What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?
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Why did Jesus marvel at the faith of the centurian whose servant was dying? Wouldn't Jesus, as God, already know the strength of the centurian's faith?
“The Healing of the Centurion’s Servant, or the Faith that Astonished Jesus Christ” is one of Christ's 37 miracles. That a pagan should come to faith in the...
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Danny Hickman
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Why is a poem about romance and sex in the Bible? (Song of Solomon 1:2)
First this: The Song of Songs is allegorical, as are many other bible stories. It's a word picture of God's love for His bride, the church. That's the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when He said, 'I am the Bread of Life'?
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I read this quip somewhere: "If you refuse the Bread of LIFE, you are toast."
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Al Mark
What is an armor-bearer? Should there be a church position of armor-bearer?
I can see such a role as one who protects the pastor through sharing the workload and supporting him in prayer. The concept is more applicable in the...
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What is the definition of grace?
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What is the name of Cain’s wife?
The fact that the name and ancestry of Cain's wife is not given in Genesis 4:17 is frequently mentioned by skeptics to question the veracity of the Genesis...
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What is joy (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
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What does the Bible say about Christian mothers?
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What does the Bible say about Christian mothers?
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What does the Bible say about Christian character?
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What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?
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When should a Christian couple seek marriage counseling?
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How was Tyre destroyed? (Isaiah 23:1–5)
I would say that, although Tyre was besieged by Nebuchadnezzar (the Babylonian king who had also conquered and exiled Judah, as described in 2 Kings 24-25),...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is being holy even possible, since only God is holy?
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Holiness is not the same concept as being perfectly righteous. It's somewhat related, but being holy is more about being set apart (by God) for a purpose,...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is being holy even possible, since only God is holy?
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If Holiness of life was a requirement for eternal life, then Jesus died In vain and we can save ourselves. No, When we trust Jesus alone by faith alone, He...
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Cassius D'Souza
Does everyone have a "God-shaped hole"?
Life is a constant search. This instinct to search is hardcoded in every living beings DNA. A sperm searches for an egg, it searches for something it has...
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Pam Wiebe
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
Election isn’t about God picking certain people to go to heaven and creating others to go to hell. It’s about our calling on earth. God chose the Israelites...
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by Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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[1 Corinthians 1:14-18] None other than Paul whom you say was only talking to the Jewish believers in Romans wrote this also. Paul was addressing all...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How is this woman a model for today? Proverbs 31:10–31)
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I love my wife, but the qualities of which I was speaking in my response were not based on her, but were those of the woman whom the passage from Proverbs is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How was Tyre destroyed? (Isaiah 23:1–5)
A Prophecy Against Tyre 23 A prophecy against Tyre: Wail, you ships of Tarshish! For Tyre is destroyed and left without house or harbor. From ...
Isaiah 23:1 - 5
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by Cassius D'Souza
Does God love everyone or just Christians?
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God loves all his children and he wants all his children to love him. To achieve this he broke all barriers between himself and us, even at the cost of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is the idea of eternal damnation so repulsive to many people?
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Interesting. But what did you mean by your statement, "Others would contend that God’s “righteousness” or wisdom would not allow Him to personally destroy...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How is this woman a model for today? Proverbs 31:10–31)
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This sounds very relevant to today. It sounds like you have a model woman as a wife! I also like what Singapore Moses said in his answer to "What should I be...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What is whitewash in the biblical sense? (Ezekiel 13:10–12, 14–15)
Ezekiel is rebuking here the preaching of a watered-down gospel. Popular and corrupt preachers instead of warning the lost to turn from their sins, they tell...
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How is this woman a model for today? Proverbs 31:10–31)
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by Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
Why in Genesis 11 5-9 did it bother God that the people he created were one and building something together?
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Thank you for this wisdom! God has blessed you, I believe you are right on with this reply :) God Bless you!
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Where was Jesus for the three days between His death and resurrection?
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Paradise is not the garden of Eden. Remember when the beggar and the rich man died. The unbelieving rich man called out to Abraham to send the beggar with a...
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Derrol Porter, I would appreciate it if you would give the verse and chapter for baptism being an "external demonstration"? I would like to read that so I...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the first Adam and the last Adam?
The “last Adam” is Christ. Because Christ rose from the dead, he is a Spirit who gives life. (see also Romans 8:2 and The Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus - W....
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Al Mark
When did Moab and Ammon eventually worship the Lord?
Although God's judgment is pronounced on Moab in Jeremiah 48 for all her sins and pride, yet at the end of the chapter is a promise of hope: 46 Woe to you, O...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How is this woman a model for today? Proverbs 31:10–31)
Although several portions of the description in this passage deal with actions and roles that would have been more prevalent in Biblical times than today, I...
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Is there biblical support for parachurch ministries?
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What is the first Adam and the last Adam?
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Is Zechariah 11:12-13 a Messianic prophecy?
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "this generation will not pass until all these things take place"?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How is this woman a model for today? Proverbs 31:10–31)
10 [d] An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack o...
Proverbs 31:1 - 10
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is divorce allowed in the Bible?
This subject is both important and controversial today. The divorce rate continues to climb (at this writing, 1 divorce for every 1.8 marriages), and divorce...
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What is the Word of God?
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Derrol PORTER
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Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Baptism is an external demonstration of an internal destination. God the Holy Spirit flowed In and our obedience and declaration flowed out. Baptism is the...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why in Genesis 11 5-9 did it bother God that the people he created were one and building something together?
I can think of at least four reasons of why God was displeased with the tower of Babel: 1.The tower was a monument to salvation by works The tower...
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by Mitzi Swift
, One Who Seeks The Truth
What is your opinion of the 8:18 Finance Challenge?
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Well, I had never heard of this verse being called the 'finance challenge' but I can pretty much figure out what's going on by the title. I think the Word of...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?
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Good word Brother Nathan! The watchtower has changed their story so many times it's really hard to understand how they keep up with when and where anything...
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by Danny Hickman
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Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?
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Thank you Michael Tinsley! There are some here who evidently believe that God is bound by a hard rule. He does as He pleases and doesn't need to explain...
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What does it mean that the Word was God and the Word was with God?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that the Word was God and the Word was with God?
First, see the big picture: 705 Christ in John 1 1 Christ the Word John 1:1 2 Christ the Light John 1:8 3 Christ the Lamb of God John 1:29,36 4 Christ the...