On what day was Jesus crucified?
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I think it was Thursday. Jesus himself said the Son of Man would be in the heart of the Earth 3 days and 3 nights. As such, it could not be Friday. It could...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about transformation?
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William D. Mounce, an American scholar of New Testament Greek. He has also worked as an author, teacher and preacher, said, "Dictionary: μεταμορφόω Greek...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to "circumcise your hearts"? (Deuteronomy 10:16)?
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Leslie, good Joel reference at the end! A nice tie-in!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is Joel Osteen, and are his teachings Biblical?
You be the judge. Olsteen uses these bible verses to support his prosperity gospel: Malachi 3:10 (NET) – “Bring the entire tithe into the storehouse so that...
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What does 1 Peter 2:9 mean when it refers to believers as peculiar people?
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Who is John MacArthur? Are his beliefs and teachings biblical?
He is a Calvinist and a cessationist (no more sign gifts), and more critiques can be found at sites such as...
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What does it mean that the Lord is my Shepherd?
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LAURAN HILL
Why did they write God's name on their hands (Isaiah 44:3)?
Perhaps this is also in contrast with "marking" one's body with a tattoo. In Revelation 3:12, Jesus promises, "I will write on them the name of my God and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
If Jesus was God, how could He pray to God? Was Jesus praying to Himself?
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Rotimi, at first I thought 1 Timothy 1:17 was referring to Jesus. But now, I realize that the attributes mentioned—eternality, immortality, invisibility, and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God command the necks of the donkeys to be broken in Exodus 13:13?
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Yes, Chay, this is a powerful foreshadowing of Jesus’ sacrifice, showing that only through Him can we be saved. Beautiful truth! Keep digging into the Word—...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Who is John MacArthur? Are his beliefs and teachings biblical?
From reading John MacArthur’s Study Bible, I would say that his spiritual beliefs are solidly based on Scripture. I am confident that just about everything...
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Leslie Coutinho
What does it mean to "circumcise your hearts"? (Deuteronomy 10:16)?
Deuteronomy 10:16: Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiff-necked. As Moses reveals unto us it was the Lord who had delight in...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
What parts of early Christian worship have completely disappeared from modern services?
Although many of the things listed in 1 Cor. 14 still happen in typical churches, most have become accustomed to a more structured practice. What we call...
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Chay Ray
Why did God command the necks of the donkeys to be broken in Exodus 13:13?
It's because the donkey represents you, the person, who must be redeemed by the lamb, which represents Jesus. I honestly think if I had lived back then, this...
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What does 1 Peter 2:9 mean when it refers to believers as peculiar people?
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by Max Bravo
If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?
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HallelYah! I am amazed to see how many people understand that we are not under that mosaic law anymore, and that it was for the Jews only, the ones that came...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
I am a Catholic. Why should I consider becoming a Christian?
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AMEN! It's all about a relationship! Not about a religion. Jesus came to save sinners. He did not come to start a religion.
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by Silas Cheung
Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today?
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Just in response to your assertion of progressive revelation in addition to the commonly agreed ultimate revelation by Jesus. I think what we have now is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Caleb in the Bible?
Caleb in Numbers 13 & 14 saw that God was able to conquer the land through them. He stood firm when others feared (2 Corinthians 5:7). We took can and...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about reading or writing fiction?
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I believe it is all about discernment. If you read garbage only, you are going to think garbage. I had a teacher once who said, "Garbage in, garbage out." So...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I sing a new song when I'm experiencing grief?
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Lee, I am so sorry for the way that you have been mistreated at work. Personally, I have never been mistreated that way, but I know someone who has, my...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can the total destruction of Jericho be morally justified? Joshua 6:21
Why kill everything (Joshua 6:21)? "God is too good to be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. And when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His...
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Donna Williams
What does the Bible say about a Christian attending funerals of other faiths that will be preaching a message different from Christian?
The Bible doesn't speak specifically to this type of situation. I believe that it is a matter that you should ask the Holy Spirit about and allow Him to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In what ways is God’s perfection seen in Scripture?
The Bible, as God's Word, contains many testimonies to His multi-faceted perfection. To me, the most fundamental aspect of God's perfection is His holiness...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What is the primary role of a Christian?
Study to learn and share the true gospel of peace (2 Tim 2:15), God's word of reconciliation to humanity, for the ambassadorship to Christ that God did...
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What is the primary role of a Christian?
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Dying to self and the flesh, to be conformed to the image of Christ with absolute obedience and dedication to God's ways, His truths and the life that are...
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Gregory Jones
What does the Bible say about a Christian attending funerals of other faiths that will be preaching a message different from Christian?
Right now I'm wrestling with a question: Should I attend my cousin's funeral who is a Jehovah's witness, where a different message will be preached other th...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Can natural, fallen man do anything that is spiritually good?
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Yep, Sandi, in Ezra 1:1-4, he allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. This was a direct fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophecy (Jeremiah...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean in Jeremiah 29:11 that God has good plans to give us a 'future and a hope?'
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This was Scottsdale Bible Church.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean in Jeremiah 29:11 that God has good plans to give us a 'future and a hope?'
Good question! I like how the Net Bible has it: NET 'For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the Lord. ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you....
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is Puritanism and what did the Puritans believe?
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Weren't the Puritans behind all the witch trials in America in the late 1600's?
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What does it mean in Jeremiah 29:11 that God has good plans to give us a 'future and a hope?'
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God make them go through all these steps in Joshua 7:14-15?
In my opinion, God proceeded as He did (rather than merely singling Achan out at the beginning) to impress upon Israel that, even though they were His...
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Anonymous
Why did God make them go through all these steps in Joshua 7:14-15?
14 "'In the morning, present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe the Lord chooses shall come forward clan by clan; the clan the Lord chooses shall come fo...
Joshua 7:10 - 26
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to "trust in Him at all times"? Psalm 62:8
The verse is telling the reader to have a trust in God that is constant and continuous -- existing not just when times are good or events are favorable, but...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Joshua in the Bible?
Joshua (whose original name was Hoshea) is first mentioned in Numbers 13:8, where he was selected by Moses as one of twelve spies sent to scout out the land...
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Dragnet?
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Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why is 'You shall not covet' in the Ten Commandments?
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I believe that coveting can lead us on a path to break any one of the commandments, because God is not then considered in His rightful place.
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Why is 'You shall not covet' in the Ten Commandments?
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, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the "Song of Moses," found in Deuteronomy 31:16-22, 28-30 and 32:1-47?
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"The phrase 'In highly anthropomorphic terms God is transcendent' might seem contradictory at first. Anthropomorphism refers to describing God in human-like...
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Leslie Coutinho
What does it mean, “Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children”?
Galatians 4:25: For this A’-gar is mount Si’-nai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. Paul the Apostle of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4–5)
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The Quest Study Bible says this, but I think they made a typographical error on the 3rd reference. Here are all 3 and my "correction": Exodus 20:16 (ESV) –...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the "Song of Moses," found in Deuteronomy 31:16-22, 28-30 and 32:1-47?
THE SONG (Deut. 31:16-22, 28-30; 32:1-47) A. The crisis (Deut. 31:16-22, 28-30) 1. The Lord tells Moses (Deut. 31:16-22): The Lord reveals that his people...
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Anonymous
What does it mean to "trust in Him at all times"? Psalm 62:8
8 i Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What should we learn from the "Song of Moses," found in Deuteronomy 31:16-22, 28-30 and 32:1-47?
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AMEN! It is all grace!