Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12:1?
I would say that the twelve stars mentioned as being in the woman's crown (as representative of the twelve tribes of Israel in the Old Testament, and then of...
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Ben Jones
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Do human beings truly have a free will?
First we must define what "Free" is. According to the dictionary it means "not under the control or in the power of another." So in order for a person to be...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Who wrote the book of Genesis?
John 7:21-23, "Jesus answered and said to them, 'I did one work, and you all marvel. Moses therefore gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to "believe"? (John 3:16-18)
The Greek word translated as "believe" in this verse (anglicized as "pisteuo") appears 244 times in the New Testament, according to Strong's concordance...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to "believe"? (John 3:16-18)
John 3:16-18 16For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God d...
John 3:16 - 21
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is "Euroclydon" (Acts 27:14)?
Euroclydon is a cyclonic tempestuous northeast wind that blows in the Mediterranean, mostly in autumn and winter. Its name derives from the Greek word...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is "Euroclydon" (Acts 27:14)?
Especially Acs 27:14 KJV “But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.” King James Version (KJV)
Acts 27:13 - 38
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What does the Bible say about stress?
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Is remarriage after divorce always adultery?
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Is remarriage after divorce always adultery?
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What does the Bible say about a Christian wife fasting when her unsaved husband does not approve?
Something you might consider is researching and sharing with him the physiological health benefits of fasting. Since he’s not a believer, I imagine that he’s...
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Why did Abraham bargain with God in regard to Sodom and Gomorrah?
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What did Jesus mean when he said, "You are already clean because of the words which I have spoken to you."?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the King James Version (KJV)?
The King James Version (KJV), also known as the King James Bible (KJB), sometimes as the English version of 1611, or simply the Authorized Version (AV). The...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I develop genuine love for everyone without any hypocrisy whatsoever?
How can I develop a genuine love for everyone without any hypocrisy whatsoever? Hi, Marco. Great question and one that I need to work on, too! I would say...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of God to yeast used by a woman making bread?
As I interpret it, Jesus' comparison of the Kingdom of God to yeast was referring to the way in which a small amount of yeast, when placed in a lump of dough...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed?
In the full comparison that Jesus made, He likened the Kingdom of God to a mustard seed by saying that a mustard seed was the smallest of all seeds, but,...
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "Unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you"?
I believe Jesus here was pointing to Him as the Passover Lamb, who was to pay on the cross the penalty for humanity’s sins (John 1:29; Ex 12:3, 5,6). Just as...
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Frances Willmott
In scripture, what does "The Lord's Day" mean?
The Lord's day in Revelation 1 verse 10 I believe is more correctly rendered the "Day of the Lord." The church did not exist when John was writing the book...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What exactly is fear of the Lord?
To "fear" God means to hold God in a combination or respect, awe, and reverence (which I would say is the only fitting response of a human to a Being who is...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
It really does not matter. We know Paul was chosen to preach the gospel, First Corinthians 15:1-4 to save the Jews first and also to the Greeks. Romans 1:16....
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?
No parent wants their children to go to hell. So the first thing we teach them is that God loves them so much that those who have believed on Him He gives...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?
I see that Michael, Tom Howard, James Kraft, David Huffman, and N S all have mentioned cremation. My Mom was cremated, and after 9-11 my wife and I don't...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we use our "mouths" (voices) to speak what is good or bad? Romans 15:6
The mouth is used for speaking: To speak what is good Proverbs 10:11 See also Job 16:5; PPsalm 19:14 "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my...
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What does the Bible say about a Christian wife fasting when her unsaved husband does not approve?
I'm saved and my husband is not. He doesn't want me to go on a fast. Should I do it anyway?
Acts 13:2
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Why should you memorize Scripture?
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Does Jesus' reference to himself as God's "only begotten Son" infer that he is less than divine than the Father (John 3:16)?
In discussing this issue, C.S. Lewis asked the reader to picture two books lying one on top of the other, and having been that way from eternity past. The...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we use our "mouths" (voices) to speak what is good or bad? Romans 15:6
Although the speech of Christians should conform to God's standards and requirements to a progressively greater degree as they go through life, they still...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?
I taught kids for 20 years in church and have 2 of my own. You could start with Psalm 117:1-2 (that's the whole chapter there). Any chapter from Romans,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does Jesus' reference to himself as God's "only begotten Son" infer that he is less than divine than the Father (John 3:16)?
John 3:16 NASB = New American Standard Bible "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not p...
John 3:16 - 21
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What Is the Refiner's Fire in Malachi?
I would say that the references to both a refiner's fire and fuller's soap in the passage cited in the question are being used as symbolic of purification,...
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What does the Bible say about the Antichrist?
The references to the Antichrist are found in the following chapters of the bible: “Ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does forgiveness mandate reconciliation?
I would say that it does not, just as love does not require feeling "fond" of someone who has wronged you. Reconciliation takes two parties. Jesus prayed for...
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Why did God strike Uzzah dead for touching the Ark of the Covenant?
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Jack Gutknecht
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How can we use our "mouths" (voices) to speak what is good or bad? Romans 15:6
Examples though I am sure there must be more: To speak what is good Proverbs 10:11 To speak what is bad Psalm 10:7
Romans 15:6
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Jack Gutknecht
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What Is the Refiner's Fire in Malachi?
2 But who can endure(F) the day of his coming?(G) Who can stand(H) when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire(I) or a launderer’s soap.(J)
Malachi 3:2
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Tim Maas
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Did Jesus think of himself as less than God?
Although the Athanasian Creed is not regularly recited in church services (due primarily to its length), I believe that it continues to be acknowledged...
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Has anyone ever seen God?
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What can we learn from Hezekiah's prayer in 2 Kings 19:14-19?
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What is the land that God promised to Israel?
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How can I do good works if I am unable to leave my home?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Did Jesus think of himself as less than God?
My problem is that Orthodox Christianity confesses Jesus is both fully man and fully God. Yet Jesus said in John 14:28, “My Father is greater than I.” How ca...
John 14:15 - 31