Why did Jesus say prostitutes will go to heaven before the other people he was talking to?
Matthew 21:31
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Betty Greenlee
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why should a Christian read the book of Leviticus?
Moses was the recipient of the book of Leviticus. See 1:1 And 4:1. Exodus 24:4; 34:28, Mark 10:4-5; Mark 12:19; John 1:45 and 5:46 tell us that Moses is said...
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Nancy Mundy
Why did Jesus say He came "to bring fire on the earth" (Luke 12:49)?
Fire is used to try or refine gold and silver.. it takes out impurities.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)
In my opinion, the text translated as "will cut him in pieces" could be referring not to dismemberment, but to severe non-lethal punishment such as the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Mary call Joseph Jesus’ "father"? (Luke 2:48)
The first thought that occurs to me is the effectiveness of Mary's words as a testimony to the accuracy of Scripture, for no writer of a fictitious account...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Mary call Joseph Jesus’ "father"? (Luke 2:48)
The first thought that occurs to me is the effectiveness of Mary's words as a testimony to the accuracy of Scripture, for no writer of a fictitious account...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)
In the case of Uzzah, it appears that God was too harsh with someone who wanted to be helpful. However, as we read in 1 Chronicles 15:15 the ark should have...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)
Although Uzzah's violation was not intentional, the mistake cost him his life. God had warned that no one could touch holy objects or the Ark of God. Only...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How are people destroyed from a lack of knowledge?
This means much more than knowledge about God; it refers to a personal knowledge of God. The Hebrew word describes a husband’s most intimate relationship...
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Donna Williams
Why do Christians try to impose their values on others?
In my opinion, I believe that people who accuse us of forcing our values on them, are ones who do not want to be told what is right or wrong. We are living...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was a winnowing fork? (Matthew 3:12)
A winnowing fork was a pitchfork-like tool used to toss threshed grain in the air so that the wind blew away the chaff, leaving the grain to fall to the...
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What is the biblical view on genetically modified food?
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What's the Bible say about exercise?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about discernment?
Paul told Timothy to righty divide the word of God. That can only be done by a person who has the Holy Spirit in them. Ephesians 1:13-14. But we start with...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is the COVID-19 vaccine as safe as it can be made in this less-than-perfect world, and will it help us to stay healthy so that we can continue loving God and helping our neighbors?"
We need the type of wisdom that Solomon provides in the book of Proverbs, a book that provides general wisdom based on the understanding stated in Proverbs...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was the purpose of sprinkling the blood on the lobes of the right ears of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet?
As I read the passage cited in the question, the blood is to be applied not TO one of the members of the priesthood, but is to be applied BY a priest to an...
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Anonymous
Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)
6 When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. 7 The Lord’s anger burned aga...
2 Samuel 6:5 - 15
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Deborah BranomBrown
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was a winnowing fork? (Matthew 3:12)
A winnowing fork is a device with a wooden handle and curved metal blades (similar to a pitchfork) that is used when harvesting a mixture of grain and chaff...
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of the pretribulational view of the rapture (pretribulationism)?
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What was a winnowing fork? (Matthew 3:12)
11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you ...
Matthew 3:1 - 12
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John Appelt
Who are the dead in Christ?
The ‘dead in Christ’ is mentioned in I Thessalonians 4:15-17 concerning the coming of the Lord for His saints which is called the rapture. The phrase ‘dead...
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Anonymous
Why did Jesus say He came "to bring fire on the earth" (Luke 12:49)?
Lk 12:49 “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!" This is ONE PUZZLING SAYING OF JESUS!
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)
Luke 12:46 The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign ...
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Mark Marcotte
, Retired USAF SERE Specialist. Now self employeed.
How can Noah be referred to as "perfect" in his generation?
Genesis 6:1 - 22
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can Noah be referred to as "perfect" in his generation?
Noah believed God, and it was accounted unto him as righteousness. Romans 4:6. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth righteousness apart from works....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about work?
