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  1. Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John?
  2. If God wants all men to know Him, why harden Pharaoh's heart?
  3. What is meant by “righteous judgment"?
  4. What does it mean that God or that God's greatness is "unsearchable"?
  5. Was Jacob scheming when he switched the blessing to Ephraim?
  6. Do you think you'll go to heaven?
  7. What does it mean that Jesus is "both Lord and Messiah?" Acts 2:36
  8. Why would God enlist a pagan nation to punish His people? 2 Chronicles 36:17
  9. Who is the angel of the Lord in Exodus 3:2?
  10. How did Moses handle these shepherds so easily (Exodus 2:17)?


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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?

Good question, Anthony! You are right, there is only one resurrection of the righteous in the Bible, "the resurrection of the just" (Luke 14:14; John...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean that God will rejoice over us with singing?

What does it mean that God will rejoice over us with singing? Zephaniah 3:17 ESV: 17 "The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Who/what is Edom?

Who/what is Edom? Obadiah 1:1-8 ESV: 1 "The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom: :We have heard a report from the Lord, and a messenger...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What do these verses, Matthew 28:1-8, teach us about the Resurrection story?

What do these verses, Matthew 28:1-8, teach us about the Resurrection story? Matthew 28:1-8 details the resurrection of Jesus as a historical, supernatural...

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How does creationism vs. evolution impact how a person views the world?

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Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What can Psalm 119 teach us about afflictions and the Word?

119:67 Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, 98 but now I keep your instructions. 99 119:68 You are good and you do good. Teach me your stat...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What can Psalm 119 teach us about afflictions and the Word?

What can Psalm 119 teach us about afflictions and the Word? Psalm 119 teaches that affliction is a purposeful, refining tool God uses to deepen a believer's...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What could Psalm 143 teach us about disappointment/depression/defeat?

What could Psalm 143 teach us about disappointment/depression/defeat? Psalm 143 teaches that in times of intense disappointment, depression, or defeat, one...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible teach about elders?

What does the Bible teach about elders? The term "Elder" can mean two things: elderly in age or elderly in spirituality. Please read the following scriptural...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

Why did many disciples turn back from following Jesus during his ministry on Earth?

John 6:66: From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. Lord Jesus, being born of the Spirit of God, as a child who grew up,...

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What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39

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What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest" in Matthew 11:28?

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39

What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39 Genesis 39:11-18 describes Joseph's encounter with Potiphar's wife who sought to draw him into...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How can a person believe if he or she is dead in sins? Ephesians 2:1

I like to think of the example of Adam and Eve. God had told them not to eat the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good & Evil (Genesis...

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Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)

Unbelievers are “dead” in the sense that they lack the new spiritual life that is in Christ and required for salvation, thus they are trapped under sin’s...

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Answer by Donna Williams

How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)

Dear Anonymous, simply put, we were disconnected from the Source of Life, which is God. Now, we have been given eternal life, because we are connected to...

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Answer by Timothy Maas

How can a person believe if he or she is dead in sins? Ephesians 2:1

A few verses after the verse cited in the question, Paul says in Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves -- it...

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Why did David pray for God to break his enemies’ teeth? (Psalm 3:7)

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)

How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1). Theologically speaking, a spiritually dead person is one who is lost in sinful condemnation and...

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Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?

January 22 2026

Answer by Janet Austin , Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author

What is a Calvinist?

This is meant to be a teaching point. I apologize if it sounds rude. It is said kindly with insight that I hope helps eBible readers. A Calvinist is a person...

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Answer by Rebecca Phipps

What is the Christian view of Tai Chi (TaiChi)?

I have just begun an exercise routine using Tai Chi. As a believer, I did have some concern about the mind and matter issue. I have chosen to concentrate on...

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How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)

Ephesians 2:1 - 22

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the book of Baruch?

What is the book of Baruch? The Book of Baruch is a collection of Jewish wisdom and prophetic writings, attributed to Baruch ben Neriah, the scribe of the...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the book of 2 John?

What is the Book of 2 John? The Book of 2 John is a short New Testament letter, attributed to the Apostle John (or "the elder"), emphasising Christian truth,...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the book of 1 John?

What is the book of 1 John? 1 John is a New Testament book, an epistle (letter) from the Apostle John, written to encourage Christians to live in fellowship...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the book of 3 John?

What is the Book of 3 John? The Book of 3 John is the shortest in the Bible, a brief personal letter from "the elder" (traditionally the Apostle John) to a...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the significance of Peter's statement: "I go a fishing" in John 21:3?

What is the significance of Peter's statement: "I go fishing" in John 21:3? What was Jesus asking when he said these words, "Do you love me more than these?"...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is a personal statement of faith?

What is a personal statement of faith? A personal statement of faith is a written or spoken declaration of an individual's core spiritual beliefs, values,...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the Baha'i faith?

What is the Baha'i faith? The Bahāʼī faith is not a sect of Islām but is an offshoot of the Bābī religion, a group in Persia (today Iran) that broke away...

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Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?

Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders? Yes they should. Scripture contemplates that believers should be discerning when listening to...

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Answer by Lisy K

Where did the water come from that Elijah used when he was building the altar on Mount Carmel?

Regarding the water Elijah used to douse the alter should have from an upper spring hidden. As we see in Judges 1:12-15, when Achsah asked to Caleb a...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

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

Is Romans 7:14-25 describing a believer or an unbeliever? Romans 7:14-25 describes the internal struggle of a believer (the Apostle Paul) wrestling with...

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What is open theism?

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Why did God ask the Israelites to abstain from sexual relations in Exodus 19:15?

January 19 2026

Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Does the Bible instruct us to forgive and forget?

Does the Bible instruct us to forgive and forget? The Bible doesn't use the exact phrase "forgive and forget." Still, it firmly commands believers to forgive...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What are the benefits that we must not forget in Psalms 103:2?

What are the benefits that we must not forget in Psalms 103:2? ESV: Bless Jehovah, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Feeling grateful to Jehovah...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What are the 30 chapters of Psalms that are considered the Psalms of Zion?

What are the 30 chapters of Psalms that are considered the Psalms of Zion? There isn't a definitive list of exactly 30 specific Psalms labelled "Zion...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is Zion? What is Mount Zion? What is the biblical meaning of Zion?

What is Zion? What is Mount Zion? What is the biblical meaning of Zion? Zion refers to a specific hill in Jerusalem, the city itself, and metaphorically to...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about gossip?

What does the Bible say about gossip? The Bible strongly condemns gossip as a destructive, sinful behaviour that divides friends, destroys trust, and spreads...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about beauty?

What does the Bible say about beauty? "Your beauty should not come from outward adornments, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewellery and fine...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does the Bible say about youth ministry?

What does the Bible say about youth ministry? The Bible doesn't mention "youth ministry" as a formal role. Still, it strongly supports intentional...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to be "slow to speak" in James 1:19?

What does it mean to be "slow to speak" in James 1:19? James 1:19 - ASV: 19 Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to...

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