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  1. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  2. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  3. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  4. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  5. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  6. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?
  7. What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
  8. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14
  9. How much did soldiers get paid? 2 Chronicles 25:6
  10. Who is speaking in Malachi 3?


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How should the church address a couple who is living together?

May 10 2025

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What does the Bible say about when God will judge us?

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What does the Bible say about breaking generational curses?

May 10 2025

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

Was man brought forth in iniquity or made upright? Psalm 51:5

As indicated in the cited verse from Ecclesiastes, God DID originally make man "upright". However, humans were also given free will, with the power to obey...

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

Why were we “children” or “objects” of wrath? Ephesians 2:3

Prior to receiving the saving gift of faith in Christ through the working of the Holy Spirit, all humans (as sinners from birth by nature) are subject to...

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

Why is God's wrath often spoken of in the Bible as drinking wine to the dregs?

Multiple passages from Scripture (Psalm 104:15, for one example) speak of wine in a positive sense as a gift from God to man. However the dregs or lees are a...

May 10 2025 Follow Vote Up

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Why is God's wrath often spoken of in the Bible as drinking wine to the dregs?

Psalms 75:8 “For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, ...

May 10 2025 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the greatest sin?

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Really interesting post Mr. Maas. A lot to think about! Thanks!

May 10 2025

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Why were we “children” or “objects” of wrath? Ephesians 2:3

◄ Ephesians 2:3 ► Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; ...

May 10 2025 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Williams

What is the point of each word picture in Psalm 36:5-9?

In my opinion the point of the word pictures that the psalmist used in this psalm was to describe the goodness of God through His creation. The psalmist...

May 10 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why does Psalm 51:5 say we are conceived in sin?

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Susan, I can see your conundrum: This verse doesn't mean that the act of conception itself—especially within marriage—is sinful. God created sex within...

May 10 2025

Question by Anonymous
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Was man brought forth in iniquity or made upright? Psalm 51:5

David said he was “brought forth in iniquity,” but Solomon taught that “God made man upright” (Ecc. 7:29). Which is true? (Psalm 51:5 states, "Behold, I w...

May 10 2025 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Williams

Why hamstring perfectly good horses? Joshua 11:6

In Joshua chapter eleven we find that King Hazor had gathered many kings and soldiers to come against Israel in battle. The Bible describes that the soldiers...

May 10 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

"Did King David abuse his royal power in his relationship with Bathsheba?"

Absolutely! I think he did! In 1 Kings 11:1-3, God gives 3 rules that kings of Israel were never to do. 1. The King was not to multiply horses for himself!...

May 10 2025 3 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

"Did King David abuse his royal power in his relationship with Bathsheba?"

I don't and can't purport to speak for modern-day scholars and theologians, but, to me, the Bible makes it clear that although, in a certain sense, God held...

May 10 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Did God prevent Eli's sons from listening in 1 Samuel 2:25?

I would say that this was not an "active" intervention on God's part, but a passive one, in which God allowed Eli's sons to follow the prior sinful...

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

Why hamstring perfectly good horses? Joshua 11:6

By my understanding, horses were a symbol of Israel's prior subjugation in Egypt through their use by the Egyptians. Also, accumulating horses would cause...

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What does the Bible mean by 'an eye for an eye'?

May 10 2025

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

Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?

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I do believe that the disciples were in the upper room when this occurred. Luke 24. This was a promise fulfilled. All believers receive the presence of the...

May 10 2025

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Why hamstring perfectly good horses? Joshua 11:6

Joshua 11:6 And the Lord said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid of them, for tomorrow at this time I will give over all of them, slain, to Israel. You shall hams...

May 10 2025 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Dorothy Sanders , Living life for LOVE of life Christ JESUS my LIFE!

How does love become fulfillment of the Law?

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GOD ALMIGHTY is LOVE. When we love GOD ALMIGHTY with ALL of heart, mind, soul, and strength, and HE does know,e we will then love ALL OTHERS, and ALL is...

May 10 2025

Comment by Dorothy Sanders , Living life for LOVE of life Christ JESUS my LIFE!

Does Deuteronomy 20: 16-18 indicate that God commanded genocide in the Bible?

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NO! We shall not, and will not, kill if we are a TRUE child of GOD ALMIGHTY!

