What is the book of Ecclesiastes?
There are some bitter truths about life that this writer, probably Solomon, reveals: (barebones outline borrowed from H. Wilmington) -- A. No real purpose...
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
How could there have been light before God created the sun and the moon? (Genesis 1:14–16)
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Good explanation. I agree with you, Tim. I also see that God saw that the "light" was "good." He didn't say that about the darkness; so, I think He infused...
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of Man?
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Hi Kel, I think He DID transfigure himself into light. Just like he transfigured His words into Jesus. Food for thought!
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What are all the names for God and Jesus?
The term “God” is a deity, not a name. There are many attributes of God. There are many descriptions of His motives, feelings. For example, “Yah” is short...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the bible say about the defeat of death?
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The closest I can come to explaining it is...think of being in a really, really dark tube, and there is light far away. You are traveling really really fast....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?
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God gives everyone a measure of faith. But it is where we put that faith that saves sinners. It is faith apart from works. Romans 4:5. Faith is what we...
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What does the Bible say about commitment?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can Holy Spirit leak out after we are filled with Him?
In the Old Testament (prior to Christ's sinless life, atoning death, and resurrection), there are instances where the possibility or actual occurrence of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the Lord Jesus say that the Holy Spirit will not speak by his own will in John 16:13?
Jesus also said elsewhere (as in John 14:10) that even the words that He Himself spoke were not His, but were given to Him by God the Father. The Godhead has...
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What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the bible say about the defeat of death?
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Shirley, what is the tunnel experience exactly, you saw heaven?
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?
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We agree then that God gives believers a measure of faith as stated by Paul in Romans 12:3. Because God is the author of a believer’s faith (Hebrews 12:2),...
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John Appelt
What is the curse of Jeconiah?
Many reading about the curse of Jeremiah 22:30, believe that Jesus, being a descendant of Jeconiah, Matthew 1:12, is not eligible to reign. Commentators...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why would God choose to pardon Ninevah after they repented during Jonah's time if he knew they would later attack Israel?
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Good answer Tim. I don't think Jonah could fathom that if God spares Ninevah, the nation might later harm Israel in some way. That kind of reasoning gives...
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Albert Ogier
Does Genesis chapter 1 mean literal 24-hour days?
The word create or created only occurs 5 times in the first chapter of Genesis. Once it was used to create the heavens and earth and then, when there was...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about commitment?
W. L. Walker says COMMIT is used in the sense of “to give in charge” or “entrust” expressed by the Hebrew word, galal -- גָּלַל, --read Hebrew right to...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the bible say about the defeat of death?
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Wow Jack! One time when I had surgery, I had the "tunnel" experience. God is good!
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Anonymous
Why did the Lord Jesus say that the Holy Spirit will not speak by his own will in John 16:13?
Jesus was talking about the comforter in John chapter 16.
John 16:13
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the bible say about the defeat of death?
Just after getting off work as a dishwasher, one day at Coco’s Famous Hamburgers in Scottsdale, Arizona, I hopped on my bike and started across Scottsdale...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the bible say about how a single person can prepare for his or her future spouse when that time comes?
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Jay, your insightful answer was worth sharing, which I did!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the bible say about the defeat of death?
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Shirley, I especially liked one of your closing statements: "In fact all things promised to the churches will be inherited! See Revelation 2:7, 11, 17,...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?
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The GIFT of God is eternal life. We have to believe it to be saved. God gives everyone a measure of faith. But it is where you put your faith that saves you....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should I do if my church of 300 is still meeting in spite of the state governor asking people to refrain from large gatherings due to COVID-19?
Amazing question, Joyce! I, in my opinion, I would say to try and find a small group of Christians or church, one preferably that wears masks and distances....
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the bible say about the defeat of death?
2 Corinthians 5:1,and 17: "For we know that if our earthly house, this tent is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about lying? Is lying a sin?
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Rahab the harlot lied and saved herself and helped Israel win the battle. Many people who hid Jews from the German soldiers lied to save the Jews. Lying is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are all the names for God and Jesus?
Great question! I once had a much loved poster on my wall during my high school years with all the Names of Jesus (I got saved between my sophomore and...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible mean when it refers to a remnant?
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There will be a remnant of Israel saved during the tribulation. As a nation they rejected Jesus as their messiah. Revelation 7. There will be 12,000 from...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible mean when it refers to a remnant?
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Jesus died for the sins of the whole world. First John 2:2. But only those who believe it are saved. John 6:40. And this is the will of Him who sent me, that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is Jesus God?
This is a VERY popular question to ask, Ed Waters! (Why is Jesus God?) The King James Version of Titus 2:13 says, “Looking for that blessed hope, and the...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?
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We believe in Christ because we have faith in Christ. Is it possible to believe in Christ yet have no faith in Him? Yes it is, but such a person is not saved...
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What does the Bible say about disappointment?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the bible say about the defeat of death?
Death was never a part of God's original plan for humanity. Humans brought it upon themselves through the commission of sin (that is, disobedience to God's...
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John Appelt
Why was Jesus' ministry so short?
The ministry of Jesus was short. The usual understanding is that it lasted three and a half years. But John’s Gospel lists only three Passovers, John 2:13,...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible mean when it refers to a remnant?
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When the disciples asked Jesus, will there be few saved? Jesus answered and said few. Jesus made the way of salvation so simple that people cannot believe...
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Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
How will Jesus "come back"? (Acts 1:11)
There are videos on Tiktok of someone sleeping on a sofa. He stirs a bit when he hears 2 horn blasts. He is thinking they're just from a car going by ~ maybe...
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Todd Rushing
What is the key to making marriage last?
My parents, who were married 59 years, met on a blind date, dated three weeks and eloped. What the younger generation (I am a baby boomer) doesn't fully...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Who was Cleopas’ companion?
This same story is in Mark chapter 16:12. The comment in my Bible says, "Jesus’ appearance in another form may indicate that He appeared differently to the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are all the names for God and Jesus?
I can't vouch for its exhaustiveness, but the list at the following link included more titles or names than I would have been able to recall from my own...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?
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Faith is neither a gift or a work. It takes no effort to believe John 6:47. The gift of God is eternal life. Romans 6:23. Not faith. If faith was the gift...
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John Appelt
Why did Jonah try to go to Tarshish instead of Nineveh?
Jonah fled from the presence of the Lord, Jonah 1:3, 10. Later in Jonah 4:1-2, Jonah said he was angry because he knew God was gracious and merciful. He...
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Should Christians stockpile food/supplies in preparation for a possible future disaster?
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by Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
Does God sometimes use evil to accomplish His plans?
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This statement has intrigued me. "Jesus died for everyone" You have to be a Christian [Someone who follows Jesus] to go to Heaven, right? Wouldn't it be more...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the book of Jude?
To me a key verse of the book of Jude is Jude 1:2. It reads in the ICB (International Children's Bible), "All mercy, peace, and love be yours." Jude 1:2. A...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is accepting Jesus the only way for people to get to heaven? (John 14:6)
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Romans 3:26-28. Salvation by grace is so offensive to people who want to believe they are saved by what they do instead of what Jesus did for us. The GIFT of...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?
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If “The GIFT of God...” is “Not faith” then by your determination faith is a work. Either faith is a gift or it is a work. If it is a work then we have...
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Is accepting Jesus the only way for people to get to heaven? (John 14:6)