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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. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14
  10. How much did soldiers get paid? 2 Chronicles 25:6


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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 4 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

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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

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How should a Christian view vaccinations/vaccines?

February 19 2022

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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 , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

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

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Amen. God does chasten His children. 1 Corinthians 5:5. Turn such a one over to Satan to kill the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the...

February 19 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

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

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Who are the righteous? Romans 4:6: Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth righteousness apart from works. Blessed is the man whose sins are covered....

February 19 2022

Answer by John Appelt

What happened to the descendants of Cain? Did they survive the flood?

Some of Cain’s descendants are mentioned in Genesis 4. In Genesis 4:17, 18, the genealogy from Cain is given: Enoch, Irad, Mehujael, Methushael, Lamech. From...

February 19 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

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

I wouldn't support any country or government financially (except the US through the taxes I have to pay). There are a ton of Christian organizations that...

February 18 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Robert Hibbard , Retired Christian High School Teacher

How should a Christian view the separation of church and state?

The phrase "separation of church and state" has a false understanding by some, which makes it a negative thing. But properly understood there is a positive...

February 18 2022 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is a blessing according to the Bible?

My answer is short and sweet. When God blesses, he is conferring fullness of life which entails all kinds of things. And, when we bless God, we're...

February 18 2022 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What would you say to a husband who says that based on Proverbs 31:11, he should not have to bring any money into the marriage and his wife should be the only breadwinner and should pay their whole cost of living?

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Apparently he's not familiar with the Bible or God. II Thessalonians 3:10 is good. There are many verses that challenge his viewpoint. I guess he doesn't get...

February 18 2022

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What is the Romans Road to salvation?

February 18 2022

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

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

I agree with James that through Christ, all believers have been made righteous and that we are under grace. Disobedience is sin and God remembers our sin no...

February 18 2022 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why was Moses punished so harshly? (Numbers 20:12)

The rock represented Jesus. Moses in effect struck Jesus. He was also usurping God’s authority. He was making himself God before the people, not a servant of...

February 18 2022 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Eddie Luciano , A simple disciple and servant of Jesus the Christ — my Lord.

Why was Moses punished so harshly? (Numbers 20:12)

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Thank you Tim for allowing the Holy Spirit to work through you. As someone in the New Testament: “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to...

February 18 2022

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

How should a Christian view environmentalism?

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"Preserving the planet" isn't the main focus of common everyday people who agree with the science on environmentalism. "Quality of life now in the presence"...

February 18 2022

Answer by Joseph Mazivanhanga

Why was Moses punished so harshly? (Numbers 20:12)

When we read the OT it has types and shadows. The NT has antitypes and fulfilments. Moses represents the law and the old covenant—a covenant based on works....

February 18 2022 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

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

There are no countries that support Christianity. They may tolerate it, but not support it. They may agree with Gods laws. But not true Christianity, True...

February 18 2022 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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According to Daniel 12:2 and Matthew 25:46 we read that the unrighteous will live forevermore in “shame and everlasting contempt” when they “go away in to...

February 18 2022

Answer by John Appelt

What is the Romans Road to salvation?

The Romans Road is an evangelism tool used to lead people to Christ by using a string of selected verses from the book of Romans. They are meant to explain...

February 18 2022 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

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

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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, physical death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. The GIFT of God is eternal...

February 18 2022

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

How should a Christian view environmentalism?

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If we continue to operate the way we have fir the past hundred years we will be sorry, regardless of what theologians say about what the bible teaches us....

February 18 2022

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

How should a Christian view environmentalism?

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All christians should view all political issues the way I, a liberal christian, view political issues, including environmentalism. In fact, I think all...

February 18 2022

Answer by Robert Hibbard , Retired Christian High School Teacher

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

In my opinion, financial support to any organization should keep an eye to the service of Christ's kingdom. That would mean support for causes that are...

February 18 2022 3 More Answers 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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Baptism is a work and cannot save. Baptism is something we do to proclaim we have believed on Jesus for the free gift of eternal life. But we do it of our...

February 18 2022

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Why did God send an evil spirit to torment King Saul?

February 17 2022

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

How should a Christian view weight loss? What does the Bible say about obesity and weight loss?

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Pray for me because I NEED TO CURB MY DESIRE of flesh way more than I actually do.

February 17 2022

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

What is the Judgment Seat of Christ / Bema Seat of Christ?

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Although we are forgiven by Jesus’ sacrifice, we are still accountable. Nothing can be hidden, and we are recommended for good or bad deeds.

February 17 2022

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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Consider this with eyes that see: 2 Kings 13:10-19 tells us about Ephesians 4:8. In verse 17 Elisha said, “Open the east window.” This is a sign of Jesus...

February 17 2022

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

Can a Christian be a nudist? What does the Bible say about nudity?

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I like your reference to modesty in 1 Peter 3:3, Singapore!

February 17 2022

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

Is handing out gospel tracts a good evangelism method?

I am a Gideon, a member of The Gideon's International. We are encouraged to carry one or more pocket New Testaments when we are out and about. It has the...

February 17 2022 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

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

There's the BAD NEWS, and then there's the GOOD NEWS. First, the bad. Physically, it can take its toll on us: Covid-19 can affect the frontal lobes,...

February 17 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Gregory Jones

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

I was thinking about giving to Afghanistan because of some of the suffering going on, but I also have some discernment concerning people that do not support ...

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February 16 2022

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?

First of all, who is a believer and who is an unbeliever? Believers have eternal life because our sin debt is paid in full and we can no longer be condemned....

February 16 2022 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus say prostitutes will go to heaven before the other people he was talking to?

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God chose Moses. He went to the back side of the desert in Midian and got Moses. Gave him a job that NO MAN would choose for himself. God went to Samson's...

February 16 2022