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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's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  4. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  5. Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19
  6. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  7. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  8. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  9. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  10. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?


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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

How is the Trinity not tritheism?

Tritheism is founded on the notion that the three persons of the Trinity are three distinct deities that are independent of each other. This implies that a...

November 16 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Should a Christian continue to repent for sins committed after salvation?

Acts 3:19 was written to the believing (Messianic) Hebrews who were awaiting their promised earthly kingdom. We today (Gentiles), living during God's...

November 16 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Judas betray Jesus?

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Danny, I offered examples of speculation to show how not to read between the lines. The earliest gospel accounts were written 25-30 years after the death of...

November 16 2022

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What does the Bible say about being a lesbian? Does the Bible mention lesbianism?

November 15 2022

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

Why did Jesus still allow Judas Iscariot to eat at His table when Jesus knew and pointed out that Judas would betray Him?

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Jesus ate with sinners... (Mt 9:10) That's all he has to eat with... if he eats with people, he eats with sinners.... if he eats with a person, is that...

November 15 2022

Comment by George Fitt , Spiritual Gift of Discernment

Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?

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Billy, You have discerned the account in Genesis 1 correctly. Those that argue "day" (yom) always means 24 hours are deceived by their teachers. God called...

November 15 2022

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

Why did Jesus still allow Judas Iscariot to eat at His table when Jesus knew and pointed out that Judas would betray Him?

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This question presumes that Jesus looked at the "Last Supper" or "Holy Communion" the way many of us do. Jesus did not give us one rule or mandate to follow;...

November 15 2022

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

Why did Judas betray Jesus?

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"The issue is whether or not that person will receive the grace provided to him." I disagree. I think by "receive" you mean as in someone being offered...

November 15 2022

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

Why did Judas betray Jesus?

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The reason Judas betrayed Jesus is in the Bible, Mr Matthews: He was the son of perdition. Jesus is the Son of God; He does what the Son of God does. Judas...

November 15 2022

Answer by Billy P Eldred

Why did Jesus ask Peter 'Do you love me?' three times?

Maybe the reason he asked three times is illustrated by Jesus response after each time Peter answered yes Lord. Jesus reply each time was using a different...

November 15 2022 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why is there no sex in heaven?

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If there's childbearing then there is pain... If there's pain there's crying, tears, panic, fear, bloodshed, etc. That doesn't sound like the heaven I was...

November 15 2022

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

What does 'Many are called but few are chosen' in Matthew 22:14 mean?

“The external call goes to all people. But only the elect experience the internal call.” Guy Waters Another way of saying this is that God issued a general...

November 15 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the root of Jesse?

Jesus was descended -- as indicated by the genealogies in Matthew 1 (Matthew 1:5-6) and Luke 3 (Luke 3:31-32) -- on both His earthly father's and biological...

November 14 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Anthony Bertossi

Is it acceptable for a Christian who is fighting serious depression to use a psychiatrist while praying for healing?

Yes, because of chemical imbalances in the brain sometimes medication is required.Your doctor has seen many cases of depression. They are in the know and...

November 14 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

What is Christian meditation?

"Meditation" is the translation of haghuth, from haghah, "to murmur," "to have a deep tone," hence, "to meditate" (Ps 49:3); of haghigh, "sighing," "moaning"...

November 14 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by lynn Sander

Should Christians perform the sign of the cross and what is its meaning?

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Amen John!! I have also been saddened by some of the unkind things said to Vincent on this website. If Vincent believes that Jesus Christ, the Son of God,...

November 14 2022

Question by Anonymous
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What is the root of Jesse?

Isaiah 11:10

Isaiah 11:10

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

Why remember dark days? (Ecclesiastes 11:8)

The phrase “the days of darkness” refers to the onset of old age (Eccl 12:1-5 "Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble...

November 14 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who is Satan?

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I thought Mr Houdmann had listed all the erroneous beliefs of who Satan is; then it's said that Satan is a man... that Satan isn't a fallen spiritual...

November 14 2022

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

What does the Bible say about the greatness of God?

