What is the helmet of salvation (Ephesians 6:17)?
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“Salvation is a helmet, not a nightcap.” -- Vance Havner
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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N S
, 4th-generation Bible-believing Christian
Is there anyone in the Holy Bible that God forgave without punishing them?
All of us who believe on Jesus Christ are forgiven, and Christ has taken our punishment on Himself in our place! Look at Paul for an example: He stated he...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is this verse on the Trinity, 1 John 5:7, missing in many modern translations?
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The wording that you quote in your comment appears to agree with the opinion of the scholars that I mentioned in my response. I do not view this dispute as...
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by 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?
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So you would go along with this that follows? "”RSV scholars say that this verse is an interpolation, a concoction, a fabrication.” Among the thousands of...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is this verse on the Trinity, 1 John 5:7, missing in many modern translations?
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I was referring to the opinion of the scholars I mentioned in my response that the wording in the cited verse after the word "record" had not been part of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the benefits of being in God’s Word according to Psalm 119?
Psalms 119:1 - 176
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by 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?
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What do you mean by "interpolation," Tim?
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John Moyo
, Christian youth teacher
How is Jesus different from other religious leaders?
In my view what sets Jesus apart from other religious leaders is by the way he defines his relationship with his followers. First he declares that while...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?
Converting to Christ in salvation and following Jesus as the Way as His disciple (follower) are 2 different things (Jn 5:24; 11:25; 12:46). Conversion...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is this verse on the Trinity, 1 John 5:7, missing in many modern translations?
Various scholarly commentaries on this verse (as found on the website https://www.biblehub.com) are in consensus on the following points, which those...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about pornography?
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Amen, brother! I never thought of it that way! Good insight!
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by Carrie beth Frabasilio
Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?
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Excellent analysis, simple and to the point.
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by Carrie beth Frabasilio
Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?
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Amen. Excellent answer!
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Kingsley Wagbaranta
What are the laws of thermodynamics and how do they provide evidence for creationism?
Science can not prove God. Science is just an intellectual faculty toy bestowed upon man by God. Can the creation create the creator? Can a toy have a spirit...
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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?
King James Version (KJV). 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about pornography?
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We have to be as righteous as God to go to heaven, and no one is. Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly,...
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Unforgiving / Unmerciful Servant?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the problem of good?
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One of the definitions of good is to be of benefit, to be proficient or to be profitable. To me that describes the Good Book. Sadly it is not the influence...
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Curtis Elliott
, I am a husband, father, happily married 40 years.
What does the Bible say about pornography?
Romans 12:1 -...."present your bodies (and mind and imaginations) as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which IS YOUR SPIRITUAL WORSHIP." Apart...
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Aurel Gheorghe
How long will the devil, beast and false prophet mentioned in Revelation 20 be tormented?
Forever in Revelation 20:10 taken within its Scriptural context does not mean eternity. God’s word was written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek not in English....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it important to know Greek and Hebrew when studying the Bible?
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I agree, Rich Hazeltine. Cultural knowledge and context of the story is as important as having a working knowledge of the language of the author. Much of...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is Bible memorization important?
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You don't think citizens of the United States should be "tolerant of all lifestyles"? What should a citizen do who thinks that another citizen's "lifestyle"...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the rock in Matthew 16:18?
Michael said, "the New Testament makes it abundantly clear that Christ is both the foundation (Acts 4:11, 12 1 Corinthians 3:11) and the head (Ephesians...
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by Gary Wofford
How is the Trinity not tritheism?
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Hi Michael, I thought you did a good job of briefly describing the Trinity. However, your last paragraph really highlights one of the biggest problems in...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
If Jesus was God, how could He pray to God? Was Jesus praying to Himself?
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Mr. JW Wms, you quote : Matthew 22:44: "'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet."' You would observe that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the lust of the eyes?
"Desire" (this is how "lust of the eyes" is translated in the Net Bible, 1 John 2:16.) See this cross reference, too: 2 Peter 2:14; 1 John 2:16 Eyes are a...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Who was in the lineage of Jesus, Nathan or Solomon?
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I get it now. Nathan's lineage gave Mary and Solomon lineage gave Joseph. Joseph's dad was Jakob and Mary's dad was Heli. blessings ainsley
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the purpose of the thousand-year reign of Christ?
Here are just a few of the characteristics of the millennium, "a thousand years" (Rev 20:2). Because the Latin equivalent for these words is "millennium,"...
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Should Christians celebrate Father's Day?
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Unforgiving / Unmerciful Servant?
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by Vattachal-Vadakketil Thomas John alias V T John
, Rtd Joint.Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kerala. India
How much power does Satan possess?
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It is my conjecture that the Book of Job in the Holy Bible is only a story. or a small epic. For (1) it contains pages and pages of speeches of three friends...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to honor my father and mother?
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The thing we have to know about the prodigal son is he was still his fathers son. He lost his inheritance, but not his eternal life. John 1:12. Romans 1:16...
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Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What are Pelagianism and Semi-Pelagianism?
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Yah, it's sort of a double whammy. #1 Pelagius himself never taught what is dubbed as Pelagianism - it was a smear campaign spearheaded by Augustine that he...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What are Pelagianism and Semi-Pelagianism?
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Jennifer Rothnie, thanks for the clarification. I agree with your statement. I was recently labelled as a Palegian heretic by a five point Calvinist after I...
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What are the seven things God hates?
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What does it mean to love Jesus?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega?
When used of God (or Christ), "Alpha and Omega," the first and last letters express eternality and omnipotence. Christ's claim to be the Alpha and the Omega...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about decision-making?
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The most important decision we can ever make is John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me HATH EVERLASTING LIFE. Romans 6:23 For the...
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tom tom
, Prodigal Son
Why did Esau marry an Ishmaelite woman?
I think that this is supposed to be an illustration of his character. He respects his parents only in a shallow way. A good illustration is when Esau plans...
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Jeanette Green
Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?
It was the LORD God (referring to Jesus) that commanded Adam not to eat of the tree in the midst of the garden. It was also the LORD God who placed Adam in...
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by lynn Sander
What does the Bible say about the prosperity gospel?
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In my opinion, you are all missing the most glaring error in Mr. Machiri's answer. He says, "God has to allow the christian world to be rich. Otherwise, by...
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vanessa pannuti
Why does Christ tell us to buy from him gold, white clothing and eye salve?
To give an answer to this question my personal opinion is that we must first of all look up the meaning of "to buy". To buy means to pay the price of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are "the rest of the dead" mentioned in Revelation 20:5?
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The wicked dead will be raised and judged after the millennium.
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Did God create evil?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about christening a child?
From my understanding, the specific ceremony of christening is a component of baptism as practiced by such denominations as Catholics and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How long will the devil, beast and false prophet mentioned in Revelation 20 be tormented?
"Forever and ever" (Greek, εἰς τούς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων) is a combination of the double plural seems to be peculiar to the N. T.)): (Romans 16:27 L T);...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?
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Thanks for the response. Allow me pick out the Scripture of Philippians 2:13 that you quoted for my brief analysis. This scripture says "for it is God who...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is the "lower" according to Psalm 8:5, man or angels?
Good question, GREGORY! I would have to say that man has been made a little lower than God rather than that man has been made a little lower than the angels....