Did Christ err when He told the thief on the cross that he would be in paradise the day Christ died?
If Christ did not go to heaven until at least 3 days after His death, how can the thief be in paradise the day Christ died?
Luke 23:43
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are "the rest of the dead" mentioned in Revelation 20:5?
“The rest of the dead” are the wicked dead who will be raised and judged after the 1000 year reign of Christ. If you study the theology of Revelation (which...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Would the discovery of Noah's Ark be important?
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Great answer, Ezekiel! I remember using just that same verse you cited of Jesus in Matthew 11:23 saying, "And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven,...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Would the discovery of Noah's Ark be important?
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Great answer, Ezekiel! I remember using just that same verse you cited of Jesus in Matthew 11:23 saying, "And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who will be risen in the rapture?
It’s “the dead in Christ” who “shall rise first” (1 Thessalonians 4:16 KJV). And “the dead in Christ” means Christians. According to 1 Thessalonians 4:14, it...
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Should believers be concerned if they are elected?
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Esther Frazier
What should I do if the Lord came to me in a vision and told me hat He is the one that called me to the ministry?
This happened while I was walking down the aisle with another ordained pastor.
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Can natural, fallen man do anything that is spiritually good?
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How do we know that Jesus is the Great Physician?
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The question was about government and God being in control
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by Jeremy Marks
What is contemplative spirituality?
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Thanks for this comment. I totally agree with you. Focussing on God and being open to His Spirit enables one to have a far deeper under of The Word.
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Cynthia McGregor
Who are "the rest of the dead" mentioned in Revelation 20:5?
The rest of the dead come to life after the thousand years have ended in a figurative sense. It is only after proving themselves during the final test after...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How does the sovereignty of God impact my everyday life?
The following scriptures confirm the impact of God's sovereignty in our daily lives. 1. God has a plan and purpose and will fulfil it Psalm 139:16 Your eyes...
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How can I be ready to be caught up in the Rapture?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do we know that Jesus is the Great Physician?
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Grant, were you the one I told sounded like Charles Haddon Spurgeon on another one of your answers? I'm trying to find it again. Do you remember which answer...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
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Now I get it; thanks, April!
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is having your pets microchipped the same as accepting the mark of the beast?
I would say that the owning of animals as pets (even though they could be regarded as "beasts") in this life and world, as well as actions taken in caring...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?
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Colossians 2:16 Let no man, judge you, in food, or in drink, or in a feast day, or of a new moon, or of a Sabbath day. Galatians 2:21 I do not void the grace...
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Anonymous
Is having your pets microchipped the same as accepting the mark of the beast?
Can I be forgiven for this?
Revelation 13:1 - 18
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
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I like this angle from which to look at the parable, Tim!!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
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Grant, your answer exhibits much careful thought and reasoning. Thank you so much for your diligence!!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?
Great question, norman Phillips! Because of how the Net Bible translates and explains this verse, I don't think the midwives were Hebrew. (that is, even...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is a Jesus freak?
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After I was saved at age 16 in high school, I heard a fellow classmate say of me, "Jack Gutknecht sure was a nice guy before he became a 'Jesus freak!'" I...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?
Although the cited verse appears to indicate that both the Egyptians and Hebrews made use of midwives in giving birth, my understanding is that the names...
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by Sharon Fiocca
, Retired speech pathologist
What does the Bible say about government as far as "God being in control" is concerned?
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I've always struggled with the "why" until I figured out there is no answer to the why...such as the twin tower disaster...was it God's will no I don't think...
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by April Streets
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
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Hello Jack, I reworded the second to last sentence, so that it is more explanatory, as follows: Therefore, whether a man does good or evil, He is using the...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How does the sovereignty of God impact my everyday life?
“Sovereignty” means rank, authority, or power – especially control over a body politic.* It does not imply micro-management, meticulous control, or hard...
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Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
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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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by Aurel Gheorghe
Do people in heaven know what is going on earth?
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Grant – thank you for taking the time to comment. My intention was to try to clarify if any of the three instances you pointed out truly show that souls have...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?
In my view, this parable represents the whole world of human creation for all time. God is the Father who gave birth to all human beings, brought every one...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What does the Bible say about Christians participating in political rallies against the government. Should we be involved in such activities?
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Grant – thank you for your comment. Although I agree that historically good people have achieved good things opposing totalitarian or unjust governments, my...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
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Damion, I hope you are not suggesting the 7th-day Sabbath (Ex 20:8-11) is a human rule. It was written by God’s hand on stone – nothing human about it....
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What did Jesus mean when He said, "..when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will lead you where you do not want to go"?
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Eric, Thank you so much for sharing the revelation you received. In my view, all prophesy in scripture has multiple layers of meaning and every symbol God...
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norman Phillips
Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?
Did Egyptians have mid-wives?
Exodus 1:19
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean in 1 John 3:2 that "when He appears we shall be like Him?"
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There are many angelic appearances. I like Matthew 28:1-2, but Matthew 22:30 gives us important info also.
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by Damion Wise
Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
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Freedom From Human Rules Colossians 2:16-17 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
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Superb answer, April! But what did you mean by: your 2nd to last sentence, "Therefore, whether a man does good or evil, He would not be able to do so, unless...
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by Damion Wise
Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?
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Freedom From Human Rules 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or...
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Eric Torres
What did Jesus mean when He said, "..when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will lead you where you do not want to go"?
Peace of Christ everyone. As the others have answered, I too embraced that same insight for almost 25 years. Just now I have received some deeper revelation...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean in 1 John 3:2 that "when He appears we shall be like Him?"
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And Grant, you sure are right about our sharing the same ministry as Jesus in bringing the Kingdom of God. "In Luke 10:1-12, Jesus sends the seventy into the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean in 1 John 3:2 that "when He appears we shall be like Him?"
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Great answer, Grant! But in your 2nd to last sentence, "We have lots of examples from the scriptures of what angels bodies look like and what they are...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
How can children love their stepmom?
I have an interesting perspective on this topic. When I was 18, my parents were killed in a plane crash, leaving my two younger sisters and me orphaned. At...
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by Richard Burroughs
How can children love their stepmom?
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I agree with your assessment on the step parents making the children feel welcome into the family. However, care needs to be taken as the step child can...
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April Streets
Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)
God as the Creator is the embodiment of all things, since we are reminded that all things were made by Him (Colossians 1:16-17). There are no limitations to...
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Richard Burroughs
How can children love their stepmom?
First off, you should always love her as a person with the love of Christ. That is first and foremost. Next we get into the nitty gritty parts of the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?
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Ephesians 1:13-14 Our guarantee of eternal life. Even if we never believe it again. Second Timothy 2:13 If we believe not, He abideth faithful, He can not...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How can children love their stepmom?
As Christians, we love God because he first loved us. He demonstrated his love for us which gave us a heart of love for him in return. Children love their...