What can we learn from the book of Colossians?
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What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Kathy Akers
Why do some Christians deny the existence of hell?
Why does some Christians & pastors deny the existence of hell?
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Aurel Gheorghe
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
The woman that rides the Beast in Revelation 17 has all the identifying features of Rome. According with Martin Luther, and most of the Reformers, Babylon of...
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What does the Bible say about authority?
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Grant Abbott
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How do I know what God wants me to do?
God has a purpose and plan for every human being he created. The bible is God’s revelation about himself and it’s the instruction manual for human life....
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
The original Babylon the Great was the capital of the Babylonian empire. The city was the empire. There was so much evil and wickedness in this place that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about overcoming grief?
The Bible has much to say about grief: Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." 2 Corinthians 1:4 "Who comforteth us in all...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does Jesus mean when he says to stay awake in Mark 13 ?
We must stay awake (Mark 13:33, 35, 37) because Jesus commanded it; He urges His servants to be watchful. Each of us has a special job to do. And no servant...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the city referred to in Rev. 17 and 18 as Babylon the Great?
Based on the reference in Revelation 17:18, I have always understood the term Babylon as used in Revelation to be referring to Rome, particularly with...
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Mary McDonald
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Is, “If the scripture makes plain sense, seek no other sense” a good Bible hermeneutic to use in study?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean that God will rest in His love?
This chapter in Zephaniah describes what happens after God has completed his judgment against the nation of Israel. He had used oppressors to punish them for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Will Jesus' second coming be as a thief in the night or will the trumpet blow for all to hear?
Good question, Aaron! I think that the trumpet blast will be heard in heaven, for sure, and possibly on earth by all people, but especially by believers as...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does Jesus mean when he says to stay awake in Mark 13 ?
The phrase “stay awake” appears in verses 33, 35 and 37. The phrase is linked with “be on guard” and “watch. The Amplified version says “be continually on...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Jesus mean when he says to stay awake in Mark 13 ?
I would say that Jesus was emphasizing that no one on earth will know the exact time of His return, which will mark the close of the present age. After that,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do we know about the rainbow's existence prior to the Great Flood?
Although the existence of rainbows was not specifically mentioned in the Bible prior to the Flood, they did (in my opinion) occur before that time as natural...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do we know about the rainbow's existence prior to the Great Flood?
In my opinion, rainbows existed before the Flood, but were given a new meaning and significance by God following the Flood. To me, this is similar to the...
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Ruth Ibekwe
Why does the Bible call divination (that is fortelling the future) abominable, yet people like Joseph and Daniel could interpret dreams by inspiration from God?
So the key thing to note here is that the spirit of divination is not from God. This is the same thing/spirit at work when we speak of reading people's...
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Ruth Ibekwe
What does it mean that God prunes those that bear fruit (John 15:2)?
Hello, So the same way naturally, a tree is trimmed so that instead of wasting its nutrients in overgrown branches, the nutrients can rather be put towards...
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Al Mark
How can my husband think he is forgiven and will enter the kingdom of God when he has been unfaithful and a porn addict off and on for 20 years?
The question of whether one is saved and will be admitted into heaven is not one for others to answer, but between God and the person in question. We do not...
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Jeffrey Smith
What do we know about the rainbow's existence prior to the Great Flood?
In Genesis 9:11-17 God says that He established the rainbow as the sign that He will never again judge the earth by another Great Flood (which took place abo...
Genesis 9:11 - 17
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John Moyo
, Christian youth teacher
What does it mean that God prunes those that bear fruit (John 15:2)?
Anyone who has knowledge of growing fruit trees will know that for the trees to continue bearing plentiful quality fruit, they need pruning, that is,...
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Charles K.
Does God require Sabbath-keeping of Christians?
It is extremely clear to me that we are “commanded “ to keep the Sabbath. Yes, it is specifically listed in HIS 10 Commandments (why anyone would think they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that God will rest in His love?
I think it means that "[God] causes [you] to be silent by his love,” that is, “he soothes [you] by his love.” My answer is based on the verb, יַחֲרִישׁ 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?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was Esther the mother of King Cyrus?
By my understanding, the references in the book of Esther to King Ahasuerus (whose wife Esther became) are speaking of the Persian king more commonly known...
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Bartley Verner
, Elder Emeritus, Christ Presbyterian Church PCA
Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?
It appears that all the opinions do not consider "time" with regard to death and being in eternity with God. God is timeless; He has no beginning and no end....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the names for God's Word in Psalm 119?
I found the following (many of which appear multiple times), but have not cited verses for them: law / laws statutes ways precepts decrees commands...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that God will rest in His love?
In my opinion, the cited verse's reference to God resting in His love is indicating that the love felt by God toward those whom the prophet is addressing...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that God will rest in His love?
Zephaniah 3:17 17The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy ove...
Zephaniah 3:17
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What should we learn from the account of Samson and Delilah?
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Ralston Heath
How do I know what God wants me to do?
I answer your question with a question: What is the one thing that you can give to someone who has everything? The answer is love, honor and respect. Part of...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the nature of God's Word as it is taught in Psalm 119?
Psalm 119 describes what God’s word is - his law, commands, statutes, precepts and promises - it is God’s revelation to us so we will know how to live a life...
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Grant Abbott
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How do I know if I have faith?
Belief is an act of our will agreeing that what God has said in the bible is true. Faith is putting our belief into action, by trusting Jesus Christ as our...
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Why are so many evangelical Christian leaders caught in scandals?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do I know if I have faith?
I would start by reviewing the things that each of us already has faith in (even in non-religious contexts). Whether we are consciously aware of it or not,...
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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?
In other words, what does God's Word accomplish? Psalm 119: 1-2, 9, 11, 24, 28-29, 37-38, 41-42, 45-46, 49-50, 62, 67, 70, 98-100, 103, 105, 111, 114, 116, ...
Psalms 119:1 - 176
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are the names for God's Word in Psalm 119?
What is it called (119:1, 3-37, 39-40, 42-69, 71-116, 119-120, 123-131, 133-148, 150-164, 166-176)
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was divorce permissible due to adultery according to Matthew 19:9?
In my opinion, placing the focus in Jesus' teaching on the permissibility of divorce in the case of adultery is misreading His intent. He was seeking to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus refer to The Queen of Sheba and Solomon in Luke 11:31?
Just to briefly add to the above question and answer, the Bible passages to which Jesus was referring with regard to Solomon were the accounts in 1 Kings 10...
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Robert Chiappardi
, Counselor at Salvation Army ARC, Richmond, VA
Why did Jesus refer to The Queen of Sheba and Solomon in Luke 11:31?
Is this referring to the Book of Wisdom (Wisdom of Solomon) of the Deuterocanonical books?
Luke 11:31
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John Moyo
, Christian youth teacher
Why did Jesus refer to The Queen of Sheba and Solomon in Luke 11:31?
Here Jesus is lamenting the reluctance exhibited by the Jews to listen to his teaching by comparing them not only to to Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, but...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is it biblically correct or ok for Christians to be Eastern Stars or Free Masons?
Because there are a variety of denominational positions on Masonic activities, I would say that it would be difficult to generalize among all Christians with...