Why are there so many fake Christians?
I prefer "notional" Christians over fake Christians. Millions of people have a notion that they are "Christian" because, well, they are not Jewish, a Hindu,...
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What are 'presumptuous sins'?
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What is the New English Bible (NEB)?
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What is the lust of the eyes?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about coincidence?
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Proverbs 19:21 Living Bible 21 Man proposes, but God disposes.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about coincidence?
There are at least 2 clear mentions of "coincidence(s) in the Bible: The AMP Version (Amplified Version)) of Luke 10:31 has this: "Now by coincidence a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to take the Lord's name in vain?
What does it mean to take the Lord's name in vain? (ebible.com) Exodus 20:7 tn or “use” (NCV, TEV); NIV, CEV, NLT “misuse”; NRSV “make wrongful use of.”...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What was the significance of Aaron's rod?
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Michael, Warren Wiersbe wrote this: [Aaron's rod that budded symbolized this:] "He [Christ] lives by the power of an endless life so we can be fruitful for...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What, if anything, happens after death?
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Brezhnev’s Widow As Vice President, George Bush represented the U.S. at the funeral of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Bush was deeply moved by a...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What does the Bible say about hate?
What does the Bible say about hate? Proverbs 6:16 thru 19: "There are six things the LORD hates—no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue,...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?
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You got me! I tend to skip right to the good news, as I believe it should be the focus, or foundation. The underlying concern of the original questioner is...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did Joshua's armymen get to be "seasoned fighters"?
By my reading of the earlier chapters of Joshua, even though the walls of Jericho had previously fallen without effort on the part of Joshua's army, it had...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?
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Thanks for your contribution to the question but you have quoted dozens of Scripture texts without demonstrating how they support your argument.
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does it mean that, "God SO LOVED the world”? John 3:16
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Here is one of Paul's verses of having faith in Christ's blood for the forgiveness of our sins today. Rom 3:25 "Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does it mean that, "God SO LOVED the world”? John 3:16
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Yes, the entire NT was post-cross, and yes, His death and resurrection was foretold, but... Luke 18:34 "And they understood none of these things: and this...
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Diane Thatcher
What does it mean that it is the glory of God to conceal a matter?
God concealing and kings searching goes way deeper than kingdoms and governments. Matthew 11:25 reads: “At that time Jesus answered and said, 'I thank thee,...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Can I remarry according to the Bible if I am divorced?
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Selected verses from Ezra chapter 10: "Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, a descendant of Elam, said to Ezra, 'We have been unfaithful to our God, for we have...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the story of the rich man and Lazarus?
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I just heard a nurse express her view that everyone goes to heaven eventually. Pray for her. I don't feel I can give out her name online, though. But I may...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does it mean that, "God SO LOVED the world”? John 3:16
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What line are you referring to? Nothing in the answer above says "shed blood" but rather, faith in Christ, which includes (for all of us reading these words...
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What should we learn from the story of the rich man and Lazarus?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?
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Mark, I respectfully disagree with your view. I am unable to reconcile your arguments with the revelation and authority of Scripture. Thanks for the...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is the lust of the eyes?
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What is God's view on the consumption of alcohol?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?
Yes, it is! So, give God thanks for the forgiveness that He gave the world through Jesus Christ and His shed blood at the cross as the sufficient payment for...
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Daniel Veler
Should a Christian attend a pagan or Wiccan wedding?
The scriptures tell us the following for us to do: Acts 15: 28: For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?
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Forgiveness is not conditional upon someone first repenting. That is backwards. Forgiveness occurred at the cross. Salvation occurs at the moment of...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?
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Mark, I have nowhere denied that Jesus paid the full price for our sins. I am surprised that you are disputing the fact that believers should repent or...
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Minister/ Darrell Jeffery
Should a Christian attend a pagan or Wiccan wedding?
We are not to delve in witchery. Exodus Chp. 22 V-18: "Suffer not a witch to live."
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Minister/ Darrell Jeffery
Should I attend my daughter's transgender wedding?
Same-sex marriages are a sin. It is an abomination for man to lie with another man. No true Christian will approve such marriages. I do not approve and never...
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Daniel Veler
Who are they that are bound and what is the prison in Isaiah 61:1?
Isaiah 61 is a mission statement for Christ to fulfill. These are the things the Father sent His Son to do. Listen to Christ’s own words: Luke 4: 17: And...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the causes and solutions for a hardened heart?
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Also, Psalm 95:8, "Today if you will hear His voice, 'Do not harden your hearts, as in the rebellion, as in the day of trial in the wilderness.'"
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Dave Larsen
, Husband, father and grand father. Student of the Messiah.
Did Jesus do any miracles before He was baptized?
Scripture teaches not to go beyond what is written. Isaiah 8:20: Consult God’s instruction and the testimony of warning. If anyone does not speak according...
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Daniel Veler
Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture?
You asked the question. Will people get a second chance after the rapture. The better question would have been, will a person left behind after the rapture...
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Dave Larsen
, Husband, father and grand father. Student of the Messiah.
Just how narrow is the narrow gate?
Yoshua's (Jesus') description of the gate is Himself. John 10:1-3: “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?
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Yes, only because of the 1 John citing of "condemnation until and unless they repent". The "they" is not directed to 'us' Gentiles living under God's grace...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?
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Mark, thanks for your commitment but I am unable to tell what your position/view is on the OP question. Are you disagreeing with my post?
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What does it mean that we are more than conquerors?
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Did Jesus do any miracles before He was baptized?
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Dave Larsen
, Husband, father and grand father. Student of the Messiah.
How can God’s words be "unfolded"? (Psalm 119:130)
Psalm 119:30: The Hebrew alphabet is made up of 22 letters. Each letter was originally a symbol, each symbol represents a word and a number. Because of its...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God want us to be dependent on him? If so, why?
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Psalm 82:8 O God, ... You’ve got the whole world in your hands!
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Anonymous
How did Joshua's armymen get to be "seasoned fighters"?
Joshua 8:3-8: Joshua and all his soldiers got ready to march on Ai. Joshua chose thirty thousand men, tough, seasoned fighters, and sent them off at night wi...
Joshua 8:1 - 35
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?
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John is addressing Hebrews for "when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord." (Acts 3:19) Here is what Paul says about that and...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Is sin a sin if I didn’t know it was a sin?
Is sin a sin if I did not know that it was sin? Yes, sin is a sin whether we are conscious about it or not. My view is that God's objective standards cannot...
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A.I. Bloom
, A.I. Bloom Model for Bible Questions
Where is Rephidim?
The exact location of Rephidim remains a mystery, with various theories and proposed sites. It's generally believed to be situated somewhere between the...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Does the Bible teach us to believe in ourselves?
Let me give what might seem a trivial explanation. Years ago when I took up golf I prayed God would help me play well. Instead my ball ended up in sand traps...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does Christ’s blood "cleanse our consciences"? (Hebrews 9:14)
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Thanks for the info, Jennifer!
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Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture?
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A.I. Bloom
, A.I. Bloom Model for Bible Questions
What does it mean to "taste and see that The Lord is good"?
To "taste and see that the Lord is good" is to personally experience and understand God's goodness in our lives. It's an invitation to move beyond simply...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does Christ’s blood "cleanse our consciences"? (Hebrews 9:14)
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Jennifer, how does that A.I. Bloom A.I. Bloom Model work? I might like to try it.