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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. Where can I find the word "doctrine" in the N.T.?
  4. How does Jeremiah 27:5, where God says He gives the earth to whomever He chooses, show His strength and control over nations?
  5. What enduring assurance does God give His people despite potential upheaval in the world? Isaiah 54:1–17
  6. Why does Jeremiah 12:1 say the wicked prosper when other verses say they do not?
  7. To whom is God talking in Psalm 82?
  8. If God doesn't change his mind, why does it sometimes appear that way (Numbers 23:19)?
  9. Does God have a specific plan for my life? Jeremiah 29:11
  10. Did God deceive Jeremiah as suggested in Jeremiah 20:7?


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

What does it mean to break up your unplowed ground? (Jeremiah 4:3)

3 For thus saith the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

Jeremiah 4:3

September 07 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Sarah Winn , Christian believer, college graduate + Walmart employee.

What does it mean to walk through the valley of the shadow of death

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It was the shadow of death. Shadows go away when the true light is shown. God is light and in him is no darkness.

September 07 2019

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

Why did Jesus not pay tax (according to Matthew 17)?

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This is really great and again, the Lord takes some of the yoke off our backs. I find this example really powerful in our modern context. The Roman Empire...

September 07 2019

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that Satan is prince of the power of the air (Ephesians 2:2)?

"And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following theprince of the power of the air, the...

September 07 2019 Follow Vote Up

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Why did God send the Israelites to Egypt for 400 years?

September 07 2019

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What is sin?

September 07 2019

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

Should we expect a return on our giving?

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The blurring and conflation of the two covenants with God is a major reason for most of the confusion and misunderstanding of what we have "in Christ." The...

September 07 2019

Comment by Larry Burks

Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Christening is not scriptural. Water baptism and Holy Ghost baptism are. Acts 2:38. If Jesus got baptised, I'm gonna have my behind immersed in his name in...

September 07 2019

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

Should we expect a return on our giving?

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Under which covenant is the church operating now? Malachi prophesied to Israel. The Church had not been born when God told Malachi to tell Israel anything....

September 07 2019

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Is Irresistible Grace biblical?

September 07 2019

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

Is it true that we have to give God permission to search our heart?

If we didn't give God permission to search our hearts, would He be unable to do it? And, if He was able to search our hearts without us allowing Him to, if...

September 07 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the sin unto death?

“The sin unto death” is not a particular sin. Rather, it is a type of sin—it is the type of sin that leads to death. With Nadab and Abihu, it was their...

September 07 2019 1 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the sin unto death?

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How could the sun and moon be harmful? (Psalm 121:6)

September 07 2019

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

Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Larry, children are christened, not baptized. A christening is an outward sign that a child will be raised by the family and their Christian community in a...

September 07 2019

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What does it mean that the lamb was slain "from the foundation of the world?"

The meaning of Revelation 13:8 is not that Christ was actually put to death “from the foundation of the world,” but that the plan of salvation, to offer...

September 07 2019 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

How could the sun and moon be harmful? (Psalm 121:6)

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This is most probably related to the Deu 32 worldview. You can find loads of information at DRMSH.com or, check out the Naked Bible Podcast by Dr. Michael...

September 07 2019

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

If the fear of man is on all beasts, why do some animals not fear humans? Proverbs 30:30

Since the Proverbs verse mentions lions, let's examine those. Lions actually do fear people, at least masses of people living in settlements. It's why many...

September 07 2019 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

If the fear of man is on all beasts, why do some animals not fear humans? Proverbs 30:30

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The bible is not easily understood, and that is intentional.It is a collection of truths that are almost impossible to believe at face value. It's written...

September 07 2019

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What does the Bible say about healing?

September 07 2019

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How can I be ready to be caught up in the Rapture?

September 07 2019

Comment by Linda Dietz

What was the spirit of God hovering over?

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Mr. Hammond, I appreciate your thoughts. I ended up at this site via a bunny trail. Our ladies Bible study is studying God of Creation by Jen Wilkins and one...

September 07 2019

Comment by Larry Burks

Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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@John Matthews, why would children need to be baptised for the remission of sin? Children don't have sin

September 07 2019

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

In what language was the handwriting on the wall? (Daniel 5:25)

One of my 3 study Bibles says that the words were Aramaic, a language well known in the Gentile world. Why Belshazzar's wise men could not read them is...

September 07 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

If the fear of man is on all beasts, why do some animals not fear humans? Proverbs 30:30

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"The lion does not turn away from any" isn't literally true and was not said to be eternally understood that way. It is a powerful statement about a king....

September 07 2019

Comment by Chuck Cooper , Host/Owner, "It's A God Thing!" radio program

Should we expect a return on our giving?

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Five decades of consistent tithing proves Malachi 3:10 to be true for us. Yes, we encountered financial struggles, but were never without food, shelter or...

September 07 2019

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What does it mean to have a reprobate mind?

September 07 2019

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What does it mean to be transformed by the renewing of the mind?

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What does it mean that we are not to cause others to stumble?

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What does it mean that we are more than conquerors?

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What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ?

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What is repentance and is it necessary for salvation?

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Can God 'give, then take it away'?

September 07 2019

Answer by Al Mark

If the fear of man is on all beasts, why do some animals not fear humans? Proverbs 30:30

Man originally had dominion over all beasts: 26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and...

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What does the Bible say about patience?

September 06 2019

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

What is the "Church of Almighty God" and is it biblical?

My understanding is that this church -- which also goes by the name "Eastern Lightning" (in reference to Matthew 24:27) -- originated in China in the 1990's...

September 06 2019 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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Why did God reveal the image in Daniel to the King of Babylon before he gave it to Daniel?

September 06 2019

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What does the Bible say about pain?

September 06 2019

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Should I give to charity anonymously?

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Tim, a Really good ***Bible-Strong On Point*** answer!!! --Andy--

September 06 2019

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What was the deadly wound that was healed on the beast in Revelation 13?

September 06 2019

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

What is the difference between the Garden of Eden and heaven?

In my opinion, the garden of Eden was a physical location on earth that could be identified as such by the names of the rivers that the Bible mentions as...

September 06 2019 Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean to worship the starry host or the host of the heavens?

September 06 2019

Answer by Dr. Hachimenum Amadi

Should we expect a return on our giving?

Yes. The Lord God is faithful and would not fail to fulfill his promises to us, His children. The book of Malachi 3:10 says it all. When we give, we should...

September 06 2019 4 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does God hear (answer) the prayers of a sinner (unbeliever)?

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Danny, confirmed again!! CONTEXT,CONTEXT! Read before and after any single verse. Right you are!

September 06 2019