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Answer by John Appelt

What was the tabernacle of Moses?

The tabernacle was actually the “tabernacle of the Lord” which Moses made in the wilderness, I Chronicles 21:29. The unique pattern of this portable tent was...

October 26 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Is there any biblical reason for the silence before the gospel of Matthew, and is it partly related to the muteness of Zachiarah, the father of John the Baptist?

Even though it seems that God was silent for 400 years, when we look back we realize that He was busy. Remember, priests and prophets had been delivering...

October 26 2022 3 Comments Follow Vote Up

Comment by Wayne Collins

What did Jesus mean when He said, "..when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will lead you where you do not want to go"?

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The cost of salvation can be more than the disciples could understand at that time. Jesus just continues to provide understanding and surely is prophetic at...

October 26 2022

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

What is the meaning of Jezreel?

Jezreel according to Easton’s Bible Dictionary means “God scatters.” It was a symbolical name given by Hosea to his oldest son (Hos. 1:4), in token of a...

October 26 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why refuse to love "children of adultery"? (Hosea 2:4–5)

Hosea 2: 4 And I will not love her children, for they were conceived in prostitution. 5 Their mother is a shameless prostitute and became pregnan...

Hosea 2:1 - 13

1 Vote October 26 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by George Fitt , Spiritual Gift of Discernment

Must Elijah return before the end times?

Elijah is sent before the great and awesome Day of the Lord. The Day of the Lord is the wrath of God poured out on the world, which begins with the 6th seal...

October 26 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Justin Hale

What are some Bible verses that address the Holy Spirit's role in convicting believers of sin after they've already been saved?

Scripture reveals that the Covenant arrangement we enter with GOD through Christ includes a type of fatherly discipline, without which we are not yet being...

October 26 2022 8 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why is homosexuality so controversial?

Homosexuality is so controversial because men are fighting against the truth. We love darkness rather than light, we don’t want to do what God says is right;...

October 25 2022 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Quentin Jendrzewski

How can we live joyfully, knowing a loved one may be in hell?

Firstly, don't hold God responsible. He is holy and good. He has grieved more than you could ever imagine over the loss of a single person. This was not His...

October 25 2022 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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What does it mean we all will be judged?

What does Paul mean by saying we all will be judged?

Romans 14:10

1 Vote October 25 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Justin Hale

If the Holy Spirit is another person in the Godhead, then why did Jesus not call the Holy Spirit his father since he was conceived by the Holy Spirit?

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The Greek word translated 'only begotten' is 'monogenes' which literally means, 'one and only of its kind.' You can even see the root to our word for...

October 25 2022

Answer by Justin Hale

Is the Holy Spirit a person?

I would just like to add a modern analogy to the other good answers given here. Scripture informs us that we are made in GOD's direct likeness, so if GOD is...

October 25 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is it a sin in God’s eyes for a friend to give you money or a credit card to go to store with?

"All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.” (1...

October 25 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How does God restore the years that the locusts have eaten?

It was a promise to all who return to the Lord with sincere and broken hearts. —Wiersbe The Lord promised restitution for the terrible damage done by the...

October 25 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James M

What does the Bible say about animal/pet euthanasia?

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I agree with Mike wholeheartedly. Furthermore, if animals didn’t have souls then Jesus would not return on a white horse. Think about it for a moment when...

October 25 2022

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

Who is Isaiah in Isaiah 52 speaking of?

Good question! When I attended Arizona Bible College in Phoenix, Arizona, I went and heard Dr. Charles Feinburg preach on this chapter in his...

October 25 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

What can I learn from the life of Barnabus?

Great question, Robert! I need to be more of an encourager of others instead of being critical of them, which I too often am. I need an example to follow to...

October 24 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Who were the Jebusites?

After the flood, Noah’s son Ham had a son named Canaan. From among his descendants came the Jebusites, Genesis 10:6, 15-18. They were one of seven nations in...

October 24 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?

October 24 2022

Comment by Carly Dart

What’s "beautiful" about "feet"? (Isaiah 52:7)

Comment:
So in Isaiah 52 1-10, are they not talking about 1 man’s foot? They are talking of many? Because this seems like a verse that could stumble into thinking...

October 24 2022

Question by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

What are sons of God and nephelim in Genesis 6?

A similar question was asked before but no answer given. I need to know.

1 Vote October 24 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Award for Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

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What did Jesus mean by, "If anyone is thirsty, come to me and drink?"

October 24 2022

Question by Anonymous
Medium

Who is Isaiah in Isaiah 52 speaking of?

