What is the decalogue?
The term "decalogue" derives from a Greek expression translated into English as "ten words" or "ten sayings". The term applies to what is commonly referred...
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What does the Bible say about bisexuality? Is being a bisexual a sin?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Where/what is Golgotha/Calvary?
Skull Hill "The execution site [probably] rested on top of the hill above a cliff with its face, at least in modern times, eroded to resemble a skull. It has...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Was Jesus crucified in the third hour or the sixth hour? Mark 15:25 (cf. John 19:14)
Even Luke's account includes this difference: Mark 15:25 It was the third hour when they crucified Him. Luke 23:44 It was now about the sixth hour, and da...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was David afraid of (Psalm 59:2)?
This psalm is connected to events related in 1 Samuel 19, which were part of a long series of instances in which Saul (and, by extension, men who obeyed...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What can we learn from David's confession of sin in Psalm 32?
When we try to deceive God and hide our sin, here is what happens: 1) our bones waste away 2) we groan all day long 3) Gods hand is heavy upon us day and...
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Leotha Jones
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John Appelt
If Jesus was crucified on the Day of Preparation, why had He already eaten the Passover meal?
In the Gospels, the observance of the Passover seems to be on two different days. Of the number of proposals attempting to solve the problem, there is one...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some things to notice when we read Luke's Christmas story? (Luke 2:1-21)
Now I am noticing ONE thing: Jesus could have come HIGH & MIGHTY (which He was, really). Actually, John 17:5 applies here. Jesus prayed, 'And now,...
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Anonymous
How can we share the Gospel biblically and boldly?
Sharing the Gospel is truly a Great Commission! But for many sharing our faith is a frightening concept. What can we tell people that will help them believe?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How does an honest answer resemble a kiss on the lips? (Proverbs 24:26)
Although in the Bible a “kiss” can symbolize Submission (Ps. 2:12), Reconciliation/God’s Grace (Ps. 85:10), here in Prov. 24:26, it symbolizes an Honest...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does Proverbs 24:11 justify breaking the law to stop abortions?
This passage, Proverbs 24:11, does not justify breaking the laws of God-ordained human government (cf. Rom. 13:1; 1 Peter 2:13), even if we believe they are...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was the "Year of Jubilee"? (Leviticus 25:10, 13)
10 Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to return to y...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What can we learn from David's confession of sin in Psalm 32?
Here’s the blessedness of his confession and the subsequent forgiveness received (Ps 32:1-2, 5): David describes his joy after he confessed his sins and...
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Mary L Rucker
Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4–5)
If responding to a situation where innocent lives are in immediate danger, I think wisdom calls for us to save lives to avoid having blood on our hands....
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What are some things to notice when we read Luke's Christmas story? (Luke 2:1-21)
Here are some thoughts that may surprise you: 1) v1-4: This is history - Jesus came at a moment of time in history and we know when the events took place. 2)...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I be an effective witness for Christ in a lost world?
I took a class @ Dallas Theological Seminary called "Evangelism Explosion" with Dr. Thomas Constable as our teacher. It was wonderful. We'd go out 1 night a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What were these "ancient paths"? (Jeremiah 6:16)
Jeremiah 6:16: “Thus saith the LORD, ‘Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find...
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John Appelt
Where/what is Golgotha/Calvary?
The location of Golgotha is unknown but there are clues that may help locate where it might have been. It had to be east of the temple because the centurion...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some things to notice when we read Luke's Christmas story? (Luke 2:1-21)
Luke 2:1-21
Luke 2:1 - 7
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How can I be an effective witness for Christ in a lost world?
Jesus gives us the 4 steps to being an effective witness in Matthew 5:7-10: 1) Blessed are the merciful for they will receive mercy 2) Blessed are the pure...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why was there a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth? Luke 2:1
There was this particular census, in my opinion, to fulfill prophecy, specifically the one in Micah 5:2: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How do I receive forgiveness from God?
What about the sins we have committed today? Are they already forgiven? Or do we need to ask for forgiveness every day? If so, why? The other answers have...
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Donna Williams
Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
Arun, I would like to simply say no! We are not saved by grace and water baptism. The Scriptures that I will mention are the KJV of the Bible. Thé verses...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was there a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth? Luke 2:1
I can't quote it exactly, but in his book The Day Christ Died (an hour-by-hour account of the events of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday), the author Jim...
