Why prepare a meal "in the presence of … enemies"? (23:5)
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Leslie, your answer was so good! I just watched a spell-binding message on "Sheep" by Dr. Mark Yarborough of Dallas Seminary. It was too short: 16 minutes....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about violence?
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Danny, look what I found in Ezekiel 36:5 -- 5 Therefore, says God, the Master, now I'm speaking in a fiery rage against the rest of the nations, but...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
When can music be considered 'Christian music'?
When Can Music be Considered Christian Music? My view is that there are no straight line template rules for determining the authenticity of a gospel song. I...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When exactly will the tears be wiped away?
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Kenneth, good succinct answer! Then we will surely see this and can say, "Eye, you’ve been rescued from tears!"
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How should a Christian respond to beggars?
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The Bible says, "When down-and-outers get a break, cheer!" And you help them to get a break, Bill. Yay!
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Why will judgment begin in the house of God?
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by Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What is a Jesus freak?
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I agree, Shirley! I love what our pastor said when asked, "What's your church doctrine?" His reply? He help up his Bible and said, "This. THIS is our church...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is a Jesus freak?
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Call me whatever you want, I LOVE JESUS AND BELIEVE EVERY WORD OF THE BIBLE. Years ago I was once accused of being too fundamental! So be it. Amen.
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by Danny Hickman
Why did Jesus command people to not tell others of the miracles He performed?
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The Jews who "dislike" Jesus today don't know him well enough to dislike him; they dislike what they are told about him; they don't like his favorable...
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If God is all-powerful, why does He not just kill Satan?
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by Donna Williams
Is there an error in the counting of the generations in Matthew chapter 1?
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What is written was inspired by the Holy Spirit, and it appears that you are adding your own interpretation, which in my opinion is misleading and can cause...
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Leslie Coutinho
What is the sign of Jonah Jesus spoke of?
Matthew 12:41: The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and,...
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by Danny Hickman
When Zipporah married Moses, did she automatically become a Jew?
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JD you are right; Abraham was the first Hebrew; he was a Syrian. He was a newly separated person, and given a special distinction because he was called by...
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by Danny Hickman
When did Moses find out he was a Jew?
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The Bible doesn't differentiate the descendants of Judah from as a Jew, and the other 11 tribes as something else. They are all referred to as "Jews" in most...
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by Danny Hickman
Why did Jesus command people to not tell others of the miracles He performed?
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Good word! Your first reason is the more plausible. If the Lord gives a person a special kind of blessing today, appearing to that person in some way, the...
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WESLEY BARNARD
What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?
Although much has already been written about this subject, I would venture a few thoughts for consideration. 'For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to be double-minded?
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"The classic phrases in the New Testament are those used by James to represent instability and a wavering disposition, , literally, 'doubleminded' (Jas 1:8;...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Can the devil mislead one to feel saved?
Yes! Satan's intention ("the god of this world") is to deceive humanity by hiding the truth found in Christ and His completed work for us at the cross: 2 Cor...
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by Silas Cheung
Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13)?
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Matt 10:37: He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. When in a...
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by Regina Kally
Why did God call the people "Virgin Israel"? (Jeremiah 31:4)
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The Bible using ''virgin Israel'' means comparison. It's comparing how one must deny/purge their old sinful ways and move in God's pure and holy nature just...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can the devil mislead one to feel saved?
The question reminds me of the story of Simon Magus in Acts 8, who had been baptized in response to the preaching of Philip the evangelist in Samaria, but...
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What does it mean to walk in the light?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?
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Great comments, all of you. Interesting and very thoughtful!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What are the seven things God hates?
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Amen!
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venkatesan Iyer
Can the devil mislead one to feel saved?
In the question of salvation, can the devil mislead someone to feel saved, when he is unsaved actually? There four cases: God saves & God gives assur...
1 John 4:1 - 21
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why was Moses the greatest prophet ever? (Deuteronomy 34:10)
I think it was because "by an act of faith, he turned his heel on Egypt, indifferent to the king’s blind rage. He had his eye on the One no eye can see, and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about generosity?
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Keep this in mind: Psalms 111:3 "Splendor and beauty mark his craft; His generosity never gives out". If God is so generous, so should His children be! God...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did Abraham have so much faith?
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I like what is said about Abraham in Hebrews 11: Heb 11:17-19 By faith, Abraham, at the time of testing, offered Isaac back to God. Acting in faith, he was...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Should a wife protect her husband from flirtatious women or flirty relatives?
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Jennifer, your answer is comprehensive and well thought through. Your Proverbs 19:13 is repeated in Proverbs 27:15, so it must be important!
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What should we learn from the tribe of Simeon?
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Should a wife protect her husband from flirtatious women or flirty relatives?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is prayer?
I would say that prayer is human communication with God, either by words or thoughts. For Christians, those communications are made in the name of Jesus, and...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Why is being a good person not enough to get you into heaven?
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Thanks. God's wrath is appeased through the redemption work of the cross. I may perhaps add that contrary to Jonathan Edwards' deterministic soteriology,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is being a good person not enough to get you into heaven?
Good question. I love Ecclesiastes 7:20, "For there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins." Also, Romans 3:23 says, "For all have...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is it impossible to please God without faith?
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And we must remember, too, that while it is impossible to please God without faith, it is BECAUSE "He cares enough to respond to those who seek Him."
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus have to be made "perfect" (Hebrews 2:10)
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"Jesus was absolutely and unchangeably perfect in His divine nature. God is perfect (Matt 5:48), and He cannot change (Mal 3:6; Heb 6:18). But Jesus was also...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus have to be made "perfect" (Hebrews 2:10)
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John 1:12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When will Jesus return?
Fine question, Phil! God through 2 angels looking like men promised the disciples that Jesus would return in the clouds (Acts 1:11). But even Jesus didn't...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When will Jesus return?
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Tim, good applications! "It won’t be long now, he’s on the way; he’ll show up most any minute."
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John Appelt
What is the sign of Jonah Jesus spoke of?
When Jesus was confronted by Pharisees and scribes to show them a sign, Jesus said none would be given them except the sign of the prophet Jonah, Matthew...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about angels?
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Thanks, Tim!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the essential differences between the first covenant and the new covenant mentioned in Hebrews 9?
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Good answer, Doreen! I loved your mention of the "Sanctuary" because really there are 2 sanctuaries, the 1 of the world which you talked about and the...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about angels?
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Jack, Try this site: https://archive.org/details/collectedworksof00grah/mode/2up
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about angels?
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Tim, I tried looking it up but couldn't find this: The late Billy Graham wrote a book about angels entitled "Angels: God's Secret Agents". (pdf version).
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When and where in the Bible did burnt offerings stop?
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Grant, I too love Hebrews 10:14, "It was a perfect sacrifice by a perfect person to perfect some very imperfect people. By that single offering, he did...
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Danny Hickman
What should we learn from the life of Esther?
I think Mordecai summed it up nicely. He didn't get to speak directly to the Queen, but he got word to her by a eunuch who'd been assigned to attend to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the battle of Armageddon?
Demons seem to deceive the world's kings to assemble against the good. It's the evil against the good. Apparently, these unclean spirits come out of the...
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WESLEY BARNARD
How can we honor the name of God?
I would like to add to the previous comment, which is acceptable. However, given the present circumstances in the Christian world today, where few know,...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
What should we learn from the life of Paul?
Paul, as a follower of Christ Jesus, shows us the pain is inevitable but we have a choice to complain about it or not. We can replace our feelings with...