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  1. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
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  4. When did the diaspora which Peter mentions in 1 Peter 1 start and end?
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Comment by Aurel Georgescu

Who were the spirits in prison?

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"The text clearly say three things: 1.That Christ preached by the Holy Spirit 2. He did it while the ark was preparing 3. He did it to the spirits in prison...

May 10 2022

Comment by Trace Schuh

Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?

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Hello everyone. I have read all of your comments and have found them extremely intelligent and well thought out. I can see where all of you come from, and...

May 10 2022

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

How did a "clay jar" protect the documents? (Jeremiah 32:14)

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Wow, Tim, I knew about the moisture of the earth being destructive, but I hadn't thought about the injury of the air. Thanks!

May 10 2022

Answer by Pamela Davis

When I pray in the spirit, how do I know my prayers are answered?

A born-again Christian can pray in two ways: in their own language or in the Spirit. When I wake up, usually in the early morning hours, l go into prayer and...

May 10 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What kind of divination did Joseph do in Genesis 44:5, 15?

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AMEN, all we can do is drop seeds, and pray that God gives growth...

May 10 2022

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If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?

May 09 2022

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

How does God compel us to "fear" him? (Ecclesiastes 3:14)

I would say that "fear" with respect to a response to God does not necessarily denote sheer terror (although it can, depending on the context), but a...

May 09 2022 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible mean when it refers to the gnashing of teeth?

Gnash according to the Easton's Bible Dictionary [EBD] comes from the Hebrew, harak, meaning "to grate the teeth", (Job 16:9; Ps. 112:10; Lam. 2:16), denotes...

May 09 2022 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to be pure in heart?

Impurity of heart is my greatest weakness (sin). I struggle with this more than anything else, as a man. What does it mean to be pure in heart? “We seek to...

May 09 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by sheila kuna

Where was God before the creation of whole universe?

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It is hard for me to comprehend what God is and my mind can't comprehend that He always was. But I just put faith in His word that it is what He says and...

May 09 2022

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How does God compel us to "fear" him? (Ecclesiastes 3:14)

14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 - 8

May 09 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How as a Christian how do I grow in my fellowship and walk with the Lord?

Great question, John Adamson! To walk by faith means to see opportunities even in the midst of opposition. (Wiersbe) We see other believers; we sing and hear...

May 08 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How did a "clay jar" protect the documents? (Jeremiah 32:14)

A commentary on the verse cited in the question, taken from Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: "Had these writings been laid up in a chest or box, they...

May 08 2022 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is it ever right to lie?

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Paul was taking about a particular thing. Not that he never lied. Jesus is the only one who walked the face of this earth that never sinned. That is why He...

May 08 2022

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

What is Nehustan in the Bible?

In Hebrew the name sounds like the phrase נְחַשׁ הַנְּחֹשֶׁת (nÿkhash hannÿkhoshet), “bronze serpent.” --...

May 08 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What was the "great sin" that Jeroboam caused Israel to commit? (2 Kings 17:21)

The Benson Commentary says this: 2 Kings 17:21. Jeroboam made them sin a great sin — So the worship of the calves is called, in opposition to that idle...

May 08 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Is it right to lie for the sake of politeness? To keep a surprise party secret?

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Calling what the teacher did at the Sandy Hook school shooting 'a sin" is senseless! The teacher deceived the gunman; she lied about where she hid her...

May 08 2022

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

How did a "clay jar" protect the documents? (Jeremiah 32:14)

14 ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Take these documents, both the sealed and unsealed copies of the deed of purchase, and put them...

Jeremiah 32:1 - 15

May 08 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is it ever right to lie?

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Yeah, God praised Rahab in Hebrews 11... And what does that mean? He praised every other person in Hebrews 11, who by the way, sinned just like Rahab. The...

May 08 2022

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

Is it ever right to lie?

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So which would have been worse; for satan to murder Adam and Eve or to lie to them about the forbidden tree? Which is more sinful, murder or lying? When put...

May 08 2022

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

Is it ever right to lie?

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"Is there a situation / circumstance in which lying is not a sin?" There is a difference in lying as a witness to a murder and in lying as a witness to a...

