What Is the double-grace we receive in Christ?
Greek: pleroma (G4138) is used to refer "fullness", "abundance", completeness. All needs and lawful wants are promised by the gospel (2Cor. 1:20; Mt....
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Singapore Moses
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What was a "triumphal procession"? (2 Corinthians 2:14)
TRIUMPH means complete mastery over satanic powers (Col. 2:14-17 Eph. 2:14-15). The triumphal procession here is like that of the Romans in which a public...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What Is the double-grace we receive in Christ?
In my opinion, the idea being expressed by the phrase "grace upon grace" is not that of specific items standing in a line (in a manner of speaking) so that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What Is the double-grace we receive in Christ?
John 1:16 especially (ESV). In other words, What Is the meaning of 'grace upon grace'? John 1:16 says, “Out of his fullness we have all received grace in...
John 1:1 - 18
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Jack Gutknecht
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How can we rejoice always when Jesus said “blessed are those who mourn”?
Tim made a strong point here: MT 8:12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. MT...
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How can I take control of my thoughts?
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Why would Jesus include in his parable of the rich man and Lazarus about the dogs coming and licking the poor man's wounds?
In Luke 16:19-21...Let's see Jesus! Hebrews 2:10, 11, 17 - "For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many...
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Emmanuel Antwi DWUMA
Is belief the only requirement for salvation?
No! Believing is not the only requirement for salvation. It's the first step towards salvation. You need to practice what you believe. If I say I believe in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to be "poor in spirit"? How does someone become "poor in spirit"?
I would say that the idea of being "poor in spirit" was what Jesus had in mind in the parable of the Pharisee and the publican (Luke 18:9-14), in which He...
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Tim Maas
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If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?
I would say that the idea of Christ "emptying Himself" does not preclude the retaining of His deity or divine nature, but is speaking of the contrast between...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we rejoice always when Jesus said “blessed are those who mourn”?
I would say that there are two types of mourning -- temporal and eternal. People (even Christians) may rightfully mourn in this temporal world over the sin,...
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Shirley H
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How could Jesus say we will never die when the Bible says all will eventually die, such as in Hebrews 9:27?
Hebrews 9:28, "So Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for...
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Does Acts 2:38 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Jack Gutknecht
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How can we rejoice always when Jesus said “blessed are those who mourn”?
Philippians 4:4
Philippians 4:2 - 9
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Are you allowed to have sex if you're engaged?
My opinion is that no, you are not allowed to have sex yet if you're only engaged. I believe you should wait until you are married to have sex. I base my...
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Jack Gutknecht
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If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?
See Philippians 2:5-7 especially. My problem is that Paul seems to say that Jesus “emptied Himself” of His deity or “equality with God” (Phil 2:6-7), becomi...
Philippians 2:1 - 11
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Why would a woman who called herself a "messenger of the Lord" wish me to be “bathed in the blood of Christ”?
To be bathed (washed) in the blood of Jesus means to have your sins forgiven, therefore, if she was actually sent to you by the Holy Spirit as a messenger...
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What does "the body of sin" in Romans 6:6 mean?
The body of sin is something that manifests as a part of the spiritual makeup of a human being, that weaves its way into a person's psychological and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are you allowed to have sex if you're engaged?
However serioius a formal engagement may be as a statement of intentions with regard to marriage, I would say that (in this culture at least), it does not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about attitude?
Our attitude is important to God. See Philippians 2:5 JB Phillips -- "Let Christ himself be your example as to what your attitude should be." or the edition...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean, “The first shall be last and the last shall be first”?
This statement conveys the idea that the criteria by which "greatness" is judged in this life and world do not necessarily coincide with how a person will be...
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Ben Jones
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Why would a woman who called herself a "messenger of the Lord" wish me to be “bathed in the blood of Christ”?
Being "bathed in the blood of Christ" might have been her way of saying, "You must be born again," (John 3:3) or if you are already a born again Christian,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would a woman who called herself a "messenger of the Lord" wish me to be “bathed in the blood of Christ”?
