Does repentance prevent catastrophies (Joel 2:12-14)?
Joel 2:12 "Yet even now," declares the LORD, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; Joel 2:13 and rend your ...
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What does the Bible say about feminism? Should a Christian be a feminist?
Most people answering the question don't understand what feminism is. Feminism is mainly about fundamental equality at the marketplace. It's equal pay for...
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Timothy Maas
What is meant in John 20:23 where Jesus says if you forgive sins, they will be forgiven, if you retain them, they’ll be retained?
The formal name given to the authority that Jesus granted in the cited verse is the Office of the Keys. This gave the apostles (and, by extension, subsequent...
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How could God command people not to kill in Exodus 20:13, and then, in Exodus 21:12, command that murderers be put to death?
In this verse Exodus 20:13, the command does not forbid all killing. Remember God gave His o.k. for Israel to war with their enemies. War, equals " killing"...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What was the tabernacle of Moses?
The Book of Hebrews (Heb. 8-10) uses the OT Tabernacle (Ex. 25-40) as a "shadow" (Heb. 8:5; 10:1) of heavenly realities, showing the Old Covenant's...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Were the Gentiles under the Law of Moses?
Were the Gentiles under the Law of Moses? Based on biblical, theological, and historical analysis, Gentiles (non-Jewish people) were not directly under the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Does the Law of Moses still apply today?
Does the Law of Moses still apply today? The Law of Moses is generally considered not to be directly binding on Christians today as a legal covenant, having...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can we know what parts of the Bible apply to us today?
How can we know which parts of the Bible apply to us? Determining which parts of the Bible apply today involves understanding that while the entire Bible is...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?
Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today? Whether the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 applies today is a subject of debate...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is meant by "Make a joyful noise?"
What is meant by "joyful noise" in Psalm 95:1 KJV -- "O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation". Psalms 95...
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How could God command people not to kill in Exodus 20:13, and then, in Exodus 21:12, command that murderers be put to death?
In our world, games have rules. We cannot sit down to a table, ask a friend to play a game, and then subsequently break every rule we agreed to peaceably...
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What was the "law of retaliation" meant to achieve (Exodus 21:23-25)?
The amazing thing about G-d's Word is that despite all of its detractors, the real substance of the mud the world slings, does not stick. An accusation has...
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Donna Williams
What was the "law of retaliation" meant to achieve (Exodus 21:23-25)?
Dear Anonymous, Exodus 21:23-25, is not about the "law of retaliation", as we have misinterpreted it to mean, but it is the law of recompense, or simply the...
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Donna Williams
How could God command people not to kill in Exodus 20:13, and then, in Exodus 21:12, command that murderers be put to death?
Dear Anonymous, please allow me to say, that God never contradicts Himself. Exodus 20:13 is a commandment, and Exodus 21:12, is the punishment for breaking...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How could David claim to be blameless (Psalm 26:1)?
How could David claim to be blameless (Psalm 26:1)? In Psalm 26:1, David claims to be blameless not by asserting sinless perfection, but by claiming...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?
In my opinion, both can be correct depending on the situation. Proverbs 26:4&5 ESV: "Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the key to bearing fruit as a Christian?
What is the key to bearing fruit as a Christian? The key to bearing fruit as a Christian is abiding in Jesus Christ, which means maintaining an intimate,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the "ruin of Joseph" mentioned in Amos 6?
What is the "ruin of Joseph" mentioned in Amos 6? Amos 6:6-8 ESV: 6 "...that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief oils; but they are not...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the meaning behind the eleven stars in Joseph's dream?
What is the meaning behind the eleven stars in Joseph's dream? Genesis 37:9 ESV: "And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it to his brethren, and said,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the meaning of Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel 2?
What is the meaning of Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel 2? Nebuchadnezzar's dream in Daniel 2 depicts a massive statue with four metal sections, symbolising...
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Jungshi Jamir
Why did the leper say to Jesus, "If you are willing, you can make me clean"?
My key takeaway from this verse was that, here, the man didn't say "Lord, if you are willing, can you make me clean?" The man knew Jesus could make him...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What's the meaning of Habakkuk 2:2?
