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  1. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  2. What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
  3. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  4. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  5. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14
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Comment by Gregory Boldon , Christian Military Veteran Warrior for God

Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?

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This question strikes close to my heart. My son left his Christian beliefs and belief in God because he could not balance (correct word?) the facts that God...

December 25 2020

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Do parents of raped daughters have the right to abort the fetus?

December 25 2020

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

Do parents of raped daughters have the right to abort the fetus?

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Ellen, great answer! The Psalmist, Solomon, said, “Children are a heritage of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). When earthly parents welcome Heavenly Father’s...

December 25 2020

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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

December 24 2020

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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

December 24 2020

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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?

December 24 2020

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

Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?

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Now your answer got me studying. I found that “The New Testament uses 12 basic words to describe sin. They are:Kakos-- κακός, bad (Romans 13:3);...

December 24 2020

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

Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?

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Wow, Tim, I did not know that the word sin is used in Scripture over 400 times. That's a lot!!

December 24 2020

Comment by Thomas Riccardi , Warrior Spirit

Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?

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My dear brother...I do not know anything except that which God allows me to know. I believe you are mixing your own thoughts with what God says. God’s word...

December 24 2020

Answer by N S , 4th-generation Bible-believing Christian

What are the Christian themes in "The Lord of the Rings"?

I read the Narnia chronicles as a child. As an adult, I heard people say that "The Lord of the Rings" is very similar to the Narnia chronicles, so I got...

December 24 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Diane Williams

When satan was cast out of heaven was he banished to the earth?

I believe myself that it was part of God’s plan from before creation for satan to tread the soil and bring the "spoil" because God knows begining to end of...

December 24 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

When satan was cast out of heaven was he banished to the earth?

Hell is (in my opinion) a domain from which departure for any being (including Satan) is impossible, and to which Satan, his demonic followers, and the...

December 23 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Is it necessary to have a direct sipping from the cup during the celebration of the Lord's Table (communion)?

The way we conduct the religious rites and rituals provided for in the bible is not as important as the reasons why we do these things in our hearts. People...

December 23 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Is it a sin to help in the preparation of an offering in a Buddhist tradition?

The bible is clear that we are not to do anything that could cause other Christians to stumble in their faith. Everything we do is watched by others. Our...

December 23 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

How long did the wise men travel (time) before they saw the baby Jesus?

The biblical text does not contain any direct information about where the wise men came from and how long it took them to travel to Bethlehem. However we can...

December 23 2020 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?

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Dear Thomas, my position is that doctrines should not be based on a single Bible text or on what the majority might or might not believe. If the Bible in one...

December 23 2020

Comment by Robert Mey

How long were Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before the Fall?

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Our time and Creation time would have synced up after the seventh day. Day one lasts approx 8 billion of our years, day 2 an additional 4 billion of our...

December 23 2020

Answer by April Streets

Why would an evil spirit visit a confessed and forgiven sinner?

It says of Jesus in Hebrews 4:15 that: “We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet...

December 23 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bradley Patterson

What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?

My opinion is that the sign will be like the other signs in heaven. For example in Revelation 12:1 it says, "And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a...

December 23 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Murray Roulstone , A Watchman on the Wall

Who was Melchizedek (Melchisedek)?

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Melchizedek is described in Hebrews 7:1-3 as "king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, meaning King of peace, without father, without mother,...

December 23 2020

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What is Opus Dei?

December 23 2020

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

Is it necessary to have a direct sipping from the cup during the celebration of the Lord's Table (communion)?

If the question is referring to the practice of all communicants drinking from a common cup, my experience in the Lutheran denomination in which I was raised...

December 22 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

How does God inhabit the praise of His people? (Psalm 22:3)

In the Old Testament, God dwelt among his people in various ways. He spoke to people directly through words from heaven, visions and dreams. He spoke to his...

December 22 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Thomas Riccardi , Warrior Spirit

Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?

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Greetings Aurel, Your theology knowledge aside, what I stated is scripture. Whether you debate what side the thief who was repentant on is really of no...

December 22 2020

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

In what sense do the meek "inherit" the earth (Matthew 5:5)?

In my view, these verses in Matthew 5:3-10, which introduce the Sermon on the Mount, give us WORD pictures that describe the Kingdom of God. The entire...

December 22 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?

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Wow, Rick, I didn't know that the word sin is used in Scripture over 400 times. I have found that in my Greek New Testament, that it uses 12 basic words to...

December 22 2020

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

What does it mean that God will rest in His love?

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Good answer, Grant! An outline that goes along with your answer is II. THE GLORIOUS DAY (3:9-20): Zephaniah proclaims justice. A. To the Gentiles (3:9):...

December 22 2020

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

What does it mean that God will rest in His love?

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Good answer, Grant! An outline that goes along with your answer is II. THE GLORIOUS DAY (3:9-20): Zephaniah proclaims justice. A. To the Gentiles (3:9):...

December 22 2020

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

What does it mean that God will rest in His love?

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Good answer, Grant! An outline that goes along with your answer is II. THE GLORIOUS DAY (3:9-20): Zephaniah proclaims justice. A. To the Gentiles (3:9):...

December 22 2020

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

What does it mean that God will rest in His love?

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Good answer, Grant! An outline that goes along with your answer is II. THE GLORIOUS DAY (3:9-20): Zephaniah proclaims justice. A. To the Gentiles (3:9):...

December 22 2020

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

What does it mean that God will rest in His love?

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Good answer, Grant! An outline that goes along with your answer is II. THE GLORIOUS DAY (3:9-20): Zephaniah proclaims justice. A. To the Gentiles (3:9):...

December 22 2020

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Why did God use 5 women with questionable pasts in Jesus' geneology?

In my view, throughout the bible, all the people that God chooses to reveal his plan and purpose for human life, are ordinary people. Why does he do this? So...

December 22 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Would God force me to marry someone that I am not physically attracted to?

God will never force us to do anything. He created us with freewill and he will always honour that freedom. However, God has both a "perfect will" and a...

December 22 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?

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Thomas, thank you for taking the time to comment on my posting. To my knowledge, Luke (or any other Bible writers), does not say if the thief who repented...

December 22 2020

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What is the message that we can take from Exodus 1:15-22?

God remained faithful to his covenant with Abraham. God told Abraham his offspring would be as numerous as the stars in the sky (Gen 15:5-6). When Jacob left...

December 22 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up