How can the total destruction of Jericho be morally justified? Joshua 6:21
Why kill everything (Joshua 6:21)? "God is too good to be unkind and He is too wise to be mistaken. And when we cannot trace His hand, we must trust His...
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Donna Williams
What does the Bible say about a Christian attending funerals of other faiths that will be preaching a message different from Christian?
The Bible doesn't speak specifically to this type of situation. I believe that it is a matter that you should ask the Holy Spirit about and allow Him to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In what ways is God’s perfection seen in Scripture?
The Bible, as God's Word, contains many testimonies to His multi-faceted perfection. To me, the most fundamental aspect of God's perfection is His holiness...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What is the primary role of a Christian?
Study to learn and share the true gospel of peace (2 Tim 2:15), God's word of reconciliation to humanity, for the ambassadorship to Christ that God did...
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by den Roche
What is the primary role of a Christian?
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Dying to self and the flesh, to be conformed to the image of Christ with absolute obedience and dedication to God's ways, His truths and the life that are...
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Gregory Jones
What does the Bible say about a Christian attending funerals of other faiths that will be preaching a message different from Christian?
Right now I'm wrestling with a question: Should I attend my cousin's funeral who is a Jehovah's witness, where a different message will be preached other th...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Can natural, fallen man do anything that is spiritually good?
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Yep, Sandi, in Ezra 1:1-4, he allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. This was a direct fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophecy (Jeremiah...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean in Jeremiah 29:11 that God has good plans to give us a 'future and a hope?'
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This was Scottsdale Bible Church.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean in Jeremiah 29:11 that God has good plans to give us a 'future and a hope?'
Good question! I like how the Net Bible has it: NET 'For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the Lord. ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you....
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is Puritanism and what did the Puritans believe?
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Weren't the Puritans behind all the witch trials in America in the late 1600's?
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What does it mean in Jeremiah 29:11 that God has good plans to give us a 'future and a hope?'
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God make them go through all these steps in Joshua 7:14-15?
In my opinion, God proceeded as He did (rather than merely singling Achan out at the beginning) to impress upon Israel that, even though they were His...
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Why did God make them go through all these steps in Joshua 7:14-15?
14 "'In the morning, present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe the Lord chooses shall come forward clan by clan; the clan the Lord chooses shall come fo...
Joshua 7:10 - 26
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to "trust in Him at all times"? Psalm 62:8
The verse is telling the reader to have a trust in God that is constant and continuous -- existing not just when times are good or events are favorable, but...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Joshua in the Bible?
Joshua (whose original name was Hoshea) is first mentioned in Numbers 13:8, where he was selected by Moses as one of twelve spies sent to scout out the land...
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Dragnet?
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Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why is 'You shall not covet' in the Ten Commandments?
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I believe that coveting can lead us on a path to break any one of the commandments, because God is not then considered in His rightful place.
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What should we learn from the "Song of Moses," found in Deuteronomy 31:16-22, 28-30 and 32:1-47?
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"The phrase 'In highly anthropomorphic terms God is transcendent' might seem contradictory at first. Anthropomorphism refers to describing God in human-like...
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Leslie Coutinho
What does it mean, “Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children”?
Galatians 4:25: For this A’-gar is mount Si’-nai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. Paul the Apostle of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God bless Rahab when she told a lie? (Joshua 2:4–5)
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The Quest Study Bible says this, but I think they made a typographical error on the 3rd reference. Here are all 3 and my "correction": Exodus 20:16 (ESV) –...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the "Song of Moses," found in Deuteronomy 31:16-22, 28-30 and 32:1-47?
THE SONG (Deut. 31:16-22, 28-30; 32:1-47) A. The crisis (Deut. 31:16-22, 28-30) 1. The Lord tells Moses (Deut. 31:16-22): The Lord reveals that his people...
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What does it mean to "trust in Him at all times"? Psalm 62:8
8 i Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What should we learn from the "Song of Moses," found in Deuteronomy 31:16-22, 28-30 and 32:1-47?
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AMEN! It is all grace!
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Leslie Coutinho
Why does the angel, and not God, make the promise to Hagai, "I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for their multitude"?
Genesis 16:10: And the angel of the Lord said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude. Hagar after she...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What "curse" comes to an end in Revelation 22:3?
