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See Season 3, Episode 1 (“Homecoming”) of The Chosen, featuring Jesus delivering the monumental Sermon on the Mount, after which Jesus and his twelve...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How can we store up treasures in heaven?
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Jesus said in Luke 16:9 -- (The Parable of the Dishonest Manager) 9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
How can we store up treasures in heaven?
To answer a very related question which had been merged with this one, "What treasures are we to store in heaven? Matthew 6:19-20 What things are we supposed...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
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Is God omnibenevolent?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
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I don't see how they could use Luke 3:6 for their argument: "...Luke 3:6, where it is implied that repentance and baptism are mandated for salvation." That...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College & Dallas Seminary graduate, Pentair
If we wrong a person, do we need to apologize and make restoration with that person or is confessing to God enough?
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Lori, I'm glad you asked. Yes, some friend(s) and I committed $5,000 worth of vandalism in my neighborhood (not his), before I became a Christian; but after...