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

What does the Old Testament say about change?

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Tim, I love your references and comments on Genesis 12:1-4 Malachi 3:6 And Jeremiah 2:11. See also Jer. 2:12-13 Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked,...

August 11 2020

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

What are some of the precious promises of God to the believer?

To me, the promises spoken of by Peter would most notably include forgiveness of sin; spiritual peace, strength, comfort, and support (from God, God's word,...

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

What does the Bible say about saving money?

The main passages from both the Old and New Testaments about saving money, in my opinion, are: Proverbs 6:6-8 Proverbs 13:11 1 Timothy 5:8

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

What does the Bible say about lending money?

The main Bible verses about lending money, as I see it, come from both the Old Testament and the New Testament: Psalm 37:21 Psalm 112:5 Proverbs 22:7 Matthew...

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

What were the 30 pieces of silver that were paid to Judas?

My understanding is that the phrase "pieces of silver" would have been referring to the unit of currency known as a shekel, which (as far as I can determine)...

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

What is the basis to claim the Bible is the only word of God?

Great question, Venkatesan! The New Testament writings are classified as Scripture (1 Timothy 5:18; 2 Peter 3:16.) Scripture is inspired and true (John...

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

What does the Old Testament say about change?

Although (as indicated in the question) there is much written about change in the book of Ecclesiastes (especially in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8), other Old...

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

How should we interpret 1 Peter 2:13-14 on the subject of submitting to every human institution?

I would say that Peter is making the same point in the cited passage as Paul made in Romans 13:1-7. The only duty that Christians have that is higher than...

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Why is Biblical Creationism so important?

August 11 2020

Question by Stacy Linder

How should we interpret 1 Peter 2:13-14 on the subject of submitting to every human institution?

13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, 14 or to governors as sent by him for the pun...

1 Peter 2:13 - 14

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

Why did God send Jesus when He did? Why not earlier? Why not later?

"Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ" (1 Corinthians 2:16) The apostle Paul reminds us that some things...

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Comment by Billy P Eldred

Will more people go to heaven or to hell?

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Amen Rotemi. I actually think the real question is will more of the people who call themselves Christians go to heaven or Hell. Today’s Church has so watered...

August 11 2020

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Do faith in God and science contradict?

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Mark, your first paragraph "You need to know what you mean by science. Proper science is concerned with objective physical truth. It concerns things that can...

August 11 2020

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Who was Asherah?

August 10 2020

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

What is the basis to claim the Bible is the only word of God?

I don't think the bible is the only word from God but it is the "primary and foundational" revelation from God. The bible is God's book, it is his revelation...

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Answer by Rob Standford

Is Lucifer Satan? Does the fall of Lucifer describe Satan?

No, here's why. * Isa. 14 is an often quoted passage to support the doctrine of the Devil being an angel. The problem is Isaiah was speaking of the King of...

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

What does the Old Testament say about change?

The answers probably would come from Ecclesiastes, but I know there are at least a few other books, too.

August 10 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What are some of the precious promises of God to the believer?

TPT As a result of this, he has given you magnificent promises that are beyond all price, so that through the power of these tremendous promises you can exp...

2 Peter 1:4

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Can an unmarried man and woman living together and having a sexual relationship go to heaven if they love each other but do not marry?

August 10 2020

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

How do I change my heart toward a person in my life who is absolutely annoying?

We can't necessarily make our emotions behave in a particular manner, but we can control our actions. One of my favorite Christian commentators, C. S. Lewis,...

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Answer by Jay Saunders

What is the grace of God?

God's grace goes beyond our full understanding. Just like we can't fully comprehend God's creation because we have not even fully explored it all on earth or...

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Question by Anonymous
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How do I change my heart toward a person in my life who is absolutely annoying?

I have prayed for years about this and yet I just can’t seem to treat this person lovingly.

Ephesians 4:32

August 10 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why do most Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah?

August 10 2020

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

What does it mean that love never fails?

Love NEVER FAILS (1 Cor. 13:8). "FAILS" in the Greek is πίπτω [in LXX chiefly for נָפַל;] to fall; and this Hebrew verb is pronounced "nafall";] 1. of...

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What is the Cosmological argument for the existence of God?

August 09 2020

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

What are some Bible verses that support God, being angry, will judge sinners?

Deuteronomy 32:35, “Their foot shall slide in due time.” This reference to the physical footing as a metaphor for the instability of those who hold to...

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What is the significance of Mount Moriah in the Bible?

August 09 2020

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

What is eternal life?

Jesus Christ is the fountain, i.e. the source of eternal life (1 John 5:11-12 See also John 11:25-26 – As the hymn writer put it, “He [Christ] lives, who...

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

What is the basis to claim the Bible is the only word of God?

To me, the most persuasive evidence in that regard is that, although many religions contain commendable moral teachings or claim messages from a supreme...

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What is the Teleological argument for the existence of God?

August 09 2020

Comment by Ralston Heath

Why did God judge the sin of Achan so severely?

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Well written, thank you for that answer.

August 09 2020

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

Who is the Queen of Heaven?

She may very well be the Assyro-Babylonian goddess Ishtar (Jr 7:18; 44:17). She was the goddess of sexual love and fertility. The Babylonians called her...

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

Why does the Bible contain so much condemnation?

Yes, there is much condemnation in the Bible. There is the condemnation of the devil in 1 Timothy 3:6; 5:12; and Jude 1:4). In the Greek “condemnation” is...

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

Why does Ecclesiastes 5:7 say talk is cheap?

I would say that the idea being expressed here is that it is easier (and thus also more deceptive through a premature feeling of self-satisfaction) to say...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is public confession necessary for salvation?

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Salvation is a free gift from God by faith alone apart from any works. Romans 1:16 Romans 11:6 Romans 4:5-8 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him...

August 09 2020

Question by Jesse George

Why does Ecclesiastes 5:7 say talk is cheap?

Ecclesiastes 5:7

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Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?

August 09 2020

Comment by mark albright

Should we tithe off our gross or net income?

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It depends...do you want God to bless you on the gross or the net? You can't outgive God.

August 09 2020

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What is the Cosmological argument for the existence of God?

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What is the Teleological argument for the existence of God?

August 09 2020

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

What does the Bible say about a Christian making choices?

The Bible has a lot to say about a believer making wise choices. See the following 5 selected verses. Psalm 16:11 "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy...

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why, if God knows the future, did He permit Satan to possess and control the earth?

The short answer is that Adam and Eve gave Satan control of this planet, not God. In the very beginning God gave the first couple dominion over the Earth...

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Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Is public confession necessary for salvation?

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James, if one cannot or does not "walk the walk," are they really saved? Professing Christ does not save anyone. Only God saves. But if you profess the...

August 08 2020

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does God require faith?

Faith is not trying to figure out what it means. Faith is believing something is true because of the evidence. The bible says all men are sinners, and there...

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Answer by Terry Thompson

Can women serve as elders in the church?

The bible and each word in it is valid today as well as 2000 years ago. Man wants to manipulate and word things to their advantage to achieve a goal or...

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