How long did the wise men travel (time) before they saw the baby Jesus?
The biblical text does not contain any direct information about where the wise men came from and how long it took them to travel to Bethlehem. However we can...
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April Streets
Why would an evil spirit visit a confessed and forgiven sinner?
It says of Jesus in Hebrews 4:15 that: “We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet...
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Bradley Patterson
What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
My opinion is that the sign will be like the other signs in heaven. For example in Revelation 12:1 it says, "And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a...
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What is Opus Dei?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is it necessary to have a direct sipping from the cup during the celebration of the Lord's Table (communion)?
If the question is referring to the practice of all communicants drinking from a common cup, my experience in the Lutheran denomination in which I was raised...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How does God inhabit the praise of His people? (Psalm 22:3)
In the Old Testament, God dwelt among his people in various ways. He spoke to people directly through words from heaven, visions and dreams. He spoke to his...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
In what sense do the meek "inherit" the earth (Matthew 5:5)?
In my view, these verses in Matthew 5:3-10, which introduce the Sermon on the Mount, give us WORD pictures that describe the Kingdom of God. The entire...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why did God use 5 women with questionable pasts in Jesus' geneology?
In my view, throughout the bible, all the people that God chooses to reveal his plan and purpose for human life, are ordinary people. Why does he do this? So...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Would God force me to marry someone that I am not physically attracted to?
God will never force us to do anything. He created us with freewill and he will always honour that freedom. However, God has both a "perfect will" and a...
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JOYS K.SAMUEL
, A Believer / Royal Priest Hood /Sojourner !!!
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the message that we can take from Exodus 1:15-22?
God remained faithful to his covenant with Abraham. God told Abraham his offspring would be as numerous as the stars in the sky (Gen 15:5-6). When Jacob left...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How can God know me when the universe is so vast?
The God revealed to us in the bible, who is the creator of everything that exists in the universe is an All-Knowing God. Here are a few examples of this. I...
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Who are the elect of God?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would an evil spirit visit a confessed and forgiven sinner?
To me, even the settled fact of salvation does not eliminate the need for continuing spiritual vigilance. In addition to the passage from James cited in the...
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Emo Tenorio
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What is the message that we can take from Exodus 1:15-22?
This is a very timely question and I humbly submit for your consideration. That to the Creator each and every life is a precious jewel blooming in the...
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Tony Railton
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
If you remember that Jesus, when he was on the cross, was with two thieves, one on his right, the other on his left. One of the thieves insulted Jesus saying...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Where is a good place for a teenager to start reading the Bible?
I would like to suggest a different approach. In my view, in many Christian families we lose our teenagers and young adults to the culture of our world,...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the evidence that Christians are supposed to do GOOD WORKS, other than Ephesians 2:10?
The four gospel books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John record the "good works" that Jesus did. The apostle John even added "Jesus did many other things [good...
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Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
I could not disagree courteously more with Aurel, when Jesus was on the cross he told the sinner to his left that (according to Luke 23:43) Jesus answered...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Should a Christian let himself be walked on?
The idea of being walked on or trampled upon flows from the question, "What are my rights as a Christian?" This is really important for us to understand....
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What would be some good Bible verses to govern our thought life?
The good suggestion from the apostle Paul in Philippians 4:8 is worth quoting. "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever...
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Jeffrey Smith
What is the location of the Garden of Eden?
Firstly, Eden was a geographical region. A garden ('the garden of Eden') was planted by the Lord in the eastern part of this region (Gen. 2:8). The tree of...
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Chris Jo
What is the message that we can take from Exodus 1:15-22?
Exodus 1:15 - 22
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What is the message that we can take from Exodus 1:15-22?
The Hebrew midwives feared God more than they feared Pharaoh. Because of their obedience, "the people multiplied and grew very strong" (Exodus 1:20). Why is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?
There is always a clear standard against which sin is committed and that ultimately all sin is a positive rebellion against God and a transgression of His...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does God inhabit the praise of His people? (Psalm 22:3)
Varying translations of this verse (as indicated on the biblehub.com website) evoke an image of the praises of Israel ascending to God and forming a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does God inhabit the praise of His people? (Psalm 22:3)
MEV But You are holy, O You who inhabits the praises of Israel.
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Why do some people insist on practicing and studying the 7 feasts and is it necessary for today's Christian?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Mephibosheth?
Mephibosheth lived in exile from the king but was remembered because of a covenant (1 Sam. 20:14, 15; 2 Sam. 9:3, 4). (It was the Kindness of God -- 2 Sam....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Obed? (Ruth 4:17-22)
Obed means WORSHIPER or A SERVANT WHO WORSHIPS. I.e. his name meant “servant,” in its full form possibly “servant of the LORD.” He was the son of Boaz, by...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Herod? (Acts 12:1)
Herod, as Tim said, was the grandson of Herod the Great, and the son of Aristobulus and Bernice. He became Herod Agrippa I. Caligula gave him the governments...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What exactly does the phrase mean, "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper."?
The context of the verse is that God instructs, protects, and prospers Jerusalem's citizens (Isaiah 54:13-17): They have a just government, and their enemies...
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John Moyo
, Christian youth teacher
Is observance of the Lord's Supper a requirement for Christians?
If we go by the bible, Luke 22:19 says "And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Obed? (Ruth 4:17-22)
As indicated in the passage cited in the question, Obed was the son of Boaz and Ruth. He was the father of Jesse, and the grandfather of King David, and was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Herod? (Acts 12:1)
There were mulitple kings named Herod in the New Testament. The king referenced in the verse cited in the question (Herod Agrippa, also known as Agrippa I)...
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Where is a good place for a teenager to start reading the Bible?
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Why should we read the Bible / study the Bible?
Read the Bible for the pre-mentioned reasons. In addition, from my personal experience, I truly believe It is "the knowledge above college". God knows...
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April Streets
What is the evidence that Christians are supposed to do GOOD WORKS, other than Ephesians 2:10?
The performance of good works is retroactive to the very beginning of creation. In Genesis 1 after every element was created, God saw that “it was good.” The...
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Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?
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What is amillennialism?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is the evidence that Christians are supposed to do GOOD WORKS, other than Ephesians 2:10?
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Acts 9:31, 36 Now there was...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Herod? (Acts 12:1)
"About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church" (Acts 12:1).
Acts 12:1 - 5