Why did David, a man after God's own heart, have an idol in his home (1 Samuel 19:13)?
One possibility that occurs to me is that, since David shared his home with his wife Michal (who was Saul's daughter), perhaps the idol was a vestige or...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is a sluggard? What does Proverbs teach about sluggards?
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"Laziness can be spiritual: "Some people don’t reject Jesus with their mouths—but they ignore Him with their lives. A lazy heart delays repentance, skips...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about black magic?
God hates it. Deuteronomy 18:10-12 (ESV): “There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Which of the 12 Apostles wrote New Testament books?
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Wow! Thanks for all your work on this, John!
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Why did David want God to look away from him in Psalm 39:13?
13 Look away from me, that I may smile again, before I depart and am no more!"
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What kind of oath did David make? (1 Samuel 20:3)
1 Samuel 20:2-4 Common English Bible 2 Jonathan said to him, “No! You are not going to die! Listen: My father doesn’t do anything big or small without tell...
1 Samuel 20:2 - 4
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John Appelt
Which of the 12 Apostles wrote New Testament books?
Usually, the apostles that wrote New Testament books are limited to Peter, John, and Matthew, but there may have been two more of the original twelve...
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What is considered a marriage abandonment according to the Bible?
Hello! I would love to hear your thoughts on marriage abandonment from a biblical perspective. Would it be considered abandonment if a husband leaves h...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does God help us out of ALL our troubles (Psalm 34:17)?
I would say that He does, although the manner or timing of our deliverance may not conform to our limited, temporal expectations. (I would also note that,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do you personally express praise to God? Is He your strength in daily life?"
In my opinion, even the active expression of praise to God on the part of believers during their every waking moment would be insufficient to thank Him for...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is an "allotment" in reference to what the tribes of Israel were given in Joshua 13:33?
The allotments spoken of in the Bible referred to the division of the "Promised Land" of Canaan (between the Jordan River to the east and the Mediterranean...
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How can I stop having negative thoughts? How can I overcome negative thinking?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would a sluggard make such sensational claims? (Proverbs 22:13)
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I like what Michael said elsewhere (in the question, “What is a sluggard?”): “Proverbs 22:13 paints a humorous picture of a sluggard’s excuse-making: ‘The...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is a sluggard? What does Proverbs teach about sluggards?
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How are sluggards cured? Starve them! A man’s desire to work rises as his belly button nears his backbone. Solomon knew this (Pr 16:26). --letgodbetrue
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Does God help us out of ALL our troubles (Psalm 34:17)?
17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. I am interested in this because The lyrics to "The Righ...
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How do you personally express praise to God? Is He your strength in daily life?"
"Psalm 81:1-2 says, 'Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob! Raise a song; sound the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp.'
Psalms 81:1 - 16
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the significance of Jesus being raised on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:4)?
"The disciples had forgotten that Jesus promised to rise from the dead on the third day, but His enemies remembered. (Matthew 27)" --Warren Wiersbe Shame on...
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What is the significance of Jesus being raised on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:4)?
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Do you have to repent from all sin to enter heaven?
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Why did God choose someone whose family worshipped Baal (Jg. 6:25)?
Judges 6:25: And it came to pass the same night, that the Lord said unto him, "Take thy fathers young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old,...
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by Jack Wright
Why did the curtain tear in Mark 15:38?
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Yes, absolutely brother. Also, I see this tearing of the veil from top to bottom as an affirmation from heaven when Jesus Christ cried out on the cross,...
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Andrew Osakue
, Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader
How can I stop having negative thoughts? How can I overcome negative thinking?
Romans 12:1-2 is the key Scripture to help you out. Your mind is the battlefield of life. Proverbs 4:23 admonishes us to keep our heart with all diligence...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did David mean by asking God to listen to his words and consider his lament in Psalm 5?
First, Fa Nam, see the big picture: PSALM 5) David asks God to lead and protect him. He also calls upon God to destroy his wicked enemies. I. THE DELIVERANCE...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the significance of Jesus being raised on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:4)?
The synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) each record multiple separate instances in which Jesus Himself told the apostles of the interval between his...
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What is the significance of Jesus being raised on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:4)?
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Was Jesus crucified on a cross, pole, or stake?
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The Bible says He was crucified on a tree. "The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree." (Acts 5:30 NKJV) and also Acts...
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Who or what does the Lion of Judah prevail over/overcome in this passage?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did God choose me?
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This is a good answer. It’s good because It’s straight out of the Bible. The person who asked this just needs to let the truth of what is written here...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who or what does the Lion of Judah prevail over/overcome in this passage?
Very good question, Vanessa! -- Who or what does the Lion of Judah prevail over/overcome in this passage? (Revelation 5:5). See Revelation 3:21 – "The one...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did God choose someone whose family worshipped Baal (Jg. 6:25)?
There's nothing strange or unusual about God calling a man into His service who has family members who don't honor Jehovah as their God. Nowhere is it...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about a married man becoming close friends with a single woman who has bad intentions?
I think both barrels of this question are loaded! I wanna try to unload the question. (If this was asked in open court, I'd expect to hear a swift word of...
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Leslie Coutinho
Did Jeremiah fear God might let him down (Jeremiah 15:18)?
Jeremiah 15:19: Therefore thus saith the Lord, if thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shall stand before me: and if thou take forth the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
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I agree with some of what you're saying, Billy. When Jesus said that He came to bring division, I think we can all agree that He meant it literally. Light...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about a married man becoming close friends with a single woman who has bad intentions?
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Liked: "It is a wife's responsibility to provide a level of intimate friendship for her husband that is unique and only between them."
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Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What does the Bible say about a married man becoming close friends with a single woman who has bad intentions?
Although the Bible might not directly address this question, there are scriptures and guiding principles that can be applied directly to this situation: 1...
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Is 'what would Jesus do?' (WWJD) something we should seek to live by?
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by Billy P Eldred
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
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Danny, Jesus also said he had sheep that were not of this pen. In my opinion Jesus was speaking of a real sword in this passage. He also showed his lack of...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is it wrong to pray to God to be taken to heaven today?
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Thanks Jack! It actually hit me one Sunday a.m. while trying to think of an analogy that would maybe help convey the concept in a way that could be somewhat...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
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Yes Billy, Jesus came to do the will of His Father. He was not sent to bring peace, but to wield a sword. That was what the Prince of Peace proclaimed. He...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it wrong to pray to God to be taken to heaven today?
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Mark, I loved your analogy about the test in school. "We are justified by His [God's] righteousness, not our own (2 Corinthians 5:21)" chatgpt. Where did you...
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What’s wrong with pleasure? (Ecclesiastes 2:1–2)
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who wrote Psalms 31?
As is the case with multiple psalms, the actual wording of Psalm 31 is prefaced with a notation. In the case of Psalm 31, this notation read, "To the chief...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Has everyone been kidnapped by sin?
Kidnapping would be a valid analogy in the sense that, similar to the way in which a ransom is paid to purchase the freedom of a kidnapped individual, Christ...
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by Billy P Eldred
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
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Glenn, I am not sure of what you definition of tolerate is. When you say Christ was tolerant, was he? Yes he spread love but he also said "I am the Way, the...
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by Billy P Eldred
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
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Danny, the Bible teaches that we each have spiritual gifts. I don't believe everyone has been called to be evangelist but I do believe that all Christians...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I know if a prophecy is from God or not?
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Yes, Marvin, was it fulfilled? For predictive prophecies: Did it actually come to pass? (See Deuteronomy 18:22)