How did the woman at the well know that Jesus was a Jew?
John 4:9: Then saith the woman of Sa-ma’-ri-a unto him, “How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Sa-ma’-ri-a?” for the Jews...
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When a person dies, does his/her spirit stay with us?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was Jesus specifically waiting for the arrest of John the Baptist before He began His tour of Galilee?
I would say that (as expressed in John 4:1-3), Jesus' withdrawal into Galilee was not specifically prompted by John's arrest, but by the reaction of the...
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Why are demons considered to not have bodies when Lucifer was considered beautiful before the fall?
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Thandeka Khumalo
Was Jesus specifically waiting for the arrest of John the Baptist before He began His tour of Galilee?
The language across all gospels seems very specific that John was arrested, then Jesus began to tour Galilee.
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What does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ?
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Great encouragement, Karen!
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by Carrie beth Frabasilio
Is the United States a Christian nation?
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Expertly put and extremely accurate. Anyone who claims differently is reading the Founder's Documents incorrectly.
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Why does it seem some verses in different Bible versions do not agree with each other?
According to https://www.abarim-publications.com/DictionaryG/e/e-r-ch-o-m-a-i.html, "The word ερχομενον is a participle derived from the verb marked similar...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why are some passages like John 8, not included in all versions of the Bible?
I found useful discussions of this issue on the Got Questions? Website at the following web addresses: https://www.gotquestions.org/John-7-53-8-11.html...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When was James written?
Commentaries that I have seen tend to assign an early date to James' epistle -- perhaps even an earlier date than any other book in the New Testament, in the...
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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
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by Carrie beth Frabasilio
Is the United States a Christian nation?
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Great answer, Charles. Clearly reading the Constitution and Declaration, we were not founded as a "Christian Nation". We are a nation of Christians, though....
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by Donna Williams
How can a married man receive forgiveness from God after committing a sin of masturbation?
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Thank you Jack for your encouraging words!
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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What is the unforgivable sin?
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There is no "unforgivable sin" on this side of the cross including the sin of unbelief. The cross and Christ's shed blood was the means by which ALL sin WAS...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How or what can we pray for Israel and Gaza during this present war?
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Thanks, Tim! Now, too, I've found a couple: https://worldrelief.org/blog-prayer-for-israel-and-gaza/ and 7 ways to pray for Israel and Gaza Open Doors US...
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by Cat Holley
What was the "fourth watch"? (Matthew 14:25)
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I am often woken up between 3 and 5 am almost always closer to 4 am. I get up and pray. I didn't know this was a significant time, but this post definitely...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Should we allow false teachers into our home?
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Does that mean that we shouldn’t entertain atheists? They have a secular religion completely opposed to the Christian truth and in a sense are purveyors of...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How or what can we pray for Israel and Gaza during this present war?
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Multiple examples can be found on Google under the search term "prayer for Israel and Gaza in English".
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How could the people "work with all their heart" and not worry (Neh. 4:6)?
I would say that Nehemiah 4:13-23 indicates that the people were able to work wholeheartedly, without worry or fear, through a combination of faith in God...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
My view is that the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) is a distinct religion from Biblical Christianity. It does not appear to draw its authority from Scripture....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the unforgivable sin?
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I agree with James and applaud his citation of John 3:18 which parallels Wiersbe's idea: " The only sin today that God cannot forgive is rejection of His Son...
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What is a Jesus freak?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the limit of perfection in Psalm 119:96?
The psalmist is saying that many things had already been the subject of his observation. He had seen men of the greatest strength, and those of the most...
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Jack Gutknecht
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How were the mountains covered in Genesis chapter 7:20 when the water rose 15 cubits, and that’s approximately 21.88 feet, but there are mountains that are hundreds of feet tall?
Good question, Darrell! At Arizona Bible College in Phoenix, Arizona, we studied and even debated whether Noah's Flood was a worldwide flood or just a local...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Are demons fallen angels?
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In the Book of Enoch demons are said to be fallen angels, while Josephus holds that they are the spirits of the wicked dead.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jeremiah keep preaching when no one was listening? (Jeremiah 7:22–27)
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Good answer, Alice. I voted you up. But in your statement, "Just as a parent can punish their child for something they didn't know they were doing wrong,...
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Anonymous
How could the people "work with all their heart" and not worry (Neh. 4:6)?
Nehemiah 4:6 says, So we rebuilt the wall till all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I overcome sin in my Christian life?
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Good job, Jim! Yes, I agree. We must be EAGER to do good! 1 Peter 3:13 (NLT) says, "Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good?" See...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Did Jeremiah know exactly when the prophesied events would happen (Jr. 27:1-17)
I would say Jeremiah, like other prophets was a messenger for God. He was a mouthpiece. Jeremiah 1:9: Jeremiah loved God. God touched Jeremiah's lips and...
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Leslie Coutinho
How were the mountains covered in Genesis chapter 7:20 when the water rose 15 cubits, and that’s approximately 21.88 feet, but there are mountains that are hundreds of feet tall?
Genesis 7:17: And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. The ark was...
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a w
What does it mean to redeem a tithe and add a fifth to it?
Fifth = 20% So you would pay an additional 20% of the amount of your tithes in addition to your 10%. Example: You make 1000, you would owe 100 as 10%. If you...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Has any other man or woman ascended to heaven apart from Jesus?
According to scripture Enoch and Elijah went bodily to heaven. However, only Jesus came back post-death in bodily form and sent the Holy Spirit...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How were the mountains covered in Genesis chapter 7:20 when the water rose 15 cubits, and that’s approximately 21.88 feet, but there are mountains that are hundreds of feet tall?
The world pre-flood, called Pangaea, was flatter and vastly different to the present world. The geologic features we see now were caused post-flood, due to...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can a married man receive forgiveness from God after committing a sin of masturbation?
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Donna, yours is the most helpful and complete answer! Keep up the good work, sister!
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Can children go to hell?
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What constitutes marriage according to the Bible?
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What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?
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Robert Hibbard
, Retired Christian High School Teacher
Is the United States a Christian nation?
As both a long time Christian and long time history and government teacher I feel particularly qualified to answer this question. America is not and never...
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Should a church accept into their membership someone who owns a brothel? Or a bar?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does "God hate shrimp"?
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Amen John! There are so many who believe that they will inherit the kingdom based on THEIR righteousness. Although a believer, I also started to think that...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Does "God hate shrimp"?
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Bravo Mark. Being "in Christ" will not exempt us from sin. Even though we sin, we are still washed, sanctified and justified in Jesus Christ.
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Does "God hate shrimp"?
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Bravo Mark. Being "in Christ" will not exempt us from sin. Even though we sin, we are still washed, sanctified and justified in Jesus Christ.
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by Dave Mohler
, Preacher's kid.
Are there such things as aliens or UFOs?
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Consider the fact that today's scientists and technology can do amazing things. Observe also that sightings of UFOs from aircraft regularly include the...