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  1. Does God hide his face from us? (Psalm 27:9)
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  3. Why does Jeremiah 12:1 say the wicked prosper when other verses say they do not?
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Comment by Donna Williams

What should a Christian do if he or she is married to an unbeliever?

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I believe that these are very delicate situations and we must be very careful of the counsel that we are giving out. I believe it is easy to tell someone...

January 13 2020

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

What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?

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Thanks be to God for His Grace. Thanks to Jesus for coming and completely understanding every feeling and emotion we have. Praise to the Father the Son and...

January 13 2020

Comment by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

Why did David believe Nabal would be kind to his men when he sent them to ask for provisions?

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This is very true. Had it not been for the wisdom of Abigail, every male would have been killed that night. David was angry and revengeful. Yet she came...

January 13 2020

Comment by Dale Meyer

Did Adam and Eve have children before the fall?

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Amy Washington's comment is very much worth considering. Here is something else that connects. The first command God gave to man is found in Gen 1:28 where...

January 13 2020

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

What is the correct translation of Psalm 22:16?

I'm referring to the textual debate in Psalm 22:16 (Psalm 22:17 in Hebrew numbering), where the Hebrew phrase כָּאֲרִי יָדַי וְרַגְלָי is traditionally...

January 13 2020 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?

January 13 2020

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

How do we know the Bible is true? (Hebrews 4:12)

We know it as a result of prophecies of events that were made hundreds or thousands of years earlier by multiple prophets being fulfilled -- not just events...

January 12 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)

I would say that the Bible indicates that God can be moved to change a course of action not only by the interceding of established believers (as indicated by...

January 12 2020 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)

10 Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation.” 11 But Moses sought t...

Exodus 32:10 - 14

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

Is there any “secular” evidence to support the Bible’s claims? (Psalm 119:160)

160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. (NIV)

Psalms 119:160

1 Vote January 12 2020 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How do we know the Bible is true? (Hebrews 4:12)

12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges...

January 12 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Where was "Meroz"? (Judges 5:23)

To the best of my knowledge, Meroz has not been definitively identified or located, other than apparently being a settlement in northern Palestine (believed...

January 12 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Where was "Meroz"? (Judges 5:23)

23 “Curse Meroz,” said the angel of the Lord. “Curse its people bitterly, because they did not come to help the Lord, to help the Lord against the...

Judges 5:23

January 12 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jael bring Sisera milk instead of water?

Milk was part of the basic diet of the Hebrews from the epoch of the patriarchs when there was an abundance of milk (Isaiah 7:22). Isaiah 7:22 in the context...

January 12 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

How should a Christian view socialism?

As a young teen I had a school teacher that advocated for communism. Socialism is a just a sweeter word than communism, but it is the same thing. For those...

January 12 2020 1 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

How should a Christian view climate change?

If God said it I believe it. So what did God have to say about "climate change" where we either go from hot summers to hot autumns to hot winters and hot...

January 12 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Lucas Hedrick

What is the point of living if a person like me is predestined to hell?

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What’s the point of living if my fate has already been made?

January 11 2020

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

What does the Bible say about humility?

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Okay Mr Tinsley, Mr Houdmann explained humility. But he made it sound mandatory to be in God's family. He called it "necessary to enter and to be great" in...

January 11 2020

Answer by Donna Williams

Who were Jesus' grandmothers?

Jesus Christ is the Son of God and was conceived by the Holy Spirit and was born of a woman. Now according to His humanity He was born of the seed of David....

January 11 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about humility?

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Humility is one of the most misunderstood aspects of human existence. It's an impossible endeavor for a human. Moses was said to be the most humble man...

January 11 2020

Comment by Jeanne Siriani

Why did Abraham make his servant put his hand under Abraham's thigh? What does that have to do with swearing?

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This method of swearing hearkens back to the covenant of circumcision. We put our hand on the Bible. I’m not sure if hand under the thigh is a euphemism or...

January 11 2020

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

When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?

