Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12:1?
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The Woman is Israel. If the Woman is the church, then we're in big trouble because the Church is pregnant, as Chuck Missler used to say! Yet there was no...
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by Murray Roulstone
, A Watchman on the Wall
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was the disciple whom Jesus loved?
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Well-written answer and the comment, too!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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We are to walk in Jesus’ footsteps, doing whatever we can. Someday I want to hear, "Well done, GOOD and faithful servant." I don't do it for anyone's praise,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Did Jesus fulfill all the Old Testament prophecies?
No, Jesus did not fulfill all the Old Testament prophesies concerning the Messiah. But at His first coming He did fulfill the OT prophecies concerning the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?
Good question, Adewale Ademola! Jesus' condemnation of violence does seem strange -- He rebuked Peter for cutting off the ear of the high priest's servant...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
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Mr Houdmann said it right when he wrote, "No unbeliever will be saved by the good works of the Christian." That's the truth. It's good business to teach...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
In Genesis 2:17, man is told that if he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, that he would "die". Since physical death did not exist up to that point, what did it mean to "die"?
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"What did it mean to die?" I don't think it's been settled yet? The bible says, "The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
In Genesis 2:17, man is told that if he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, that he would "die". Since physical death did not exist up to that point, what did it mean to "die"?
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Mr Coleman, I believe they understood what God meant when he said they would die. I don't believe anything as dire and unchanging as death would be risked on...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
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John 12:32: I, if I, be lifted up will draw all men to me. First John 2:2. First Timothy 2:4. Second Peter 3:9. It is God’s will that everyone believe the...
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John Baucum
What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?
Firstly I am a senior with 2 years of Bible School. I’ve read The Bible about 5 times, and others much more. We are commanded to study, meditate and live by...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?
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Hello Jack! Paul directs us by detailing his struggle with sin in Romans 7. "18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
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Romans 4:5-6: But to him that worketh not, but believeth in Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Without His...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What sin came into the world through one man?
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Petsney, good answer. When a teacher punishes the entire class for something one student did, it seems unfair to us. We believe that only the guilty should...
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Philip Davies
Will God forgive blasphemous thoughts toward the Holy Spirit that you want to repent of if you consider those thoughts intentional? Is it possible to be forgiven for having had such thoughts?
I think this is an important issue to raise. There are some Christians who are needlessly tormented with the idea that they have committed the unforgivable...
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by Binady Budhi
What are some present day or modern times human achievements that can be compared to the Tower of Babel?
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Yes, amalgamation was one of the sins of the ancient times. This sin is reoccurring in our modern times, trying to obliterate God's image in humanity. No...
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John Appelt
Does the total depravity doctrine mean that nobody can seek God?
The teaching of total depravity is that man is totally unable to choose God, so that God must do all to help man. There are reasons that this is not true....
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John Appelt
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
John 6:44 is used by some to say that God draws people to be saved. They say that this must happen because according to Ephesians 2:1, no one is able to come...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is working on Sunday a sin?
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Great article. I wish to appreciate the comments as well. The New Testament Scriptures do not prescribe specific day for rest/worship for believers even...
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Bob Cline
Who are they that are bound and what is the prison in Isaiah 61:1?
Isaiah 61:1 - 11
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by Todd Rushing
What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
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Pastor Paz, I take exception with your argument against once saved, always saved. God and His Son gave us a permanent gift of salvation. If you could lose...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?
This has already been mentioned by 2 people but I want to add something personal. The reason we need to confess our sins even though they are already...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the gift inexpressible? (2 Corinthians 9:15)
"Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!" (2 Corinthians 9:15)
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by
lynn Sander
Why should we read the Bible / study the Bible?
2 Tim. 3:14-17: All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Lot’s wife and why did she turn into a pillar of salt?
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I loved this correlation, Leslie: "Ezekiel 16:49: Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was...
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Leslie Coutinho
Who was Lot’s wife and why did she turn into a pillar of salt?
