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  1. How does the assurance of eternal life (1 John 5:13) relate to our confidence in prayer (1 John 5:14-15)?
  2. Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
  3. When Paul wrote 1 Corinthians 13, was he trying to show us what God’s love looks like?
  4. How does Psalm 19:1 show God's glory?
  5. What is the meaning of Hebrews 9 verse 23 where it says, "Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these"?
  6. Why didn't Jesus allow the demons to declare who He is?
  7. How can we seek to dwell in the Lord's house daily? (Ps27:4)
  8. How can the resurrection power we celebrate at Easter impact our marriage?


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If God is omnipresent, does that mean God is in hell?

February 12 2025

Comment by John Appelt

If God is omnipresent, does that mean God is in hell?

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Jack, I think these versions miss the sense of the passage. False prophets thought God was limited that He did not notice what they were doing. The key word...

February 12 2025

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How could she seal her husband’s heart? (Song of Solomon 8:6)

February 10 2025

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Which side of Adam was the rib taken to create Eve?

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I just deleted my comment because I was wrong.

February 10 2025

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

If God is omnipresent, does that mean God is in hell?

Here's a a strong theological point. Yay, theology. Love it! The Bible describes God as omnipresent (Psalm 139:7-8), meaning there is no place where He is...

February 09 2025 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

If God is omnipresent, does that mean God is in hell?

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John, Jeremiah 23:23-24 GNT says this: “I am a God who is everywhere and not in one place only. No one can hide where I cannot see them. Do you not know that...

February 09 2025

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

What does it mean to present oneself to God as one approved?

2 Timothy 2:15 (ESV) states: "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of...

February 09 2025 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What is the law spoken of in Romans 10 verse 4? Is this referring to the ten commandments given to Moses?

Romans 10:4: For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. The Lord God appeared unto Moses in the flame of fire on the “...

February 09 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Do we receive mansions in heaven?

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Absolutely beautiful description! I can hardly wait! The most wonderful will be seeing Jesus and looking bingo His Compassionate eyes, and feeling his arms...

February 09 2025

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

Why did God use Adam's rib to create Eve?

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Billy, insightful comment, especially when you said, "It just amazes me that hidden in this verse is the possibility of including DNA as Andy mentioned. I...

February 09 2025

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

What does the Bible say about using a surrogate mother to have a child?

Terrific question, Trijem! The Bible does not explicitly address modern surrogacy, but it does provide examples of surrogate-like arrangements in Genesis 16...

February 09 2025 1 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about using a surrogate mother to have a child?

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Angela, you are right. “Judge nothing before the time” is a verse from the Bible, 1 Corinthians 4:5. The full verse reads: "Therefore judge nothing before...

February 09 2025

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Why did God punish Pharaoh for Abram's lie?

February 09 2025

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What good does the Bible do me?

February 09 2025

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Why did God use Adam's rib to create Eve?

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Jack, I fully agree that the word is used to mean rib and the verse would make no sense using side or half as a primary meaning. It just amazes me that...

February 09 2025

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

What does the Bible say about optimism?

I’m so optimistic I’d go after Moby Dick in a rowboat and take the tartar sauce with me. -- Zig Ziglar An optimist believes we live in the best of all...

February 09 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How can the Holy Spirit be in everyone at the same time?

My opinion is that the Holy Spirit can be in everyone at the same time because: God promised to pour out His Spirit on all believers (Joel 2:28-29, Acts...

February 09 2025 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does God tempt us to sin?

God does not tempt anyone to sin. The Bible makes a clear distinction between testing (which God allows for our growth) and tempting (which leads to sin and...

February 08 2025 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does God tempt us to sin?

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Job 1:6-12 – God allowed Satan to test Job, but it was Satan who brought suffering, not God tempting Job to sin.

February 08 2025

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

Why did God punish Pharaoh for Abram's lie?

Why did God punish Pharaoh for Abraham's lie? Genesis 12:17 This, along with the fact that Pharaoh almost certainly had multiple wives, suggests that he...

February 08 2025 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did God use Adam's rib to create Eve?

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Also, Billy, "One other consideration is that of the perfection of mankind, and indeed all of creation, before the fall. The one bone in the human body that...

