What does the Bible say about moderation?
What does the Bible say about moderation? The Bible promotes moderation—often called self-control, temperance, or gentleness—as a key virtue for avoiding...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible say about friends?
What does the Bible say about friends? The Bible emphasises that true friendship is precious, built on loyalty, sacrificial love, and wisdom, often stating...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does the Bible say about attitude?
What does the Bible say about attitude? The Bible emphasises that a godly attitude is centred on humility, thankfulness, and Christ-like love, rather than...
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by Joseph LaClair
Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Confession with the mouth is also obedience and it is made unto salvation. Without that obedience in faith there is no salvation. Repentance is also...
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army
What is the meaning of Hebrews 9 verse 23 where it says, "Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these"?
"Copies of the heavenly things" refers to the earthly tabernacle and its furnishings, which were considered copies or shadows of the true heavenly realities....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
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Jack, in both the Scripture references you bring up, Paul is telling believers to avoid messy Christians. In neither instance is he speaking about "the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does 'blessed are the merciful' mean?
There is a reciprocal blessing found in Matthew 5:7 ("Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy") and Psalm 18:25-27, it means that the way we...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
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Yes, Danny, by utilizing the following two cross-references that I find relevant, the apparent contradiction dissolves. The command in 2 John 10 is not a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
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2 John 7 says this: "For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why do Jews claim the Temple must be rebuilt in exactly the same spot as the previous ones?
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Yes, Ariel, the insistence on rebuilding the Temple in the exact same location stems from a core belief in Judaism that a specific site on Jerusalem's Temple...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
Let's look at this matter of not receiving certain people into our homes. It isn't as black and white as it might seem. 2 John 9,10 says, "Whoever...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
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One of the fundamental aspects of divinity revealed in Scripture is exhaustive omniscience. Simply put, God knows all things. He knows the past, present, and...
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Ken Brown
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Jeffrey Johnson
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return? The answer is no because he was a man while on earth. Jesus' statement in Mark 13:32 that he did...
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by Erin Taylor
Does Satan have to get God's permission before he can attack us?
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Hi Jamel, Thank you for your response. I've read different translations of Job & I'm wondering why God seems to just offer up Job to Satan? God brings...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do we become angels after we die?
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Amen, John! Looking forward to it.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does it seem some verses in different Bible versions do not agree with each other?
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I hope so, too, Paula. May the will of the Lord be done!
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Anonymous
How can we seek to dwell in the Lord's house daily? (Ps27:4)
Ps 27:4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon t...
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What should we learn from the woman at the well?
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Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
According to Jesus, we are supposed to love our enemies, bless those who curse us, and do good to those who hate us (Matt. 5:44). However, according to John,...
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Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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What does "abide in Him" mean in the context of 1 John 2:6?
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Why does it seem some verses in different Bible versions do not agree with each other?
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Thanks again, Jack! All glory to God, and may Jesus return today.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does it seem some verses in different Bible versions do not agree with each other?
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Great point, Paula. ἐληλυθεναι and ἔρχεσθαι ἐν σαρκί are used of the form in which Christ as the divine λόγος appeared among men: 1 John 4:2, 3 (Rec.); 2...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?
The Second Coming of Christ, also known as the Second Advent or Parousia (a Greek term -- παρουσία (parousia) -- meaning "arrival" or "presence"), is the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does the assurance of eternal life (1 John 5:13) relate to our confidence in prayer (1 John 5:14-15)?
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Shows real thought!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?
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This is just a thought: what about Rahab, called the harlot? Or the adulteress in John chapter 8. Verse 10,11 Jesus said to her, "Woman, where are those...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
What does it mean to 'die to self'?
Dying to self means putting others first. The first “other“ is God. We must live according to God‘s Word and the promptings of His Spirit. The rest of the “...
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Can I (a Jew) become a Christian?
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Ezekiel Kimosop
How does the assurance of eternal life (1 John 5:13) relate to our confidence in prayer (1 John 5:14-15)?
1 John 5:13 says "These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you...
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Jeffrey Johnson
When did the flood (Noah) occur?
When did the Flood (Noah) occur? Based on biblical chronologies, many scholars estimate that Noah's Flood occurred between 2348 BC and 2500 BC. This date is...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What similarities are there between the Gilgamesh flood account and biblical flood account?
What similarities are there between the Gilgamesh flood account and the biblical flood account? The Epic of Gilgamesh (specifically Tablet XI) and the...
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Leslie Coutinho
What is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?
Matthew 24:3: And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that the Bible is God-breathed?
What does it mean that the Bible is God-breathed? To say the Bible is "God-breathed" (theopneustos in Greek) means it is directly inspired, produced, and...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments?
Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments? "You shall not give false testimony" (or "bear false witness") is in the Ten...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why is 'You shall not covet' in the Ten Commandments?
Why is 'You shall not covet' in the Ten Commandments? "You shall not covet" (Exodus 20:17) is in the Ten Commandments because it addresses the internal root...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is Young Life, and what do they believe?
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I was in Young Life for years, going to Young Life clubs, and we had our own cell group, too. There were lots of fun times going to camp and at club. This...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does it seem that Jesus teaches that you have to be perfect to be saved (Matthew 5:48)?
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I might add a disclaimer here because absolute perfection belongs only to God. 1. His Work is PERFECT (Deuteronomy 32:4) -- "As for God [the Rock] his work...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
How can I trust God when I am facing unemployment, foreclosure, or bankruptcy?
It’s been years since you wrote your question. I hope things worked out and that you will update us. I can somewhat imagine how you felt because 13 years ago...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that God is a consuming fire?
What does it mean that God is a consuming fire? "The consuming fire of God" is a biblical metaphor (Deuteronomy 4:24; Hebrews 12:29) that describes God's...
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Jeffrey Johnson
What does it mean that God provides?
What does it mean that God provides? That God provides means He faithfully meets the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of His people according to His...
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Leslie Coutinho
How do I open the door of my heart to let Jesus in?
Revelation 3:20: Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus say about the existence of hell?
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Amen, Paul! And I like your Matthew 5:29 reference!
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army
What is Psalm 74 verse 13 talking about where it mentions dragons in water? (KJV)
I would say that the psalmist was speaking metaphorically in comparing the power of Egypt's armies under Pharaoh which were pursuing Israel after the exodus...
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by Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army
Why will there a a half hour of silence in heaven (Revelation 8:1)?
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I found the following commentary to be a useful discussion of this subject: https://www.gotquestions.org/silence-in-heaven.html
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army
What does the term "prodigal son or daughter" mean?
"Prodigal" derives from the Latin word "prodigus", meaning "lavish", from which we also derive the English word "prodigious", meaning "remarkably or...
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What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
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Donna Williams
How does the assurance of eternal life (1 John 5:13) relate to our confidence in prayer (1 John 5:14-15)?
Dear Anonymous, the two are related because God, who cannot lie gives us the assurance that we have eternal life through faith in His Son Jesus Christ. And...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What are Red-Letter Christians?
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So it is good, wonderful to read the words of Jesus. However even more fantastic is a complete reading of scripture! The Old Testament is fulfilled in the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the marks of a true child of God?
1. Believes that Jesuss is the Christ — 1 John 5:1 TLB If you believe that Jesus is the Christ—that he is God’s Son and your Savior—then you are a child of...