What is Pascha?
‘Pascha’ is the Greek word for ‘Passover’ found 29 times in the New Testament. It was the feast commemorating the time when Israel left Egypt, Exodus...
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Richard Kean
Why did God have to test Abraham to see if he would sacrifice Isaac if He's omniscient and knows everything?
God doesn't give up his sovereignty by not choosing to know what humans will do. He was willing to take the risk of sin then to make Adam into a robot. If...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What can we learn from the thief on the cross?
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Water baptism never saved anyone. It is an outward expression of our salvation. Acts 11:16. We are baptized by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13-14. Ephesians...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?
There's only one reason to leap to the conclusion that Genesis 6:1-4 is referring to something other than mortal men coupling with women and producing giant...
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Anonymous
Who was Heman in 1 Chronicles 6:33?
1 Chron. 6:33 These are the men who served and their sons. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer the son of Joel, son of j Samuel,
1 Chronicles 6:1 - 81
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the meaning of the symbolism in Amos?
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Thank you, Shirley, and God bless you, too! One of the reasons I was so interested in this question was that I had to teach the Book of Amos to a small group...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?
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I'm with you Trish on this. I don't believe angels, fallen or otherwise, have sex. We don't read anywhere in scripture that angels, definitively, had sex...
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John Appelt
Who was Chedorlaomer / Kedorlaomer?
Chedorlaomer appears in the Bible only because of the connection with Abraham and Lot. He was the leading king of a confederacy, Genesis 14:1, that battled...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Nicodemus go to see Jesus in the night?
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I would say that Nicodemus went to Jesus in the first place because of his realization (as he indicated in talking with Him) that Jesus was someone who had...
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by Charles Wesley Gajilly
Why did Nicodemus go to see Jesus in the night?
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I’m actually not asking why Nicodemus went to Jesus in the night, but, “WHY DID NICODEMUS GO TO JESUS IN THE FIRST PLACE?” I hope that makes sense.
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by
Todd Rushing
What Jesus was writing in the dirt?
It is likely (but by no means certain) that since Jesus had told the Pharisees that the one without sin should cast the first stone, he may have been writing...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why is “if” someone repents we are to forgive stated here? Are we to not always to forgive whether the offender asks for forgiveness or not?
1 John 1:8: "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." Matthew 6:14: "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your...
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What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are the signs of a true believer, a Christian?
Since salvation is by faith alone, it is impossible to tell a true believer from an unbeliever. Romans 4:5. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Zerubbabel?
According to the genealogies in Matthew and Luke, Zerubbabel (whose name means "offspring of Babylon") was an ancestor of Jesus through Joseph's royal line...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is more important, orthodoxy or orthopraxy?
Orthodoxy and orthopraxy seem to be at odds with each other. But I think that is because people see them as a “Faith versus Grace” concept. Really they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Zerubbabel?
1 Chron. 3:19 and the sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei; and the sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, and Shelomith was their sister;
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Anonymous
In married sex, what is OK with God?
Ephesians 5:31 (quoting Genesis) "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Nicodemus go to see Jesus in the night?
In my opinion, Nicodemus (who was a member of the Pharisees) went to Jesus by night for reasons of secrecy -- in order to avoid having others (especially...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What Jesus was writing in the dirt?
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This question has been previously discussed on ebible.com at...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Achan?
The story of Achan is found in Joshua 7. When the Israelites conquered Jericho after entering the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua, God...
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Charles Wesley Gajilly
Why did Nicodemus go to see Jesus in the night?
John 3:1 - 15
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Achan?
1 Chr. 2:7 The son of Carmi: Achan, the troubler of Israel, who broke faith in the matter of the devoted thing;
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did a "clay jar" protect the documents? (Jeremiah 32:14)
They could not be stolen, either, if the clay jar was buried where no one else knew. -- JFB Our Lord's tomb may have been thus sealed, (Matthew 27:66) as...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How does God compel us to "fear" him? (Ecclesiastes 3:14)
This book is best understood by reading the end before the beginning. Ecclesiastes 12:13,14: "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: fear God and...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Can women serve as elders in the church?
For the sake of clarity, I am answering this question based on the assumption that the questioner is equating the word "elder" with pastor or priest. The...
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Does the Bible really say that parents should have their rebellious children stoned?
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Excellent comment, Dawn, that the verse may have been an incentive for parents to discipline their children well. I absolutely agree.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is nihilism?
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Paul wrote that "the invisible things of God are clearly seen..." (Rom 1:20). It's evident that he's not talking about eyesight. Eyesight doesn't help us to...
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Marian Erickson
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John Appelt
Why does Paul say that it was 430 years from the time of delivering the promise to Abraham to the time when the “Law” was given, when it actually was 645 years?
In many versions, Exodus 12:40 seems to indicate that Israel was in Egypt for the whole 430 years. So, it would be logical to add the 430 years of the...
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by Aurel Georgescu
Who were the spirits in prison?
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Dear brother Gheorghe, I like your sermons and I listen to them with great pleasure.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is nihilism?
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Personally, I don't believe people truly believe in nihilism; I don't believe God allows us to be quite that empty inside. People might choose to deny God,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the 95 theses of Martin Luther?
I cite just 2 of Luther's theses to show an example of the importance of them all: When it is said that not even St. Peter, if he were now pope, could grant...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is 'what would Jesus do?' (WWJD) something we should seek to live by?
Personally, I have always believed Jesus' life would be a good pattern to follow. We are to follow in Jesus’ steps (1 Peter 2:21 --"For to this you have been...
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by Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
What is the Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)?
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In my opinion, this is not a good version, as some of it has incorrect statements. In Acts 3:26 Jesus is referred to as "his servant", when He is actually...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Who were the spirits in prison?
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Dear brother Georgescu, thank you for making time to address my comment. Grammatically speaking, the word 'while,' is a conjunction that means ‘during the...
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by Nate C
What does the Bible mean when it refers to the gnashing of teeth?
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Thank you so much for the help. God bless you!
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does God compel us to "fear" him? (Ecclesiastes 3:14)
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Humans NATURALLY fear God; it's involuntary. As they say, 'you'd have to be there.' The awe you speak of is "knowing" God from a usual distance. The fear I'm...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What kind of divination did Joseph do in Genesis 44:5, 15?
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Let's do it!
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by Aurel Georgescu
Who were the spirits in prison?
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"The text clearly say three things: 1.That Christ preached by the Holy Spirit 2. He did it while the ark was preparing 3. He did it to the spirits in prison...
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by Trace Schuh
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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Hello everyone. I have read all of your comments and have found them extremely intelligent and well thought out. I can see where all of you come from, and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did a "clay jar" protect the documents? (Jeremiah 32:14)
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Wow, Tim, I knew about the moisture of the earth being destructive, but I hadn't thought about the injury of the air. Thanks!
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Pamela Davis
When I pray in the spirit, how do I know my prayers are answered?
A born-again Christian can pray in two ways: in their own language or in the Spirit. When I wake up, usually in the early morning hours, l go into prayer and...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What kind of divination did Joseph do in Genesis 44:5, 15?
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AMEN, all we can do is drop seeds, and pray that God gives growth...
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