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  1. How should a believer respond when they’re attacked by slander or false accusations, especially when the 'tongue feels like a sword' as described in Psalms 31, 64, and 140?
  2. In the heat of an argument, can verses like Psalm 141:3 and James 1:19 really help Christian couples resolve conflict God's way?
  3. What evidence from Scripture and history confirms that Jesus is truly the Christ—the promised Messiah?
  4. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  5. Why does Zimri execute the friends, as well as the family of Baasha (1 Kings 16:11)?
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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about prostitution? Will God forgive a prostitute?

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Amen. First John 2:2 For He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world. Jesus tasted death for every man...

June 20 2022

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

Is God omnibenevolent?

Good question, Gary: Why is God considered to be good? I.e., is God omnibenevolent? Is God morally perfect, completely good, entirely just, and all-loving?...

June 20 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the Church of Christ and what do they believe?

June 20 2022

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

What should we learn from the life of Gideon?

The Man of Might and Valor: Gideon was perhaps the greatest of the judges (Wiersbe). The one incident that I find most fascinating is the incident of the...

June 20 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?

June 19 2022

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How can I be ready to be caught up in the Rapture?

June 19 2022

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

What is the Church of Christ and what do they believe?

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Yes, the a capella singing was still good there, Tim.

June 19 2022

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

Who was Manasseh? 2 Chronicles 33:1–20

2 Chronicles 33:1-20: "The son of Hezekiah and father of Amon, king of Judah, who succeeded his father when he was only twelve years of age.” (2 Kings 20:21;...

June 19 2022 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the Church of Christ and what do they believe?

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By my understanding, the Church of Christ bases its non-use of instrumental music in worship on the grounds that, although the Old Testament makes multiple...

June 19 2022

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

What is the 'age of accountability' and is it Biblical?

For your prayerful consideration: To process the concept of the age of accountability, I believe we also need to understand when a person becomes a child of...

June 19 2022 23 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the key to witnessing to Muslims?

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It is pretty hard to give people the true gospel, the free gift of God apart from works, without offending them. When Jesus confronted the Pharisees it...

June 19 2022

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

Why is there so much animosity between the Catholic and the Protestant groups?

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Gary, I totally agree with your thoughts. Protestants and Catholics believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that His grace and sacrifice saved all...

June 19 2022

Question by Charles Wesley Gajilly

Why would Naboth refuse the king’s request and hang onto his family’s property when he knew it could cost him his life?

What did he gain by sticking to to his forefather’s property? Life is greater than the property. Quarrels with kings will never be a good idea in life.

1 Kings 21:3

June 19 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Matt Cousineau

What does the Bible say about dying, seeing heaven and returning to life?

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I always figured that if someone actually went to heaven and experienced the presence of God that if they returned they would be in a constant state of...

June 19 2022

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did Jesus say prostitutes will go to heaven before the other people he was talking to?

Prostitutes and tax collectors know they are sinners. It is easy for them to believe Jesus died for sinners. Romans 3:23. For all have sinned and come short...

June 19 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did Jesus say prostitutes will go to heaven before the other people he was talking to?

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Once we are born into Gods family by the Holy Spirit we are saved whether we are an obedient son or disobedient son. Romans 6:23 For the penalty for sin is...

June 19 2022

Comment by Vernon Justus

How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?

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Jennifer, Just came across your response. You stated your position(s) very carefully. I find it difficult to argue against your responses, but I have to say...

June 19 2022

Comment by Diane Estella

Is "Sola Scriptura" ("Bible alone") biblical?

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I don't consider the quran, the bhagvad gita, as scripture. Only the 66 books of the Judaeo/Christian Bible is scripture that is breathed out by God. That's...

June 19 2022

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

What is woke theology? Is it a theology?

Woke Theology has no official meaning concerning recognized fields of study, church beliefs or any other context. The term "woke" is evolving as we speak and...

June 19 2022 4 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What were the seven last words of Jesus Christ on the cross and what do they mean?

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The Spirit is the Spirit and the flesh is still the flesh. The flesh, our old nature did not get saved. Only the soul/spirit is saved because flesh and blood...

June 19 2022

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

What is the Church of Christ and what do they believe?

Good question, Karen! I attended a Church of Christ a few times because it was close to our apartment, and I could just walk to it. One thing I noticed,...

June 19 2022 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

What does 'maranatha' mean?

