How is wisdom apparent in one's life? Job 28:28
Proverbs 3:7,9,10: "Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and depart from evil. Honor the LORD with your possessions, and with the first fruits of...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why did Israel want a king?
Genesis 49:10: "The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a law giver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; and to Him shall be the obedience of the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that we should 'not be like the horse or mule?'
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Very insightful, Justin!
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Justin Cobb
, Servant of Jesus Christ
What does it mean that we should 'not be like the horse or mule?'
A horse or a mule are directed from without, because they ultimately lack an understanding of what the master is doing and wants to do. No horse says, “I...
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Leslie Coutinho
What is the abomination of desolation?
Mark 13:14: But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What do the seven stars represent in Revelation?
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The letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2-3 contain calls for the "angels" (messengers/leaders) and churches to repent of specific sins and to...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What do the seven stars represent in Revelation?
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In James 2:25, Rahab welcomed the angeloi (messengers/spies) sent by Joshua, clearly human agents on a mission. In Luke 9:52, Jesus sent angelous...
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Donna Williams
What happened to the Gibeonites after Joshua 9?
Robin, the Gibeonites are mentioned in 2 Samuel 21, during the reign of King David. In short, these were the remnant that were left. This passage reveals...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the meaning and importance of the Last Supper?
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Karen, good answer, but what did you mean when you said, "Thereafter, once out of the Garden of Eden and on their own, they had to continually shed the blood...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do women have to remain silent in church?
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"Women in general are more prone to deception than men." IN WHAT UNIVERSE? Prone? I don't think so. Eve was deceived; Adam wasn't. So from that one example...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do women have to remain silent in church?
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I believe that "tongues" have LONG AGO ceased (here it is) IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY... 'Prophecies will fail, tongues will cease, knowledge will fade away...'...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What did Jesus mean when He said, "The publicans and the harlots go into the Kingdom of God before you?"
What did Jesus mean when He said, "The publicans and the harlots go into the Kingdom of God before you?" Matthew 21:31: ESV: 31"Which of the two did the will...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about Voodoo? How should a Christian view Voodoo?
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January 10 is Fête du Vodoun (Vodoun Day), a national public holiday in Benin, West Africa, celebrating the traditional Vodoun religion. The holiday, most...
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How can you be 100% sure you are going to heaven when you die?
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How is wisdom apparent in one's life? Job 28:28
Job 28:28 NET And he said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Do women have to remain silent in church?
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"It is only saying that women should not participate in the giving of prophecy, the speaking of tongues, or the interpreting of tongues in the general...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did many disciples turn back from following Jesus during his ministry on Earth?
Why did many disciples turn back from following Jesus during his ministry on Earth? Many disciples turned from Jesus because His teachings became challenging...
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Jeffrey Johnson
When our Lord was on earth how many disciples did he have since he traveled to so many places?
When our Lord was on earth, how many disciples did he have since he travelled to so many places? Jesus had a core group of 12 Apostles, his closest...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Luke in the Bible?
After reading Luke's writings numerous times, Luke and Acts, and also reading Luke's Story : by Faith Alone, Tim F. LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, let me say...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What do the seven stars represent in Revelation?
What do the seven stars represent in Revelation? In the Book of Revelation, the seven stars represent the angels (messengers) of the seven churches in Asia,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What are the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls in the Book of Revelation?
What are the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls in the Book of Revelation? In the Book of Revelation, the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What are the seven things God hates?
What are the seven things God hates? Read Proverbs 6: 16-19 ESV. "There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: 17...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the life of Paul?
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Philip, I just saw the recommended - Movie: Paul, Apostle of Christ* (recommended by https://www.thebiblerecap.com/shownotes) and they say *Rent online or...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What happens once we die?
Those who belong to Christ are received by Him. At death, believers are with the Lord, awaiting the resurrection of the body and the final restoration of all...
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Had it ever rained before the Flood in Noah's day?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the book of Judges?
The Book of Judges in the Old Testament (known for its story of Samson) recounts Israel's chaotic era after Joshua's conquest, characterized by cycles of...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What are the seven dispensations?
What are the seven dispensations? A dispensationalist believes that God has dealt with humanity in different ways at different times, revealing His character...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When our Lord was on earth how many disciples did he have since he traveled to so many places?
Good question, Anthony! The Gospels contain the 12 apostles as Jesus' primary companions. Named lists appear in Matthew 10:2-4, and Mark 3:16-19, for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Will there be pain or suffering of any kind in Heaven?
Gary, great question. Cross-references like Isaiah 25:8 ("He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces") and...
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by Billy P Eldred
What are the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls in the Book of Revelation?
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In my opinion, the rapture is as was said 1 Cor 25:52 AFTER the last trump sounded. The last Trump was sounded in Revelation 11:15"The seventh angel sounded...
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Billy P Eldred
How should we understand the Lion and the Lamb passage?
Assuming you are asking about the verse in Isaiah: Isaiah 11:6 NIV [6] The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Was Jesus immersed at his baptism?
Was Jesus immersed at his baptism? Mark 1:9-10 ESV - 9 "In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptised by John in the Jordan. 10 And when...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can the gospel be preached to the dead?
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Thank you, Benita, for your thoughtful answer on preaching the gospel to the dead; it helpfully highlights key passages like Luke 16:23-31, which emphasize...
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What was in the shadow of Peter that healed people?
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by Mark Vestal
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What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Thank you for your reply, Aurel. It should be noted that Col 2 does not limit “shadows” to ceremonial feasts while excluding the weekly Sabbath. Paul does...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Hi Mark, just to clarify: when Paul speaks about “shadows,” he's referring to the ceremonial system: the feast days and festival sabbaths in the Jewish...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Hi Aurel Gheorghe, Thank you for your response. As I mentioned previously, I believe the Ten Commandments are part of the Mosaic Covenant. They are not...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that believers are to be salt and light?
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Dr. Darryl DelHousaye said, "Now, He says that if we think this way, then He goes on [past the Beatitudes] in chapter five of Matthew and He says that our...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about faithfulness?
Don’t waste your time waiting and longing for large opportunities which may never come. But faithfully handle the little things that are always claiming your...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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It is not a requirement that the 4th commandment must be explicitly “unwritten” in Scripture to no longer be binding. Paul answers this directly in Col 2:9–...
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Jonass Makcha
Why did God hurl satan to earth instead of another planet?
God knew that humans would one day sin through free will. Satan had already fallen, and God allowed him to work on earth so that God’s plan of redemption and...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Hi Albert, thank you for your thoughts. I keep coming back to one simple question: where in the OT or NT does God, the God who wrote the TC in stone, unwrote...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What should we learn from the tribe of Simeon?
What should we learn from the tribe of Simeon? From the Tribe of Simeon, we learn about the dangers of uncontrolled anger, the importance of discerning...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Christ mean when he said he did not pray for the world, only those the Father gave him?
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Good answer, Johnnatta! Our pastor preached on this passage in John 17 yesterday! He said this is the only recorded prayer that Jesus prayed for His...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Hi Aurel Gheorghe, The verses you cited discuss things Paul did on various Sabbaths. None of the passages you mentioned commands Christians to gather...
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