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

Was this prophecy fulfilled by Jesus (Isaiah 35:5–10)?

Although Jesus did not quote the words of the cited verses exactly (as He did with the different passage from Isaiah that He read in the synagogue at...

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

What is the crown of glory (1 Peter 5:4)?

In this passage, Peter is addressing the elders among the Christians to whom he is writing, who have a special responsibility for leadership and setting an...

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

What is the crown of glory (1 Peter 5:4)?

In this passage, Peter is addressing the elders among the Christians to whom he is writing, who have a special responsibility for leadership and setting an...

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Should a Christian attend a gay affirming Christian church?

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

Does "Zion" here refer to heaven? (Isaiah 35:10)

10 and those the Lord has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will ...

Isaiah 35:10

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

Was this prophecy fulfilled by Jesus (Isaiah 35:5–10)?

5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. 6 Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue sho...

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

What is the crown of glory (1 Peter 5:4)?

4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

1 Peter 5:4

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

What should we learn from the life of Joseph?

I love the 3 things about Joseph revealed to us in Genesis 39. The background for this story which starts out as a sordid story is this: Joseph had suffered...

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

How does God guide us (Psalm 23:3)??

I would say that the primary means by which God guides us are 1) by His expressed will and commands as contained in the Bible; 2) by indications of His will...

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Answer by Donna Williams

Should churches consider non-face-to-face meetings given the current Covid-19 situation?

I believe that we should continue to assemble ourselves together as we have been instructed by the word of God. The Bible tells us that the just shall live...

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

How does God refresh our souls (Psalm 23:3)?

Aside from the ways in which the thought in this verse is expressed in the translations noted in the question, other versions of Scripture render it as, "He...

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

Why prepare a meal "in the presence of … enemies"? (23:5)

I would say that what David was expressing in this verse was both the utter safety of the protection that God was providing to him, and also the bold manner...

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

How does God guide us (Psalm 23:3)??

3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. (NIV)

Psalms 23:3

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

How does God refresh our souls (Psalm 23:3)?

Psalm 23 King James Version (KJV) 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 3 he refreshes my sou...

Psalms 23:3

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

Why prepare a meal "in the presence of … enemies"? (23:5)

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

Psalms 23:5

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If reincarnation is not true, why do some people remember their past lives?

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How can we know whether or not King Solomon went to heaven?

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

What are the "rod" and "staff" in the 23rd Psalm 23, and why are they comforting?

What and Why are These a Source of Comfort? The 23rd Psalm has been a source of comfort to myriads of people in life and in death. Consider the following...

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If I was the one who committed adultery should I divorce my spouse?

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

Why do most Christians believe that we will inhabit heaven?

Most Christians including I believe in Heaven because Jesus believed in heaven (John 3:13, an amazing verse! See, too, Luke 23:43 -- He told the penitent...

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Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

Why did some of the disciples doubt Jesus even after they touched/handled his body in Matthew 28:17?

My guess is they had all witnessed the brutal crucifixion, the centurion thrusting the spear into Christ's body. And the blood and water flowing out of His...

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Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

Why did Jesus not pay tax (according to Matthew 17)?

I have often wondered if someone was fishing and accidentally dropped that coin into the water, and the fish, thinking it was food, opened his mouth and...

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Answer by Cathy Milligan

How as a Christian how do I grow in my fellowship and walk with the Lord?

You need to develop a daily private praise & prayer time. Time spent in His presence, being still. As with any relationship you have, it didn't "just...

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Why do most Christians believe that we will inhabit heaven?

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

Why does God sometimes cause human suffering just so at the end he can bring glory to Himself?

First, I would say that the presence of suffering, disease, evil, and death in the world are all consequences of sin (disobedience to, and rebellion against,...

March 13 2020 4 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

Should we relate the current COVID 19 crisis to the signs of the end times?

I believe that because of other signs, such as Israel reestablished as a nation, and more and more wars in Middle East, we can add this type of pandemic...

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Answer by Adjei Marfo

How as a Christian how do I grow in my fellowship and walk with the Lord?

1Peter 2:2 KJV As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. We grow as Christians by committing to the study of the WORD...

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

What are the ways that God reveals Himself, e.g. Psalm 19:1, but I'm sure there are other ways? I.e. what are the means by which God reveals Himself?

From my youth through my teenage years I was taught to look for God in the creation (Psalm 19:1; Acts 14:17) as I grew up spending every summer in northern...

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Should the title of 'reverend' be given to a church leader?

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What are alms? What is almsgiving?

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

What does the Bible say about a Christian taking vengeance?

First of all, I extend my sympathy with regard to your situation. I understand (as I would say Solomon also did) your desire for personal vengeance (as...

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Why is 'accepting Christ' often mentioned in evangelism?

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What are the qualifications of elders and deacons?

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How do we discern if the voice we heard is God's voice and not the devil?

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What was the practice of casting lots?

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Question by Matthew Miller

What does the Bible say about a Christian taking vengeance?

While reading proverbs chapter six the verses 27 through 35 shocked me! Does this mean a man is allowed to take vengeance on the man who had the adulterous a...

Proverbs 6:27 - 35

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Why did God choose me?

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Why did the the heavens open right after Jesus' baptism?

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Is the Church of Christ denomination a good biblical church group?

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

What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?

I would say that Jesus made this statement as a preventive against the development of pride on the part of the apostles. Such pride would hinder the degree...

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Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

Is a prophet the same as a teacher?

Teachers have a gift of being able to explain things (Luke 24:27) in a way that opens them up for understanding (Luke 24:31-31). Those who sit under a...

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Why are all Christians hypocrites? Are all Christians hypocrites?

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What is Abraham's bosom?

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What was the biblical role of the high priest?

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

Should Christians celebrate birthdays?

Of course, Christians should celebrate their birthdays, even more than anyone else because it is the day that God determined that we should enter this world!...

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

What are the ways that God reveals Himself, e.g. Psalm 19:1, but I'm sure there are other ways? I.e. what are the means by which God reveals Himself?

Some ways that occur to me: His inspired written word (the Bible) Direct discussion with individuals (as with Abraham and Moses)(Genesis 18 and Exodus 3)...

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