The word anathema is Aramaic and means “accursed” (see 1 Cor. 12:3). “Not to love Christ means not to believe in Him, and unbelievers are accursed (John 3:16...

June 19 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why is there so much animosity between the Catholic and the Protestant groups?

June 18 2022

Answer by John Appelt

What does it mean to be co-heirs with Christ?

Romans 8:17 seems to say every believer will be an heir of God and also a co-heir of Christ. However, by changing the punctuation, as some scholars say is...

June 18 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

Are apparitions of Mary, such as Lady Fatima, true messages from God?

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Prior to 1901 it was taught and believed throughout the world that all human blood was identical. The blood that flowed through the body of the birth mother...

June 18 2022

Answer by Albert Ogier

Do angels have free will?

The only use of the term freewill (all one word) in scripture is to do with freewill offerings. Otherwise the scripture talks about will. Free will is a...

June 18 2022 8 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did Jesus say prostitutes will go to heaven before the other people he was talking to?

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Prostitutes and tax collectors that have received the free gift of eternal life are saved. First Corinthians 15:1-4. Romans 6:23 For the penalty for sin is...

June 18 2022

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Did Jesus come to judge the world or not? (John 3:17)

First John 2:2. And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world. John 3:16 precedes John 3:17. For God so...

June 18 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?

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Brother Georgescu, there is a lot to unpack here! People who willfully sin and refuse to repent and accept God's free gift of grace, are called wicked (1 Cor...

June 18 2022

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?

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Brother Georgescu, happy to hear you enjoy E G White's writings. On 09/24/2015, Pope Francis became the first religious leader to address a joint session of...

June 18 2022

Answer by Billy P Eldred

Why did Jesus say prostitutes will go to heaven before the other people he was talking to?

The message in this scripture is two fold, maybe threefold. First, one has to realize that they need to be saved before they discover how they can be saved....

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What does the Bible say about soul sleep?

June 17 2022

Comment by Aurel Georgescu

When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?

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Dear brother Gheorghe, the term ‘Christian sinful’ refers to people who belong to a Christian cult but who continue to sin. TEN REASONS WHY I BELIEVE IN A...

June 17 2022

Comment by Aurel Georgescu

What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?

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I know what the Catholic Church did from 538 to 1798. I read Ellen G. White's books. The Catholic Church is no longer a military power and cannot be the...

June 17 2022

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

Who was Manasseh? 2 Chronicles 33:1–20

By my reading, two differing views of Manasseh -- who became king of Judah at the young age of twelve, and thus had an exceptionally long reign of fifty-five...

June 17 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?

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From 538 until 1798, (when Pope Pius VI was arrested), the papacy was the most influential political force. Anyone opposing the Pope was declared a heretic,...

June 17 2022

Comment by Aurel Georgescu

What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?

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Gary, the Antichrist cannot be the Catholic Church, and the United States cannot be a false prophet. Martin Luther, John Huss, John Wycliffe, John Calvin...

June 17 2022

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How should a Christian view socialism?

June 16 2022

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How important is conscience to the Christian life?

June 16 2022

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

What can we learn from the lives of Elijah and Elisha?

Great question, John! Both Elijah and Elisha were concerned that the next generation know the Lord and understand His Word, and this is the church’s...

June 16 2022 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Georgescu

What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?

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You are right. "Salvation is only through Jesus who died for our sins; by faith we have eternal life" (For by grace you have been saved through faith. And...

June 16 2022

Comment by Aurel Georgescu

What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?

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Seventh-Day Adventists do not drink wine. But Jesus drank wine. They distort the Bible by saying that Jesus drank sweet wine, unfermented wine.

June 16 2022

Comment by Aurel Georgescu

What is Seventh-day Adventism (SDA), and what do Seventh-day Adventists believe?

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Ellen G. White was a prolific writer. She was not a prophet. Many of Mrs. White's visions were in fact hallucinations. Mrs. White believes that the beast...

June 16 2022

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?

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Dear brother Georgescu, is there a Bible text saying that the saved will be taken to heaven seven years before the tribulation? I’m not aware of any...

June 16 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is the doctrine of preservation biblical?

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John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that BELIEVETH on me HATH EVERLASTING LIFE. Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who...

June 16 2022

Comment by Curtis Elliott , I am a husband, father, happily married 40 years.

What is Puritanism and what did the Puritans believe?

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There is a wonderful book on Puritans and the new colonies (and modern America too) by Professor David Shi (of Davidson and Furman University) entitled "The...

June 16 2022