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  3. What does the Bible teach about the futility of fighting against God?
  4. What was Jesus’ reply to John 14:22, “Judas (not Judas Iscariot, but the other disciple with that name) said to him, 'Lord, why are you going to reveal yourself only to us and not to the world at large?'”
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Will there be a third temple built before Christ's second coming?

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Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?

June 21 2020

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

What would be some verses in the Psalms (my favorite book) to pray when I feel thankful?

May I add just 3 more verses from the Psalms to pray when I feel thankful? 1. Psalm 1 – Thankful for intelligence in deciding “Blessed is the one who does...

June 21 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What would be some verses in the Psalms (my favorite book) to pray when I feel thankful?

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I especially like your last one, Psalm 107:9, "For He satisfieth the longing soul and filleth the hungry soul with goodness."

June 21 2020

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

What are the commands, decrees, and laws God gives us to live by?

1 John 3:22-24 3:22 “and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him. 3:23 Now this is...

June 21 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What principles of successful service may we glean from the miraculous catch of fish?

We have to do what Jesus says even when it seems contrary to common sense or our previously studied experience. Circumstances don't matter to Christ....

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Can a Christian lose salvation?

June 21 2020

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

How old was Noah when Adam died?

By my calculation, Noah was the only one of the pre-Flood patriarchs mentioned in Genesis 5 who did not exist at the same time as Adam (who lived to be 930...

June 21 2020 Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?

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Romans 4:2 We can justify ourselves before men by good works, but not before God. We can only be justified by faith apart from any works. Romans 4:5-8....

June 21 2020

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What are the commands, decrees, and laws God gives us to live by?

In Matthew 22:37-40 Jesus tells one of the Pharisees that the first and greatest commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all...

June 21 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Linda Matute

What does the Bible say about women wearing a head covering, and does it apply to us today?

I think Paul was talking to the people of Corinth about head coverings as they were part of their everyday custom. Paul also states that the prayers of an...

June 20 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Charles Rollins

Do we receive mansions in heaven?

My opinion is that the King James team did all the research and correctly stated it as "mansions." Seeing everything in heaven will be majestic, elegant and...

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Is abuse an acceptable reason for divorce?

June 20 2020

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What are the commands, decrees, and laws God gives us to live by?

Jesus summarized it, "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know...

June 20 2020 6 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Charles Crabtree

What does it mean, "God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation"?

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What about Enoch. Genesis 5:22-24 KJVS And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: [23] And all...

June 20 2020

Comment by Vicki Hale

How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?

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Christians should: reflect on the church's historical role in the oppression of BIPOC people in the United States and around the world. White Christians...

June 20 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?

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The only thing we can count on is John 3:18. And First Corinthians 15:1-4. And that eternal life is a free gift from God by fait alone apart from any works....

June 20 2020

Answer by Kathy King

Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?

Michael did a good job to answer Anonymous’ question. I just wanted to comment on the works issue that was brought up. Jeremiah 17:9-10 KJVS [9] The heart is...

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Answer by Jay Saunders

What principles of successful service may we glean from the miraculous catch of fish?

In my opinion, the story of the loaves and fishes tells us that less is more in the Kingdom of God. God is the God of more than enough, not just enough. And...

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

What would be some verses in the Psalms (my favorite book) to pray when I feel thankful?

Psalms 7:17 Psalms 9:1-2 Psalms 28:7 Psalms 50:14 Psalms 69:30 Psalms 95:2-3 Psalms 100:4 Psalms 106:1 Psalms 107:8-9

June 20 2020 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What are the commands, decrees, and laws God gives us to live by?

In my opinion, John's mention of the commandments of God cited in the question is referring back to his words earlier in the same epistle (1 John 3:23), in...

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

How did God speak to the Israelites during the time of the judges, and how did they as a nation speak to God?

By my understanding, the Israelites would have spoken to God or inquired of Him through the line of high priests descended from Aaron, and God would have...

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Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?

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Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?

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Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?

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If a believer is not eternally secure then his salvation depends on his own ability to be able to retain and to maintain it which means that those believers...

June 20 2020

Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

Why is the Virgin Birth so important?

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Thank you Ainsley. I still do not understand but do not worry.

June 20 2020

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

How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?

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The "Rapture" has been foretold as "soon" since the 2nd century. We are in the 21st century now and it hasn't happened yet. The only thing you can positively...

June 20 2020

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Will there be a third temple built before Christ's second coming?

Yes, there will be a third temple built. The antichrist will rule and reign from that temple. He sets himself up as the savior of the world. He always comes...

June 20 2020 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did Jesus sometimes choose to explain the meaning of a parable only to his disciples when all the people could have benefited from the explanation?

He came unto his own people, the nation of Israel, and His own people received Him not. Jesus spoke in parables so that only those who believed on Him could...

June 20 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jeffrey Smith

Is the Word of Faith movement biblical?

In Hebrews 11:6 it states, "Without faith it is impossible to please God". In the Bible, ONLY those people who acted by faith or who obeyed God's Word (which...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?

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I agree it is not and essential of the faith. But, having said that, we have to divide the word of God correctly. The Tribulation saints will have to...

June 20 2020

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

When a person is speaking in tongues at a church, are they speaking or praying to God, or are they making nonsense babble?

I have never personally encountered glossolalia, and I am not in a position to judge whether anyone who claims to speak in tongues (especially a tongue that...

June 20 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Kathy Akers

When a person is speaking in tongues at a church, are they speaking or praying to God, or are they making nonsense babble?

I went to a church where the whole congregation was speaking in tongues. I was told that they were speaking to God. As a very young child, I was very afraid ...

1 Corinthians 14:1 - 40

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

How can peace be accomplished without Jesus?

Since the document was being drawn up between representatives of Christianity and Islam, I would doubt that both parties would have agreed to the inclusion...

June 19 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean, "...is sanctified by the believing wife/husband"?

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Tim, you said, "Paul cautioned unmarried Christians not to become "unequally yoked" with non-Christians by marrying them, which (as Paul said) would be the...

June 19 2020

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

What would be some verses in the Psalms (my favorite book) about hope?

I like these verses about hope from the Psalms the best (the emboldened references Tim mentioned): PS 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your...

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

Who is Jehovah-shammah?

Jehovah-shammah (meaning "the LORD who is present") is one of several such names given in the Bible that are added to the name by which God revealed Himself...

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Why does God not seem to care about the millions of starving children in the world?

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Question by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

How can peace be accomplished without Jesus?

On February 3-5, 2019, "A document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and living together" was created. It was signed by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of...

John 14:27

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Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why does God not seem to care about the millions of starving children in the world?

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Good answer. I often wonder why we put children in a special category, supposing that they should be free from suffering. It's just as bad when a 50 year old...

June 19 2020

Comment by Derry Tseng

How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?

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While not an essential of the faith, I encourage you to check out the history of the Rapture doctrine. The book of Revelation seems to indicate that...

June 19 2020

Question by Charlotte Williams

Who is Jehovah-shammah?

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Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why did the people in Genesis live such long lives?

Someone other than the writer of the book of Genesis told the writer the ages to which the people he wrote about lived to be. It's clear he was making a...

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