What does the Bible say about confessing sin in front of the congregation of a church?
Several years ago a young lady of my church had pre-marital sex and her parents (supported by the pastor) had her confess her sin in front of the congregatio...
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Why did Jesus refer to the queen of Sheba and Solomon in Luke 11:31?
The Queen of Sheba came to hear the "wisdom of Solomon" as Christ said of her: LU 11:31 "The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of...
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Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Who is the "strong man" in Luke 11:21?
Personally, I believe that "the strong man" is Satan. Jesus said in Luke 11:21 "For when a strong man like Satan is fully armed and guards his palace, his...
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How far was it from Canaan to Mesopotamia (the distance Abraham's servant would have to travel to find a bride for Isaac)? Genesis 24:10
See GE 23:19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan. ...
Genesis 24:1 - 67
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What was Laban’s hurry? (Gensis 24:29–30)
I would say that, aside from a "normal" desire to show hospitality to a guest and not keep him waiting, Laban's haste could have been influenced by the nose...
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, Baptist deacon and lay preacher who enjoys leading worship.
What is the New International Version (NIV)?
In the early 1980's our pastor asked me to write an article for the church magazine reviewing the various translations/paraphrases which were in use at the...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What was Laban’s hurry? (Gensis 24:29–30)
29 Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban. Laban ran out toward the man, to the spring. 30 As soon as he saw the ring and the bracelets on his sister's a...
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What are the most common things people think are in the Bible that are not actually in the Bible?
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What lesson is Jesus teaching about pouring and giving in Luke 6:38?
The actions that Christians take toward others that are in obedience to God's command for them to love their neighbors as themselves (especially with regard...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we recognize the Antichrist?
The antichrist will rise to prominence in the tribulation period, initially making a peace treaty with Israel (Daniel 9:27). See Craig Mcelheny's 2 comments...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is the "strong man" in Luke 11:21?
I would say that the "strong man" to whom Jesus was referring was the demonic power that was serving Satan, and that was controlling those from whom Jesus...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What did Jesus mean when he said, "Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch?"?
I am and always have been an athlete (football, basketball, baseball, biking, and hiking). A rule of thumb I have always believed in is “Always play up.” If...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What lesson is Jesus teaching about pouring and giving in Luke 6:38?
Lk 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measu...
Luke 6:37 - 42
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Who is the "strong man" in Luke 11:21?
21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; (ESV)
Luke 11:14 - 23
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is spiritual blindness?
Figuratively, blindness is used to represent lack of mental perception, lack of prevision, recklessness, and incapacity to perceive moral distinctions (Isa...
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What is the Hail Mary that Catholics say so often?
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How can someone raise the dead?
Humans can raise the dead but only through what limited power they have, such as CPR, or defibrillator. This only can be done if dead in the sense the heart...
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How should a Christian view politics?
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How do I know that I have the living water in me?
Jesus told the woman at the well, one drink of my living water and you will never thirst again. His living water is the Holy Spirit who seals us unto the day...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What was this "two-drachma temple tax"? (Matthew 17:24)
The temple tax refers to the half-shekel tax paid annually by male Jews to support the temple (Exod 30:13-16). Bible.org - (to nomisma tou kensou (Mt 22:19),...
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What does the Bible say about nightmares?
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What does the Bible say about nightmares?
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What does the Bible say about nightmares?
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Can the dead be raised?
I have seen the DVD, "Faith Like Potatoes," in which there are some really miraculous things that happen, such as God sending rain during the dry season to...
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, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Can the dead be raised?
I have every confidence that the dead can still be raised today, and I have two stories to tell that confirm this: About 15 years ago, a missionary came to...
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Why is it righteous to delight or please God?
When we trust Jesus as our savior He imputes His perfect righteousness to us apart from works. Romans 4:6. Romans 4:7-8 Blessed is the man whose sins are...
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How can I justify evolution of man with God creating man?
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What should a Christian wife do if her husband is not being the spiritual leader he should be?
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Will we eat food in heaven?
Matthew 26:29 says, “I will not henceforth drink of the fruit of the vine until that day I drink it anew with you in my Father’s Kingdom.” So I would say,...
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How can we recognize the Antichrist?
1 John 4:3, "And every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of antichrist - which you...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can the dead be raised?
I would say, first, that raising the dead would certainly be within God's power today -- both because His character does not change (Hebrews 13:8), and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was this "two-drachma temple tax"? (Matthew 17:24)
The temple tax (which God told Moses to collect in Exodus 30:13-16) was required of Jewish males over age 20, and the money was used for the upkeep and...
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Can the dead be raised?
Can the dead still be raised today, just like biblical times?
John 11:1 - 57
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Who are the three men that appeared to Abraham in Genesis 18?
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What does Jesus mean by "this generation will not pass away"?
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Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
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Are Mormons Christians? Are Mormons saved?
Revelation 7:9 says: “After I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages,...
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Why is there a Hebrew character and word at the start of each section of Psalms 119?
Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem, in which each set of 8 verses begins with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Psalm 119’s structure allowed for easy...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Is it fair for the righteous to suffer with the wicked? (Genesis 18:25)
Jesus spoke about such tragedies, saying the fallen were not necessarily greater sinners because they died (Connie). She was referring to Luke 13:1-5,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is there a Hebrew character and word at the start of each section of Psalms 119?
The characters and words mentioned are the letters, along with their English renderings or translations, of the Hebrew alphabet. (It would be the same as an...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is there a Hebrew character and word at the start of each section of Psalms 119?
The characters and words (aleph, beth, gimel, daleth etc.) mentioned are the letters, along with their English renderings or translations, of the Hebrew...
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When will the Holy Spirit be taken out of the world?
The Holy Spirit will be taken out of the world when the times of tribulation comes:: "When your fear cometh as desolation, And your destruction cometh as a...