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  1. How should a believer respond when they’re attacked by slander or false accusations, especially when the 'tongue feels like a sword' as described in Psalms 31, 64, and 140?
  2. In the heat of an argument, can verses like Psalm 141:3 and James 1:19 really help Christian couples resolve conflict God's way?
  3. What evidence from Scripture and history confirms that Jesus is truly the Christ—the promised Messiah?
  4. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  5. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  6. Why does Zimri execute the friends, as well as the family of Baasha (1 Kings 16:11)?
  7. When did the diaspora which Peter mentions in 1 Peter 1 start and end?


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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What are 'presumptuous sins'?

Psalm 19:13: Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I Be upright, and I shall be innocent from the...

June 11 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by John Adamson

How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?

Genesis 5:1 - 32

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Answer by Richard StJohn

What are the conditions for being able to enter into the kingdom of God?

Romans 10:9 says whoever believes Christ died for their sins and God raised him from the dead shall be saved. Note the word shall. Not could, not may, shall....

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What does seeking the Lord entail? (1 Chronicles 16:11)

June 11 2023

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Who was Deborah?

There's a good summary at https://www.christianity.com/wiki/people/who-was-deborah-in-the-bible.html. She spoke "thus saith the Lord" as any other prophet,...

June 11 2023 Follow Vote Up

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

Who were the sons of Korah in the Old Testament?

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I, similar to Christina, like what was said by Michael: "The sons of Korah is that during the time of King David, they became the great leaders in choral and...

June 11 2023

Question by Anonymous
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Question by Anonymous
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Who was Deborah?

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Comment by Lloyd Sullivan

What is the greatest commandment?

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Very very well answered!

June 11 2023

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

What is the Word of God?

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Salem, I love and often use that reference you cited in Ephesians 6:17!

June 11 2023

Question by Anonymous
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What was the molten sea (1 Kings 7)?

Did it symbolize Christ or the gospel?

1 Kings 7:1 - 51

June 11 2023 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Justin Hale

Why was Elkana was allowed to have two wives?

There is nothing in holy scripture indicating that having more than one wife is sinful or displeasing to God. However, when a man takes a wife, God holds...

June 10 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is the Word of God?

June 10 2023

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

What does the Bible say about how water moves, such as ocean tides, currents, and rivers flowing to the sea?

Good question, Michael! Your question is especially meaningful to me as I grew up on the Somo River which is a tributary of the Tomahawk River in Tomahawk,...

June 10 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Carolyn Hostetter , Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator

What is the Word of God?

What is the Word of God? I thought this was a good question. The Word of God is the Holy Scriptures and Jesus Christ, the Son of God. They are all one. 1. In...

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Who was Abishag?

June 10 2023

Answer by Justin Hale

Why are demons considered to not have bodies when Lucifer was considered beautiful before the fall?

The demons do have material bodies, but they are being 'kept in eternal bonds under darkness for the judgment of the great day.' (Jude 1:6). The Holy Spirit...

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Who was Abishag?

June 10 2023

Comment by Carolyn Hostetter , Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator

What is the Word of God?

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Jeremiah, this is the best explanation of Jesus, the Word of God, that I've seen and I wholeheartedly agree with you. Thanks.

June 10 2023

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What would be some hints for memorizing Scripture?

June 09 2023

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

Why was Elkana was allowed to have two wives?

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https://www.gotquestions.org/polygamy.html

June 09 2023

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

Who was Abishag?

As recounted in 1 Kings 1-2, when King David grew old, he had trouble keeping warm while lying down, no matter how much covering was laid on top of him. To...

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

Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?

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Any day now, Jesus is coming! Watch and wait with expectation!!! Always be prepared...yes I was a brownie, a long time ago...

June 09 2023

Question by Anonymous
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Who was Abishag?

Who was Abishag in the Bible?

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Question by Anonymous
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Why was Elkana was allowed to have two wives?

Elkana, the father of Samuel, had two wives. Why was that?

1 Samuel 1:2

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Is it wrong for a christian to dance to secular music?

June 09 2023

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

Why lift Moses' arms and staff (Exodus 17:11-12)?

By my reading, Moses' staff (which I interpret as similar to a shepherd's crook) was a sacred object, the raising of which invoked the power of God, as was...

June 08 2023 Follow Vote Up

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

Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?

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Mine too for myself, Shirley, and thanks for reminding me!

June 08 2023

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

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

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My brother Justin, I just want to say that our conversations are what I believe “church” is supposed to be. I greatly appreciate our, and everyone else’s,...

June 08 2023

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

How could God allow the Witch of Endor to raise Samuel from the dead when God condemned witchcraft?

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Thanks Leslie! We may not reach a mutual agreement here, but I appreciate the conversation! I submit that there may be a couple of exceptions, such as the...

June 08 2023

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

What is the point of living if a person like me is predestined to hell?

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Hey Danny! I should have been more clear. I was quoting what you had stated in your prior comment because you often go with the narrative that we basically...

June 08 2023

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Why are demons considered to not have bodies when Lucifer was considered beautiful before the fall?

Scripture is silent about this, but we have a few clues. We know from Gen. 6 that before the Flood the fallen angels were having children with human women...

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How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?

June 07 2023

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

Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?

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Bingo, Jack! The funeral thing is so very expensive and torturous. It seems that the new idea, when someone passes, is that you wait for 2-3 months for a...

June 07 2023

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

Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?

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AMEN Danny! But in today's world death is a giant money maker!

June 07 2023

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Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?

June 06 2023

Comment by Justin Hale

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

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Once again you raise excellent and challenging points, brother Mark. In my own mind, you appear be describing what 'organized religion' is supposed to be in...

June 06 2023

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What is "godliness with contentment"? (1 Timothy 6:6–8)

June 06 2023

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What is "godliness with contentment"? (1 Timothy 6:6–8)

June 06 2023

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

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

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The churches that Paul established were not to be places of "religion". The word itself is never used in a positive light by Paul. Paul not only struggled...

June 06 2023

Comment by Leslie Coutinho

How could God allow the Witch of Endor to raise Samuel from the dead when God condemned witchcraft?

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Hi Br. Mark, Our Lord Jesus marveled when the centurion spoke to Him, for he had not found such great faith as his in Israel and said (Matthew 8:11), "And I...

June 06 2023

Answer by John Appelt

What does it mean in Acts 2:17 and Joel 2:28 that 'young men will have dreams and old men will have visions?'

To answer this question both passages must be examined. Peter cited Joel 2:28-32 in his sermon on Pentecost, Acts 2:14-21. Many commentators have attempted...

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Answer by John Appelt

What is the book of Joel?

The book of Joel records the Lord’s words for the people of Israel, but it is not known when he wrote. This prophet’s name means “Yahweh is God” or “The LORD...

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