Is Psalm 17:15 talking about resurrection or some divine visitation/mystical encounter?
15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. When I awake you will reveal yourself to me....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Lot's mother and what happened to her?
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Lynda, great question! But do you mean Lot's wife instead of Lot's mother? I can't find anything about Lot's mother.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does Jesus share this illustration about sparrows? What is His point?
Jesus was making the point that, although humans consider creatures such as sparrows to be small and insignificant, God is not only aware of each and every...
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Glen Wright
What does it mean that the lamb was slain "from the foundation of the world?"
God's knowledge does not cause events to happen. However, He knows what will happen from beginning to end. As I read this it seems to me that God knew from...
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Thomas Stacey
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
In 1 Thess 4:15,16 it discusses the 'raising of the dead first'. As it has been discussed, the scriptures state that we sleep. If it were not so, there would...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is loving others often so difficult?
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John 3:16 and First John 2:2. God loves the whole world so much that HE gave His life a ransom for us who believe on Him alone for the free GIFT of eternal...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some verses in the Old Testament that tell us that God has a plan?
The entire record of Biblical prophecy in both the Old and New Testaments, as well as the subsequent fulfillment of those prophecies hundreds or thousands of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do Christians mean by "the great snatch?"
As best I can determine, the "great snatch" is a term referring to what is more commonly called the Rapture. The use of the term is most specifically...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God dwell in eternity or with men? (Isaiah 57:15)
The meaning of transcendence is that it is a theological term referring to the relation of God to creation. God is “other,” “different” from His creation....
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Is, “If the scripture makes plain sense, seek no other sense” a good Bible hermeneutic to use in study?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will I still go to heaven if I hate someone?
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What does it mean to 'Believe on the Lord'? I think in this case it means to believe that HE LOVES the people who we have trouble loving, and he loves us, in...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will I still go to heaven if I hate someone?
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Acting pious is easy and doesn't cost a thing. Saying you love everybody and don't hold a grudge against people who have hurt you doesn't cost a thing. And...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does Jesus share this illustration about sparrows? What is His point?
Matthew 10:29-31 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 30 But the very hairs...
Matthew 10:26 - 33
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Are “wickedness” and “disobedience” the same or are they different?
I believe that they are different. The difference lies in the motivation behind the action. In the case of the serpent in the garden, it was wicked in...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is Psalm 17:15 talking about resurrection or some divine visitation/mystical encounter?
Compare this passage to Isaiah 26:19: "Your dead shall live; together with my dead body they shall arise. “Awake and sing, you who dwell in dust; for your...
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Why is being a good person not enough to get you into heaven?
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Why is being a good person not enough to get you into heaven?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What statutes and ordinances did God give His people that were not good?
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I believe you hit the nail on the head, Shirley!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we overcome personal embarrassment to share the gospel with others?
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Amen, Mary! Both of your ideas sound great!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we overcome personal embarrassment to share the gospel with others?
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Thanks, Janet, this helps. I too struggle with what Rolando struggles. But I will certainly try your suggestions!
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Are people who claim to talk to God insane?
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What does the consecration of a godly person mean?
Consecration involves the dedication of a believer for a divine purpose. (Although the word "holy" is often regarded as a synonym for "sinless", its core...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does "the blessing of the Lord make rich"? (Proverbs 10:22)
I interpret the verse as saying that if the acquisition of wealth or material possessions represents God's blessing of a person (implying that they are...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did David say that his cutting off part of Saul’s robe proved his loyalty in 1 Samuel 24:11?
The act of cutting off a portion of Saul's robe proved David's continued loyalty to Saul because it provided visible evidence that David had been in close...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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?
Great question, Gregory! Romans 6:1-2 says just the opposite. See it in the Holman Christian Standard Bible -- 6:1 "What should we say then? Should we...
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Why did David say that his cutting off part of Saul’s robe proved his loyalty in 1 Samuel 24:11?
1 Samuel 24:11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know t...
1 Samuel 24:1 - 22
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does being “born again” in John 3:3 indicate that Jesus taught reincarnation?
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Born again. Ephesians 1:13-14. Ephesians 4:30. Hebrews 13:5. Born into Gods family. John 1:12. First Corinthians 15:51-53 and First Thessalonians 4:13-18....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is Psalm 17:15 talking about resurrection or some divine visitation/mystical encounter?
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Amen, Laszlo!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is Psalm 17:15 talking about resurrection or some divine visitation/mystical encounter?
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Amen, Janet!
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venkatesan Iyer
Does being “born again” in John 3:3 indicate that Jesus taught reincarnation?
It is different. The Bible talks about "born again only once.” The other view is "born again and again", taking birth and death again and again. The Bible...
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by Chelsea Aamold
Do I have to get baptized in a church by a pastor, or can my Christian dad or another Christian do it?
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Thank you Jim...I was searching.
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What statutes and ordinances did God give His people that were not good?
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The purpose of God's law was to show that we need God. Without God (Judges 21 25), everyone did what was right in His own eyes! As believers we are to be...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What statutes and ordinances did God give His people that were not good?
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No human being can ever fulfill God's laws. The law was given to show us how full of wrongdoing we are. The law proves how much we need God. It proves how...
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Laszlo Tiberius
, A sinner saved by grace
Is Psalm 17:15 talking about resurrection or some divine visitation/mystical encounter?
In my opinion, David says that the reward for those who look to God is not only in this life but an eternal one. He is looking forward to the future blessing...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Are “wickedness” and “disobedience” the same or are they different?
They are the same thing. Romans 5:19 For as by one mans disobedience, Adam, many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one Jesus, many shall be made...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did God have the cherubim guard just the east side of Eden?
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C McConnell, the reason is told in the narrative of the story. Here it is: God said, "Behold the man has become like one of Us, knowing God and evil; and...
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What does it mean that God will rejoice over us with singing?
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, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Is Psalm 17:15 talking about resurrection or some divine visitation/mystical encounter?
I believe that the writer of Psalm 17:15 is simply saying that God is his strength and his peace, the One he trusts and feels safe with. If you read chapter...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
If David regretted cutting Saul's robe, why flaunt it (1 Samuel 24:11)?
Stating that one did good does not indicate flaunting. (It could at times, but I don’t believe it does in this case.) In verse 8, David addresses Saul, “My...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are “wickedness” and “disobedience” the same or are they different?
In his epistle, James indicated that a person who keeps God's Law perfectly, but stumbles (which I would equate with "disobeys") in just one point, is as...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If David regretted cutting Saul's robe, why flaunt it (1 Samuel 24:11)?
I would not characterize David's showing to Saul the piece of Saul's robe that David had cut off as flaunting, but rather as an act of confession and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How were people saved before the giving of the law?
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Many people can't settle their minds on having a day-to-day relationship with the Lord, in the here and now, for worrying about their life after death. They...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How were people saved before the giving of the law?
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Questions like this are asked because there is a belief that the wages of sin is a torture chamber for eternity. So the concerned person wonders about all...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What statutes and ordinances did God give His people that were not good?
God’s laws are perfect and holy. (Psalms 19:7) “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What should I be looking for in a wife?
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Since my wife and I just celebrated our 62nd wedding anniversary I have experience. We dated all through high school and were married as soon as she...