What does the Bible teach about elders?
What does the Bible teach about elders? The term "Elder" can mean two things: elderly in age or elderly in spirituality. Please read the following scriptural...
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Leslie Coutinho
Why did many disciples turn back from following Jesus during his ministry on Earth?
John 6:66: From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Lord Jesus, being born of the Spirit of God, as a child who grew up,...
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What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39
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What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest" in Matthew 11:28?
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39
What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39 Genesis 39:11-18 describes Joseph's encounter with Potiphar's wife who sought to draw him into...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can a person believe if he or she is dead in sins? Ephesians 2:1
I like to think of the example of Adam and Eve. God had told them not to eat the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good & Evil (Genesis...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)
Unbelievers are “dead” in the sense that they lack the new spiritual life that is in Christ and required for salvation, thus they are trapped under sin’s...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Who are the Shriners?
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By using the same analogy that Mr. Houdmann uses, anyone who attends Alcoholics Annonymus is also jeopardizing their belief system since AA only asks to have...
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Donna Williams
How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)
Dear Anonymous, simply put, we were disconnected from the Source of Life, which is God. Now, we have been given eternal life, because we are connected to...
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Timothy Maas
How can a person believe if he or she is dead in sins? Ephesians 2:1
A few verses after the verse cited in the question, Paul says in Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves -- it...
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Why did David pray for God to break his enemies’ teeth? (Psalm 3:7)
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Why did David pray for God to break his enemies’ teeth? (Psalm 3:7)
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to love our enemies?
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Luke 6:35 says, He is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. You guys, that's me 10 times a day. Does God hate sin and injustice and ingratitude? Of course,...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)
How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1). Theologically speaking, a spiritually dead person is one who is lost in sinful condemnation and...
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Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
What is a Calvinist?
This is meant to be a teaching point. I apologize if it sounds rude. It is said kindly with insight that I hope helps eBible readers. A Calvinist is a person...
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Rebecca Phipps
What is the Christian view of Tai Chi (TaiChi)?
I have just begun an exercise routine using Tai Chi. As a believer, I did have some concern about the mind and matter issue. I have chosen to concentrate on...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of Baruch?
What is the book of Baruch? The Book of Baruch is a collection of Jewish wisdom and prophetic writings, attributed to Baruch ben Neriah, the scribe of the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of 2 John?
What is the Book of 2 John? The Book of 2 John is a short New Testament letter, attributed to the Apostle John (or "the elder"), emphasising Christian truth,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of 1 John?
What is the book of 1 John? 1 John is a New Testament book, an epistle (letter) from the Apostle John, written to encourage Christians to live in fellowship...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of 3 John?
What is the Book of 3 John? The Book of 3 John is the shortest in the Bible, a brief personal letter from "the elder" (traditionally the Apostle John) to a...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the significance of Peter's statement: "I go a fishing" in John 21:3?
What is the significance of Peter's statement: "I go fishing" in John 21:3? What was Jesus asking when he said these words, "Do you love me more than these?"...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is a personal statement of faith?
What is a personal statement of faith? A personal statement of faith is a written or spoken declaration of an individual's core spiritual beliefs, values,...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?
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Dinganie, excellent answer!
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the Baha'i faith?
What is the Baha'i faith? The Bahāʼī faith is not a sect of Islām but is an offshoot of the Bābī religion, a group in Persia (today Iran) that broke away...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
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Thanks Dr. Smith for the concise and articulate answer.
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Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?
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Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is the New King James Version (NKJV)?
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The NKJV is one of the most faithful Bible translations of all time. Its editorial writers have employed a balanced approach that stands between manuscript...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?
Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders? Yes they should. Scripture contemplates that believers should be discerning when listening to...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will Christians face the wrath of God?
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Continuing my argument that the DAY of judgment is an ongoing DAY: (time as we know it, doesn't exist in the eternal realm) John 5:25 - "Truly, truly, I say...
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Lisy K
Where did the water come from that Elijah used when he was building the altar on Mount Carmel?
Regarding the water Elijah used to douse the alter should have from an upper spring hidden. As we see in Judges 1:12-15, when Achsah asked to Caleb a...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Is Romans 7:14-25 describing a believer or an unbeliever?
Is Romans 7:14-25 describing a believer or an unbeliever? Romans 7:14-25 describes the internal struggle of a believer (the Apostle Paul) wrestling with...
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by lynn Sander
Is the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar biblical?
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John, Portraying Jesus as just human and not the Son of God is blasphemy.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is repentance and is it necessary for salvation?
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Another popular Greek professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, believed this: "Hodges rejected the view of repentance as a "change of mind", holding instead...
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What is open theism?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does the Bible define success?
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I am still alive now at 78. Unfortunately, in the United States, the average age of death for individuals with chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) --...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How does the Bible define success?
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What more can anyone ask? Know God, learn of His wisdom, and be led by the Spirit! Success!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to be "slow to speak" in James 1:19?
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One relevant hymn that I love by Susan H. Peterson that has a title of the first line, is this: "Everyone Should Be Quick to Listen" Everyone should be quick...
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Why did God ask the Israelites to abstain from sexual relations in Exodus 19:15?
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Jeffrey Johnson
Does the Bible instruct us to forgive and forget?
Does the Bible instruct us to forgive and forget? The Bible doesn't use the exact phrase "forgive and forget." Still, it firmly commands believers to forgive...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What are the benefits that we must not forget in Psalms 103:2?
What are the benefits that we must not forget in Psalms 103:2? ESV: Bless Jehovah, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Feeling grateful to Jehovah...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What are the 30 chapters of Psalms that are considered the Psalms of Zion?
What are the 30 chapters of Psalms that are considered the Psalms of Zion? There isn't a definitive list of exactly 30 specific Psalms labelled "Zion...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is Zion? What is Mount Zion? What is the biblical meaning of Zion?
What is Zion? What is Mount Zion? What is the biblical meaning of Zion? Zion refers to a specific hill in Jerusalem, the city itself, and metaphorically to...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible say about gossip?
What does the Bible say about gossip? The Bible strongly condemns gossip as a destructive, sinful behaviour that divides friends, destroys trust, and spreads...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to be "slow to speak" in James 1:19?
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To provide some additional insight from the context, the verse forms part of a three-part guidance: being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to be "slow to speak" in James 1:19?
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To provide some additional insight from the context, the verse forms part of a three-part guidance: being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger....