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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does the potter’s work in Jeremiah 18:1-6 teach us about God’s authority over our lives and His ability to reshape us when we go astray?
  3. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  4. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  5. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?
  6. What does the Bible say about Christians and Israel?
  7. What is meant by "the age" or "the ages" in the Bible (Ex: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 9:26 and Romans 16:25; Ephesians 2:7 and 3:9)?


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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

How were the mountains covered in Genesis chapter 7:20 when the water rose 15 cubits, and that’s approximately 21.88 feet, but there are mountains that are hundreds of feet tall?

Genesis 7:17: And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. The ark was...

November 26 2023 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean to redeem a tithe and add a fifth to it?

Fifth = 20% So you would pay an additional 20% of the amount of your tithes in addition to your 10%. Example: You make 1000, you would owe 100 as 10%. If you...

November 26 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

Has any other man or woman ascended to heaven apart from Jesus?

According to scripture Enoch and Elijah went bodily to heaven. However, only Jesus came back post-death in bodily form and sent the Holy Spirit...

November 26 2023 3 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

How were the mountains covered in Genesis chapter 7:20 when the water rose 15 cubits, and that’s approximately 21.88 feet, but there are mountains that are hundreds of feet tall?

The world pre-flood, called Pangaea, was flatter and vastly different to the present world. The geologic features we see now were caused post-flood, due to...

November 26 2023 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How can a married man receive forgiveness from God after committing a sin of masturbation?

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Donna, yours is the most helpful and complete answer! Keep up the good work, sister!

November 26 2023

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What is the limit of perfection in Psalm 119:96?

Psalms 119:1 - 176

November 26 2023 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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Can children go to hell?

November 26 2023

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What constitutes marriage according to the Bible?

November 26 2023

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What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?

November 26 2023

Answer by Robert Hibbard , Retired Christian High School Teacher

Is the United States a Christian nation?

As both a long time Christian and long time history and government teacher I feel particularly qualified to answer this question. America is not and never...

November 25 2023 1 Comments 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Should a church accept into their membership someone who owns a brothel? Or a bar?

November 25 2023

Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Does "God hate shrimp"?

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Amen John! There are so many who believe that they will inherit the kingdom based on THEIR righteousness. Although a believer, I also started to think that...

November 25 2023

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Does "God hate shrimp"?

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Bravo Mark. Being "in Christ" will not exempt us from sin. Even though we sin, we are still washed, sanctified and justified in Jesus Christ.

November 25 2023

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Does "God hate shrimp"?

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Bravo Mark. Being "in Christ" will not exempt us from sin. Even though we sin, we are still washed, sanctified and justified in Jesus Christ.

November 25 2023

Comment by Dave Mohler , Preacher's kid.

Are there such things as aliens or UFOs?

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Consider the fact that today's scientists and technology can do amazing things. Observe also that sightings of UFOs from aircraft regularly include the...

November 25 2023

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?

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Danny, good answer, but I believe the people had faith in God's instructions -- "By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them...

November 25 2023

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What does God look like?

November 25 2023

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How can we recognize the voice of God?

November 25 2023

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does the Bible say about music?

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I love Michael's statement, "In the New Testament, we have song lyrics recorded in Revelation 5; Rev 7 and Rev 15; ..." I see them in Revelation 5 and...

November 24 2023

Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Does "God hate shrimp"?

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Don't stop reading at verse 10... 1 Cor 6:11-12 "And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the...

November 24 2023

Comment by H Alicia Kilgore

Does "God hate shrimp"?

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I agree but would also like to add Cor 1[9]: Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor...

November 24 2023

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why is sexual purity so important?

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Also, "Marriage is meant to be permanent. "According to Genesis 2:24, man will 'hold fast' to his wife. The language of this same verse, 'This at last is...

November 24 2023

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does the Bible say about music?

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1 Chronicles 23: "The Levites thirty years old or more were counted, and the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand. 4 "David said, 'Of these,...

November 24 2023

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does the Bible say about music?

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Also, I would like to believe Michael's statement, "During David's own reign, he organized the Levitical musicians, and 1 Chronicles 15:16 and 1 Chronicles...

November 24 2023

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What does Psalm 8:6 mean in context?

Psalm 8:6: Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet: The Son of man before coming on the earth...

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Should a church accept into their membership someone who owns a brothel? Or a bar?

November 24 2023

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What does the Bible say about talking too much / being talkative?

November 23 2023

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why did God take Enoch and Elijah to Heaven without them dying?

I'll try to answer only the first part of this question about Enoch. Another question was merged with this one, "Why did Enoch not die, but instead be taken...

November 23 2023 1 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean that we will judge angels?

November 23 2023

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Why did Jesus ask the man at the pool if he wanted to get well?

November 23 2023

Comment by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What Scripture passages reconcile the non-violence of "turn the other cheek" with overturning tables?

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When soldiers asked John the Baptist what they were to do, John did not tell them to leave the army, but said, "Do not take things from anyone by force, do...

November 23 2023

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What does going down to the pit refer to in Ezekiel 32?

Ezekiel 32:18: Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and cast them down, even her, and the daughters of the famous nations, unto the nether parts of...

November 23 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

What is dispensationalism and is it Biblical?

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So clear, so accurate, so refreshing to hear...

November 23 2023

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Is it true that angels rule over planets?

Also consider that nowhere does the Bible say there are other life forms besides on earth. What would these angels be ruling over then? The Bible only...

November 23 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What is dispensationalism and is it Biblical?

Yes, it's Biblical. It simply recognizes that though God himself never changes, his dealings with people certainly do. Unless one still lives only on fruit...

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What did Jesus write in the dirt in John 8:6?

November 23 2023

Answer by Robert Hibbard , Retired Christian High School Teacher

What is dispensationalism and is it Biblical?

I certainly agree with the criticisms of dispensationalism, but wish to point out that people I have known in this viewpoint are certainly believers in the...

November 22 2023 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

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Thanks Mark, same here. I think we're understanding each other better. You said it outright for a change: you think there are many who visit here, and who...

November 22 2023

Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

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Well said, Danny. My last comment was prior to your responses, but still applicable. I hear what you're saying and agree regarding your post-salvation walk....

November 22 2023

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

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It's hard to talk to some people on this site about "the life of a believer." It almost always goes to "salvation, going to heaven, what it takes to be...

November 22 2023

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

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I think you're overreacting to what I'm saying is in practice. I know for sure that none of the religious ceremony is needed. But it's a fact of life for the...

November 22 2023

Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

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I agree that Peter's church of believing Jews was a "spinoff' of Judaism, but Paul's church, the body of Christ, has ZERO to do with Judaism. Paul teaches...

November 22 2023

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What is the congregation of the dead in Proverbs 21:16?

I would say that the reference to the congregation of the dead does not pertain to all the dead in general, but specifically to the eternal state of those...

November 22 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Should I believe in organized religion?

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Very well said, DW. Faith filled fellowship is one thing. Demands of "religion" are quite different and opposite.

November 21 2023

Comment by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

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You believe that Christianity is "built on a set of principles and a couple of ceremonies: baptism and holy communion." That is my whole point regarding...

November 21 2023

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Can a Christian lose salvation?

November 21 2023

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What was Jesus' message to the church in Laodicea in Revelation?

November 21 2023

Answer by Dave Mohler , Preacher's kid.

Is the King of Tyre prophecy in Ezekiel 28 referring to Satan?

My view is that the rebellion of Satan is reflected in the actions of the King of Tyre. The one-way dialogue in Ez. 28 shows that Satan was created perfect,...

November 21 2023 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up