Where was God before the creation of whole universe?
God was in unapproachable light before the creation of the whole universe. Because God lives in the unapproachable light, unapproachable light exists beyond...
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Is there a difference in the meaning of the word 'BEGINNING' in Genesis 1:1; John 1:1 and John 8:4? If so, how does it differ?
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I'm so sorry, the verse is John 8:44. You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is kissing when you're engaged a sin?
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Joseph, your Jewish customs that you mentioned, I believe, are brought out in the book, Ruth, by Diana Wallis Taylor. Your answer was excellent, brother!
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John Appelt
How does Matthew 27:9-10 fulfill prophecy?
Concerning Matthew’s quote of 27:9-10, Matthew 27:3-8 and Acts 1:18-19 give the background. Judas, who had agreed to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is there a difference in the meaning of the word 'BEGINNING' in Genesis 1:1; John 1:1 and John 8:4? If so, how does it differ?
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Is the reference in the question to John 8:4 correct? I was thinking that the question might refer to Jesus' teaching on divorce, where He said that,...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How is the fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom?
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Previously discussed at https://ebible.com/questions/9292-how-is-the-fear-of-the-lord-the-beginning-of-wisdom
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
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Ursula S Monroe
What is Christian Nationalism, and is it taking away from Christ being the head of the Church?
If we use the simple definition of nationalism: “Nationalism is an ideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion, or allegiance to a nation or nation-state and...
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Anonymous
How is the fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom?
Proverbs 3:13-15
Proverbs 3:13 - 15
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to call "on the name of the Lord"? (Romans10:13)
Romans 10:13: To call “on the name of the Lord” or to seek for the salvation of my soul, I must meet this condition (NASB): “‘That if you confess with your...
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by Sunday Edeh Chukwudi
Why was Moses the greatest prophet ever? (Deuteronomy 34:10)
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This is deeper. God bless you, sir.
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does “the oil and the wine” refer to in Revelation 1:1-20?
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Hi Katie, could you give me the particular verse that you are asking about?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How should we apply these instructions today in Ezekiel 44:20-23?
Ezekiel 44:20 They shall not shave their heads or l let their locks grow long; they shall surely trim the hair of their heads. 21 No priest shall drink wine ...
Ezekiel 44:1 - 31
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Anonymous
What is Christian Nationalism, and is it taking away from Christ being the head of the Church?
I have noticed a rise in politics concerning Christian nationalism.
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Why did God make a leper live alone and isolated, and command him to cry out "unclean!"?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to call "on the name of the Lord"? (Romans10:13)
i would view the term "calling on the name of the LORD" as used in the cited verse as not just the employment of words in addressing God (as indicated, for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to call "on the name of the Lord"? (Romans10:13)
13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Romans 10:5 - 21
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by John Olushola
Can Christians have boyfriends/girlfriends?
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KJV, Gen 2:2,18-19-20-21-22-23-24 2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he...
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What does “the oil and the wine” refer to in Revelation 1:1-20?
Does it refer to the spirit and the blood? If so, how?
Revelation 1:1 - 20
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Mark Thomas
Who are the Moravians?
The Moravians are a Proto Protestant denomination. They have existed for more than 500 years and believe in very similar core doctrines, including that Jesus...
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by Mark Thomas
What is the meaning of "my brethren" in the parable of sheep and goats in Matthew 25:31-46?
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The immediate context of Matthew 25:31-46 is the sheep and goat judgment. My "brethren" refers to the Jewish people in the first instance, but also has a...
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What are cherubim? Are cherubs angels?
Cherubim/cherubs are angelic beings involved in the worship and praise of God. The cherubim are first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 3:24, "After He drove...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are cherubim? Are cherubs angels?
"Cherubim" is the plural name of "cherub." In the Temple of Ezekiel, Ezekiel represents the inner walls of the temple as carved with alternating palm trees...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why were the windows covered? (Ezekiel 41:16)
By my understanding, the symbolism associated with the covers was related to a representation of how impenetrable the separation was between the glories on...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are "imaginations" that we Christians are to "cast down"?
