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  1. If God wants all men to know Him, why harden Pharaoh's heart?
  2. What is meant by “righteous judgment"?
  3. What does it mean that God or that God's greatness is "unsearchable"?
  4. Was Jacob scheming when he switched the blessing to Ephraim?
  5. How could God command people not to kill in Exodus 20:13, and then, in Exodus 21:12, command that murderers be put to death?
  6. What is meant in John 20:23 where Jesus says if you forgive sins, they will be forgiven, if you retain them, they’ll be retained?
  7. What was the "law of retaliation" meant to achieve (Exodus 21:23-25)?
  8. Why did Jesus refuse to answer the false charges (Mark 14:61)?
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  10. what does keep my word mean?


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Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

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Thank you sir; and may that TRUTH continue to rock this quasi religious COVID-19 kabuki theatre devotion boat. The CDC was right when they issued guidance...

September 02 2020

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

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

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Let me say this: as humble as Jesus was /is, I can't fathom Him naming "a religion" or His followers to bring Himself glory, the way "christian" does. It's...

September 01 2020

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

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

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John you are describing, in my opinion, what it means to be a Christian. I'm talking about what it is to be a "believer." I think Jerry Falwell Jr is a...

September 01 2020

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is there anything God cannot do?

John 3:16-18. God cannot lie. Satan is the father of lies.

September 01 2020 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean that God is a God of justice?

September 01 2020

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

What is the law of Christ?

The law of Christ is the New Covenant God established with people, that is revealed to us in the New Testament. The Old Covenant is revealed in the Old...

September 01 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?

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Eternal life is a free gift from God by faith alone. Not a reward for good behavior. John 10:28-29 Double eternal security. John 3:18

September 01 2020

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

When will "prophecies, tongues" and "knowledge" come to an end? (1 Cor. 13:8–12)

It is a period that relies intensely upon the word "perfect", (Greek, "teleios") in that section. The term signifies "developed" in that example, alluding to...

September 01 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who are the firstfruits in Revelations 14:4?

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Charles, let me try to answer just the second part of your question: 1 Corinthians 15:23-24 23But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes,...

September 01 2020

Award for Doreen Lovell , Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor

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What should we learn from the account of Samson and Delilah?

September 01 2020

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What is the key to witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses?

September 01 2020

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

What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?

There are some things we can boast about. 1) we can boast about the amazing work that Jesus Christ has done to transform our lives (Acts 26:1-32) 2) we can...

September 01 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is there any evidence for the Bible's view of a young earth?

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AMEN James! God said it, I believe it! It is called Faith! You take it all or you leave it! You can't pick and choose! I may not understand it all!! But I...

September 01 2020

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

Who is this king of glory?

David, the psalmist, answers his own rhetorical question in verse 10. “Who is this king of glory? The Lord God Almighty - he is the king of glory.” This is...

September 01 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How does Alcoholics Anonymous compare with the Bible?

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Sandra, if your cousin made AA her religion, then her faith in Jesus Christ was not secure, in m y opinion. AA does not lead anyone away from God; just the...

September 01 2020

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

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

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Danny, if we cannot love each other, as Jesus asked us to do, we cannot fulfill our calling as believers. A conscious effort to not love each other is...

September 01 2020

Award for Ariel HaNaviy , Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'

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What is the law of Christ?

August 31 2020

Comment by Galen Smith , Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary

What should a pastor do if a six- to ten-year-old child requests to be baptized? Should he refuse to honor the child's request?

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It would also be wise to consider the desire of the parents of the child. If they have reservations about the child's salvation, it would be prudent to...

August 31 2020

Comment by Galen Smith , Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary

What should a pastor do if a six- to ten-year-old child requests to be baptized? Should he refuse to honor the child's request?

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I fully agree with you. I would only add that Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them..." This was said not in regard to...

August 31 2020

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

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

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I think governments are ordained by God, including ours, for 2 reasons, (1) to protect us, and (2) to promote the good. Therefore, I believe in mask-wearing...

August 31 2020

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

What is "dross"? (Psalm 119:119)

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Tim, aside from this reference to dross, I have found these: Proverbs 25:4 Proverbs 26:23 Isaiah 1:22,25 Ezekiel 22:18,19 The reference in Ezekiel, refers to...

August 31 2020

Comment by sandra allen

How does Alcoholics Anonymous compare with the Bible?

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John Mathews: My cousin was so taken by AA that she decided to make it her religion. It is dangerous and can lead one away from God as it did her. It never...

