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

When someone receives the Holy Spirit, does God give that person a specific spiritual gift?

Paul said in 1 Corinthians 12:7, "To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." And then, after specifying in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10...

March 20 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about capitalism?

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That was a good definition you gave of capitalism. The system makes sense and is naturally a good way to do business. However, just as you stated, mankind is...

March 20 2019

Answer by Beatrice Picon , I'm a homemaker taking care of what God put in my care.

How has God exalted his solemn decree? (Psalm 138:2)

God will help us understand what He's revealing in His word. His solemn decrees are His promises, in Joshua 23:14, not one word has failed of all the good...

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

Can it be implied from Psalm 139:13–16 that the bible considers abortion to be murder?

Psalm 139:13-16 13For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your...

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

What does Psalms 139:15 mean by "formed in secret... in the depths of the earth"?

My opinion is that the phrase depths of the earth may be metaphorical (euphemistic) or it may reflect a prescientific belief about the origins of the embryo...

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

Do we have guardian angels?

The Bible says that God “will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways” (Psalm 91:11). It also teaches that the angels–although they...

March 20 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Should a Christian have hobbies?

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Camille, in your answer, "God wants you to be a minister for him with or threw your talent and normally your talents are your hobbies", do you mean "through...

March 20 2019

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

What happens to you if you get the mark of the beast?

I would answer this, by bringing in another question, who are the people that are on earth at the time of the beast to have to receive or not, the mark? I...

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Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?

When one sees how God rescued righteous believers in the past then one can get some idea how He will act in the future. For example He rescued 1. Noah and...

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

How is "blood" symbolized in the Bible?

I would say that, rather than blood being symbolized in the Bible, blood instead was itself used as a symbol of life throughout the Bible. It was this...

March 19 2019 Follow Vote Up

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What did Jesus mean when He said, "You shall be free indeed."? John 8:36

March 19 2019

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

What did Old Testament people know about God’s Spirit? (143:10)

I would say that the Holy Spirit was recognized as active in the Old Testament by His role in creation (noted as early as Genesis 1:2); through functions...

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

How has God exalted his solemn decree? (Psalm 138:2)

My understanding is that this verse is meant to express praise to God for displaying love and faithfulness that even exceeded what He had said (or decreed)...

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What happens to you if you get the mark of the beast?

Before addressing the consequences of receiving the mark of the beast, it would make sense to explain what the beast’s mark is. Revelation 7:2-4 and...

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

What did Jesus mean when He said, "You shall be free indeed."? John 8:36

Jesus made this comment during a discussion with some Jews who apparently did not grasp the distinction that Jesus was making between physical freedom and...

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

How has God exalted his solemn decree? (Psalm 138:2)

Psalm 138:2 2I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your so...

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

What does it mean that the sea, death, and Hades will give up the dead in them to be judged?

This has to do with: The Great White Throne judgment, Revelation 20:11-15 1 The Imperial Throne— Great because of its Immensity Great because of the...

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

What did Old Testament people know about God’s Spirit? (143:10)

"Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!"--NIV

March 19 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How does God see a person who has committed adultery with his best friend's wife?

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Jennifer, Good writing. My sister and I are also from a broken home and perhaps from very similar circumstances. But do I find a typo in your statement,...

March 19 2019

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

What did Jesus mean when He said, "You shall be free indeed."? John 8:36

John 8:36 if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

John 8:36

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

What are Ouija boards? Should a Christian play with Ouija boards?

I used to do this in our small family of four, but I am not proud of it. This happened before I was saved. But now I am saved, asked God to forgive me, and...

March 19 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What did Jesus mean when He said 'I am the Light of the World'?

From bible.org I learned that Christ, the eternal Word (logos, Jn 1:1), who said "Let there be light" (Gen 1:3), is Himself the "effulgence of (God's) glory"...

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What is Wicca? Is Wicca witchcraft?

March 18 2019

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

What did Jesus mean when He said 'I am the Light of the World'?

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From bible.org I learned that Christ, the eternal Word (logos, Jn 1:1), who said "Let there be light" (Gen 1:3), is Himself the "effulgence of (God's) glory"...

March 18 2019

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

What did Jesus mean when He said 'I am the Light of the World'?

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From bible.org I learned that Christ, the eternal Word (logos, Jn 1:1), who said "Let there be light" (Gen 1:3), is Himself the "effulgence of (God's) glory"...

March 18 2019

Answer by Helmut Fischl , Retired

What was the range or precisely the ages of Daniel and his three Hebrew friends?

The Bible does not specify the ages of the 4 Hebrew boys, but judging by the amount of knowledge they already had (Dan 1:4) they were probably between 18 and...

March 18 2019 Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What should we learn from the life of Job?

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The question is not why do bad things happen to good people. It is why good things happen to bad people. The truth is there are no good people. Romans 3:23...

March 18 2019

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

Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4–5)

"Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4-5) God hates lies (Exodus 20:16; 23:1; Titus 1:2), and He did not compliment Rahab for her lie. God...

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

What did Jesus mean when he said, "You are already clean because of the words which I have spoken to you."?

I interpret Jesus to be saying that God the Father, by the teaching contained in the words that Jesus had spoken to the apostles throughout His ministry, had...

March 18 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Muparidzi Max

Why was Paul forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia?

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It looks to me that John the evangelist was entrusted with Asia. As we see in Revelation 1:4 John writes to the seven churches in Asia which he had...

March 18 2019

Answer by Patty Graham

Is Paul saying there is no hope of salvation for some people?

Jesus said those who believe not are condemned already. There's no hope for those who resist the teaching of truth by the power of the Holy Spirit, for this...

March 18 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did God want to take the sabbath away from Israel?

In my opinion, God expressed the intent indicated in Hosea 2:11 because Israel had perverted the occasions mentioned in the verse by either regarding them...

March 17 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4–5)

March 17 2019

Comment by Oswald J. Varas , Retired human, LORD's servant with an AK-47 and a big smile.

What does the Holy Bible say about the dictatorships?

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Obviously, this was a social experiment. I want to measure the impact of this sentence in this nicely web. I want to know if this question was to provoke a...

March 17 2019