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  1. What causes God to be joyful (Jeremiah 9:24)?
  2. Why does Jeremiah 12:1 say the wicked prosper when other verses say they do not?
  3. If God doesn't change his mind, why does it sometimes appear that way (Numbers 23:19)?
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  5. To whom is God talking in Psalm 82?
  6. What enduring assurance does God give His people despite potential upheaval in the world? Isaiah 54:1–17
  7. Did God deceive Jeremiah as suggested in Jeremiah 20:7?
  8. How does Jeremiah 27:5, where God says He gives the earth to whomever He chooses, show His strength and control over nations?
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Comment by Billy P Eldred

What does it mean that a person will not inherit the kingdom of God?

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Danny, I am glad you are saved. I once said that I believe both Calvin and Arminians were both correct. I believe some people were given a an irrevocable...

April 22 2025

Answer by John Appelt

What did Jesus mean when he said to gouge out your eye and throw it away because it would be better to lose an eye than to sin due to your eye?

Several times Jesus spoke about plucking out an eye or severing a hand or foot, Matthew 5:29-30, Mark 9:43-50, Matthew 18:2-10. It is assumed that Jesus...

April 22 2025 1 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?

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Billy, if you are an olympic medalist then you probably did very much training (work) in order to be that winning competitor. You could boast in your reward...

April 22 2025

Comment by Billy P Eldred

What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?

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James, if you are given a great gift, say a beautiful watch or car, can you boast about it? Of course you can. What can't you boast about? Something that...

April 22 2025

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

Why was Ish-Bosheth angry about whom Abner slept with? 2 Samuel 3:7

The Bible does not actually say that Ishbosheth was angry. It does say that Abner was angry. Ishbosheth probably was angry which made Abner angry. It was...

April 22 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How can the Father be satisfied with the suffering of his Son? Isa 53:11

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I think it was Dr. Charles Feinberg. "Dr. Feinberg served as a professor and later as the first dean of Talbot Theological Seminary in California. He was...

April 22 2025

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

What does it mean that a person will not inherit the kingdom of God?

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I'm so thankful Billy, because I look back over the years and see His hands on my life. I was chosen to be an adopted son of God before the world was formed....

April 22 2025

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

What does it mean that a person will not inherit the kingdom of God?

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Billy, the gospel preached to anyone who has not been enlightened by the Holy Spirit of the living God is just the Word (seed) falling on a footpath. Only...

April 22 2025

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

What is a must for a peace- filled life?

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Good answer, Thomas! I especially liked your statement, "Instead of focusing on the problems of our lives, focus on the Lord even if you are under severe...

April 22 2025

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How can the Father be satisfied with the suffering of his Son? Isa 53:11

April 22 2025

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

Who was Zeruiah, and what position in Jesse's family did she occupy?

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Tim, you have written a thorough explanation of what for me has been a long and complicated situation and previously not understood. Thank you!

April 21 2025

Comment by Billy P Eldred

What does it mean that a person will not inherit the kingdom of God?

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Danny, God chose all those who come in repentance to Christ. He desires that all respond to his call. He called all of us! The Bible says the gospel will be...

April 21 2025

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What does it mean that Jesus died for our sins?

April 21 2025

Answer by Roger Anderson

Did Jesus have blood in his body after the resurrection?

Luke 24:19 says: After His resurrection Jesus said, “Touch me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.” (Luke 24:39). You must...

April 21 2025 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How will these prophets torment people (Revelation 11:10)?

1. “If anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes.” (Rev. 11:5) This fire isn’t just metaphorical—it’s a divine judgment....

April 21 2025 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Reddit User , Let the corpus of my replies speak for my beliefs

How will these prophets torment people (Revelation 11:10)?

While I can agree that torment might consist of a "spiritual" condition which stands at opposition to the truths of G-d, for Romans 5:10 speaks of the enmity...

April 21 2025 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How true is it that Jesus received 39 lashes, representing the 39 diseases known in His time?

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Joseph, I agree with you, brother. I just read this: "Romans scourged Jesus. They didn't observe Jewish Law. They had no reverence for Jewish law. These...

April 21 2025

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

What does it mean that a person will not inherit the kingdom of God?

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Yes Billy, "only those who God chose are saved." Eveyone who isn't saved is dead in their sins, and will stay that way unless they are born again of the...

April 21 2025

Comment by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What is considered a marriage abandonment according to the Bible?

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April 20 2025

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What is considered a marriage abandonment according to the Bible?

It seems that you're asking from the wife's point of view, and the husband wants a divorce, is that right? It certainly is abandonment, especially since she...

April 20 2025 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the importance of the empty tomb?

