What does the Christian fish symbol mean (ixthus / icthus)?
Greek was one of my favorite subjects at Arizona Bible College and especially in seminary. Ichthus is a symbol consisting of two intersecting arcs, the ends...
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What does the Bible say about bragging?
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Why is it better to let someone else praise you? (Proverbs 27:2)
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by Jack Gutknecht
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Why is it better to let someone else praise you? (Proverbs 27:2)
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Insightful, Lena!
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Did Balaam's donkey really talk to him?
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by Mark Vestal
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What does the Bible say about prostitution? Will God forgive a prostitute?
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Danny, I'm not sure how you came to the conclusion that I was implying prostitution is something done out of pleasure rather than a 'perceived' necessity. We...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Good answer, Thomas! Did you mean 1 John 5:3-4 when you said, "[born-again children of THEOS] Keep willingly His commands and do His will (1 Joh 3:24, Joh...
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by Mark Vestal
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What are the seventy weeks of Daniel?
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Daniel 9:25 is pretty clear that the "weeks" literally describe a period of time and the things that will occur during that time frame: Dan 9:24-27 "Seventy...
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by Mark Vestal
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How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Yes, works for God AFTER salvation are very important. The point is that we do not work FOR salvation or as an effort to maintain it. We work for God out of...
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by Mark Vestal
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How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Paul's point in Eph 2:1 reminds the believer of what they were prior to salvation, "dead in trespasses and sins". Verse 8 reminds them that the gift of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?
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Good answer, Jennifer! I especially appreciated your statement, "By aknowledging that salvation is a free gift offered by Christ, we humbly admit that it is...
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Thomas Lorenz
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
In Biblical theology, the categories are · Nominal Christians (Rev 3:1) versus True Christians (2Cor 5:17) and · Immature Christians (Luk 8:13) versus Mature...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can people in heaven look down and see us?
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Why would anyone want to look upon their loved ones from heaven? That's really weird! Me in heaven looking down at my three daughters going through their...
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Robert Gilbert
What is the Feast of Weeks?
Simply, the festival of weeks are 15 specific weeks when moving away from the "ceremony and tradition". We can easily pick out two of these weeks, which are...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about prostitution? Will God forgive a prostitute?
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Prostitutes don't ply their sinful trade just for the joy of it. I don't know, but I can imagine getting undressed in the presence of a slobbering wolf has...
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Robert Gilbert
What are the seventy weeks of Daniel?
Daniel's seventy sevens is seven workers who work 15 weeks. The 15 weeks are broken into 3 groups. God has seven weeks and seven workers. All of the weeks...
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by John Appelt
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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As I understand it, salvation is always by believing in Jesus. Written to believers, Ephesians 2:1-9, describes the great transaction done in their behalf....
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Mark Vestal
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How does one recover from falling into sin?
Sin is used by some as an escape from the pains of life in general, as a means of pleasing our fleshly desires, and a way of rebellion against God. The...
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by Mark Vestal
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How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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John, that is well stated! All the attributes you mention have been made available to everyone, and we may take possession of them all through placing our...
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Is the idea of mother nature biblical?
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Did Esther have sex with Xerxes before they were married?
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by Danny Hickman
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What is the best way to evangelize someone who is in a cult or false religion?
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Mr Houdmann said all of that; then he said it right: 'we must leave the salvation of those to whom we witness up to God.' That's the tall and short of it....
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about being late or lateness?
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We used to have prayer group at our church. One member was perpetually late. It was continually annoying to the rest of the group. Not to mention not fair.
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What are the essentials of the Christian faith?
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Well said Michael. I would add that the incarnation is important to Christianity indicating Jesus Christ is fully God and fully Man. I emphasise this as I...
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Mike Burkhard
Regarding Ezekiel 39:9, when does this war take place, and are the weapons literally going to burn for 7 years?
Ezekiel 39:9 is part of a pre-trib event concerning the northern alliance invasion of Israel. The full explanation includes veers 10 as well. The burning is...
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Why mention God's Spirit here (Zechariah 4:6)?
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Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?
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Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?
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What can we learn about God's power or love from Psalm 104?
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Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?
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Regarding Ezekiel 39:9, when does this war take place, and are the weapons literally going to burn for 7 years?
Roger, it's hard to say. Israel is being attacked as described in Ezekiel 38-39. At the time, Israel is living in security (Ezekiel 38:11-12). Since the...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Regarding Ezekiel 39:9, when does this war take place, and are the weapons literally going to burn for 7 years?
The timing is not specified clearly in scripture. As it stands, we have no reason to interpret the weapons as symbolizing something else, so it must happen....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Can you be a murderer and a Christian?
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Good answer, Jeffrey! "Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler; but if anyone suffers as a...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Can you be a murderer and a Christian?
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Good answer, Jason! Please pray for my family as we've recently had a family member murdered. He was trying to help defend a homeless man from being beaten....
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by Steven Johnson
What was the molten sea (1 Kings 7)?
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Well said, and may we remember how many thousands of gallons of water the laver held. Quite staggering if we counted up the weight of the water, which is a...
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by Mark Vestal
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How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Yes sir!!
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by John Appelt
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Thanks to both. Mark, I appreciate your valuable insights. I take it that the whole transaction for our salvation was completed by Christ on the cross. That...
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Who are the the he's, him's and other personal pronouns referring to in Colossians 1:15-22?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Good points, Mark.
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by Mark Vestal
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How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Hello John! If sin was not automatically forgiven at the time Jesus Christ shed His blood at Calvary... for the forgiveness of sin, how would one then...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
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Masterfully written, John! I love all your relevant Scripture references!
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does it mean in Heb 1:8-9 when God says. 'your throne, Oh God' and 'therefore God, your God?'
Ken, good question. I love how this verse is put in the Message Bible: Hebrews 1:8 8 "But he says to the Son, 'You're God, and on the throne for good; your...
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John Appelt
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
The answer to understanding if one is going to heaven or hell can be based on one verse, Revelation 20:15. Anyone whose name is not found written in the Book...
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Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?
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What does the Bible say about deliverance?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about deliverance?
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Liked your expression, "Here is God defined as the Deliverer of Israel who rescues His people, not because they deserve to be rescued, but as an expression...
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Why did the psalmist ask God to rise up? (Psalm 82:8)