There is someone at my workplace that keeps saying to me, "You are a HARD WORKER!" I am just doing my best, and I know he's just trying to flatter me because...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Mary call Joseph Jesus’ "father"? (Luke 2:48)
Luke 2:48 When his parents saw him, they were astonished. His mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been anxiou...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
The word apostasy means departure. To depart from something means you once had something to depart from. Second Timothy 2:13. If we believe not, (after we...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What can we learn from Psalm 61:1-5 where David asks God to lead him?
In PSALM 61 Harold Wilmington outlines the opening verses for us. David prays for protection and long life and praises God for hearing his prayer. I. LEAD...
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John Appelt
Where are the books of Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer mentioned in 1 Chronicles 29?
I Chronicles 29:29 may indicate all the authors of the books of Samuel. It may be that Samuel wrote until his death, then Gad, and then finally Nathan. All...
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John Appelt
Why would the captivity last 70 years? (Jeremiah 25:11–12)
The captivity lasted 70 years to correspond to the years the Sabbath years were not observed. Jeremiah 25:11, 12 and Jeremiah 29:10, as well as II Chronicles...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When a Christian prays about a situation continuously, doesn't it signify unbelief?
I would agree that a believer should have faith that God will hear and respond to any request in His own manner and time, and that it is therefore not...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is "putting out a fleece" (Judges 6:36-40)
As indicated in the passage cited in the question, "putting out a fleece" is asking God for a sign that something will or will not happen. In the case of...
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John Appelt
What is the significance of 1,335 days mentioned in Daniel 12:12?
The 1,335 days of Daniel 12:12 come after the ‘time of trouble,’ Daniel 12:1, which Jeremiah 30:7 calls ‘the time of Jacob’s trouble. It will be a future...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is "putting out a fleece" (Judges 6:36-40)
What is “putting out a fleece”? (Judges 6:36-40)-- 36 Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised— 37 look, I will place a ...
Judges 6:36 - 40
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Emmanuel Ukonu
When a Christian prays about a situation continuously, doesn't it signify unbelief?
1 Thessalonians 5:17
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Kalyssa Burks
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
We all have free will to turn away even after being born again. I don't believe "once saved, always saved" is biblical. Hebrews 10:26 "For if we sin...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is “putting out a fleece”? (Judges 6:36-40)
Finding God's guidance is something I wanted and thought this might be a good idea. But it seemed to me that I wouldn't be trusting God that much, and that...
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John Appelt
Did Abraham ever dwell in a house, or merely tents?
It is not known if Abraham ever lived in a house, but it is very likely that while sojourning in Canaan, he lived only in tents. In the passages about...
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Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
What does the Bible say about infant baptism?
The Bible says nothing about infant baptism, because this is not a Christian event. Getting a baby wet does nothing. In order to be baptized, you have to...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about infant baptism?
Mark 10:13-16: Jesus blessed little children, and laid his hands on them. The same incident is reported in Luke 18:15-17. Jesus rebuked the disciples for...
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John Appelt
What is the "Book of the Law"?
In Nehemiah 8:1 is mentioned the ‘Book of the Law of Moses.’ What was this book? A clue is to find the first mention of the specific phrase, ‘the Book of the...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why did the Lord Jesus tell the disciples to see if someone was worthy in Matthew 10:13?
The testimony of the twelve apostles was at stake. They were to visit homes who were reputable, worthy. They were delivering the truth of Jesus Christ. When...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why should a Christian read the book of Leviticus?
A Christian should have an appreciation of the book of Leviticus because it details the roles and functions of the Jewish priesthood (the members of the...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is the COVID-19 vaccine as safe as it can be made in this less-than-perfect world, and will it help us to stay healthy so that we can continue loving God and helping our neighbors?"
This is a couple topics rolled into one. First, "Is the COVID-19 vaccine as safe as it can be made in this less-than-perfect world?" There are a number of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does 'selah' mean?
According to the Nave Topical Bible, "Selah is a term appearing frequently in the Psalms. Its use is not known. Possibly it signified a pause in the vocal...