What does the Bible say about fear?
This has become a much more relevant question now than when it was asked 9 years ago. Much of the country is living in fear; many people have become so...
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What does the Bible say about population control?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about self-denial?
An instance of self-denial is Paul, in not counting even his life dear to himself, Acts 20:24; Phil. 3:7, 8. It was a repudiation of the old...
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by Scott Dixon
What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
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I believe there is something missing from this conversation. If we can simply go to our friend and tell them our sins and have them forgiven, why then did...
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by Mark Wheeless
, Music Minister and Sunday school teacher
What should we learn from the life of Mary of Bethany?
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Suppose this: After Jesus’ birth, Mary, Joseph and Jesus stayed in the area. We know this because the Magi from the east visited them as the star had...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can it be said the he/she is now with our Father in heaven while others say those in Christ are asleep waiting upon the Lord?
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Correction: The man and woman did gain the knowledge of good and evil; that actually happened. The lie was that they wouldn't die, which we should know, is...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about self-denial?
The verse that comes most readily to mind is Matthew 16:24 (as well as its synoptic counterparts in Mark 8:34 and Luke 9:23), in which Jesus said, “If anyone...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
How can it be said the he/she is now with our Father in heaven while others say those in Christ are asleep waiting upon the Lord?
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Regarding your last paragraph, yes, there is a lot to sort out but I have faith that God who created everything from nothing knows how to bring back to life...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
How can it be said the he/she is now with our Father in heaven while others say those in Christ are asleep waiting upon the Lord?
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Danny - I appreciate you taking the time to address my comments regarding this emotionally charged and controversial topic. We all lost loved ones that we...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can it be said the he/she is now with our Father in heaven while others say those in Christ are asleep waiting upon the Lord?
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Maybe it could work this way: To them who believe they will rest in their grave until Jesus returns to judge them, they will rest in their grave. To them who...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the significance of the west wind in the Bible?
The name, “the Red Sea,” is currently applied to the sea west of the Arabian Peninsula. The northern fingers of this body of water extend along the west and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the significance of the west wind in the Bible?
To my knowledge, the verse cited in the question is the only reference to a west wind in the entire Bible. (The verse literally refers to it as a "sea-wind"...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If adultery is a sin, then why is it a blessing for a single-mother to have a child?
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"Make a mistake a blessing"? The question, boiled down, is 'How can a sinful act lead to a blessing'? Fighting is sinful. Killing is sinful. ALL THE TIME!!...
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by Danny Hickman
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What does God have to say to single mothers?
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Your summary is the whole nutshell; God says the same thing to everybody... The question is a hanging one. Something is being alluded to. I have a question:...
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Billy P Eldred
Why didn't the disciples always recognize Jesus after His resurrection?
Why did the disciples not recognise Jesus after his resurection? After all, some were face to face with Him. Beaten or not, surely they would recognize Him....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is a carnal Christian?
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James was to believers. What profit is their my brethren if you have FAITH but no works. Works for rewards in heaven. Never for salvation which is a free...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is heaven a place of rest and quiet or of incessant praise and singing? (Revelation 14:13)
As noted in the verse cited in the question, heaven is described as a place of rest. While one might consider quiet as a necessary component of rest (as the...
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Aurel Gheorghe
How can it be said the he/she is now with our Father in heaven while others say those in Christ are asleep waiting upon the Lord?
My understanding is that when we die, the breath of life goes back to God and the body rests in the grave until the resurrection (Job 14:12; Dan 12:2). The...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is heaven a place of rest and quiet or of incessant praise and singing? (Revelation 14:13)
According to Revelation 14:13, heaven is a place in which the saints “rest from their labors.” However, earlier in the Book of Revelation heaven is described...
Revelation 14:6 - 13
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can it be said the he/she is now with our Father in heaven while others say those in Christ are asleep waiting upon the Lord?
This metaphor of sleep is only talking about the earthly body's inanimate state after death, not to the soul. Scripture assures believers of their souls'...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can it be said the he/she is now with our Father in heaven while others say those in Christ are asleep waiting upon the Lord?
I would say that such a statement would arise from a belief that humans have an immortal soul that survives the death of the physical body. In the case of an...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can you work out your own salvation with fear and trembling?
I think this verse means that Christians are to be especially careful to obey Christ as a show of already having been saved. And this particularly is in the...
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How can you work out your own salvation with fear and trembling?
Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Philippians 2:12
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by Daniel O'Quinn
Where do you go when you die?
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Well that’s the ultimate place, but it says that the dead will be caught up for judgment. They are either are asleep or wherever they are. And that’s not...
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by Greg T
How can I be a good Christian?
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I agree with everything you said except, “It’s about growing in your love for God.” We grow in righteousness, we grow in the knowledge of how much God loves...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Will we have physical bodies in heaven?
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Apparently we will have a body that is the perfection of our earthly body. The bible says we will know each other. That means we still have an identity that...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Were there false Messiahs around the time of Jesus?
There were self-proclaimed Messiahs around the time of Christ, both before and after His incarnation. This is in the commonly understood sense of "Messiah"...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Will there be sex in heaven?
This it the reason I believe only the 144,000 Jews will make it through the tribulation. All the Gentile believers will die because they did not take the...
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by Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
How can it be said the he/she is now with our Father in heaven while others say those in Christ are asleep waiting upon the Lord?
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Can both thoughts be correct?
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sylvia clifton
What "little ones" was Jesus talking about? (Matthew 10:42)
“Us” means we are the ones that belong to him, the ones who tell others about the word that he died giving to us; he calls his children little ones. If you...
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What was the significance of the ephod?
The ephod was a sleeveless garment of gold, blue, purple, and scarlet, held together by a jeweled clasp on each shoulder (Exodus 28:6-8; 39:1-5; Lev. 8:7)....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God give the Ten Commandments to his people, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to live up to them perfectly?
Galatians 3:21-24 says, 21"Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then...
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Should a Christian listen to secular music?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the Christian view of yoga?
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Meeks Cross, I agree. Why not call it stretching? My daughter is Christian. Long story short, 52 years ago she was born with a club foot. When she was 3 or...
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Karen Czadzeck
How can you be 100% sure you are going to heaven when you die?
John 3: 16. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life. I believe...
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Is it acceptable to have communion outside of the church?
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Pearl Malyk, I think your analogy about the photo is WONDERFUL! Thank you! To me, communion is a gift from God to us and I believe God is pleased when we...
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What is the theme of the book of Revelation?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the New Jerusalem?
First, see the big picture: The Great City, the Holy Jerusalem Rev. 21:10 Contrast to man’s cities on earth—ENOCH, the first city, built by the first...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the theme of the book of Revelation?
Dr. John Walvoord, former president of the school I went to when he was there, Dallas Seminary, said this about the theme of or outline for the book of...
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What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What "little ones" was Jesus talking about? (Matthew 10:42)
The Greek word used (anglicized as "mikron", which is the root of many English terms denoting smallness) was commonly used at that time by rabbis (that is,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did the psalmist praise God "7 times a day"? (119:164)
Psalm 119:164 “Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous laws.” (NIV) The phrase means, “often, many times, beyond what is expected.” WW Compare...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What "little ones" was Jesus talking about? (Matthew 10:42)
42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their r...
Matthew 10:40 - 42
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is a psalmist?
A psalm is a sacred song or hymn, the words of which are meant to be recited or sung in worship. A psalmist is an individual who writes or composes such...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the psalmist praise God "7 times a day"? (119:164)
The number seven is used on multiple occasions in the Bible as a symbol of completeness, finality, or intensity. Examples would include the seven days of...