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  1. 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)
  2. What is "the day" (1 Corinthians 3:13)?
  3. Since Israel had the ark, why did they lose (1 Samuel 4:5-10)?
  4. What rewards and losses will there be (1 Corinthians 3:14-15)?


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Answer by Danny Hickman

Why didn’t Abraham bargain with God when it came to Isaac being offered as a burnt offering like he did when it came to Sodom and Gomorrah?

This is a quality question! Abraham's relationship with God is attested to in Genesis 18. Abraham and Sarah received good news from the Lord. Three men...

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Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What does the Bible say about the amount of time between the rapture and the beginning of the tribulation?

The Bible doesn't say explicitly, but there is likely a span between the Rapture and the start of the Tribulation, which is when the Beast enforces the...

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

What is the meaning of the tree of life?

The Tree of Life is a symbolic representation of eternal life, found in the Bible's Garden of Eden, signifying God's ability to provide everlasting life to...

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Answer by Dave Mohler , Preacher's kid.

What does the Bible say about the amount of time between the rapture and the beginning of the tribulation?

To answer this question it must be realized that some believe that the time of 'tribulation' is the same as God's day of wrath on the world, but not the...

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Answer by Dave Mohler , Preacher's kid.

Was the sin of Sodom selfishness rather than homosexuality (Ezekiel 16:49)?

I am in agreement with the answer by Tim Maas, but for clarity would add the following: If the question referred here includes all the sins of the people of...

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

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What is the meaning of the tree of life?

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Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

What is "the day" (1 Corinthians 3:13)?

"The day" is in reference to the day that Christ will judge believers on the labor they performed for Him while living, according to Paul's gospel of God's...

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Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

What rewards and losses will there be (1 Corinthians 3:14-15)?

The eternal reward(s) we will receive or lose at the Judgement Seat of Christ (not to be confused with the White Throne Judgement) are not specifically...

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Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?

The trials and tribulations we face today are NOT a direct "test" of God. Our issues and challenges are rather a result of living under the curse that was...

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What rewards and losses will there be (1 Corinthians 3:14-15)?

1 Corinthians 3:14 If what someone has built survives, he will receive a reward. 1 Corinthians 3:15 says, "If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffe...

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Question by Anonymous
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What is "the day" (1 Corinthians 3:13)?

1 Corinthians 3:13 each builder’s work will be plainly seen, for the Day will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire will test wha...

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Answer by Danny Hickman

Why does God not speak to all people and nations, everywhere, instead of allowing people to worship false gods?

God IS speaking to all people and all nations. Matthew 28:19 ~ Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father...

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What does the Bible say about brokenness?

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Answer by Danny Hickman

What scripture(s) speak on why God made people with different skin color?

I think the premise of the question is a bit faulty. I don't believe God made people of different skin tones. Skin tones, not "colors." All people descended...

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Answer by Todd Rushing

Does God use frustrations in life to awaken and/or punish us?

I Corinthians 10:13 says, "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond...

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Is Jesus the only way to heaven?

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

How do you get others to respond to constructive criticism (Prov. 29:19)?

I'm not very tactful often, but I see how God's advice could work. Extra measures must be employed to the stubborn servant or employee for whom words,...

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Answer by Janet Austin , Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author

How does psychology work with Christian counseling?

Psychology (by a non-Christian psychologist) and Christian counseling butt heads in several ways. Christian counseling should include the following...

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

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What does it mean to grieve / quench the Holy Spirit?

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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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When should a Christian couple seek marriage counseling?

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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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Why is living together before marriage considered living in sin?

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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, Ezekiel 34:26). "And I...

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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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What do locusts symbolize in the Bible?

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What happened on the road to Damascus? What is a road to Damascus experience?

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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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What does the Bible say about brokenness?

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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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What are Docetism, Apollinarianism, Ebionism, and Eutychianism?

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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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