What does it mean when God says, "for My Name's sake"?
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The Lord's "Name" has nothing to do with what he is called or goes by. When the bible speaks of God's name it's talking about his authority. When it says,...
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by Danny Hickman
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Shirley H
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How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?
Christianity is based on the doctrine of resurrection, found only in the saving grace of Jesus Christ! Not reincarnation! Actual death, burial and...
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John Appelt
What is the book of Amos?
Amos was a sheep raiser who also dressed sycamore figs, Amos 1:1, 7:14, which entailed making small gashes on the top of the fruit to hasten ripening to a...
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Donna Williams
Is Adam buried at Golgotha?
Mark 15:21-31 is clearly about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ! Golgotha which means, "Place of the Skull," was where He was crucified! There is no mention...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about violence?
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"All I have to do is pray for deliverance from violent men, and I have peace.... I'm ready for it spiritually..." Really? What if the violence is directed...
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by Glenna Miller
When will Jeremiah 30:22-24 be fulfilled?
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Thanks Tim, I am fairly new at reading through books of the Bible. As I am reading Jeremiah I can't understand if 30: 22-24 is speaking of end times. Is it...
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by Carol Lane
Is the Word of Faith movement biblical?
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I started my walk with God through Word of Faith teaching. Through my association I was led to be baptised in the Holy Spirit. I never had "name it and claim...
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by Todd Rushing
What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment?
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I am inclined to remind you of what Jesus said when questioned about taxes: "Render unto Caeser that which belongs to Caeser, and render unto God that which...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why would Jesus do the miracle of turning water into wine if He said it wasn't His time yet?
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1 Cor 15:8 is in line with your analogy of the Gentile "dog": "And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time." It was not yet time...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would Jesus do the miracle of turning water into wine if He said it wasn't His time yet?
Even after Jesus told Mary that His hour (for performing public signs) had not yet come, Mary (whom I would interpret as having felt sympathetic...
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What are the benefits of being in God’s Word according to Psalm 119?
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Carol Lane
What did Jesus mean by "My hour has not yet come"?
I attended a Bible study and we were reading John 2. When the verses were starting to be read I got what I would call a "knowing". All of a sudden I just...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why was Elkana was allowed to have two wives?
The Bible does not say anywhere that God permitted Elkanah to commit polygamy. It’s highly likely that Hannah was the first wife and because of her...
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Carol Lane
Why would Jesus do the miracle of turning water into wine if He said it wasn't His time yet?
In John 2:2, Jesus' mother tells Jesus they have no wine. Jesus said, "Woman, what have I to do with thee? Mine hour is not yet come." If Jesus said it wasn'...
John 2:2
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the bible say about a Christian addicted to pornography?
Yes, Samuel, I once was a young Christian addicted to pornography. But Jesus was working on me to get rid of this addiction. He gave me verses like "flee...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
When Lucifer was created, he was described as the most beautiful angel, adorned with precious stones. Did he lose this body after the fall?
First, God is Spirit, we worship Him in spirit and in truth. Angels are spirits. In the beginning, Satan, Lucifer, Abaddan, the Devil by whatever name you...
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How should I be praying for my spouse as he/she is actively pursuing a divorce that our church does not support?
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This is powerful and divinely prescribed. More grace.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When Lucifer was created, he was described as the most beautiful angel, adorned with precious stones. Did he lose this body after the fall?
2 Corinthians 11:14 indicates that, in order to promote his evil purposes, Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. This indicates to me that Satan's...
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Why are there so many Bible translations, and which is the best?
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What does the Bible say about your wife wearing lingerie in the bedroom?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What are these "new heavens" and "new earth" in Isaiah 65:17?
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2 Peter 3:11-13: "Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness....
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
When will Jeremiah 30:22-24 be fulfilled?
Israel returned to their land in 1948. Yet, still most of the Jewish people continue to disbelieve the Gospel of Jesus Christ. However, when many embrace...
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, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Should we read other books, or just the Bible?
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Andy, Michael Houdmann in a conglomeration of several contributors from the gotquestions.org family of responders. I found this out when one of the questions...
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What are Christian saints according to the Bible?
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Who were the Hittites?
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Tim Maas
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When will Jeremiah 30:22-24 be fulfilled?
The details of Israel's ultimate deliverance are filled out in passages such as Zechariah 8-14 and Revelation 7-19, which speak of end-times Israel at Christ...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When we Christians die, will we feel the sting (pain) of death, and why or why not?
Although a pain-free death from a physical standpoint could understandably be desired by both Christians and non-Christians, when Paul refers to death's...
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John Appelt
What are these "new heavens" and "new earth" in Isaiah 65:17?
The “new heavens” and the “new earth,” in Isaiah 65:17, is the prophecy of what God will create in some future day. These replace the old heavens and earth,...
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Steve Skeete
Why did the old prophet lie to the man of God causing his death?
I view this story about the young prophet as an indictment on the nation of Israel as a whole. Jeroboam, like the older prophet, had lied to the people of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What was the molten sea (1 Kings 7)?
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Extremely interesting, Tim!
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What does it mean that Jesus is the second Adam?
When reading, “What does it mean that Jesus is the second Adam?”, it appears that the author is negating the fact that since the beginning, in Genesis, Jesus...
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What is "putting out a fleece" (Judges 6:36-40)
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why are the “pure in heart” blessed (Matthew 5:8)?
Aside from the benefits of the other attributes that Jesus noted in the beatitudes, purity of heart brings with it the power of seeing more than others see...
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Does the Bible record the death of the apostles? How did each of the apostles die?
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Why would a wife urge her husband to have an affair (Genesis 16:2)?
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Why are the “pure in heart” blessed (Matthew 5:8)?
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was the molten sea (1 Kings 7)?
As I read it, the vessel containing the molten sea was positioned in the temple so that it blocked the access to God's presence, symbolizing the necessity of...
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Richard Lennox
Why did Lamech say he should be avenged seventy-seven times to his wives?
This Lamech is the first person that The Bible introduces to us, who had two wives. He counted himself worthy of having two wives, not just one. He esteemed...
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Is Isaac a type of Christ when his father Abraham "sacrificed" him?
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Also, Stephanie Solberg is good here, too: https://makinghimknown.tv/10-ways-isaac-is-a-picture-of-jesus/
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When will Jeremiah 30:22-24 be fulfilled?
“‘So you will be my people, and I will be your God.’” 23 See, the storm of the Lord will burst out in wrath, a driving wind swirling down ...
Jeremiah 30:22 - 24
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What are the conditions for being able to enter into the kingdom of God?
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What does it mean that no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor human heart conceived what God has prepared for those loving Him?
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What is lust? What does the Bible have to say about lust?
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Tim Maas
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Why would a wife urge her husband to have an affair (Genesis 16:2)?
I would say that Sarai was driven by desperation about wanting to provide Abram with an heir, which was very important at that time and in that culture. At...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about marital unfaithfulness?
In the Ten Commandments, the seventh commandment (Exodus 20:14) was, "You shall not commit adultery." Also, according to Old Testament passages such as...
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Is Isaac a type of Christ when his father Abraham "sacrificed" him?
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Tim Maas
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How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
Methuselah had the longest lifespan of any person recorded in Scripture, but he was not extremely exceptional in that regard. The early chapters of Genesis...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who destroyed the Northern Kingdom?
The northern kingdom of Israel was conquered by the Assyrians, beginning in approximately 740 BC under King Pul (who was also known as Tiglath-pileser)....