Where in the Old Testament can you find the prophesy of Judas' betrayal?
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Are Israel and the church the same thing? Does God still have a plan for Israel?
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Thanks JD and CHUCK. I wish to just “beef up” your comments by saying that there WAS a nation of God’s people- NATURAL OR FLESHLY ISRAEL; a nation that came...
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Is there any conclusive proof of God?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is there a difference between coming to Jesus and believing in Jesus?
In the specific context of the verse cited in the question, I would say that, by inviting people to "come" to Him, Jesus was indeed speaking of believing in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does man (natural man) strive to save himself for eternity/bring about his own salvation by human means?
The natural man goes about to establish his own righteousness while he needs to be made the righteousness of God (Ro 10:3; 2 Co 5:21; Is 64:6). He makes an...
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Gregory Jones
Is there a difference between coming to Jesus and believing in Jesus?
Matthew 11:28 - 30
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Are Israel and the church the same thing? Does God still have a plan for Israel?
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Dear Mr John Dough! I was flowing well with your comments up to where you rightly observed that Jesus rejected offer of earthly kingship. However I had...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should Christian parents handle a teen daughter who has become pregnant?
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Thank you, Lynda Hickman for your words. I had the same thoughts. One broken person should never routinely refer to another broken person as a fool. The...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What were some of things that Paul was trying to communicate with Timothy?
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All very good. He also instructed Timothy to rightly divide the word of truth. Paul and Timothy were both called to be preachers of the grace of God to the...
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Kenneth blythe
What are the names of the 12 kinds of fruits on the tree of life?
I am a researcher, I search for herbs of the field, especially the type that are nutrients for the health of the body. What are the twelve fruits of the tree...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the meaning of the symbolism in Amos?
Amos 1:2 This verse sets the theme of the book: God is like a roaring lion. This symbolically portrays His giving a message to His prophets and His readiness...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the Day of the Dead?
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Though I do not participate in the concept or celebration of the Day of the Dead, I do know of many who do. They consider this a day to remember the dead....
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the Episcopal Church, and what do Episcopalians believe?
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We can find fault with every denomination. We can also find true disciples of Jesus Christ in every one. The ECUSA has biblical flaws. I can say the same...
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by Ed Pfohl
Is the concept of Lucifer's Flood biblical?
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Best explanation I have ever read! Brilliant!
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Who is the Queen of Heaven?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What were some of things that Paul was trying to communicate with Timothy?
I would say that, aside from personal messages to individuals or non-doctrinal content, the main doctrinal subjects that Paul was seeking to communicate to...
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by Xavier Gomez
Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?
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Thank you brother Danny and brother James. I am also encouraged to seek Him more now, knowing my works by themselves will never be enough, I feel like I can...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do?
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I agree with you. There are many in the church who say that polygamy wasn't wrong, due to the fact that God didn't stop some of His favorite sons from...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did the distance between Paul and Timothy affect the communication process?
I would say that the distance factor mentioned in the question would have influenced the communication that Paul had with Timothy both with respect to the...
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Kathy King
What does the Bible say about tattoos or body piercings?
What is the definition of a tattoo in relation to the body? Dictionary ap says: tattoo2 —noun, plural tat·toos. the act or practice of marking the skin with...
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Garfield Spencer
Why at times did Jesus call the disciples brothers and at other times he called the disciples children?
In Matt 12:48, Jesus rhetorically asks, "Who is my...brother?" He was talking about his biological brothers, and not his disciples. From this, it can be...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the story of the New Testament?
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John of Patmos would have had access to most writings of the apostles and probably the letters of Paul. To consider the phrasing you mention as unique to...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities" mean in relation to the rest of the chapter?
Paul's medical advice to Timothy inserted in this letter is frequently being used to justify alcohol consumption among Christians. However, the text...
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Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it?
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Is there an angel of death?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do?
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So the other wives with no means of support, no home of their own, no support of any kind, they are just out of luck, I guess, if the man thinks the way...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do?
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I find it interesting that Mr Houdmann say "EVEN" in the United states," as if this nation is somehow is morally above other nations. (I was taught to say...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
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Waiting for our Blessed Hope, eyes full of expectancy!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does a 'sparrow' represent in the bible?
What does a 'sparrow' represent in the bible? In Psalm 102:7 the psalmist compares himself in his insomnia, a lonely man, to a sparrow bereft of his mate and...
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Anonymous
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the seed represent in this verse: "And you shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it."?
"I for my part 1 will do this to you: I will inflict horror on you, consumption and fever, which diminish eyesight and drain away the vitality of life. You...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does a sparrow symbolize in the Bible?
As indicated in the verses cited in the question, I would say that the sparrow is being cited as an example of a creature that is small, insignificant, or of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does a sparrow symbolize in the Bible?
Matthew 10:29; Luke 12:6
Matthew 10:29
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does man (natural man) strive to save himself for eternity/bring about his own salvation by human means?
I would say that the natural man (if even believing at all in an existence beyond this life) seeks salvation through personal conduct according to whatever...
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What does it mean to test the spirits?
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by Jack Gutknecht
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What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
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Very interesting, Shirley. It very well could be!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does man (natural man) strive to save himself for eternity/bring about his own salvation by human means?
Isaiah 64:6 Titus 3:5
Jeremiah 2:13
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Is the King of Tyre prophecy in Ezekiel 28 referring to Satan?
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Tim Maas
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Did Jesus predict the destruction of Jerusalem?
If the destruction being referred to in the question pertains to the events that occurred in AD 70, I would say that Jesus' teachings and prophecies about...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What are we saved from?
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"But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry,...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
I believe that this sign is...Zechariah 14:4, "And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east..." I think this...
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Mike A
What does "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities" mean in relation to the rest of the chapter?
Context is important when reading the Bible and I think this is a case of context in regards to, “use a little wine for thou stomach sake”. The Bible speaks...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?
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AMEN, Brent. God knows the beginning and the end. He goes before us and is behind us. He loves us, He only wants us to love Him. He tells us everything we...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can a former Christian who became an atheist still go to heaven?
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The apostasy the bible speaks of is referring to the gospel being the only way for the world to get help for all of the trouble it faces. It (the world) will...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are there so many different Christian interpretations? If all Christians have the same Bible, and the same Holy Spirit, should not Christians be able to agree?
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Most of these responses sound as if they come from "outsiders." "THEY refuse to find out why THEY..." "WE" would give more credence to the view being cogent,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is this verse on the Trinity, 1 John 5:7, missing in many modern translations?
All the old versions omit the words. The oldest manuscripts of the Vulgate omit them.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are there so many different Christian interpretations? If all Christians have the same Bible, and the same Holy Spirit, should not Christians be able to agree?
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James, smoking is not a crime against God. Smoking is a crime against those of us who don't like the smell of tobacco burning. So we use God to make a case...