God regards sin (that is, human disobedience to His commandments) so seriously that it requires the death of the offender (represented by the shedding of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would a woman who called herself a "messenger of the Lord" wish me to be “bathed in the blood of Christ”?
God regards sin (that is, human disobedience to His commandments) so seriously that it requires the death of the offender (represented by the shedding of the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could Jesus say we will never die when the Bible says all will eventually die, such as in Hebrews 9:27?
St. Paul said that “through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men because all sinned” (Rom. 5:12). But Jesus...
John 11:26
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Is man's sin passed down only via the male?
Absolutely, it is gender specific and is simply profound yet profoundly simple. Let us study from the scriptures and prove scientifically why Adam's...
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Nick Bishop
Why would Jesus include in his parable of the rich man and Lazarus about the dogs coming and licking the poor man's wounds?
As I understood it, even the dogs felt sorry for this poor, homeless, down and out man. As you know, dog licking is something dogs do for many reasons. For...
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Why would a woman who called herself a "messenger of the Lord" wish me to be “bathed in the blood of Christ”?
I found this to be so strange. Please explain.
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Why would Jesus include in his parable of the rich man and Lazarus about the dogs coming and licking the poor man's wounds?
In my opinion, Jesus added this detail involving dogs (which would have represented in that context an embodiment of uncleanness) to emphasize the utter...
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Why would Jesus say that people were told to hate their enemies?
I believe Christ was refuting added laws/ traditions of men. God is never changing. If he said something in the beginning he is still standing on that word...
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What is the value in attending a Christian camp? Is the concept of Christian camping biblical?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about household salvation?
A few different translations of Acts 16:31 help to shed light on this topic: Acts 16:31 And they answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus [as your personal...
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Do mentally ill people go to heaven? Does God show mercy to those who are mentally challenged, disabled, or handicapped?
Intellect plays a very limited role in a relationship with the Lord Jesus. The relationship with the Father through His Son Jesus is way bigger than waiting...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the value in attending a Christian camp? Is the concept of Christian camping biblical?
I highly value my years at week-long Christian camps and weekend/holiday Christian retreats. I am talking about the Young Life Camps I attended while I was...
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Singapore Moses
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Why did the Holy Spirit forbid Paul to preach in Asia when Jesus said to go into all the world?
Jack, interesting question indeed! Acts 1:8 is the general commission for all disciples of Jesus. However, Holy Spirit guides us in the mission to achieve...
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Why did the Holy Spirit forbid Paul to preach in Asia when Jesus said to go into all the world?
Acts 16:6 especially. My problem is this: Jesus commanded His followers to “make disciples of all the nations” (Matt. 28:19) and to be witnesses to “the end...
Acts 16:6 - 10
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Singapore Moses
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Why did Jesus heal only one person at the pool of Bethesda?
Why Jesus did not heal others, but he chose to heal this particular man is explained. This impotent man was there, with an infirmity for about thirty and...
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Singapore Moses
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What happened at the Pool of Bethesda?
Significance of pool of Bethesda The folks lived in the Biblical times aware of angel of God coming down from Heavan to stir up the water and ministering...
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Singapore Moses
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What is point of the story of the crippled man at the healing pool?
Why Jesus singled out this patient? Why Jesus did not heal others, but he chose to heal this particular man is explained. This impotent man was there, with...
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Singapore Moses
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What did the Apostle Paul mean when he wrote this to the church at Philippi: "I want to know Christ, and THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION."?
Greek: summorphoo (G5750), is used to refer "to be formed or fashioned like" and is translated as "conformable" in Phil. 3:10. Paul wanted to know Christ...
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Singapore Moses
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How can we recognize the Antichrist?
The most beloved disciple of Jesus defined who an Antichrist is. Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth...
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Singapore Moses
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How can we recognize the Antichrist?
The most beloved disciple of Jesus defined who an Antichrist is. Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth...
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TJ Weaver
Who is the "strong man" in Luke 11:21?
First we should look at the context: Jesus is responding to people accusing him of casting out demons by demonic power. He uses a metaphor to demonstrate how...