Why did God choose someone whose family worshipped Baal (Jg. 6:25)?
There's nothing strange or unusual about God calling a man into His service who has family members who don't honor Jehovah as their God. Nowhere is it...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about a married man becoming close friends with a single woman who has bad intentions?
I think both barrels of this question are loaded! I wanna try to unload the question. (If this was asked in open court, I'd expect to hear a swift word of...
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Leslie Coutinho
Did Jeremiah fear God might let him down (Jeremiah 15:18)?
Jeremiah 15:19: Therefore thus saith the Lord, if thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shall stand before me: and if thou take forth the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
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I agree with some of what you're saying, Billy. When Jesus said that He came to bring division, I think we can all agree that He meant it literally. Light...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about a married man becoming close friends with a single woman who has bad intentions?
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Liked: "It is a wife's responsibility to provide a level of intimate friendship for her husband that is unique and only between them."
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Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What does the Bible say about a married man becoming close friends with a single woman who has bad intentions?
Although the Bible might not directly address this question, there are scriptures and guiding principles that can be applied directly to this situation: 1...
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Is 'what would Jesus do?' (WWJD) something we should seek to live by?
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by Billy P Eldred
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
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Danny, Jesus also said he had sheep that were not of this pen. In my opinion Jesus was speaking of a real sword in this passage. He also showed his lack of...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is it wrong to pray to God to be taken to heaven today?
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Thanks Jack! It actually hit me one Sunday a.m. while trying to think of an analogy that would maybe help convey the concept in a way that could be somewhat...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
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Yes Billy, Jesus came to do the will of His Father. He was not sent to bring peace, but to wield a sword. That was what the Prince of Peace proclaimed. He...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it wrong to pray to God to be taken to heaven today?
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Mark, I loved your analogy about the test in school. "We are justified by His [God's] righteousness, not our own (2 Corinthians 5:21)" chatgpt. Where did you...
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What’s wrong with pleasure? (Ecclesiastes 2:1–2)
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who wrote Psalms 31?
As is the case with multiple psalms, the actual wording of Psalm 31 is prefaced with a notation. In the case of Psalm 31, this notation read, "To the chief...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Has everyone been kidnapped by sin?
Kidnapping would be a valid analogy in the sense that, similar to the way in which a ransom is paid to purchase the freedom of a kidnapped individual, Christ...
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by Billy P Eldred
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
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Glenn, I am not sure of what you definition of tolerate is. When you say Christ was tolerant, was he? Yes he spread love but he also said "I am the Way, the...
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by Billy P Eldred
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
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Danny, the Bible teaches that we each have spiritual gifts. I don't believe everyone has been called to be evangelist but I do believe that all Christians...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I know if a prophecy is from God or not?
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Yes, Marvin, was it fulfilled? For predictive prophecies: Did it actually come to pass? (See Deuteronomy 18:22)
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by Tiffany Unrath
What was the spirit of God hovering over?
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I totally love your response and agree. Now that we know of the fallen angels who mated with women to bring forth the Nephilim, it really makes sense. We...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Is the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar biblical?
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As far as I know, JCS is just a musical; very loosely based on biblical accounts of the last days of Jesus. They have never claimed the show to be accurate...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do I find peace in such a world of turmoil?
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Admirable answer, Andy! This would work even if sometimes it felt like "it's not my day."
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by Chuck wilson Smith
Why would God through Samuel tell Saul to "kill... even their babies"? 1 Samuel 15:3 CEV
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How does that justify killing babies?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does it mean that we are more than conquerors?
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When we conquer something, it is finished. Jesus declared, "It is finished!" So now we move on to a new life--eternity!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ?
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Briefly put, believers are clothed with Jesus' righteousness!
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Has everyone been kidnapped by sin?
Galatians 4:4 But when the time arrived that was set by God the Father, God sent his Son, born among us of a woman, born under the conditions of the law so ...
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If we vote someone into office because they are the 'lesser of two evils', does God hold us accountable?
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Why does John 10:1 make a distinction between “thief” and “robber”?
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What does the Bible mean by 'an eye for an eye'?
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What was the spirit of God hovering over?
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Isn't meditation used by other religions (Psalm 77:12)?
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Isn't meditation used by other religions (Psalm 77:12)?
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Should a spouse physically leave their spouse to be near their child?
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z Schuman
What is onycha?
Other food for thought in regards to this being a possible shellfish from the Red Sea is that it is also historically used in the making of a rich purple...
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Wanda Lopez
Should a spouse physically leave their spouse to be near their child?
Sorry that you are experiencing such high levels of stress in relationship and health. Genesis 2:24: "A man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Who is John MacArthur? Are his beliefs and teachings biblical?
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Hi Paula Fether, Thank you for explaining why you do not think very highly of John MacArthur. As I mentioned previously, I am only familiar with what John...
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What was the Great Schism?
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Should a spouse physically leave their spouse to be near their child?
Hello! My husband has a 6-year-old girl in TX. She is safe, surrounded by his family and has a great mom. We all get along, which is amazing. We moved...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Do we sin daily? Is it possible to go an entire day without sinning?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the oedipus complex and are there any examples of it in scripture?
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Both of you, very interesting answers. Have either of you seen "Freud's Last Session," a movie starring Anthony Hopkins? Anthony Hopkins (Freud) meets C.S....
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What does it mean to love your neighbor as you love yourself?
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What does it mean to pray without ceasing?
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Who is John MacArthur? Are his beliefs and teachings biblical?
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I'm not sure why you felt the need to write that first paragraph. Is it to defend Lordship Salvation? The topic is what JmacA teaches, not debating the fruit...
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Donna Williams
Why did God choose someone whose family worshipped Baal (Jg. 6:25)?
I believe it was because the LORD looked upon Gideon and saw a mighty man of valor, as stated in verse 12. I would say that it was because the LORD knew that...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Who is John MacArthur? Are his beliefs and teachings biblical?
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Hi Paula Fether, Regarding salvation, just because one says a sinner’s prayer does not automatically mean one has been saved from their sins. If someone who...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who named Adam?
By my understanding of Hebrew (and as indicated in the Hebrew text of Genesis 5:2), at the time of creation, God applied the name "Adam" (used as a...
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Anonymous
Who named Adam?
It was mentioned Adam named Eve in Genesis 3, but the Bible said God allowed the man to name all living creatures, did that include himself?
Genesis 3:1 - 24
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God choose someone whose family worshipped Baal (Jg. 6:25)?
As indicated by Judges 6:13, although Gideon's father (as noted in Judges 6:30) worshipped Ba'al, Gideon himself had apparently remained devoted to God. I...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can we carry the death of Jesus in our bodies (2 Corinthians 4:10)?
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Thanks Shirley and Jack! Yes, Shirley, God loves us more than I can understand! Jack, I have to remind myself of v.7 daily. I no longer have to do that which...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Who is John MacArthur? Are his beliefs and teachings biblical?
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I said that there's conflicting information on his teachings, and I gave a source showing him taking different positions on the same topic. Seeing that I...