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

How is the name of the Lord a “strong tower”?

Comment:
Previously asked/discussed at https://ebible.com/questions/22432-how-is-the-name-of-the-lord-a-strong-tower-for-believers-proverbs-18-10

October 15 2022

Question by Anonymous
Medium

How is the name of the Lord a “strong tower”?

Proverbs 18:10

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

Why did God use a locust swarm to punish Israel?

Comment:
"The beast of the field" didn't sin and cause the locusts to attack, so why are they being punished? Field animals don't repent and humble themselves. They...

October 15 2022

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

Why did God use a locust swarm to punish Israel?

God didn't use a locust swarm to punish Israel; he used the locusts and the prophet Joel to instruct Israel on how to view their lives and their relationship...

October 15 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ryan Youngs

Why did God name both male and female "Adam" when he created them?

Comment:
Awesome explaination. God bless.

October 14 2022

Answer by Scott Tyner

What is the difference biblically between mind and heart?

I'd like to answer this using the word "heart" in the KJV and with Jeremiah 17:9. But first, to clarify my opinion, I do not think the biblical use of the...

October 14 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Is there a difference in the meaning of the word 'BEGINNING' in Genesis 1:1; John 1:1 and John 8:44? If so, how does it differ?

In my opinion, the reference to the "beginning" is the same in Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1 -- that is, an absolute time in eternity past when the three-Person...

October 14 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about restitution?

October 14 2022

Answer by WCM Mahesh Kirade , Living For Omni-Truth

Where was God before the creation of whole universe?

God was in unapproachable light before the creation of the whole universe. Because God lives in the unapproachable light, unapproachable light exists beyond...

October 14 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Janet Austin , Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author

Is there a difference in the meaning of the word 'BEGINNING' in Genesis 1:1; John 1:1 and John 8:4? If so, how does it differ?

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I'm so sorry, the verse is John 8:44. You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the...

October 14 2022

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

Is kissing when you're engaged a sin?

Comment:
Joseph, your Jewish customs that you mentioned, I believe, are brought out in the book, Ruth, by Diana Wallis Taylor. Your answer was excellent, brother!

October 13 2022

Answer by John Appelt

How does Matthew 27:9-10 fulfill prophecy?

Concerning Matthew’s quote of 27:9-10, Matthew 27:3-8 and Acts 1:18-19 give the background. Judas, who had agreed to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of...

October 13 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is there a difference in the meaning of the word 'BEGINNING' in Genesis 1:1; John 1:1 and John 8:4? If so, how does it differ?

Comment:
Is the reference in the question to John 8:4 correct? I was thinking that the question might refer to Jesus' teaching on divorce, where He said that,...

October 13 2022

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

How is the fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom?

Comment:
Previously discussed at https://ebible.com/questions/9292-how-is-the-fear-of-the-lord-the-beginning-of-wisdom

October 13 2022

Answer by Ursula S Monroe

What is Christian Nationalism, and is it taking away from Christ being the head of the Church?

If we use the simple definition of nationalism: “Nationalism is an ideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion, or allegiance to a nation or nation-state and...

October 13 2022 Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
Medium

How is the fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom?

Proverbs 3:13-15

Proverbs 3:13 - 15

2 Votes October 13 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to call "on the name of the Lord"? (Romans10:13)

Romans 10:13: To call “on the name of the Lord” or to seek for the salvation of my soul, I must meet this condition (NASB): “‘That if you confess with your...

October 13 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Sunday Edeh Chukwudi

Why was Moses the greatest prophet ever? (Deuteronomy 34:10)

Comment:
This is deeper. God bless you, sir.

October 12 2022

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

What does “the oil and the wine” refer to in Revelation 1:1-20?

Comment:
Hi Katie, could you give me the particular verse that you are asking about?

October 12 2022

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

How should we apply these instructions today in Ezekiel 44:20-23?

Ezekiel 44:20 They shall not shave their heads or l let their locks grow long; they shall surely trim the hair of their heads. 21 No priest shall drink wine ...

Ezekiel 44:1 - 31

October 12 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
Medium

What is Christian Nationalism, and is it taking away from Christ being the head of the Church?

I have noticed a rise in politics concerning Christian nationalism.

October 12 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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Why did God make a leper live alone and isolated, and command him to cry out "unclean!"?

