Who was Simon the Sorcerer?
Many Christians fled Jerusalem after the stoning of Stephen. Acts 8:4 KJV--"Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the Word."...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus ask the disciples to "watch and pray" in Matthew 26:41?
As indicated in the passages cited in the question, Jesus spoke these words upon finding Peter, James, and John asleep, after He had earlier specifically...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How would you answer a friend who said, "I am not a biblical literalist and not a sin-focused or original sin believer."?
Her full quote: I am not a biblical literalist and not a sin-focused or original sin believer. I think we all are made in the image and likeness of God, and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What would you say to a friend who said, "I do not believe in heaven or hell per se..."?
Her full quote: "I do not believe in heaven or hell per se or in a God of a grace that ever ends or rejects. I remain in awe and wonder about the ultimate m...
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What does Isaiah 55:11 mean?
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What does the Bible say about using a surrogate mother to have a child?
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by Donna Williams
Should churches consider non-face-to-face meetings given the current Covid-19 situation?
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Thanks Danny for sharing your perspective and for the encouragement. I am seeking direction and instruction from the Holy Spirit as to how to move forward....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should churches consider non-face-to-face meetings given the current Covid-19 situation?
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Donna Williams, I'm encouraged by your "on second thought" revisit of this affair. We customarily use our common sense to keep ourselves safe from hurt and...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Should we relate the current COVID 19 crisis to the signs of the end times?
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When you read the treaty, document or statement if you prefer, it all sounds good. But my concern as a christian is, nowhere in it is Jesus mentioned, not...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Should we relate the current COVID 19 crisis to the signs of the end times?
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Shirley, the treaty of which you speak was not a treaty. It was just a statement. Here is a direct quote from the document: “We resolutely declare that...
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by Edwin Danny Reaid
How does God's sovereignty work together with free will?
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We may think differently in regards to the degree that God is actually sovereign, but in a Court Room the biblical evidence confirms that salvation is of the...
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by Paul Desing
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
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No, if you deny the Son, you deny the Father.
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Anonymous
How do I get my mind to stop questioning?
I'm reading the Bible and praying everyday but my mind is so tired. My mind tries to wrap around how God works...my mind wonders how can prevent something or...
John 5:24
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is wrong with being a grouchy giver? (as opposed to a "cheerful giver" in 2 Cor. 9:7) The job still gets done.
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How would the giver know if the money was misused? If I'm involved in trying to help people in need, and I allow some other people to get involved, and they...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Should we relate the current COVID 19 crisis to the signs of the end times?
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James, Christians have been predicting the last days for centuries and it has not happened, nor will it anytime soon. Predicting the end times is a lesson in...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should we relate the current COVID 19 crisis to the signs of the end times?
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"The riots will get worse." There are no ongoing riots. There are protests going on in various places. The people didn't wake up one morning and decide they...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should we relate the current COVID 19 crisis to the signs of the end times?
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I'd vote your answer up 1,000x if I could. That's as simple as it can be said, and is exactly what "thief in the night" signifies. No sign will precede His...
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by Jim Riddle
, Old, tired, retired, fat, bald, gimpy and happy
What does Isaiah 55:11 mean?
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Tim is hard to beat. I'll just add to his comment from Malachi. Malachi 3:10: Bring the full tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house....
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is wrong with being a grouchy giver? (as opposed to a "cheerful giver" in 2 Cor. 9:7) The job still gets done.
Since we are no longer under the law, but under grace, giving is for rewards in heaven. So if we give willingly we can expect rewards in heaven. If we give...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus ask the disciples to "watch and pray" in Matthew 26:41?
35 But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same. Gethsemane 36 Then Jesus wen...
Matthew 26:35 - 41
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Did Jesus claim to be the only way of salvation (John 14:6)?
Of the 29 Bible verses about access to God, 2 are relevant here: John 14:6: Jesus said to him [to Thomas], “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is 'virgin' or 'young woman' the correct translation of Isaiah 7:14?
The word interpreted "virgin" (almah) alludes to a youthful lady who has never had sexual relations with a man. The spouse of Isaiah who bore the child in...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is wrong with being a grouchy giver? (as opposed to a "cheerful giver" in 2 Cor. 9:7) The job still gets done.
