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What is the significance of yeast in the New Testament?

December 22 2022

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

How old was samson when he killed a lion?

I would say that he would have been no older than twenty, according to my understanding of marriage customs of the time, plus the fact of his later being...

December 22 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

Is handing out gospel tracts a good evangelism method?

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Most of the tracts I've seen try to use fear of eternal suffering to draw souls to Jesus. That's unfortunate; the bible says 'love covers a multitude of...

December 22 2022

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

Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?

Hebrews through Revelation are books apart from God's current "dispensation of grace" (Eph 3:2) and contain no information on how to become a member of the...

December 22 2022 2 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about lying? Is lying a sin?

December 22 2022

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

Is handing out gospel tracts a good evangelism method?

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A good gospel tract would put all the emphasis on God's glorious mercy. God won't leave a soul in sheol (Psalm 16:10). Sheol is a place of burial, a grave or...

December 22 2022

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

Is handing out gospel tracts a good evangelism method?

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I think your warnings are factual, Mr Kraft, but they are true for every form of christian witness. The tracts are printed by people, and some people teach...

December 22 2022

Answer by D. Michael Paxton , IT at Moody Publishers, MDiv Student at Moody Theo. Seminary

How does one follow the Bible when it seems to contain impossibilities and some similarities to previous religions?

So, you present two distinct concerns: 1) The Bible seems to contain (I presume scientific) impossibilities; and 2) The Bible seems to contain some...

December 22 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What does 'Many are called but few are chosen' in Matthew 22:14 mean?

“Many are called but few are chosen” is found only in Matthew 22:14 and Matthew 20:16. In some versions it does not show up in the second reference, but it...

December 22 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What makes a born again Christian lie?

Christians are still trapped in their carnal sinful bodies even after belief, but God's grace gives us the strength needed to overcome! We will always be...

December 22 2022 3 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Will lying prevent a Christian from entering into Heaven?

No, but it is God's grace that we find the strength needed to overcome our sinful acts. We will always be 'sinners', but our position with God changes when...

December 22 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

Does simply accepting Jesus as your Savior prevent you from sinning?

Not necessarily, but God's grace gives us the strength needed to overcome! We will always be 'sinners', but our position with God changes when we believe...

December 22 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to accept Jesus as your personal Savior?

What does it mean to have faith alone in Christ alone for salvation? Let's say we're back in school and are presented with one final exam for graduation. It...

December 22 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is the test of "fire"? (1 Corinthians 3:13)

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Thanks for this good answer, Mark, for your research and application! Pray Christians understand that as long as the body of Christ is in the world, we must...

December 22 2022

Answer by Richard Grenier

Does the Bible say anything about wearing robes, for pastors or priests?

I believe that for a pastor to wear a robe is an act of pride that exhalts himself above the congregation, and does not glorify Christ. The Bible is very...

December 22 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How is a person who lacks self-control like a city whose walls are broken through? (Proverbs 25:28)

December 22 2022

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

Is it wrong to pray to God to be taken to heaven today?

The despair of this present evil world (Galatians 1:4), that you and our apostle Paul speak of, is exactly what Satan desires (2 Corinthians 4:4). The more...

December 21 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest" in Matthew 11:28?

In this verse, Jesus quotes or alludes to multiple passages from the Old Testament. The passages from the OT are of God speaking to his people. These are...

December 21 2022 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the scripture mean by "Every man's work shall be revealed by fire" in 1 Corinthians 3:13-15?

Paul really explains it in verses 6-8. Someone plants the seed "foundation" and another can add to that foundation "watering", but it is God who gives the...

December 21 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the test of "fire"? (1 Corinthians 3:13)

Paul really explains it in verses 6-8. Someone plants the seed "foundation" and another can add to that foundation "watering", but it is God who gives the...

December 21 2022 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the test of "fire"? (1 Corinthians 3:13)

In my opinion, the "fire" that will test each individual's works will be the degree (known to an omniscient God) to which the individual's actions were...

December 21 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is it wrong to pray to God to be taken to heaven today?

I can understand how an individual in unremitting physical pain or suffering (for example) might desire to be relieved of it through death, but, in my...

