Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart?
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Shirley, my view is that God can only do what agrees with His moral nature as taught in Scripture. Michael concluded thus: "Therefore, God's hardening and...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is lucid dreaming? Is having a lucid dream a sin?
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I don't really know. I just heard of this. But, maybe like it is said, if it does not line up biblically, it is best to believe it is non-spiritual or at...
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What does it mean to dress modestly?
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Leslie Coutinho
What is the significance of the difference between the first set of the 10 commandments and the second set?
Exodus 24:12: And the Lord said unto Moses, "Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and law, and commandments...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
If I do not forgive others, does that mean my sins are not forgiven?
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Never thought of it quite that way! But it really is a form of mini suicide!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
If I do not forgive others, does that mean my sins are not forgiven?
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Thank you Darrell McKnight! Sounds like everyone, almost, is looking for a loophole!
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it sometimes recommended to not pray out loud in order to keep the devil from knowing the content of our prayers?
What if Satan hears us praying? For example, what if we're thanking the Lord for our provisions? What can Satan do about it? There we are, praising and...
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Helmut Fischl
, Retired
Why does God allow Satan to attack us?
Although there have been many excellent answers already submitted, I'm afraid none so far has actually answered the question posed. That we all have a free...
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Wilbur Fritz
Can you give some examples, biblical or otherwise, of when pride goes or has gone before destruction? Proverbs 16:18
Well, it all started "in the beginning"... Adam and Eve believed what Satan told them instead of what God told them. They thought they could "become like...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Can you give some examples, biblical or otherwise, of when pride goes or has gone before destruction? Proverbs 16:18
Here is a possible sermon: Sermon Title: Pride before destruction Main Text: Proverbs 16:18 “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can you give some examples, biblical or otherwise, of when pride goes or has gone before destruction? Proverbs 16:18
Pride is what made Lucifer into Satan, as described in Isaiah 14:12-14, leading to his expulsion from heaven. As detailed in the book of Exodus, Pharaoh's...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?
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Andy, admirable answer! First, my testimony: Once I was lost, but now I see! You don’t need to fully understand the Gospel to be saved—you just need genuine...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?
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Michael, I agree. You don’t need to fully understand the Gospel to be saved—you just need genuine faith in Jesus. Salvation comes by grace through trusting...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it a sin to lust, or does it only become a sin when I give in to it?
Jesus says in Matthew 5:28 that just looking with lust is already adultery in the heart. So yes, lust is sinful even without action — it starts inside,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
I went to a gentleman's club out of curiosity but left as soon as they explained it to me. Did I commit a sin of lust?
William, you were tempted but walked away — that shows strength, not sin. If your motive was to lust, confess it. If it was just curiosity and you left right...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How is "the name of the Lord a strong tower" for believers? Proverbs 18:10
In ancient times, a strong tower was a safe place during attack — high, secure, and protected. That’s what God is for His people. He’s our defense, our...
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Can you give some examples, biblical or otherwise, of when pride goes or has gone before destruction? Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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Leslie Coutinho
What were the names of the Pharaohs in Genesis and Exodus?
Genesis 12:14-15: And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair. The princes also of...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
I went to a gentleman's club out of curiosity but left as soon as they explained it to me. Did I commit a sin of lust?
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No, I'm preaching the Ephesians 3:2 "age of God's grace". Peter is speaking to Israel to prepare them for their coming tribulation, where they must "endure...
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Why don't Christians fast the same as Muslims?
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What is the doctrine of eternal security?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God make mistakes?
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The phrase "if you're still alive" is a straightforward but weighty reminder: "As long as you're breathing, there's still a chance to turn to God and be...
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by Nelson De Los Santos
I went to a gentleman's club out of curiosity but left as soon as they explained it to me. Did I commit a sin of lust?
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The Apostle Peter disagrees with you. 2 Peter 1:2-11 2Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Partakers of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the various meanings of the word "breath" in the old testament?
A few ideas: 1. Respiration (as in "the breath of life") 2. Wind (as God's "breath" in a metaphorical sense) 3. An attribute that separates living organisms...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How should we interpret this verse: "If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner!"?
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The phrase "fiery trial" comes from 1 Peter 4:12 (ESV): "Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When is it okay to rest from one's labors?
When is it okay to rest from one's labors? I just retired at the end of February 2025. So far it's great! The way I look at the question involves this:...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about luck?
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One thing that is definitely definite, God is sovereign. Life is difficult. Everything is better when we have ears to hear and eyes to see. May we always...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about magic, magicians, illusionists?
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What about Harry Houdini, who spent part of his career exposing charlatans?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What would ensure that my "house" flourishes? Proverbs 14:11
In my view, as long as people (even Christians) are in this life and fallen world, they are subject to the possibility of adversity. However, maintaining...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
I went to a gentleman's club out of curiosity but left as soon as they explained it to me. Did I commit a sin of lust?
The heavyiness that we experience in guilt is a weapon of spiritual bondage that Satan uses to attack our faith in what Christ completed at the cross for us:...
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Leslie Coutinho
Who wrote the second set of the ten commandment tablets, God or Moses?
Exodus 34:1: And the Lord said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon these tables the words that were in the...
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Nelson De Los Santos
I went to a gentleman's club out of curiosity but left as soon as they explained it to me. Did I commit a sin of lust?
I guess you misunderstood “gentleman’s club”. What or how were you lured in to such a place can be explained in Scripture - which says in James 1:14-16 14:...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why did God take Enoch and Elijah to Heaven without them dying?
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I love this thought! Maybe an eagle will come and shield us under his wings, and like the song, we will just fly away!!!
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Does God change His mind?
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Thank you, Brother Ezekiel for your compelling and persuasive points of view of the Word of God! I don't want you to think that I totally dismiss your...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about being happy?
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Chasing Happiness The story of the puppy and the old dog: "I have mastered philosophy. I have learned that the best thing for a dog is happiness, and that...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean, "A rich man's wealth is his strong city. The poverty of the poor is their ruin." Proverbs 10:15
I understand the questioner's point as to a seeming contradiction, but I would say that Solomon was looking at the subject from a comprehensive standpoint by...
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What does it mean, "A rich man's wealth is his strong city. The poverty of the poor is their ruin." Proverbs 10:15
15 "A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin." But over and over again, I've seen that God has rendered wealth mean...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
I went to a gentleman's club out of curiosity but left as soon as they explained it to me. Did I commit a sin of lust?
I would say that only the questioner can speak as to what he saw with his eyes, or what he felt in his heart. If the questioner believes that the...
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Does God have a sense of humor?
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When is it okay to rest from one's labors?
If the question is speaking of "labors" in the sense of services offered to God on behalf of His kingdom, I would say that lasting rest would or should only...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are the righteous rewarded in this life or in the next one? Proverbs 11:31
I would interpret the cited verse not in a positive sense, but (as indicated by some of the translations available at...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do you get "righteousnes" and thus be delivered from "death" (Proverbs 11:4)?
I would say that the reference to "death" is not speaking of temporal death, but of the eternal separation from God that will be experienced by the...
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by Helmut Fischl
, Retired
What should be the Christian view of Harry Potter?
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Well put, Danny, the subtlety with which the characters are portrayed as "nice" or "honorable" is deceiving and makes young minds think it's OK to delve into...