Does questioning God demonstrate a lack of faith?
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Sometimes when we don't understand something we question it, and sometimes we can be led somewhere and not understand, but this is where we need to remember...
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by Jamie Gerrard
, Moral Government Theology
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the Israel Bible?
This is a great question, Murray, because I have been looking for just such a book. I have a Hebrew Bible, or at least I can access a Hebrew Bible anytime I...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the meaning of Luke 5 verse 39?
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Glad you do love Vernon McGee, too, Shirley. No, I have not read his commentary on Jude, but now since you've mentioned it, I surely will!!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
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I believe I first heard these words at Scottsdale Bible Church in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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John Appelt
Why does Jesus in Mark 2:25-26 refer to the high priest as Abiathar, but in 1 Samuel 21 the high priest is named Ahimelek?
According to I Samuel 21:1, David went to Ahimelech the priest and asked for bread, but in Mark 2:26, Jesus speaking about the same incident, indicated that...
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by john kishpaugh
What did Jesus mean when He said, "It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs? (Matthew 15:26 ESV)
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I borrow some from Bishop Barron (Word on Fire). "The story of the conversation with the Syrophoenician woman is one of those famously problematic passages...
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by Murray Roulstone
, A Watchman on the Wall
In married sex, what is OK with God?
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This is brilliant, funny and so true!
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by Donna Williams
If you have sex before marriage should you get re-baptized once you get married?
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Vincent: May I say that what you have shared is not based on biblical truth, but is based on what you have been taught in the Catholic religion. Being...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of Luke 5 verse 39?
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Yes Jack! I love J. Vernon McGee. I have teachings by Him. We used to use him when we had prayer group/Bible study ! Have you read his commentary on Jude???...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How were people saved before the giving of the law?
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The blood sacrifice of animals carried out under the old covenant with God was a part of the process of a remnant of mankind being reconciled to God. God has...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How were people saved before the giving of the law?
Before the giving of the law people were saved the same as after the giving of the law. There is no ambiguity in scripture of how we are gifted with eternal...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does God continue to give me His grace, even though I don't realize or use the grace He has given me?
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Matthew 7:21-23 If works could save us, then Jesus died in vain. They trusted in their works. Not John 6:40 and John 6:29. Romans 6:23 For the penalty of sin...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is Pascal's Wager?
I have a good friend at work who professes to be a Christian. But this week when he asked me how I was, I told him, "Living in certainty -- because I know...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does Christ's righteousness need to be imputed to us?
Why does Christ's righteousness need to be imputed to us? It was because of the imputation of Adam's sin to his posterity, in the first place. The...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
In married sex, what is OK with God?
I'll not try to deal with any sexual aides or sex toys. But one thing is always in order: If you want to be happy, healthy, successful, and live longer, give...
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John Appelt
Who were the Arameans?
The Arameans were the people of Syria. The name for Syria, Aram (“highlands”), is prominent in the Bible, but in the description of it, no part of the land...
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by S B
Why would the Gerasene people beg Jesus to leave their region after He cast the demons into the pigs?
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The swine were more intelligent than the demons who entered them, the latter believing that they could find a new home in the animals while not being cast...
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Murray Runge
Why is Bible memorization important?
"The Armor of God is our protection against Satan's attacks. Every piece of armor listed in Ephesians 6:14-17 is a defensive weapon except the sword of the...
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Donna Williams
Why wasn’t Cain given capital punishment for the murder he committed?
I believe that this narrative depicts the grace and the mercy of God. This incident occurred before the moral law was given by Moses, the prophet of God. But...
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Murray Runge
Does God continue to give me His grace, even though I don't realize or use the grace He has given me?
As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26. We cannot 'use' God's free gift of grace. We must repent (turn from) a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the meaning of Luke 5 verse 39?
Good question, Ken! Jesus said this in Luke 5:39 The old is just fine. This saying is found only in Luke. Jesus’ point seems to be that those who are content...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Which passages in the Old Testament refer to the resurrection of the Messiah?
Psalm 16:10 and Psalm 22, and Isaiah 53:10-11 and Daniel 12:2-3. https://blog.tms.edu/resurrection-according-to-scriptures In Psalm 17:15, David expresses...
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Donna Williams
In married sex, what is OK with God?
I believe that this is a common question that most born again believers who are married have. Hebrews 13:4 says, "Marriage is honorable among all, and the...
