Who are the false apostles Paul is referring to in 2 Corinthians 11?
Anyone who preaches "another Jesus" by way of "another gospel" would be considered one of Satan's ministers of righteousness: 2 Cor 11:3-4 "But I fear, lest...
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Who is Paul talking about in 2 Corinthians 12:2-5?
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What does the Bible say about the role of senior pastor?
Dr. John MacArthur once taught that there are four things an "elder" in a church is Biblically responsible to do. They are described with two statements each...
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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In what way would God give them "a new heart" (Ezekiel 36:26)?
Ezekiel 36:26: A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will...
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge? In biblical soteriology, predestination is the view that God had predestined the means by...
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
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I respectfully disagree with Michael's postulation on election and predestination. it appears to be founded on theological presumptions that have been read...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to waste away? (2 Corinthians 4:16)
"Wasting away" means Physical decline: The "outer self" mentioned in the verse refers to the physical body which is subject to weakness, illness, and the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the meaning of "the children are exempt" in Mathew 17:26?
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Also, consider this: "Mt 17:26 the sons: Just as children of earthly kings are tax-exempt, so too the children of the heavenly King, Jesus, have no...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the meaning of "the children are exempt" in Mathew 17:26?
Fantastic question, Venkatesan! Jesus is asked by the temple tax collectors to pay the tax, and he asks Peter if a king would tax his own children. Peter...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to waste away? (2 Corinthians 4:16)
Regardless of how much care we may take regarding our bodies and physical health, each of us (unless we are alive at the time of the Rapture or Christ's...
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Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why does God refer to Himself in the plural in Genesis 1:26 and 3:22?
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I side with many Christian theologians who interpret it as an early hint of plurality within the Godhead.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why does God refer to Himself in the plural in Genesis 1:26 and 3:22?
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It's a reference to the Trinity, indicating a plurality within the one God, with God the Father speaking to the Son and Holy Spirit during the creation...
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What does it mean to waste away? (2 Corinthians 4:16)
2 Corinthians 4:16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:7 - 18
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Was Habakkuk kidding himself? Habakkuk 3:17-18
"Get the picture of Habakkuk 3:17–18. Habakkuk lists all the evidences of emptiness and despair and sorrow in this world, a fig tree not blossoming, no fruit...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?
Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying? God killed Ananias and Sapphira for lying to the Holy Spirit by claiming to donate all the proceeds from...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?
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Incidentally, we know the Holy Spirit is God because the scripture explicitly states that lying to the Holy Spirit is the same as lying to God, most notably...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of the word "Hallelujah"?
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I think it is interesting that I read this question today. Why? Because I am currently reading "The Genesis Record" by Henry Morris. In reference to Genesis...
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What does it mean to wait on the Lord?
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What is meant by, "There will be two women grinding together. One will be taken and the other left"?
Believers are called to live in a state of readiness, as the timing of Christ's return is unknown. This readiness involves spiritual vigilance and a life...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
In what way would God give them "a new heart" (Ezekiel 36:26)?
Yes, I agree with Donna's answer. "Being born of water and of the Spirit" in the Bible, particularly in John 3:5, is directly linked to the imagery in...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about self-help methods?
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I like what Jesus said to his disciples in Matthew 16:25-27 -- 25 "Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your...
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WESLEY BARNARD
Does Genesis chapter 1 mean literal 24-hour days?
The short answer is NO. The ‘creative’ days described in Genesis chapter 1 are actually 7,000 years long, according to the evidences provided in Scripture....
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What is meant by, "There will be two women grinding together. One will be taken and the other left"?
Am I understanding correctly that this passage does not refer to the rapture? But instead serves as an warning to all to be aware of their standing (heart an...
Luke 17:35
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Donna Williams
In what way would God give them "a new heart" (Ezekiel 36:26)?
In this particular passage, the Lord is making a new covenant with the house of Israel by stating that He would give them a new heart and a new spirit. God's...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is it wrong for a Christian to speak and say whatever is on their mind?
Good question, Gwendolyn! According to the Bible, particularly James 3 and Proverbs 4, it is absolutely wrong for a Christian to speak whatever is on their...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Was Habakkuk kidding himself? Habakkuk 3:17-18
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Wonderful insight, Julie!
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean, "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you"?
This assurance of answered prayer is not a blanket promise for any request, but is tied to the believer's relationship with Christ and alignment with His...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In what way would God give them "a new heart" (Ezekiel 36:26)?
This verse reminds me of Ephesians 2:8-9, which tells us that even the faith in Christ that saves us is not of our own doing, but is a gift from God. (It has...
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by Julie Proctor
Was Habakkuk kidding himself? Habakkuk 3:17-18
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I admire Habakkuk, and all the other Old testament prophets and saints that trusted God and rejoiced in Him, even in extreme difficulty. As New testament...
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by Silas Cheung
What should we learn from the story of the rich man and Lazarus?
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I have reservation on this statement: Salvation or eternal life has nothing to do with how we live or what we do. If believing in Jesus does not bring about...
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by David Chandler
What does the Bible say about praying for wisdom?
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I was one day reading the Epistle of James, first chapter and fifth verse, which reads: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men...
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In what way would God give them "a new heart" (Ezekiel 36:26)?
Ezekiel 36:26 “A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will ...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why does the bible tell us to do things that seem impossible to do?
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Cherie, was it Changing Your Life Through the Power of Prayer by Evelyn Christensen? Or one of these? List of books by author Evelyn Christenson Better World...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What do the four horses and their riders represent in Zechariah.6:1-8?
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Thomas, good correlation to Revelation 6. Have you seen the Christian thriller, "The Black Rider" movie with David A. R. White? It's a little violent but...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does Revelation chapter 12 mean?
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Interesting opening paragraph, Terry! Have you heard Chris Tomplin's song, "Indescribable"? He has a verse which is like a prayer: Indescribable by Chris...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does Isaiah 40:22 state that the Earth is round and Job 26:7 state that the Earth is suspended over nothing?
Good question, Augie! Yes, Isaiah 40:22 describes the Earth as "round" or "circular" by using the Hebrew word "chug" which refers to a circle, and Job 26:7...
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What do the four horses and their riders represent in Zechariah.6:1-8?
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Do faith in God and science contradict?
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What did Jesus mean by, "If anyone is thirsty, come to me and drink?"
John 7:37-38: In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How were the crowds "harassed and helpless"? (Matthew 9:35–38)
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The Greek verb "σκύλλω" (skulló) is used in the New Testament to convey the sense of being troubled, harassed, or distressed. It often describes a state of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How were the crowds "harassed and helpless"? (Matthew 9:35–38)
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ῥἰπτω is the act of forcefully throwing something down. The perfect passive use in Matthew 9:36 portrays the crowds as helpless sheep “lying passive on the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How were the crowds "harassed and helpless"? (Matthew 9:35–38)
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About the Greek words: "σκύλλω" (skullo): This word literally refers to the act of flaying or stripping the skin off an animal, signifying a sense of being...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How were the crowds "harassed and helpless"? (Matthew 9:35–38)
"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." "Or 'because they had been...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How were the crowds "harassed and helpless"? (Matthew 9:35–38)
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"When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." NET Notes "Or 'because they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God create us?
According to two of my favorite Bible memory verses, Isaiah 45:18 and Revelation 4:11, God created us to inhabit the earth and to bring Him glory,...