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Answer by Brenda Franz

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?

I would say, “Give onto Cesar what is due.” Sounds like a malipulated excuse not to work. So just what is he really doing? There’s nothing worse than some...

January 25 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Dandam Nangor

How can I live according to the spirit’s leading?

Galatians 5:16

1 Vote January 25 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to walk in the light?

Walking in the light is the choice of the believer who does not want to be chastened by the Lord. We all make choices everyday. Some good and some not so...

January 25 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is the COVID-19 vaccine as safe as it can be made in this less-than-perfect world, and will it help us to stay healthy so that we can continue loving God and helping our neighbors?"

It is a matter of opinion. But I do not believe the government should have the power to make it mandatory to keep your job, or to do anything else for that...

January 25 2022 9 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Did Paul ever meet Jesus in person?

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What we DON'T DO, is teach that he might have met Jesus in person before the crucifixion, but both he and Jesus, Peter, John, and all the other people alive...

January 25 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is there scripture to confirm that Jesus spent time in Hades after the crucifixion and before the resurrection?

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Ephesians 4:7-9. When the thief on the cross believed on Jesus, Jesus told him, today you will be with me in paradise . Under the earth. Hell on one side and...

January 25 2022

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Where did the woman that Cain married come from?

January 25 2022

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

Is the COVID-19 vaccine as safe as it can be made in this less-than-perfect world, and will it help us to stay healthy so that we can continue loving God and helping our neighbors?"

Maybe it's a combined product of my age (67)/generation, plus having worked exclusively for the federal government as a civilian (Civil Service) employee of...

January 24 2022 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What are the differences in kindness, goodness, and gentlness?

Good question, Tony Brant! When I pastored the Genoa City Bible Church in Genoa City, Wisconsin, I went to Wonder Lake Bible Church in Wonder Lake, Illinois,...

January 24 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Are vaccinations ethical for Christians?

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*Dr. Fauci interview: If You Only Have 30 Seconds to Convince Someone to Get Vaccinated, Fauci Would Say This: "Look at the statistics," Fauci said, "they...

January 24 2022

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

Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?

No, I say, in answer to the question, “Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?” “It was a “prepared” fish (Jonah 1:17), designed by God for the occasion, and...

January 24 2022 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Carrie Hayes , My name is Carrie Hayes and I am an ordained Minister

What are the differences in kindness, goodness, and gentlness?

I believe that the sixth fruit of the Spirit is goodness; however, our bible tells us that the word “good” actually means holy, pure and righteousness....

January 24 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Is there scripture to confirm that Jesus spent time in Hades after the crucifixion and before the resurrection?

A traditional belief is that Jesus was buried and, before He was resurrected, went down into Hades, preached to spirits there, and led righteous souls out of...

January 24 2022 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Who are the priests referring to in Exodus 19:22?

I would conjecture that, even prior to the institution of the Levitical priesthood, the firstborn or heads among families exercised priestly functions. (That...

January 24 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to be blessed with all spiritual blessing?

Great question, Hilary Peinke! (What does it mean to be blessed with all spiritual blessing? What is spiritual blessing?) In chapter 1 of Ephesians we see...

January 24 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?

Philippians 2:7: “emptied himself”: The Greek verb used here, kenoō, refers to Jesus pouring Himself out. In light of Phil. 2:6, 8, this seems to imply that...

January 24 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Did Jesus ever travel to India?

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Thank you Terry!! Yes, we are 100% certain of the truth over lies. If it isn't of the truth it is a lie. There is no evidence of any kind that Jesus went to...

January 24 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is joy (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?

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Joy is 1 John 5:13, that we know we have eternal life. That our sin debt was paid in full at the cross and we can no longer be condemned to hell. John 3:18

January 24 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is faithfulness (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?

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Romans 3:9-10. Since no one is righteous in the flesh, God seeks us through His death and resurrection. John 12:32 If I be lifted up from the earth will draw...

January 24 2022

Comment by Albert DeBenedictis , Retired computer programmer

Who are the priests referring to in Exodus 19:22?

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No priests are mentioned for the Israelites until later in the book of Exodus, so who are the priests referring to in Exodus 18:22 & 24?

January 24 2022

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Are vaccinations ethical for Christians?

January 24 2022

Answer by John Appelt

Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?

Jonah 1:17 records the fact that God prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. In Hebrew the word is ‘dag gadol’ which is literally ‘sea creature large.’ In...

January 24 2022 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Hartensia Johnson

What would have happened if Adam and Eve had not touched the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?

