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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What are some Bible verses that support God, being angry, will judge sinners?

Deuteronomy 32:35, “Their foot shall slide in due time.” This reference to the physical footing as a metaphor for the instability of those who hold to...

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What is the significance of Mount Moriah in the Bible?

August 09 2020

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is eternal life?

Jesus Christ is the fountain, i.e. the source of eternal life (1 John 5:11-12 See also John 11:25-26 – As the hymn writer put it, “He [Christ] lives, who...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What is the basis to claim the Bible is the only word of God?

To me, the most persuasive evidence in that regard is that, although many religions contain commendable moral teachings or claim messages from a supreme...

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What is the Teleological argument for the existence of God?

August 09 2020

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Who is the Queen of Heaven?

She may very well be the Assyro-Babylonian goddess Ishtar (Jr 7:18; 44:17). She was the goddess of sexual love and fertility. The Babylonians called her...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why does the Bible contain so much condemnation?

Yes, there is much condemnation in the Bible. There is the condemnation of the devil in 1 Timothy 3:6; 5:12; and Jude 1:4). In the Greek “condemnation” is...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why does Ecclesiastes 5:7 say talk is cheap?

I would say that the idea being expressed here is that it is easier (and thus also more deceptive through a premature feeling of self-satisfaction) to say...

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Why does Ecclesiastes 5:7 say talk is cheap?

Ecclesiastes 5:7

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Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?

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What is the Cosmological argument for the existence of God?

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What is the Teleological argument for the existence of God?

August 09 2020

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does the Bible say about a Christian making choices?

The Bible has a lot to say about a believer making wise choices. See the following 5 selected verses. Psalm 16:11 "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy...

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why, if God knows the future, did He permit Satan to possess and control the earth?

The short answer is that Adam and Eve gave Satan control of this planet, not God. In the very beginning God gave the first couple dominion over the Earth...

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does God require faith?

Faith is not trying to figure out what it means. Faith is believing something is true because of the evidence. The bible says all men are sinners, and there...

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Answer by Terry Thompson

Can women serve as elders in the church?

The bible and each word in it is valid today as well as 2000 years ago. Man wants to manipulate and word things to their advantage to achieve a goal or...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why is salvation "first to the Jew, then to the gentile"? (Romans1:16)

The gospel was directed for the first time toward the Jews because God gave the Jews the covenants (see Eph 2:12 where Paul said that the Ephesians, i.e....

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is the end of the age?

28:20 until the end of the age Marked by Jesus’ second coming. Even unto the end of the world.—Literally, of the age. Compare the same prepositional phrase...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What are the conditions for being able to enter into the kingdom of God?

The one condition for entry into God's kingdom is to be born again of God's Spirit (See John 3:3. See also John 3:5; I Corinthians 15:50). John 3:3 Jesus...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why, if God knows the future, did He permit Satan to possess and control the earth?

I would say that it was because God wanted to demonstrate that, despite even the worst that the forces of sin and evil could be allowed to do, His eternal...

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Answer by Jay Saunders

Why did Jesus still allow Judas Iscariot to eat at His table when Jesus knew and pointed out that Judas would betray Him?

This is a fabulous question about Judas, but Judas had a problem that led to his destruction or his own demise that is a key or seed to understanding his...

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Answer by Joseph Trujillo

What are the conditions for being able to enter into the kingdom of God?

His mercy. No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me, draws him; I will raise him up on the last day. John 6:44

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What is the end of the age?

Although Matthew's gospel does not specifically mention Jesus' ascension (that is, His departure from earth) following His resurrection, I would say that the...

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Will Jesus' second coming be as a thief in the night or will the trumpet blow for all to hear?

August 07 2020

Answer by Rob Standford

Did God command genocide in the Old Testament? If so, why?

No, here's why. First, let's define genocide. Genocide is the systemic destruction of a group of people because of their religion, race, ethnicity,...

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What is the end of the age?

What is the end of the age?

Matthew 28:20

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What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol or wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol or wine?

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What are the origins of Halloween?

August 07 2020

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is the book of Psalms?

In the Psalms, we have the prayer and praises of God’s people expressed in poetic form. Unlike much Western poetry, Hebrew poetry is not based on rhyme or...

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Why did Jesus still allow Judas Iscariot to eat at His table when Jesus knew and pointed out that Judas would betray Him?

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Is Romans 7:14-25 describing a believer or an unbeliever?

August 07 2020

Answer by Rob Standford

What should a follower of Christ do when her husband’s been unfaithful in the marriage more than once? What does the Lord say concerning this in His Word?

First, i'm sorry this is happening to you. It must be very hard to deal with. Second of all, Jesus said in Matt. 5:32 that it's acceptable for a couple to...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What did God mean when He told Abram, "I will curse anyone who treats you with contempt."?

As indicated in the various translations and discussion of this verse that can be found at the web address https://www.biblehub.com/genesis/12-3.htm, God was...

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What did Jesus mean by, “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?”?

Just days before His death on the cross, Jesus is being approached by Salome, the mother James and John with a strange request. They were slow to understand...

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How will we know that we are in the end times?

August 06 2020

Answer by Gilbert Wirimu

What did Jesus mean by, “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?”?

Jesus was asking, "Can you go through the suffering that I am about to go through? Can you take part in the persecution that I am about to experience?" He...

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Question by Joyce Wall

What should a follower of Christ do when her husband’s been unfaithful in the marriage more than once? What does the Lord say concerning this in His Word?

In 33 yrs of marriage & at my age of 61, my husband has been caught in adultery. It has actually been 2 times that I know of for a proven fact. I’m in th...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What did Jesus mean by, “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?”?

The apostles (and also brothers) James and John (the sons of Zebedee) had asked Jesus that they be granted the right to sit at His right hand and His left...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does the bible say about friendlessness?

To me, the two most prominent Biblical sources with regard to writings on friendlessness are the Psalms, as well as the book of Job. As the primary author of...

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Answer by Rob Standford

What is the whore of Babylon / mystery Babylon?

Mystery Babylon is Saudi Arabia. Before I explain why, it's important to understand who it is NOT to avoid confusion. It is NOT Rome - Rev. 17:3 says John...

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Answer by Rob Standford

Who is the beast of Revelation?

The beast of Revelation is the revived Islamic caliphate. The beast of Revelation is the same beast with iron teeth in Dan. 7. It is also the two iron legs...

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Answer by prince kobby

What does it mean to redeem a tithe and add a fifth to it?

One-fifth =1/5. So one-fifth of 100 = 1/5 x 100 = 20%. So instead of paying 5 out of 50, you add one-fifth and pay 10. 20% of 50 is 10. Thank you.

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why is salvation "first to the Jew, then to the gentile"? (Romans1:16)

In my opinion, the cited verse is not saying that God somehow "plays favorites" between Jews and Gentiles, but is saying that, as a matter of historical...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is the nature of God's Word as it is taught in Psalm 119?

God’s Word keeps us pure (Ps 119:9). It purifies our way (Ps 119: 9-16) and produces purity in our lives. God’s Word is essential for becoming pure in heart...

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Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why is salvation "first to the Jew, then to the gentile"? (Romans1:16)

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

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