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Just how far is the east from the west?
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Donna Williams
Why did God want to kill Moses when he was traveling back to Egypt with Zipporah? What did Moses do to deserve death when God had chosen him to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt?
In my opinion, it seems that Moses failed to circumcise his firstborn son. The covenant of circumcision was first instituted by God in Genesis chapter 17....
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James Kraft
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Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
We have to start with the right premise. Romans 3:23. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. All, not some, but all. Because of Adam all men...
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Donna Williams
Looking at the examples of Cain and Abel, and also Jacob and Esau, does this mean that there are children who are cursed even before they’re born?
Veronica, I would like to share with you, that we were all born under a curse because of the disobedience of Adam. Romans 5:12 states: "Therefore, just as...
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John Appelt
What is the location of the Garden of Eden?
In the discussion of the location of the Garden of Eden is this proposal to consider. In "The Lost Rivers of the Garden of Eden," Gaines R. Johnson used the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does God sometimes use evil to accomplish His plans?
I don't know for sure, but it is possible God used the sarcasm of the mockers who observed Christ on the cross. It is possible that their sarcastic “He saved...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is the Modecai mentioned in Nehemiah 7 the same Mordecai that was in the book of Ester ?
Great question, Keith Clark! No, as far as I know there were only 2 Mordecai's in the Bible: 1. A Jew who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2;...
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Karl K. Wagner
Where and when did the wise-men meet Jesus?
I know this thread is 6 years old now. I recently discovered it while researching. Sorry I am late. Has anyone considered that Mary, Joseph and child (Jesus)...
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John Appelt
Is the Modecai mentioned in Nehemiah 7 the same Mordecai that was in the book of Ester ?
The standard chronology adds some 80 years to the time from the end of the captivity to the edict to return to the land of Israel. This would make Mordecai...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does God sometimes use evil to accomplish His plans?
When Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery, they were doing it for evil, but God used it for good. Joseph later saved his family from starvation as second...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Why would people be baptized for the dead?
In the greatest scheme of things, baptism, whether it be on a live person or a dead one, has nothing to do with their salvation. Baptizing a dead person is...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why should or shouldn't Christians celebrate Christmas?
I believe Christians should celebrate Christmas as a religious celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour. The biblical accounts of Jesus birth in...
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Grant Abbott
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What were these "ancient paths"? (Jeremiah 6:16)
These ancient paths are the “way of righteousness” that God has revealed to all human beings since Adam and Eve. It is a lifestyle that pleases God and...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I be an effective witness for Christ in a lost world?
All we can do is preach the gospel. John 3:16-18 First Corinthians 15:1-4. Romans 1:16. First Corinthians 1:18 and First Corinthians 1:21. John 3:18. First...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What can we learn from David's confession of sin in Psalm 32?
When we sin, that small voice inside will bother us. But, when we pray to our Father, and admit our sin, God who loves us will understand. When we...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why was there a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth? Luke 2:1
Luke 2:1 "In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world." (NIV)
Luke 2:1 - 7
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Who is the "great nation" from the "north"? (Jeremiah 6:22)
The immediate fulfillment of this prophecy was the destruction of Judah and Jerusalem by the Babylonian empire under Nebachednezer. The Jewish people were...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Looking at the examples of Cain and Abel, and also Jacob and Esau, does this mean that there are children who are cursed even before they’re born?
The fundamental truths of Scripture need to applied to interpret individual stories in the bible. 1) God is not willing that any should perish but that every...
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Looking at the examples of Cain and Abel, and also Jacob and Esau, does this mean that there are children who are cursed even before they’re born?
“‘I have loved you,’” says the LORD. But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ ‘Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?’ the LORD says. ‘Yet I have loved Jacob, but Esau I...
Malachi 1:2 - 3
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Are there personal responsibilities associated with receiving honor as a parent?
Once there was a little old man. His eyes blinked and his hands trembled; when he ate he clattered the silverware distressingly, missed his mouth with the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who are the "least of these" in the Bible?
I think it means any needy person. The context is this: The extent of our love (1 John 3:16-18) should be that if need be, we should be willing to lay down...