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Comment by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

What does 1 Peter 2:9 mean when it refers to believers as peculiar people?

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A different translation says nothing about "a peculiar people." 1 Peter 2:9: But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Are we predestined to know Christ?

Are we predestined to know Christ? Three points can answer this question: 1: Some Christian views hold that God has predestined believers for adoption...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?

2 Peter 1:4 "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What did Isaiah and Paul mean by "swallowing death"?

What did Isaiah and Paul mean by "swallowing death"? Isaiah 25:8; Rotherham Bible: Having swallowed up death itself victoriously, my Lord Yahweh will wipe...

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

What does it mean that we are more than conquerors?

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Another hymn is "Soldiers of Christ Arise" by Charles Wesley: "Soldiers of Christ, arise, and put your armor on, strong in the strength which God supplies...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?

What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2? Beware of dogs: This was a harsh reference to the troublemaking legalists who attempted to deceive the...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does 2 Timothy 4:3 mean by itching ears?

What does 2 Timothy 4:3 mean by itching ears? God made that heartfelt appeal to the Israelites because religious lies were misleading them. (Psalm 106:35-40)...

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

Who was Thomas in the Bible?

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Jack, read Mark 11:12-14, and 20:24. Remember that Thomas in John 11:16 had expressed zeal for Jesus. Thomas was a disciple. But now Thomas told the other...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the meaning of "in season and out of season" in 2 Timothy 4:2?

What is the meaning of "in season and out of season" in 2 Timothy 4:2? Proclaim the word, take thy position—in season, out of season—ocnvince, rebuke,...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the book of 2 Timothy?

What is the book of 2 Timothy? The book of 2 Timothy is a New Testament epistle attributed to the Apostle Paul. It serves as a final, personal letter of...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the book of 2 Peter?

What is the book of 2 Peter? Writer: Peter Place Written: Babylon (?) Writing Completed: c. 64C.E. When was Peter's second letter written? It is most...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What healing comes from Jesus’ wounds? (1 Peter 2:24)

What healing comes from Jesus' wounds? (1 Peter 2:24) Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would bear the sicknesses and pains of those who would exercise...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is "pure spiritual milk"? (1 Peter 2:2)

What is "pure spiritual milk"? (1 Peter 2:2) --Rotherham Bible. "As newborn babes for the pure milk that is for the mind eagerly crave, that ye may grow unto...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does 2 Peter 1:20 mean about interpreting Scripture?

What does 2 Peter 1:20 mean about interpreting Scripture? 2 Peter 1:20: "Of this first taking note, that no prophecy of scripture becometh self-solving."...

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Answer by Mehboob Ellahi

Is the Song of Solomon talking about oral sex in verses 4:16 - 5:1?

Understanding Song of Solomon 4:16–5:1: A Celebration of God’s Design for Marital Love The Song of Solomon is a beautiful, poetic book in the Bible that...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean that Jesus and believers are living stones in 1 Peter 2:4-5?

What does it mean that Jesus and believers are living stones in 1 Peter 2:4-5? In 1 Peter 2:4-5, Jesus is the "living Stone" and believers are "living...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does 1 Peter 2:9 mean when it refers to believers as peculiar people?

What does 1 Peter 2:9 mean when it refers to believers as peculiar people? 1 Peter 2:9 Rotherham Bible. "But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy...

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

Is it wrong for Christians to save money for the future? (Luke 12:21)

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I don't think the scriptures on where to store our treasure should be taken literally. I don't think it's against God's plan for a believer to put money away...

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What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?

The meaning of the the Parable of the Ten Virgins can be distilled from Matthew 25:13 where Jesus says "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the...

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

Who was Thomas in the Bible?

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Good answer, Shirley. But what did you mean by your conclusion: "Therefore doubt! Read about Jesus and the fig tree. Trust Him."

6 days ago

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

Should a married person have a close friend of the opposite sex?

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Danny, as always, you are wise beyond measure. Like you, my wife and I don't really have "intimate" friends. We have, just as you say, "run of the mill"...

6 days ago

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to suffer as a Christian in 1 Peter 4:16?

What does it mean to suffer as a Christian in 1 Peter 4:16? To "suffer as a Christian" in 1 Peter 4:16 means to endure hardship, slander, or persecution for...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

How can we know that God hears us when we pray?

How can we know that God hears us when we pray? We can know that God hears us when we pray through a combination of faith, scripture, and the personal...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

How can we know God truly loves us like John 3:16 says?

How can we know God truly loves us like John 3:16 says? That is one of the best-known and most widely quoted texts in the entire Bible. It has been said that...

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How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk?

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk?

How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk? Follow the following 3 points: 1: Acknowledge that trust is not always easy, and it's okay to...

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Comment by Tim Ohler

What made you believe in Christianity, or what is most convincing to you?

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Your testimony encouraged me.

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

Who was Thomas in the Bible?

Jesus was calling His disciples. Matthew 10:3: "Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector." Thomas was a disciple/apostle. Mark 3:18...

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

Why is the word mercies refered to as "they" at the beginning of Lamentations 3:23?

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Every morning mercies new Fall as fresh as morning dew; Every morning let us pay Tribute with the early day: For Thy mercies, Lord, are sure; Thy compassion...

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What is so "wise" about the "four small things on the earth" (Proverbs 30:24)?

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

Why did Jesus say to His Father, "Into your hands I commit my spirit."?

The phrase here, "into your hands I entrust my spirit" is Jesus’ final cry of dedication to God the Father in Luke’s Gospel [and] is a quotation from Psa...

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

Why did Jesus say to His Father, "Into your hands I commit my spirit."?

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16)?

What does it mean to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16)? I was in North Wales one year, and North Wales is known for its adder snakes...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the greatest commandment?

What is the greatest commandment? A Pharisee asked Jesus that question. Matthew 22:34-36. Rotherham Bible: "Now the Pharisees, hearing that he had silenced...

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

How can a person observe passover by oneself?

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1 Corinthians 5:7 For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

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

How can a person observe passover by oneself?

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To observe Passover by oneself, Mary, if I'm understanding you correctly, the important thing to remember is how it prefigures Jesus' death, how it...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to be greedy as the grave? (Habakkuk 2:5)

What does it mean to be greedy as the grave? (Habakkuk 2:5) Habakkuk 2:5 - Rotherham Bible: "Moreover also when wine betrayeth a man is arrogant and findeth...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean that Jesus Christ defeated death and the grave?

What does it mean that Jesus Christ defeated death and the grave? Interestingly, there were several resurrections recorded in the Bible, but these persons,...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean that Jesus Christ is the cornerstone?

What does it mean that Jesus Christ is the cornerstone? Jesus Christ is scripturally spoken of as the "foundation cornerstone" of the Christian congregation,...

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What is a chaplain? What do chaplains do?

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

When did Good Friday begin to be observed?

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Derek, I agree with you, and I believe that Jesus was probably crucified on a Thursday:...

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

When did Good Friday begin to be observed?

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David, I agree with you, and I believe that Jesus was probably crucified on a Thursday:...

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

What was Phillip's position in the Bible? A minister or a deacon?

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Philip, good Greek work, brother! I thought these 2 Philips were one and the same. In fact, my pastor preached on Philip the Apostle Sunday. He said there...

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What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek?

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