Does Paul's letter to the Philippians have any relevance for us today?
Briefly expressed, I would say that Paul's letter to the church at Philippi (which he himself had played a part in establishing) centered around three main...
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John Adamson
Does Paul's letter to the Philippians have any relevance for us today?
Philippians 1:1 - 30
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How long was King Saul the king?
By my understanding, the Masoretic text of 1 Samuel 13:1 says only that Saul reigned "... and two" years. (The Masoretic text of the verse does not contain...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Did God create evil?
Did God create evil? My view is that God is not the author of evil. No passage of Scripture remotely attributes evil to God. He never permits evil either. He...
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Why did Jesus choose to be baptized by John the Baptist?
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Can an unmarried man be a deacon or elder?
Excellent question, since consistency demands that if an elder must be male, he must also have children, and these children must be obedient. To make excuses...
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Heather Mentz
Why did god create the world?
I believe the answer is found in the truth that God is love. Love has a need of something to love and receive love from. Love doesn't exist if it is not...
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Danny Hickman
What did Jesus mean when He spoke of living water?
"If you knew the gift of God... you would have asked him and he would have given you living water. There it is right there; the gift of God is the Holy...
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Can demons attach themselves to non-living/inanimate objects?
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Billy P Eldred
Can an unmarried man be a deacon or elder?
I believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and everything in it is true. That being said, we don't always understand what is said correctly. As...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did God mean when he said I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life in Isaiah 43:4?
Tremendous question, Temba Chari! "God gave Egypt, Ethiopia (Cush), and Seba to Cyrus as a ransom payment to redeem Israel from Babylon, because Israel was...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is wrong with viewing pornography, if I don't lust after the person?
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Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does God say to do with anger over attacks from terrorism? Are we to sit and watch it happen?
Good question, Steve! Anger is not always evil, and there are times when it is permitted or even necessary. However, the Bible also teaches that anger should...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
If God is so forgiving, and he forgives everyone of their sins, why is there a judgment day?
Good question. I loved my theology classes at Arizona Bible College in Phoenix, Arizona and then too at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. So much...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does “peacemaker” mean in Matthew 5:9?
Good question. Step 1 is to "initiate a private meeting with the person involved to address the issue directly. This first step is crucial for fostering...
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Danny Hickman
What does it mean that Jesus came by water and blood in 1 John 5:6?
This question is asked and many will begin to look all over the Bible for the answer. People will guess things like this: The soldier pierced Jesus' side...
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus discourage some people from following him? (Matthew 8:20)
Why did Jesus discourage some people from following him? (Matthew 8:20) In Matthew 8:20, Jesus tried to put off a scribe who wanted to follow him. He did...
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Gerald W
What does it mean to be a born again Christian?
It's not really a statement of redundancy, but rather a pleonasm- a figure of speech. Stating that such suggests there is a 'non-born' again Christian is...
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Merle Mullet
, A farmer bears witness to the miracle of life each spring
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
Jesus was stating a simple truth. Without the spirit of God drawing men to himself, no-one could be saved. But salvation is more than being drawn by the...
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Robert Hibbard
, Retired Christian High School Teacher
What does it mean to be a born again Christian?
I would simply like to express my opinion that the term "born again Christian" is redundant. Using the term "born again" suggests there is such a thing as a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can we know that the Bible is inspired, infallible, and inerrant?
God, who is considered perfect and truthful, inspired the authors of the Bible to write down His message, thus guaranteeing its accuracy in the original...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why should we read the Bible / study the Bible?
Christians all have a need to study and meditate on the Bible. I know I do! We should read and study the Bible because it is God's word to us, providing...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
As John 6:44 should not be studied in isolation from its context, let's look at the audience, surrounding discourse, and Jesus' own explanation. Audience: In...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
As John 6:44 should not be studied in isolation from its context, let's look at the audience, surrounding discourse, and Jesus' own explanation. Audience: In...
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David Heckman
What is the real number of the Disciples sent forth by Jesus Christ- 70 or 72?
I have been a proponent of 72, based largely on the 12 (Luke 9) + 72 (Luke 10) = 84 = 7 (completion) * 12 (tribes); however, I then came across this and am...
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What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come quickly?"
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can the wickedness of the wicked come to an end?
Yes, "the wickedness of the wicked" is bad. But we can pray that they would repent and be saved. They need to be brought under conviction for their sins of...
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Rosemarie Scott
Was Mary merely the carrier of Jesus or was her actual egg used as part of the total seed which became the Son of God?
The Bible says: "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law," (Galatians 4:4). Note that it says...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the bible say about meditation? Can it be demonic?
This is a solid question, Celeste! Some say that meditation can be demonic if it's a mind-emptying practice. They say that such meditation can create a...
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How do we prove that the Bible is the truth?
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What is the Hail Mary that Catholics say so often?
What is the Hail Mary that Catholics say so often? The phrase "Hail Mary" is identified with the Roman Catholic liturgicals. It is a salutation founded on...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does it mean, "known from eternity," in Acts 15:18?
Firstly, the term "eternity" is a mistranslation. Or perhaps more accurately, it is only one potential connotation of the Greek αἰών/aion, which more...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does it mean, "known from eternity," in Acts 15:18?
Firstly, the term "eternity" is a mistranslation. Or perhaps more accurately, it is only one potential connotation of the Greek αἰών/aion, which more...
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Debra Ann
What does the Bible say about church-hopping?
I have always considered the term "church hopping" to be unnecessarily derogatory towards true believers. In any location, town or city, followers of Christ...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean, "known from eternity," in Acts 15:18?
In my opinion, the thought being expressed is that, even before the beginning of all God's creative work (that is, from eternity past), God, in His...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Can a person bless God as Psalms 34:1 seems to indicate?
Someone can "give thanks to God all the time," which means they can always praise and express gratitude to the Lord even when things get tough. This verse...
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Where does the Bible say that God will never leave or forsake us?
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Anonymous
What does it mean, "known from eternity," in Acts 15:18?
Acts 15:18: "known from eternity."
Acts 15:1 - 21
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Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
Is there an afterlife?
I would like to provide Godly encouragement. 11 years ago, I was on the phone with a fellow parishioner, we were on the prayer team and praying on the phone....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about obedience?
The Bible's 2 Timothy 1:9 shows that God rescued people and invited them to fulfill a sacred mission regardless of their actions. The passage states, "...who...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about Egypt?
Egypt is definitely a powerful country. On the earth we are passing through on this planet we are to walk with God toward our eternal home. In biblical times...
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Were the Salem Witch Trials biblical?
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Did/Could God have created other humans from the dust for Adam and Eve's children, along with Noah's grandchildren, to reproduce with?
There are a number of difficulties with the theory that God simply made more humans out of the dust for Adam's children or Noah's grandsons to marry. These...