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That would be hard. Can you say something to "the powers that be" or are you not the confrontational type?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Jesus claim to be the only way of salvation (John 14:6)?
If the gospels had been originally written in Latin, the answer to the posed question might be subject to debate, since Latin did not use articles (such as...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is natural theology?
Natural theology is the study of God based on the observation of nature, as distinct from "supernatural" or revealed theology, which is based on special...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the biblical understanding of the wrath of God?
I believe in the wrath of God because God says in Revelation 14:10, "The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice?
The sacrificial system required a blood sacrifice because God said, "without the shedding of blood is no remission" (Hebrews 9:22).
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Paul mean by "according to my gospel" in 2 Timothy 2:8 and in Romans 2:16?
The prepositional phrase "according to my gospel" actually occurs 3 times, not just twice, in the New Testament (or in the whole Bible, for that matter): RO...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Did Jesus claim to be the only way of salvation (John 14:6)?
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 14:6
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Should we relate the current COVID 19 crisis to the signs of the end times?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How is it "work" to believe? (John 6:29)
Go back to John 6:28 where we find in Capernaum, Jesus' headquarters, people who ask Him this question: "What shall we do that we might work the works of...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Should we relate the current COVID 19 crisis to the signs of the end times?
I do believe the pandemic is a means to bring in control of the people. Have we ever forced people to do something against their will such as wearing a mask...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How is it "work" to believe? (John 6:29)
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Faith is not a work. I have a red car. I believe my car is red because it is red. It takes no effort to believe my car is red. Jesus gave me eternal life. I...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How is it "work" to believe? (John 6:29)
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Faith is not the gift. Faith is how we receive the free gift. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, and we all sin, First John 1:8, and we all die, but...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How is it "work" to believe? (John 6:29)
It is the work of God that we believe on His Son. Not our work. His work. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus,...
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Tom Huntford
Should Christians celebrate Passover?
I think it is best to not observe Passover or any of the feasts of the Law. Here's why: 1. "But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by...
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Tom Huntford
Should Christians celebrate Christmas?
Short answer: it is perfectly fine to celebrate Christmas in a way that honors the Lord, but it is not required. I did some research, and found that...
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Tom Huntford
What is the origin of Christmas?
Before 200 AD, Irenaeus calculated the date of the Annunciation, based on the date of Yom Kippur of the year Christ was born, which was September 23. His...
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by Mabel Sirri
What is wrong with being a grouchy giver? (as opposed to a "cheerful giver" in 2 Cor. 9:7) The job still gets done.
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Can one still be a cheerful giver even when the money is misused?
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What does "Let this mind be in you which also was in Christ Jesus (KJV)" mean?
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Al Mark
What should I do if my church of 300 is still meeting in spite of the state governor asking people to refrain from large gatherings due to COVID-19?
I think that the isolation being advocated for all is for public health reasons and should be followed. It is not targeting those who have faith; it is for...
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What signs indicate that the end times are approaching?
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Philip Davies
Should we relate the current COVID 19 crisis to the signs of the end times?
No, we should not fall into the trap of interpreting scripture through present day events. When you do that you end up identifying whatever bogey man of the...
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by Darrell Thatcher
Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
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Two examples of the pretrib rapture being taught long before 1830. The Shepherd of Hermes in AD 110: “Thou hast escaped a great tribulation because thou hast...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will your body become whole at resurrection if you are cremated?
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Let me say this: I don't think Paul is saying in Phil 3:20,21t hat God will transform "EACH INDIVIDUAL lowly body," I think he's speaking in general terms. I...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will your body become whole at resurrection if you are cremated?
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But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it (heaven) we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like His glorious...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What happens to our soul at death?
The apostle Paul talks about our “spirit, soul and body” in I Thessalonians 5:23-24. “May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through....
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean that God prunes those that bear fruit (John 15:2)?
Bearing fruit is the way that God has ordained to use Christians, through the church, to break the hold that sin, death and evil forces have upon the people...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why did Jesus tell His disciples to take nothing on the journey?
Jesus didn't want them to take any resources with them so God the Father could demonstrate his saving power through them. It is natural as human beings, that...