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

What is the difference between mercy and grace?

I have chosen the English Standard Version (ESV) as my favorite for memorizing as it is close to the King James Version which I have used for most of my...

July 06 2025 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about palm reading?

July 06 2025

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

How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9

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From https://biblehub.com/revelation/2-9.htm "This phrase acknowledges the suffering and material deprivation faced by the church in Smyrna. Historically,...

July 06 2025

Question by Anonymous
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How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9

9 'I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Sa...

Revelation 2:8 - 11

July 06 2025 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What did Amaziah do in 2 Kings 14, and was it wrong?

Superb question, Cynthia! My view / What did Amaziah do wrong — and what can I learn from it: At first, Amaziah did what was right. He obeyed God’s law by...

July 06 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How do we develop the "fruit of the Spirit"? Galatians 5:22-26

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I came across an excellent exposition on this topic simply by Googling the questioner's inquiry, with the response viewable at:...

July 06 2025

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

Are there any records/stories of “legion” after he was healed?

As far as I am aware, there is no record other than the gospel account (Mark 5:18-20) of how the man responded to Jesus' command to share the story of his...

July 06 2025 Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Was Jesus King from birth?

If we take the words of the magi, then it is clear, Jesus was born King of the Jews, Matthew 2:2. Also, Jesus was recognized as the King of the Jews during...

July 06 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?

I understand the questioner's point, but it can be considered a matter of how the verb is translated or expressed. It would be an equally valid translation...

July 06 2025 Follow Vote Up

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

Who is speaking in Malachi 3?

As I read it, God is speaking through Malachi, as He had also been earlier in the book, as indicated from the very first verse of Malachi (whose name meant...

July 06 2025 Follow Vote Up

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

Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?

By my understanding, Abel's offering of a slain lamb indicated a comprehension of the importance of the shedding of blood as an atonement for human sin that...

July 06 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?

I quote from KJV footnote -- Job 32:2: "Elihu has a far juster and more spiritual conception of the problem than Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar because he has...

July 06 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?

Ephesians 4:20 But that is not the way you learned Christ! What’s interesting is the phrase “learned Christ.” That’s not normal grammar. We usually learn...

July 06 2025 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Glenna Miller

Who is speaking in Malachi 3?

Malachi 3:1 - 18

July 06 2025 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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How can married Christians avoid emotional affairs?

July 05 2025

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How do I find peace in such a world of turmoil?

July 05 2025

Question by Larry Johnson

Are there any records/stories of “legion” after he was healed?

The Bible says he went and proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah. Are there others stories of him? I realize the Bible doesn’t go into it, but there must be other ...

Mark 5:15 - 20

July 05 2025 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is significant about Jehoshaphat?

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Singapore, I like your #17. "The battle is not yours, but God's" (2 Chron. 20:15) When you are in the will of God and face impossible odds, the fight belongs...

July 05 2025

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

What is significant about Jehoshaphat?

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Janice, perhaps his most memorable moment came when facing a vast enemy coalition (Moabites, Ammonites, and others). He led the people in prayer and fasting....

July 05 2025

Comment by David BenOdafe

At whose wedding did Jesus perform his first miracle of converting water into wine?

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@ David Green, that's quite a "Quantum Leap." It could be His sister is not far fetched since we are supposing, but if you critically observe the events in...

July 05 2025

Comment by David BenOdafe

At whose wedding did Jesus perform his first miracle of converting water into wine?

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@Thomas K.M., I don't think its John as John and James, the "Sons of Thunder," were still teenage boys living at home with their mama at the time they were...

July 05 2025

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Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane?

July 05 2025

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

Why is the veil so important?

So, let''s start with the watchmen. Ezekiel 3:17: "Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word of my mouth, and...

July 04 2025 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?

“We Are Not Doing Right”: A Witnessing Lesson from Four Outcasts (2 Kings 7:1-20) The city of Samaria was starving. People were desperate, and hope was dying...

July 04 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is Armstrongism? Is the Worldwide Church of God a cult?

July 04 2025

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

What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?

The very word "gospel" means "good news", and we as Christians should be motivated to share it whenever possible, both because of our desire that others hear...

July 04 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?

I would interpret the cited phrase as indicating that Christ (as the Son of God) would have had the power to escape crucifixion, but instead voluntarily...

July 04 2025 Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?

In 2 Kings 7:9, the four lepers discover the abandoned Aramean camp during a time of great famine in Samaria. After taking food, silver, and clothes, they co...

2 Kings 7:1 - 20

July 04 2025 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?

4 For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you u we will live with him by the powe...

July 04 2025 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why does Jezebel call Jehu "Zimri" in 2 Kings 9:31?

Zimri was a prior king of Israel. He was a military official who had ascended to the throne by murdering King Elah, as detailed in 1 Kings 16. However, Zimri...

July 04 2025 Follow Vote Up

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

What did Jesus mean when he said, "I have the keys to hell and death."?

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I used to REALLY fear death, but that was before I met Jesus. Now I know Him. And these are 2 of my favorite Bible verses: Hebrews 2:14 "Since the children...

July 04 2025

Question by Anonymous
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Why does Jezebel call Jehu "Zimri" in 2 Kings 9:31?

2 Kings 9:30-31 30 When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it. She put paint on her eyes and fixed her hair. Then she looked out the window. 3...

2 Kings 9:30 - 37

July 04 2025 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Daniel Veler

Where did Old Testament believers go when they died?

Your answer can be answered just by knowing three scriptures. Paul wrote that death reigned from Adam to Moses. Romans 5:13: Nevertheless death reigned from...

July 04 2025 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Daniel Veler

Does the warning in Revelation 22:18-19 apply to the entire Bible or just the Book of Revelation?

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Revelation is called the testimony of Jesus Christ. What you read in Revelation is from other scriptures. Take the Harvest you see in Revelation. Christ...

July 04 2025

Comment by Max Bravo

Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19

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You’re starting to get it. Isaiah 8:20 - To the Law and to the Testimony (or Prophets): if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no...

July 03 2025

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

What did Jesus mean when he said, "I have the keys to hell and death."?

Good question, Michael! The reassurance by Jesus (Revelation 1:17-20) was and still is -- 1. Comforting (Rev 1:17-18): He reassures the fear-stricken John....

July 03 2025 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Daniel Veler

Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19

As to the warning written in Revelation, that if anyone who takes away from the words of this prophecy "I will remove his name from the book of life," this...

July 03 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the meaning behind the story of the floating axe head?

Great question, Jerry! The community of young prophets was growing. That was a good thing—but it also meant their living quarters were getting tight. "The...

July 03 2025 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?

Commentaries that I have read place Elihu in the role of "God's man" in the dialogue in the book. Even God Himself, when He enters the "conversation", says...

July 03 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19

The cited verses are not the only time in Scripture that a similar admonition about adding to or taking away from the divinely-revealed guidance or text...

July 03 2025 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is the book of 1 Kings?

July 03 2025

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What does it mean that God speaks in a still small voice?

July 03 2025

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What happened to the lost tribes of Israel?

July 03 2025

Question by Christopher Monroe

What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?

There are wildly different opinions of this character in the book of Job. What is your opinion about him and his role in this story? Moderator's note: Ple...

Job 32:1 - 37:24

July 02 2025 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about hate?

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The acid quote may have originated in one of his sermons or radio talks, later paraphrased or simplified in print or speech. It’s possible that Ann Landers...

July 02 2025

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

What does the Bible say about hate?

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"Hate is like acid. It can damage the vessel in which it is stored as well as destroy the object on which it is poured." TNT "A man who hates to be slapped...

July 02 2025