Why does Proverbs 12:21 state that " no harm" or "ill will" will fall upon the righteous?
We can pray, "Keep watch over me and keep me out of trouble; Don’t let me down when I run to you." --Proverbs 25:20 I often use this verse from the Message...
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by Joseph Barnett
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How many brothers and sisters did Samson have, and what were their names?
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I wouldn't go as far as to say the movie was excellent, for it isn't biblical. For example, the Bible doesn't mention Delilah being the love interest of the...
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by Danny Hickman
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Who were the Philistines?
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In other words, the Philistines descended from Noah's son Ham. (Genesis 10) That shouldn't be too hard to just say. It's right there in the scriptures. That...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is atheism?
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"Arguing against God is arguing against the very power that makes you able to argue at all." - C.S. Lewis
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is Christian hedonism?
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In Psalms 16:11 Amplified Bible (AMP) it says, "You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is Christian hedonism?
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I read that when a terrible plague came to ancient Athens, people there committed every horrible crime and engaged in every lustful pleasure they could...
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What does it mean that God is love?
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Tim Maas
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What does it mean in 2 Peter 2:21 that it would have been better if they hadn’t known righteousness?
In the church in Peter's time, false teachers were claiming that, since God had forgiven the sins of believers through faith in Christ's atoning death and...
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Mark Vestal
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Why shouldn't Christians judge one another according to Romans 14?
Verse 1 of Romans 14 indicates that the context here is over 'doubtful disputations' regarding one's faith. Some are weaker in faith than others. For...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is Evangelicalism?
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I concur. I have also observed that the term "Evangelicalism" is sometimes employed by critics of Evangelical tradition, especially deterministic theology...
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
What is Calvary Chapel?
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I only want to say that I've been to a couple Calvary Chapel churches and watched on TV and I never considered them to be a "movement." I haven't seen that...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why shouldn't Christians judge one another according to Romans 14?
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"I love verses 12 & 13 (Romans 14:12-13): 'Yes, each of us will have to give a personal account to God. So don't condemn each other anymore. Decide...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why shouldn't Christians judge one another according to Romans 14?
Great question, Gayle! Yes, it is true that Christians should not judge or criticize other believers and shouldn't do things to “make them stumble” (Romans...
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by Danny Hickman
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Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
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Sound reasoning doesn't cancel faith in God, it cancels an abberant belief in the unexplainable IN THE PRESENCE OF explainable scientific evidence. The...
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What does it mean in 2 Peter 2:21 that it would have been better if they hadn’t known righteousness?
What does this mean?
2 Peter 2:21
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What should we do when a beggar asks for money?
I mulled that question several times. On my work commute there were always a few along the way. I finally came to the decision to make a little ditty bag. I’...
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What is Arianism?
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Why shouldn't Christians judge one another according to Romans 14?
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How can believers triumph over Satan "by the blood of the Lamb" (Rev. 12:11)?
It was the shedding of Christ's blood that made the payment or atonement required by God for the sin of the redeemed, and thus enabled the redeemed to...
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by Danny Hickman
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Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
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It seems to me that God foretells everything! He tells of it eons before it comes to pass. In the case of the formation of the world, that wasn't done. We...
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by Kate Casper
What is the book of Leviticus?
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Thank you. Yours is a very constructive comment. It is also a pleasant read as it honors more than one perspective and brings light to how and why Leviticus...
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by Danny Hickman
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Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
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Evolution co-exists right alongside 6 day creationism whether Christians acknowledge evolution or not. Both stories are here to be considered. One is...
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How can believers triumph over Satan "by the blood of the Lamb" (Rev. 12:11)?
They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
Revelation 12:1 - 17
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Donna Williams
What should we do when a beggar asks for money?
Matthew chapter 5 is known as the sermon on the mount. Jesus began to teach his disciples about the kingdom of God. I believe the key to this entire...
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Mark Vestal
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How do I follow Christ when I have no life?
The life you describe is why you DO need Him. We today are not promised earthly blessings while living with the exception of salvation from it. There is no...
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How do I follow Christ when I have no life?
I have no job, or education. I have no family or friends or connections to anyone. I pray for many things like strength for faith, to carry on, to find a pur...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are the heavenly crowns that believers can receive in Heaven?
The crown of rejoicing (1 Thess 2:19, the crown of righteousness (2 Tim 4:8), of glory (1 Pet 5:4), of life (Jas 1:12; Rev 2:10). --bible.org
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
In Psalm 37:23, what does "he delighteth in his way" mean?
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These have been my life verses, Psalm 37:23-24, but mainly due to Psalm 37:24 because I often "fall." And I love the promise that I will not be utterly cast...
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How is God "clearly seen" in this world? (Romans 1:19–20)
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What was the significance of the altar of incense?
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What are the duties of a wife in marriage?
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What should we do when a beggar asks for money?
The Lord Jesus said in Matthew 5:42 to give to the one who asks; did He mean all beggars?
Matthew 5:42
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Why was Elkana was allowed to have two wives?
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John, I did not say that the Bible explicitly prohibits polygamy, I just questioned the view that God “sanctioned and approved” the practice. For example,...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about gossip?
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I read this story and it was meaningful to me as I could identify with pastors, having been one: Four men of the cloth, taking a short breather from their...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that turning away from evil will be healing to the flesh?
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Love your reference to Proverbs 14:30, Tim! Jon Bloom agrees, saying, "Because this experienced father knows the violence done to the soul by the doing of...
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What is the significance of yeast in the New Testament?
Leaven is yeast to make bread rise. Leavening is a form of fermentation, a chemical process which breaks down molecules. In the Bible, leaven is seen only in...
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What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?
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Were animals God's first option for a companion for Adam?
God created the animals for Adam to name and to chose one that Adam would find to be compatible with himself. Remember that we are all in fact of the animal...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that God is love?
1 John 4:16 says, "And we have come to know and to believe the love that God has in us. God is love, and the one who resides in love resides in God, and God...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
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There's also a good article on this here: https://answersingenesis.org/bible-timeline/genealogy/did-adam-and-noah-really-live-over-900-years/
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Are we to follow Jesus’ commands because Jesus was a curse for us and he followed OT laws?
Contrary to popular belief, we do not follow Jesus Christ in the flesh. We follow Jesus Christ ascended in glory from heaven. 2 Cor 5:16 "Wherefore...
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, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Are we to follow Jesus’ commands because Jesus was a curse for us and he followed OT laws?
Yes, we follow Jesus' commands (which are to love God and love people), because he is our Savior and Lord and we love him.
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What does it mean to be transformed by the renewing of the mind?
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Why did the writer use such a strong figure of speech? (Proverbs 11:22)
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Who created God? Where did God come from?
I am encouraged by this question, as it demonstrates an interest, a curiosity in our beautiful creator. And by this, one can be assured something inside...
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Are we to follow Jesus’ commands because Jesus was a curse for us and he followed OT laws?
My question is in regards to John 15: 1-17 as a whole summary and because Jesus was made a curse for us dying on the cross; our commands we follow are his ne...
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, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
Very simply we age because we accumulate mutations in our DNA, our genes. DNA repair enzymes slow down the accumulation of mutations, but lose out in the end...