What are some encouraging Bible verses?
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Also encouraging is Hebrews 10:24, "Let's see how inventive we can be in ENCOURAGING love and helping out."
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What charges are formally brought against Jesus, and did he defend himself?
Jesus answered Pilates's question, "Are you the king of the Jews?” Of course, Herod was king of the region. But Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the significance of the resurrection?
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Love your opening sentence, Tim! I think that matches nicely with Gaither's song, "Because He Lives." -- [Verse 1] God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus He...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean in James 2:10 that anyone who breaks one law becomes guilty of breaking them all?
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If we obey God’s law, we are Christ’s servants - conversely, if we live a life of sin we are slaves to the devil (Rom 7:7). taken in context, to be “under...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean in James 2:10 that anyone who breaks one law becomes guilty of breaking them all?
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Mark, thank you for your offer. I will start by saying that James intended audience was the early Christian churches scattered around the Roman Empire, as...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are good Old Testament scriptures for bereavement?
Good question, Maurice Penn Sr! Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What was the "Year of Jubilee"? (Leviticus 25:10, 13)
As a young man I memorized Leviticus 25:10 as an important Bible verse to know from the Thompson Chain Reference Bible. "According to Lev 25:9 a loud trumpet...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is God fair?
Yes, He's fair! He's "a God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.” (Deuteronomy 32:4).-- a verse I memorized as a collegiate through...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to acknowledge God in all your ways and He will make your paths straight?
The verse cited in the question is Proverbs 3:6. The verse immediately prior to it (Proverbs 3:5) says, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Can we draw the conclusion from Matthew 5:28 that if a married person lusted after another in their mind, then the spouse is free to divorce them per Matthew 19:9?
God can have a higher standard for sin, because God knows individuals' thoughts. Lacking that same omniscience, human law must base crimes (or grounds for...
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Why does David write "forget not his benefits," and what exactly are they? (Psalm 103)
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Can/should a Christian who is a virgin marry someone who is not a virgin?
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What are the factors which make man special from all the other creatures?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why would Jesus need to return if when we die, we already go to heaven?
Death has no power over believers as they are alive spiritually 'in Christ' now and already in heaven. We just do not have the ability to physically realize...
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How should we understand the Lion and the Lamb passage?
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Why would Jesus need to return if when we die, we already go to heaven?
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Can/should a Christian who is a virgin marry someone who is not a virgin?
A Christian who marries another Christian under the eyes of God in a Christian wedding are both virgins. They remain virgins until death parts them. Under...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
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As we mature spiritually, we depend less on prophecy and on "tongues." We then depend directly on Jesus, because we have accepted His Gift. He is the only...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why would Jesus need to return if when we die, we already go to heaven?
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I just revisited this question this morning, 3 years after initially offering an opinion about it. This time, God put it in my spirit to proclaim how...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why would Jesus need to return if when we die, we already go to heaven?
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Continuing, Earthly life is amazing! All of it! I think we've become complacent when it comes to being keenly aware of how absolutely AMAZING it is to be...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about fear?
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I was HIGHLY recommending The Chosen to a former high school classmate of mine yesterday, 8.21.23. He is having a horrendous time with his wife dying of...
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Lee McLaurin
Should the comma be placed before or after the word "today" in Luke 23:43?
I have read so many articles and comments regarding the placement of "the comma" with reference to the word TODAY in Luke 23:43. For me though, Ben...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why would Jesus need to return if when we die, we already go to heaven?
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Lisa Alexander, So then, Abraham is asleep and has been for about 4,000 years? Adam and Eve even much longer than that? David, Samuel, Solomon, Moses, Aaron,...
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Fran Joa
, Interested in God and hopeful
Can we draw the conclusion from Matthew 5:28 that if a married person lusted after another in their mind, then the spouse is free to divorce them per Matthew 19:9?
Can we draw the conclusion from Matthew 5:28 (But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christians boycott companies that support anti-Christian policies?
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This is a good answer, Jeffrey Kranz; if we really don't want to have anything to do with financing ungodly business, we have to stop buying and spending...
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by Jean Judy
Is there a Bible contradiction in Psalm 5:5? Psalm 5:5 states, “You [God] hate all workers of iniquity.” However, John 3:16 says God loves the world. Don’t these verses contradict each other?
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I tell you in love that I disagree. Psalm 5:5 Even the New Living Translation says, "Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence, for you HATE ALL...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about a death bed conversion?
I agree that the thief on the cross (Luke 23:39-43) is perhaps the only death bed conversion recorded in the Bible. "Jesus answered the repentant thief with...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does hell look like? How hot is hell?
Hell is a place of darkness (Matthew 8:12). I really love darkness when I'm trying to sleep (just ask my wife)! I definitely see it as God's provision for...
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by Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Is priesthood ordination necessary since God ordained us before we were born? Was this statement only for Jeremiah or made to everyone alive?
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All believers are priests unto God and the offerings we give to our God are those of praise and thanksgiving for all He has done for us and will do in the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
According to Revelation 16:14 can demons perform miracles?
In my opinion, the cited verse does indicate the ability of demons to perform miraculous acts, which agrees with Jesus' warnings to His followers in Matthew...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are good Old Testament scriptures for bereavement?
Psalm 30:5b Psalm 34:18 Psalm 147:3 Isaiah 40:9-11, 28-31 Lamentations 3:31-32
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What advice does scripture give about mental tics and OCD thoughts that loop and repeat, unbidden and unwanted?
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Who were the Samaritans?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does it mean in James 2:10 that anyone who breaks one law becomes guilty of breaking them all?
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I would like to offer the following: James was not actually speaking directly to us. What he writes is indeed profitable for our learning (2 Tim 3:16), but...
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by JD Abshire
In Genesis 2:17, man is told that if he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, that he would "die". Since physical death did not exist up to that point, what did it mean to "die"?
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Psalms 58:3 KJV "The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies."
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do we have to let our "yes be yes,” and our “no be no"? (Matthew 5:37)
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Good answer! Jesus wasn't giving them / us a new rule; he was teaching what you said: that swearing to tell the truth or to do what you said you would do,...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it wrong to "swear an oath" to tell the truth in court? (Matthew 5:34–37)
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I strongly believe that swearing on the Bible is a privilege and an honor. I think this practice should be continued. I served jury duty once and liked it!...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it wrong to "swear an oath" to tell the truth in court? (Matthew 5:34–37)
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I have gotquestion.org downloaded on my laptop as an app. S. Michael Houdmann says there about this verse, "Some have interpreted this to mean that a...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about fear?
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The Chosen is wonderful! When we know Jesus, and we consider scripture, we really understand how awesome God is. We have a deep 'fear' for God and an abiding...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
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When we mature spiritually, then perfect we will be. When we are less dependent on prophecy and tongues, we will be in complete relationship with God. Right...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean, "For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten"?
King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, wrote the book of Ecclesiastes late in his life. The book is a reflection on his life and what he learned. And...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean in James 2:10 that anyone who breaks one law becomes guilty of breaking them all?
James here is talking about the Ten Commandments (TC) and the importance of being obedient to God's law - not only the commandments we like but all ten of...
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What does the Bible say about a death bed conversion?
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Is God fair?
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Is God fair?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is God fair?
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Mark Vestal, thanks for your feedback. I concur with your reflection. Determinism distorts the revelation of God through philosophical suppositions.
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Is God fair?