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  1. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  2. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  3. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  4. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  5. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  6. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  7. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  8. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?
  9. What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
  10. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14


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

Does God continue to give me His grace, even though I don't realize or use the grace He has given me?

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I'm not clear on what is meant by "don't realize or use the grace He has given me"? To me, every moment of the earthly lives of all humans (saved OR unsaved)...

June 09 2022

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Should we leave an inheritance to our children if they are not Christians?

June 09 2022

Answer by Pearce Elliott

How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?

There are a couple of things you can do. One is listen to good teachers on the radio or online. The problem is that there are also bad teachers. While I...

June 09 2022 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Did God prepare the Lake of Fire and Heaven before He created the heavens and the earth?

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I don't think God had a "first creative act." God is eternal. There is no "first" with God. First depicts a beginning. There is no "beginning" with God....

June 09 2022

Answer by Mary Jones

How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?

A good place to start might be to buy a Bible with study resources and to sign up for daily readings. UCB is a good resource with daily readings you can sign...

June 09 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Did God live in darkness before He created light ?

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Jesus is God the Son. He declared, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness...' (John 8:20). So I'd say no, God didn't, and...

June 09 2022

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

Where did the water came from and the darkness before it was separated?

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It reads, 'In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." I take it that where there is no light there's darkness. Darkness is the absence of...

June 09 2022

Answer by Tony Railton

What is the key to victory when struggling with sin?

The Bible states that in Galatians 5:15-20 that if we, as Christians, walk in the Spirit, we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Paul then lists the...

June 09 2022 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)

The wording of what the master did sounds quite drastic, but it may not be how it was. In Luke 12:42-48, Jesus continued His talk to His disciples, in which...

June 09 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How should a Christian view global warming?

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Amen Bro. Climate change used by government to control what we do is nothing short of tyranny. It puts fear in people to pay a tax to believe man can change...

June 09 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?

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Romans 6:23 Either the GIFT of God is eternal life, or you are going to have to earn your way to heaven. First John 2:2 Hebrews 13:5. John 3:16-18 John...

June 09 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?

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John 3:16-18 John 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me hath everlasting life. Gods word, and He cannot lie. If we could lose eternal...

June 09 2022

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

Where did the water came from and the darkness before it was separated?

The obvious answer is that we are not told where or how darkness and light were separated. We do know, that in the beginning God created the heavens and the...

June 09 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Should a widow remarry?

June 08 2022

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Do Christians believe in three gods?

June 08 2022

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

Should we leave an inheritance to our children if they are not Christians?

Yes, because the Bible says we are to lay up an inheritance for our grandchildren as my grandmother, Mor Mor, tried to: "A good person leaves an inheritance...

June 08 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Did Jesus come to judge the world or not? (John 3:17)

17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. According to this verse, God did not “send His S...

June 08 2022 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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How do you deal with lack of love in a family?

I got saved at 17 and was the only believer in my family. It was a typical African family. My mother was abused, and only stayed because of us. Getting saved...

June 08 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What is the outer darkness in Matthew 22:13?

The phrase “outer darkness” is only found in Matthew 8:12, 22:13, and 25:30, all words of Jesus. Many believe the phrase refers to hell, but it does not, as...

June 08 2022 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Don’t we all produce "bad fruit" sometimes? (Luke 6:43-45)

Don’t we all produce "bad fruit" sometimes? (Luke 6:43-45). Jesus said in Luke 6: 43 “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44...

June 07 2022 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Why did God create us?

June 07 2022

Comment by Carly Dart

Why, despite giving my life to Christ and praying, I still feel I do not know if I am saved or not?

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I must just add here that someone that is truly saved cannot ever lose that seal, and salvation is promised. On the other hand, if someone calls themselves a...

June 07 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What should I be looking for in a wife?

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Amen to that brother. Just celebrated our 63rd wedding anniversary June first. I am 81 and my wife is 80. Love never fails. Gods love for us and our love for...