December 21 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

If the oil is your spiritual preparation, how is it brought/sold?

In my opinion, the buying of the oil represents living a life that is consistent with, or bears a visible witness to, one's professed faith. By the time the...

December 21 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

How much should we give up to "live at peace"? (Romans 12:18)

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Thank you Jack! It hit me over the weekend. I had my "light-bulb" moment of understanding about 18 months ago when Trey Searcy of truthtimeradio stated that...

December 21 2022

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is the test of "fire"? (1 Corinthians 3:13)

Verse 13 says, "Each one's work will become manifest, for the day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort o...

1 Corinthians 3:1 - 23

1 Vote December 21 2022 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Tobi Ling

Is it wrong to pray to God to be taken to heaven today?

Is it wrong to pray to God to be taken to heaven today? I see how horrible the world has become and I am sickened by it. It seems to grow worse each day. Sa...

1 Vote December 21 2022 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How much should we give up to "live at peace"? (Romans 12:18)

Comment:
You gave a good teacher/test illustration here, Mark!

December 21 2022

Comment by Ken Maxwell

How tall are angels?

Comment:
It was actually chapter 21, and it didn't talk about an angel's height, but the new city's wall.

December 21 2022

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

How much should we give up to "live at peace"? (Romans 12:18)

You only have to give up on yourself being righteous enough, or otherwise, for God. You will find peace when you realize what it means to have a savior in...

December 20 2022 3 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

How does one follow the Bible when it seems to contain impossibilities and some similarities to previous religions?

The confusion comes form those who believe and teach that the entire Bible was written to them, failing to understand that they are not a part of God's...

December 20 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean in Romans 10:3 to take on God's righteousness?

Paul is referring to those who are religious, having a zeal for God, but counting on their own efforts and works of righteousness for salvation in addition...

December 20 2022 Follow Vote Up

Question by Erik Crots

How does one follow the Bible when it seems to contain impossibilities and some similarities to previous religions?

I'm genuinely curious, as I was brought up as a Christian. I have many friends, some believers and some very scientific minded. I'm finding it harder and har...

December 20 2022 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jeremy Volland

Why does one Bible verse say, "When the righteous cry, God hears," and another verse says, “There are none righteous, not one"?

Comment:
Is this the other verse you were referring to? "The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles." (Psa 34:17)

December 20 2022

Answer by Jeremy Volland

Who are the 'fearful' in Revelation 21:8?

According to Strong's, the Greek word translated here as “fearful” or “cowardly” is “deilos”, which means “timid”. It is only used here and in two other...

December 20 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about spiritual warfare?

December 20 2022

Answer by John Appelt

What is Calvinism vs. Arminianism?

Calvinism and Arminianism are two basic approaches to answering how people are saved. In a nutshell, Calvinism says God saves people by His sovereign will,...

December 20 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jeremy Volland

Will the resurrection described in Daniel 12:2 be partial or universal?

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I realize that this question was asked some time ago, but I find myself stuck on this same verse with no satisfactory answer. The Hebrew word "min"...

December 20 2022

Answer by Jim Dubé , Former pastor

Where/what is Golgotha/Calvary?

I have been to both of those locations, and proponents of each site have their own arguments as to why "their" site is the exact location. In my opinion, the...

December 20 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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If the oil is your spiritual preparation, how is it brought/sold?

Parable of the Ten Virgins

Matthew 25:9

December 20 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Justin Hale

When Jesus was in the belly of the earth, did he continue his ministry preaching to previous generations?

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I agree with your scriptural observation, as long as you understand that 'Gehenna' (the place of future eternal judgment), is the place you are referring to...

December 20 2022

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How much should we give up to "live at peace"? (Romans 12:18)

December 20 2022

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How much should we give up to "live at peace"? (Romans 12:18)

December 20 2022

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What is Inerrancy of Scripture?

December 20 2022

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December 20 2022

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What do we have to give up to inherit eternal life? (Luke 18:18–30)

December 19 2022

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December 19 2022

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What does it mean, "You will heap burning coals on his head" in Romans 12:20?

December 19 2022