What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?
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John 12:32 Jesus said, if I be lifted up will draw all men to be saved. Faith is not a work. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, through FAITH, and...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we grow in generosity?
It's a matter of moving away from a self-centered mindset. Nothing that any of us has is truly ours. Everything is a gift from God, to be used for His...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about thankfulness/gratitude?
Jesus healed 10 leapers. Only one came back to thank Him. Were the other nine healed? Yes. So are we healed whether we are thankful or not. The GIFT of God...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why was it wrong for the king to strike the ground only three times?
Great question, Samuel! Elisha is angry that Jehoash struck the floor only three times instead of five or six times. Now the king will have only three...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is our Paraclete?
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AMEN James!
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How did the Spirit of the Lord begin to stir Samson? (13:25)
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Tim, you point out something worth thinking on: Judges 13:25 tells us "the Spirit of God began to stir him... end of chapter 13. Then Judges 14:1 (the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did the Lord Jesus say that the Holy Spirit will not speak by his own will in John 16:13?
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Jesus was testifying to the oneness of the Trinity. The Holy Spirit is our Teacher and our Guide. He teaches us the truth of the gospel of the Christ. Jesus...
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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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No, not yet at least.
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why did the Lord Jesus say that the Holy Spirit will not speak by his own will in John 16:13?
God has a time clock! Ecclesiastes 3:1: there is a time for everything. In Genesis 1:2: the Holy Spirit moves at God's instruction. Isaiah 42:1: "Behold My...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the Gutenberg Bible and why is it famous?
The Gutenberg Bible (named for the printer Johannes Gutenberg) is famous because it was one of the earliest publications produced (in the 1400's) with 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 agree faith is not a work. Since we cannot earn faith, it means we can only acquire faith if it is being freely offered to us for nothing in return. Since...
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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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Have you had this experience?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is Christian doctrine so divisive?
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Donna Murray, I believe the "evening and morning was the first day" reference isn't there to prove anything about a "24 hr day." The Sun wasn't in the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What were the different missionary journeys of Paul?
MISSIONARY JOURNEYS OF PAUL First Acts 13:1 - 14:28 Second Acts 15:36--18:22 Third Acts 18:23--21:16
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did the Lord Jesus say that the Holy Spirit will not speak by his own will in John 16:13?
The phrase “He [the Spirit] shall not speak of himself” (John 16:13) does not mean that the Spirit never refers to Himself, for when He wrote the Bible, the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why don't Christians fast the same as Muslims?
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My wife Faye and I fasted every Wednesday for about 2 years. Then it started to feel like a ritual so we quit. For me, it was really good. (I never try to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jehoiada choose two wives for Joash? (2 Chronicles 24:3)
Athaliah had killed off the royal family, almost extinguishing the dynasty. Jehoiada chose 2 wives to ensure progeny and to rebuild the royal family....
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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. The GIFT is that Jesus died in our place to pay our sin debt so we would not have to go to hell to pay for our sins. If...
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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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Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, through FAITH, and that not of yourselves, it is the GIFT of God, not of works, lest any man should boast. Romans...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who / What is the restrainer in 2 Thessalonians 2:6?
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Would # 8 option be Michael, the Archangel?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the significance of the folded napkin in Christ's tomb after the resurrection?
The scene in the empty tomb was evidence of a very calm and orderly process, rather than that of a burglarized tomb, from which the body of Jesus was hastily...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to “guard your eargate”?
I can't cite the source of the quote in the question, but our senses -- and especially our eyes (sight) and ears (hearing) -- are the means by which we...
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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, now I see what you mean!
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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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I disagree with your statement “Faith is not a work. It is neither a gift nor a work” however I do agree with your statement “God gives everyone a measure of...
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John Appelt
Who / What is the restrainer in 2 Thessalonians 2:6?
There is a different interpretation of the identity of the restrainer of II Thessalonians 2:6-7, than the usual explanations. Lee W. Brainard who wrote “The...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Is pleading the blood of Jesus biblical?
My view is that the blood of Jesus is available for the redemption of souls and for the cleansing of sin and for no other purposes. The Bible is explicit...
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Patricia Robinson
Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?
In the Garden,Yeshua, Himself, asked God to deliver Him from the evil that awaited Him. Therefore, He instructed His disciples to pray that same prayer. And...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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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, 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...