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  1. Will or can a practicing homosexual fulfill the promise of 1 John 5:11-12? “ God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son, He who has the Son has life.”
  2. What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?
  3. What is the importance of "enter in" in Psalm 100?
  4. Does Colossians 1:20 teach that all will be saved (universalism)?
  5. I believe Jesus is God, but what does "fullness of Deity" actually mean for my relationship with Him? Does this affect how I pray or worship?
  6. How can Christians say Christ is preeminent?
  7. What is the difference between Jesus being the image of God (Col. 1:15) and man being made in the image of God?
  8. What does it mean, "My Presence will go with you" in Exodus 33:12-23?
  9. How does the “mystery” of “Christ in you” in Colossians 1:27 actually affect my daily relationship with God?
  10. What does it mean that God "will never leave you" here in Dt. 31:6?


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Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?

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Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

How does the “mystery” of “Christ in you” in Colossians 1:27 actually affect my daily relationship with God?

Since you believe and have accepted Christ as your saviour, the Holy Spirit will reveal hidden truth or "mysteries" to you. He is alive in you. The...

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Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Why is marital infidelity so destructive?

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I believe that marital infidelity is so destructive simply for one reason. The trust is broken! It is very hard to trust the person who broke your heart, no...

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What should be the response of a Christian whose spouse has had an affair?

7 hours ago

Answer by Donna Williams

How does the “mystery” of “Christ in you” in Colossians 1:27 actually affect my daily relationship with God?

Dear Anonymous, I believe it is the intention of the Holy Spirit, to bring every believer into the reality that we are in dwelt by the Spirit of Christ. I...

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Answer by Billie R.

What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?

If you're saved then your identity is Christ. Children will "leave and cleave"(Gen.2:24). As adults now, they're responsible for their own choices. This...

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

What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?

Dear anonymous, I am so sorry this is happening to you! There is a song that can work alongside of Psalm 34:18. The song is based on Psalm 147:3 which says...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to love God?

What does it mean to love God? Loving God means placing Him first in your life, devoting your heart, soul, mind, and strength to Him, and expressing that...

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Answer by Donna Williams

What is the importance of "enter in" in Psalm 100?

I believe the importance of "enter in" is speaking about how to come into the presence of God. It is important because we are entering into the presence of...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the importance of "enter in" in Psalm 100?

What is the importance of "enter in" in Psalm 100? ESV: "4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: Give thanks unto him, and...

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

What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?

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Anonymous, here's the song, He Heals the Brokenhearted: https://open.spotify.com/track/6hv1oa6QxjLhTk8uYd3p7s

9 hours ago

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

Is hell real? Is hell eternal?

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Billy P Eldred, What did you mean by this: "How does Luke 19: 17-27, the story by Jesus of the rich man and Lazarus, fit in your explanation?" Were you...

16 hours ago

Question by Anonymous
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What does the Bible say about adult kids ghosting their parents? What is the parent supposed to do in this situation?

My son is has a heart full of hate & disdain. He doesn't speak to me or his 2 younger siblings. Yesterday was Mother's Day & he didn't acknowledge ...

Exodus 20:12

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

Is hell real? Is hell eternal?

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Shantkumar, I agree with John MacArthur who emphasized that Jesus' frequent and vivid descriptions of Hell were not meant to be metaphorical or symbolic but...

16 hours ago

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

What should we learn from what the Bible says about Tamar?

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I see no redeeming qualities concerning the story of Amnon and Tamar, except for its historical value. Tamar's life was ruined by Amnon and Absalom took...

16 hours ago

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

I believe Jesus is God, but what does "fullness of Deity" actually mean for my relationship with Him? Does this affect how I pray or worship?

First, I read all of Colossians 2 - I marked references to CHRIST (or Jesus, or variations) What did I learn? See Col. 2:2-20). 1. “The mystery of God” is...

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Comment by Billy P Eldred

Is hell real? Is hell eternal?

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How does Luke 19: 17-27, the story by Jesus of the rich man and Lazarus, fit in your explanation?

18 hours ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to have left your first love?

What does it mean to have left your first love? "Leaving your first love" (based on Revelation 2:4) refers to a spiritual decline where a believer abandons...

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

Why is 'accepting Christ' often mentioned in evangelism?

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Glenn, great answer, brother! I find five translations of this Colossians 2:6 which has "accepted Christ": CEV You have accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord....

1 day ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly?