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Thank you Jack! I'm with you, and most ready to see the end of the curse! ...very thankful for the hope that we do have and can remember that we have...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What "curse" comes to an end in Revelation 22:3?
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Good answer, Mark. Life, not death, reigns. Romans 5:21 (NET) "So that just as sin reigned in death, so also grace will reign through righteousness to...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the "Song of Moses," found in Deuteronomy 31:16-22, 28-30 and 32:1-47?
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Loved your reference to Dt 32:4 (2nd paragraph). When I was coaching high school freshman girls basketball in the fall of 2005, I was surprised at how many...
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Donna Williams
What should we learn from the "Song of Moses," found in Deuteronomy 31:16-22, 28-30 and 32:1-47?
As noted in the Scriptures these songs were given to Moses the servant of the LORD to teach the children of Israel as a witness against their disobedience...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What should we learn from the "Song of Moses," found in Deuteronomy 31:16-22, 28-30 and 32:1-47?
Think about today's world. Know this, God is God. This is His world. All scripture is for our learning. This song is documented by a "conversation" God had...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will Catholics go to heaven?
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I agree totally with what you wrote here, Kevin. What I don't understand, is why they don't take it a step further and deify Sarah, the wife of Abraham,...
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Donna Williams
What does it mean that we should work out our salvation with fear and trembling?
To work out our salvation with "fear and trembling" means to live out our lives in faith, humility, and a reverence for the authority and power in obedience...
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Philip Davies
What does the Bible say about the concept of a common law marriage?
The only form of marriage in the Bible was what is colloquially known as "common law marriage". There were no marriage licenses in Bible times. There was no...
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Philip Davies
What should we learn from the "Song of Moses," found in Deuteronomy 31:16-22, 28-30 and 32:1-47?
Moses is now at the end of his life and he is about to see Israel cross the Jordan into the promised land and he must remain behind. It is at this point that...
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Leslie Coutinho
How can the delay in Daniel getting answers to prayer be explained?
Daniel 10:12: Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does the angel, and not God, make the promise to Hagai, "I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for their multitude"?
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https://ebible.com/questions/3427-who-is-the-angel-of-the-lord
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does it mean to work out salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12)?
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Amen. Do we always put Him in His 1st place?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does it mean to work out salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12)?
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AMEN. FAITH is the ONLY way. It is/was finished on Calvary! There is nothing we can do but surrender, and serve.
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by Silas Cheung
Are the teachings of Witness Lee and the Local Church biblical?
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According to Jesus, His sheep recognize His Voice (not the words). His words could be repeated but not His voice. Watchman Nee is a very good bible teacher,...
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Daniel Moodley
Why does the angel, and not God, make the promise to Hagai, "I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for their multitude"?
Genesis 16:10 NKJV [10] Then the Angel of the Lord said to her, “I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so that they shall not be counted for multitu...
Genesis 16:10
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by Daniel Moodley
Why are there so many books on how to pray if Jesus only gave his disciples one prayer model to pray?
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One must notice, Jesus' model prayer starts with heaven and then earth. It's a positional approach that the Lord uses. We access heaven for His Kingdom to be...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What should we learn from the "Song of Moses," found in Deuteronomy 31:16-22, 28-30 and 32:1-47?
The cited passages contain multiple applications for believers even down to the present day, garnered from Moses' long and eventful life as God's servant....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will Muslims go to heaven?
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Pastor Jeremiah 's testimony of his conversion is, in my opinion, the kind that causes eruptions of praise in the kingdom of God! It's one thing to grow up...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will Muslims go to heaven?
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"The gentle stroke of Jesus." Mr Farfetch, I hope by now (11 years later) that you have been united in prayerful fellowship with the Lord for quite some...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What does it mean that we should work out our salvation with fear and trembling?
This chapter is about a believers service with their salvation. A believer must "work" the salvation from within themselves "out" towards unbelievers with...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that we should work out our salvation with fear and trembling?
A proper relationship with God begins with an appreciation of the reverential awe and respect that are due to a Being of His omnipotent power and omniscient...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How should Christians today apply Old Testament commands about idolatry in a world filled with non-Christian symbols, artifacts, and cultures?
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Thanks Jack! Much appreciated.