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Question by Anonymous
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What does it mean in Rev. 21:17 that the wall was measured "by human measurement, which is also an angel's measurement" (English Standard Version)?

Just an FYI, this verse is different in different versions of the Bible. If you read it in the ESV, this is what you'll see: "17 He also measured its wall...

Revelation 21:17

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

What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?

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I agree, James Fehr. There are those who have 'believed', but have not fully understood what God's grace truly means. These are those (as was I) who...

August 09 2023

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What should we learn from the life of John the Baptist?

August 09 2023

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Is the doctrine of OSAS (Once Saved Always Saved) biblical?

August 08 2023

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Is the doctrine of OSAS (Once Saved Always Saved) biblical?

August 08 2023

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If you are once saved are you then always saved?

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If you are once saved are you then always saved?

August 08 2023

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Why is giving thanks to God important?

August 08 2023

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What is historic premillennialism?

August 08 2023

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

What did Jesus mean when He said, 'I am the Bread of Life'?

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Yes, as Michael begins, "[there] are seven separate 'I am' sayings (Jn 6:35 ; 8:12 ; 10:7-11 ; 11:25 ; 14:6 ; 15:1 ), which function like spoken signs to...

August 08 2023

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

What did Jesus mean when He said, 'I am the Bread of Life'?

Eternal Life. The premier gift in Johannine thought is undoubtedly eternal life. The world is dead (John 5:24), but Jesus offers life to those who believe...

August 08 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

When should a Christian try to correct another Christian?

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This question is about "correcting" another Christian. You can change a word here and there, and make the question different from its intent. Why is this...

August 08 2023

Answer by John Appelt

When is the traditional Passover meal eaten?

In Bible times, two Passover meals were eaten. One was the private, family observance on the evening of the 13th of Abib/Nisan, Exodus 12:22-25. Then, there...

August 08 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

When should a Christian try to correct another Christian?

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"Hypocritical, self-righteous, unfair kinds of judgment, especially where the confronter is guilty of the same sin as the one being confronted." That sounds...

August 07 2023

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

When should a Christian try to correct another Christian?

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"Judge not, that you be not judged," is not referring to 'deciding' whether someone is innocent or guilty of a matter; that only requires an opinion. "Taking...

August 07 2023

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

Why was Elkana was allowed to have two wives?

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Aurel, I appreciate your response. Polygamy did exist for the Jews and Christians in biblical times as it did for other cultures. To say that the Bible...

August 07 2023

Comment by Rich Hazeltine

How can the church achieve a true, biblical unity?

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Every creed or tenet is a point of division. Since theologians have specific ideas about what is important from their perspective a denomination’s statement...

August 07 2023

Comment by Joe Bell

Does it say any where in the Bible that it is better for a man to plant his seed in the belly of a whore than on the ground?

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It’s in the Catholic Bible, Genesis 38. I am intrigued to see all of the answers based on conjecture. But Onan knew that the offspring would not be his; so...

August 07 2023

Comment by Murray Roulstone , A Watchman on the Wall

Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?

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"The Rapture was not heard of until the 17th century". Please look up Ephraem of Nisbis, 306-373AD. He was also known as Saint Ephraem. He was a prominent...

August 07 2023

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What is the book of Obadiah?

August 07 2023

Answer by Rick Baugh , Follower of Christ cleverly disguised as a software engineer

Who still heals the sick, raises the dead, cast sout devils?

The scripture you reference is in regard to the authority Jesus gave to the Apostles. This level of authority is no longer given to Christians today, where...

August 07 2023 Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about time management?

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A great sermon on this is preached by Billy Graham which I heard, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LsEKYOkT2I

August 07 2023

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

Does it say any where in the Bible that it is better for a man to plant his seed in the belly of a whore than on the ground?

No, I think you have it backwards. It is never better to plant your seed in the belly of a whore. 1 Corinthians 6 bears me out on this. "Or do you not know...

August 07 2023 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Why was Elkana was allowed to have two wives?

Comment:
Now let's talk about the “husband of one wife” requirements for individuals interested in church leadership. The expression appears in two places, 1 Timothy...

August 07 2023

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Why was Elkana was allowed to have two wives?

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John, thank you for your comment. I’m unaware of any Bible passage in which God implicitly or explicitly sanctions or approves polygamy. From the very...

