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  1. What exactly does "they kept your word" mean?
  2. How could God command people not to kill in Exodus 20:13, and then, in Exodus 21:12, command that murderers be put to death?
  3. What was the "law of retaliation" meant to achieve (Exodus 21:23-25)?
  4. Who was the woman who poured expensive perfume mentioned in Matthew 26:6-13?
  5. Why did Jesus refuse to answer the false charges (Mark 14:61)?
  6. What is meant in John 20:23 where Jesus says if you forgive sins, they will be forgiven, if you retain them, they’ll be retained?
  7. What was the psalmist's problem (Psalm 42:3-4)?
  8. Does repentance prevent catastrophies (Joel 2:12-14)?
  9. What does Job say about the creation of the earth in Job 38:4-6?
  10. Is it meaningless to remember God when you're young? (Ecclesiastes 12:1, 6-8)


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Who are the "sons of God" in Job 38:7?

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

What is the definition of heresy?

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...and sacrements, perseverance, pentance, repentance, confession, and "final" perseverance. In other words, salvation of the believer rests on how well they...

6 hours ago

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is the definition of heresy?

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In other words, the Roman Catholic Church believes salvation is attained through baptism and works. True or false?

10 hours ago

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

Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?

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I agree that you knew Truth before Scripture made sense to you...me too! Do you know why? Because we believed at some point prior. Someone told us THE Truth...

18 hours ago

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

Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?

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Your last statement is where I attend to the whole thing. That is, that believing isn't left up to "the flesh" (the individual who is the object of God's...

1 day ago

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

What was the psalmist's problem (Psalm 42:3-4)?

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Ezekiel, good background work, and application to our lives today!

1 day ago

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

Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?

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Thank you Danny! We're off a little bit, but that's ok. We're all three believers in the end! Placing the "blotting out" of sins to be conditional upon the...

1 day ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Why did the psalmist compare God to a bird? (Psalm 91:4)

Why did the psalmist compare God to a bird? (Psalm 91:4) Context, Psalm 91:3-4 "For he will deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What is the location of the real Mount Sinai?

Exodus 4:19 And the Lord said unto Moses in Mid’-i-an, Go, return into Egypt: for all the men are dead which sought thy life. Moses, when he fled from...

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

How does the Holy Spirit work with me?

One of the ways that the Holy Spirit works with us is that He prays for us. That is, He helps us pray. I believe He did this with the apostle Paul. In fact,...

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

Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?

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Amen, Mark. Your answer to the OP's question is not an argument; your comments to Ezekiel's post is an argument. But I'm glad he squeezed a good exegesis of...

1 day ago

Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

What was the psalmist's problem (Psalm 42:3-4)?

What was the psalmist's problem in Psalm 42:3-4? Psalm 42:1-4 says "As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. 2 My soul...

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

Who was the woman who poured expensive perfume mentioned in Matthew 26:6-13?

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Fantastic examination of the facts as presented! Wow, thank you!

1 day ago

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to have a heart after the heart of God?

What does it mean to have a heart after the heart of God? 1 Samuel 13:14 "But now thy kingdom shall not continue: Jehovah hath sought him a man after his own...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to be pure in heart?

What does it mean to be pure in heart? Matt 5:8 The "pure in heart" are blessed (Matthew 5:8) because they shall see God, an intimate reward for having...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Should a Christian be a member of a secret society?

Should a Christian be a member of a secret society? Most Christian traditions and theologians advise against joining secret societies, arguing that oaths of...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Should a Christian be a Republican or a Democrat?

Should a Christian be a Republican or a Democrat? A Christian's primary allegiance belongs to Jesus Christ and his kingdom, which transcends earthly...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Should a Christian take anti-depressants or other mental health medicines?

Should a Christian take antidepressants or other mental health medicines? Sadly, for some, medication is a temporary aspect of a treatment plan. They might...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about worldliness?

What does the Bible say about worldliness? James and John both emphasise that it is not merely a problem to act or think in a worldly way; rather,...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about selfishness?

