Where was Adam when Eve ate the forbidden fruit?
Genesis 3:1 - 24
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by ainsley chalmers
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How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
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Guy's speculations regarding the earth’s axis are speculations. The ages of patriarchs post-Eden decline from around 900 to about 100, many years post-flood....
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
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Lovelace, as a PhD research scientist with 45 years experience and about 100 peer reviewed publications, yes I’m sure of what I have written. I have always...
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What is the origin of Christmas?
The origin of Christmas is usually thought of as a pagan observance, linked with the winter solstice, so Christians should not observe it. But Christmas is...
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What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
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What was Herod's temple / the third temple?
In John 2:20, the Jewish leaders misunderstood Jesus when He said, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up,” John 2:19. He was speaking of...
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What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
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How did Mary, the mother of Jesus, conceive a child when she had not been with a man?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What "curse" comes to an end in Revelation 22:3?
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You're welcome, Carolyn! I use Reftagger everyday on ebible.com and several other websites, Faithlife.com, email (gmail.com), Logos Bible Software, etc. The...
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by Roberto Benitez
How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
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Ainsley Chalmers, I agree. A rapid vertical effect of the Earth's axis on life span was highly unlikely. The effects of both the Fall and the Flood would've...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does it say any where in the Bible that it is better for a man to plant his seed in the belly of a whore than on the ground?
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It is an interpretation, I think, of Genesis 38:9, "And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do Catholics eat fish on Friday?
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https://ebible.com/questions/6873-why-can-t-catholics-eat-meat-on-fridays-during-lent Specifically, the last paragraph of the above discussion.
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Perry Peterson
, Ret podiatrist born again Christian and bible student 30+yrs
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
When you plug in a lamp, the current energizes the lightbulb and light is created. Gen. 2:7: Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why would a wife urge her husband to have an affair (Genesis 16:2)?
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Abraham believed God. It isn't said anywhere in scripture that Abraham "lacked sufficient faith in God's promise of an heir" to him. It's said more than once...
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by Perry Peterson
, Ret podiatrist born again Christian and bible student 30+yrs
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
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In your 5th paragraph you state all the spirits of the dead go back to the Lord. I also believe this means what it says, so it must include spirits of the...
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by Lovance Whittle
How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
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Are you 100% sure about that?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
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While it's unclear if the Earth's axis was ever fully vertical, there is evidence from heat maps that the angle was once less, with the North Pole further...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
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Mutation accumulation post Eden caused a progressive shortening of life spans and this is supported by the decline of people’s ages with time post Eden....
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
What "curse" comes to an end in Revelation 22:3?
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Gotquestions is my go-to website. Love it! I'll try Reftagger. Thanks!
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is the atonement of Christ unlimited?
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I disagree with Michael's articulation of his "Limited Atonement" theory. There are a number of suppositions that he draws in arriving at the conclusion he...
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Did the high priest have a rope tied to him when he entered the Holy of Holies?
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Did Jonah die while he was in the belly of the fish?
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Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
Matthias became the 12th apostle to the "circumcision" (Israel, through Christ's earthly ministry). Paul was appointed by God to be the apostle of the...
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How do the events in today's Israel (war with Hamas) fit in to Bible prophecy?
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How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
Adam and Eve were created genetically perfect. However, the consequences of the Fall had the effect of initiating replication errors in their DNA. This is...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What "curse" comes to an end in Revelation 22:3?
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Good answer, Carolyn. I love gotquestions, too. Especially when it comes to good advice like this from gotquestions.org: "Having experimented with each of...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
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Thank you, Mark. :-) Yes, we must be careful that in our zeal to please our savior, we don't replace the motive with the practice, nor confuse our particular...
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by Mark Vestal
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Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
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Good point, Paula. What is the purpose in performing it? Do they believe they are complete in Christ and then just practice whatever act because of...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
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Ainsley, I think it would be best to ask them their reasons, but there is always the danger of relapsing into practices for which Paul rebuked Peter (Gal....
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Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
What "curse" comes to an end in Revelation 22:3?
The curse Revelation 22:3 refers to is found in Genesis 3:15-19. God warned Adam and Eve that they would surely die if they ate from the Tree of the...
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Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Was the first day of creation in the Bible, called Sunday? The calendar was not in existence.
I've had this same question as it relates to Judaism, Seventh Day Adventists, etc., so I did some research. The Bible does not use the word “Sunday” for the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is a trespass in the Bible?
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Good answer, Tim! See also: "The offended party must forgive if the offender shall say, "'I repent' (Mt 6:14; Eph 4:32; Col 3:13). We have been alienated by...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
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Paula, are the Messianic Jewish celebrations just a reminder of what God has done in the past for the Jewish nation and not works required for salvation?...
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Who are the parents of Mary, the mother of Jesus?
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What is the significance of the walls of Jerusalem?
In ancient times, the wall with its towers and gates, which enclosed a city, was important for safety and protection. Defining the wall of Jerusalem is...
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by Mark Vestal
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How is it "work" to believe? (John 6:29)
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Thank you, Jennifer! We're close! I agree with most of what you are saying. I think 'salvation' and 'service' are where we're not meeting. Salvation is the...
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How can we know if a person is saved?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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How is it "work" to believe? (John 6:29)
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"But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." (Rom 4:5). It is then our faith that...
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If a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do?
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What is the difference between fornication and adultery?
I think another source is helpful: "Adultery is the act of sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife, or sexual intercourse...
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by Fran Joa
, Interested in God and hopeful
What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?
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Excellent Scripture verses to make your point...especially John 17:11. Thank you.
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus have to come as a baby at Christmas?
I asked my son-in-law this very question, and this is how he replied, "I think that God wants us to realize that he is one of us. No we're not deities. But...
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
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What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?
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What is a trespass in the Bible?
According to Strong's Concordance (viewable at https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_3900.htm), the Greek word translated as "trespass" or "trespasses"...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did David playing soothing music for Saul cause the distressing spirit sent from God to leave Saul?
Although the distressing spirit apparently came upon Saul by God's will (whether decretive or permissive), David's ability to soothe Saul's distress by the...
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What was the 'spirit of prostitution' in Hosea 4:12?
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How tall was the Tower of Babel?
The book of Jasher, chapter 9, says it took a year to reach the top. It also states that the lower 1/3rd was swallowed up by the earth, and the next 1/3rd...