August 31 2020

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

Who is this king of glory?

True, innate glory can be rightly ascribed only to God (or the LORD, according to the name by which He revealed Himself to Moses in Exodus 3:14-15). That is...

August 31 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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How was the woman a helper suitable for the man?

August 31 2020

Comment by Jaydee Murray

How can I quit my addiction to smoking?

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That's beautiful. I wanted to ask if you would say a prayer with me. It's like I know I need to quit and I guess I really want to, but don't want to at the...

August 31 2020

Comment by Charles Crabtree

Who are the firstfruits in Revelations 14:4?

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Jack thanks for your answer. I was wondering if they were old testament saints like from Matthew 27:52-53 NASBS The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the...

August 31 2020

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

What makes the law wonderful? (Psalm 119:18)

The law is wonderful because it reveals God’s plan and purpose for human life. It shows us how to have an intimate personal relationship with God, how to...

August 31 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Bismark Adjei

Who is this king of glory?

Who is this king of glory?

Psalms 24:8 - 10

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

Did Jesus hate the Pharisees?

God loves the whole world (John 3:16) and Jesus is God, therefore Jesus doesn’t hate anyone. The anger that Jesus expressed towards the Pharisees is because...

August 31 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Do you have eternal life?

I know I get/got eternal life from Jesus Christ, who is the source of eternal life for anyone who asks, because of 1 John 5:11-12. See also John 11:25-26 –...

August 31 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Award for James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

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What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?

August 31 2020

Award for Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

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What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?

August 31 2020

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

Why does this psalm repeat the same thing ("for his mercy endureth for ever") over and over? (Psalm 136:1–26)

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It is also a style of songwriting, wherein the worship leader sings a verse and the congregation responds with a chorus. In this style the leader declares...

August 31 2020

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

When will "prophecies, tongues" and "knowledge" come to an end? (1 Cor. 13:8–12)

Paul answers the “when” question in verse 12; “For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I...

August 31 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Did Jesus hate the Pharisees?

I would say that Jesus (in the same way as God the Father) hated sin, and the way that sin manifested itself in the actions and attitudes of the Pharisees,...

August 31 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Pamela Davis

When will "prophecies, tongues" and "knowledge" come to an end? (1 Cor. 13:8–12)

1 Corinthians 13:8-9 says, “Love never fails. But whether there are prophesies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is...

August 31 2020 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

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Obedience or disobedience to any of God’s commands does not save or condemn us, but obedience does prove and demonstrate that our faith in Jesus is authentic...

August 31 2020

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

Who are the firstfruits in Revelations 14:4?

The firstfruits, in the Jewish sacrificial system, was an offering to God at the beginning of the harvest. We learn more about this 144,000 group of people...

August 31 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Juliette Ingram

Did John leave the island of Patmos alive?

I for once agree with the tradition or "hearsay." In Revelation 11:10 the angel that released the book to John (to eat) informed John that he (John) must...

August 31 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Laurie White

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

I appreciate these insights, and in full disclosure, I definitely lean more to the view that mask wearing is more harmful than good when viewing the physical...

August 31 2020 1 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
Medium

Did Jesus hate the Pharisees?

Mark 16:6

August 31 2020 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How long will the devil, beast and false prophet mentioned in Revelation 20 be tormented?

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Rotimi, the context of Matthew 25:46 is that the unrighteous will not escape eternal punishment because they will just 'disappear'. Being ‘extinguished’ is...

August 30 2020

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why should we pray for "our daily bread"?

Most of us living in North America probably have enough food in our refrigerators and pantries to last several days, even weeks, and rarely worry about what...

August 30 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jay Saunders

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

We wear a face mask to protect others not ourselves.The fear that is gripping some is not understandable for us that walk by faith not by sight. Remember...

August 30 2020 1 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?

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Matt 10 is not about fear. It's often read and discussed as if it pertains to the disciples being told to stand firm in their faith and DON'T BE AFRAID. Fear...

August 30 2020

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?

Jesus said, if a man asked for bread, will He give them a stone? No, God will give us whatever is in His will to give us. We can ask for anything if it is in...

August 30 2020 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?

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Jesus is the greatest orator we've ever witnessed. He uses hyperbole, similes, metaphors, all kinds of figures of speech and analogies to get His point...

August 30 2020

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

Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?

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What does Jesus mean exactly, when he says He will be ashamed of the people who are ashamed of Him, before His Father? Does that mean He won't pray to His...

August 30 2020