How is it possible for demons to delay the answer to prayer?
How can we know what causes the delay?
Daniel 1:1 - 21
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible mean when it refers to the gnashing of teeth?
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You have no reason to boast or feel any way proud of how you were raised, or for what part of the world you live in, or anything like that. We who are...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible mean when it refers to the gnashing of teeth?
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Gnashing of teeth is a way of describing the anguish of the person who is about to die the second death. There is no chance to live anymore anywhere!! All...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Who will be living with King Jesus in the 1000 years on earth?
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When Christ comes for the church we go to meet him in the clouds. He does not come back to earth until the end of the tribulation. Behold, I show you a...
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John Appelt
What does it mean, “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God”?
Two concepts are in John 1:12. First, is the receiving of Jesus by believing in His name. This is the same as birth into God’s family, John 3:5, 7, I Peter...
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Should Christians worship Mary according to what it says in Luke 1:28ff?
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Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
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by VIP Services
Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
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I'm so sorry for your loss. I too have a similar experience. When my son passed away at 22 years old I practically lived in my prayer closet and God carried...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Should we vaccinate our children for COVID-19?
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Tim, a big AMEN to your response. We also have a God-ordained responsibility to not cause anyone's ill health. Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 22:39.
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by kel gens
Who will be living with King Jesus in the 1000 years on earth?
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James: scripture does not teach a secret coming of Jesus to rapture his people. In fact, rapture is not a word used in scripture. There is only one advent,...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the sin unto death?
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John 3:18. Believers can no longer be condemned to hell. We can lose our life and our rewards we could have had in heaven, but cannot lose eternal life or it...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What should we learn from a mother’s prayer for her daughters (Ruth 1:8-9)?
Despite the adversities that had befallen her through the deaths of her husband and her sons (in addition to the uncertainties posed by the harsh external...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to set your face like flint in Isaiah 50:7?
The primary use of flint was as a source of ignition through friction. The property of flint that give it this usefulness was its extreme hardness and...
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Anonymous
What should we learn from a mother’s prayer for her daughters (Ruth 1:8-9)?
Ruth 1:8-22 8 Then Naomi told her daughters-in-law, “Each of you should go back home to your mother. You have been very kind to me and my sons who are now d...
Ruth 1:6 - 18
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by James Nasium
Is the church missing during the events from Rev 4 to Rev 20?
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Jennifer has the idea. Awesome job, and anyone trying to understand the original meaning of biblical texts versus today's all too common "reading your...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to set your face like flint in Isaiah 50:7?
“Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame” (Isaiah 50:7).
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is Christian revival?
When I have a humble heart God will revive me. “…I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed.” Isaiah 57:15 (GW)...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Who will be living with King Jesus in the 1000 years on earth?
The rapture of the church is a separate event from the second coming of Jesus. At the rapture, we go to meet the Lord in the clouds. 1 Corinthians 15:51-53...
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James Nasium
Do we test God by asking for miracles? (Mark 8:12)
It depends on the attitude of the person. Moses used and received signs. Gideon wanted not one, but multiple signs, and God gave him them. Jesus knew the...
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by Aurel Georgescu
Who will be living with King Jesus in the 1000 years on earth?
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A good answer to the question "Who will be living with King Jesus in the 1000 years on earth?" we find it at:...
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by Aurel Georgescu
What is the sin unto death?
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Ema Sabau, unrepentant sinners do not go to a better place (heaven) but to a worse place (hell).
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What is Christian revival?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean by "My burden is ‘light’”?
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Well-said, Danny!
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What did Jesus mean by "My hour has not yet come"?
Let's examine the narrative in question. There was an issue at hand; the host of the wedding had run short on wine. If the festive occasion was to continue,...
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Al Mark
How can the delay in Daniel getting answers to prayer be explained?
I recently led a study on Daniel 10 as part of a series on prayer, and this passage in particular dealt with prayer and spiritual conflict. We are told in...
