Why is Thomas called the twin and who is his twin?
Being one of a twin myself I was intrigued to see where The Spirit would lead me as I began researching John's reference to Thomas as Didymas/The Twin. John...
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What does Proverbs 11:22 mean?
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Why is Jesus' resurrection, mentioned in Matthew 28:6, the key to the Christian faith?
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Who is a "ruler" today (Proverbs 23:1-3)?
I'd say a ruler is anyone in a position of power over the people of a region, such as a country or multinational area.But in the context of Proverbs 23, it...
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Anonymous
Who is a "ruler" today (Proverbs 23:1-3)?
Proverbs 23:1-3 – “When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you; and put a knife to your throat if you are a man given to app...
Proverbs 23:1 - 35
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do angels have free will?
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Revelation 12:4, 9 speaks about when Satan swept a third of the angels away to the Earth. When was Satan cast out of heaven? I can't say, for sure. John...
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Is it wrong for a married couple to have sex just for pleasure?
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When GOD created us, HE gave the woman the only organ in both of our bodies that its only purpose is for sexual satisfaction. That should at least tell men...
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Daniel Veler
What signs indicate that the end times are approaching?
Some have not considered when reading the gospel that the writers were recalling things they were taught, which means not everything they wrote is to be...
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Paula Clare
Was Psalm 22 written in the early 1st century because of its detailed description of the crucifixion?
The whole of the OT was translated from Hebrew into Greek around 285-247 BC by scholars working in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy ll Philadelphus,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is Jesus' work yet unfinished according to 1 John 3:8?
Yes, it is finished (at least in part.) 1 John 3:5 says, "You know Christ came to take away our sins. He isn't sinful." He has never been sinful and never...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Who were to serve as God's "witnesses"? (Isaiah 43:10-12)
In my opinion, God was speaking in the cited passage at that time to the entire Jewish nation (the descendants of Jacob).
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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What does the Bible say about rage?
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https://www.openbible.info/topics/rage
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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How do I communicate that Jesus is God?
How did you yourself come to the conclusion that Jesus is God? That could be an effective means of discussing the subject with those who are not already...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Is Jesus' work yet unfinished according to 1 John 3:8?
In addition to making salvation and eternal life possible for believers in this present age, Jesus' redeeming death and subsequent resurrection sealed the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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What does "reign in life" in Romans 5:17 mean if "reign" is defined in the dictionary as "to exercise power and control over" something?
In addition to the eternal life that faith in Christ has gained for believers after their earthly lives end, those believers can live their earthly lives...
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Dave Larsen
How, why, and when did Satan fall from heaven?
Though Satan stands condemned, he has yet to be thrown down. Yoshua defeated him by walking out the WORD of His Father perfectly John 17:17-19. But he is not...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why do people still die of starvation when Jesus says God will provide food and clothing etc?
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Kelli, you are so right! We are definitely citizens of heaven as Christians. According to Philippians 3:20, “our citizenship is in heaven.”
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is it that Jesus' disciples and other early Christians were also killed after Jesus was crucified, eg John, Stephen, James, and others?
Good question, Ponatshego Kgagawe! In the Roman Empire, "Christians were the targets of persecution because they refused to worship the Roman gods or to pay...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is it that Jesus' disciples and other early Christians were also killed after Jesus was crucified, eg John, Stephen, James, and others?
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"Faith looks to Jesus Christ alone, who did for all the world atone." --Paulus Speratus
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Is Jesus' work yet unfinished according to 1 John 3:8?
He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of ...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
If God has forgiven my sins, why would I have to stand before Him to answer on my life?
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Such succinct statements, brother! Kudos!
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Anonymous
What does the Bible say about rage?
It seems like we are seeing more rage nowadays than ever, e.g. road rage, etc.
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by Daniel Veler
Who is the antichrist?
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Where in Revelation 13:1 is the word antichrist used?
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tim johnson
How do I communicate that Jesus is God?
I would like to be able to clearly lovingly share about Christ being part of the Trinity.
John 1:1 - 5
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Daniel Veler
Who is the antichrist?
Who is the antichrist? An antichrist is defined as someone who is against Christ. You had antichrists during the apostles' days. One apostle wrote that...
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Anonymous
Who were to serve as God's "witnesses"? (Isaiah 43:10-12)
Isaiah 43:8 Bring out the people who are blind, even though they have eyes, those who are deaf, even though they have ears! 43:9 All nations gather toget...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would God use a donkey? (Numbers 22:27–33)
Balaam was greedy for gain. Now this is exactly the OPPOSITE of the kind of man that God wants us to be: "...God's steward... must be above reproach. "He...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would God use a donkey? (Numbers 22:27–33)
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Leslie, I like this what you said, "Every lost sinful man today goes about in their life as the colt, and is saved by the grace of God the Father, who unties...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do you have to say the sinner's prayer in order to be saved?
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I'm with you, Brother Mark!
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What does the Bible say or infer about a person smoking marijuana?
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by Mark Vestal
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Do you have to say the sinner's prayer in order to be saved?
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Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you so much for forgiving me of all of my trespasses at the cross! I do not deserve your love and your imputed righteousness to...
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Leslie Coutinho
Why would God use a donkey? (Numbers 22:27–33)
Numbers: 22-28: And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, "What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
I have committed _____ sin. Will God forgive me?
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The book of Hebrews was written to Hebrews who await the return of their Messiah to establish His millennial reign on earth...as promised. This is when...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do you have to say the sinner's prayer in order to be saved?
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An example of a sinner's prayer, if made in sincerity and WITH FAITH follows: Dear Lord, I know that I’m a sinner. I’m sorry for my sin, and I ask you to...
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Should Christians attend weddings of those in other faiths?
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Do you have to say the sinner's prayer in order to be saved?
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What does Romans 6:7 mean? It says, “He who has died has been set free from sin."
A person who has physically died can no longer commit sinful acts. Those who have placed their faith in Christ for the salvation and eternal life that He...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the origin of baptism?
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I would even suggest that in Exodus chapter 14, there was a kind of baptism of faith in God. 2 Kings 5:14: There is a sort of restoration 'baptism.' In...
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Stephen Baird
Is Jesus commending salvation by works in John 5:28-29?
There are two kinds of works. First, there are works of the flesh performed by unsaved sinners where even their good works are tainted by sin (pride, etc),...
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I have committed _____ sin. Will God forgive me?
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One must be saved first to have our sins forgiven. Hebrews 8:12 – “For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.”...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is peace?
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My prayer is this: God, may we know personally, even at least in this our day, the things that make for peace (for freedom from all the distresses that are...
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Billy P Eldred
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What does it mean in Titus 2:11 that "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people?"
My understanding of this verse reads this way: The Grace of God (which brings salvation) is shown to all mankind. When you look at the original Greek, the...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Do I need to be baptized again after I have sinned?
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1 John 1:9 is in reference to Israel's "times of refreshing", when Christ returns to earth to establish His earthly reign with Israel (Acts 3:19). However,...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What was the meaning and importance of the Jerusalem Council?
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I would add that it is not just the argument of OT law today being required for salvation, but ANY "ordinance of man" (religious works). All of which are to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Why was circumcision in the flesh added to GOD'S covenant with Abraham after GOD had credited Abraham with righteousness? According to Paul’s arguments should not circumcision of the flesh have come first?
I would say that circumcision was not an addition to the covenant, but was a visible outward sign of a male's inclusion in the covenant.
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Stephen Baird
How is it "work" to believe? (John 6:29)
Jesus said it is God's work that we believe. He works in us to will and to do his good pleasure as stated in Philippians. Faith/believing is a gift that we...