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  1. What is the significance of Jesus being raised on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:4)?
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  5. What is the meaning of Leviticus 19 verse 28, "Thou shalt not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourself"??
  6. Does God help us out of ALL our troubles (Psalm 34:17)?
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  8. How do you personally express praise to God? Is He your strength in daily life?"
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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Does God help us out of ALL our troubles (Psalm 34:17)?

I would say that He does, although the manner or timing of our deliverance may not conform to our limited, temporal expectations. (I would also note that,...

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

How do you personally express praise to God? Is He your strength in daily life?"

In my opinion, even the active expression of praise to God on the part of believers during their every waking moment would be insufficient to thank Him for...

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

What is an "allotment" in reference to what the tribes of Israel were given in Joshua 13:33?

The allotments spoken of in the Bible referred to the division of the "Promised Land" of Canaan (between the Jordan River to the east and the Mediterranean...

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How can I stop having negative thoughts? How can I overcome negative thinking?

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

Why would a sluggard make such sensational claims? (Proverbs 22:13)

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I like what Michael said elsewhere (in the question, “What is a sluggard?”): “Proverbs 22:13 paints a humorous picture of a sluggard’s excuse-making: ‘The...

6 days ago

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

What is a sluggard? What does Proverbs teach about sluggards?

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How are sluggards cured? Starve them! A man’s desire to work rises as his belly button nears his backbone. Solomon knew this (Pr 16:26). --letgodbetrue

6 days ago

Question by Anonymous
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Does God help us out of ALL our troubles (Psalm 34:17)?

17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. I am interested in this because The lyrics to "The Righ...

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Question by Anonymous
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How do you personally express praise to God? Is He your strength in daily life?"

"Psalm 81:1-2 says, 'Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob! Raise a song; sound the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp.'

Psalms 81:1 - 16

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

What is the significance of Jesus being raised on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:4)?

"The disciples had forgotten that Jesus promised to rise from the dead on the third day, but His enemies remembered. (Matthew 27)" --Warren Wiersbe Shame on...

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What is the significance of Jesus being raised on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:4)?

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Do you have to repent from all sin to enter heaven?

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

Why did God choose someone whose family worshipped Baal (Jg. 6:25)?

Judges 6:25: And it came to pass the same night, that the Lord said unto him, "Take thy fathers young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old,...

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Comment by Jack Wright

Why did the curtain tear in Mark 15:38?

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Yes, absolutely brother. Also, I see this tearing of the veil from top to bottom as an affirmation from heaven when Jesus Christ cried out on the cross,...

7 days ago

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

How can I stop having negative thoughts? How can I overcome negative thinking?

Romans 12:1-2 is the key Scripture to help you out. Your mind is the battlefield of life. Proverbs 4:23 admonishes us to keep our heart with all diligence...

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

What did David mean by asking God to listen to his words and consider his lament in Psalm 5?

First, fa nam, see the big picture: PSALM 5) David asks God to lead and protect him. He also calls upon God to destroy his wicked enemies. I. THE DELIVERANCE...

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

What is the significance of Jesus being raised on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:4)?

The synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) each record multiple separate instances in which Jesus Himself told the apostles of the interval between his...

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Question by Anonymous
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What is the significance of Jesus being raised on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:4)?

4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

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

Was Jesus crucified on a cross, pole, or stake?

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The Bible says He was crucified on a tree. "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree." (Acts 5:30 NKJV) and also Acts...

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Who or what does the Lion of Judah prevail over/overcome in this passage?

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

Why did God choose me?

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This is a good answer. It’s good because It’s straight out of the Bible. The person who asked this just needs to let the truth of what is written here...

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

Who or what does the Lion of Judah prevail over/overcome in this passage?

Very good question, Vanessa! -- Who or what does the Lion of Judah prevail over/overcome in this passage? (Revelation 5:5). See Revelation 3:21 – "The one...

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

Why did God choose someone whose family worshipped Baal (Jg. 6:25)?

There's nothing strange or unusual about God calling a man into His service who has family members who don't honor Jehovah as their God. Nowhere is it...

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

What does the Bible say about a married man becoming close friends with a single woman who has bad intentions?

