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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does it mean in Gal 3:13 that the believer has been redeemed from the curse of the law?

Great question, Robert! John Gill thinks that the believer being redeemed from the curse of the law means "redeemed from the second death, the lake which...

February 22 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What are the curses of the law referred to in Galatians 3:13?

Great question, Lawrence Siamuyoba! "The curse is the penalty levied for not keeping the Law." S. Michael Houdmann. I take this statement of his to mean that...

February 22 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Will we be able to see and know our friends and family members in Heaven?

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If the relationships from this life are continued in the eternal life then the eternal life has many flaws. One respondent said that our memories of this...

February 22 2022

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

Will we be able to see and know our friends and family members in Heaven?

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Every example given in the answer about how people recognize people who have passed from this life HAPPENED HERE!! Nothing was listed about the place called...

February 22 2022

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

As a Christian should I give financial support to a country that does not support Christianity?

I humbly submit an opinion for consideration and discernment: Any corrupted altar or entity should not receive Christian blessings, period. Further, any...

February 22 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Will we be able to see and know our friends and family members in Heaven?

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I don't think the spirit realm is anything like this existence. What I gather from most people is that they want a continuation of this horror show. NOT ME!!...

February 22 2022

Comment by Kenneth Heck

Where did the different races come from?

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Where did the Native Americans come from?

February 22 2022

Answer by John Appelt

What kind of "evil" did Rehoboam do? (2 Chronicles 12:14)

Rehoboam’s evil was that “he did not prepare his heart to seek the Lord,” II Chronicles 12:14. This verse summarizes his reign. And it was true as he began...

February 22 2022 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

did jesus go to hell and bring out the souls of the people that died before he did?

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If the penalty for our sins is eternity in hell, how did Jesus’ death pay our penalty if He did not spend eternity in hell? “If we think of Jesus as merely a...

February 22 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What are valid reasons for breaking up with a boyfriend/girlfriend?

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If you find the perfect mate and marry them, the marriage will not be perfect because we are not perfect. First John 1:8.

February 22 2022

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

What does Jehovah Tsidkenu mean?

Tsidkenu comes from "tsedek" and means righteousness. God is our righteousness.

February 22 2022 Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Did Jesus go to hell between His death and resurrection?

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Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized by the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13-14. Baptism...

February 22 2022

Answer by n.l. pearson , bible study teacher/revealer of the WORD

What are the curses of the law referred to in Galatians 3:13?

The “Law” is the very opposite of faith. Galatians 3:10-12 says, “For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: ‘Cursed is...

February 21 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?

"Of all the petitions in the Lord's Prayer, perhaps the most perplexing is the phrase "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." The prayer's...

February 21 2022 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can / Should we interpret the Bible as literal?

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Thank you, Grant, for this explanation. It makes sense to me that He would use these literary styles to communicate with us since He created them via...

February 21 2022

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Where did the different races come from?

Every human on the planet today descended from Noah’s three sons who got off the ark (Genesis 9:19-- "These three were the sons of Noah, and from these, the...

February 21 2022 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

did jesus go to hell and bring out the souls of the people that died before he did?

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If the penalty for sin is to "eternal punishment" our substitute would have to suffer eternal punishment to take our penalty in our place. Jesus died in our...

February 21 2022

Comment by Brandon Hughes , Regular Worker Guy

Did Jesus go to hell between His death and resurrection?

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To James: baptism is not a work. Scripture does not frame it as a work we do but as something passive we receive from God. Verse after verse demonstrates...

February 21 2022

Question by Anonymous
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What does Jehovah Tsidkenu mean?

And what does this title of God mean for Christians?

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

Is there any evidence for the Bible's view of a young earth?

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Danny thanks for your comments. Scientific findings are consistent with a young earth of about 6,000 years old. As a research scientist with 45 years...

February 21 2022

Answer by John Appelt

Who was the Queen of Sheba?

“Unwrapping the Pharaohs” by David Down and John Ashton, gives a probable answer to the question. The following is derived primarily from this book:...

February 21 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Who was Epaphroditus in the Bible?

