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  1. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  2. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  3. Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19
  4. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  5. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  6. Why does Zimri execute the friends, as well as the family of Baasha (1 Kings 16:11)?
  7. When did the diaspora which Peter mentions in 1 Peter 1 start and end?
  8. Why does Jezebel call Jehu "Zimri" in 2 Kings 9:31?
  9. What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?
  10. Why did the lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s


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Answer by Pamela Davis

What is the biblical reference for "quoting" verses as a means to overcome difficult situations?

The reason to quote the Word of God in difficult situations is the best way to fend off Satan and his minions. This is demonstrated clearly by Jesus during...

December 02 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can an unmarried man and woman living together and having a sexual relationship go to heaven if they love each other but do not marry?

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We Christians are sinners till the day we die. The major difference is that we acknowledge salvation and redemption comes solely through the shed blood of...

December 02 2022

Question by Zaccariah Watchman

Whom does God hold morally accountable between the two: A corrupt king, government, general, or commanding officer who issues the order OR the faithful soldier who carries out the order, reguardless of the colaterial damage of innocent lives?

Particularly: the pilot who is given the command to bomb a village full of children, women and peaceful lawbiding civilians, perhaps in hopes that by doing s...

December 02 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

In what sense had they not defiled themselves as in Revelation 14:4?

Deuteronomy 7:6: "For you are to be a holy people belonging to the Lord your God. The Lord has chosen you to be His own possession out of all the peoples on...

December 02 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

What is repentance and is it necessary for salvation?

Repent, from the Greek word μετανοέω, means to "change your mind", or "regret". Israel had to change their mind on who Jesus Christ was, their promised...

December 02 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed?

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I've never heard it taught that the reference to the birds of the air coming and lodging in the branches of the tree represents evil being attracted to...

December 02 2022

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

What exactly was the saving message that must be believed for eternal life preached by Peter?

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There is only one way to have eternal life; you must be born of the eternal Spirit. If you're not endowed with the Spirit of God you will die. There's only...

December 02 2022

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

Why were the Israelites angered because they craved meat? Didn't they have 1000’s of sheep and goats ant cows to eat?

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There's a lack of understanding of the situation they were in. The only way to feed 2 million people, daily, wandering in a desert is by a miracle. Their...

December 02 2022

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

Can an unmarried man and woman living together and having a sexual relationship go to heaven if they love each other but do not marry?

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Paraphrasing the whole narrative to prove what you want to prove is not useful. I believe the question is simply, 'If two people don't get LEGALLY married...

December 01 2022

Answer by Andre Watson Watson

What is amillennialism?

Amillennialism is an eschatological point of view of the End Times. It is not pronounced with the long a, as in apex or able, nor is it pronounced with the...

December 01 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

Is believing (faith) a work of man?

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No, God doesn't "force" anyone to believe anything against their will. But salvation isn't a choice given to us to either accept or reject. There isn't one...

December 01 2022

Award for Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

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Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.

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What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?

December 01 2022

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

Is believing (faith) a work of man?

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The 'You must sign the $1,000,000 check' supposition is a poor example of trying to say that we do have a part to play in receiving eternal life. We play no...

December 01 2022

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

How is it "work" to believe? (John 6:29)

"This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent" (John 6:29). This isn't what they asked Jesus. They didn't ask Him what was God doing, or...

December 01 2022 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How is it "work" to believe? (John 6:29)

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I hope I was clear in my answer to this very important question. Believing in Jesus is the result of God's work. Again, believing is the result, not the...

December 01 2022

Answer by Myron Baska

Did Jesus drink wine/alcohol?

Jesus made and drank wine (Luke 7:33-35; Matthew 15:11;). He approved of moderate drinking (Matthew 15:11). But he strongly criticized drunkenness (Matthew...

December 01 2022 Follow Vote Up

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.

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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed?

November 30 2022

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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Was Jesus despised by men or respected by them?

November 30 2022

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

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed?

The seed of the mustard plant, about 1 mm in diameter, was ground to produce a widely used spice; in the New Testament Jesus used the mustard seed as an...

November 30 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Was Jesus despised by men or respected by them?

This is just an apparent contradiction, not an actual one. Because, according to Isaiah, Jesus was “despised and rejected by men.” Yet in the Gospels, even...

November 30 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?

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Good answer, Ainsley! How's this for a prayer/hymn? We cannot measure how You heal or answer every sufferer’s prayer, yet we believe your grace responds...

November 30 2022

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

What is amillennialism?

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https://www.gotquestions.org/amillennialism.html

November 30 2022

Comment by Carly Dart

What is the Millennial Kingdom, and should it be understood literally?

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Philip, when I was saved the thing that I heard and gave me peace was the pre-trib rapture. God saved me from my sins and revealed Jesus to me, and I put my...

November 30 2022

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

When is it acceptable to stop having sex with your spouse?

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D. Jones, good answer. You mentioned, "Sex is not primarily the reason to marry - it is third on the list." I am assuming Love is first, and if Sex is third,...

November 30 2022

Comment by Carly Dart

What is the dispensation of the Millennial Kingdom?

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Phillip can you explain then, the great falling away which is mentioned? “Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our...

November 30 2022

Question by Anonymous
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What is amillennialism?

November 30 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Can I remarry according to the Bible if I am divorced?

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EXCELLANT discussion points, all three of you!!

November 30 2022

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

Did Jesus drink wine/alcohol?

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Thanks, Tim. You are right; it worked when I copied and pasted that link you posted.

November 30 2022

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

Did Jesus drink wine/alcohol?

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https://ebible.com/questions/3566-did-jesus-drink-wine-alcohol

November 30 2022

Comment by Suzan Mills

Can I remarry according to the Bible if I am divorced?

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Cindy Jennings YES! I was hoping someone would say that. Almost everything is forgivable if the sinner is repentant. Otherwise we’d all be in trouble. Praise...

November 29 2022

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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What does it mean when Jesus says "my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:30)?

November 29 2022

Answer by Andre Washington

How is it "work" to believe? (John 6:29)

I believe that Jesus is taking what they literally call work and makes it a metaphor to express that there is no literal work to be done. It occurs to me...

November 29 2022 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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What does the Bible say about Purgatory?

November 29 2022

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

What does the Bible say about Purgatory?

Is there a purgatory? It's an incorrect doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church. Purgatory is the belief that there exists a place after death where some of...

November 29 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Why does Psalm 51:5 say we are conceived in sin?

Psalm 51:5 is often cited as a verse defending the teaching that says man is born in sin. Supposedly, Adam disobeyed, and sin was transmitted from generation...

November 29 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How is it "work" to believe? (John 6:29)

John 6:28 Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that...

John 6:22 - 59

November 29 2022 9 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does this mean we should not be proud of anything we have done? (Proverbs11:2)

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Danny, you are so right! Human labor is futile apart from God. (Psalm 127:1 -- "Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless...

November 29 2022

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

What does the Bible say about torture?

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Bravo, Danny. Well said. Blessed are they that stand up for justice. Agreed. Torture on any level is a sin against Jesus.

November 29 2022

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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Does the Bible marginalize women?

November 28 2022

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

Does the Bible marginalize women?

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I believe that "(JMO)" would mean (Just My Opinion). (Of course, that's JMO. ; ) )

November 28 2022

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

Does the Bible marginalize women?

Does the Bible marginalize women? Great question, Brenda! NAVE’s Topical Bible cites the creation of women in Gen. 1:27; 2:21-22. “From the very first...

November 28 2022 1 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up