Can anyone help explain in full the meaning of Matthew 5:38-48?
In these verses, Jesus was speaking to the Jews, who were under the law. He had made it clear that He did not come to destroy the law, but to fulfill it. The...
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Why Is God Called "the Most High"?
Genesis 14:18-20 - “And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) And he blessed him and said, ‘Blessed be Abra...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is the occult?
Occult means “hidden”. It covers practices that are not approved of by God e.g., astrology (Is. 47:13), and this was practiced by me and by the Babylonians...
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Why did God allow polygamy / bigamy / polygyny in the Bible?
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What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?
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What is the occult?
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What is the occult?
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Where is a good place to start reading the Bible?
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What does the Beautitudes mean by saying 'blessed are the poor in spirit'?
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Justin Hale
What does it mean to be absent from the body?
Although the Holy Spirit is clearly addressing the death of the physical body in the phrase found in 2 Corinthians 5, (which I presume you are quoting), this...
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Justin Hale
What does it mean "the dead in Christ shall rise first" if to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord?
"Behold, I tell you a mystery: we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the...
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What does it mean to be "double-minded" ("those with divided loyalties", NLT)? (Psalm 119:113)
Samekh 113 I hate double-minded people, but I love your law. (NIV) Samekh 113 I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love your ...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus allow himself to be led by Spirit to be tempted by the devil in Luke 4?
The temptation of Christ is found beginning in Matthew 4:1, Mark 1:12, and Luke 4:1. "The word for 'drove him out' [Mark 1:12] is ekballo (ἐκβάλλω). It’s a...
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John Appelt
What does it mean "the dead in Christ shall rise first" if to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord?
The question poses a dilemma. The usual explanation is that the believer’s soul departs to be with Christ, while the body is interred into the grave awaiting...
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What does "power had gone out from him" mean?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Can anyone help explain in full the meaning of Matthew 5:38-48?
Retaliation Matthew 5:38 Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth; 39 but I say unto you, That ye resist not with evil, ...
Matthew 5:38 - 48
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Leslie Coutinho
What does it mean in Luke 18:8, “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”?
Luke 18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? “Avenging (vindicatI got)...
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Roger Gibson
How did the Egyptian magicians turn their staffs into serpents?
As mentioned above, the magicians did not have the power to create life and put snakes in some sort of trance when they grabbed them by the head. The Power...
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Why did Jesus allow himself to be led by the devil in Luke 4?
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Does God love everyone or just Christians?
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What is the GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why did Jesus read these specific verses from Isaiah when he spoke in the synagogue and why did he stop in the middle of second verse?
This is an interesting question, Alex! I think the reason Jesus stopped in the middle there was because the day of vengeance is yet future. Right at that...
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Tim Maas
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Why did Jesus allow himself to be led by Spirit to be tempted by the devil in Luke 4?
As I see it, whatever happened to Jesus in the wilderness (including the fact that He submitted to the Holy Spirit's leading Him there for fasting; that He...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus allow himself to be led by Spirit to be tempted by the devil in Luke 4?
1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Spirit returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness 2 for forty days and was tempted of the devil.
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What does the Bible say about ignorance?
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What if I don't feel saved?
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What does the Bible say about Purgatory?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean when He promised an abundant life?
The abundant life Christ offers involves “overflowing forgiveness, love, and guidance.” LASB When I was in Campus Crusade for Christ for the years I was in...
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How much emphasis should be given to demonic deliverance in the Christian life?
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How much emphasis should be given to demonic deliverance in the Christian life?
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How much emphasis should be given to demonic deliverance in the Christian life?
How much emphasis should be given to demonic deliverance in the Christian life? The deliverance ministry is popular among sections of the Charismatics who...
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Did Mother Teresa go to heaven?
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Is handing out gospel tracts a good evangelism method?
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Do we contribute anything to our own salvation?
No. If you could add to what Jesus Christ accomplished on the cross on your behalf then you would be trusting in your own self-righteousness and not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is it wrong to use our own supplies or money to advance Jesus’ mission? (Matthew 10:9–10)
No, it is NOT wrong to use our own supplies or money to advance Jesus’ mission. In fact, it is SO right! The New Testament churches were repeatedly urged to...
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Ellen Aranza
How should a Christian man respond if his wife doesn't like sex?
Pray! Find out WHY! If someone honestly 'doesn't like sex" then I suspect there is an ungodly reason - they may have been taught all their life that sex is...
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Amy S
How should a Christian man respond if his wife doesn't like sex?
I am not an expert, just speaking as a woman and a wife and what I would want. Sex for a woman is way more mental than physical. There are also other factors...
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What does hell look like? How hot is hell?
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What is Heaven like?
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How can I lose my salvation?
When a person believes the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4), they are sealed with the holy Spirit until the day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30). If you could...
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Can a Christian lose salvation?
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Is it wrong to question God?
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Do we lose our salvation if we fail to tell others about Jesus (Matthew 10:32-33; Luke 12:8-9)?
When a person believes the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:1-4), they are sealed with the holy Spirit until the day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30). If you could...
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Mark Vestal
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Is it wrong to use our own supplies or money to advance Jesus’ mission? (Matthew 10:9–10)
Christ's earthly ministry was given directly to the 12 apostles of Jesus while living on Earth for Israel (Matthew 10:6, Matthew 15:24, John 4:22). The Great...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Is "The Chosen" a sound biblical show that we should follow?
This is an extremely interesting question, Peggy! I was a pastor for seven years after having graduated from Bible College and Dallas Theological Seminary. I...
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Is it wrong to use our own supplies or money to advance Jesus’ mission? (Matthew 10:9–10)
Matthew 10:9: Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, 10 nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a wor...
Matthew 10:1 - 42
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?
Although I know it must be extremely scary, Jesus is clear on this. He said in Matthew 10:28,"And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the...