What makes the law wonderful? (Psalm 119:18)
The law is wonderful because it reveals God’s plan and purpose for human life. It shows us how to have an intimate personal relationship with God, how to...
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Bismark Adjei
Who is this king of glory?
Who is this king of glory?
Psalms 24:8 - 10
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Did Jesus hate the Pharisees?
God loves the whole world (John 3:16) and Jesus is God, therefore Jesus doesn’t hate anyone. The anger that Jesus expressed towards the Pharisees is because...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do you have eternal life?
I know I get/got eternal life from Jesus Christ, who is the source of eternal life for anyone who asks, because of 1 John 5:11-12. See also John 11:25-26 –...
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What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?
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What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
When will "prophecies, tongues" and "knowledge" come to an end? (1 Cor. 13:8–12)
Paul answers the “when” question in verse 12; “For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Jesus hate the Pharisees?
I would say that Jesus (in the same way as God the Father) hated sin, and the way that sin manifested itself in the actions and attitudes of the Pharisees,...
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Pamela Davis
When will "prophecies, tongues" and "knowledge" come to an end? (1 Cor. 13:8–12)
1 Corinthians 13:8-9 says, “Love never fails. But whether there are prophesies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Who are the firstfruits in Revelations 14:4?
The firstfruits, in the Jewish sacrificial system, was an offering to God at the beginning of the harvest. We learn more about this 144,000 group of people...
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Juliette Ingram
Did John leave the island of Patmos alive?
I for once agree with the tradition or "hearsay." In Revelation 11:10 the angel that released the book to John (to eat) informed John that he (John) must...
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Laurie White
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
I appreciate these insights, and in full disclosure, I definitely lean more to the view that mask wearing is more harmful than good when viewing the physical...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why should we pray for "our daily bread"?
Most of us living in North America probably have enough food in our refrigerators and pantries to last several days, even weeks, and rarely worry about what...
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Jay Saunders
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
We wear a face mask to protect others not ourselves.The fear that is gripping some is not understandable for us that walk by faith not by sight. Remember...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?
Jesus said, if a man asked for bread, will He give them a stone? No, God will give us whatever is in His will to give us. We can ask for anything if it is in...
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Kathy Akers
How should a Christian spouse handle an adulterous affair that has resulted in a child?
The best thing to do in this situation is to earnestly pray. All the people involved in this circumstance are first and foremost to make sure that the child...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Do Christians really need to attend church? (Hebrews 10:24–25)
The church is the body of Christ on earth and every Christian is automatically a part of it. When Jesus saved us, the Holy Spirit placed us in the church....
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What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When will "prophecies, tongues" and "knowledge" come to an end? (1 Cor. 13:8–12)
8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
1 Corinthians 13:8 - 12
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does this psalm repeat the same thing ("for his mercy endureth for ever") over and over? (Psalm 136:1–26)
Many verses in early English versions of the Bible (such as the King James Version) indicated the type of structure noted in the question by placing the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does this psalm repeat the same thing ("for his mercy endureth for ever") over and over? (Psalm 136:1–26)
"for his mercy endureth for ever" is in EVERY verse!
Psalms 136:1
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Vacation Bible School?
Vacation Bible School, or VBS, is a fun-filled program many churches offer, usually during the summer ("vacation") months, to connect with the children and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What makes the law wonderful? (Psalm 119:18)
The law is extraordinary and wonderful because it tells of the wonderful love of God which we may experience a glimmer of love down here on earth in true...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the firstfruits in Revelations 14:4?
“Firstfruits” in Rev. 14:4 refers evidently to the redemption of the 144,000 spoken of in the preceding verse, Rev 14:3 and even before that in Rev 14:1....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are the firstfruits in Revelations 14:4?
In my opinion, referring to the individuals seen by John in his vision as "firstfruits" (a term found in the Old Testament in Leviticus 23:9-14 in connection...
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What is Pascal's Wager?
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Tom Lackey
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Why do so many people struggle with a lack of faith?
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Sean McRae
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
Because it is a proven fact that airborne viruses are too small to be filtered by most masks, wearing a mask does not help the wearer. Masks are worn to...
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Simcha Hannah
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
I refer to Psalm 2. "Let's break their fetters! Let's throw off their chains." It is now 2020 and the USA is in total chaos. Lawlessness reigns. Killings,...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
I think the opposite is true. When we wear a face mask we are demonstrating our faith, by loving God and loving other people, which brings honour and glory...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What makes the law wonderful? (Psalm 119:18)
In my opinion, the wonderful things that the psalmist is asking to be shown with regard to God's Law are the deeper or amplified meanings or intent of it...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do all bad events have a good purpose? (Romans 8:28)
In all things God can work and He does work, good and bad. What was meant for a bad event by Joseph’s brothers harming him, God used to bring about...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When will "prophecies, tongues" and "knowledge" come to an end? (1 Cor. 13:8–12)
I would say that Paul is referring to the state of the redeemed in eternity. The reason that prophecies, tongues, and knowledge will cease or pass away in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What makes the law wonderful? (Psalm 119:18)
18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. (NIV)
Psalms 119:18
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When will "prophecies, tongues" and "knowledge" come to an end? (1 Cor. 13:8–12)
8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
1 Corinthians 13:8 - 12
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What would have been wrong with turning stones into "bread"? (Matthew 4:3-4)
Jesus came as a human being to fulfill the will of his Father in heaven and complete the plan of salvation. It was his Father’s will that Jesus should suffer...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What does the bible say about leaving an inheritance?
I humbly submit for your consideration the following on bequeaths. (Numbers 27:8) And give the following instructions to the people of Israel: If a man dies...
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Donna Williams
Do Christians really need to attend church? (Hebrews 10:24–25)
In my opinion, where we gather is not important, but we are exhorted to assemble ourselves together. In the early church they went from house to house. It's...
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Jason Hein
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
Facemasks, scientifically, do NOT help against a virus. That much is (or should be) common knowledge. Even medical masks say so right on the box, and anyone...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do all bad events have a good purpose? (Romans 8:28)
In my opinion, to say that all events have a good purpose takes responsibility and accountability away from those who perform actions with evil intent....
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Tim Maas
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How should a Christian view a television evangelist’s getting rich from preaching God’s Word?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Do Christians really need to attend church? (Hebrews 10:24–25)
There is and old saying, sitting in church does not make you a Christian, anymore than sitting in your garage makes you a car. Lots of unbelievers go to...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the basic message of John 3:16-21?
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Begotten Son, Jesus, that WHOSOEVER, anybody, believeth in Him, should not perish, but HAVE EVERLASTING...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the basis for the new birth (John 3:14-18)?
First Corinthians 15:1-4 That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was buried and rose again on the third day, according to the...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
What should we learn from Jesus' miraculous stilling of the storm in Matthew 8:23-27?
There are a few things we can learn from Jesus stilling the storm. The first thing to note is that in the ancient Near East (Israel and surrounding nations)...