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  1. How did God inspire the writing of the Bible (2 Peter 1:20-21)?
  2. Is Jesus speaking to Judas Iscariot, or is He speaking to Satan, who has just entered Judas?
  3. Since Adam and Eve brought sin in the world, did they go to heaven?
  4. What work will God finally complete in us (Philippians 1:6)?
  5. Can we earn God's approval? (2 Timothy 2:15)
  6. Why did Jesus sometimes heal people who didn’t believe or even ask for help?
  7. Was Jairus’ daughter dead or near death when he came to see Jesus?
  8. What is the meaning of the word "wait" in Isaiah 49:23?
  9. What is the significance of God the Father Jehovah being repeatedly (many times) referred to as 'the living God' in Scripture?
  10. Do Jews believe in heaven?


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If God grants his beloved sleep, why do many Christians have insomnia? Psalm 127:2

October 31 2024

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

What is the difference between repenting and confessing?

To repent, from the Greek word μετανοεω, is to "change your mind" about something. Regarding sin, it would be to think twice about committing one, also for...

October 31 2024 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Murray Roulstone , A Watchman on the Wall

Can the return of Christ truly be said to be imminent?

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Scripture tells us that the world experiences God's wrath during the 7 year Tribulation, not satan's wrath, not man's wrath. Rev.6:16,17: "And said to the...

October 31 2024

Comment by Silas Cheung

What is wisdom? What is the difference between wisdom and knowledge?

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There is one source of knowledge omitted in your passage. That is the enlightenment from God or inspiration which might be true or false from the spiritual...

October 31 2024

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

What is prayer walking? Is it Biblical to go on a prayer walk?

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Matthew 6:6: "But you, when you pray go into your room, and when you have shut the door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who...

October 31 2024

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

How can I guarantee my eternal destination (heaven)?

How can I prepare myself for heaven? I can do 3 things: 1. Believe in Christ. The Bible says in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only...

October 31 2024 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Can the return of Christ truly be said to be imminent?

October 30 2024

Answer by Donna Williams

Is born again virginity possible?

The answer to this question is no, and is a deception of the enemy called the devil. Satan is a great deceiver and an enemy of the cross. Jesus was crucified...

October 30 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Silas Cheung

What is progressive sanctification?

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I like the paragraph which delineates the results of passive and active effort in the process of sanctification.

October 30 2024

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

Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?

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James, we know that salvation is by grace through faith, with good deeds following afterward (Eph. 2:8–10).

October 30 2024

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

Is it possible that someone could serve God for the wrong reasons? If yes, why and how?

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Jeremiah, you are right. We can't strive to please people as our main goal: "Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing...

October 30 2024

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Is it wrong to have angel figurines?

October 29 2024

Comment by Carolyn Bo

Are vaccinations ethical for Christians?

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I don’t think we should promote any medical advice or suggestions on this website. I have not yet read anything in God’s word to get vaccinations of any...

October 29 2024

Comment by Bobby Smith

Is it wrong to read the Bible online?

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I love reading and listening to the Bible because I have a hard time reading. I'm not completely illiterate but I do have trouble making out words, and it...

October 29 2024

Answer by Whitney Ford

What should a Christian woman do if she discovers that her husband is a homosexual?

Committing adultery doesn't depend on whether or not the individual is the same gender. Adultery is adultery. Fornication is fornication. Lust is lust. Sin...

October 29 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean to 'spare the rod, spoil the child'?

October 28 2024

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is the Holy See?

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Church bishops should never sit on thrones. They are not reigning monarchs but servant leaders. The Roman Catholic exalted hierarchy is unbiblical.

October 28 2024

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

What is secularism?

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I agree Mr Matthews. Great job! It's really strange that learned people living in a country that enjoys the hard-fought freedoms that we continue to strive...

October 28 2024

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Is Mormonism a cult? What do Mormons believe?

October 27 2024

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What was the significance of the rebellion of Korah?

October 27 2024

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How is prayer communicating with God?

October 27 2024

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

When would the people of Israel and Judah seek God together (Jeremiah 50:4)?

Some feel this happened already when Cyrus the Mede or Persion conquered Babylon in 539 B.C. Then he released the captives from both the Assyrian and...

October 27 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Should we call corrupt TV preachers our brothers and sisters in Christ?

October 27 2024

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What does the Bible say about overcoming lust?