I think both barrels of this question are loaded! I wanna try to unload the question. (If this was asked in open court, I'd expect to hear a swift word of...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

Did Jeremiah fear God might let him down (Jeremiah 15:18)?

Jeremiah 15:19: Therefore thus saith the Lord, if thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shall stand before me: and if thou take forth the...

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

Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?

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I agree with some of what you're saying, Billy. When Jesus said that He came to bring division, I think we can all agree that He meant it literally. Light...

11 days ago

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

What does the Bible say about a married man becoming close friends with a single woman who has bad intentions?

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Liked: "It is a wife's responsibility to provide a level of intimate friendship for her husband that is unique and only between them."

11 days ago

Answer by Kelli Trujillo , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

What does the Bible say about a married man becoming close friends with a single woman who has bad intentions?

Although the Bible might not directly address this question, there are scriptures and guiding principles that can be applied directly to this situation: 1...

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Is 'what would Jesus do?' (WWJD) something we should seek to live by?

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Comment by Billy P Eldred

Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?

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Danny, Jesus also said he had sheep that were not of this pen. In my opinion Jesus was speaking of a real sword in this passage. He also showed his lack of...

11 days ago

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

Is it wrong to pray to God to be taken to heaven today?

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Thanks Jack! It actually hit me one Sunday a.m. while trying to think of an analogy that would maybe help convey the concept in a way that could be somewhat...

11 days ago

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

Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?

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Yes Billy, Jesus came to do the will of His Father. He was not sent to bring peace, but to wield a sword. That was what the Prince of Peace proclaimed. He...

11 days ago

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

Is it wrong to pray to God to be taken to heaven today?

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Mark, I loved your analogy about the test in school. "We are justified by His [God's] righteousness, not our own (2 Corinthians 5:21)" chatgpt. Where did you...

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What’s wrong with pleasure? (Ecclesiastes 2:1–2)

12 days ago

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

Who wrote Psalms 31?

As is the case with multiple psalms, the actual wording of Psalm 31 is prefaced with a notation. In the case of Psalm 31, this notation read, "To the chief...

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

Has everyone been kidnapped by sin?

Kidnapping would be a valid analogy in the sense that, similar to the way in which a ransom is paid to purchase the freedom of a kidnapped individual, Christ...

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Comment by Billy P Eldred

Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?

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Glenn, I am not sure of what you definition of tolerate is. When you say Christ was tolerant, was he? Yes he spread love but he also said "I am the Way, the...

12 days ago

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?

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Danny, the Bible teaches that we each have spiritual gifts. I don't believe everyone has been called to be evangelist but I do believe that all Christians...

12 days ago

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

How can I know if a prophecy is from God or not?

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Yes, Marvin, was it fulfilled? For predictive prophecies: Did it actually come to pass? (See Deuteronomy 18:22)

12 days ago

Question by Anonymous
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Who wrote Psalms 31?

Psalms 31:1 - 24

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Comment by Tiffany Unrath

What was the spirit of God hovering over?

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I totally love your response and agree. Now that we know of the fallen angels who mated with women to bring forth the Nephilim, it really makes sense. We...

12 days ago

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

Is the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar biblical?

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As far as I know, JCS is just a musical; very loosely based on biblical accounts of the last days of Jesus. They have never claimed the show to be accurate...

12 days ago

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

How do I find peace in such a world of turmoil?

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Admirable answer, Andy! This would work even if sometimes it felt like "it's not my day."

12 days ago

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

What does it mean that we are more than conquerors?

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When we conquer something, it is finished. Jesus declared, "It is finished!" So now we move on to a new life--eternity!

12 days ago

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

What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ?

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Briefly put, believers are clothed with Jesus' righteousness!

12 days ago

Question by Anonymous
Medium

Has everyone been kidnapped by sin?

Galatians 4:4 But when the time arrived that was set by God the Father, God sent his Son, born among us of a woman, born under the conditions of the law so ...

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If we vote someone into office because they are the 'lesser of two evils', does God hold us accountable?

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What does the Bible say about a married man becoming close friends with a single woman who has bad intentions?

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Why does John 10:1 make a distinction between “thief” and “robber”?

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