Does a wife have to submit to her husband?
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The idea of submission is not antiquated. It was not only for the first century A.D. audience of the apostles. Submission is not degrading as seen with the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What parts of 1 Peter 1 are figures of speech?
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1 Peter 1:23 23 since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
The Bible indicates that, even in Old Testament times, Gentiles could be saved by faith in God (just as Christians later were). Examples include the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
By my understanding, Paul used this very condemnatory term to apply to so-called "Judaizers" of his time who were seeking to corrupt the essential Christian...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
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The preposition in Rev 13:8 there is apo, which means away from/since, not "before." E.g. "from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah" doesn't mean...
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Laura Yasko
What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
Did the gentiles go to hell before Jesus came?
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Richard Starks
What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
Philippians 3:2
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
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Colossians 2:2 - 3: That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
Quote: "God has no favorites among sinners!" Deut 7:6: "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
How can believers be both poor and rich? Revelation 2:9 – “I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich)…” Believers can be materially poor yet...
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by Billy P Eldred
Should a Christian continue spanking his/her children if it is illegal?
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Just a note regarding the answer posted by Mr. Houdmann: The word rod, according to Strong's, is from a root word meaning to "branch out". In other words, a...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why is the veil so important?
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So considering the veil and the watchmen, I remembered this: In Matthew 24:64-66 we read about the religious leaders setting watchmen to guard Jesus' tomb....
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Donna Williams
How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
I am reminded of the verse of Scripture in James 2:5 NKJV, that says, "Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in...
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Leslie Coutinho
What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
John 8:6-7: This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he...
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Bernhart Neufeld
How do we develop the "fruit of the Spirit"? Galatians 5:22-26
Revised Answer: How Do We Develop the Fruits of the Holy Spirit? The fruit of the Spirit is not something we can add from the outside. Just like natural...
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by WESLEY BARNARD
How do I receive forgiveness from God?
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I am in complete agreement with your comment because it expresses the true intent of forgiveness - repentance, which you have done an admirable job of...
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by Casey Patterson
Should we forgive those who sin against us even if they do not ask for forgiveness nor regret nor repent?
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Thank you, Amy, perfect response.
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
Is the Calvinist theory of total depravity biblical? The Total Depravity doctrine held by Calvinism says that the sinner is so depraved in sin that he or she...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How much did soldiers get paid? 2 Chronicles 25:6
The following reference addresses the value of a talent of silver in Old Testament times: https://kingjamesbibledictionary.com/Dictionary/talent In New...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the difference between mercy and grace?
I have chosen the English Standard Version (ESV) as my favorite for memorizing as it is close to the King James Version which I have used for most of my...
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What does the Bible say about palm reading?
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
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From https://biblehub.com/revelation/2-9.htm "This phrase acknowledges the suffering and material deprivation faced by the church in Smyrna. Historically,...
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Anonymous
How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
9 'I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Sa...
Revelation 2:8 - 11
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Amaziah do in 2 Kings 14, and was it wrong?
Superb question, Cynthia! My view / What did Amaziah do wrong — and what can I learn from it: At first, Amaziah did what was right. He obeyed God’s law by...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do we develop the "fruit of the Spirit"? Galatians 5:22-26
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I came across an excellent exposition on this topic simply by Googling the questioner's inquiry, with the response viewable at:...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are there any records/stories of “legion” after he was healed?
As far as I am aware, there is no record other than the gospel account (Mark 5:18-20) of how the man responded to Jesus' command to share the story of his...
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John Appelt
Was Jesus King from birth?
If we take the words of the magi, then it is clear, Jesus was born King of the Jews, Matthew 2:2. Also, Jesus was recognized as the King of the Jews during...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
I understand the questioner's point, but it can be considered a matter of how the verb is translated or expressed. It would be an equally valid translation...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is speaking in Malachi 3?
As I read it, God is speaking through Malachi, as He had also been earlier in the book, as indicated from the very first verse of Malachi (whose name meant...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?
By my understanding, Abel's offering of a slain lamb indicated a comprehension of the importance of the shedding of blood as an atonement for human sin that...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?
I quote from KJV footnote -- Job 32:2: "Elihu has a far juster and more spiritual conception of the problem than Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar because he has...
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Anonymous
How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
Ephesians 4:20 But that is not the way you learned Christ! What’s interesting is the phrase “learned Christ.” That’s not normal grammar. We usually learn...
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How can married Christians avoid emotional affairs?
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How do I find peace in such a world of turmoil?
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Larry Johnson
Are there any records/stories of “legion” after he was healed?
The Bible says he went and proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah. Are there others stories of him? I realize the Bible doesn’t go into it, but there must be other ...
Mark 5:15 - 20
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is significant about Jehoshaphat?
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Singapore, I like your #17. "The battle is not yours, but God's" (2 Chron. 20:15) When you are in the will of God and face impossible odds, the fight belongs...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is significant about Jehoshaphat?
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Janice, perhaps his most memorable moment came when facing a vast enemy coalition (Moabites, Ammonites, and others). He led the people in prayer and fasting....
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by David BenOdafe
At whose wedding did Jesus perform his first miracle of converting water into wine?
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@ David Green, that's quite a "Quantum Leap." It could be His sister is not far fetched since we are supposing, but if you critically observe the events in...
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by David BenOdafe
At whose wedding did Jesus perform his first miracle of converting water into wine?
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@Thomas K.M., I don't think its John as John and James, the "Sons of Thunder," were still teenage boys living at home with their mama at the time they were...
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Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why is the veil so important?
So, let''s start with the watchmen. Ezekiel 3:17: "Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word of my mouth, and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
“We Are Not Doing Right”: A Witnessing Lesson from Four Outcasts (2 Kings 7:1-20) The city of Samaria was starving. People were desperate, and hope was dying...
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What is Armstrongism? Is the Worldwide Church of God a cult?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
The very word "gospel" means "good news", and we as Christians should be motivated to share it whenever possible, both because of our desire that others hear...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
I would interpret the cited phrase as indicating that Christ (as the Son of God) would have had the power to escape crucifixion, but instead voluntarily...
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Anonymous
What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
In 2 Kings 7:9, the four lepers discover the abandoned Aramean camp during a time of great famine in Samaria. After taking food, silver, and clothes, they co...
2 Kings 7:1 - 20