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I wrote this elsewhere but I feel it should have been here: It seems to me God wanted man to choose the Tree of LIfe; but he had to put a tree that was not...

January 23 2022

Comment by Hartensia Johnson

What would have happened if Adam and Eve had not touched the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil?

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It seems to me God wanted man to eat from the Tree of Life; but it had to be man's choice. Here's why I say that: In order for there to be a choice there had...

January 23 2022

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

What can we learn from Psalm 61:1-5 where David asks God to lead him?

I would say that David's request was a recognition of God's ability not only to lead, but to protect, which was the status to which David was asking (no...

January 23 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why is the method of testing chastity different in Deuteronomy 22:13–21 than in Numbers 5?

To me, the blood-stained sheet in Deuteronomy is a "one-time" proof caused by an event that will not occur again (that is, bleeding caused by the penetration...

January 23 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

Is caffeine addiction a sin?

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Matthew 7:1 does not mean that we are never to judge. But, in the same chapter we are told to be careful with God's Holy words. We are not to be critical or...

January 23 2022

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

What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"

Great question, DJ Field! Hosea 11:8 How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How... (see Isaiah 49:15 for a similar expression of Yahweh’s love for Israel. "Isaiah...

January 23 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Is cleanliness next to godliness?

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Good answer, Jay! We had a janitor, Janitor Steve, at my church in Scottsdale, Arizona (Scottsdale Bible Church) who posted in the restrooms, "Cleanliness is...

January 23 2022

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is "saving faith"?

Comment:
Amen Brother. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. We receive the free gift and we...

January 23 2022

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

What does the Bible say that a husband or wife should do if their spouse refuses to participate in sexual relationship?

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Where did you get the idea it is a "she" who is holding back? The question is gender neutral. Is it assumed to always be a woman, since there are stereotypes...

January 23 2022

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

What are the ingredients to a truly biblical worship service?

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Continuing, It says I must be your only Lord. "Hear, O Israel: The Lord your God is one Lord: And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, and...

January 23 2022

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

What are the ingredients to a truly biblical worship service?

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"True biblical worship." I wonder how the people who lived before the bible was in print learned how to worship God? To call a worship "true biblical...

January 23 2022

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

What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"

Ephraim and Manasseh were the two sons that Joseph had in Egypt after he had been sold into slavery there by his brothers and had subsequently risen to...

January 23 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?

Philippians 2:5-8 speaks of Christ ‘emptying Himself.’ Some, believe this means Jesus emptied Himself of His deity or was less God, but Jesus was God –...

January 23 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is believing in Jesus' virgin birth a requirement for salvation?

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1 God with us! oh, glorious name! Let it shine in endless fame; God and man in Christ unite; Oh, mysterious depth and height! God with us! the eternal Son...

January 23 2022

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

How could David have been referred to as a man of war when he was not yet even old enough to have joined the army, as his three oldest brothers had?

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David was referred to as a man of war, a warrior, a man of valor, which simply means the person saying this considered David to be a brave guy. He wasn't...

January 23 2022

Comment by Jeannette Shields , Mom of three

Why did God give the Ten Commandments to his people, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to live up to them perfectly?

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I like your answer! I never knew what I was going to say if someone asked me this question!

January 23 2022

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?

I have seen this sign in farmers fields along the highway. It says, “No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.” Since we know we have eternal life, First John...

January 23 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about sowing and reaping?

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We do not go to heaven on our righteousness, but on His. Romans 4:5-6 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith...

January 23 2022

Question by DJ Field , Minister of the Gospel

What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"

What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"

Hosea 11:1 - 12

1 Vote January 23 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is "saving faith"?

Good question, Don Pollock! I learned in my "Evangelism Explosion" class at Dallas Seminary that the devil believes in God. Did you know that? The Bible...

January 23 2022 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

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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I don't think he deserves to be shown anything in the bible. Any man who thinks he can justify not loving his wife enough to support her won't change his...

January 23 2022

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Why is the method of testing chastity different in Deuteronomy 22:13–21 than in Numbers 5?

Moses in Numbers said that chastity be tested by drinking bitter water and seeing if the woman’s stomach would swell (see Numbers 5:13-22). But, he said De...

Deuteronomy 22:13 - 30

1 Vote January 23 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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Is God male or female?

January 22 2022

Comment by Eldon MavBeth

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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Show him the door and tell him not to slam it on his way out. LOL. Seriously, show him Prov. 6:6. Also, II Thessalonians 3: 10 thru 13.

January 22 2022