Why did David pour out the water to the Lord in II Samuel 23:15-17?
When David looked into the cup, he didn’t see water; he saw the blood of the 3 men who had risked their lives to satisfy his desire. To drink that water...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did David pour out the water to the Lord in II Samuel 23:15-17?
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Good answer, Ephraim! I liked your point about Paul using the image of the drink offering to describe his own dedication to the Lord (Phil. 2:17; 2 Tim....
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What is Iglesia ni Cristo?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is it ok to knowingly sin, knowing that God will forgive me?
Paul asked this same question (and also emphatically answered it in the negative) in Romans 6. The fact that God's grace (that is, His totally unmerited love...
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How long did satan live on earth before he tempted Adam and Eve?
How long did satan live on earth before he tempted Adam and Eve?
Genesis 1:1 - 31
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Ursula S Monroe
Is it ok to knowingly sin, knowing that God will forgive me?
I want to do something that is a sin. If I ask forgiveness for my sin every time I do this sin, will I be forgiven?
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by Todd Rushing
Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
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One preacher of mine once said, “Jesus died once for sin, and if you can lose your salvation then Jesus will have to come back and sacrifice again and again....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should we as Christians deal with the homosexual situations and issues taking over the media today?
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So you want the local school to teach your children about "the true and living God?" Do you think all the children at the school have parents who know this...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should we as Christians deal with the homosexual situations and issues taking over the media today?
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Vin, I don't think Westboro "paints Christianity with an untrue brush," I think it's an accurate portrayal. When people show you who they are, believe them ~...
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by Rev. Neely Owen
Why was there so little concern for the 99 sheep left "in the open country"? (Luke 15:3–7)
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Though you mention that one sheep is "lost outside the house -- in the wilderness," the parable indicates that the 99 were left in the open country. This may...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?
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Danny, my answer makes it perfectly clear. Your ancestors did not live in sin and in God's eyes, were married. No one should criticize for the absence of a...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
How should a Christian view the split in the United Methodist Church?
After having been a United Methodist for 30+ years, and as an employee of Methodist churches, I feel somewhat qualified in answering this question. Here is a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
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?
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Continuing, So Jesus opened a great cause of discussion. Who is it that's doing the forgiving? There are three Persons of God; Jesus doesn't mention Jehovah...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If a couple gets pregnant before marriage do they have to get married?
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How are they unequally yoked? They both laid down and had sex. Should they marry? No, not if they don't love each other. The Corinthian church was corrupted...
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by Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
If I convert to Christianity, my family will disown me, and I will be persecuted. Should I follow Jesus?
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Laurence Wong I agree, see my blog: thefaithofjesus.blogspot.com I am sure you will find it uplifting and rewarding.
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John Appelt
What was the meaning and importance of the transfiguration?
Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-10, and Luke 9:28-36 all tell of the Mount of Transfiguration event. Jesus was miraculously changed into a glorious and shining...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
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?
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You answered this in spades!! The confession accompanying the question is unvarnished proof of the repentance of the sin to which this person is confessing....
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by Druunah Dreamze
How can God know me personally if He sees Jesus when He looks at me?
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This explanation is great, however there is perhaps some further confusion I'd like to make a brief-ish comment about. In my church, we're not taught that...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If a couple gets pregnant before marriage do they have to get married?
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Jesus called Paul into service for him to preside over the church. These worldly interpretations of scripture are rampant. Pastors love it! Some of the...
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How can God know me personally if He sees Jesus when He looks at me?
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How can God know me personally if He sees Jesus when He looks at me?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is this the only sin David committed? (1 Kings 15:5)
One available commentary on this verse (viewable at https://biblehub.com/commentaries/1_kings/15-5.htm) justifies the omission of David's other recorded sins...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should a married person have a close friend of the opposite sex?
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"The appearance of evil." I don't know if there's a broader stroke that can be made than a quote like this one. Almost everything we do can be cast into this...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who is Abihu?
You have asked an interesting question, Daniel Douthitt! Abihu is "the second son of Aaron, who was destroyed with his brother Nadab for offering strange, or...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why was Saul's action in killing the Gibeonites so serious for Israel?
Great question, Lorraine! Jeiel, Saul’s great-grandfather, was the progenitor of the Gibeonites (1 Chron. 8:29-33; 9:35-39), so Saul slaughtered his own...
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Is this the only sin David committed? (1 Kings 15:5)
According to this verse, David was without sin except on one occasion—the sin involving Bathsheba! It claims David “had not turned aside from anything that H...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If a couple gets pregnant before marriage do they have to get married?
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There are worldly understandings and interpretations of scripture and there are christian theological principles derived from bible study. Teaching that the...
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John Appelt
Do these verses classify Asa as a good or bad king? (16:7–12)
II Chronicles 16:7-12 sounds like Asa was a bad king but his whole record must be examined. I Kings 15:11 gives God’s assessment of Asa’s reign. All the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If a couple gets pregnant before marriage do they have to get married?
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Thanks Shirley. Cross reference of scripture is very good for bible study, but it doesn't change the context of the writing. Marriage isn't remotely referred...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should a married person have a close friend of the opposite sex?
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What makes us pick the friends we end up with? There's something about each friend we have that makes us like them. We don't cotton to everybody! It's not...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should a married person have a close friend of the opposite sex?
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Lies abound 2,000 plus years later about Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Lies about them getting married and having children. There's nothing that can be done...
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What does it mean, “Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children”?
Paul now attacks the Judaisers by using a form of argument that they themselves liked to use. He returns to the story of Abraham to show that law-keeping is...
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by Lori Stuckman
What does the Bible say about pedophilia?
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Thank you for taking the time to write such a great explanation. I appreciate it.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?
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"The church... has allowed the government..." this statement is a clear indication that some of us want a theocratic / democracy, hybrid government. One...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
If I convert to Christianity, my family will disown me, and I will be persecuted. Should I follow Jesus?
The dilemma for the writer of this question would not be that of becoming a Christian, as faith in Christ is something you don’t have to tell or prove to...
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Does Satan attack our thoughts?
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Is egg or embryo donation Biblical?
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What will we be doing in heaven?
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, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?
St. Paul said in the Bible, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean when He said to 'not cast your pearls before swine'?
Matthew 7:6: Do not give what is holy to dogs, or throw your pearls in front of pigs. These images characterize God’s kingdom—and Jesus’ teaching about it—as...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?
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I've waited three whole years for some brave soul to answer my question of whether my ancestors "lived in sin" for the 200 plus years they were bought and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?
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I finally took the time to read every scripture that Mr Houdmann listed in his attempt to make the Bible say something concerning "sex before marriage." He...
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How can I know if I am hearing God, hearing Satan, or hearing my own thoughts?
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How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?
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Can a Christian man marry a woman who once was a man?
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Jesus didn't come to condemn the world, but that through him the world would be saved (John 3:17). This verse comes on the heels of the most famous verse of...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can a Christian man marry a woman who once was a man?
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Tim, why make this about Kathy? If her answer is "maybe," then her answer is different than yours, which you stated is, "no." If she is attempting to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Joab kill Amasa? (2 Samuel 20:10)
Joab was fiercely loyal to his uncle David, but he was also very ambitious, causing him to be suspicious of anyone (such as Amasa) who gave Joab reason to...