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)....
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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...
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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)
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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,...
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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...
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Anonymous
Why would a wife urge her husband to have an affair (Genesis 16:2)?
Genesis 16:1 - 16
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by Lloyd Sullivan
What is the greatest commandment?
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Very very well answered!
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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!
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Anonymous
What was the molten sea (1 Kings 7)?
Did it symbolize Christ or the gospel?
1 Kings 7:1 - 51
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Could an alien deception be part of the end times?
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AMEN! Stick with the ONLY AUTHORITY!
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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...
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What is the Word of God?
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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,...
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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?
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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?
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by Carolyn Hostetter
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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.
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What would be some hints for memorizing Scripture?
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by Tim Maas
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Why was Elkana was allowed to have two wives?
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https://www.gotquestions.org/polygamy.html
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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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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...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about eating food/meat that has been sacrificed to idols?
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EXCELLENT response!
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Anonymous
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?
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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...
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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!
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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?
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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...
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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!
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Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?
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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...
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What is "godliness with contentment"? (1 Timothy 6:6–8)
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What is "godliness with contentment"? (1 Timothy 6:6–8)
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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...
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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...
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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...