What would be some hints for memorizing Scripture?
As for hints to hide God's Word in my heart, I'd say first to ask God who wrote the Scriptures for help. "Show me the path where I should walk O LORD; point...
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How can I lose my salvation?
A simple answer would be ask, seek, and search. And yes, believing by faith is very important. Yes, God so loved the world that he sent his Son into the...
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Grant Abbott
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What was the sin of Sodom (Genesis 19:8)?
In my view, the great sin of Sodom was their rejection of the Love and Mercy of God. You see God loved the people of Sodom just as much as he loved every...
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How can I lose my salvation?
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How old was Saul (1 Samuel 10) when he was anointed, and how old was he when he actually became King?
As indicated in the chapter cited in the question, Samuel anointed Saul as king at God's direction in the first verse of the chapter. He was publicly...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What was the sin of Sodom (Genesis 19:8)?
The crucial context of this verse, Genesis 19:8, involves the Hebrew word to know -- " אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא־ יָדְעוּ אִישׁ" ("which HAVE NOT KNOWN a man"), i.e....
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Jack Gutknecht
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Is abortion OK in the cases of rape and incest?
I agree with Laura A. Killing a child because of the circumstances of its conception is not biblical. Deuteronomy 24:16 says, "Fathers are not to be put to...
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Could an alien deception be part of the end times?
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Tim Maas
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What was the sin of Sodom (Genesis 19:8)?
As noted by the references in the passage from Jude cited in the question to "sexual immorality" and "unnatural desire", the particular sin identified in the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Proverbs 14:12 mean?
Super question, Sharon! "A shortcut to success may be a false trail leading to destruction." (Ryrie). "Destruction" in Proverbs 14:12 is translated as "the...
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What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the New Testament say about homosexuality?
As I see it, there are 3 main passages in the New Testament relating to homosexuality and being prohibited therein. I think that almost every scholar and...
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Peter Leon
Do Catholics pray the sinner's prayer to be saved?
Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, Orthodox repeat the “baptismal” covenant that was spoken over them in their christening, at their confirmation. This is the...
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James Kraft
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What is the meaning of the cross?
When Jesus went to the cross we did go with Him, and He died in our place. He took the punishment we deserve. He is the one that paid the price for our sin...
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Grant Abbott
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Should we fellowship in a church that’s liberal in its teaching?
In my view, we need to fellowship in a church that teaches the bible as the Word of God, a true and infallible guide for Christian faith and practice. When...
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Grant Abbott
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What does the Bible say about respect?
It is one thing to know what the bible says about "biblical respect" and quite another to apply it in our daily lives. The other answers have done a good job...
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ainsley chalmers
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Should we fellowship in a church that’s liberal in its teaching?
Some churches are liberal in that they support sexual sin, abortion and Darwinian teachings on long ages and deny the biblical creation account.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is meant by “the simple” in Proverbs 14:18?
The Hebrew word in question (anglicized as "pthiy") is used to indicate a person who is uninstructed or unlearned -- often in a negative sense, with the...
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Is it wrong to question God?
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What time of the year was Christ’s birth?
My understanding is that Jesus was born in late September early October. From Luke 3:23 we know that Jesus was baptized around His 30th birthday. Although...
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What does the Bible say about friends?
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Grant Abbott
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What would be some hints for memorizing Scripture?
Here are a few suggestions for your consideration. I will use John 3:16 as the example from the NIV translation. [John 3:16] /"For God so loved the world /...
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April Streets
How might Jesus encourage someone who doubts his ability to memorize Bible verses?
In Luke 17:20-21, Jesus said: “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ For indeed, the kingdom of...
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What does the Bible say about respect?
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How can "a son be given" that is to be called "the everlasting father"? Isaiah 9:6
The bible clearly teaches there is one God (Deut 6:4). The bible also clearly teaches that this One God has chosen to reveal himself through the bible as...
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Grant Abbott
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How might Jesus encourage someone who doubts his ability to memorize Bible verses?
What is the purpose of bible memorisation? To remind ourselves of the important words of truth and encouragement from the bible to strengthen our faith and...
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How might Jesus encourage someone who doubts his ability to memorize Bible verses?
I don't know the particular situation of the individual questioner, but it would seem to me that there would almost have to be facts related to his past and...
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Who was Pontius Pilate?
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How might Jesus encourage someone who doubts his ability to memorize Bible verses?
I'm too old to memorize, and besides that, my memory is not what it used to be. I doubt my ability to memorize God's Word. What encouragement is there f...
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Tim Maas
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What would be some hints for memorizing Scripture?
I would consider initially starting with any of the sections in the historical books of either the Old or the New Testaments that tell a story (such as...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?
He's set to conquer our ancient foe. In Hebrew he is Abaddon and in Greek is Apollyon (that is, Destroyer)” (Revelation 9:11). A hymn says, "Apollyon is...
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Tim Maas
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How can "a son be given" that is to be called "the everlasting father"? Isaiah 9:6
In John 14:8-9, when the apostle Philip said to Jesus, "Lord, show us the Father and we shall be satisfied," Jesus mildly rebuked him by saying, "Have I been...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What time of the year was Christ’s birth?
Commentaries that I have read have suggested that Jesus was born in the spring. I understand that the primary bases for this view are, first, the fact...
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Brighton Manyadza
Why did God use 5 women with questionable pasts in Jesus' geneology?
My opinion is that some people in life become what they are not by choice. They are forced by circumstances to end up living a life we condemn. So before we...
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Jack Gutknecht
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How can "a son be given" that is to be called "the everlasting father"? Isaiah 9:6
Why would Christ be called "everlasting Father" if he is "the son of God?"
Isaiah 9:6
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James Kraft
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How can I believe in the goodness of God when there is so much evil in the world?
The goodness of God is that He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus to die for sinners which we all are, Romans 3:23 and Romans 3:10. Jesus paid the price for...
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Why did God specifically say that he would put hostility between woman and the offspring of the serpent?
When you use a Strong's Concordance when you study the bible, you can find that “enmity” between the woman’s offspring and the serpent’s offspring implies a...
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Grant Abbott
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What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?
The apostle Paul declares how Jesus is the prince of peace in Colossians 1:19-23. "For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him...
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Grant Abbott
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What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah?
In my view, the great sin of Sodom was their rejection of the Love and Mercy of God. You see God loved the people of Sodom just as much as he loved every...
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Can a Christian be cursed? Will God allow a curse on a believer?
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Why did God allow Solomon to have 1,000 wives and concubines?
As has already been clearly and profoundly stated by the first person who answered this question, I would simply like to say that this was not God's perfect...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does it mean that Jesus died for our sins?
It was on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, To pardon and sanctify me. (Hebrews 10:10). On that cross as Jesus died The wrath of God was satisfied...