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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does the potter’s work in Jeremiah 18:1-6 teach us about God’s authority over our lives and His ability to reshape us when we go astray?
  3. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  4. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  5. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?
  6. What is meant by "the age" or "the ages" in the Bible (Ex: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 9:26 and Romans 16:25; Ephesians 2:7 and 3:9)?


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Comment by Carolyn Hostetter , Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator

What is the Doxology?

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This is just a little humorous anecdote. When I was a youngster, we always sang the Doxology at church and this is what I thought it said - Praise God from...

November 17 2022

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

What does "lest you dash your foot against a stone" mean?

It's a quotation from Ps 91:11. This was not so much an incorrect citation as a use in a wrong context (a misapplication of the passage). bible.org But the...

November 17 2022 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by George Fitt , Spiritual Gift of Discernment

How can we recognize the voice of God?

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I have heard the Lord's voice. Jesus' voice is deep and smooth. His words are succinct and comforting.

November 17 2022

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

Does Acts 2:38 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Good headache example here: As an example, when one says "Take two aspirin for your headache," it is obvious to everybody that it does not mean "take two...

November 17 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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"Providing Judas one last opportunity to change his course of action." I don't think that was what Jesus was doing; I think it was just his way of greeting...

November 17 2022

Comment by Humphrey Ellington

What was the spirit of God hovering over?

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Is it plausible to say, the Spirit of God hovered over the chaos? Then God spoke order to the chaos?

November 17 2022

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

Why did Judas betray Jesus?

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Danny, you are a wise and God driven man. Thank you for your insights. Yes, we do think very much alike and I enjoy your posts. I am always learning new ways...

November 17 2022

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

Why did Judas betray Jesus?

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Mr Matthews, God has a system in place for everything pertaining to life. Man is created by God and in his image. He's placed on the earth and nourished by...

November 17 2022

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

November 17 2022

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What is the intermediate state?

November 17 2022

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

How can we "live in love'? (1 John 4:16)

Helping those whom society views as weak Being generous -- not just with material things, but with compassion, kindness, and sincerity Being patient with...

November 16 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Judas betray Jesus?

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Thanks for corresponding Mr Matthews. I think we have similar study habits. I'm an awful 'what if' buff! I read the scriptures to be a means of teaching...

November 16 2022

Answer by Ольга Некоркина

What does "lest you dash your foot against a stone" mean?

The devil invites Jesus to come into conflict with the will of Heavenly Father. So he says, “Make the stones into bread. The Father made the stones, and You...

November 16 2022 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?

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"If we could live without sin, we would soon quit trusting in Jesus and start trusting in ourselves that we are righteous. So sin does have a purpose in the...

November 16 2022

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

Does Acts 2:38 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

Water baptism was a requirement for the believing (Messianic) Hebrews, along with repentance (changing their mind) that Jesus Christ was their promised...

November 16 2022 19 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

If baptism is not necessary for salvation why is it still necessary?

Water baptism was a requirement for the believing (Messianic) Hebrews, along with repentance (changing their mind) that Jesus Christ was their promised...

November 16 2022 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is baptism necessary for salvation?

Water baptism was a requirement for the believing (Messianic) Hebrews, along with repentance (changing their mind) that Jesus Christ was their promised...

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

Do I need to be rebaptized if I was baptized unbiblically the first time?

Water baptism was a requirement for the believing (Messianic) Hebrews, along with repentance (changing their mind) that Jesus Christ was their promised...

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!

Do I need to be baptized again as an adult if I was baptized in a Catholic church as a baby?

Water baptism was a requirement for the believing (Messianic) Hebrews, along with repentance (changing their mind) that Jesus Christ was their promised...

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!

Do I need to be baptized again after I have sinned?

Water baptism was a requirement for the believing (Messianic) Hebrews, along with repentance (changing their mind) that Jesus Christ was their promised...

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!

Why do the sins I have committed after receiving Christ tend to make me feel unworthy and wondering if I will go to heaven?

We may continue to feel guilt if we fail to understand that God is no longer imputing our sins to anyone today (2 Corinthians 5:19). Jesus Christ, who knew...

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!

Do I need to mention every sin I commit every day in my prayers when asking God to forgive me?

It is not necessary to mention any sin when praying. God knows we all sin and He hates it. That is why we need Jesus Christ as our savior. God is no longer...

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!

I have committed _____ sin. Will God forgive me?

God is no longer imputing sins to anyone today (2 Corinthians 5:19). Jesus Christ, who knew no sin, was made to be sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21). All our...

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

Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?

God is no longer imputing sin to anyone today (2 Corinthians 5:19). Jesus Christ, who knew no sin, was made to be sin for us (2 Corinthians 5:21). All our...

November 16 2022 18 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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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"Many are called, but few are chosen." Jesus said this to cap off his sermonic parable of the wedding feast in Matt 22. Judas was one who was called. He,...

November 16 2022

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What is Easter Sunday?

November 16 2022

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...

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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 1 Comments 5 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"...

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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