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  1. Does God ever destroy a soul?
  2. How does Psalm 71 encourage someone who’s getting older and still facing hard things?
  3. Why did the Sovereign Lord say “as surely as I live“ when He is immortal?
  4. How can we guard our hearts from becoming self-righteous or judgmental like Pharisees?
  5. Who was Barnabas in the Bible?
  6. Is it biblical to have a service of remembrance and to light candles in the memory of loved ones?
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  8. How do we guard our heart from anger/offense?
  9. How is the phrase "not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing," found in 1 Timothy 2:9, to be understood today?
  10. Were the disciples Jesus chose known as the first Messianic Christians?


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What healing comes from Jesus’ wounds? (1 Peter 2:24)

What healing comes from Jesus' wounds? (1 Peter 2:24) Isaiah prophesied that the Messiah would bear the sicknesses and pains of those who would exercise...

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What is "pure spiritual milk"? (1 Peter 2:2)

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What does 2 Peter 1:20 mean about interpreting Scripture?

What does 2 Peter 1:20 mean about interpreting Scripture? 2 Peter 1:20: "Of this first taking note, that no prophecy of scripture becometh self-solving."...

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Is the Song of Solomon talking about oral sex in verses 4:16 - 5:1?

Understanding Song of Solomon 4:16–5:1: A Celebration of God’s Design for Marital Love The Song of Solomon is a beautiful, poetic book in the Bible that...

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What does it mean that Jesus and believers are living stones in 1 Peter 2:4-5?

What does it mean that Jesus and believers are living stones in 1 Peter 2:4-5? In 1 Peter 2:4-5, Jesus is the "living Stone" and believers are "living...

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What does 1 Peter 2:9 mean when it refers to believers as peculiar people?

What does 1 Peter 2:9 mean when it refers to believers as peculiar people? 1 Peter 2:9 Rotherham Bible. "But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy...

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The meaning of the the Parable of the Ten Virgins can be distilled from Matthew 25:13 where Jesus says "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the...

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What does it mean to suffer as a Christian in 1 Peter 4:16?

What does it mean to suffer as a Christian in 1 Peter 4:16? To "suffer as a Christian" in 1 Peter 4:16 means to endure hardship, slander, or persecution for...

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How can we know that God hears us when we pray?

How can we know that God hears us when we pray? We can know that God hears us when we pray through a combination of faith, scripture, and the personal...

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How can we know God truly loves us like John 3:16 says?

How can we know God truly loves us like John 3:16 says? That is one of the best-known and most widely quoted texts in the entire Bible. It has been said that...

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How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk?

How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk? Follow the following 3 points: 1: Acknowledge that trust is not always easy, and it's okay to...

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Who was Thomas in the Bible?

Jesus was calling His disciples. Matthew 10:3: "Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector." Thomas was a disciple/apostle. Mark 3:18...

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Why did Jesus say to His Father, "Into your hands I commit my spirit."?

The phrase here, "into your hands I entrust my spirit" is Jesus’ final cry of dedication to God the Father in Luke’s Gospel [and] is a quotation from Psa...

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What does it mean to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16)?

What does it mean to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16)? I was in North Wales one year, and North Wales is known for its adder snakes...

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What is the greatest commandment?

What is the greatest commandment? A Pharisee asked Jesus that question. Matthew 22:34-36. Rotherham Bible: "Now the Pharisees, hearing that he had silenced...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean to be greedy as the grave? (Habakkuk 2:5)

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What does it mean that Jesus Christ defeated death and the grave?

What does it mean that Jesus Christ defeated death and the grave? Interestingly, there were several resurrections recorded in the Bible, but these persons,...

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What does it mean that Jesus Christ is the cornerstone?

What does it mean that Jesus Christ is the cornerstone? Jesus Christ is scripturally spoken of as the "foundation cornerstone" of the Christian congregation,...

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Who was Thomas in the Bible?

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What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek?

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Are Israel and the church the same thing? Does God still have a plan for Israel?

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?

John 6:44 Rotherham Bible: "No one can come unto me, except the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him in the last day." God proves his love for...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Were any of the disciples married?

Were any of the disciples married? Yes, some of Jesus' disciples were married, most famously Peter, whose mother-in-law was healed by Jesus. Other apostles...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Who is the antichrist?

Who is the Antichrist? The "antichrist" is a figure in Christian tradition who opposes Jesus Christ and will appear before the Second Coming. The term refers...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

How can we soldier up (Ephesians 6:10-18)?

How can we soldier up (Ephesians 6:10-18)? To "soldier up" according to Ephesians 6:10-18, you must rely on God's strength and "put on the whole armor of...

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Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?

Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation? Hebrews 6:4-6 is a highly debated passage, and interpretations vary on whether it means salvation can be...

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What does the Bible say about compassion?

What does the Bible say about compassion? The Bible consistently teaches that compassion is a core attribute of God and a fundamental virtue that believers...

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What does the Bible say about hospitality?

What does the Bible say about hospitality? The Bible consistently portrays hospitality as a core Christian duty and spiritual practice, not a mere social...

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What does the Bible say about shunning?

What does the Bible say about shunning? The Bible supports two types of "shunning": first, shunning evil is a command for all believers as an act of wisdom...

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What does it mean that Jesus is our High Priest?

What does it mean that Jesus is our High Priest? That Jesus is our High Priest means He is the sole and perfect mediator between God and humanity, who,...

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What does it mean that God is our Abba Father?

What does it mean that God is our Abba Father? "Abba" is an Aramaic word for "father" that connotes a sense of intimate, loving, and respectful relationship,...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean that God is not mocked?

What does it mean that God is not mocked? The phrase "God is not mocked" means that one cannot escape the consequences of their actions, as disrespecting or...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Is Zechariah 12:10 a Messianic prophecy?

Is Zechariah 12:10 a Messianic prophecy? Rotherham Bible "But I will pour out upon the house of David and upon the inhabitant of Jerusalem the spirit of...

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

What is prayer?

I'll just deal with praying in faith. Prayer is the channel through which believers express dependence on God, ask with faith, and receive His blessings....

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Is Hosea 11:1 a Messianic prophecy?

Is Hosea 11:1 a Messianic prophecy? Hosea 11:1 is not a direct Messianic prophecy in its original context, as it refers to Israel's exodus from Egypt....

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Is Micah 5:2 a Messianic prophecy?

Is Micah 5:2 a Messianic prophecy? Yes, Micah 5:2 is widely considered a Messianic prophecy, with both Christian and some Jewish traditions identifying it as...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean that God is Almighty?

What does it mean that God is Almighty? To say that God is Almighty means that God has absolute, unlimited, and unrivalled power and authority over all of...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

How can one become a person after God's own heart, like David?

1 Samuel 13:14: But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain...

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What does it mean that Jesus "led captivity captive and gave gifts to men"?

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What does it mean that God is omniscient?

To say that God is omniscient means that God is all-knowing; a divine being who possesses complete and perfect knowledge of all things that can be known....

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

Does this passage in 1 Timothy 6 condone/accept slavery?

Dear anonymous, good question! I would rather give you a clearer verse in 1 Timothy other than the passage in First Timothy 6. I believe the kind of slavery,...

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Answer by Luis Borges

What does it mean that Jesus "led captivity captive and gave gifts to men"?

"Led captivity captive" means what it says: that now we Christians, who used to be in captivity to sin, are now captives to our Lord and Master God. "But now...

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