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  1. Where did the quails come from when the Israelites complained?
  2. How can we fully trust God's personal care for us, as described in verses like 1 Peter 5:7, when life still feels overwhelming?
  3. Does the "Shekinah Glory" appear anywhere in any Bible translation?
  4. How does the war between Israel and Persia fit Bible prophecy?
  5. Is this shaking of earth & heaven literal or symbolic (Revelation 6:12-17)?
  6. How does 1 Peter 5 teach us to live humbly in a culture obsessed with status and self-promotion?
  7. What does the Bible say about fate and destiny?
  8. What evidence from Scripture and history confirms that Jesus is truly the Christ—the promised Messiah?
  9. Why did Abimelech murder his brothers?
  10. How can I be "on fire for Jesus"?


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Does the Bible teach the celibacy of priests?

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What are the spiritual gifts of the 'word of wisdom' and the 'word of knowledge'?

The church over the millennia has done much to limit the meaning of "Every word that proceeds from the mouth of God," (Deut 8:3 quoted by Jesus in Matt 4:4.)...

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How does young earth creationism handle the evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?

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What does it mean that Jesus saves?

Jesus is our only savior. If there was another way, then Jesus died for nothing. If you could earn heaven by what you do, then Jesus died in vain. If you...

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Was Jesus without the Holy Spirit until his baptism?

My opinion is that the Holy Spirit was with Jesus continually from the moment of his conception. However, the fullness of the Holy Spirit came to him at his...

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Answer by Steve Nearman , A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma

How did the priests mentioned in John 1:25 know what baptism was when they asked, "Then how are you baptizing?"

In John 1:25 they were not asking what is baptism, baptisms were common place in the every day Jewish life style. What they wanted to know is by what...

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Are African traditional weddings acceptable to God?

I'm referring to a marriage whereby lobola (money or cows) is paid to marry your wife and no rings are involved or pastor. Only families of male and female ...

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How did the priests mentioned in John 1:25 know what baptism was when they asked, "Then how are you baptizing?"

In my opinion, those who questioned John would have been familiar with the symbolism of what John was doing due to multiple references in the Mosaic Law to...

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What is 'perseverance of the saints' and is it biblical?

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What does it mean..."But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them"? John 2:24

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Was Jesus without the Holy Spirit until his baptism?

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What is the story of Abraham and Lot?

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What made some animals clean and others unclean?

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What was a blood covenant?

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Does God love everyone or just Christians?

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Is Israel, the "Promised Land", the same Israel of today?

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Is Israel, the "Promised Land", the same Israel of today?

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Is believing in Jesus' virgin birth a requirement for salvation?

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Does Matthew 7:21-23 mean that believers can lose salvation?

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What is the meaning of Jacob wrestling with God?

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How did the crucifixion kill Jesus?

As I understand it, the common cause of death in crucifixion was not loss of blood (from the wounds caused by the nails in the wrists and feet, for example),...

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Does Matthew 7:21-23 mean that believers can lose salvation?

Matthew 7:21 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; Note: who calls Jesus Lord? Unbelievers? How can...

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

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How did the crucifixion kill Jesus?

John 19:28 - 37

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Are there errors in the Qur'an (Koran)?

Yes, the Koran portends many errors. But its major flaw in my opinion is its anti-contextual position to anyone being the "Christ". Jesus is referred to as a...

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What types of worship songs are biblically acceptable?

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How do you truly forgive someone?

We are to forgive others their trespasses because Jesus has forgiven us our trespasses. We can not forgive others. Only the spirit of God that lives in us...

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What signs indicate that the end times are approaching?

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What happened to the Ark of the Covenant?

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What is dispensational premillennialism / premillennial dispensationalism?

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When a divorced person asks for forgiveness, is s/he simply forgiven, or does s/he have to make amends?

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What happened to the Ark of the Covenant?

The ark has been found. One man was given where it was under a lot of earth. He dug it up and it is now in the Israel archives in the land. They have found...

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What is the difference between baptism in the Spirit and baptism by the Spirit?

The literal Greek word used in the text of the verse cited in the question is (in Anglicized form) the preposition "en", which means "in". However, this same...

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