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...
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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...
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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...
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Bonnie Ferguson
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?
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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...
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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...
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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...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?
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Thanks Jack for your encouragement, blessings ainsley
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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...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed?
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Was Jesus despised by men or respected by them?
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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!!
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Dandam Nangor
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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.
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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
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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...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does it mean when Jesus says "my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:30)?
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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...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about Purgatory?
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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...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Did Jesus drink wine/alcohol?
Luke 7:34
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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...
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Tim Maas
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Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?
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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
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?
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Marvelous, Mr. Mark!
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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...
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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.
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Jack Gutknecht
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Does the Bible marginalize women?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does the Bible marginalize women?
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; ) )
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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. ; ) )
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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...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Does the Bible marginalize women?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does the Bible marginalize women?
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Hi Danny. You wrote a good answer, brother! What did you mean at the end "(JMO)"?
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How should a Christian view the civil rights movement?
Racism received a huge boost when Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution, where microbes via mice and monkeys eventually gave rise to mankind. To...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is being cleansed from evil a setup for greater evil? (Luke 11:24–26)
My interpretation would be that the individual from whom the demon had been expelled had not subsequently replaced the possessing force after its expulsion...