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  1. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  2. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  3. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  4. Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19
  5. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  6. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  7. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  8. What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?
  9. How much did soldiers get paid? 2 Chronicles 25:6
  10. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?


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Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?

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AMEN John, we live in dark, confusing times. We must ask God's help, pray, and listen to hear His word. We must be considerate of each other. We need to...

September 20 2021

Comment by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

What does the Bible say about health?

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After several years of research published in humans on the biochemical changes associated with chronic stress and depression causing immune deficiency and...

September 20 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What are the Pauline epistles?

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The mystery of the rapture of the church was not known until Paul revealed it it in First Corinthians 15:51-53 and First Thessalonians 4:13-18.

September 20 2021

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

How young is too young to be in a romantic relationship?

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AMEN James, life is difficult at best. I met my husband in grade school. We did not really get to know each other until senior year in high school. We...

September 20 2021

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?

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Tell your 11 year old this: The people wanted to please God. The Pharisees were telling people they had to do all sorts of traditional religious things to...

September 20 2021

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?

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This 11 year old needs to stop focusing on being a "christian," relax and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ. It sounds to me as if he doesn't believe in...

September 20 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does granted mean in John 6:65?

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Faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, physical death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through...

September 20 2021

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why were the men mentioned in 1 Samuel 21:5 considered holy since they had been kept from women?

Great question, Crystal Hollingsworth! Adding to what Tim said about Leviticus 15:18, I think that "the vessels," is referring to their bodies, for of them...

September 20 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How could Saul’s daughter be a snare to David? (1 Samuel 18:21)

Of course, "snare" means "trap" but I think the meaning is brought out best in the Message Bible as the term, "bait."-- MSG Meanwhile, Saul’s daughter Michal...

September 19 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How could Lot’s daughters justify incest with their father? (Genesis 19:31–32)

They had bad or corrupted consciences (just by living in the Sodom environment)-- Titus 1:15-16 See also Genesis 6:5; Exodus 7:14; 8:15; Jeremiah 6:15; 17:9;...

September 19 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Who anointed David to be King?

“And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: this is he. And Samuel took the oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came...

September 19 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Who was Joab? What did he mean to King David?

Great question, Virginia! Joab was a skilled general, proven by the number of victories he gained (2 Sam. 2:12-32; 10 Here is one of them: 2 Samuel Chapter...

September 19 2021 Follow Vote Up

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How can God know me personally if He sees Jesus when He looks at me?

September 19 2021

Answer by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?

I think Orthodoxy would say they have no sin nature, but his enemies are multiple. Inwardly, he suffers from the fear of death, and thus chooses wrongly....

September 19 2021 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How can God know me personally if He sees Jesus when He looks at me?

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Steve Friesen, I was getting ready to offer an answer until I read your response. You did it; great explanation!

September 19 2021

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What is a concubine? Why did God allow men to have concubines in the Bible?

Why did God allow men to have concubines? First we need to settle on a good idea of what a concubine is/was. It just might be that the practice still goes on...

September 19 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is there “no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1-2)?

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Amen Brother. If we could do one thing that would save us, then Jesus died in vain. Galatians 2:21 He has imputed His perfect righteousness to us and will no...

September 19 2021

Comment by R K , Eighty plus year old still growing disciple

What does the Bible say about how to find purpose in life?

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Our purpose: Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. All...

September 19 2021

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What is the food that we are supposed to work for that endureth?

Matthew 6:19: "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal." John 4:14: "..whoever...

September 19 2021 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does granted mean in John 6:65?

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John 12:32 First John 2:2 First Timothy 2:4 Second Peter 3:9 John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, that WHOSOEVER,...

September 19 2021

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What does the Bible say about the arrival of a time in which people will celebrate their sins and have no remorse over their sins?

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Continuing, This parable confuse some people into thinking Jesus is saying, 'Unless you're useful to God, (bear fruit) you're not worth keeping and will be...

September 19 2021

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What does the Bible say about the arrival of a time in which people will celebrate their sins and have no remorse over their sins?

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Nobody wakes up one sunny day and says to themselves, "You know what, I think today would be a good day to repent, to confess my sin and be saved from the...

September 19 2021

Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Should Christians get vaccinated?

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Why demand people with higher natural immunity get vaccinated? And insist on vaccinating children when their risk of serious virus effects is minuscule? It...

September 19 2021

Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?

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Why demand people with higher natural immunity get vaccinated? And insist on vaccinating children when their risk of serious virus effects is minuscule? It...

September 19 2021

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does granted mean in John 6:65?

