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Why did the Prophet Elisha curse the 'youths' for making fun of his baldness?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Carol Gibson
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some verses to deepen our faith when we feel afraid?
I could have wished that my mom could have comforted me with a verse like Psalm 56:3, “Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You [, God]." Because I remember...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How does one humble himself/herself?
The way the humbling is done is brought out uniquely in the NET (New English Translation): 5:6 And God will exalt you in due time, if you humble yourselves...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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How can we rely on the power of God?
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Paul Tewey
What was the spirit of God hovering over?
The heavens were the surface of the deep and the surface of the waters was earth. God was over deep and the Spirit over the waters. Genesis 1: 1 In the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some verses to deepen our faith when we feel afraid?
Isaiah 43:1-7 has always been a favorite passage of mine in that regard. Also: Deuteronomy 31:6 Joshua 1:9 Psalm 23:4 Psalm 27:1 Psalm 56:3-4 Psalm 118:6...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
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What justice will Uriah the Hittite ever receive?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does confession do (1 John 1:9)?
As indicated in the verse cited in the question, if Christians confess their sins (as opposed to believing or saying that they have no sin), God will be both...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Does Joshua 10:13 indicate that the sun is moving? If not how could God order the sun to stop?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What if a person is commiting adultry and does not repent or stop before he dies?
We have an example in First Corinthians 5:5. Turn such a one over to Satan to kill the flesh so that His Spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord. This was...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How can we know God truly loves us like John 3:16 says?
There are a number of ways God shows us His love. 1. He came to dwell with us and show His love for us by healing, deliverance from evil, feeding us with His...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How do you proctect yourself from evil spirts or a ghost?
You are in a spiritual battle! “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does Matthew mean when he says, "meaningless repetition"?
Great question! How to avoid "meaningless repetition"? Don't pray conspicuously because those who do enjoy being seen as they pray. They have that reward now...
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Joe cattani
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How should a Christian view vaccinations/vaccines?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about the existence of ghosts?
In response to the previous question, "What does the Bible say about ghosts or hauntings?" on eBible.com, S. Michael Houdmann stated the following in 2013:...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it right for a Christian to date or marry a non-Christian?
The problem is a lot of people say they are Christians but are not. They believe they are saved because of how they live and what they do, but have never...
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Grant Abbott
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What does the Bible say about animal rights?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can someone be thrown out of the church and handed over to satan be saved, which Paul seems to indicate in 1 Corinthians 5:5?
When a person is out of fellowship and excommunicated from the local church, he is “fair game” for the enemy. God could permit Satan to attack the offender’s...
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Brian R Weyers
What are the different meanings or interpretations of mountainside in the Bible?
“Son of man prophecy to Israel’s mountains.”
Ezekiel 36:1
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How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Nick Bishop
What is Ramadan?
I have Muslim relatives and I was with a Muslim woman for many years. So, I have first-hand knowledge in that sense, of Muslims. The concept of Allah causes...
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Nick Bishop
What does the Bible say about life on other planets?
The late Billy Graham, a man who knew and was educated in the concept of science, didn't doubt the possibility of other created beings in the cosmos. Billy...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why would Jesus not make his meaning clear to those on the outside?
He didn't make it understandable to "those outside" because He didn't want them to understand from a distance. He wants us/them to come to Him PERSONALLY. At...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should I use a paraphrase of the Bible?
A paraphrase is a retelling of something in your own words. A paraphrase of the Bible is different from a translation in that a translation attempts (to...
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, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should I use a paraphrase of the Bible?
I agree with what I believe Mr Houdmann correctly identified as a major issue with exclusively using a bible paraphrase, pointing out that the paraphrase is...
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Billy P Eldred
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What was the Old Testament way of salvation?
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SANDRA WRIGHT
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Was the Apostle Paul actually a false prophet?
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Is same-sex attraction a sin?
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Does voting for a person who backs abortion or supports same sex marriage make you complicit in their sin?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to 'spare the rod, spoil the child'?
What a tragedy when children are left to themselves, not knowing where or what the boundaries are and what the consequences of rebellion will be! I may be...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to 'spare the rod, spoil the child'?
What a tragedy when children are left to themselves, not knowing where or what the boundaries are and what the consequences of rebellion will be! I may be...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to 'spare the rod, spoil the child'?
What a tragedy when children are left to themselves, not knowing where or what the boundaries are and what the consequences of rebellion will be! I may be...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean, "And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this comes judgment"?
“It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). The one thing that this verse does not mean at least is that...
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SANDRA WRIGHT
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Was the Apostle Paul actually a false prophet?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Isn’t this like the modern health-and-wealth gospel? (Deut. 28:1-68)
To me, the primary difference between the two would be that the passage from Deuteronomy conditions the benefits to be received upon obedience to God (which...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Isn’t this like the modern health-and-wealth gospel? (Deut. 28:1-68)
God will make you the head, not the tail; you’ll always be the top dog, never the underdog, as you obediently listen to and diligently keep the commands of G...
Deuteronomy 28:13
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is belief the only requirement for salvation?
I understand the questioner's point, but I would say that Paul's statement to the jailer (as well as his writings, such as Ephesians 2:8-9) would be...
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John Adamson
Is belief the only requirement for salvation?
The jailor asked what he must do to be saved. Paul replied to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. He didn't say that the jailor must be born again. He didn't s...
Acts 17:1 - 34
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God let the israelites become slaves?
The descendants of Jacob (numbering only seventy people at the time) originally journeyed to Egypt as a source of food in response to a famine that was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do Christians mean when they say, "Born once, die twice. Born twice, die once"?
I would say that this expression is based on Jesus' statement to Nicodemus in John 3:3 that no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. By...
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Jack Gutknecht
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How can we be "chastened" by pain? (Job 33:19)
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Bernadine Morgan
Why did God let the israelites become slaves?
Exodus 1:1 - 22
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Anonymous
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Natsu Satsujinki
What is the significance of Jesus trying to bring the disciples' attention to the fact that only 7 loaves are left over after feeding the crowd in Mark 8?
I see it like this. The 5000 ate and that was that. They ate. Ask yourself where were foes food go when you eat? How long will it sustain you? Jesus had 7...
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Tony Railton
What is the difference between being a saint and sanctification?
The difference is that saints are ALL born again believers, not just beatified dead people by Roman Catholic Popes. Sanctified is what the Holy Spirit,...
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Kathy King
Is Luke 16:19-31 a parable or an account of events that actually occurred?
Jesus Christ rose from the dead and millions today don’t listen. However, Jesus was teaching this lesson while still alive and preparing his disciples....