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  1. What causes God to be joyful (Jeremiah 9:24)?
  2. Why does Jeremiah 12:1 say the wicked prosper when other verses say they do not?
  3. How does a Christian get God's work in our heart to make changes?
  4. If God doesn't change his mind, why does it sometimes appear that way (Numbers 23:19)?
  5. To whom is God talking in Psalm 82?
  6. What enduring assurance does God give His people despite potential upheaval in the world? Isaiah 54:1–17
  7. Did God deceive Jeremiah as suggested in Jeremiah 20:7?
  8. Where can I find the word "doctrine" in the N.T.?
  9. How does Jeremiah 27:5, where God says He gives the earth to whomever He chooses, show His strength and control over nations?
  10. Does God have a specific plan for my life? Jeremiah 29:11


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Comment by Sally Saw

Why do people still die of starvation when Jesus says God will provide food and clothing etc?

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Wow, that's resorting to some serious judgment. At the time of the Ukrainian holodomor I guarantee you millions who starved were far more Christian than...

May 21 2025

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

Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?

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I recently read that the tongues of fire, on Pentecost, were the counterpart (?) to the Tower of Babel in Genesis 11:1-4.

May 21 2025

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What does "El Roi" mean for us today?

May 21 2025

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

What exactly did the 7th commandment mean?

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I would say that idol worship is covered in, "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage." "You shall have...

May 21 2025

Comment by Abraham Samuel

Who did the Lord meet and why did He sought to put this person to death?

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Hmm, this is soooo insightful. I mean, who would have seen it this way, and also resonate with the fact that God does kill?

May 21 2025

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

What exactly did the 7th commandment mean?

By my understanding, although the Bible does use adultery in multiple passages (other than the Ten Commandments) as a symbolic metaphor for the sin of...

May 19 2025 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

How should a Christian respond to evidence of paranormal activity?

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Good answer! As believers, we must be very discerning. We must judge by what the book says!

May 19 2025

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

How should a Christian respond to evidence of paranormal activity?

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Hi Ruth! Funny, my mom's name was Ruth. She is gone many years. However, I felt you would understand my story. Many years ago, when I was a child, my whole...

May 19 2025

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What did Jesus mean when He said to 'not cast your pearls before swine'?

May 18 2025

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Who are the spirits Jesus Christ went on to proclaim to in 1 Peter 3:19?

May 18 2025

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Why is Christianity such a bloody religion?

May 18 2025

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

What does the Bible say about transformation?

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William D. Mounce is an American scholar of New Testament Greek. He has also worked as an author, teacher and preacher, said, "Dictionary: μεταμορφόω Greek...

May 18 2025

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

Why is Christianity such a bloody religion?

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Hebrews 9:22 “And almost all things are by the Law purged with blood: and without shedding of blood is no remission.” 1611 King James Version (KJV)

May 18 2025

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

Why is Christianity such a bloody religion?

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Leviticus 17:11 “For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the...

May 18 2025

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

Why is Christianity such a bloody religion?

In Leviticus 17:11, God says that life is in the blood, and that’s why blood was used in sacrifices—it showed that sin leads to death and that a life had to...

May 18 2025 2 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Who was Abigail in the Bible?

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I love reading Pursued by a King, Abigail's Story by Elizabeth Adams & Diana Wallis Taylor. They go into detail, I'm telling you, about how Abigail feels...

May 18 2025

Question by Gary Butler

What exactly did the 7th commandment mean?

I'm just wondering if this question meant idol worship, or at the time it was written about having more than one wife?

Exodus 20:4

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

How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?

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What the Bible tells us is that God did His creation work in 6 days and rested on the 7th day when His creation work was completed. The first few chapters of...

May 18 2025

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

Why did God open up the path through the Red Sea at night instead of day?

As I read it, the fact that the dividing wind blew all night (coupled with the workings of the pillar of fire and the cloud as described in Exodus 14:19-20)...

May 17 2025 Follow Vote Up

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

Who was Ahitophel?

Ahithophel may have been Bathsheba’s grandfather—2 Samuel 11:3 names her father as Eliam, and 2 Samuel 23:34 identifies Eliam as Ahithophel’s son. If that's...

May 17 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is the church missing during the events from Rev 4 to Rev 20?

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My view remains that 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 was intended to comfort believers that those who have died in Christ will be raised to life. They will not be...

