How can the delay in Daniel getting answers to prayer be explained?
I remember hearing about this for the first time in my young Christian life at Arizona Bible College in Phoenix, Arizona. Daniel’s delay in receiving an...
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What does it mean in Psalm 32:8 where the Lord says, "I will counsel you with my eye upon you"?
Great question, Craig! Yes, Psalm 32:8 (ESV) says: "I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you."...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to love God?
Matthew 22:37-39 – "‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. The...
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How should a Christian view climate change?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about Rahab?
Wonderful question, Wanda! In Hebrews 11:29-31, we see the power of faith in action through the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, the fall of Jericho’s walls,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the life of Rahab?
Warren Wiersbe, in his Be Strong commentary on the Book of Joshua, highlights the significance of Rahab and her family in several important ways. Rahab's...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the secret place of the most high as described in Psalm 91, verse 1?
Psalm 91:1 speaks of "the secret place of the Most High," which symbolizes a place of intimate fellowship and refuge with God. It represents God's...
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How should a Christian view climate change?
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Why did God call His people "stiff-necked" in Deuteronomy 9:6?
"Stiff-necked" is a metaphor that is used multiple times in the Bible. It derives from a habit of the camel (a common beast of burden and transportation in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God allow David to keep Bathsheba as his wife?
Great question. (Why did God allow David to keep Bathsheba as his wife? 2 Samuel 11:26-27) I saw this also on Quora. It would have been a cruel act for David...
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Why did God call His people "stiff-necked" in Deuteronomy 9:6?
Know then that the Lord your God isn’t giving you this excellent land for you to possess on account of your righteousness—because you are a stubborn people!
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Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?
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What is the secret place of the most high as described in Psalm 91, verse 1?
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What is the cause of the recent plague of child molestation incidents?
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Do angels have free will?
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Why did God allow David to keep Bathsheba as his wife?
Oh! Those Iniquities! David was in covenant with God. In fact, David, in 1 Samuel 16:13, was anointed by Samuel. In 2 Samuel 2:4, the men of Judah anointed...
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Will the Jews have another chance to accept Jesus as their Messiah when He returns?
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. God...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What ignited Moses' anger against these tribes in Numbers 32:14?
After the Israelites had made their exodus from Egypt, and after their forty years of wandering in the Sinai wilderness, the tribes of Israel were preparing...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the cause of the recent plague of child molestation incidents?
The ultimate cause of such horrific crimes is sin—human depravity and rebellion against God. The Bible is clear that in the last days, wickedness will...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that a woman should not teach or take authority over a man?
Excellent inquiry, Elizabeth! The passage you're referring to, Elizabeth, is 1 Timothy 2:12, which states: "I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that "a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness" in 1 Timothy 2:11?
Quite a question, Cody! In 1 Timothy 2:11, Paul writes, "Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness." Warren Wiersbe, in his Bible Exposition...
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What does it mean that a woman should not teach or take authority over a man?
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Was Adam and Eve's sin really about eating a piece of forbidden fruit?
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Is it supposedly "blasphemous" if a protestant partakes in Ash Wednesday?
This sounds very much like a "doubtful disputation" of Romans chapter 14 (below), and although the practice may not be expedient to the edifying of the...
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What is meant by "I have given you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions"?
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What does it mean to not grow weary in doing good?
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Is it supposedly "blasphemous" if a protestant partakes in Ash Wednesday?
My experience with the church has mainly been with Baptist Churches, in truth though I've attended many different churches and personally do not differentiat...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that the LORD is one?
Deuteronomy 6:4 (NET) states: "Listen, Israel: The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!" This verse, known as the Shema, is a foundational declaration of...
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How has God "worked all things together for good" in your life according to Romans 8:28?
Several years ago, I needed a hip replacement, and at the time I found out about it, I had no insurance. My husband was trying to get a new business off the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How is God good?
"The emphasis is on trusting ('taking refuge') in the Lord, no matter how difficult the circumstances might be (Ps 31:1, 6, 14, 19). David was surrounded by...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the purpose of tithing?
Tithing is fundamentally about acknowledging that everything you have comes from God and demonstrating your trust and gratitude by giving back a portion of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the different names of God and what do they mean?
At Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Charles Caldwell Ryrie was one of my favorite Bible teachers. He was connected with the Theology Department. I own his...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Balak in the Bible?
Balak was the king of Moab during the time when Israel was journeying to the Promised Land (Numbers 22-24). He saw how Israel had defeated the Amorites and...
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Jonathan Irby
What happened to Job's wife?
When God destroyed all of Job's household except his wife, it was on purpose. She was not kept as a source of torment, but faith and inspiration. Her words...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How much protection does God give (Psalm 97:10)?
I would express it by saying that, for believers who seek to do His will, God gives the degree of protection that is required for them to accomplish what He...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How was Joshua chosen as the new leader (Deuteronomy 31:3)?
When Moses asked God to select someone who would be the new leader for the nation after his own death (since God had already told Moses that neither he nor...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the books of the Bible? What does it mean that the Bible is composed of different books?
The Bible is made up of a collection of books, each one a distinct writing that serves a unique purpose. These books can be categorized into two main...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to not grow weary in doing good?
Ben Everson's song "Do Not Grow Weary," released in April 2024, draws inspiration from Galatians 6:9, which encourages believers not to become weary in doing...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is Christian persecution?
The importance of this subject may be indicated by the fact of the frequency of its occurrence, both in the Old Testament and New Testament, where in the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the book of Numbers?
The Book of Numbers is the fourth book of the Bible and part of the Pentateuch (Torah), written by Moses. It records Israel’s journey from Mount Sinai to the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Where/how do you draw the line between helping someone and allowing someone to take advantage of you?
Balancing the act of helping others while ensuring we are not being taken advantage of is a nuanced endeavor. The Bible provides guidance on both extending...
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Leslie Coutinho
What is the significance of the imagery of "sheep" and "laid upon" or "attack" him in Isaiah 53:6?
Isaiah 53:6: All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. God the...
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What does the Bible say about the position of worship leader?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is meant by "I have given you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions"?
Great question! The phrase "I have given you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions" comes from Luke 10:19 (NIV), where Jesus speaks to His...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When will we be like Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18)?
This question (if I am interpreting it as the questioner intended) is often posed or conceived of in the framework of two separate events -- the spiritual...
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When will we be like Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18)?
3:18 "And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one de...