May 08 2022

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

What kind of divination did Joseph do in Genesis 44:5, 15?

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AMEN Jack. Problem today is there are so many people involved in the practices of the occult...sad...

May 08 2022

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

If God is omnipresent, does that mean God is in hell?

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Mr. Houdmann, how can you know that God doesn't communicate with souls in hell? I know that God heard the cries of the oppressed in Egypt and yet did nothing...

May 08 2022

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

What is the meaning of synergism?

There is only one Bible verse that I could find about synergism: The Bible says, "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for God is at work within...

May 08 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about abortion?

The Bible is pro-life even if the word “abortion” does not appear. Scripture is clear that all humans have value because they bear the image of their maker...

May 08 2022 1 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How can we grow in generosity?

NT instances of Liberality are listed in Nave's Topical Bible as: Christians in Jerusalem, Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-37; in Antioch, Acts 11:29; at Philippi, Phil....

May 08 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

When I pray in the spirit, how do I know my prayers are answered?

Good question! I believe that when praying in the Spirit, you DO know what you are praying about. For example, a coworker recently asked me to pray for the...

May 08 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What are the Songs of Ascent?

The fifteen Psalms 120-134 are titled, “A Song of Ascents.” The account of Hezekiah is very likely the basis of these Psalms. Hezekiah became ill and near...

May 07 2022 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?

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You say “If limited atonement were true, that would make God a liar. John 3:16. First John 2:2” To reiterate, yes Christ died for everyone, but that does not...

May 07 2022

Answer by V. Yvonne Ragland

When I pray in the spirit, how do I know my prayers are answered?

I think you would know your prayer(s) are answered if you prayed for something specific, such as a healing from sickness; a particular home/job; or of an...

May 07 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?

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Since we will have to agree to disagree, this will be my final comment. You say “If faith was a gift from God for salvation, everyone would be saved.” The...

May 07 2022

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

What is Nehustan in the Bible?

Nehustan (or Nehushtan) (meaning "thing of brass" or "thing of bronze") was the name given to the metallic likeness of a serpent mounted on a pole. In...

May 07 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch him after the resurrection?

The words of Jesus, John 20:17, to Mary Magdalene seem strange. Some believe He was telling her to not to keep holding/clinging on to Him. But that cannot be...

May 07 2022 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What was the "great sin" that Jeroboam caused Israel to commit? (2 Kings 17:21)

After the death of Solomon, Solomon's son Rehoboam announced his intention to continue the oppressive practices that had characterized the later years of...

May 07 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the meaning of synergism?

By my understanding, synergism in a theological context is a belief or teaching that God and humans both play a part in salvation. This is opposed to...

May 07 2022 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about syncretism?

In 2 Kings 17:40 the narrative about Israel (Samaria) closes with a tragic comment about syncretistic worship, indicating that it became the norm for...

May 07 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does God love everyone or just Christians?

John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world, that HE gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, that WHOSOEVER, believeth in Him, should not perish, but HAVE EVERLASTING...

May 07 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Paul Ebs

What is meant by "what is coming on the world" in Luke 21:26?

Firstly, Emo Tenorio, that is literally one of the best responses I've seen to such a question. Secondly, we're now 6 years on from this post and I'd say we...

May 07 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the Baptist Church, and what do Baptists believe?

May 06 2022

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

When was Gilgal first mentioned in the Bible?

As far as I am aware, the very first mention of Gilgal (which might mean either "rolling away" -- since it was where the Israelites were circumcised after...

May 06 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

What is New Testament theology?

New Testament theology deals with such things as the Law, that God gave it to point out the sinfulness of man (Rom 3:19-20; Romans 3:19 - 20; “No One Is...

May 06 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)?

I like the WE translation of the New Testament because it is easy to remember and cite. Instead of writing out the whole Worldwide English (New Testament), I...

May 06 2022 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?

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If faith was a gift from God for salvation, everyone would be saved. First Timothy 2:4. It is Gods will that everyone believe the gospel, First Corinthians...

May 06 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does God love everyone or just Christians?

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John 3:16 For God so loved the world that HE gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, that WHOSOEVER believeth in Him, should not perish, but HAVE EVERLASTING...

May 06 2022