What's the meaning of Habakkuk 2:2? ESV: "And Jehovah answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that Satan is prince of the power of the air (Ephesians 2:2)?
What does it mean that Satan is the prince of the power of the air (Ephesians 2:2)? In Ephesians 2:2, calling Satan the "prince of the power of the air"...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that Satan is the father of lies?
What does it mean that Satan is the father of lies? John 8:44: "Ye are of your father the Devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that Satan masquerades as an angel of light?
What does it mean that Satan masquerades as an angel of light? Satan masquerades as an angel of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14) means the Devil disguises his...
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Why does God command Christians to sing?
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What was the "law of retaliation" meant to achieve (Exodus 21:23-25)?
Exodus 21:23-25 But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for bur...
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How could God command people not to kill in Exodus 20:13, and then, in Exodus 21:12, command that murderers be put to death?
Exodus 20:13 “Thou shalt not kill.” Exodus 21:12 "Whoever strikes a man so that he dies shall be put to death.
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that God is light?
What does it mean that God is light? Saying "God is light" (1 John 1:5) signifies that God is absolutely holy, pure, and truthful, with no sin or deception....
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that God is light?
What does it mean that God is light? Saying "God is light" (1 John 1:5) signifies that God is absolutely holy, pure, and truthful, with no sin or deception....
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can I overcome disappointment with life?
How can I overcome disappointment with life? Overcoming disappointment with life involves acknowledging and processing painful emotions rather than...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can I overcome peer pressure?
How can I overcome peer pressure? To overcome peer pressure, trust your values, practice saying "no" confidently, and find friends who share your beliefs,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to be steadfast and unmovable?
What does it mean to be steadfast and unmovable? Think of a lighthouse on a rock mass in the sea. On a very stormy day, the waves lash against the rock mass,...
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What does it mean to be a born again Christian?
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Why did God use a locust swarm to punish Israel?
Why did God use a locust swarm to punish Israel? God used a locust swarm to punish Israel as a divine, agricultural judgment designed to wake them up from...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to be humble?
What does it mean to be humble? There was never a more humble man that walked the earth than Jesus himself. If we imitate him, then we become humble. That is...
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What does it mean to be steadfast and unmovable?
"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain" (1...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that believers are to be salt and light?
What does it mean that believers are to be salt and light? "Salt and light" (Matthew 5:13-16) defines the active, positive influence Christians are called to...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Beautitudes mean by saying 'blessed are the poor in spirit'?
What does the Beatitudes mean by saying 'blessed are the poor in spirit'? "Blessed are the poor in spirit" means possessing profound humility, recognising...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does 'blessed are the peacemakers' mean?
What does 'blessed are the peacemakers' mean? "Blessed are the peacemakers" (Matthew 5:9) means that individuals who actively work to resolve conflicts,...
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Why did God let the israelites become slaves?
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What is the doctrine of substitution?
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did Israel want a king?
Why did Israel want a king? 1 Samuel 8:4-22 In 1 Samuel 8:4-22, Israel demanded a king primarily to be like the surrounding nations, to secure more effective...
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Donna Williams
If God wants all men to know Him, why harden Pharaoh's heart?
Dear Anonymous, in short, it is God's choice. The Apostle Paul, in Romans 9:11-24: gives us more insight into this matter. In verse 11, it is written, "For...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Who are the Shakers?
Who are the Shakers? The Shakers, or United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, are a communal, celibate Christian sect founded in...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did God use a symbol of death to bring healing? (Numbers 21:8)
Why did God use a symbol of death to bring healing? Numbers 21:8 ESV: "And Jehovah said unto Moses, 'Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a standard:...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why was creation subjected to frustration? (Romans 8:20–21)
Why was creation subjected to frustration? (Romans 8:20–21) "20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
In what sense do humans rule over creation? (Psalm 8:6–8)
In what sense do humans rule over creation? (Psalm 8:6–8) In Psalm 8:6–8, humans rule over creation as authorised stewards or "resident managers" appointed...
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What is meant by “righteous judgment"?
Righteous judgment is nothing but mere spiritual discernment in a physical world without condemnation of those involved in the situation. To judge with...