Isaiah 52:1-10

1 Vote October 23 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
Medium

What does the Bible say about supporting your pastor and leaders of the church financially?

Should people in the church congregation support the pastor and leaders of their church ministry?

October 23 2022 Follow Vote Up

Award for Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

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What can I learn from the life of Barnabus?

October 23 2022

Answer by Carriers of the Word Ministries International

Were Adam and Eve saved?

God's Words does not say that Adam and Eve were damned. As a fact, Genesis 3:21 records God as covering them with the skin of an animal, revealing Leviticus...

October 23 2022 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?

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Continuing, Matt 28, according to many believers, is a COMMAND for believers to proselytize. It isn't! It is Jesus telling his followers what to do when he...

October 23 2022

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

What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?

Comment:
Good to hear from you John! I don't agree with some of what you say. Yes, it is a good thing for a person to tell of the love that God in Christ has shown...

October 23 2022

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

How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?

Comment:
Ainsley, thanks much for your encouraging words! They mean a lot to me. I see that you can identify with me.

October 23 2022

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

What does it mean that the Lord is my Shepherd?

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Shanna, it may be true that W. Phillip Keller, tended sheep in New Zealand. But I read his terrific book, and I think at least some of the time it was in...

October 23 2022

Comment by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?

Comment:
Jack, sorry to hear about your in-laws but also encouraged by your faith in God. God’s will is not always our will. Whatever happens, Our Lord will do what...

October 23 2022

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?

Comment:
Danny and James, we are called to live out our faith. Not sit on it. If a person believes in Jesus Christ as his savior, then he is saved according to...

October 23 2022

Answer by John Appelt

Did the Israelites in the book of Exodus cross the Red Sea or the Reed Sea?

In Hebrew the sea is called “Yam Suph.” “Yam” unquestionably means “sea,” but “Suph” is uncertain. The Septuagint has “Eruthros Thalassa” which is Greek for...

October 23 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?

Great question, Ainsley! Covid-19 is not over yet. There's been an uptick in cases in our area. My mother-in-law died of it last night. And my father-in-law...

October 22 2022 4 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Sheryl Ann Law

Is it a sin in God’s eyes for a friend to give you money or a credit card to go to store with?

The answer to whether or not such an action is sinless depends on whether the people giving the money or credit/debit card is fully cognitive of the transfer...

October 22 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Are angels male or female?

Comment:
Danny, great answer. We can't limit God and shouldn't do so. Your description at the beginning of your second paragraph is spot on. God is referred to as...

October 22 2022

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

Why do people reject Jesus as their Savior?

I would say that most people believe that they are basically good and that any evil they have done will be forgiven. I think people believe that God is going...

October 22 2022 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Judas betray Jesus?

I agree with Mr. S. Michael Houdmann that greed was Judas' motive in betraying Jesus. Mr. Houdmann says it was one of his motives. I believe it was his...

October 22 2022 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?

Comment:
I agree with you James. The term "faith without works is dead" has nothing to do with obedience to God. It means that believing God will provide is only half...

October 22 2022

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

Who are the kings of the South and North in Dan 11:40?

The king of the south is Ptolemy I Soter. Daniel 11:36-45 describes the frightful reign of the coming Antichrist. The Seleucid king (i.e., “of the north”) is...

October 22 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Billy P Eldred

Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice?

Why is blood required for forgiveness of sin? God has said “The wages of sin is death”. Therefore, anyone, old or New Testament who has sinned is under a...

October 22 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Award for S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is there any power in positive thinking?

October 22 2022

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

How will our resurrection body be different from our current body?

Comment:
"Jesus, Moses and Elijah were all recognized." By whom? Jesus is God, so he knew Moses and Elijah. Peter, James and John had never seen Moses or Elijah. It...

October 22 2022

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

How will our resurrection body be different from our current body?

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Let's go a little deeper. Jesus had been severely beaten just three days prior to his rising from the dead. Three days isn't enough time for a busted lip and...

October 22 2022

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

How will our resurrection body be different from our current body?

Comment:
"Resurrection body." That's a catchy name; it sounds as if the body we currently inhabit will be changed and we'll still have the same body. I've seen...

October 22 2022

Answer by Jim Dubé , Former pastor

How important is conscience to the Christian life?

Here is what the Word of God tells me: 1. Conscience is influenced by what it is fed (1Co 2:14 – natural man cannot discern spiritual things) 2. Conscience...

October 22 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Award for James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?

October 22 2022