How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
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While it's unclear if the Earth's axis was ever fully vertical, there is evidence from heat maps that the angle was once less, with the North Pole further...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
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Mutation accumulation post Eden caused a progressive shortening of life spans and this is supported by the decline of people’s ages with time post Eden....
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
What "curse" comes to an end in Revelation 22:3?
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Gotquestions is my go-to website. Love it! I'll try Reftagger. Thanks!
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is the atonement of Christ unlimited?
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I disagree with Michael's articulation of his "Limited Atonement" theory. There are a number of suppositions that he draws in arriving at the conclusion he...
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Did the high priest have a rope tied to him when he entered the Holy of Holies?
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Did Jonah die while he was in the belly of the fish?
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Mark Vestal
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Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
Matthias became the 12th apostle to the "circumcision" (Israel, through Christ's earthly ministry). Paul was appointed by God to be the apostle of the...
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How do the events in today's Israel (war with Hamas) fit in to Bible prophecy?
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How did Methuselah live to be 969 years old?
Adam and Eve were created genetically perfect. However, the consequences of the Fall had the effect of initiating replication errors in their DNA. This is...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What "curse" comes to an end in Revelation 22:3?
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Good answer, Carolyn. I love gotquestions, too. Especially when it comes to good advice like this from gotquestions.org: "Having experimented with each of...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
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Thank you, Mark. :-) Yes, we must be careful that in our zeal to please our savior, we don't replace the motive with the practice, nor confuse our particular...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
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Good point, Paula. What is the purpose in performing it? Do they believe they are complete in Christ and then just practice whatever act because of...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
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Ainsley, I think it would be best to ask them their reasons, but there is always the danger of relapsing into practices for which Paul rebuked Peter (Gal....
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Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
What "curse" comes to an end in Revelation 22:3?
The curse Revelation 22:3 refers to is found in Genesis 3:15-19. God warned Adam and Eve that they would surely die if they ate from the Tree of the...
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Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Was the first day of creation in the Bible, called Sunday? The calendar was not in existence.
I've had this same question as it relates to Judaism, Seventh Day Adventists, etc., so I did some research. The Bible does not use the word “Sunday” for the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is a trespass in the Bible?
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Good answer, Tim! See also: "The offended party must forgive if the offender shall say, "'I repent' (Mt 6:14; Eph 4:32; Col 3:13). We have been alienated by...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
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Paula, are the Messianic Jewish celebrations just a reminder of what God has done in the past for the Jewish nation and not works required for salvation?...
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Who are the parents of Mary, the mother of Jesus?
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What is the significance of the walls of Jerusalem?
In ancient times, the wall with its towers and gates, which enclosed a city, was important for safety and protection. Defining the wall of Jerusalem is...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How is it "work" to believe? (John 6:29)
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Thank you, Jennifer! We're close! I agree with most of what you are saying. I think 'salvation' and 'service' are where we're not meeting. Salvation is the...
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How can we know if a person is saved?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How is it "work" to believe? (John 6:29)
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"But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness." (Rom 4:5). It is then our faith that...
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If a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the difference between fornication and adultery?
I think another source is helpful: "Adultery is the act of sexual intercourse between a married man and someone other than his wife, or sexual intercourse...
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by Fran Joa
, Interested in God and hopeful
What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?
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Excellent Scripture verses to make your point...especially John 17:11. Thank you.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus have to come as a baby at Christmas?
I asked my son-in-law this very question, and this is how he replied, "I think that God wants us to realize that he is one of us. No we're not deities. But...
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Does God predestine people to be saved?
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What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is a trespass in the Bible?
According to Strong's Concordance (viewable at https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_3900.htm), the Greek word translated as "trespass" or "trespasses"...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did David playing soothing music for Saul cause the distressing spirit sent from God to leave Saul?
Although the distressing spirit apparently came upon Saul by God's will (whether decretive or permissive), David's ability to soothe Saul's distress by the...
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What was the 'spirit of prostitution' in Hosea 4:12?
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Rob Sparks
How tall was the Tower of Babel?
The book of Jasher, chapter 9, says it took a year to reach the top. It also states that the lower 1/3rd was swallowed up by the earth, and the next 1/3rd...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it wrong for a married couple to have sex just for pleasure?
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Four years later; the marriage bed is part of the discussion. Let's try to clear this up about "the marriage bed." What was the writer talking about? Was he...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it wrong for a married couple to have sex just for pleasure?
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The marriage bed... does that include the shower? I'm an old coot now, but I ain't suffering from memory loss!! Somebody has to be wondering, 'Why is Danny...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it wrong for a married couple to have sex just for pleasure?
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Not enough time has elapsed since the days that women were taught that sex, ANY SEX, is not to be enjoyed. That wasn't taught to women for the purpose of...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it wrong for a married couple to have sex just for pleasure?
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"Because of the existence of pornography and the perversion of sex over the years, many people (especially Christians) get the idea that sex for pleasure is...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it spiritually right or wrong for married couple to use sex toys during sex?
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I'm going to stay on this discussion side with my commentary because there are too many comments that I want to challenge. The use of sexual aids causing...
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Do you have to say the sinner's prayer in order to be saved?
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How does predestination work as described by scripture?
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Mark Vestal
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Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
This is such a great question. I had to recently remind myself (or rather, have God remind me through His written Word) to bring it down a notch. Romans...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
Though it sounds like simply "Jews who become Christians", Messianic Judaism more resembles what's now called the Hebrew Roots movement....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it spiritually right or wrong for married couple to use sex toys during sex?
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Some of these answers and comments make me laugh out loud. My wife Faye and I are old geezers now, so my comment is about when we were a young sexually...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it spiritually right or wrong for married couple to use sex toys during sex?
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So let me see if I understand this. First, I should say this: I ain't ever used a sex toy. I say that because when you defend people and practices, some of...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Can messianic Jews be considered Christian?
Do messianic Jews believe totally what born again Christians believe?
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How did David playing soothing music for Saul cause the distressing spirit sent from God to leave Saul?
"And whenever the distressing spirit from God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand. So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the dis...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about divination?
Michael said divination is associated with the occult. "Occult means 'hidden'. It covers practices that are not approved of by God e.g., astrology (Is....
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about trying times and difficulties?
Moses in Deuteronomy spoke to the people in chapter 31. He said, "Be strong, fear not," for God was with them and He would never leave them. Remember that...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Do we have a biblical record of Elijah's parents?
Not that I've been able to find, and there doesn't seem to be any record in other literature either. The Kabbalists present some theories but they're pure...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?
There is power in the name of Jesus! Let's review some verses that reveal the power in God’s/Jesus’ name: They had Peter and John brought before them and...