What does it mean to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly? Based on Micah 6:8, doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly means living with integrity,...

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Answer by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

Was Jesus' death and resurrection part of God's plan from the very beginning?

Isaiah 53 prophesies God’s shocking plan to send his Servant to present himself as a sin-offering sacrifice, shedding his blood and dying so that humanity...

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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?

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Question by Anonymous
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How does the “mystery” of “Christ in you” in Colossians 1:27 actually affect my daily relationship with God?

I’m studying the word “mystery” in Colossians and Ephesians. I see it means “Christ in you,” but I don’t fully understand how that changes real life, especia...

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Question by Anonymous
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I believe Jesus is God, but what does "fullness of Deity" actually mean for my relationship with Him? Does this affect how I pray or worship?

My question comes mainly from Colossians 2:9 9 "For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily," Lately I’ve been wondering if I’m praying ‘to’ J...

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Why do we pray before eating meals?

2 days ago

Answer by Dave Pariso

What does Paul mean when he says to not let anyone judge us in regard to keeping the Sabbath?

The Sabbaths mentioned there in Colossians 2 are ceremonial Sabbaths of the Old Testament, and the followers were to eat certain foods like unleavened bread,...

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Answer by Billy P Eldred

Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?

No disrespect to any who posted answers to this question. There are some very good posts. In my view, however, none of the posts tries to answer this...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Does God hear (answer) the prayers of a sinner (unbeliever)?

Does God hear (answer) the prayers of a sinner (unbeliever) Biblical perspectives suggest that while God is not obligated to answer the prayers of an...

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Comment by jackie pippin

If part of crucifixion was nakedness why then were soldiers gambling for Jesus' garments at the foot of the cross? Would he not have been naked from the scourging?

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After Jesus was scourged, most likely to the point of having little flesh left on his back, putting his clothes on Him would have bloodied at least the...

2 days ago

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

When Moses and the Israelites wandered in the desert, what did they do with the bodies of those who died?

Good question, Mary! They probably interred their deceased promptly as they traveled, leaving plain markers at the burial sites. This is similar to how...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Why do we pray before eating meals?

Why do we pray before eating meals? Prayers can be as simple as a "thank you" to God for the meal, or as lengthy as prayers of thanksgiving for all His...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Why did God ask Moses to put Aaron's staff/rod back into the tabernacle? Had any of the Israelites seen it before then?

Why did God ask Moses to put Aaron's staff/rod back into the Tabernacle? Had any of the Israelites seen it before then? Question 1: God ordered Moses to...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What does Psalm 40:6 mean by, "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire"?

Psalm 40:6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. In the Garden of...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Why did the demons ask to be cast into the herd of pigs, and why did the pigs then run into the water to be drowned?

Why did the demons ask to be cast into the herd of pigs, and why did the pigs then run into the water to be drowned? Demons asked to enter the pigs to avoid...

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

Does Colossians 1:20 teach that all will be saved (universalism)?

No, see Revelation 20:11-15: 11 Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no...

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

How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk?

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See this hymn: Though vine nor fig tree neither Their wonted fruit shall bear, Though all the field should wither, Nor flocks nor herds be there: Yet God the...

3 days ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

How old was Jesus when he died?

How old was Jesus when he died? The Traditional View (Age 33): This is based on the Gospel of Luke, which states that Jesus was "about 30" at the start of...

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What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?

3 days ago

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

What is the origin of sin?

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Sin is rebellion. Lucifer was the first to rebel against God; the first, to our knowledge, that is. Adam and Eve were tempted to rebel against God and they...

3 days ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice?

Did Jesus change the water into wine or grape juice? Based on the biblical account in John 2:1-11, Jesus turned water into wine, not grape juice. The Greek...

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

Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?

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Continuing, The Church is over two thousands years in existence; was born on the Day of Pentecost; and a simple doctrinal matter like baptism is still being...

3 days ago

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

Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?

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Jack, there are many people who are not comfortable with God's salvation plan. They think we need to play a more prominent role in its implementation. The...

3 days ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the historicist interpretation of the book of Revelation?

What is the historicist interpretation of the book of Revelation? A historicist is someone who follows, researches, or creates within the framework of...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23?

What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23? What did Jesus mean when he told the apostles in John 20:23 ESV: "Whosoever sins ye forgive, they are...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What should we learn from the life of Elijah?

What should we learn from the life of Elijah? The life of Elijah, a prominent Old Testament prophet, teaches that God provides for and sustains those who...

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