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Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch him after the resurrection?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What happened in the intertestamental period?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some Bible verses every man should know?
I'm thinking verses for our marriages, our hope, our courage, etc.
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John Appelt
Where is the prophecy about Matthew 2:23, "So the Lord's promise came true, just as the prophet had said, 'He will be called a Nazarene'"?
One would have a difficult time looking for the prophecy mentioned in Matthew 2:23, because there is none. In fact, Nazareth is not mentioned in the Old...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does a person need to believe the Holy Spirit is God to be saved?
Since God is three in one, Father Son and Holy Spirit, I would say yes. Because the Holy Spirit is God. Look at Genesis 1. In the beginning, God created the...
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by Lorie Daugherty
Are we living in the end times?
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It would be interesting to see an update on this subject since we've had covid, abortion laws, gay marriages and transgender is so common now.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Silver Apostle award!
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Why is it important to be familiar with church history?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can once saved always saved be true?
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This is an easy thing to understand. It's easy to say 'Don't Sin.' But you can't name anyone who doesn't. Everybody has at least one person that they haven't...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
What was Jesus' message to the church in Ephesus in Revelation?
But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 5 Therefore, remember from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the deeds you did at...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
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John Appelt
Why was Rachel important enough to mention in this passage?
Seldom does Rachel get noticed after Genesis. She is only mentioned in Ruth 4:11, I Samuel 10:2, Jeremiah 31:15 and Matthew 2:18. In this last reference,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Silver Evangelist award!
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What does the Bible say about strength?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did God literally create the Earth in six 24-hour days?
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If we only consider a literal meaning of the scriptures, we will never have a deeper understanding of the Word of God. Genesis 1 has a more profound meaning...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did God literally create the Earth in six 24-hour days?
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Isaiah 45:7 says God 'formed light and created darkness.' Then it explains the meaning of that in a follow up verse. It says he 'makes well-being and creates...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did God literally create the Earth in six 24-hour days?
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Mark Wilkinson, you keep harping on what it takes for insects to pollinate plants, which is a scientific phenomenon, but you won't acknowledge that a day and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did God literally create the Earth in six 24-hour days?
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Science and atheism aren't synonymous. Satan doesn't give us knowledge, he offers us lies. It isn't atheistic to believe the earth has been here for millions...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did God literally create the Earth in six 24-hour days?
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What I don't get, is how anyone can claim to understand the impetus for the fantastic claims of the scriptures. No true believer doubts the power of God to...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
How can once saved always saved be true?
If one claims to be saved but shows no sign of wanting to live as God commands, that person is not truly saved; they are still in their sins because they...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?
In Matthew 7:1-2, Jesus is speaking to Hebrews, not to you or I (Matthew 10:5-6, Matthew 15:24). He is also speaking prior to His death on the cross and...
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by Andrew Osakue
, Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader
What is the immanence of God?
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Thank you Michael.
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by Helmut Fischl
, Retired
Why did God send Jesus when He did? Why not earlier? Why not later?
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Hi Michael, On what grounds do you divorce the 70th week from the other 69? Where in history has this ever been done? The 70th week clearly predicts the...
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by Monica Reuter
What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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But you can still lose your car even if it's a gift...well... any kind of gift can be lost if you dont keep track of it or put it aside or leave it...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What should we learn from the Parable of the Great Eagle?
I think, that although this parable is historic and addresses Zedekiah, Babylon, and Nebuchadnezzar, It is still revelant today. The Bible is like that:...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Silver Teacher award!
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What is the immanence of God?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the book of 2 John?
One of my favorite books that I used as a pastor for 7 years was by Alvy E. Ford. He summarized the book of 2 John this way: Love is the basis of this...
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Anonymous
How can once saved always saved be true?
Can anyone explain to me how a person can be saved no matter what they do or don't do once they believe that Jesus died for their sins and they recieve the h...
John 3:16
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Silver Evangelist award!
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What does the Bible say about perseverance?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean when He said 'It is finished'?
I had the opportunity this week to share what I thought Jesus meant with some unsaved coworkers (a few men) at work. I told them that "I am heaven bound,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the book of Nehemiah?
One of my favorite books that I used as a pastor for 7 years was by Alvy E. Ford. He summarized the book of Nehemiah in this way: Chapter 1 Now Nehemiah gets...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about heaven?
Great question, Dan, about what the Bible says about Heaven! It's an "...inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,"...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
When does GOD permit sickness/ disease to get His will done?
Suffering as scripture clearly states resulted from man’s disobedience to God’s command. God can however use the curse of sin and suffering to His glory. In...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What pleases the Lord (Ephesians 5:10)?
Goodness, righteousness, and truth please the Lord. That is what Paul says in Ephesians 5:9. So it is in the context of Ephesians 5:10. Paul is assuming his...
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John Appelt
Is Hosea 11:1 a Messianic prophecy?
Hosea 11:1, as used in Matthew 2:15, is usually considered a Messianic prophecy, but it is not. Hosea states that God loved Israel, who He considered as His...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
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I just need to make a short summary. 1. Fossils and rock strata are consistent with a worldwide flood. The absence of intermediate fossils in these layers...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What should we learn from The Parable of the Faithless Wife? (Ezekiel 16:1-63)
This wife had everything she could desire. But her greed ate her spirit! God is very patient, yet, we forget how much He loves us.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean when He said 'It is finished'?
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"It is finished"--all the love, Deep as His that dwells above; Saving others, all He gave, But Himself He would not save.
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Do human beings truly have a free will?
Do humans truly have free will? If the context of this question relates to the sinner's responsibility for choosing to accept or reject God's grace, my...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Do human beings truly have a free will?
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Michael Houdmann has tried to balance his reflection on the question of free will but the strain of deterministic theology is notable from his answer. The...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to be contrite? What is contrition?
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A Broken Spirit And A Contrite Heart Lord, My Heart Is Prone To Wander Prone To Leave The God I Love Here’s My Heart, Lord Take And Seal It Seal It For Your...
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by Michelle Soto
What does "lest you dash your foot against a stone" mean?
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Thank you! Your response came the closest to the meaning I was searching for. I also know there is an ancient Biblical custom for the 'cornerstone' outside...
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by Andrew Osakue
, Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader
Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch him after the resurrection?
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Thanks indeed John. “I have not yet ascended to my father” surely indicates that he had to present himself with the atoning blood at the altar in heaven....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Baha'i faith?
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One day years ago when I went to Scottsdale Bible Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, as a college student, our teacher, Dave, arranged for our College &...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What is the meaning of synergism?
Theologically, synergism is a term that is employed by some theological schools in an attempt to distinguish between Calvinism/Reformed perspective of...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is the meaning of synergism?
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Thanks for your comment. I am unable to reconcile your concluding statement that cults are synergistic. While this may be true, the extent of the synergism...
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by Carly Dart
If His name was Yeshua/Yehoshua, why do we call Him Jesus?
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What about the name Yahuah?
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Win Alme
, Mr
Silver Teacher award!
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How can the gospel be preached to the dead?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about permissible hairstyles?
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Those laws have less than "little meaning" to me, they have no meaning at all as they pertain to me, my children and my wife. We are Gentiles and have never...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about confessing sin in front of the congregation of a church?
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Is there an example in scripture of this, or do we only go by our opinions? I believe the John 8 woman caught having "unlawful" sex can teach us something...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does the Bible say about confessing sin in front of the congregation of a church?
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This is my opinion: this wasn't a good thing for parents to do to a daughter. This was not a good thing for a pastor to support for a family. What was this...
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by Carly Dart
Is it harder for people who have never known love to trust in God’s love?
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I appreciate this honest answer. “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that...