May 10 2025

Comment by Robert Hibbard , Retired Christian High School Teacher

Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?

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Any reference to God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit in a non-reverent way is, in my opinion, taking His name in vain.

May 10 2025

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What should we learn from the life of Noah?

May 09 2025

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What role (if any) can music play in getting rid of evil spirits as in 1 Samuel 16: 23?

May 09 2025

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Why does God refer to the bat as a bird in Lev. 11:19 when enumerating clean and unclean animals?

May 09 2025

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How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?

May 09 2025

Answer by Dorothy Sanders , Living life for LOVE of life Christ JESUS my LIFE!

What sort of New Year's Resolution should a Christian make?

For ALL of us who are TRUE children of GOD ALMIGHTY out of every nation/race, our resolution with the beginning of every new year MUST, and will, be the same...

May 09 2025 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Dorothy Sanders , Living life for LOVE of life Christ JESUS my LIFE!

Why did God send Jesus when He did? Why not earlier? Why not later?

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If GOD ALMIGHTY did not tell, then neither can we, in TRUTH! And, we do know who is the father of the lie. So then, what can we say but thanks to Abba...

May 09 2025

Question by Anonymous
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What is the point of each word picture in Psalm 36:5-9?

Why do you think the psalmist chose these specific comparisons?

May 09 2025 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Dorothy Sanders , Living life for LOVE of life Christ JESUS my LIFE!

What is the true meaning of Christmas?

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To the world, and growing numbers in the church, Christmas has become nothing more than $$$ with eat, drink, and be merry! That is why we who are TRUE...

May 09 2025

Comment by Dorothy Sanders , Living life for LOVE of life Christ JESUS my LIFE!

What does it mean that Jesus is God's only begotten son?

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There is salvation in NONE OTHER but Christ JESUS of Nazareth, THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON! ALL who reject HIM, thinking to come into HIS new Paradise Heaven and...

May 09 2025

Answer by Dorothy Sanders , Living life for LOVE of life Christ JESUS my LIFE!

What became of the Gentiles before Christ's death, burial and resurrection?

As it is written, after HIS crucifixion and resurrection, and before HIS ascension, Christ JESUS of Nazareth spent 40 days among HIS creation, including...

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Is sex a sin?

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Terry, we must consider that remarriage could come from losing a spouse, but you must also consider that we are humans and not all marriages are GOD...

May 09 2025

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"Did King David abuse his royal power in his relationship with Bathsheba?"

I'm studying 2 Samuel 11 and trying to understand the dynamics between David and Bathsheba. Given that David was king and Bathsheba had no apparent ability t...

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What does it mean to love your neighbor as you love yourself?

May 09 2025

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Why do I face the consequences of Adam's sin when I did not eat the fruit?

May 09 2025

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What is the origin of sin?

May 08 2025

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Who were the authors of the books of the Bible?

May 08 2025

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Did Peter prohibit women from braiding their hair?

May 08 2025

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

What is the second death?

The second death is not just dying physically (the first death); it is eternal separation from God—cast into the lake of fire, according to Revelation 20:14–...

May 08 2025 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Dorothy Sanders , Living life for LOVE of life Christ JESUS my LIFE!

How should we view Romans 3:23 when it comes to babies and children?

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In the light of Romans 3:23, after they are born, and come of age, in the Eyes of GOD ALMIGHTY, they will prove that every WORD of THE WORD is TRUE.

May 08 2025

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

Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?

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Hi Shirley, I really appreciate you pointing out Acts 2:6—such a powerful moment. It’s amazing how the crowd heard the disciples speak in their own...

May 08 2025

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Why do people still die of starvation when Jesus says God will provide food and clothing etc?

May 08 2025

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What is the heart?

Mat 6:21: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. From the time of creation, God the Father said, “Let us make man in our image, after our...

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How is Jesus Christ unique?

May 07 2025

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Why is 'accepting Christ' often mentioned in evangelism?

May 07 2025

Comment by Dorothy Sanders , Living life for LOVE of life Christ JESUS my LIFE!

What is the Edenic covenant?

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That HOLY GHOST Inspired AKJV Bible, as translated out of the original tongues, does not address an "edenic covenant" so neither will I. From Genesis to...

May 07 2025