The importance of the empty tomb of Christ is that it is proof that His sacrifice was the accepted payment to God for the sins of all the world. If the tomb...

April 20 2025 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Billy P Eldred

What does it mean that a person will not inherit the kingdom of God?

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Danny, you say "the whole Bible tells us". Not to be argumentative, I admire you and know you study the Bible, but I too have read the Bible front to back...

April 20 2025

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What is the importance of the empty tomb?

April 20 2025

Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

How can I forgive those who sin against me?

45 years ago I came to Christ in a dramatic conversion. Academics I worked with called me a Jesus freak but that was a title I was proud of. My boss,...

April 20 2025 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the importance of the empty tomb?

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I tweaked chatgpt to say: Matthew Henry writes in his commentary: “The grave clothes were found in very good order, which served for an evidence that the...

April 20 2025

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

April 20 2025

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

How will these prophets torment people (Revelation 11:10)?

The torment mentioned in the cited verse that the hearers of the prophets will experience will occur in reaction to the conviction of sin and the message of...

April 19 2025 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

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

1 Corinthians 15:4: And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: The significance of the Lord Jesus being raised...

April 19 2025 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

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

Anonymous, judging by the tone of your question, I don't think you believe that Psalm 34 can be counted on to be true for everybody. I think you have a...

April 19 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What did it mean for an Old Testament saint to love God? Psalm 18:1

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A great song based on Psalm 18 lasting 4:29 is It Is God (Psalm 18:32, 30 – NIV) YouTube · Scripture Memory Songs - Topic Feb 5, 2016

April 19 2025

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

April 19 2025

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

Why would God through Samuel tell Saul to "kill... even their babies"? 1 Samuel 15:3 CEV

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I don't know about the "age of accountability" (AoA) so many in Christendom have agreed to adopt. If there is such an age, tell us the age and where it can...

April 19 2025

Comment by Kevin Robinson

Are the demons the disembodied spirits of the Nephilim?

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This is the most logical, closest to the Word of God argument. If I may add, and I realize, even though I'm using Scripture, I may not have perfect...

April 19 2025

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

What does the Bible mean when it refers to a remnant?

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Very interesting... food for thought! Thank you!

April 19 2025

Answer by David Alzamora

How can we say that Adam was perfect and without sin when he chose to sin?

I think people mistake Adam's perfect state before the fall with God's sovereignty. There is a belief that because Adam had free will, he wasn't perfect. We...

April 19 2025 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What happens to unbelievers that die before the return of Christ?

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Aurel, I love your inclusion of Revelation 22:12, "(Look, I [Jesus] am coming soon, and my reward is with me to pay each one according to what he has done.")...

April 19 2025

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What does the Bible mean when it refers to a remnant?

April 18 2025

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How do we honor an abusive parent?

April 18 2025

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

Why would God through Samuel tell Saul to "kill... even their babies"? 1 Samuel 15:3 CEV

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"Justify" might not be the right word to use. God hasn't done anything for which he needs to be exonerated or pardoned. If He tells a man to kill others,...

April 18 2025

Comment by D. Michael Paxton , IT at Moody Publishers, MDiv Student at Moody Theo. Seminary

Is every animal blessed for human consumption?

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It would seem that all the answers given missed the point of the original question, which was based on Genesis 9:3. This verse signals God transitioning...

April 18 2025

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

What does it mean to waste away? (2 Corinthians 4:16)

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"In comparison to eternity, the time that the church has been awaiting the Lord’s return has really been but “a little while” (see 2 Cor 4:16-18). In fact,...

April 18 2025

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

2 Corinthians 12:7: And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the...

April 18 2025 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Brian R Weyers

What is the secret place of the most high as described in Psalm 91, verse 1?

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Makes sense. I can’t see the physical world and the physical world can't see my face. I’m isolated from interference. Just me and God.

April 17 2025

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

What is "Spy Wednesday"?

This is apparently a term for the day prior to Maundy Thursday, and is meant to mark the day when (as noted in the verses cited in the question) Judas...

April 17 2025 Follow Vote Up

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Do angels appear to people today?

April 17 2025

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

I am widowed. Is it OK for me to have sex with another single person?

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Amen, sister! God will richly bless you for honoring Him!

April 17 2025

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

Who was Judas Iscariot?

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Good answer, Rick! I voted you up and gave you a favorites! Margaret George has quite a compelling story about Mary, Called Magdalene with Judas Iscariot in...

April 17 2025

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

What behaviors and attitudes of Judas opened him up to the influence of Satan, resulting in his betrayal of Jesus? How can I avoid such behaviors and attitudes?

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Margaret George has quite a compelling story about Mary, Called Magdalene with Judas Iscariot in it as one of The Twelve disciples. It's a long one but worth...

April 17 2025