October 27 2024

Answer by Janet Austin , Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author

What is the meaning of the Incarnation of Christ?

The incarnation of Jesus Christ is when God‘s deepest desires became reality when God’s words became actions in the life of Jesus Christ.

October 26 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Cindy Skillman , Homemaker, poultry & rabbit keeper, life-long Bible student

How long is the little season referred to in Rev. 3:20, when satan is released for a little while?

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My hypothesis is that the Little Season may have started with the American Revolution b/c of a number of things. I think you could be right, Robyn, that the...

October 26 2024

Comment by Danny Hickman

What is the origin of religion?

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I don't think the question here is about how people got started brushing their teeth at a certain time each day. Many people are religious about where they...

October 26 2024

Comment by Truth Finder

What is the origin of the peace sign?

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There will be no peace or rest for the wicked. There will only be curses caused by the original Fall into sin in the garden of Eden. The only peace will come...

October 26 2024

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

When would the people of Israel and Judah seek God together (Jeremiah 50:4)?

In my opinion, this portion of Jeremiah 50 is an end-times prophecy (a time far in the future from when Jeremiah is speaking) that will achieve its...

October 26 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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When would the people of Israel and Judah seek God together (Jeremiah 50:4)?

October 26 2024

Comment by Danny Hickman

What is the origin of the peace sign?

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Jesus' death and resurrection only brings peace between God the Father and His elect. "Peace on earth, good will toward men," FROM God the Father. That's one...

October 26 2024

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

When would the people of Israel and Judah seek God together (Jeremiah 50:4)?

Version 4 “In those days, at that time,” declares the Lord, “the people of Israel and the people of Judah together will go in tears to seek the Lord their God."

Jeremiah 50:1 - 46

October 26 2024 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about pride?

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In his excellent book Mere Christianity (which I would recommend to anyone), the English apologist C. S. Lewis included a chapter on pride, which he called...

October 26 2024

Comment by Danny Hickman

What is the origin of religion?

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Your answer is very cogent. I think Jesus is saying, that God will be worshipped; that the entire creation gives God the glory due Him. God doesn't depend on...

October 26 2024

Comment by Rahshemah Floyd

Is pleading the blood of Jesus biblical?

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I am excited that I found this site. This discussion about pleading the blood of Jesus is enlightening. It's been my experience that people do what they see...

October 26 2024

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

What does the Bible say about pride?

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“We’ve all heard of Moab’s pride, that legendary pride, The strutting, bullying, puffed-up pride, the insufferable arrogance. I know”—God’s Decree—“his...

October 26 2024

Comment by Truth Finder

What is the origin of the peace sign?

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The only true symbol of peace is the cross of JESUS. His blood brought real, lasting peace.

October 26 2024

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What are the attributes of headstrong people?

The word rendered "headstrong" there means "reckless". So a reckless person foolishly acts without regard for consequences, or for how their actions affect...

October 25 2024 Follow Vote Up

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What are the attributes of headstrong people?

2 Timothy 3:4

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

What does the Bible say about praying for others' sins?

Good question, Jody! Leviticus 19:17: "Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbor, and not suffer sin upon...

October 25 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the origin of the peace sign?

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Some people who mean well might not understand what Jesus meant when he said, "I didn't come to bring peace but a sword" (Matthew 10:34). Luke records the...

October 25 2024

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What does Isaiah 58:7 mean by "not to hide yourself from your own flesh?"

October 24 2024

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

What does the Bible say about praying for others' sins?

We are told that the sins of the world were forgiven through the shed blood of Jesus Christ at the cross. 2 Cor 5:19 "To wit, that God was in Christ,...

October 24 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Did Elisha tell Hazael to lie?

October 24 2024

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

What does the Bible say about praying for others' sins?

The Bible tells us (in the Lord's Prayer, for one example) to forgive the sins others have committed against us on a personal level, so that our own sins may...

October 24 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gary WELLS

Who was in the lineage of Jesus, Nathan or Solomon?

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The Greek only states that they were related. It does not specify. Some translations use 'cousin' but that is insertion. They may have been 2nd or more...

October 24 2024

Comment by Truth Finder

What is the origin of the peace sign?

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Christ is the only true symbol of peace in this world not some invented manmade imitation used to simulate a response. Those who are not truly born again...

October 24 2024