Is believing (faith) a work of man?
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God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can we learn from Ephesians 1 about ourselves and God that may help counteract grumbling?
Nearly every verse of the chapter contains a reason why Christians can be thankful, regardless of their temporal circumstances. God has blessed us with all...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does Proverbs 24:11 justify breaking the law to stop abortions?
Those who oppose abortion as it is practiced in the United States can undoubtedly cite multiple Biblical bases for that opposition. However, as long as...
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Thonii Pao
Can one be saved without inviting the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit in the guarantor of our inheritance in Heaven (Eph. 1:13-14). That means to be a Christian without Holy Spirit is impossible. Rom.8:9 clearly...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How would the past queen of the south in Matthew 12:42 rise up in Jesus' time to judge and condemn Jesus' generation?
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By my understanding or interpretation, all the dead of all eras will be bodily resurrected for final judgment at the time of Christ's return. The judgment of...
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by Ryan Farrell
Where and when did the wise-men meet Jesus?
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I'm skeptical that this infanticide made it all the way up to Nazareth because it is not in the vicinity of Bethlehem (Mt. 2:16). If that were the case it...
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by Philip Wong
, Civil Engineer. Evangelical Free Church.
How would the past queen of the south in Matthew 12:42 rise up in Jesus' time to judge and condemn Jesus' generation?
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Thanks Tim. She was mortal. Dead, how could she rise up with the power to judge and condemn?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Did Isaiah truly preach for three years naked? ( Isaiah 20:2-3)
This is a prophecy. God is speaking through Isaiah. Isaiah was not naked. He laid aside his prophetic outfit. He declared that in three years Moab, Egypt,...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Where and when did the wise-men meet Jesus?
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I agree the timeline just doesn't work if one wants to put the Magi at the birth, and the "house" is a very telling clue that they met up with Jesus some...
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Ryan Farrell
Where and when did the wise-men meet Jesus?
I found it quite difficult to reconcile Matthew chapters 1-2 & Luke chapters 1-2. I will share the conundrum and how I solved it to include all of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What "child" is this? (Isaiah 9:6)
My understanding of the Jewish interpretation of this passage is that it was fulfilled by Hezekiah (although Christians, of course, see a parallel...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can we experience true freedom in Christ?
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Galatians 5:1 Stand fast, therefore, in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with a yoke of bondage. We are no longer...
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by Emem Efe
Is it a sin if my past sexual experiences keep coming to my mind?
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Okay, thank you Jack. God bless you.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did angels have to do with Jesus' ministry?
What did angels have to do with Jesus' ministry? 1. Angels predicted His birth (Luke 1:26-33). The angel Gabriel predicted the birth of Christ to Mary. "And...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What "child" is this? (Isaiah 9:6)
Isaiah 9:6 ESV - 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful ...
Isaiah 9:1 - 7
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is Adam always blamed for the sin when Eve ate first? (1 Corinthians 15:21–22)
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Very insightful, Tim!! Never thought of it like that.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why should you memorize Scripture?
Situations in which the application of Scriptural principles may be needed or relevant may arise suddenly, or with insufficient time or opportunity to search...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is Adam always blamed for the sin when Eve ate first? (1 Corinthians 15:21–22)
Genesis 3:6 indicates that Adam was with Eve at the time of her transgression, with the implication (in my opinion) that he had been a witness to her...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How would the past queen of the south in Matthew 12:42 rise up in Jesus' time to judge and condemn Jesus' generation?
As the verse cited in the question indicates, Jesus was referring not to the generation in which He was then living, but to the final judgment at the close...
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Philip Wong
, Civil Engineer. Evangelical Free Church.
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by John Cheetham
Why is Satan referred to as the prince of the world in John 12:31?
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No, Satan is ruler of the world (with God's acceptance) right now, the world that you and I live in.
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venkatesan Iyer
How can a modern scientist come to saving faith without rejecting evolution?
Example: Henry F Schaefer III. He reads about a book on Jesus when he is bored. He goes through the gospels and accepts Jesus as saviour. He ministers t...
Genesis 1:1 - 31
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Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
Should we raise our hands/clap our hands during worship?
Just concern about women raising their hands. Within a certain context, the raising of hands is addressed to men but not to women. 1Ti 2:8 Therefore I want...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What does the Bible say about an unhappy marriage?
A wise and elderly marriage counselor once told me the following: "Problems arise in most marriages because men marry for sex and women marry for security."...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is Adam always blamed for the sin when Eve ate first? (1 Corinthians 15:21–22)
1 Corinthians 15:12 - 34
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the meaning of the strange fire in Leviticus 10:1?
After offering unholy fire upon the altar (perhaps while drunk), Nadab and Abihu are consumed by a fire sent by the Lord. The strange fire was in the using...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it a sin if my past sexual experiences keep coming to my mind?
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Emem, memorize Scripture as I do. Scripture memory benefits you by cleansing and renewing your mind; keeping you from sin; providing insight and direction in...
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Why is Satan referred to as the prince of the world in John 12:31?
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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If “…water baptism is indeed necessary for salvation” then we teach that Christ’s sacrificial death on the cross was insufficient to save through faith...
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by Emem Efe
Is it a sin if my past sexual experiences keep coming to my mind?
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Thanks Jack. Now, I've heard so many people tell me about how I can control my mind. The question is, how?
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Jordan Richards
Where are the 12 stones now that were taken from the Jordan River as a memorial for generations to come?
I'm not sure where the 12 stones are now. In chapter 4 of the book of Joshua, it says that Joshua, Son of Nun, piled them up at Gilgal. This passage also...
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What is the meaning of the strange fire in Leviticus 10:1?
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What is the meaning of the symbolism in Amos?
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by Emem Efe
Is it a sin if my past sexual experiences keep coming to my mind?
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Aurel Thank you so much for taking your time to respond to this question. I pray God help me to apply this counsel. I really do need help so I can feel and...
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by Emem Efe
Is it a sin if my past sexual experiences keep coming to my mind?
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Thanks Dale. Please pray for me. It ain't easy.
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What does the Bible say about a trial separation in a marriage?
When my wife and I were having extreme marital problems (mainly because of me) we counseled with our pastor for several weeks and he suggested a separation...
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Dennis Shasteen
Where are the 12 stones now that were taken from the Jordan River as a memorial for generations to come?
Joshua: chapter 3. Described 12 people from each tribe picked up stones and carried them on their shoulders to be placed as a monument for future generations...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it a sin if my past sexual experiences keep coming to my mind?
Great question, Emem! To be honest, my past sexual experiences before marriage keep coming to mind, too. Usually when I'm tired physically. But I know I'm...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does mourn/wail mean when Jesus returns?
For those who have been redeemed by faith in Christ, His visible return at the close of the present age is something that they await with great joy and...
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Chasity Rosario
, Wife, mom, teacher, homemaker, & child of God!
What does mourn/wail mean when Jesus returns?
Revelation 1:7
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by Christina Forestieri
What happens to you if you get the mark of the beast?
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I do agree that the question of "what if you get the mark" should not apply to those that already have been saved and know already that would not even be...
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by Christina Forestieri
What happens to you if you get the mark of the beast?
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True. That will be me.
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is the church missing during the events from Rev 4 to Rev 20?
1Corinthians 13:12,13, "For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just I am known." Deuteronomy...