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Which means we want our glory, which is our real purpose, to be His purpose. It will never be, so there will always be a divide between our faith in God's...

January 11 2020

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

When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?

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You need to bottle that explanation and patent it in the name of the Lord. Great answer Jennifer! The key to praying is to pray for the purpose of God's...

January 11 2020

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

Why did David believe Nabal would be kind to his men when he sent them to ask for provisions?

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Good point Lena; Nabal hadn't asked for David's protection because he didn't have to. Nabal wasn't "in the field" with his sheep and men, but his men knew...

January 11 2020

Comment by Pauline Stangeland

What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?

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As long as we try to be more like Peter, we will be ok. We must remain close to the Lord and remember how Peter also sinned, as we do, AND We are forgiven...

January 11 2020

Comment by Pauline Stangeland

What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?

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I see what you mean. When we fail, which we will and do, we feel very bad for it but then when we see nobody is perfect in this world, even Peter, it gives...

January 11 2020

Answer by GodsChild Forever , Evangelist, Christian Blogger and Writer

What are we saved from?

Many religious people who consider themselves as Christians need to know the answer to this question. I have met some super religious people who go to church...

January 11 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Al Mark

Who were Jesus' grandmothers?

The Bible does not state who the mother of Joseph or who the mother of Mary were. It does provide two genealogies, one in Matthew and one in Luke, which...

January 11 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers?

I would agree with both Tim and Dean regarding what they said about Ephesians 2. Salvation is based on God’s love for his people (Ephesians 2:4-5). Salvation...

January 11 2020 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Are all sins equal to God?

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Mr Rivers I'm not qualified to "recognize them (people) for what they are and know that they don't belong to God," and I'm glad of it. That would make me a...

January 11 2020

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

Are all sins equal to God?

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Good answer Kelli. You could ask a person about a certain sin and that person might not even think it's a sin. Ask someone else and they think it's the worst...

January 11 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?

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If one receives the free gift of salvation by grace, and the mate does not, we are still to stay together unless the unbelieving spouse leaves. Then we are...

January 11 2020

Question by Anonymous
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Who were Jesus' grandmothers?

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Answer by Dean Fugett

What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers?

The basis or foundation for our hope of salvation is the grace of God demonstrated in the gift of His Son (Romans 5:6-9), the life and death of Jesus to be...

January 11 2020 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Who was talking to Daniel 10:12-13?

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AMEN, it is good to share with each other.

January 11 2020

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What is the location of the Garden of Eden?

January 10 2020

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What is natural law?

January 10 2020

Comment by Pattyann Oloughlin. , I'M Blessed to be a Child Of God.Mother of 3 Boys,loving sis

How do you know what your spiritual gifts are?

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Amen sister Elizabeth & sister Natalie. Throughout the day, I raise my hands, singing out loud, praising God Our Father in Jesus' Mighty Name, amen! I...

January 10 2020

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

What (if any) are different sections of hell? Please provide scriptural references.

I would say that, while the Bible does not contain a reference to "levels" or "circles" of Hell (such as described in Dante's Inferno), it does make multiple...

January 10 2020 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Saul take the strong men for himself?

Various translations of the verse cited in the question (as found on the website http://www.biblehub.com) render the wording of the verse as "he took him...

January 10 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Pat Wood , Homemaker

Why did Saul take the strong men for himself?

1 Samuel 14:52

January 10 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

What is the Feast of Weeks?

There are two more matters that must be added to the answers above to properly understand this feast. First, in the numbering systems in use in the Middle...

January 10 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Christine rains

How should a Christian respond to beggars?

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I try to give when I can because we have so many blessings that we should share to bless the less fortunate.Do not question their intentions. That's God's...

January 10 2020

Answer by Al Mark

What should a Christian do if he/she lives in an area where there is no church to attend?

With the advent of high speed internet and wireless connections, one can watch live-streaming church services halfway around the world. It isn't the same...

January 10 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the origin of the Catholic Church?

January 10 2020