What does the Bible say about selfishness?
Prov 18:1: An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment. (World English Bible) Luke 11:39: The Master however said to him, "Here we...
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Tim Maas
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Are there really demons that rule over nations? (Daniel 9-10; Job 1-2; Daniel 12:1)
I would say that, although God is omnipotent, and nothing can happen without His permissive will, we live in a fallen world, the inhabitants of which are...
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John Appelt
Why did Jesus warn against saying the word raca in Matthew 5:22?
In Matthew 5:21-22, the Lord mentions the teaching that those committing murder are liable of the judgment. He then gives an interpretation that goes to the...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
On what day was Jesus crucified?
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Vattachal, they did not have amazing clocks like we do now in the 1st century. ;) So, to get a definitive decision on the exact moment of "sundown" a priest...
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Why wasn't Cain's punishment death?
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Why should I (a Muslim) consider becoming a Christian?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about self-righteousness?
Self-righteousness is a term that has come to designate moral living as a way of salvation; or as a ground for neglecting the redemptive work of Jesus...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do we pray effectually and fervently as in James 5:16?
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Next to the wonder of seeing my Savior will be, I think, the wonder that I made so little use of the power of prayer. – Dwight L. Moody
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Should a church accept into their membership someone who owns a brothel? Or a bar?
This is a very good question, Peggy! My opinion is that the person should get out of the sinful business. If he is allowed to join the church, his continuing...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is working on Sunday a sin?
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It can't be explained any clearer and more biblically sound than done here by Mr Houdmann. And a response is 'are we only making an excuse so we don't feel...
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Janet Hegna
What should we learn from the life of Job?
I believe all the terrible things that Job went through were nothing that he could not handle because of the deep faith he had in God. Job trusted God in all...
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MARY ANN SALUDES
, Private School Teacher
Should we still keep the Ten Commandments?
By reading contradicting yet excellent answers from here, I have come to think that, yes, we should keep the law because even the son of God, our Lord Jesus...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about self-pity?
Good question, Eric Kean! The only verse which comes to my mind is 1 Kings 21:4. "And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What would have been wrong with turning stones into "bread"? (Matthew 4:3-4)
If Jesus had turned the stones into bread, it would have proven that He was controlled by hunger. Fasting reveals what a man is controlled by. Jesus was...
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lynn Sander
Who are the twenty-four (24) elders in Revelation?
The answer to this question is simple: the Bible doesn't tell us who the 24 elders will be, so we're not meant to know at this time. All the other answers...
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by Lloyd Sullivan
What does the Bible say about dinosaurs? Are there dinosaurs in the Bible?
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IMO: Was Jesus 5 foot 4 tall or was he 6 foot 2? The answer really does nothing to alter his relationship with us today. Worrying about how short or tall...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
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"Biding time to cool off." So you think Jesus was angry at them for not bringing another person caught in adultery for Him to judge? In other words, He...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
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It took you a while, but you finally put your cards on the table. You said, "This is why we can't trust scripture." Then what do we trust? We ain't got...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
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This is certainly worth considering. I'm impressed!! I believe as you apparently do, that the scriptures are much deeper in scope than a mere historical...
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What is henotheism?
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Janet Hegna
What are the Pauline epistles?
Short version is they are the 13 letters that the apostle Paul wrote in the new testament. Be blessed.
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Patricia Robinson
Why did Paul leave Trophimus, a 7-year companion, sick and not heal him?
Erastus has remained in Corinth, and Trophimus I left ill at Miletus. - 2 Timothy 4:20 =CJB In His own hometown, Yeshua left some unhealed because of their...
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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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Can't wait to meet you in heaven Andy. The GIFT of God is eternal life. It cannot be earned or worked for. It can only be received as a free gift. Romans...
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by Janet Hegna
What does the Bible say about hate?
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I totally agree with you James. With Cain and Abel, it was a jealousy that let sin in, and it grew from there into hatred/ murder. God warned him that sin...
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What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
My answer is: We know exactly what was written in the dust (NLT). It may be because we fail to interpret the scriptures contextually that this question...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about hate?
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If you go back a few verses you will see He is talking about Cain and Abel. Abel gave a blood sacrifice for His sin, Cain gave his own works which God would...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is sanctification? What is the definition of Christian sanctification?
1 Thessalonians 4:3: "For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;" This is God’s will for you and me, That we...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about ambition?
Ambition usually progresses through the following stages: to be like Dad…to be famous…to be a millionaire…to make enough to pay the bills…to hang on long...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Romans 6:23 For the penalty of sin is death, But the GIFT of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. The GIFT of GOD is eternal life. Not faith,...
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by E J
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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The gifts of the Spirit are evidence of the Holy Spirit. It grieves me to see so much human doctrine on this site and people are unwittingly following it as...
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by E J
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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You say, “If there’s no interpreter, the speaker must keep quiet in the Church. Period. Don’t curse our God in a language we don’t understand, and expect us...
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What is Arminianism, and is it biblical?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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Speaking in tongues (speaking the heavenly language) is evidence of the Holy Spirit speaking through a person. But listen: speaking "in tongues" isn't a...
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Janet Hegna
What does the Bible say about hate?
1 John 3:15: Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. I believe the Greek definition of...
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Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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Is creationism scientific?
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What was Elihu's message to Job?
Elihu’s message to Job was unlike the messages of the three friends who had come to comfort him. Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the...
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What is the value in attending a Christian camp? Is the concept of Christian camping biblical?
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Are we living in the end times?
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Firstly, faith is not of ourselves because faith comes from hearing the gospel about Christ (Romans 10:17). Secondly, God gives us a measure of faith (Romans...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
A definition of free will according to Wikipedia: “The biblical ground for free will lies in the fall into sin by Adam and Eve that occurred in their ‘...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How many sons did Goliath the giant have?
By my interpretation of relevant texts, Goliath (who was himself the son of a giant) had three brothers, but there is no biblical reference to Goliath having...
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John Appelt
What is the book of Job?
The Book of Job is a record of an episode in the life of Job – his severe testing. Job was of Uz, likely the area south of the Dead Sea, Lamentations 4:21....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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There is no evidence of whether a person has accepted the free gift of eternal life or not. In fact, if a person who once believed the gospel, but does not...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. The GIFT of God is eternal life, when we...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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We are sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise the second we trust Jesus as the only way of salvation apart from any works. Ephesians 1:13-14 In whom ye also...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
While Jesus lived during the time of the Gospels, the Jews were under the Law of God that was given to Moses. If Jesus said or did anything contrary to...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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No, faith is not the gift. Eternal life is the gift when we accept Jesus free gift of eternal life by faith. Romans 4:5. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are...