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  1. If Jesus knew His 7th day Sabbath, God's 4th Commandment, would be nailed to the cross and no longer be in effect after His resurrection, why did He instruct His followers to pray they would not have to flee on the Sabbath after his resurrection?
  2. What does the burned plow have to do with Elisha?
  3. Why does Jeremiah 12:1 say the wicked prosper when other verses say they do not?
  4. If God doesn't change his mind, why does it sometimes appear that way (Numbers 23:19)?
  5. Where can I find the word "doctrine" in the N.T.?
  6. How does Jeremiah 27:5, where God says He gives the earth to whomever He chooses, show His strength and control over nations?
  7. What enduring assurance does God give His people despite potential upheaval in the world? Isaiah 54:1–17
  8. To whom is God talking in Psalm 82?
  9. Did God deceive Jeremiah as suggested in Jeremiah 20:7?
  10. Does God have a specific plan for my life? Jeremiah 29:11


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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about faithfulness?

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That is why it is His faithfulness to us, not our faithfulness to Him. John 10:28-29. All we had to do was believe He is our only hope of heaven. John...

October 08 2019

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

Why did God curse the ground? What is this "cursed earth"?

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How many thousands upon thousands have wished that Adam and Eve had listened to God?

October 08 2019

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

When is it right to disobey authority? (Acts 4:19)

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If forced to choose between Bible and law authority, I choose God's word. He is the ultimate. After all, eternity is a long time. Plus, I want to personally...

October 08 2019

Question by Carl Buckalew

Can we pray for those who have died?

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

Why did Job say creatures and the earth "teach" us? (Job 12:7–10)

7 “But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you; 8 or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you...

Job 12:7 - 10

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

How was the "hand of the Lord" upon Ezekiel? (Ezekiel 1:3)

I would say that the hand of the LORD being on Ezekiel would mean that he was given knowledge, powers, or a message to proclaim that he did not acquire or...

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Why didn't Adam and Eve find it strange that a serpent was talking to them?

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Why was a father's blessing so highly valued in the Old Testament?

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What does the Bible say about foot-washing?

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

What are the benefits that we must not forget in Psalms 103:2?

First, look at the big general picture along with one particular, Pardon : Jehovah in His Relationship with Men (as seen in Psalm 103) As Pardoner —He...

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Should church business meetings take precedence over scheduled bible study?

October 07 2019

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

What is "lovingkindness" (Psalm 103:4)?

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

Psalms 103:4

October 07 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What are some different methods of Bible study?

At Arizona Bible College and/or Dallas Seminary I learned 10 Bible study methods: 1. Biographical (my personal favorite) – One value of this method is that...

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

Why did Jonah run from God? (Jonah 1:3)

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You are covering all the bases, Mr. Maas!

October 07 2019

Comment by Nick Pyen

What does the Hebrew word spelled aleph tav mean? It occurs over 7000 times in the OT but is never translated into English.

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I know they are the first and last letters, but when they are out together they form a word that appears thousands of times in the OT but is not translated....

October 07 2019

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Answer by Shari Cyphers

What does the Hebrew word spelled aleph tav mean? It occurs over 7000 times in the OT but is never translated into English.

According to Owlcation, Tamarajo, author, aleph and tav are the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

October 07 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Should Christians recycle? How should a Christian view recycling?

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The best way to divide the church is to do it using political views and issues. Environmentalism is not an issue threatening the church or the message of the...

October 07 2019

Answer by Beverly Hilderbrand

What does the Hebrew word spelled aleph tav mean? It occurs over 7000 times in the OT but is never translated into English.

The words aleph tav (את-in Hebrew) have the same meaning as the Greek words Alpha and Omega and of our words today, The beginning and the end!

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Answer by Thomas Mitchell

What does the Hebrew word spelled aleph tav mean? It occurs over 7000 times in the OT but is never translated into English.

The aleph (aleph) is the first letter of the Hebrew aleph-bet (alphabet), and the tav (tav) is the last letter of the aleph-bet. It is in the placement of...

October 07 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane?

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Yes, praise God and Jesus for the love they offer every single moment. But I would like to add - no one killed Jesus. He took all of everyone's sins and...

October 07 2019

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What are the benefits that we must not forget in Psalms 103:2?

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Will God continue to forgive you if you commit the same sin over and over again?

October 07 2019

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

When is it right to disobey authority? (Acts 4:19)

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This is a good closing statement of yours, Shirley: "As we respect authority, we are first citizens of heaven. We do what is right (in God's eyes) and we...

October 07 2019

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Why did Noah release a raven? Why did he later release a dove?

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Why didn't Adam and Eve find it strange that a serpent was talking to them?

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How true is it that Jesus received 39 lashes, representing the 39 diseases known in His time?

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

What does the Hebrew word spelled aleph tav mean? It occurs over 7000 times in the OT but is never translated into English.

Jesus showed Himself to be the First and the Last, the Alpha and Omega, in the book of Revelation. Revelations 1:8 (KJV) -"I am Alpha and Omega, the...

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What are some different methods of Bible study?

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Question by Nick Pyen

What does the Hebrew word spelled aleph tav mean? It occurs over 7000 times in the OT but is never translated into English.

Can/do we know the meaning and/or any significance of this word? I have heard possibilities which seem to add depth of understanding verses like Rev 1:8 or ...

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Is there a heavenly language? What language will we speak in heaven?

October 06 2019

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

Why did God curse the ground? What is this "cursed earth"?

In my opinion, the nature of the curse that God placed on the ground as a result of humanity's fall into sin is indicated in the passage cited in the...

October 06 2019 7 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Was Jonah’s message of doom untrue? (Jonah 3:4)

I would say that Jonah's message to Nineveh was not untrue, but conditional (although that condition was not explicitly stated by God or Jonah). There would...

October 06 2019 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jonah run from God? (Jonah 1:3)

I believe that Jonah himself answers this question in Jonah 4:1-3. He fled when he was initially called by God because He knew that God was merciful, and...

October 06 2019 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

Why is a day measured from evening to morning in Genesis 1?

The Hebrew calendar calculates dates from sunset to sunset. Ryrie says “Later Jewish reckoning began the day with eventide (Lev. 23:32). eventide [ˈēvənˌtīd]...

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Why are there so many religions? Do all religions lead to God?

October 06 2019

Answer by Dannie Aasted

What does this statement mean: "The kingdom of God is at hand."?

The kingdom of heaven is at hand. At hand means right now, available, able to grasp. When it's added to you, you won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s...

October 06 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Pride Joseph

Who was Simon the Leper?

I agree that both Tim and Huw are correct. I see the relationship of Simon the leper as the father of the three mentioned by Tim. And that Simon was likely...

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

When is it right to disobey authority? (Acts 4:19)

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I want to share a piece of a letter from Rabbi Jonathan Cahn. "When I was ministering in Cuba, it was illegal to spread the Gospel in public...public...

October 06 2019

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Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?

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Comment by don SAGE

Should Christians celebrate Christmas?

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Matthew I only wish you could provide the actual stats for which you are quoting from saying, those holidays "have led more people to Christ than not".

October 06 2019

Answer by david n

Should agreeing to disagree be part of a Christian marriage?

To answer simply, yes. If you should expect differences in opinion, then you should respect that fact. The more subjective your belief or opinion is, the...

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Why was Moses not allowed to enter the Promised Land?

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