February 08 2025

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

Why did God use Adam's rib to create Eve?

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Billy, "The Hebrew word tsela can mean side, rib, board, or plank. When it is not used as a part of the body, it is used to mean the sides of the...

February 08 2025

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Why did God use Adam's rib to create Eve?

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Andy, as I read the answer provided by Mr. Houdmann, I noticed that an alternative translation for the word "tesla" could be construed as "side," and from...

February 08 2025

Answer by Billy P Eldred

Why did God punish Pharaoh for Abram's lie?

When we first begin to read the Bible, there are many things we don't fully understand. After I had first read through the Bible front to back, I had the...

February 08 2025 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Todd Rushing

Are the seven Catholic sacraments biblical?

It is clear based on one passage alone that the seven Catholic "sacraments" are not Biblical. Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches us that, "For by grace are you saved,...

February 08 2025 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Who is Daniel 7:14 talking about, God or Christ?

Daniel 7:14 is widely understood to be talking about Jesus Christ. The verse states: "And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all...

February 08 2025 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?

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The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. Proverbs 18:21 NLT

February 08 2025

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

What does the Bible say about God’s Promises?

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Hear a great song based on the last 2 verses in my answer: My God Shall Supply (Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 4:16 –NASV) by Scripture Memory Fellowship memory...

February 08 2025

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

What is the Biblical concept of righteousness?

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Isaiah 32:17 beautifully captures the connection between righteousness and peace: "The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness,...

February 08 2025

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What does the Bible say to do with a rebellious child?

February 07 2025

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Is it spiritually right or wrong for married couple to use sex toys during sex?

February 07 2025

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What was the country of the Gerasenes (or Gadarenes) and why is it significant in the account of the man with the "legion"?

Mark 5:9: And he asked him, "What is thy name?" And he answered, saying, "My name is Legion: for we are many." At the beginning of the creation Adam had...

February 07 2025 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does Deuteronomy 22:28-29 command a rape victim to marry her rapist?

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Discuss this entry by Wikipedia: "Marry-your-rapist law": "Some Christians believe that the command in Deuteronomy 22:28 does not refer to rape, but to a man...

February 06 2025

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February 06 2025

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

Does Deuteronomy 22:28-29 command a rape victim to marry her rapist?

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"Hosea 4:14 is a clear statement that God expects sexual purity and marital faithfulness from both men and women. In Israel, the men often got away with...

February 06 2025

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

What exactly are these leadership qualities specified here (Titus 1:7-8)?

Leadership qualities: Psalm 31:3--know your topic inside out! Psalm 61:2, speak assuredly. Isaiah 11:6, a leader brings harmony to the group. There is a...

February 06 2025 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Why did Jesus resurrect Lazarus?

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Great explanation.

February 06 2025

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Why is the humanity of Jesus important?

February 06 2025

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Is it wrong to want to be famous?

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I think to be famous is not wrong. But "want" to be famous is wrong.

February 06 2025

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

How should we be praying for our President?

Debra, you have asked an undoubtedly good question! Praying for our leaders, even those we may struggle to respect or agree with, is a biblical command. God...

February 06 2025 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about sorcery?

Exodus 22:18 states that sorcerers should not be allowed to live. The Bible also condemns sorcery in other verses, including: Leviticus 19:31: "Do not turn...

February 06 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Can you give me some Christian relationship advice?

February 05 2025

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Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)

February 05 2025

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What is the prayer of salvation?

February 05 2025

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Does God change His mind?

February 05 2025

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

What does it mean to worship "in the splendor of his holiness" (Ps 29:2)?

The cited phrase highlights the beauty and purity of God's nature. Holiness in the Bible signifies being set apart, and God's holiness is a central...

February 05 2025 Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean to worship "in the splendor of his holiness" (Ps 29:2)?

Psalm 29:2 New International Version 2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.

February 05 2025 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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Does Proverbs 24:11 justify breaking the law to stop abortions?

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If Proverbs 24:11 "calls believers to take action against injustice...", where were Christians during the kidnapping of Africans from their homeland...

February 05 2025