May 17 2025

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is the church missing during the events from Rev 4 to Rev 20?

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It is indeed important to keep passages in context! But if we think the context contradicts the text or vice versa, we need to examine our assumptions we may...

May 17 2025

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

Who killed Saul?

By my reading, Saul killed himself by falling on his sword, as indicated in 1 Samuel 31:4. The account of Saul's death in 2 Samuel 1 was a deliberate...

May 17 2025 Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Who killed Saul?

Why does 1 Samuel 31:4 say Saul fell upon his sword and 2 Samuel verse 1 says a man killed Saul?

1 Samuel 31:4

May 17 2025 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andrew Osakue , Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader

Why is corporate worship important?

One of the importance of corporate worship is the opportunity to be blessed by other believers through the exercise of their gifts. A prophecy can come...

May 17 2025 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by WESLEY BARNARD

How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?

Mr. Houdmann’s take on this question is very sound and reasonable up to a point. There are areas where I know he has made mistakes and I hope my contribution...

May 17 2025 1 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Why did God open up the path through the Red Sea at night instead of day?

I'm just wondering if there is any significance and/or advantage to crossing during the night since I imagine they were tired from their journey and probably...

May 17 2025 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is the church missing during the events from Rev 4 to Rev 20?

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"It is unfortunately quite common for Christians to read their theology into texts, especially well-known and well-used texts like 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18....

May 17 2025

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Does the Bible say anything about a black Pope in relation to the end times?

May 17 2025

Answer by John Appelt

Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

Psalm 22:1 is said to be quoted by Jesus. The fact is, He did not quote it. This “Psalm of David,” as the heading states, is David’s poem or song describing...

May 17 2025 16 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about transformation?

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A poem to help you tell the difference between these 2 New Testament Greek words for "change" is: “Masquerade with metaschematizo— Just a show, a shallow...

May 17 2025

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

When will the tribulation begin?

Matthew 24:7: For nations shall rise against nation, and kingdoms against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers...

May 17 2025 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is the church missing during the events from Rev 4 to Rev 20?

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Thanks for your response Jennifer! I should have indicated that my comment wasn't directed specifically to any one individual, but rather to show that the...

May 16 2025

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is the church missing during the events from Rev 4 to Rev 20?

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To "meet" someone in general was often used to meet someone and accompany them to their destination which was roughly back where you started. E.g. Meeting...

May 16 2025

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

Is the church missing during the events from Rev 4 to Rev 20?

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When the twelve asked Christ "...wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?" (Acts 1:6) He didn't reply with "what kingdom?" He told them...

May 16 2025

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is the church missing during the events from Rev 4 to Rev 20?

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Thanks for the informative article. I have just one observation to make. I have not found any explicit textual evidence in 1 Thess 4:13-18 that supports your...

May 16 2025

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

Are Mormons Christians? Are Mormons saved?

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P H, baptism is not required for salvation. There is not one reference to salvation in the Bible where baptism is a requirement. One is saved by faith alone....

May 16 2025

Comment by Melody Parsons

Are Mormons Christians? Are Mormons saved?

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This is so true. I was baptized into the church around 11 yrs old not understanding church doctrine. Somewhere about 12-13 yrs. during a counseling session...

May 16 2025

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

What is the exception clause for divorce?

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Way to go, Ben! Congratulations on your long happy marriage!

May 16 2025

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What did Jesus mean when He said the first will be last and the last will be first?

May 15 2025

Answer by Joh Ab

What does it mean, "For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten"?

Jesus mentions about the hell fire more than a dozen times in the Bible. Christ said, "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the...

May 15 2025 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Craig Mcelheny , Christian Author

What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?

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Jack, I like your answer. I just have one little quibble, and that is the comparison of the Day of Christ to the Day of the Lord. The Day of Christ is the...

May 15 2025

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Was man brought forth in iniquity or made upright? Psalm 51:5

We must remember that this Psalm is a deep lament over personal sin, expressed with typical Hebrew hyperbole. Ezekiel 18 makes it clear that children aren't...

May 15 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about dealing with difficult people?

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A favorite pastor of mine, (40 years) he moved up, used to say, "Please be patient with me, God is not finished with me yet!" We even had buttons that were...

May 15 2025

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Why is 'You shall not covet' in the Ten Commandments?

May 14 2025