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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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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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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
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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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
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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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...
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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,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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What does it mean to greet one another with a holy kiss?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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What does “without leaving the others undone” (Luke 11:42 NKJV) mean in this passage addressed to the Pharisees?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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What does it mean to treat the Lord's table in an 'unworthy manner'?
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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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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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Why is being cleansed from evil a setup for greater evil? (Luke 11:24–26)
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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
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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...
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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....
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Michael Haner
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Michael Tinsley
, Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.
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How can I know what God's timing is?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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What does the Bible say about thankfulness/gratitude?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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What should we learn from the life of Timothy?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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What should we learn from the life of Timothy?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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What should we learn from the life of Timothy?
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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...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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Why pray for God’s "will" to be done? (Matthew 6:10)
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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Lance Green
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What does the Bible say about eating food/meat that has been sacrificed to idols?
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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...
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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
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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...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Silver Evangelist award!
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Were the Salem Witch Trials biblical?
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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...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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What should be the focus of Christians on Thanksgiving?
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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...
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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...
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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.