What does the Bible say about selfishness? The Bible presents selfishness as a destructive sin rooted in pride that opposes God's character of love. It urges...

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Comment by Michelle Strange

Was the wine used at the Last Supper alcoholic?

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Aurel - here is another article about this to back up what you are saying, and it makes sense when you take the whole of the Word, not just little bits and...

1 day ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about abuse?

What does the Bible say about abuse? We see these condemned in the Bible, and guilt is assigned to the abuser: Using power to oppress others is condemned...

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Who is King James of the KJV Bible?

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is conditional election?

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The unconditional election doctrine is the view that those who come to Christ had been chosen by God before the foundation of the world. This implies that...

2 days ago

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is conditional election?

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The unconditional election doctrine is the view that those who come to Christ had been chosen by God before the foundation of the world. This implies that...

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Was the wine used at the Last Supper alcoholic?

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Who was the woman who poured expensive perfume mentioned in Matthew 26:6-13?

In Matthew's case, the incident took place in Bethany at the house of one Simon, the leper. (v.7). The incident is elsewhere captured in Mark 14:3-9 where...

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Were the Gentiles under the Law of Moses?

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?

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Thanks for your feedback. I meant 2 Corinthians 9:7. I have revised the article accordingly.

3 days ago

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

Is it a sin to lust, or does it only become a sin when I give in to it?

Is lust a sin in and of itself, or is it only a sin if it leads to a sinful act? I think 'lust' in its primary role defines a sinful desire. The first...

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

What is a Christian Testimony?

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Greg Buchanan's testimony that I just mentioned in my previous comment can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxmkczQfq58

3 days ago

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

What is a Christian Testimony?

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A powerful example of a Christian testimony came up in our church service just before a man was baptized. He shared the following: Making Jesus my priority...

3 days ago

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

Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?

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Good answer, Pastor Ezekiel! You said, "They cite 1 Corinthians 8-9as evidence that giving is a free will practice for believers." Did you mean 1 Corinthians...

3 days ago

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

What is justification?

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This translation words it better: ESV "yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have...

3 days ago

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

What is justification?

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Justification by faith is explained here: "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have...

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Answer by Nelson De Los Santos

Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?

In the Dark Ages the Catholic Church used tithing initially and rebranded it later with alms to build their Cathedrals and establish domain. The Muslims in...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to guard the Word of God?

What does it mean to guard the Word of God? 2 Timothy 1:14 In 2 Timothy 1:14, to "guard the good deposit" (the Word of God/Gospel) means to protect,...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to guard your heart?

What does it mean to guard your heart? Proverbs 4:23 says, "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." These words of wisdom...

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Answer by Timothy Maas

Does repentance prevent catastrophies (Joel 2:12-14)?

I would express it by first noting that the greatest catastrophe that any individual can (or could) experience would be eternal separation from God, which...

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

Does 1 Thess.1:3 define faith as a work?

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Thanks Jack! I do need to be more cognizant of my phrasing though!

4 days ago

Comment by Truth Finder

Is gambling a sin? What does the Bible say about gambling?

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Gambling breaks the 2nd greatest commandment: to love your neighbor as yourself. It works ill against your neighbor by stealing his or her money if you win...

4 days ago

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

Was it impossible for Jeremiah to resist God's call (Jeremiah 20:9)?

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Have you heard the song by Elevation Worship (2023), Shirley? I heard it streaming from my church, timestamp is 10:17...

4 days ago

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

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

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In fact, God's power is so great and incomparable that the prophet Jeremiah says this in Jeremiah 10:11 "Thus shall you say to them: 'The gods who did not...

4 days ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

How is Jesus greater than all the other great people in history?

How is Jesus greater than all the other great people in history? The Bible tells us that Jesus is greater than all other historical figures because He IS...

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Why did Jesus refuse to answer the false charges (Mark 14:61)?

The short answer is, so that the prophecy of Isaiah 53:7 would be fulfilled in every detail. Longer: Because He knew it was the Father's Will. Remember, He...

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