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by Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What did Jesus mean by "My burden is ‘light’”?
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Amen, Danny!
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What did Jesus mean by "My burden is ‘light’”?
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You have to remember who Jesus preached to. He didn't preach to the saved (church). Most preaching today is done to a supposedly somewhat knowledgeable...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can the delay in Daniel getting answers to prayer be explained?
The delay was caused by the activity and opposition of evil spiritual agents empowering or associated with pagan kingdoms of the world. (These demonic agents...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was Ish-Bosheth angry about whom Abner slept with? 2 Samuel 3:7
Sexual relations with a member of a king's harem was considered as both a theft of the king's property and a rival claim to the throne. (Passages dealing...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Did Jesus contradict the Law in Matthew 5:21-22?
Jesus said that unless our righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, no one will see God. Romans 4:5: But to him that worketh not, but...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What did Jesus mean by "My burden is ‘light’”?
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Mankind has one inescapable problem. Mankind has many problems that can be fixed. If we get physically sick, we can get physically healed. If we lose our...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Did Jesus mean that we should never refer to our earthly father as 'father' (Matthew 23:9)? Is it wrong for Catholics to refer to their priests as 'father'?
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When we are born into this world our father and mother will always be our father and mother. That can never change. When we are born again, Ephesians...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why was Ish-Bosheth angry about whom Abner slept with? 2 Samuel 3:7
Abner Goes Over to David 6 During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house o...
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Bean Hale
What is the significance of the woman seeking wool and flax in Proverbs 31?
I think also that it shows the importance for a Godly woman to not have idle hands and to keep busy being productive for her and her family. When we get...
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What does it mean when Jesus says "my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:30)?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does it mean when Jesus says "my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:30)?
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That was Jesus' yoke; he was a servant. He's telling us that the easiest way to get rid of an anxious soul is to empty yourself of yourself the way he did....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does it mean when Jesus says "my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:30)?
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I don't get the religiosity understanding of this scripture that's popular here. I'm reading one answer after the next about us being loaded down with the...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does it mean when Jesus says "my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:30)?
"Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Mt 11:28) I don't believe anyone can truthfully declare themselves to be without...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it possible to know when Jesus is coming back?
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Matthew 24 is all about the tribulation. First Corinthians 15:51-53 The rapture of the church where we are caught up to meet the Lord in the clouds. At the...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Is 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 talking about the rapture of the church before the tribulation, or is it talking about the people left behind after the 7 years of tribulation?
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I believe I read the question too quickly and didn’t answer the question properly. I believe the events that are described in 1 Corinthians 15 are the same...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the significance of '40 days' in the Bible?
The phrase “40 days” is mentioned in the Bible more than 20 times – some in the Old Testament and some in the New Testament. --Whitney Hopler Here are...
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Is unconditional election biblical?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did it mean for an Old Testament saint to love God? Psalm 18:1
In my opinion, in both the Old (Deuteronomy 11:1,22) and New (John 14:15,23) Testaments (and even up until today), people loved/love God by obeying Him and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is there anything I can do to guarantee myself a long life?
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James, I praise God for working in and through you all your life!
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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
The question has already been asked on ebible.com, "What does it mean to love Jesus?" But what did it mean for an Old Testament saint, like David (who wro...
Psalms 18:1 - 50
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by Philip Davies
What does the Bible say about oral sex?
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Thanks for your reply. I appreciate your spiritual insights. (The name is Philip Davies, though....I don't know who Mr Matthews is.)
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about getting a sex change?
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Listen, I think they're deceived; I don't think there's an operation that can make unhappy people happy. I don't believe there's an operation that can be a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about getting a sex change?
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I agree it would be better for people who struggle with gender identity if they would "come to peace with God's plan" for their lives. Isn't that possible...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How has God’s name and praise reached "the ends of the earth"? (Psalm 48:10)
To me, the thought being expressed in the cited verse is similar to Paul's teaching in Romans 1:20 that, even if individuals had never explicitly heard the...