Why do we pray before eating meals?
My answer is different than others here and only speaks to what I do, not what am suggesting we should do. First of all, I don't always pray before meals....
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Billy P Eldred
Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?
I am not a linguist so others could more properly answer this question (and may already have). That being said, my Strong's Concordance says the word...
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Donna Williams
What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
The scroll carried the Word of God that was sent forth to reveal the judgment of God upon the thieves and the liars in the land. The curse that was sent...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
God chose the Jews to be His chosen people. Deuteronomy 7:6: “For you [Jews] are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of...
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What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14
By my reading of the cited passage, God's sentiment was based on the fact that Judah was depending completely on ritual observances (such as sacrifices and...
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How do I find peace in such a world of turmoil?
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Anonymous
What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
Could it be related to Psalm 147 which I like a lot, verse 15, especially: "how swiftly his word flies!"
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What can we expect when we pray? (Matthew 7:7–8)
Claim this as a personal promise of Jesus, Matthew 7:7-8: “God is not far from you. If you ask Him for mercy, seek Him with your heart, and knock through...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
Even during the early years of New Testament there was a great deal of disagreement as to whether those who believe that Yeshua (Jesus) is the Messiah are...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
The Bible indicates that, even in Old Testament times, Gentiles could be saved by faith in God (just as Christians later were). Examples include the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
By my understanding, Paul used this very condemnatory term to apply to so-called "Judaizers" of his time who were seeking to corrupt the essential Christian...
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Laura Yasko
What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
Did the gentiles go to hell before Jesus came?
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Richard Starks
What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
Philippians 3:2
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
Quote: "God has no favorites among sinners!" Deut 7:6: "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
How can believers be both poor and rich? Revelation 2:9 – “I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich)…” Believers can be materially poor yet...
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Donna Williams
How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
I am reminded of the verse of Scripture in James 2:5 NKJV, that says, "Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in...
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Leslie Coutinho
What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
John 8:6-7: This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he...
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Bernhart Neufeld
How do we develop the "fruit of the Spirit"? Galatians 5:22-26
Revised Answer: How Do We Develop the Fruits of the Holy Spirit? The fruit of the Spirit is not something we can add from the outside. Just like natural...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
Is the Calvinist theory of total depravity biblical? The Total Depravity doctrine held by Calvinism says that the sinner is so depraved in sin that he or she...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How much did soldiers get paid? 2 Chronicles 25:6
The following reference addresses the value of a talent of silver in Old Testament times: https://kingjamesbibledictionary.com/Dictionary/talent In New...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the difference between mercy and grace?
I have chosen the English Standard Version (ESV) as my favorite for memorizing as it is close to the King James Version which I have used for most of my...
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How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
9 'I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Sa...
Revelation 2:8 - 11
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Amaziah do in 2 Kings 14, and was it wrong?
Superb question, Cynthia! My view / What did Amaziah do wrong — and what can I learn from it: At first, Amaziah did what was right. He obeyed God’s law by...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are there any records/stories of “legion” after he was healed?
As far as I am aware, there is no record other than the gospel account (Mark 5:18-20) of how the man responded to Jesus' command to share the story of his...
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John Appelt
Was Jesus King from birth?
If we take the words of the magi, then it is clear, Jesus was born King of the Jews, Matthew 2:2. Also, Jesus was recognized as the King of the Jews during...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
I understand the questioner's point, but it can be considered a matter of how the verb is translated or expressed. It would be an equally valid translation...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is speaking in Malachi 3?
As I read it, God is speaking through Malachi, as He had also been earlier in the book, as indicated from the very first verse of Malachi (whose name meant...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?
By my understanding, Abel's offering of a slain lamb indicated a comprehension of the importance of the shedding of blood as an atonement for human sin that...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?
I quote from KJV footnote -- Job 32:2: "Elihu has a far juster and more spiritual conception of the problem than Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar because he has...
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How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
Ephesians 4:20 But that is not the way you learned Christ! What’s interesting is the phrase “learned Christ.” That’s not normal grammar. We usually learn...
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How can married Christians avoid emotional affairs?
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How do I find peace in such a world of turmoil?
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Larry Johnson
Are there any records/stories of “legion” after he was healed?
The Bible says he went and proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah. Are there others stories of him? I realize the Bible doesn’t go into it, but there must be other ...
Mark 5:15 - 20
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Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane?
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Why is the veil so important?
So, let''s start with the watchmen. Ezekiel 3:17: "Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word of my mouth, and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
“We Are Not Doing Right”: A Witnessing Lesson from Four Outcasts (2 Kings 7:1-20) The city of Samaria was starving. People were desperate, and hope was dying...
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What is Armstrongism? Is the Worldwide Church of God a cult?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
The very word "gospel" means "good news", and we as Christians should be motivated to share it whenever possible, both because of our desire that others hear...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
I would interpret the cited phrase as indicating that Christ (as the Son of God) would have had the power to escape crucifixion, but instead voluntarily...
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What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
In 2 Kings 7:9, the four lepers discover the abandoned Aramean camp during a time of great famine in Samaria. After taking food, silver, and clothes, they co...
2 Kings 7:1 - 20
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What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
4 For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you u we will live with him by the powe...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does Jezebel call Jehu "Zimri" in 2 Kings 9:31?
Zimri was a prior king of Israel. He was a military official who had ascended to the throne by murdering King Elah, as detailed in 1 Kings 16. However, Zimri...
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Why does Jezebel call Jehu "Zimri" in 2 Kings 9:31?
2 Kings 9:30-31 30 When Jehu came to Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it. She put paint on her eyes and fixed her hair. Then she looked out the window. 3...
2 Kings 9:30 - 37