Was Paul the apostle really converted?
God said through Paul: "Therefore, if any man is in Christ he is a new creation old things have passed away, behold all things have become new." Paul's life...
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Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
What does the Bible say about the universality of sin?
Good day, Jack, My findings is this: God created the first Adam and Jesus our Christ became the second Adam for us. The first Adam got us all into trouble...
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Jay Saunders
Why do so many people struggle with a lack of faith?
I am going to answer this question as simply as possible. To have an abundance of faith you must become like a child. When you are born again you are a child...
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Why did the Jews think they had eternal life?
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Jay Saunders
Is Romans 7:14-25 describing a believer or an unbeliever?
This scripture is discussing the war between the born again spirit of a man or woman and the flesh, or the carnal nature of us all. Of course our personal...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How should we praise God? (Psalm 150:3–5; 104:33 NIV)
How should we praise God? (Psalm 150:3-5; 104:33) 3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, 4 praise him wit...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about the universality of sin?
1 John 1:8 8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:10 10If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out ...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Does John 3:16 mean we don't have be baptized to get in to heaven?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does the Bible say the righteous ones have regard for their animals?
I would say that this passage was expressing the belief that a righteous person shows regard even for animals as a reflection of the fact that, although not...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When someone receives the Holy Spirit, does God give that person a specific spiritual gift?
Paul said in 1 Corinthians 12:7, "To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." And then, after specifying in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10...
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Teresa Edwards
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Samuel Omotoye
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Beatrice Picon
, I'm a homemaker taking care of what God put in my care.
How has God exalted his solemn decree? (Psalm 138:2)
God will help us understand what He's revealing in His word. His solemn decrees are His promises, in Joshua 23:14, not one word has failed of all the good...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Can it be implied from Psalm 139:13–16 that the bible considers abortion to be murder?
Psalm 139:13-16 13For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. 14I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Psalms 139:15 mean by "formed in secret... in the depths of the earth"?
My opinion is that the phrase depths of the earth may be metaphorical (euphemistic) or it may reflect a prescientific belief about the origins of the embryo...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do we have guardian angels?
The Bible says that God “will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways” (Psalm 91:11). It also teaches that the angels–although they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about guardian angels?
Psalms 138:7 - 8
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Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
What happens to you if you get the mark of the beast?
I would answer this, by bringing in another question, who are the people that are on earth at the time of the beast to have to receive or not, the mark? I...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
When one sees how God rescued righteous believers in the past then one can get some idea how He will act in the future. For example He rescued 1. Noah and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How is "blood" symbolized in the Bible?
I would say that, rather than blood being symbolized in the Bible, blood instead was itself used as a symbol of life throughout the Bible. It was this...
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What is the difference between the King James Bible (KJV) and the New King James Bible (NKJV)?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "You shall be free indeed."? John 8:36
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Old Testament people know about God’s Spirit? (143:10)
I would say that the Holy Spirit was recognized as active in the Old Testament by His role in creation (noted as early as Genesis 1:2); through functions...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How has God exalted his solemn decree? (Psalm 138:2)
My understanding is that this verse is meant to express praise to God for displaying love and faithfulness that even exceeded what He had said (or decreed)...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What happens to you if you get the mark of the beast?
Before addressing the consequences of receiving the mark of the beast, it would make sense to explain what the beast’s mark is. Revelation 7:2-4 and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when He said, "You shall be free indeed."? John 8:36
Jesus made this comment during a discussion with some Jews who apparently did not grasp the distinction that Jesus was making between physical freedom and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How has God exalted his solemn decree? (Psalm 138:2)
Psalm 138:2 2I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your so...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that the sea, death, and Hades will give up the dead in them to be judged?
This has to do with: The Great White Throne judgment, Revelation 20:11-15 1 The Imperial Throne— Great because of its Immensity Great because of the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Old Testament people know about God’s Spirit? (143:10)
"Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!"--NIV
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when He said, "You shall be free indeed."? John 8:36
John 8:36 if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
John 8:36
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are Ouija boards? Should a Christian play with Ouija boards?
I used to do this in our small family of four, but I am not proud of it. This happened before I was saved. But now I am saved, asked God to forgive me, and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when He said 'I am the Light of the World'?
From bible.org I learned that Christ, the eternal Word (logos, Jn 1:1), who said "Let there be light" (Gen 1:3), is Himself the "effulgence of (God's) glory"...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is Wicca? Is Wicca witchcraft?
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Helmut Fischl
, Retired
What was the range or precisely the ages of Daniel and his three Hebrew friends?
The Bible does not specify the ages of the 4 Hebrew boys, but judging by the amount of knowledge they already had (Dan 1:4) they were probably between 18 and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4–5)
"Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4-5) God hates lies (Exodus 20:16; 23:1; Titus 1:2), and He did not compliment Rahab for her lie. God...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when he said, "You are already clean because of the words which I have spoken to you."?
I interpret Jesus to be saying that God the Father, by the teaching contained in the words that Jesus had spoken to the apostles throughout His ministry, had...
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Gregory Jones
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Patty Graham
Is Paul saying there is no hope of salvation for some people?
Jesus said those who believe not are condemned already. There's no hope for those who resist the teaching of truth by the power of the Holy Spirit, for this...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God want to take the sabbath away from Israel?
In my opinion, God expressed the intent indicated in Hosea 2:11 because Israel had perverted the occasions mentioned in the verse by either regarding them...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4–5)
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Jack Gutknecht
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James Fehr
, I'm a farmer
What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
I grew up being told that the KJV was the only bible to use. I listened to a Focus on the Family program by James Dobson on the top ten bible versions out...
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Cristina Baez
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Why does it seem sometimes that God is blessing the wicked, vs. His people?
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Aija Brauvere
Does the Bible say that sometimes it takes a tragedy for a man to turn from his wicked ways? If so, where is this verse?
Wicked ways means to walk on our own, apart from God. 1) When true believers willfully turn away from loving Father and thereby begin to walk by himself than...
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Charles Crabtree
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Jay Saunders
What does it mean that Jesus "led captivity captive and gave gifts to men"?
The gifts part of this scripture is easily answered because God has given us apostles, (prophets), evangelists, pastors and teachers for the perfecting of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What kind of records does God keep? (Psalms 56:8)
"You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book."-- (Psalm 56:8 NLT) The psalmist...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What's the Bible say about exercise?
1 Corinthians 9:27