Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John?
John, the cousin of Jesus, is John the Baptist. He was a forerunner to Jesus, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ' Prepare the way of the Lord; Make...
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Mark Vestal
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Do you think you'll go to heaven?
I'm certain that anyone who believes the gospel (1 Cor 15:1–4) is justified and sealed (Rom 4:25; Eph 1:13–14), and already seated in heavenly places in...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did God give us four Gospels?
Why did God give us four Gospels? God provided four distinct Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—to offer a comprehensive, multi-faceted portrait of Jesus...
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Was/is John, the cousin of Jesus, the same who authored 1 John?
The International Inductive Study Bible, the Modern Language New Testament, New Berkeley Version, suggests this on page 379.
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Do you think you'll go to heaven?
This may be the toughest question that I will ever be asked.
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Who is Jesus Christ?
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What should we learn from the symbolism of the potter and clay in the Bible?
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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
In the context of John 3:16-18, "to believe" means placing one's trust and faith in Jesus as God's unique (one-of-a-kind) Son, who was sent not to condemn...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Who is the son of perdition?
Who is the son of perdition? An American Translation reads: “For that is not until the rebellion takes place and the embodiment of disobedience makes his...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Who was Judah?
A kingly (good) question, King Ace! Judah was one of Jacob’s sons whose life shows real moral transformation in Genesis (Genesis 29:35; 37:26-27). He first...
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Mark Vestal
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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
To believe something or to believe in something is simply to recognize this as being truth. For instance: - Is the existence of God a truth? - Is Jesus...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
What Does it Mean to Believe? John 3:16-18 The Greek word for "believes" in John 3:16 is πιστεύω which is a present active verb participle. This implies that...
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Danny Hickman
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Should a Christian be interested in conspiracy theories?
First of all, what are we talking about here? What is a theory? Here it is: Theory ~ a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural and subject to...
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How was a large family a sign of God's blessing? (Psalm 127:3-5)
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What does the Bible say about God's power? (in verses like the following):
Jeremiah 32:17 "Oh, Lord God, you did indeed make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. Nothing is too hard for you!" Romans 1:20 "F...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that Jesus is "both Lord and Messiah?" Acts 2:36
What does it mean that Jesus is "both Lord and Messiah"? Both Lord and Messiah"(Acts 2:36) means Jesus is recognised as the promised Saviour/King of Israel...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the Shema?
What is the Shema? Shema, in the simplest terms, means 'to hear'. The Hebrew word pronunciation sounds more like "sh'-mah". But it also means obeying and...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean to be unequally yoked?
What does it mean to be unequally yoked? To be unequally yoked is a biblical metaphor for entering into a binding partnership with someone who does not share...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is a "stonghold"? (Psalm 27:1)
What is a "stronghold"? (Psalm 27:1) In Psalm 27:1, a "stronghold" (maowz in Hebrew) refers to God as an impenetrable, secure fortress, refuge, or source of...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Who is the angel speaking to Zechariah in Zechariah 4?
Who is the angel speaking to Zechariah in Zechariah 4? Bible scholars estimate the authorship of the Book of Zechariah to fall between 470 BC-520 BC. Some...
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What does it mean that Jesus is "both Lord and Messiah?" Acts 2:36
Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you have crucified, both Lord and Christ." (Messiah)
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If a husband mistreats his wife, is it grounds for divorce? Ephesians 4:32
But what about Matthew 5:31-32? Matthew 5:31 "It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' Matthew 5:32 Bu...
Ephesians 4:32
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible say about a husband mistreating his wife?
What does the Bible say about a husband mistreating his wife? Colossians 3:19: "Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly." Common Mistake to...
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Leslie Coutinho
What is the unity of the faith in Ephesians 4:13?
Ephesians 4:13: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of...
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What is a "stonghold"? (Psalm 27:1)
Psalms 27:1 The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation 1 Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my...
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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
John 3:18 The one who believes in Him [Jesus] is not condemned. The one who does not believe has been condemned already, because he has not believed in t...
John 3:16 - 21
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the Book of Jashar?
What is the Book of Jashar? The Book of Jashar (or Jasher), meaning "Book of the Upright," is a lost, ancient Hebrew text mentioned in the Bible (Joshua...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the bible say about the defeat of death?
The Bible proclaims that death is defeated through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who broke its power and secured eternal life for believers. Described as...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)
Being spiritually "dead" (Ephesians 2:1) means being separated from God due to a life immersed in trespasses and sins, existing in a state of spiritual...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What is the book of Haggai?
What is the book of Haggai? Haggai 1:1 ESV - 1 "In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, on the first day of the month, the word of the...
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Gary Stiltner
Was Jesus immersed at his baptism?
Bible believing Presbyterians believe this does not indicate the mode of baptism: neither immersion, nor pouring, nor sprinkling. “The mode of baptism,...
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What does it mean to worship "in the splendor of his holiness"? (Ps 29:2)
Psalm 29:2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39
What does Joseph's fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39 Joseph's flight from Potiphar's wife (Genesis 39) teaches that immediate, decisive action—...
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Who is the angel speaking to Zechariah in Zechariah 4?
Zechariah 4:1 - 14
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...