How can God know me when the universe is so vast?
The God revealed to us in the bible, who is the creator of everything that exists in the universe is an All-Knowing God. Here are a few examples of this. I...
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Who are the elect of God?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would an evil spirit visit a confessed and forgiven sinner?
To me, even the settled fact of salvation does not eliminate the need for continuing spiritual vigilance. In addition to the passage from James cited in the...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What is the message that we can take from Exodus 1:15-22?
This is a very timely question and I humbly submit for your consideration. That to the Creator each and every life is a precious jewel blooming in the...
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Tony Railton
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
If you remember that Jesus, when he was on the cross, was with two thieves, one on his right, the other on his left. One of the thieves insulted Jesus saying...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Where is a good place for a teenager to start reading the Bible?
I would like to suggest a different approach. In my view, in many Christian families we lose our teenagers and young adults to the culture of our world,...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the evidence that Christians are supposed to do GOOD WORKS, other than Ephesians 2:10?
The four gospel books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John record the "good works" that Jesus did. The apostle John even added "Jesus did many other things [good...
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by Moses Chipulu
What does the Bible say about fun and entertainment?
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Am so grateful for the meaning and understanding that is now given to through this opportunity
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Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
I could not disagree courteously more with Aurel, when Jesus was on the cross he told the sinner to his left that (according to Luke 23:43) Jesus answered...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Should a Christian let himself be walked on?
The idea of being walked on or trampled upon flows from the question, "What are my rights as a Christian?" This is really important for us to understand....
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What would be some good Bible verses to govern our thought life?
The good suggestion from the apostle Paul in Philippians 4:8 is worth quoting. "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever...
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Jeffrey Smith
What is the location of the Garden of Eden?
Firstly, Eden was a geographical region. A garden ('the garden of Eden') was planted by the Lord in the eastern part of this region (Gen. 2:8). The tree of...
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Chris Jo
What is the message that we can take from Exodus 1:15-22?
Exodus 1:15 - 22
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Colin Wong
, Founder, eBible.com
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What is the message that we can take from Exodus 1:15-22?
The Hebrew midwives feared God more than they feared Pharaoh. Because of their obedience, "the people multiplied and grew very strong" (Exodus 1:20). Why is...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment?
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James, Jesus told Judas to do what he was going to do which was betray him. Nothing else was stated as in condemnation or passing a sentence of death. To...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?
There is always a clear standard against which sin is committed and that ultimately all sin is a positive rebellion against God and a transgression of His...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does God inhabit the praise of His people? (Psalm 22:3)
Varying translations of this verse (as indicated on the biblehub.com website) evoke an image of the praises of Israel ascending to God and forming a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does God inhabit the praise of His people? (Psalm 22:3)
MEV But You are holy, O You who inhabits the praises of Israel.
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Why do some people insist on practicing and studying the 7 feasts and is it necessary for today's Christian?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Mephibosheth?
Mephibosheth lived in exile from the king but was remembered because of a covenant (1 Sam. 20:14, 15; 2 Sam. 9:3, 4). (It was the Kindness of God -- 2 Sam....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Obed? (Ruth 4:17-22)
Obed means WORSHIPER or A SERVANT WHO WORSHIPS. I.e. his name meant “servant,” in its full form possibly “servant of the LORD.” He was the son of Boaz, by...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Herod? (Acts 12:1)
Herod, as Tim said, was the grandson of Herod the Great, and the son of Aristobulus and Bernice. He became Herod Agrippa I. Caligula gave him the governments...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What exactly does the phrase mean, "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper."?
The context of the verse is that God instructs, protects, and prospers Jerusalem's citizens (Isaiah 54:13-17): They have a just government, and their enemies...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What exactly does the phrase mean, "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper."?
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Agreed, Gary!
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John Moyo
, Christian youth teacher
Is observance of the Lord's Supper a requirement for Christians?
If we go by the bible, Luke 22:19 says "And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in...
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by Gary Quezada
What exactly does the phrase mean, "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper."?
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Israel is protected by God, but without accepting Jesus as a nation, that protection is going to end, just like it ended when Jerusalem was destroyed the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment?
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Yes He did. He told Judas to go and do what he was about to do to do it quickly. Jesus knew Judas and that He would betray Him. He also knew Judas was going...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Obed? (Ruth 4:17-22)
As indicated in the passage cited in the question, Obed was the son of Boaz and Ruth. He was the father of Jesse, and the grandfather of King David, and was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Herod? (Acts 12:1)
There were mulitple kings named Herod in the New Testament. The king referenced in the verse cited in the question (Herod Agrippa, also known as Agrippa I)...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Where is a good place for a teenager to start reading the Bible?
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment?
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Jesus never advocated the death of anyone for any purpose. Why should we? Many Christians advocate the death penalty and will stand self-righteously by while...
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n.l. pearson
, bible study teacher/revealer of the WORD
Why should we read the Bible / study the Bible?
Read the Bible for the pre-mentioned reasons. In addition, from my personal experience, I truly believe It is "the knowledge above college". God knows...
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April Streets
What is the evidence that Christians are supposed to do GOOD WORKS, other than Ephesians 2:10?
The performance of good works is retroactive to the very beginning of creation. In Genesis 1 after every element was created, God saw that “it was good.” The...
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Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?
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What is the sin unto death?
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The summary of that passage is you cannot pray for the dead. Sin gives allowance to the wicked one to touch you and he can take your life. So pray while the...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What can I do to positively influence my adult daughter, who has no interest in God, to become a Christian?
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Tim, the only person who can make anyone a disciple of Jesus Christ is Jesus Himself. No amount of Christian upbringing or exposure will make a believer out...
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What is amillennialism?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the evidence that Christians are supposed to do GOOD WORKS, other than Ephesians 2:10?
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Acts 9:31, 36 Now there was...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the evidence that Christians are supposed to do GOOD WORKS, other than Ephesians 2:10?
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I love your reference, Titus 2:7-10, and your comment that "good works instruct young Christians and make Christianity's opponents ashamed." Presently, I am...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Herod? (Acts 12:1)
"About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church" (Acts 12:1).
Acts 12:1 - 5
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Amnon rape Tamar? Why didn't David punish Amnon?
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And, yes, John, rape is a horrific and reprehensible act, but he also betrayed his father, David (see 2 Sam 13:6–7).
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Amnon rape Tamar? Why didn't David punish Amnon?
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John, I'd have to say that yes, maybe the recollection of his own sin with Bathsheba adversely affected his judicious handling of the matter. I believe I...
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What day is the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? Do Christians have to observe the Sabbath day?
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why did Amnon rape Tamar? Why didn't David punish Amnon?
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Jack, you did not answer the question. It sounds like "Oh well, like father, like son," which is certainly no excuse for the act. David did not follow the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Obed? (Ruth 4:17-22)
17 The women living there said, “Naomi has a son!” And they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David. The Genealogy of David 18 Th...
Ruth 4:13 - 17