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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)?
  9. what exactly does they kept your word mean?
  10. what does keep my word mean?


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Answer by Jay Saunders

What is the grace of God?

God's grace goes beyond our full understanding. Just like we can't fully comprehend God's creation because we have not even fully explored it all on earth or...

August 10 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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How do I change my heart toward a person in my life who is absolutely annoying?

I have prayed for years about this and yet I just can’t seem to treat this person lovingly.

Ephesians 4:32

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Why do most Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah?

August 10 2020

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

What does it mean that love never fails?

Love NEVER FAILS (1 Cor. 13:8). "FAILS" in the Greek is πίπτω [in LXX chiefly for נָפַל;] to fall; and this Hebrew verb is pronounced "nafall";] 1. of...

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What is the Cosmological argument for the existence of God?

August 09 2020

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

What are some Bible verses that support God, being angry, will judge sinners?

Deuteronomy 32:35, “Their foot shall slide in due time.” This reference to the physical footing as a metaphor for the instability of those who hold to...

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What is the significance of Mount Moriah in the Bible?

August 09 2020

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

What is eternal life?

Jesus Christ is the fountain, i.e. the source of eternal life (1 John 5:11-12 See also John 11:25-26 – As the hymn writer put it, “He [Christ] lives, who...

August 09 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the basis to claim the Bible is the only word of God?

To me, the most persuasive evidence in that regard is that, although many religions contain commendable moral teachings or claim messages from a supreme...

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What is the Teleological argument for the existence of God?

August 09 2020

Comment by Ralston Heath

Why did God judge the sin of Achan so severely?

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Well written, thank you for that answer.

August 09 2020

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

Who is the Queen of Heaven?

She may very well be the Assyro-Babylonian goddess Ishtar (Jr 7:18; 44:17). She was the goddess of sexual love and fertility. The Babylonians called her...

August 09 2020 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why does the Bible contain so much condemnation?

Yes, there is much condemnation in the Bible. There is the condemnation of the devil in 1 Timothy 3:6; 5:12; and Jude 1:4). In the Greek “condemnation” is...

August 09 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why does Ecclesiastes 5:7 say talk is cheap?

I would say that the idea being expressed here is that it is easier (and thus also more deceptive through a premature feeling of self-satisfaction) to say...

August 09 2020 Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is public confession necessary for salvation?

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Salvation is a free gift from God by faith alone apart from any works. Romans 1:16 Romans 11:6 Romans 4:5-8 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him...

August 09 2020

Question by Jesse George

Why does Ecclesiastes 5:7 say talk is cheap?

Ecclesiastes 5:7

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Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?

August 09 2020

Comment by mark albright

Should we tithe off our gross or net income?

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It depends...do you want God to bless you on the gross or the net? You can't outgive God.

August 09 2020

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What is the Cosmological argument for the existence of God?

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What is the Teleological argument for the existence of God?

August 09 2020

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

What does the Bible say about a Christian making choices?

The Bible has a lot to say about a believer making wise choices. See the following 5 selected verses. Psalm 16:11 "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy...

August 09 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why, if God knows the future, did He permit Satan to possess and control the earth?

The short answer is that Adam and Eve gave Satan control of this planet, not God. In the very beginning God gave the first couple dominion over the Earth...

August 09 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Is public confession necessary for salvation?

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James, if one cannot or does not "walk the walk," are they really saved? Professing Christ does not save anyone. Only God saves. But if you profess the...

August 08 2020

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does God require faith?

Faith is not trying to figure out what it means. Faith is believing something is true because of the evidence. The bible says all men are sinners, and there...

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Answer by Terry Thompson

Can women serve as elders in the church?

The bible and each word in it is valid today as well as 2000 years ago. Man wants to manipulate and word things to their advantage to achieve a goal or...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why do Christians try to impose their values on others?

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Since there is so much confusion in the body of Christ, these words should help: God judges nations and people individually. All believers have everlasting...

August 08 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does God require faith?

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Faith is the one requirement for eternal life. That faith has to come from us. We have a free will to either accept His free gift of eternal life, or not. If...

August 08 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does God require faith?

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The bible is very clear. John 3:16-18 The problem is, people do not believe it is a free gift by faith alone apart from any works. So they try to live up to...

August 08 2020

Comment by Knolly Shadrache

What does Paul mean by "according to my gospel" in 2 Timothy 2:8 and in Romans 2:16?

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Also, Paul wasn’t among the original apostles who had met the Lord physically. In Galatians 2 he explains how he received his gospel from the Lord by direct...

August 08 2020

Comment by Knolly Shadrache

What does Paul mean by "according to my gospel" in 2 Timothy 2:8 and in Romans 2:16?

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Late answer, but Paul, writing in Galatians 1:7-9, expresses surprise that they had begun to believe another gospel that he said was ‘no gospel at all’,...

August 08 2020

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

Why is salvation "first to the Jew, then to the gentile"? (Romans1:16)

The gospel was directed for the first time toward the Jews because God gave the Jews the covenants (see Eph 2:12 where Paul said that the Ephesians, i.e....

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

What is the end of the age?

28:20 until the end of the age Marked by Jesus’ second coming. Even unto the end of the world.—Literally, of the age. Compare the same prepositional phrase...

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

What are the conditions for being able to enter into the kingdom of God?

The one condition for entry into God's kingdom is to be born again of God's Spirit (See John 3:3. See also John 3:5; I Corinthians 15:50). John 3:3 Jesus...

August 08 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why, if God knows the future, did He permit Satan to possess and control the earth?

I would say that it was because God wanted to demonstrate that, despite even the worst that the forces of sin and evil could be allowed to do, His eternal...

August 08 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jay Saunders

Why did Jesus still allow Judas Iscariot to eat at His table when Jesus knew and pointed out that Judas would betray Him?

This is a fabulous question about Judas, but Judas had a problem that led to his destruction or his own demise that is a key or seed to understanding his...

August 08 2020 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Joseph Trujillo

What are the conditions for being able to enter into the kingdom of God?

His mercy. No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me, draws him; I will raise him up on the last day. John 6:44

August 08 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the end of the age?

Although Matthew's gospel does not specifically mention Jesus' ascension (that is, His departure from earth) following His resurrection, I would say that the...

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Will Jesus' second coming be as a thief in the night or will the trumpet blow for all to hear?

August 07 2020

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

Did God create evil?

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Excellent, Miho Valle, let's let the Bible speak for itself! AMEN!

August 07 2020

Answer by Rob Standford

Did God command genocide in the Old Testament? If so, why?

No, here's why. First, let's define genocide. Genocide is the systemic destruction of a group of people because of their religion, race, ethnicity,...

August 07 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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What is the end of the age?

What is the end of the age?

Matthew 28:20

August 07 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol or wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol or wine?

August 07 2020

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What are the origins of Halloween?

August 07 2020

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

Were the sons of God fallen angels?

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I would say, first, that the context of Jesus' comment was referring to formal marriage as it was instituted by God for humans on earth (which is not...

August 07 2020

Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

Were the sons of God fallen angels?

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How does the following verse fit in: Matthew 22:30 30 At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in...

August 07 2020

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

What is the book of Psalms?

In the Psalms, we have the prayer and praises of God’s people expressed in poetic form. Unlike much Western poetry, Hebrew poetry is not based on rhyme or...

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Why did Jesus still allow Judas Iscariot to eat at His table when Jesus knew and pointed out that Judas would betray Him?

August 07 2020