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April Streets
Did Jesus come to judge the world or not? (John 3:17)
John 3:17 is correct by informing us that Jesus’ ministry was one of salvation. During the crucifixion, Jesus declared, "Father, forgive them; for they know...
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Phil Price
How important is conscience to the Christian life?
I believe the conscience was a direct result from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Too often today we are eating from that tree; what we judge as good...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Don’t we all produce "bad fruit" sometimes? (Luke 6:43-45)
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Follow Luke 6 to its conclusion, and vs 46 and following confirms my understanding that He's talking about who He is. He says if you call Me Lord, then you...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Don’t we all produce "bad fruit" sometimes? (Luke 6:43-45)
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I think you're understanding Jesus' words the same as almost all the preachers and teachers I grew up listening to. I say almost just to sound objective. I...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did God create only Adam and Eve and not additional humans?
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There's no possibility of your theory of there being more than one "Adam," and the scripture that says 'sin entered into the world by the sin of one man,'...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do Christians believe in three gods?
Paul in writing to the church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 8:6 says, "But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?
Great question, Carly! I didn't know anything about the Bible either for the first 16 years of my life! When I was in your shoes, I started with a Bible...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why didn't God simply create humans in Heaven instead of creating Earth?
God doesn't want robots. If He had created us in heaven, there would have been no temptation and no opportunity to not choose God. He wants our love, but he...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is Pascal's Wager?
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I have a good friend at work who professes to be a Christian. But yesterday when he asked me how I was, I told him, "Living in certainty -- because I know...
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Donna Williams
How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?
Carly: let me start by saying welcome to the family of God! In answer to your question, I would like to share the following verse of Scripture. John 16:13:...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?
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I agree with the bible and you. There's no way to write our names in His journal before He even begins construction on the project if it depends on us. I...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why didn't God simply create humans in Heaven instead of creating Earth?
Omit our time on Earth, begin life in heaven. Is that the proposal? Bad idea! I can say that with no hesitation. There's no marriage in heaven, according to...
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Tony Flores
, Tony Flores a servant of Jesus Christ
Does questioning God demonstrate a lack of faith?
No, it is not a lack of faith. God is also our best friend and has all the answers, while we have just a few. Many people in the Bible questioned God....
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does God continue to give me His grace, even though I don't realize or use the grace He has given me?
Romans 11:6 All grace no works. Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believe on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is woke theology? Is it a theology?
From what I can find: Woke theology is all about ME and whatever I want. The only focus is Me, NOT GOD! It is the sin of unbelief, at its finest. Hebrews...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is a "broom bush"? (Psalm 120:4)
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In 1 Kings 19:4, we see a sad Elijah sit down under a "broom brush" tree. He realized that paganism was rampant. Elijah was sorely depressed. He wanted God...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Jesus come to judge the world or not? (John 3:17)
The primary purpose of Jesus' imcarnation was to make human salvation possible through His sinless life, atoning death, and subsequent resurrection. In that...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why in 2 Corinthians does the scripture say that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by life? Wouldn’t it make more sense to say, “swallowed up by death”?
The cited verse acknowledges the universal reality of death (which thus does indeed "swallow up" each of us at the end of our earthly lives). However, for...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does God continue to give me His grace, even though I don't realize or use the grace He has given me?
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I'm not clear on what is meant by "don't realize or use the grace He has given me"? To me, every moment of the earthly lives of all humans (saved OR unsaved)...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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Should we leave an inheritance to our children if they are not Christians?
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Pearce Elliott
How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?
There are a couple of things you can do. One is listen to good teachers on the radio or online. The problem is that there are also bad teachers. While I...
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Gregory Jones
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did God prepare the Lake of Fire and Heaven before He created the heavens and the earth?
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I don't think God had a "first creative act." God is eternal. There is no "first" with God. First depicts a beginning. There is no "beginning" with God....
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Mary Jones
How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?
A good place to start might be to buy a Bible with study resources and to sign up for daily readings. UCB is a good resource with daily readings you can sign...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did God live in darkness before He created light ?
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Jesus is God the Son. He declared, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness...' (John 8:20). So I'd say no, God didn't, and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Where did the water came from and the darkness before it was separated?
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It reads, 'In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." I take it that where there is no light there's darkness. Darkness is the absence of...