Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
Was Saint Peter the first Pope? Some religions would say yes—but what does the Bible actually say about Peter? Peter is considered the first Pope in Roman...
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Who are the 99 and who is the 1 in the parable of the lost sheep?
In my opinion after reading the account please note the following: The Pharisees and scribes notice that such individuals—people whom they consider unworthy—...
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Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter to the Lord?
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What does it mean for God to deliver us?
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Is it wrong to attend two (or more) different churches?
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How do we explain to a Muslim why Jesus had to die for us?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
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Hello Jack and Jeffrey! Yes, we work our salvation that is within us "out" to others...with "fear and trembling" of what would happen to them if they were to...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Isn't God's calling and election sure without our help (2 Peter 1:10)?
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Brother George, thanks!
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What can we learn about Ezra and his character from verse 10?
10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. How was he an example to follow?
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by Isaya Bitware
Who are the 99 and who is the 1 in the parable of the lost sheep?
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I see what you mean, thank you.
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What is the Hebrew Roots movement?
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Hi Allen Dicker, I am glad that you believe that Jesus (Yeshua) is the Messiah and that He died for your sins. Regarding Judaism, I am not sure what you...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
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Hi Mark, thanks for your thoughts. I completely agree with you that salvation is entirely God’s work and not dependent on our own righteousness. Our...
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by Jeffrey Johnson
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
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I appreciate your views and comments - All religions do have their own interpretation of Bible verses and I appreciate yours: biblical interpretation is...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why do people die?
The Bible’s answer to why people die: It’s natural to wonder why people die, especially when we lose someone close to us. The Bible says: “The sting...
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Isn't God's calling and election sure without our help (2 Peter 1:10)?
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What does it mean in Revelation 22:4 that believers will ‘see His face’?
3 No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. 4 They will see his fac...
Revelation 22:1 - 21
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by George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
Isn't God's calling and election sure without our help (2 Peter 1:10)?
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Brother Jack, You and all our brethren may share anything I write.
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Jeannette Shields
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Is someone a born again Christian if they say they’ve “always loved Jesus" instead of “receiving Jesus as their Lord and Savior “?
I grew up in a Christian church that used the words “You need to receive Jesus as your Lord & Savior". Now I have gotten to know 2 people who say they’ve...
John 3:16
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is the false prophet of the end times?
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Most Bible teachers see Moses and Elijah (or possibly Elijah and Enoch) as the two witnesses for God (Rev 11:3-12), not symbolic of Satan’s forces.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we carry the death of Jesus in our bodies (2 Corinthians 4:10)?
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Very good, Vera!
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did Ezekiel's wife die?
(Read Ezekiel 24:15-18.) Why was the prophet to display no grief when his wife died? To show how stunned the Jews would be at the destruction of Jerusalem,...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did Jesus have to die?
Based on Christian theology, Jesus died to atone for humanity's sins, reconciling people with God and offering the promise of eternal life. Christians...
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Billy P Eldred
If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?
When we ponder questions like this, we need to first understand that God's ways are beyond our ways. Man cannot fathom the infinity of God nor have the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How do we explain to a Muslim why Jesus had to die for us?
Interesting question: I lived in the Middle East for four years and spoke to an Arab prince about this point: What I did was highlight that as a Christian, I...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How do we minister unto the Lord?
How do we minister unto the Lord? To minister unto the Lord means to serve and give worship directly to God, not for personal benefit but out of reverence...
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How is God a shield? (Psalm 84:11)
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Jeffrey Johnson
What are "pruning hooks" and "plowshares" in Micah 4:3?
What are "pruning hooks" and "plowshares" in Micah 4:3? Plowshares: These are the steel blades of a plow used to cut the soil and prepare the land for...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that the name of the city is ‘The Lord is There’ in Ezekiel 48:35?
What does it mean that the name of the city is ‘The Lord is There’ in Ezekiel 48:35? Those words recorded at Ezekiel 48:35 are the final words of Ezekiel’s...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What about those who never hear the gospel (Romans 10:14-15)?
What about those who never hear the gospel (Romans 10:14-15)? However, how will they call on him in whom they have not put faith? How, in turn, will they put...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Who are the Jehovah's Witnesses and what are their beliefs?
Who are the Jehovah's Witnesses and what are their beliefs? After my research I have noted the following: Jehovah’s Witnesses are not a cult. Rather, we are...
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If Adam and Eve hadn't sinned, introducing death into creation, wouldn't the world have gotten overpopulated?
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army
Who are the 99 and who is the 1 in the parable of the lost sheep?
In my opinion, the ninety-nine represent people who are not characterized by egregious or obvious sin of which they need to repent (or, in the imagery of the...
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Vera Williams
How can we carry the death of Jesus in our bodies (2 Corinthians 4:10)?
Paul means that he placed the Lord Jesus before him as the model of his life, and deemed it an object to be attained even by great self-denial. Paul...
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Who are the 99 and who is the 1 in the parable of the lost sheep?
I've read where someone said that the 99 was the world and the 1 was the person wanting to come out of the world. Is this true?
Luke 15:1 - 32
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
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You are correct, Jack. If one could lose salvation how could they ever gain it back...when it came as the free unmerited gift of God upon having faith alone...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Isn't God's calling and election sure without our help (2 Peter 1:10)?
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Paul is admonishing saved believers (not seekers) in 1 Cor. 6:9-10. Notice the next verse: 1 Cor 6:11 "And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye...
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Donna Williams
Is it wrong for parents to select the gender of their children, such as through Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)?
In my opinion, I believe that it is wrong for parents to choose the gender of their children. I believe that it is in direct rebellion to the sovereignty of...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
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Hi Ezekiel, I agree with what you wrote. Having been a Roman Catholic, I know what they believe an teach.
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
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Hi Frank Angelo, It was the early Christian believers who spread Christianity to many parts of the world. The Roman Catholic Church wants to take the credit...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
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Hi Bud, Everything you said is historically correct, unless you read the Roman Catholic version of the history of the Christian, universal church. When I was...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Isn't God's calling and election sure without our help (2 Peter 1:10)?
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Hi George. Good answer, brother. Mind if I share your answer on My Faithlife?
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by Yvonne Rodriguez
Did Satan have a baby with Eve?
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The Bible says in Gen 6:2, the King James Bible, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God help us out of ALL our troubles (Psalm 34:17)?
Psalm 34:17-18 (ESV) says: “When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible say about faithfulness?
The Bible says a lot about that subject. Note Luke Chapter 16:10 -The person faithful in what is least is faithful also in much, and the person unrighteous...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible say about suffering?
What does the Bible say about suffering? To understand why there is so much suffering and why human efforts to eliminate it have been unsuccessful, we need...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible say about paying taxes?
What does the Bible say about paying taxes? The Pharisees asked Jesus a question: "Tell us, therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay head tax to...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How should Christian parents handle a teen daughter who has become pregnant?
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So true, Myrtle. The GNT of Ecclesiastes 7:20 says, "There is no one on earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake." But there is...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about second chances?
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Here's the link "Second Chances," the Veggie Tales song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf6f-8Kd50Y