August 07 2023

Comment by Ursula S Monroe

Does Genesis chapter 1 mean literal 24-hour days?

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I believe Mr Houdmann is spot on. 1. The Bible will explain itself. 2. We need to understand the Jewish language and mindset. In the paragraph of the Genesis...

August 07 2023

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What is the Christian view of yoga?

August 07 2023

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How much food did Jesus produce? (Matthew 14:19–21)

August 06 2023

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What are the Major Prophets and Minor Prophets?

August 06 2023

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How much food did Jesus produce? (Matthew 14:19–21)

August 06 2023

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

Were the Jews encouraged to build because of danger or because of disgrace? (Nehemiah 2:17)

It seems to me that the primary motivation for expediting the re-building of the city would have been wanting to remove the disgrace represented by its...

August 06 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by matt morgan

Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?

The rapture is the same event as the resurrection of the righteous that will occurs at the very beginning of the day of the Lord, which will be a literal day...

August 06 2023 16 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Were the Jews encouraged to build because of danger or because of disgrace? (Nehemiah 2:17)

Were the Jews encouraged to build because of danger or because of disgrace? (Neh. 2:17)

August 06 2023 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by matt morgan

Will there still be death, suffering, and sin during the millenial kingdom?

I think the key verses are John 11:25-26: "Jesus said unto her, 'I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall...

August 06 2023 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does trouble look like for a Christian who won't listen to God?

Great question, Grant. Venereal diseases. The "long list of venereal or sexually transmitted diseases that ravage and consume human flesh in different ways...

August 06 2023 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Christopher Cross

Did Abraham observe the Sabbath?

Christ is Risen! I believe to assert that Abraham kept the Sabbath would require evidence that the Scripture simply does not provide. In fact, several...

August 06 2023 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What was the meaning and purpose of the ten plagues of Egypt?

August 06 2023

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

Who are the two witnesses in the book of Revelation?

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Thank you for taking the time to share this, Justin! I will keep this in mind as I continue to study. As you know and have stated before, my main focus has...

August 05 2023

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What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?

August 05 2023

Comment by Justin Hale

Who are the two witnesses in the book of Revelation?

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God describes "antichrist" as a spirit inspiring all those who oppose Christ and the "lawless king" is like an "Anti-Church" similarly made up of people from...

August 05 2023

Comment by Justin Hale

Who are the two witnesses in the book of Revelation?

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Brother Mark, my current understanding is that The Church, (both Jews and Gentiles represented by the "Two Witnesses"), does not vanish into a heavenly upper...

August 05 2023

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

Who are the two witnesses in the book of Revelation?

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Brother Justin...that's deep! Picking up where you left off, would you then say that Israel's prophetic seven year period (Daniel's 70th week)...the...

August 05 2023

Comment by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Who still heals the sick, raises the dead, cast sout devils?

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https://ebible.com/questions/330-does-god-still-perform-miracles

August 05 2023

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

Why was Elkana was allowed to have two wives?

Comment:
Aurel, I beg to differ. Polygamy was sanctioned and approved. Many men in the Bible had more than one wife; men of God. It is never forbidden. It is also in...

August 05 2023

Answer by Bradley Patterson

Who are the two witnesses in the book of Revelation?

My opinion is Joe Cortes at Teachingfaith proves who they are. His last days teaching shows that they are the Christian church and the messianic church of...

August 05 2023 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the meaning of "Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners"?

Comment:
Agreed. "We shouldn’t cosign for people who are unreliable. It could result in us having the shirt taken off of our back." --...

August 05 2023

Comment by Bradley Patterson

Who are the two witnesses in the book of Revelation?

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Joe Cortes at teachingfaith proves who the witnesses are in his last days teaching. He uses only the Bible and known history. One is the church, the other is...

August 05 2023

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

Did Jesus die to 'destroy the power of the enemy with his own weapon'?

Jesus Christ died to defeat sin at the cross. He defeated death when He rose from the grave on day three. We also defeat both when we have faith (belief)...

August 05 2023 Follow Vote Up

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

What happens if we take ourself out of being in Christ?

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Please compare this verse for the church, the body of Christ... 1 Cor 3:15 "If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be...

August 05 2023