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Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What does it mean, "They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers so that it will not topple"? (Jeremiah 10:4 NKJV)

I would add that many cite this verse as somehow talking about modern "Christmas trees", but as explained, the context is about pathetic idols compared to...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does it mean, "They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers so that it will not topple"? (Jeremiah 10:4 NKJV)

The cited passage from Jeremiah was contrasting the weakness of the idols that the Israelites were constructing for their worship with the power and glory of...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does it mean, "They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers so that it will not topple"? (Jeremiah 10:4 NKJV)

The cited passage from Jeremiah was contrasting the weakness of the idols that the Israelites were constructing for their worship with the power and glory of...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How can rebellion make people stumble? (Hosea 14:9)

Proverbs 11:5 says, "The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty." - A lack of discipline and...

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What does it mean, "They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers so that it will not topple"? (Jeremiah 10:4 NKJV)

They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple (Jeremiah 10:4)

Jeremiah 10:4

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Who is God talking to in Ezek 34:25-31?

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Since Israel had the ark, why did they lose (1 Samuel 4:5-10)?

I would say that this was an example of God judging the state of human hearts, despite dependence on or observance of outward symbols or rituals. God had...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What are the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" mentioned in Ephesians 6?

Ephesians 6:12: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world,...

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Since Israel had the ark, why did they lose (1 Samuel 4:5-10)?

In 1 Samuel 4:5-10, when the Israelites bring the Ark of the Covenant into battle against the Philistines, the Philistines become terrified, believing "a god...

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What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Who is God talking to in Ezek 34:25-31?

This is an extremely interesting question! (I say so because the passage cited contains one of my most favorite Bible memory verses, Ezek 34:26) "The context...

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

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What can we learn from the story of the handwriting on the wall?

Daniel 5:5: In the same hour came forth fingers of the man’s hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king’s palace:...

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Answer by John Appelt

Is there an error in the counting of the generations in Matthew chapter 1?

Matthew’s way of counting and the way he excludes certain people, seems to show the count of generations might contain errors. Instead, Matthew purposefully...

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Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?

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What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does the Bible say about brokenness?

The Bible says that God can use brokenness to remake things into something better, and that brokenness can be a result of sin. My favorite Bible verse about...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does it mean that "everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God?"

Good question, Nanyamka! Our love for God is proven by our love for one another (1 John 4:7-8, 11, 19-21). --Harold Wilmington

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Who is Daniel 7:14 talking about, God or Christ?

In my opinion, the words "him" and "his" in the cited verse are clearly referring to Christ (God the Son), and the authority given to Christ by God the...

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Who is Daniel 7:14 talking about, God or Christ?

Daniel 7:14 To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty. All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving him. His authority is eternal...

Daniel 7:1 - 28

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why do Christians say that heaven is perfect?

These 2 passages, Revelation 21:4 and Revelation 21:27, highlight two aspects of heaven's perfection: 1. Freedom from sin: Heaven is entirely free of sin,...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is the book of James?

I memorized the Book of James while attending my home church, Scottsdale Bible Church, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Then I studied it further at Aizona Bible...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why do Christians say that heaven is perfect?

I would express it by saying that it will be both the absence of sin (the root cause of everything that "isn't right" with life in this age and fallen...

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Answer by John Appelt

What is the concept of 'already but not yet'?

There are divided opinions as to whether the kingdom of God is both now and future, or “already but not yet.” Many accept the kingdom is now, but there are...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is the book of 1 Peter?

I love the book of 1 Peter so much so that I memorized the book and recited it to someone else for a Bible Memory Association, adult program. I especially...

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What is the book of 1 Peter?

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Question by Anonymous
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Why do Christians say that heaven is perfect?

I can't imagine being instantly free of everything I know isn't right in my life.

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What "curse" comes to an end in Revelation 22:3?

The removal of the curse on creation is referred to in Romans 8:20-21. See also Matthew 19:28; Acts 3:21; Revelation 21:1,5; and Revelation 22:3. See...

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What does the Bible say about betrayal by family and by liars (Genesis 50:20, etc.)?

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Answer by Harry Leon Levin , Retired Pharmacist

Why did God let the israelites become slaves?

God did not just allow the Israelites to become slaves in Egypt. He made them become slaves. When God called Abraham to leave his country, his people, and...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Is/Was Jesus "holy"? Does the Bible ever say this?

I love these words by the hymnwriter, Roswell F. Cottrell in his hymn, The Wonders of Redeeming Love: "He gives Himself, His life, His all, A sinless...

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How do we know if we are chasing "fantasies" (Proverbs 28:19)?

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why was it necessary for Jesus to go through Samaria?

No, Meninwa, I don't think there was any other purpose for Jesus to go through Samaria. The statement "Jesus needed to go through Samaria" (John 4:4)...

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What does it mean that everything is meaningless?

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How do we know if we are chasing "fantasies" (Proverbs 28:19)?

I interpret the verse as speaking of people who want something, but who are unwilling to put forth the effort on their part that is required to obtain it,...

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Question by Anonymous
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How do we know if we are chasing "fantasies" (Proverbs 28:19)?

Proverbs 28:19 in the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible says, "Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies wi...

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What does the "ascending and descending of angels" refer to in John 1:51?

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

Why will judgment begin in the house of God?

1 Peter 4:17: For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the...

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