What did the manger for baby Jesus look like, and symbolize?
Since the English word "manger" derives from (and is the same as) the French word that means "to eat", I think of the manger in which Christ was placed as a...
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by Kenneth Heck
What is the baptism of/by/with fire?
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The Law of Moses for the plunder of battle was explained in Numbers 31:21-24. "....This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded Moses: Only the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the best way to get started studying the Bible?
Great question! My Christian Grandma Mor Mor used to advise me to read a Psalm and a Proverb each day. Billy Graham, my spiritual father, while living,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do some people not turn to God until later in life?
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It's a year later; this still doesn't sound like Mr Houdmann! This writer gives all the glory and responsibility for a relationship with God to God. That's...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What scripture(s) speak on why God made people with different skin color?
I don't know for sure but my best guess is Genesis 11:1-9, the true story of the Tower of Babel. There the Lord changed or confused the languages of the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why do some people refuse to believe in God, in spite of the evidence?
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I agree with you, Danny, 100%!!
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What should we learn from the life of Samson?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the difference between a prophet and a seer?
In my opinion, the title "prophet" is a more inclusive term that encompasses the function of a "seer". One way that I have seen it expressed is that a...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What kind of wind could blow a sea dry? Exodus 14:21
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Jennifer, I just finished reading a novel by an author who really researched the subject. She, the author, thought and wrote that an icy cold wind blew so...
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rick carter
Do the dead know what the living are doing?
No one is in heaven looking down on loved ones or anyone else because the bible is very clear in John 3:13: NO MAN IS IN HEAVEN, and no man ever will be...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the baptism of/by/with fire?
I think the baptism by fire is referring to judgment, because judgment is being referred to in the context. Matthew 3:11 mentions it: 11 “I baptize you with...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How could someone take an oath and be "unaware of it"? (Leviticus 5:4)
I like what Gill's Exposition of the Bible says: And when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these; when he is told of it, and it is made...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Which of the 30,000 Protestant denominations is the true church of God?
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I don't think they're "trusting in their own righteousness," I don't think the people you're talking about think of it in that way. I think they know they're...
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by lynn Sander
I am a Catholic. Why should I consider becoming a Christian?
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I believe it is incorrect to assume that being a catholic and being a Christian are mutually exclusive. If a person believes that Jesus Christ is the Son of...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do some people refuse to believe in God, in spite of the evidence?
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Every breathing person knows there is a God. People can fix their mouths to say whatever comes to mind, but they know better! The Bible says, 'The fear of...
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What is the meaning of "Small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it"?
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How does the Bible define success?
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Justin Hale
Does Jude 1:4 support Calvinism?
"For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through the perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might...
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David Singh
What does the Bible say about leaving parents after getting married?
The purpose of marriage is to gloryfy God. Family should serve God after marriage. This is the reason that a man leaves his father and mother and embraces...
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Billy P Eldred
What does this passage mean, “One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want”?
The simple answer is that God blesses those who are givers.
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by Silas Cheung
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
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Hi Michael, Matt 5:19 seemed to have been omitted in your answer. I agree that the Law is no longer binding... and in the light of this, could you elaborate...
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daniel hamilton
Is Roy Masters' "Foundation of Human Understanding" a cult?
Approx. 2,000 years ago the apostle Paul lamented: “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be...
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Justin Hale
How could someone take an oath and be "unaware of it"? (Leviticus 5:4)
In modern times, we actually do this constantly without realizing it and still suffer the consequences because GOD still takes oaths very seriously. That is...
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Who will go to heaven?
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What is forgiveness?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Have Christians corrupted the Bible?
God's Word is perfect (1 Corinthians 13:10), but man's understanding of His perfect Word is where the problem arises. Confusion and contradictions can be...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who will not go to heaven?
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Great, Carolyn, it's always interesting to hear the testimony of a true believer! Edifying.
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Can a lay person lead a communion service?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who will go to heaven?
Well-meaning but spiritually blind leaders have suggested that we take “the best” from each religion, blend it with what is “best” in the Christian faith,...
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Donald Denton
What does the "ascending and descending of angels" refer to in John 1:51?
The original disciples and generally the people who Jesus attracted and ministered to were very practical and concrete people. Therefore, we may assume that...
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by Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Who will not go to heaven?
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Me, too, Jack!!! I was like that before Jesus was in my life! He has forgiven me of any and all sin, past, present and future!
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Justin Hale
Who will not go to heaven?
Surprisingly, I believe that the Bible indicates that everyone will get a 'taste' of heaven while standing before the Judgment Seat of GOD, so we could say...
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John Appelt
What was the star of Bethlehem?
The magi/wise men saw a star that they identified as belonging to one “born king of the Jews,” Matthew 2:1-2. In Greek, “star” is “aster,” a normal term for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who will not go to heaven?
Perfect question, Pierre! "Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy,...
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Albert Ogier
Who will go to heaven?
It is a huge leap to quote a verse about eternal life and then talk about going to heaven. The bible talks about entering the kingdom, nowhere does it say “...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
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As far as I can tell, the Bible doesn't say that 50% of the population will die during the first 3.5 years of the tribulation. Additionally, I cannot find...
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by Rosamond Romero
Why is Thomas called the twin and who is his twin?
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May I ask when were you in REWOP? I too was in REWOP in basement of SBC, about 1968 or 69.
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why was God angry at Balaam for going with the messengers of Balak when God himself said he should with them?
Excellent question, Isaac Abban! "Why would the angel of the Lord try to kill Balaam when God had already given him permission to go with the men from Moab?"...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why was God angry at Balaam for going with the messengers of Balak when God himself said he should with them?
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Great sermon material, Singapore! At first I didn't get your point #5 with the first verse you cited (4. His seeming desire and attempt to curse Israel (Num...
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John Appelt
Who will go to heaven?
Two main verses answer this question. The first is John 6:47. These assuring and promising words of Jesus state that by believing in Him, one has everlasting...
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What was the purpose of the biblical sign gifts?
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What did God mean when he said he will create a new heaven and earth?
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Why was God angry at Balaam for going with the messengers of Balak when God himself said he should with them?
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by Andrew J Willard
Did Paul's handkerchief heal sick people (Acts 19:11-12)?
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The Spirit of Jesus of Nazareth can do anything for us, healing anyone, and nothing is too difficult for Jesus of Nazareth! Don’t limit the unlimited Spirit...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?
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Gary good point. Science to be valid must be repeatable by experimentation. Universe origins can’t be repeated by experiments. Therefore comparing biblical...
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by George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?
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Gary, The burden of proof is upon the YEC proponents who claim everything giving the appearance of an ancient earth can be explained by the flood. When I...
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by Andrew J Willard
What does the Bible say about Alexandria and Antioch, and are there significant comparisons or differences to observe between the two?
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Thank you for differentiating between the 2 cities. I am impressed that you are an intelligent and thoughtful person of Jesus of Nazareth! God richly bless...