Epaphroditus [Ēpăphro dī'tus] is a name which means: “LOVELY, HANDSOME, CHARMING.” He was a trusted messenger between Paul and the churches (Phil. 2:25;...

February 20 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How are we judged in the "Book of Life"?

In the apocalyptic writings there is the conception of a book or of books, that are in God's keeping, and upon which the final judgment is to be based (Dan....

February 20 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What are some good Bible verses to memorize for marriage?

Great question! I would divide my answer into 5 categories: Filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:18-21 Yielded to Her Husband Ephesians 5:22-24 Devoted to His...

February 20 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What are some ways COVID-19 could transform us for better or for worse?

February 20 2022

Answer by Rick Baugh , Follower of Christ cleverly disguised as a software engineer

Where did the different races come from?

The different races that we know today came about after the flood of Noah, at the time of man's next rebellion against God: the Tower of Babel. Here man...

February 20 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How was Moses a priest?

Ps 99:6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel also was among those who called upon his name. They called to the Lord, and he answered them. (ESV)

February 20 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What were the names of the Pharaohs in Genesis and Exodus?

Great question, Jack! I can only tell you what David Downs and Dr. Ashton said in their article, "The Pharaohs of the Bible," featured in Unwrapping the...

February 20 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Is imagination and escapism in a 'playground' sense a sin?

In my humble opinion, it is not a good idea. There are better things I can do with my time. What does Proverbs 12 say about chasing fantasies? Proverbs...

February 20 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Christine LaRocca , Retired Business Owner

What are some good Bible verses to memorize for marriage?

God has given to us the answers to all questions in His Word, The Bible. 40+ years ago, when undergoing some marital challenges and wanting encouragement to...

February 20 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is there any evidence for the Bible's view of a young earth?

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There's no way humans could last 20,000 years on earth. 200,000 years is totally impossible. We have a record of our time here. The hatred we have for one...

February 20 2022

Comment by Rick Baugh , Follower of Christ cleverly disguised as a software engineer

When did the teaching of rapture of the church began?

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I agree w/ Jennifer regarding questions of faith on Wikipedia, or even bios of Christians, they cannot be trusted. For secular or technical issues, however,...

February 20 2022

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

How should a Christian view vaccinations/vaccines?

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J.B., is it your Christian duty to care for everyone? Is that not a mandate from Jesus Christ? If you refuse your child vaccines based on your religious...

February 20 2022

Answer by John Appelt

What were the names of the Pharaohs in Genesis and Exodus?

While no names of the pharaohs of Egypt are mentioned in Genesis and Exodus, there is some idea from the research of archaeologist David Down and author John...

February 20 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Did Jesus resist his mission? (Luke 22:41-44)

To me, no other passage of Scripture shows both the true humanity and true deity of Jesus more clearly than the verses cited in the question. Having been...

February 20 2022 Follow Vote Up

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Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher?

February 20 2022

Answer by John Appelt

Is the 7-day calendar based on Genesis 2:2-3, in which the seven day week was first mentioned?

The seven-day week is an unnatural division of time. The day is figured by the rotation of the earth, the month by the phases of the moon, and the year by...

February 20 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is a bronze serpent used to save the Israelites in Numbers 21:8-9?

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John 12:32 I, if I be lifted up will draw all men to me. The brass serpent on the pole is still used today in the medical profession as a symbol of healing....

February 19 2022

Question by Anonymous
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Did Jesus resist his mission? (Luke 22:41-44)

Luke 22:39 - 46

February 19 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Award for Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

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How should a Christian view vaccinations/vaccines?

February 19 2022

Award for Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

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How is God "clearly seen" in this world? (Romans 1:19–20)

February 19 2022

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

February 19 2022

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Are “wickedness” and “disobedience” the same or are they different?

What an interesting question, Gregory Jones! The difference between wickedness and disobedience is that wickedness is the state of being wicked; evil...

February 19 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

did jesus go to hell and bring out the souls of the people that died before he did?

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The spirit, or soul does not die. We are made in the image of God. Our body dies physically. Our eternity is spent either with God, or separated from Him...

February 19 2022