The Greek word translated as "imaginations" in the King James Version rendering of the cited verse is anglicized as "logismous". Various possible meanings of...
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Who was the fourth person in the furnace who looked 'like a son of the gods'?
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Anonymous
What does the Bible say about living a single life until marriage?
How does one live a godly life being single?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why were the windows covered? (Ezekiel 41:16)
Ezekiel 41:15 Then he measured the length of the building facing the courtyard at the rear of the temple, including its galleries on each side; it was a hund...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Does a person need to believe the Holy Spirit is God to be saved?
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Hi Shirley H. Thanks for your response. The Bible verses you cited are very good. As I mentioned previously, I believe that the Holy Spirit is God. I have...
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by Samuel Reed
How long did satan live on earth before he tempted Adam and Eve?
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I don't believe this question is important to the redemptive-historical record of Scripture. It is a curious question that I think needs some direction. God...
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Anonymous
What does the Bible say about comparing ourselves with others?
Sometimes, I begin to feel as though my life just doesn’t measure up. What does the Bible say about comparison?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why and how is " a threefold cord is not quickly broken"?
The word of God outlines the glorious perfection of the Holy Tribune Godhead, who created man in His own image. It furnishes us with an understanding of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God punish David's son instead of David himself for his sin?
You asked a difficult question, Samuel! The law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. In a sense, God did directly punish David. He...
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by Mark Thomas
What would have happened if Adam and Eve had not touched the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?
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There is a doctrine theologians call Unconfirmed Creaturely Holiness. This basically means man was created in a state of maturity & perfection, a state...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is this Psalm called the hallel Psalm?
Good question, Torrence! Wikipedia says this: Full Hallel (Hebrew: הלל שלם, romanized: Hallel shalem, lit.'complete Hallel') consists of all six Psalms of...
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What is the difference between prayer and worship?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does a person need to believe the Holy Spirit is God to be saved?
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Hi Albert, just thought this might help you. Genesis 1:26: "Then God said, 'Let Us make a man in Our image, according to Our likeness..." notice the plural...
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by Jill Moss
What is the meaning of "I will contend with those who contend with you" in Isaiah 49:25?
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E.X.C.E.L.L.E.N.T
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How can I learn to stop using bad language?
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Does a person need to believe the Holy Spirit is God to be saved?
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Hi Mark Vestal. Thank you for your response. I really appreciate it. Yes, many parts but one body. That is a good analogy. When I communicated with my Jewish...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are "imaginations" that we Christians are to "cast down"?
2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every th...
2 Corinthians 10:1 - 18
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by George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
Why does Paul say that it was 430 years from the time of delivering the promise to Abraham to the time when the “Law” was given, when it actually was 645 years?
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Then He said to Abram: “Know certainly that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them, and they will afflict them...
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Monica Reuter
How can one live a Godly life being single?
I feel that the best way to tell someone how to live a godly life while being single would be to ask them how much do they love the Lord? In order to love...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Why does Paul say that it was 430 years from the time of delivering the promise to Abraham to the time when the “Law” was given, when it actually was 645 years?
This is what I found in some commentaries regarding this question: From Israel’s sojourn in Egypt (cf. Exodus 12:40) to the giving of the law at Sinai (ca....
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does a person need to believe the Holy Spirit is God to be saved?
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Hello Albert! Someone effectively does believe in the Trinity if they believe the gospel. God the Father is Who sent and raised His Son and we have been...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Does a person need to believe the Holy Spirit is God to be saved?
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Hi Shirley H. Thank you for your comments. I do believe that Jesus died for my sins and that the Holy Spirit is part of the Godhead. While discussing...
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Lorna English
Is Christianity a white man's religion?
The problem is that white men used or misused Christianity to invade, enslave, disenfranchise, abuse, and denigrate other races/people groups to the extent...
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Does a person need to be baptized to be filled with the Holy Spirit?
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