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  4. Which other scriptures emphasize universal worship of God like Psalm 66:4?
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What is the meaning of "Nimrod was a mighty hunter before the Lord?"

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Answer by Justin Hale

Why don’t Jesus and the Father both know when Jesus will return, if they are both one?

An easy way to grasp how Jesus can be "fully God in bodily form" (Colossians 2:9) and still in any way "limited," is to imagine God as a "perfect quality"...

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Answer by Timothy Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army

Do good deeds always indicate service to God? (3 John 11)

It depends on whether good works are regarded by the individual as the "root" or the "fruit" of salvation. Apart from prior God-given faith, good works by...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What is the meaning of "Nimrod was a mighty hunter before the Lord?"

Genesis 10:8-9: And Cush begat Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord, wherefore it is said, "Even as...

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Answer by Robie Haney

Why don’t Jesus and the Father both know when Jesus will return, if they are both one?

I believe Jesus as human form, was hidden from the answer as he said no man knows the hour. Therefore He himself did not know the answer, or it was hidden...

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Answer by Andrew Osakue , Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader

Which other scriptures emphasize universal worship of God like Psalm 66:4?

There are several Scriptures that speak of universal worship of God. Here are some of them. PS 22:27, PS 65:5, PS 67: 2 - 3, PS 96:1, 2, PS 117:1, ISA 2:2,...

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Which other scriptures emphasize universal worship of God like Psalm 66:4?

English Standard Version All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name.” Selah Which (or what) scriptures emphasize...

Psalms 66:1 - 20

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

What are the essentials of the Christian faith?

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Yes Jack, He arose on the third day! Mr. Ezekiel, yes, the third day! The resurrection of Christ was a demonstration of the perfection and the efficacy of...

1 day ago

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

Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?

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Praise God that the day will come soon! We live in a sad, but beautiful world. Life is difficult, yet rewarding. One day, everything will just fall into...

1 day ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What are the most famous/important questions in the Bible?

What are the most famous/important questions in the Bible? The most important questions in the Bible focus on identity, salvation, and accountability, with...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the Apocalypse?

What is the Apocalypse? The Apocalypse, derived from the Greek apokálypsis meaning "unveiling" or "revelation," refers to a disclosure of hidden knowledge,...

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Answer by Donna Williams

Why don’t Jesus and the Father both know when Jesus will return, if they are both one?

Jesus, said in John 10:30, "I and My Father are one." So there should be no doubt, that what he said, is true. For we know that God cannot lie, as stated in...

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

What is the Golden Rule?

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There is also a scholarly hypothesis that Jesus used language his audience already understood (from Greek ethics) to introduce a deeper, positive command of...

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

Why don’t Jesus and the Father both know when Jesus will return, if they are both one?

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See this: the specific statement Jesus made in Mark 13:32: “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the...

2 days ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the Gutenberg Bible and why is it famous?

What is the Gutenberg Bible, and why is it famous? The Gutenberg Bible, printed in Mainz, Germany, around 1455 by Johannes Gutenberg, is the first major book...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the Ethiopian Bible and is it valid?

What is the Ethiopian Bible, and is it valid? The Ethiopian Bible, or Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Bible, is the oldest and most complete Bible on...

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How do you respond to your friend that goes silent when you praise God when you're with them?

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

Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?

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I'm glad you gave me a chance to clear it up, Shirley. I didn't get the impression that you were "'spell policing" or anything like that. I let it hang there...

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Question by Stuart Pennington , Boeing engineer - retired, student of the Bible

Why don’t Jesus and the Father both know when Jesus will return, if they are both one?

It seems that if Jesus and the Father are One, they should know the same things, not two gods having different understanding. (This is an argument that my Mu...

Matthew 24:26

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

Is Christianity a white man's religion?

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Amen! We are all creations made by God! If you stripped off our skin, we would all be a bloody mess! We would all except for personality be looked at the...

2 days ago

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

Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane?

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Christine, I see what you're saying. However, I've heard some really convincing teachers who are versed in the original language of the Bible give some very...

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Comment by Christine Ruiz

Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane?

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Yes, Kelli, I know about the medical condition. However, that's not what the Scriptures say. They ALL say 'like great drops of blood' or 'as it were great...

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Comment by Christine Ruiz

Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane?

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Yes, Danny. Thanks for adding more content to this discussion. Nice to see it's not YEARS until there was another comment! The extent of His agony in the...

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

Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane?

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Personally, I believe that if the Word of God states that Jesus was sweating blood, then He was sweating blood. There is a genuine medical condition in which...

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

Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?

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Absolutely Dan! I was just clarifying in case someone got the wrong idea! You know people don't always question what you really mean! I know you are looking...

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

Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane?

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Great comments Christine! I'm with you. His team would have said something about Him bleeding if He had sweated blood. What I don't understand, is the awful...

2 days ago

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

What are the essentials of the Christian faith?

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Yes, 1 Co 15 contains the "first" Christian creed, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 ESV.

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What are the essentials of the Christian faith?

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Jesus did not rise from the dead after three days. He rose on the third day. There's a theological distinction between the two statements.

3 days ago

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

Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?

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Israel's first two kings couldn't have been more different from one another. Saul was a self-exhalting man. David, conversely, trusted in God's decisions for...

3 days ago

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

What does the Bible say about contentment?

Be Content He that is down needs fear no fall, He that is low, no pride; He that is humble ever shall Have God to be his guide. I am content with what I...

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

What does the Bible say about contentment?

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CONTENTMENT—a state of mind in which one’s desires are confined to his lot whatever it may be (1 Tim. 6:6; 2 Cor. 9:8). It is opposed to envy (James 3:16),...

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Answer by Philip Davies

What did Jesus mean when He said, "this generation will not pass until all these things take place"?

How about this? He meant exactly what he said. This generation, namely these people living now, will not pass away or die, before all these things have...

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

What is the glory of God?

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Note the last verse especially here. Sing it over and over again and you'll have this memorized! -- in no time! Sing the Bible - 1 Timothy 1:15-17 | Slugs...

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

What is the glory of God?

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As a former pastor, I used this benediction from Jude 1:24-25 often at the close of my church service.

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

Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?

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Yes Shirley, my spellcheck sabotaged me. I meant 'immorality.' I LIVE FOR immortality, of course!! My whole point is that Jesus wasn't implying that God the...

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What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ?

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Comment by Christine Ruiz

Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane?

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I have often thought about this. Because Jesus' intense sweating is 'likened' to great drops of blood, I believe it was NOT actual blood but just as if one...

3 days ago

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

How do you personally understand the meaning of 'living hope?'

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Here is the link to this wonderful song, "1 Peter 1:3-5 (Acoustic) [ESV] [Bonus Track]", that I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAHmz2SJFLQ

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

What will be the purpose of the walls around the New Jerusalem?

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Jeffrey, thanks for asking. I gave verses about the Book of Life, but I didn't fully explain (on purpose) how your name gets in. Revelation 13:8 calls it the...

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

What will be the purpose of the walls around the New Jerusalem?

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Jeffrey here. Thanks for asking. I gave verses about the Book of Life, but I didn't fully explain (on purpose) how your name gets in. Revelation 13:8 calls...

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

How do you personally understand the meaning of 'living hope?'

"Living hope" from the Greek original translation of this New Testament verse indicates "having vital power in itself and exerting the same upon the soul:...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to worship the Lord in spirit and truth?

What does it mean to worship the Lord in spirit and truth? The Finished Work of Christ: The belief that salvation is based on Jesus' sinless life,...

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

Can we fully understand God?

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Amen! Happy Glorious Easter! I love to read your posts!

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