Who / what were the Nephilim?
Genesis 6:4 speaks of ‘giants’ or ‘Nephilim.’ A common understanding is that they are the offspring of the ‘sons of God’ and the ‘daughters of men,’ Genesis...
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John Appelt
Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?
The phrase ‘the sons of God’ (Hebrew ‘bene ha Elohim’) in Genesis 6:2 has three basic interpretations: DESCENDANTS OF SETH. The Sethite view according to...
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John Appelt
How old was Saul (1 Samuel 10) when he was anointed, and how old was he when he actually became King?
Not much is given about Saul’s reign. Paul states he ruled for forty years, Acts 13:21. This is not rounded off, but the actual number. But it is not known...
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What does the Bible say about music?
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What does the Bible say about when God will judge us?
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What should a Christian wife do if her husband hardly wants to be intimate with her?
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What should a Christian wife do if her husband hardly wants to be intimate with her?
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should a Christian wife do if her husband hardly wants to be intimate with her?
Not enough info is given to offer a cogent answer. How old is the woman? The advice is certainly different for a 22 year old than for a 62 year old. How long...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What was the meaning and importance of the Jerusalem Council?
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Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, First Corinthians 15:3-4, For it is the POWER of God unto salvation to EVERYONE that Believeth, to...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What was in the shadow of Peter that healed people?
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Jesus sent many out to preach the gospel. When they came back they said they were amazed that they had the power to heal the sick, and raise people from the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should a Christian wife do if her husband violently beats her?
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Yes, we are taught to pray for depraved people. We are taught to try to see the situation from the angle that we want others (specifically, God) to see of us...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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First Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness, but unto us who are saved it is the POWER of God. First...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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God does not give us the faith. He gives eternal life to them that believe. Romans 8:29. For them He did foreknow them He also did predestinate to be...
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What is the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture? What does it mean that the Bible is sufficient?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Do Christian couples fight?
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One thing I have learned in my 62 years of marriage. We are all flawed. We have an old sinful nature that is going to be with us till we die and get our new...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should a Christian wife do if her husband violently beats her?
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Colin Rowley, "Are we talking physical abuse, emotional... is either of them members of the body of Christ?" Did you read the question? "Severely beaten" is...
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by Kenneth Heck
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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There are no outside forces that can take our salvation away from us. But we can change our minds and reject our salvation if we choose to. Christianity is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that God redeems our pain and sorrows?
Good question, Joyce Wall! Jesus quoted Isaiah, the prophet: The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
Good question, evidenced by the abundance of people trying to answer it. My wife and I raised 2 daughters. It was nerve-wracking at times because of the...
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Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice?
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by Lisa Hall
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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If salvation can not be taken away from us, then we also can not truly reject what can not be taken away. Even those not walking within the path of Christ...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should a woman cheating on her husband do when caught by the husband?
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So far, three men have offered an answer to this question. No woman has come up with an idea of what a John 8 woman should do when caught. At least the John...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it wrong for a woman to look for a husband?
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Paul's opinion isn't God's instruction. (Thank goodness) 1 Corinthians 7:8 is a recommendation, like you stated. Then you gave your opinion on the matter....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it wrong for a woman to look for a husband?
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The bible says, 'The man who finds a wife finds a good thing.' On what is the emphasis? Is it the search? Is the writer complimenting the search of a wife,...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is a Christian missionary?
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A missionary goes into all the world to preach the gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4. That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was...
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If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Can we be blotted out of the Lamb’s Book of Life if we are a Christian?
Good question! According to Jesus in Revelation 3:5, The book of life is the record of those who will inherit eternal life (Rev. 20:12; Exod 32:32-34; Dan...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does Jesus share this illustration about sparrows? What is His point?
God cares for His own (Mt. 10: 29–31). It did not cost much to purchase sparrows in the market. If we compare these verses with Luke 12:6, we discover that...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
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First John 1:8. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the TRUTH is not in us. We are all sinners to a degree because we are not perfect in the...
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Who was Abimelek in the book of Genesis?
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Where do believers go after death?
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There is a lot to unpack here but will try my best. According to the Bible, many saints were raised from their tombs when Jesus died (Matt 27:51-53) and...
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John Swanson
How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?
Since when we come to Christ, we become saved from the wrath of God. Thats true, but we must still live in this fallen world. Jesus tells us to pick up our...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Abimelek in the book of Genesis?
Abimelech, the Philistine king of Gerar, reigned in the time of Abraham (Genesis 20:1-18). Abimelech, also known as: Abimelek in the Hebrew: אֲבִימֶלֶך...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Do human beings truly have a free will?
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Adam and Eve had free will and what did they choose? They chose to disobey God and ever since then mankind has used his free will to choose sin over God....
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John Swanson
After His resurrection, why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him, but later tell Thomas to touch Him?
There are many answers on here that are great points, but to answer this question we must realize Jesus is God of the Old Testament as well as the new. Since...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Who wrote the Book of Hebrews? Who was the author of Hebrews?
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Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the POWER of God unto salvation to all that believe, to the Jew first, and also to the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Who wrote the Book of Hebrews? Who was the author of Hebrews?
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I believe the book of Hebrews was written to the Jewish converts. They were being pressured into going back to animal sacrifices. 10:26-39. It talks about...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What should I be looking for in a husband?
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Wow! I see why marriage is becoming extinct. That's quite a list of requirements. The one that's missing in this list is that the man loves HER!! And tell me...
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How does archaeology support the Bible?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does it mean that “All things were made though Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made”?
When John speaks of Jesus' relationship to the world (John 1:3-5), he says that He is the sole creator (John 1:3): Nothing exists that he didn't make. HW God...
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by Christopher Coupe
When did Good Friday begin to be observed?
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The notion that Jesus was crucified on Friday just doesn't conform with the meaning of the Passover. The Passover lamb was a meal eaten by Hebrews since the...
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by Christopher Coupe
When did Good Friday begin to be observed?
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The notion that Jesus was crucified on Friday just doesn't conform with the meaning of the Passover. The Passover lamb was a meal eaten by Hebrews since the...
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by Christopher Coupe
When did Good Friday begin to be observed?
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The notion that Jesus was crucified on Friday just doesn't conform with the meaning of the Passover. The Passover lamb was a meal eaten by Hebrews since the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does God's sovereignty work together with free will?
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I don't think it's a mystery. I think the scriptures teach exactly what you started out saying. That we cannot on our own please God. We are hostile to the...
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Anonymous
What does it mean that “All things were made though Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made”?
What does it mean?
John 1:3
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by kel gens
What spiritually should I expect in a Lutheran church?
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I wonder what God thinks when the sacraments are denied only to a certain few. Scripture puts no restriction on who receives , or who offers the sacraments ....
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
What does it mean that God is light?
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I like your perspective! That's really interesting. I'm not a scientist but it also proves God's involvement in his creation through science, laws of...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why do Christians practice the indoctrination of children?
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Danny, you understand completely. My "indoctrination" comment stemmed from our concept of the word. It has a very negative implication due to its use...
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Donald Short
, Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, Board of Trustees
What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?
It is my opinion that when people draw distinctions about "race" and "ethnicity" they are doing so at their own peril. In mankind's fallen tendency to obtain...