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...
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John Appelt
What is the Melchizedek priesthood?
The Melchizedek priesthood is a special line of priests stemming from a real historic person, first mentioned in Genesis 14:18-20. Melchizedek was a...
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Carrie Hayes
, My name is Carrie Hayes and I am an ordained Minister
What kind of hobbies can Christians have?
Hello, I believe we should have clean and godly fun. I also feel it is where your mind and heart are that matters when participating in a hobby. Paul wrote...
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Why did the Lord Jesus tell the disciples to see if someone was worthy in Matthew 10:13?
13 And if the house is j worthy, let i your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let i your peace return to you.
Matthew 10:13
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John Appelt
Was Balaam a prophet of God?
Balaam was an enigmatic character so that many question whether he was a prophet of God or not. The Scriptures indicate he was a believer. He confessed God...
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Sue Green
Why should a Christian read the book of Leviticus?
Leviticus 1:1 - 17
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What (if anything) does the Bible say about accidentally breaking a fast?
Hello, I am struggling to find any feedback or scripture relating to the accidental breaking of a fast. Whilst preparing my toddlers dinner I peeled off a...
Mark 9:29
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Why didn't Adam and Eve find it strange that a serpent was talking to them?
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Are Jesus’s commands in Matthew 6 (and beyond) intended for the people who were trying to save themselves by the law, or were those commands given to believers? (“Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect”)
I would say that the intent of Jesus' words was to make clear that no one (including believers, as indicated to me by His reference to "your Heavenly...
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Are Jesus’s commands in Matthew 6 (and beyond) intended for the people who were trying to save themselves by the law, or were those commands given to believers? (“Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect”)
It seems like what Jesus is commanding is impossible for anyone to maintain, and he commands us to be “perfect”. Was this intended for people who thought the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the difference between a tunic and a cloak?
Great question, Dennis Brew (What is the difference between a tunic and a cloak?) In Matthew 5:40 the tunic is the undergarment, the normal cloak that you...
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Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
What are the essentials of the gospel message?
The Gospel is Jesus. Please read Luke 23: 39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” 40...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can we learn about the doctrine of reconciliation in 2 Corinthians 5:11-21)?
I would express it by saying that God has already taken the initiative, and has completed His part of the reconciliation process by having Christ pay the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the difference between a tunic and a cloak?
A tunic is a lighter garment worn next to the body (analogous to a long shirt), whereas a cloak is a heavy garment worn over normal outer garments for added...
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Murray Roulstone
, A Watchman on the Wall
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?"
When an individual gets vaccinated for polio guess what? They don't get polio. When an individual gets vaccinated for chickenpox, guess what, they don't get...
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Dennis Brew
What is the difference between a tunic and a cloak?
Matthew 5:39 - 46
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What can we learn from Psalm 61:1-5 where David asks God to lead him?
This Psalm is a lament. It is attributed to King David. Obviously he feels far away from God. He needs God. He calls out to God in deep sadness. When we are...
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How can I live according to the spirit’s leading?
Paul discusses this in the same chapter containing the verse cited in the question (Galatians 5). He writes about what he calls "the acts of the flesh", in...
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John Appelt
What is the sermon on the mount?
The Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7, was a message by Jesus for His disciples. There are some who think that it teaches the way to heaven. If it did, it...
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Brenda Franz
What should a Christian wife who has a habitual cheating husband do?
Is he walking around with a jar on his head? He knows he’s cheating; what he’s betting on is that your beliefs will let him stick around! He’s broken the...
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Brenda Franz
What would you say to a husband who says that based on Proverbs 31:11, he should not have to bring any money into the marriage and his wife should be the only breadwinner and should pay their whole cost of living?
I would say, “Give onto Cesar what is due.” Sounds like a malipulated excuse not to work. So just what is he really doing? There’s nothing worse than some...
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Dandam Nangor
How can I live according to the spirit’s leading?
Galatians 5:16
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to walk in the light?
Walking in the light is the choice of the believer who does not want to be chastened by the Lord. We all make choices everyday. Some good and some not so...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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?"
It is a matter of opinion. But I do not believe the government should have the power to make it mandatory to keep your job, or to do anything else for that...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What would you say to a husband who says that based on Proverbs 31:11, he should not have to bring any money into the marriage and his wife should be the only breadwinner and should pay their whole cost of living?
Genesis 2:15: "And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the Garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it." Genesis 2:18: "And the Lord God said, 'It is...
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Where did the woman that Cain married come from?
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Tim Maas
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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?"
Maybe it's a combined product of my age (67)/generation, plus having worked exclusively for the federal government as a civilian (Civil Service) employee of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are the differences in kindness, goodness, and gentlness?
Good question, Tony Brant! When I pastored the Genoa City Bible Church in Genoa City, Wisconsin, I went to Wonder Lake Bible Church in Wonder Lake, Illinois,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?
No, I say, in answer to the question, “Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?” “It was a “prepared” fish (Jonah 1:17), designed by God for the occasion, and...
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Carrie Hayes
, My name is Carrie Hayes and I am an ordained Minister
What are the differences in kindness, goodness, and gentlness?
I believe that the sixth fruit of the Spirit is goodness; however, our bible tells us that the word “good” actually means holy, pure and righteousness....
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John Appelt
Is there scripture to confirm that Jesus spent time in Hades after the crucifixion and before the resurrection?
A traditional belief is that Jesus was buried and, before He was resurrected, went down into Hades, preached to spirits there, and led righteous souls out of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are the priests referring to in Exodus 19:22?
I would conjecture that, even prior to the institution of the Levitical priesthood, the firstborn or heads among families exercised priestly functions. (That...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to be blessed with all spiritual blessing?
Great question, Hilary Peinke! (What does it mean to be blessed with all spiritual blessing? What is spiritual blessing?) In chapter 1 of Ephesians we see...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?
Philippians 2:7: “emptied himself”: The Greek verb used here, kenoō, refers to Jesus pouring Himself out. In light of Phil. 2:6, 8, this seems to imply that...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
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Are vaccinations ethical for Christians?
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Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?
Jonah 1:17 records the fact that God prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. In Hebrew the word is ‘dag gadol’ which is literally ‘sea creature large.’ In...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can we learn from Psalm 61:1-5 where David asks God to lead him?
I would say that David's request was a recognition of God's ability not only to lead, but to protect, which was the status to which David was asking (no...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is the method of testing chastity different in Deuteronomy 22:13–21 than in Numbers 5?
To me, the blood-stained sheet in Deuteronomy is a "one-time" proof caused by an event that will not occur again (that is, bleeding caused by the penetration...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"
Great question, DJ Field! Hosea 11:8 How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How... (see Isaiah 49:15 for a similar expression of Yahweh’s love for Israel. "Isaiah...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"
Ephraim and Manasseh were the two sons that Joseph had in Egypt after he had been sold into slavery there by his brothers and had subsequently risen to...
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John Appelt
If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?
Philippians 2:5-8 speaks of Christ ‘emptying Himself.’ Some, believe this means Jesus emptied Himself of His deity or was less God, but Jesus was God –...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?
I have seen this sign in farmers fields along the highway. It says, “No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.” Since we know we have eternal life, First John...
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DJ Field
, Minister of the Gospel
What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"
What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"
Hosea 11:1 - 12
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is "saving faith"?
Good question, Don Pollock! I learned in my "Evangelism Explosion" class at Dallas Seminary that the devil believes in God. Did you know that? The Bible...