October 11 2022

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

What does it mean to call "on the name of the Lord"? (Romans10:13)

i would view the term "calling on the name of the LORD" as used in the cited verse as not just the employment of words in addressing God (as indicated, for...

October 11 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to call "on the name of the Lord"? (Romans10:13)

13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Romans 10:5 - 21

October 11 2022 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by John Olushola

Can Christians have boyfriends/girlfriends?

Comment:
KJV, Gen 2:2,18-19-20-21-22-23-24 2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he...

October 11 2022

Question by katie walton

What does “the oil and the wine” refer to in Revelation 1:1-20?

Does it refer to the spirit and the blood? If so, how?

Revelation 1:1 - 20

October 11 2022 1 Comment Follow Vote Up

Answer by Mark Thomas

Who are the Moravians?

The Moravians are a Proto Protestant denomination. They have existed for more than 500 years and believe in very similar core doctrines, including that Jesus...

October 11 2022 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Mark Thomas

What is the meaning of "my brethren" in the parable of sheep and goats in Matthew 25:31-46?

Comment:
The immediate context of Matthew 25:31-46 is the sheep and goat judgment. My "brethren" refers to the Jewish people in the first instance, but also has a...

October 11 2022

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What are cherubim? Are cherubs angels?

Cherubim/cherubs are angelic beings involved in the worship and praise of God. The cherubim are first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 3:24, "After He drove...

October 11 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What are cherubim? Are cherubs angels?

"Cherubim" is the plural name of "cherub." In the Temple of Ezekiel, Ezekiel represents the inner walls of the temple as carved with alternating palm trees...

October 11 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why were the windows covered? (Ezekiel 41:16)

By my understanding, the symbolism associated with the covers was related to a representation of how impenetrable the separation was between the glories on...

October 11 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What are "imaginations" that we Christians are to "cast down"?

The Greek word translated as "imaginations" in the King James Version rendering of the cited verse is anglicized as "logismous". Various possible meanings of...

October 10 2022 Follow Vote Up

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Who was the fourth person in the furnace who looked 'like a son of the gods'?

October 10 2022

Question by Anonymous
Medium

What does the Bible say about living a single life until marriage?

How does one live a godly life being single?

October 10 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

Why were the windows covered? (Ezekiel 41:16)

Ezekiel 41:15 Then he measured the length of the building facing the courtyard at the rear of the temple, including its galleries on each side; it was a hund...

October 10 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Albert DeBenedictis , Retired computer programmer

Does a person need to believe the Holy Spirit is God to be saved?

Comment:
Hi Shirley H. Thanks for your response. The Bible verses you cited are very good. As I mentioned previously, I believe that the Holy Spirit is God. I have...

October 10 2022

Comment by Samuel Reed

How long did satan live on earth before he tempted Adam and Eve?

Comment:
I don't believe this question is important to the redemptive-historical record of Scripture. It is a curious question that I think needs some direction. God...

October 10 2022

Question by Anonymous
Medium

What does the Bible say about comparing ourselves with others?

Sometimes, I begin to feel as though my life just doesn’t measure up. What does the Bible say about comparison?

October 10 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why and how is " a threefold cord is not quickly broken"?

The word of God outlines the glorious perfection of the Holy Tribune Godhead, who created man in His own image. It furnishes us with an understanding of...

October 09 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

Why did God punish David's son instead of David himself for his sin?

You asked a difficult question, Samuel! The law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. In a sense, God did directly punish David. He...

October 09 2022 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Mark Thomas

What would have happened if Adam and Eve had not touched the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?

Comment:
There is a doctrine theologians call Unconfirmed Creaturely Holiness. This basically means man was created in a state of maturity & perfection, a state...

October 09 2022

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

Why is this Psalm called the hallel Psalm?

Good question, Torrence! Wikipedia says this: Full Hallel (Hebrew: הלל שלם, romanized: Hallel shalem, lit.'complete Hallel') consists of all six Psalms of...

October 09 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is the difference between prayer and worship?

October 09 2022

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

Does a person need to believe the Holy Spirit is God to be saved?

Comment:
Hi Albert, just thought this might help you. Genesis 1:26: "Then God said, 'Let Us make a man in Our image, according to Our likeness..." notice the plural...

October 09 2022

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How can I learn to stop using bad language?

October 09 2022