Luke 17:32-33: Remember Lot’s wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it, and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. When Lot...
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Mark Flower
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why did God offer a new covenant?
God offered His chosen people (Israel) a new covenant (Hebrews 8:8, Jer. 31:31) because they were unable to keep the old covenant law for justification (Gal....
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John Appelt
Why are Jesus' genealogies in Matthew and Luke so different?
The two genealogies of Jesus are distinctively different. MATTHEW – LUKE Joseph’s line – Mary’s line descending line – ascending line to Abraham through...
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Billy P Eldred
What language did Jesus speak?
Though the above answers do a much better job of directly answering your question assuming you were asking what language did Jesus speak in the recorded...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
If a couple gets pregnant before marriage do they have to get married?
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As we know, the Bible is the ultimate guide for life. God does not make mistakes. The "yoke" is mentioned 53 times in scripture. I think that the concept is...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is baptism the New Covenant equivalent of circumcision?
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I just wanted to add that the old covenant was for biblical Israel, just as the new covenant is for biblical Israel. Everyone alive today and after Paul's...
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ADAM COLE
, Servant of The LORD
Why is 'You shall not commit adultery' in the Ten Commandments?
Short answer is that adultery is a lie, Ex. 20:6. It also breaks the law of covetousness, Ex 20:17, "Thou shalt not covet". It was one a the major sins that...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What can ordinary people do about sinful religious leaders?
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Amen to that Danny. We should not even go to a church that does not preach Romans 6:23 every Sunday in some form. For the penalty for sin is death. Fact...
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Justin Hale
How can a person stifle the Holy Spirit?
If you look at the next few verses, (1 Thessalonians 5:20-22), the Holy Spirit is actually giving us examples of how to avoid 'quenching' the divine fire....
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What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?
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Is baptism the New Covenant equivalent of circumcision?
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Ian Cowan
, Retired Chemistry Teacher & Biblical Creationist
What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?
But Jesus told him, "Follow Me, and let the [spiritually] dead bury their own [physically] dead" - Mt. 8:22 Arguing about this is, at best, spiritually...
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by Justin Hale
Who was Lot’s wife and why did she turn into a pillar of salt?
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Yes. I think you are right. Also, that repentance must be genuine and personal. You can't just go along with others through the motions like Mrs. Lot did...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?
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The only person that God created from the dust of the earth was Adam. The scriptures say that "God breathed into his nostrils and he became a living soul."...
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Justin Hale
Why did the Israelites need manna if they had flocks/herds of animals that they could eat?
The Bible refers to Jesus as the 'Bread from heaven,' (John 6:51). The word translated 'Manna' in English, in Hebrew simply means, 'What is it?' This is what...
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Justin Hale
Why is 'You shall not commit adultery' in the Ten Commandments?
The Ten Commandments are divine directives issued by GOD through His holy angels in response to human sin, (Galatians 3:19), delivered through Moses as a...
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by Douglas King
What would have happened if Adam and Eve had not touched the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?
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I'm sure what the questioner meant was, "What would happen if Eve did not eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil?" Sometimes you have to...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Who was Lot’s wife and why did she turn into a pillar of salt?
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I think the point of the story is to repent, that is turn away, focus on your new life, and follow the Lord! I think her name was...Mrs Lot.
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Why should we "remember lot’s wife"? (Luke 17:32)
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Justin Hale
Why didn’t Adam die the day he ate the forbidden fruit, as God said he would in Genesis 2:17?
"But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day." (2 Peter...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is there a way to escape God’s judgment?
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I agree wholeheartedly with you, James, and your comment citing John 5:24. Please pray for the 2 ladies attending me at a recent colonoscopy, and with whom I...
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John Appelt
What does the Bible mean when it says we have a sinful nature? What is a sinful nature?
Sinful nature means man is inclined to sin. Oddly enough, except for a couple of versions, the term “sinful nature” does not appear in the Bible. Yet, by...