When we were kids, I remember some of my cousins, who in their family prayed before the evening meal, "God is great, God is good, and we thank Him for this...

November 14 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What is the story of Ruth and Boaz?

The account of Ruth and Boaz describes how tragic circumstances turned into a situation that glorified God. Famine led Elimelech and Naomi and two sons,...

November 14 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is "saving faith"?

November 14 2022

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

Why remember dark days? (Ecclesiastes 11:8)

The admonition cited in the question is not referring to retention of a past memory, but to consciousness of a future time, after life on earth has ended....

November 13 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What can we learn about the doctrine of reconciliation in 2 Corinthians 5:11-21)?

November 13 2022

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

Why refuse to love "children of adultery"? (Hosea 2:4–5)

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I believe that this passage is an allegory that illustrates a fact. The adults were worshipping other gods. They had turned from God. It is about "children"...

November 13 2022

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

When does God refuse to hear our prayers? (Jeremiah 11:11)

Jeremiah 11:2-4: "Hear the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord...

November 13 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

What are these "new heavens" and "new earth" in Isaiah 65:17?

Remember, God is the "I Am." Therefore, saying, "I am creating," means, “I m about to create.” God created all that exists. He will create a new cosmos, that...

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

Who are the host of captives being led in Psalms 68:18?

That's us. I believe the host of captives is us, Vanessa. We were sinners and prisoners of Satan. By Christ's death and resurrection, He conquered Satan and...

November 13 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why remember dark days? (Ecclesiastes 11:8)

Ecclesiastes 11:8 However many years a man may live, let him enjoy them all. But let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything...

November 13 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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Where is assurance of eternal life in the Old Testament?

November 13 2022

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What does it mean, “The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ”?

November 13 2022

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

Why refuse to love "children of adultery"? (Hosea 2:4–5)

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I am not understanding your answer to the question. A child conceived in sin is unfaithful? Are you saying these children of adultery were not children after...

November 13 2022

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

Is Satan omnipotent?

Let's define 'omnipotent.' What does it mean? To be omnipotent is to have all the power. 'All' doesn't leave room for anything else to exist. The omnipotent...

November 13 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Can a person be saved and not inherit the kingdom of God?

November 12 2022

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

What is the "harvest time" Jesus refers to?

Harvest according to Easton’s Bible Dictionary is the season for gathering grain or fruit. But figuratively it is used in Matt. 9:37; 13:30; Luke 10:2; John...

November 12 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why did God have to test Abraham to see if he would sacrifice Isaac if He's omniscient and knows everything?

God didn't test Abraham to find out anything; He put Abraham to the test. He gave Abraham a chance to prove himself. God chose Abraham out of all the people...

November 12 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is it wrong to have a relationship with a close relative?

Just to emphasise mutations were zero when Adam and Eve left Eden and this was reflected in long 900 plus year lives and genetically safe close relative...

November 12 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean to do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit (Philippians 2:3)?

November 12 2022

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November 12 2022

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Does God hear a Muslim's prayer?

November 11 2022

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

What is the prophecy of 1,260 days in Revelation?

It deals with the first half of the tribulation (Rev. 11:3; 1,260 days). This is the period in which the 2 witnesses minister. See Warren Wiersbe's NT...

November 11 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What are these "new heavens" and "new earth" in Isaiah 65:17?

Isaiah 65:17 "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind.

November 11 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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When does God refuse to hear our prayers? (Jeremiah 11:11)

Jeremiah 11:11 Therefore, thus says the Lord, Behold, I am bringing disaster upon them that they cannot escape. Though they cry to me, I will not listen to ...

Jeremiah 11:1 - 23

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Answer by Rex Halstead

Why did God forbid adultery in the Ten Commandments, yet many of the men in the Bible had more than one wife and numerous concubines?

My opinion is that they had multiple wives; however, it was classified as a sin and they had to repent of this sin. Now under the New Testament, GOD makes it...

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

What is the mark of the beast (666)?

No one knows. I don't know what the number 666 means, nor do you. Not for sure. But in the future tribulation people will know for sure, undoubtedly....

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