June 07 2022

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

Why did God allow polygamy / bigamy / polygyny in the Bible?

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Why does anyone discuss the righteousness of God and compare it with the laws of America? Whether polygamy was "a sin" is of no real importance for us to...

June 07 2022

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

What is woke theology? Is it a theology?

Not sure what “woke” means, but I see it referred to by Christian writers.

June 07 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bob Hall , Married best friend, Dad- 6, GDad- 17, GrGdad- 3, 1 Poodle

What should I be looking for in a wife?

Don't marry someone you can live with. Marry someone you can't live without.

June 07 2022 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did God allow polygamy / bigamy / polygyny in the Bible?

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Can anyone really believe that a drunk man has sex with his daughter and it's rape? And not only that, the next night he gets drunk again and is raped by his...

June 07 2022

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

What is synonymous parallelism in Hebrew poetry?

As the name implies, this type has the second or parallel line saying about the same thing as the first—for emphasis. Proverbs is especially full of these:...

June 06 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is a "broom bush"? (Psalm 120:4)

My ISBE (set of the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia) says, "The rothem was doubtless the shrub called by the Arabs ratam, a shrub which casts so...

June 06 2022 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about extreme fighting / violent sports?

June 06 2022

Comment by Mike Potter

Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?

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I tell my friends I believe the fish was a Jewfish. A whale is a mammal, so not truly a fish. Jewfish are really big, and how else did he get that name?

June 06 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How should the different genres of the Bible impact how we interpret the Bible?

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The whole bible is the word of God. It is all to us but not all for us. Ephesians 3:1-5. The dispensation of grace was not known in past ages. The doctrine...

June 06 2022

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Is it okay to complain to God?

June 06 2022

Answer by John Appelt

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents?

The Parable of the Talents is part of the Olivet Discourse, given by Jesus to his disciples, Matthews 24-25. Matthew 24:36-44 is a new topic, noted by the...

June 06 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?

The parable of the ten virgins is part of the Olivet Discourse Jesus gave, Matthew 24-25. Its meaning is understood by where it is within the discourse. In...

June 06 2022 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?

Mt 24:40 one will be taken This phrase might describe the gathering of God’s people to Himself (Matt 24:31); if that is the case there is no indication here...

June 05 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?

When I first heard Jesus' words, I was fascinated: Mt. 24:40: “one will be taken” This phrase might describe the gathering of God’s people to Himself (Matt...

June 05 2022 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Should all mothers be stay-at-home moms?

June 05 2022

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

Don’t we all produce "bad fruit" sometimes? (Luke 6:43-45)

I would say that (as the Bible makes clear in verses such as 1 John 1:8) no human (including redeemed believers) can truthfully claim to be without sin....

June 05 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is a "broom bush"? (Psalm 120:4)

Other translations of the verse cited in the question (as found on the biblehub.com website at https://biblehub.com/psalms/120-4.htm) identify the "broom...

June 05 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is a papal conclave?

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Terry, your response is spot on. All denominations have dogma which can be questioned as the correct interpretation of scripture. All denominations do...

June 05 2022

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Who will be living with King Jesus in the 1000 years on earth?

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Hi Delvin - thank you for taking the time to read my comment. Although popular among some Christian groups, I'm unable to find any Scriptures talking about a...

June 05 2022

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

What does it mean to lean not on your own understanding?

“To LEAN” signifies "to lean upon, rest upon," just as man rests upon a spear for support. Its metaphorical use, to repose confidence in, is derived from the...

June 05 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What was a "scepter"? (Psalm 125:3)

A sceptre (British English) or scepter (American English) is a staff or wand held in the hand by a ruling monarch as an item of royal or imperial insignia....

June 05 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Where did the water came from and the darkness before it was separated?

In my opinion, creation of the water was one of the first actions by God falling under the scope of Genesis 1:1 ("In the beginning, God created the heavens...

June 05 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up