What did Jesus mean when he said, "night cometh when no man can work" in John 9:4?
4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
John 9:1 - 41
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What is the importance of the empty tomb?
While I was in college for 2 years at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, I chose to write an English paper giving evidence for the bodily, literal...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the importance of the empty tomb?
While I was in college for 2 years at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, I chose to write an English paper giving evidence for the bodily, literal...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do dogs go to heaven?
I want to believe with all my heart that my cat, Sophie, will go to heaven and that my dogs, Skippy and Maggie, will be there as well. The Bible only gives...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do dogs go to heaven?
I have always found C. S. Lewis' thoughts on this issue to be useful. In his book The Problem of Pain, he wrote: "The real difficulty about supposing most...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is point of the story of the crippled man at the healing pool?
In my opinion, the main point of the account in the cited chapter was to testify to Jesus' position and authority as the Son of God -- both in the power that...
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Where did the name Moab come from?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why are Israel and Palistine bombing each other, aren't they all Jewish?
Although there may be Palestinians who live in Israel and are Israeli citizens, and who also may have even converted to Judaism, the Palestinians who live in...
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Peggy Johnson
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Peggy Johnson
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do dogs go to heaven?
Many of us have felt the heartache that comes from losing a family pet. And to soothe the pain, we may begin to wonder where are they now? Will we ever see t...
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Nathaniel Sklenicka
Why did the Pharisees say it was illegal to carry the mat on the Sabbath?
I think the religious leaders in Jesus's culture missed the heart of God behind the commandments in the Torah and regarding carrying on the Sabbath. I...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where did the name Moab come from?
Moab was conceived as a result of the elder daughter of Abraham's nephew Lot making Lot drunk and then having sexual relations with him in order to be able...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the different meanings or interpretations of mountainside in the Bible?
To me, mountains or mountainsides in the Bible have three symbolisms: as sources of strength (based on the rugged nature of their terrain); as places of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are the strongest biblical arguments for the divinity of Christ?
Dr. Charles Ryrie says that Christ's deity is proved by His equality in the trinity and lists Matthew 28:19 as well as 2 Corinthians 13:14. Regarding the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is the deity of Christ Biblical?
Dr. Charles Ryrie says that Christ's deity is proved by His equality in the trinity and lists Matthew 28:19 as well as 2 Corinthians 13:14. Regarding the...
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What sort of outreach ministries should a church have?
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What was the spirit of God hovering over?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the best New Testament book in the Bible to share with unbelievers?
Multiple sources that I have seen over the years have recommended the gospel of John for the purpose described because it is a narrative of events (rather...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why "rejoice and be glad" about persecution? (Matthew 5:11–12)
As Jesus said in the very passage cited in the question, believers who experience such persecution for His sake, or because of being His followers, in this...
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Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can our lips "nourish many" (Proverbs 10:21
I would say that the proverb is using the word "nourish" in a spiritual or intellectual sense, rather than referring to physical sustenance. Various...
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Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why "rejoice and be glad" about persecution? (Matthew 5:11–12)
See especially Matthew 5:11-12 NIV -- 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you,(M) persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because o...
Matthew 5:2 - 12
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can our lips "nourish many" (Proverbs 10:21
Proverbs 10:21 NIV: The lips of the righteous nourish many,
Proverbs 10:21
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why have pastors died due to COVID-19?
While pastors may be commonly regarded as being "holier" than other individuals, all people (including even the most devout Christians, as well as those...
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Robert Bourque
Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
This is a "VERY" confusing subject and one that I've been praying on for a while. I believe in Jesus Christ, he is my Lord and Savior. I trust in him to lead...
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Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Who is David Jeremiah?
Jeremiah succeeded Tim LaHaye as Shadow Mountain Community Church's senior pastor in 1981. Jeremiah's leadership of the church has led it to become...
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What is conditional election?
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What is conditional election?
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What is conditional election?
The doctrine of conditional election teaches that salvation is available to the sinner based on his fulfillment of certain conditions set out by God in...
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Does baptism erase all prior sins?
Someone says, "baptism saves," and attributes 1 Peter 3:21 as definitive proof of that belief. It's very unfortunate that it reads the way it does. Baptism...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does confession do (1 John 1:9)?
It frees Christians from self-delusion: "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Which prophets in the Old Testament spoke about the coming of Christ?
Besides Manny's answer about Isaiah 9:6, compare Isaiah 7:14 refers to a child who will be born of a virgin and will be called Immanuel, a name meaning "God...
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What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith?
There are no signs of whether a person has believed and received the free gift of eternal life or not. Salvation is by faith alone. Romans 3:26-28. First...
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Manny Bucad
, Pastor of PPHC
Which prophets in the Old Testament spoke about the coming of Christ?
The prophet Isaiah mentioned in Chapter 9:6 about the birth of Jesus: Isa. 9:6 ISV: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?
Who is it that will judge all men? 2 Tim 4:1 "I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What are the strongest biblical arguments for the divinity of Christ?
John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." So who is this Word? Jesus! John 1:14 "And the Word became flesh,...
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Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
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Is public prayer biblical? Is it okay to pray in public?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How do you help a person who is dealing with recovering from pornographic sin?
After knowing Christ for years (I was saved at age 16, and I’m now 73), I still struggle with this. When I was first saved, it still was a struggle. When I...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How do you help a person who is dealing with recovering from pornographic sin?
After knowing Christ for years (I was saved at age 16, and I’m now 73), I still struggle with this. When I was first saved, it still was a struggle. When I...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did the Prophet Elisha curse the 'youths' for making fun of his baldness?
Silver hair was a "crown of wonder" (Proverbs 16:31 --"Silver hair is a beautiful crown found in a righteous life.") among the Jews, however, hairlessness...