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  1. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  2. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  3. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  4. What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?
  5. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
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  8. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

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

Commentaries on the cited verse (such as at https://biblehub.com/commentaries/numbers/11-4.htm) indicate that by "meat", the text was referring to fish,...

November 28 2022 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean to greet one another with a holy kiss?

November 28 2022

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What does “without leaving the others undone” (Luke 11:42 NKJV) mean in this passage addressed to the Pharisees?

November 28 2022

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What does it mean to treat the Lord's table in an 'unworthy manner'?

November 28 2022

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

What does “without leaving the others undone” (Luke 11:42 NKJV) mean in this passage addressed to the Pharisees?

I like how J.B. Phillips translates this, "Yet these are the things you ought to have been concerned with—it need not mean leaving the lesser duties undone."...

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Why is being cleansed from evil a setup for greater evil? (Luke 11:24–26)

November 28 2022

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

Why is being cleansed from evil a setup for greater evil? (Luke 11:24–26)

Luke 11:24 “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the h...

Luke 11:24 - 26

November 28 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about torture?

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Mr Houdmann actually states that 'the bible doesn't condemn or condone a government's use of torture.' That to me, is a very irresponsible statement. What...

November 28 2022

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

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

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Being proud of our accomplishments IS ALWAYS a wrong way for us to ACT; feeling proud is automatic, and is also not a good thing. We can't help how we feel....

November 28 2022

Answer by Steven Horner

What did Jesus mean with "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."

On the mountain of transfiguration there no were no angels and no rewards handed out, to anyone according to what they had done. The important thing most...

November 27 2022 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by joe Rubi

What does it mean to bind the strong man?

The Strong Man and who he might be: To become a doctrine, an exegesis must find two to three Bible Scriptures (witnesses) to establish a solid biblical...

November 27 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What should we learn from the life of Timothy?

Paul had no other companion so “like-minded” as Timothy, who enjoyed Paul’s constant instruction (2 Tim. 2:3; 3:14 "But as for you, continue in what you have...

November 27 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Pamela Davis

How powerful are demons?

Demons are powerful enemies in the heavenlies; Satan is “the prince and power of the air”, and uses lies to make himself to look and act like an angel to...

November 27 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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How can I know what God's timing is?

November 26 2022

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What does the Bible say about thankfulness/gratitude?

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What should we learn from the life of Timothy?

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What should we learn from the life of Timothy?

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What should we learn from the life of Timothy?

November 26 2022

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

How does a peaceful heart lead to a healthy body? How are they connected?

In around 2000 we published in the Int. J. Stress Management about 2 peer reviewed articles showing that chronic stress in humans resulted in increased free...

November 26 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why pray for God’s "will" to be done? (Matthew 6:10)

November 26 2022

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What does the Bible say about our loved ones in heaven coming to visit us on Earth?

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Melissa, "TODAY" was a rabbinical term. There also are the two interpretations based off 'comma placement' as Aurel mentioned (those who think Jesus meant...

November 25 2022

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

What does the Bible say about our loved ones in heaven coming to visit us on Earth?

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Melissa, I’m so sorry for your loss. Losing a loved one is hard - I lost my parents a few years ago and I think of them every day. However, knowing that they...

November 25 2022

Answer by George Fitt , Spiritual Gift of Discernment

How do I identify my spiritual gift?

Ask the Lord if you lack wisdom in any matter, including what spiritual gift you have received. If you do not doubt He will answer. He will give you His...

November 25 2022 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Melissa Tschritter

What does the Bible say about our loved ones in heaven coming to visit us on Earth?

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Aruel, this was a very interesting read & something I have never considered. My husband died in November of last year and I have taken a lot of peace in...

November 25 2022

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

Why pray for God’s "will" to be done? (Matthew 6:10)

This prayer was given to Christ's disciples (Hebrews) who were awaiting Israel's promised earthly kingdom of (created in) heaven to finally come to Earth....

November 25 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Robert Retieff

Why can't I control my thoughts?

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I have the same thing and it’s horrible. I’m so ashamed I stopped living for God to get away from those, but I was never happy in my sin. I thought, “I will...

November 25 2022

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What does the Bible say about eating food/meat that has been sacrificed to idols?

November 25 2022

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

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

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The discussion of pride in the short book Mere Christianity by the English Christian apologist C. S. Lewis has always been very helpful to me in dealing with...

November 25 2022

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

Why are Calvinist and Arminian views different and what are they?

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Previously discussed on eBible.com at https://ebible.com/questions/2838-what-is-calvinism-vs-arminianism

November 25 2022

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

Why pray for God’s "will" to be done? (Matthew 6:10)

The key to this petition is the condition added to it -- that is, that God's will may be done ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. God's will is done in heaven with...

November 25 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Were the Salem Witch Trials biblical?

November 25 2022

Answer by John Appelt

Why was a virgin birth necessary? (Matthew 1:23)

The purpose of the virgin birth was so that God could enter into the world and become a human. And He did when God sent His Son, John 3:16, I John 4:9. The...

November 25 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What should be the focus of Christians on Thanksgiving?

November 25 2022

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

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

If you look for the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus in the early chapters of Acts, you will not find it. Why? Look at Matthew chapter 9. The question...

November 25 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Billy P Eldred

Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?

My answer here is going to be really simple: a leopard can’t change its spots. I believe God sees our hearts. God saw each of their hearts and judged...

November 25 2022 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What happened to Abishag after King David died?

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Oh, yeah, now I get it, John. I have heard of that interpretation before. It is possible.

November 25 2022

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Who has authority to throw you into hell? (Luke 12:4–6)

November 24 2022

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Why is giving thanks to God important?

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If I do not forgive others, does that mean my sins are not forgiven?

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November 24 2022

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

Is it wrong for a Christian husband and wife to attend separate churches?

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There is a couple I know who dearly love on another. They are both protestant but have different views on their beliefs. For example, one believes the bible...

November 24 2022

Answer by Billy P Eldred

What is a Christian?

I voted up Jack’s answer above and started not to enter my answer, but decided the small difference in my answer makes it worth mentioning. I am going to...

November 24 2022 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about thankfulness/gratitude?

1 Timothy 4:4-5: 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the...

November 24 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

November 24 2022

Question by Anonymous
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Why pray for God’s "will" to be done? (Matthew 6:10)

Matthew 6:10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

November 24 2022 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Proverbs 11:2:  When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 11:1 - 31

November 24 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Amanda Harris

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

Peter gives this message: Jesus is the Messiah— but he doesn’t explain that simply by believing that message they have eternal life. By verse 37 the people ...

Acts 2:1 - 40

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