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Answer by John Kelvin

What does this verse mean: "There is one who scatters, yet increases more; and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty"?

This verse from Proverbs was written so the agrarian people of the time could relate. Just as a farmer who scatters seed generously yields a great crop of...

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

Who can give a person the mantle of a prophet?

In my opinion, although the Old Testament recounts instances where the mantle was a literal, physical garment worn by a prophet that could be passed on as a...

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Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

Why didn't Jesus use the empty wine jugs leftover from the wine that had already been consumed to do the miracle at Cana?

Purely from a physical standpoint, and especially since the spiritual aspect has already been covered, the recently emptied wine casks would have had a...

April 24 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Anand Mishra , trying to be humane

Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?

As it is clearly stated, this is because we are human beings. We are guided by the senses, ego, selfish motives, desires, lust, greed, anger and jealousy. It...

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Answer by Tom Huntford

What is Old Earth Creationism?

Old Earth Creationism is the view that the days of Genesis are long periods of time, rather than literal days. Before I came to Christ, I was an...

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

Is "a table" that the Lord prepares a symbol of something else in Psalm 23:5? If so, what?

The Hebrew word in the verse (anglicized as "shulchan") occurs 79 times in Scripture, and most commonly refers to a literal table (that is, an article of...

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

Is "a table" that the Lord prepares a symbol of something else in Psalm 23:5? If so, what?

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Psalms 23:5

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

Where are the books of Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer mentioned in 1 Chronicles 29?

My understanding is that the complete versions of the Chronicles of Nathan and Gad referenced in the passage cited in the question were likely lost during...

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

Why did God allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing Samuel to rise in 1 Samuel 28?

Multiple commentaries on the cited passage that I have read have suggested that the being called up by the medium at Endor was, in fact, not Samuel. Instead,...

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Answer by Jay Saunders

Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?

Life and death are in the power of the tongue but a man who loves it will eat the fruit of his labor or control of it. Yes, it is laborious to tame the...

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Question by Philip Wong , Civil Engineer. Evangelical Free Church.

Why did God allow witchcraft to seem real by allowing Samuel to rise in 1 Samuel 28?

No doubt sorcery and witchcraft were practised in those days and most of them were fake with the intention to deceive people. But in this case in God allowin...

1 Samuel 1:1 - 28

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Is it wrong for a Christian to speak and say whatever is on their mind?

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Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?

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Are Christians going to remain in the clouds with Christ forever according to 1 Thessalonians 4:17?

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What types of worship songs are biblically acceptable?

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What are the ingredients to a truly biblical worship service?

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What is biblical theology?

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What does it mean when last night I was crying uncontrollably while praying to God?

April 23 2020

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

How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?

Yes, God is sovereign, and nothing happens without His permissive will. God is also able to bring ultimate good out of even the worst circumstances. However,...

April 23 2020 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?

Covid19 may somehow help many unsaved to come to Christ and therefore be a part of God's plan. Alternately, there may be other positive reasons for its prese...

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Are Christians going to remain in the clouds with Christ forever according to 1 Thessalonians 4:17?

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What does it mean when last night I was crying uncontrollably while praying to God?

April 22 2020

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why didn't Jesus use the empty wine jugs leftover from the wine that had already been consumed to do the miracle at Cana?

Shortly after His baptism, Christ inaugurated His ministry by performing His first miracle. Prompted by His mother, Jesus turned water into wine. The gospel...

April 22 2020 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?

James 3:8 says, “But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.” [emphasis, mine] The reason taming the tongue is so hard is...

April 22 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What is the meaning of this verse: "And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment..."?

The author (most likely Paul) of Hebrews 9:27 is simply saying that everyone must die once (eventually), then face the Judgment. The wording may sound for...

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Answer by Anand Mishra , trying to be humane

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

We'll understand we're in the end times when we see wickedness, lawlessness, immorality and deceit rising. We should rise up, face the trial of tribulations,...

April 22 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why didn't Jesus use the empty wine jugs leftover from the wine that had already been consumed to do the miracle at Cana?

I can't speak from personal knowledge of ceremonial cleansing practices at the time, but perhaps the wine vessels that had already been fully drained through...

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

What does it mean that unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain?

127:1 Unless Yahweh builds a house Probably refers to a dynasty—the parallel reference to watching over a city creates a wider context than an individual who...

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Question by Jomy Jacob

Why didn't Jesus use the empty wine jugs leftover from the wine that had already been consumed to do the miracle at Cana?

There would have been many empty jugs available. Why use the water pots that were used for washing when there were empty wine jugs all around?

John 2:6

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Answer by Jay Saunders

What does the Bible say about the virgin Mary?

First of all there is no Virgin Mary. She was a virgin when the Holy Spirit foreshadowed her with a child. She was a virgin no longer after having a child,...

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How should a Christian view materialism?

April 22 2020

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

What is the meaning of this verse: "And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment..."?

In the verse cited in the question, the writer of the epistle to the Hebrews is saying that humans undergo death (based on the universally fallen, sinful...

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

What is the best translation of Deuteronomy 32:8?

My understanding (from the website biblehub.com) is that the Hebrew word in the original text is "Israel" (with reference to the name -- meaning "he who...

April 21 2020 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Anand Mishra , trying to be humane

What does "power had gone out from him" mean?

The power of complete faith and devotion is such that even the lord is humbled to do that which the devotee has requested. It is said if you have even an...

April 21 2020 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Anand Mishra , trying to be humane

What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?

To understand blood one has to understand passover. The Lord through Moses spoke that every Israelite should sacrifice the lamb and put the blood of the lamb...

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Question by Charles Crabtree

What is the best translation of Deuteronomy 32:8?

Some translations, such as NLV, NIV, LXX, Dead Sea Scrolls, say something like "angels of God," "host of heaven." Other translations, such as KJV, NASB say "...

Deuteronomy 32:8

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

What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?

When I was just a boy, if I had a good friend that I wanted as a blood brother I practiced this: “Blood brother can refer to one of two things: a...

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If you are once saved are you then always saved?

April 21 2020

Answer by Andrew Breen

What does "power had gone out from him" mean?

She was probably not married due to her condition. She was probably very lonely even in her family due to her permanently “unclean” state. This would make...

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What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

April 21 2020

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

What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?

Blood symbolizes life, as indicated by multiple passages (such as Genesis 9:4-6, Leviticus 3:17, Leviticus 7:26-27, Leviticus 17:10-14, and Deuteronomy...

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

Was Jesus immersed at his baptism?

Since the Bible says that, after Jesus was baptized, He came up out of the water (indicating to me that he had been completely in the Jordan River) --...

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What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?

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Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How does an unconverted sinner know about committing blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? Does it mean he/she can't be forgiven?

Mt 12 begins with Jesus' disciples breaking the local law by not observing the Pharisees' idea of the Sabbath. They were plucking and eating heads of grain....

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

What does it mean biblically to deny oneself?

The context of "Deny Yourself" here is this: “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever...

April 20 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Pete Bueckert

Was Jesus immersed at his baptism?

Mark 1:9 - 10

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Answer by Anand Mishra , trying to be humane

Does God promise to protect us?

The lord is equally disposed to care for all living beings; the lord is neither inimical nor partial to anyone. In whatever way people surrender to the lord...

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