I would say that the questioner is interpreting the cited verse correctly. Faith is a gift from God, not something that we can claim credit for (although...

September 19 2021 5 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How long were these "watches of the night"? Psalm 119:148

The watches of the night were from sunset to 10 P.M., 10–2, and 2 until dawn. WWW

September 18 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Does the Covid vaccine have 666 written all over it?

September 18 2021

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why is there “no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1-2)?

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James, so glad you mentioned John 3:18--this verse was the catalyst that caused me to come to Christ, and I too will be 74 this year, Lord willing!

September 18 2021

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How long were these "watches of the night"? Psalm 119:148

The Jews, Greeks, and Romans, all divided the night into military watches instead of hours, each watch representing the period for which sentinels or guards...

September 18 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?

Tell him that is why Jesus had to die. To pay our sin debt in full so we can never be condemned again. First John 2:2 And He is the propitiation for our...

September 18 2021 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Where (if at all) in the word of God does it say a man can continually be disobedient and still have the favor of God?

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First Corinthians 5:5 Turn such a one over to Satan to kill the flesh so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord. We are all sinners to a degree...

September 18 2021

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How long were these "watches of the night"? Psalm 119:148

Psalm 119:148 (NIV) "My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises."

Psalms 119:1 - 176

September 18 2021 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What does the Bible say about the arrival of a time in which people will celebrate their sins and have no remorse over their sins?

Remorse is defined this way: Deep regret for wrongdoing. The question insinuates that there was a time when the world population had deep regret for sin, and...

September 18 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What does the Bible say about the arrival of a time in which people will celebrate their sins and have no remorse over their sins?

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The "increase of human sin" is mainly due to the increase of humans on the earth. With the increase of inventions and life lasting longer for individuals,...

September 18 2021

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is there “no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1-2)?

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, physical death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. The GIFT of God is eternal...

September 18 2021 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What happens to newborn babies when they immediately die after birth? Do they go to heaven, or does something else happen to them?

All children are saved up to the age of accountability. Only God knows what that is for each child. When King David and Bathsheba lost their baby, David...

September 18 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Who are the Wesleyans, and what are the beliefs of the Wesleyan Church?

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Any one who says you can lose eternal life, is trusting in what they do and not what Jesus has done. Matthew 7:21-23 They never did the will of His Father in...

September 18 2021

Question by Greg T

What does granted mean in John 6:65?

What does granted mean? Chosen? So us coming to salvation is even through his grace, we didnt even originate that, correct?

John 6:65

September 18 2021 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Greg T

What is the food that we are supposed to work for that endureth?

I know that salvation is not by works, but this passage says to work for the food that endureth?

John 6:27

3 Votes September 18 2021 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Brown , Retired pastor, Hospice chaplain

What does the Bible say about the arrival of a time in which people will celebrate their sins and have no remorse over their sins?

In addition to the references cited above, Revelation 9:20 speaks of a future time during the great tribulation when the 6th trumpet judgement had reduced...

September 18 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

How should a Christian view vaccinations/vaccines?

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Why demand people with higher natural immunity get vaccinated? And insist on vaccinating children when their risk of serious virus effects is minuscule? It...

September 18 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Where (if at all) in the word of God does it say a man can continually be disobedient and still have the favor of God?

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First Corinthians 5:5 Turn such a one over to Satan to kill the flesh so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord. This was a born again believer,...

September 17 2021

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What are the promises of God?

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For more on God’s promises from Psalm 119; see Ps 119:41, 50, 58, 76, 82, 116, 123, 140, 148, 154, 162, 170.) It is not our promises to Him (Ps 119:57) but...

September 17 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to be one flesh in a marriage?

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Lots of unbelievers have great marriages and stay together for life. That is what God intended for us to do. But whether people stay together for life or not...

September 17 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?

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The truth is we can not tell a believer from an unbeliever except by what they say. And many times not even that. Second Timothy 2:13. If we believe not,...

September 17 2021

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Who is Ben Hur in the movie produced in 1959? Was he the same Ben Hur mentioned in the Bible?

Great question, Wendy! I saw that good movie, and Ben Hur might have been a "son of Hur", which is what Ben-hur means). But the Hebrew construct ben hur...

September 17 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Does the Bible prophesy the coming of Muhammad?

September 16 2021

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How could Lot’s daughters justify incest with their father? (Genesis 19:31–32)

Since God had already preserved Lot and his daughters through miraculous intervention when Sodom was destroyed, it should have given Lot's daughters faith...

September 16 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up