What does it mean that we should 'not be like the horse or mule?'
“Do not be like the horse or like the mule,” God counsels in Psalm 32:9, and David disobeyed his own counsel. The horse sometimes wants to rush ahead...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Who was Apollos?
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The truth is we are all sinners. Romans 3:23. The truth is we need a savior. Jesus is the savior of the world to them that believe on Him alone for the free...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why didn’t God predestine everybody to follow him?
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Actually it is the choice of whether to believe what He said. John 3:16-18. John 6:47. God in His foreknowledge knew who would believe and who would not. But...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Dragnet?
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All men are sinners. Romans 3:23. But believers have His perfect righteousness imputed to us by faith alone in Jesus. Romans 4:5-6. The thief on the cross...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What does it mean that, "God SO LOVED the world”? John 3:16
God so loved the "world." The Greek word for "world" is kosmos. There are several different meanings in the Bible for this word. We must determine which...
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by Alaingiresse Etongo
Who is the "us" when God stated "let us make man in our image"?
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I am so blessed by this brother. I am so happy that I learnt something new today. I mean something I never thought even existed. I really want to learn more....
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What if I don't feel saved?
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John Appelt
When will "prophecies, tongues" and "knowledge" come to an end? (1 Cor. 13:8–12)
The references to prophecies, tongues, and knowledge are about special verbal sign gifts. I Corinthians 13:8-12 is clear that they will come to an end. The...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?
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I am so glad to see that someone else is connecting dots!
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did God bestow the power to heal to all who follow Him?
The power to supernaturally heal others is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit enumerated by Paul in 1 Corinthians 12. Although Jesus mentioned this healing...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What if I don't feel saved?
When I was in Campus Crusade for Christ at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, I participated in evangelizing other students. One thing they (CCC)...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can the Bible say that the hyrax and the rabbit chew the cud when science now knows that they do not?
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Yes, Tim, and thanks for responding!
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If motherhood was so blessed by God, why did mothers have to bring a sacrifice to God to expiate for having children?
I would say that it would be necessary to consider the accomplished fact of the child's birth separately from the process of it. Children are a blessing...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can the Bible say that the hyrax and the rabbit chew the cud when science now knows that they do not?
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Jack, I guess that could be one way to put it. ; )
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
If motherhood was so blessed by God, why did mothers have to bring a sacrifice to God to expiate for having children?
Leviticus 12:5-7 But especially vv. 5 and 7. 5 If she gives birth to a daughter, for two weeks the woman will be unclean, as during her period. Then s...
Leviticus 12:1 - 8
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can the Bible say that the hyrax and the rabbit chew the cud when science now knows that they do not?
Both animals move their jaws in such a manner as to appear to be chewing the cud. They considered the hyrax and rabbit as clean animals because of the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can the Bible say that the hyrax and the rabbit chew the cud when science now knows that they do not?
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Tim, then is what you're saying, "Better safe than sorry”?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How will we be "enriched in every way"? (2 Corinthians 9:11)
Colossians 3:1-4 We are to lay up treasure in heaven by what we do. Colossians 3:5-6 The wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience. Believers. Not...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does God change His mind? (Exodus 32:14)
Yes, God does change His mind. When Johah preached to Nineveh and they changed then God repented. He changed his mind and did not destroy Nineveh. The word...
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Kenneth Darling
What does it mean that, "God SO LOVED the world”? John 3:16
John 3:16, Possibly the single most popular verse in the Bible, at the very least the most well known. But what does this verse mean exactly? I kind of have...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?
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1/26/2021 Connected Covid vaccine deaths reported to VAERS was 19,532. It is both astonishing and revealing that in the last 11 months there were more...
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by Rajesh Sony
How could Jesus experience EVERY human temptation? (Hebrews 4:15)
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Yes, here's how I see it. There is a set of all temptations. Out of the entire set, there are 3 primary subsets of temptations from which ALL other...
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by Billy P Eldred
Who wrote the Book of Hebrews? Who was the author of Hebrews?
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I agree as the book just does not read like the other letters written by Paul. It is harder for me to grasp in a casual reading; rather takes extra...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Noah curse Ham / Canaan?
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I have 8 grandchildren; one is a great granddaughter. Her name is Rhylee. If my daughter Shawnte does something that I decide is evil enough for which I will...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the biblical method of evangelism?
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First John 2:2 And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD. Those that believe it are saved. Those...
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John Appelt
What does it mean that, "God SO LOVED the world”? John 3:16
God so loved the world. That God loved the world so much is a powerful message. However, this is not the way it was intended by John. The Greek word for ‘so’...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Noah curse Ham / Canaan?
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"Why was Canaan cursed instead of Ham, when it was Ham who sinned against his father? Canaan must have been involved somehow. And one or both of them must...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
How should a Christian view vaccinations/vaccines?
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The Food and Drug Administration FDA asked a judge to grant it 75 years or until year 2096 to produce the requested data concerning the Pfizer BioNTech [GENE...
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
Did God bestow the power to heal to all who follow Him?
Mark 16:1 - 20
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Noah curse Ham / Canaan?
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"Cursed be Canaan" simply means that Ham's descendants would be cursed. It doesn't mean Canaan the grandson would be individually and specifically cursed....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Noah curse Ham / Canaan?
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Canaan was Ham's son. Noah cursed Ham's son. That means Noah prophesied that Ham's son would do to Ham what Ham, Noah's son, had done to him; he would be a...
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by Rajesh Sony
How can the Bible say that the hyrax and the rabbit chew the cud when science now knows that they do not?
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Exactly. The fact that the Bible is God's inspired word does not mean the people who composed it were scientific geniuses many millennia ahead of their time....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could Jesus experience EVERY human temptation? (Hebrews 4:15)
15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points [things] tempted like as we are, yet...
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Rajesh Sony
What is meant by this passage, Rev. 19:11-16, in relation to tatoos?
Are you referring to verse 16? "On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords." Well, first off, it doesn't say he has...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Amen Brother. God knew before the foundation of the world who would believe on Him alone for the free GIFT of eternal life. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can the Bible say that the hyrax and the rabbit chew the cud when science now knows that they do not?
My understanding is that, although the hyrax and the rabbit are now known technically not to be true ruminants (that is, to chew the cud), their digestive...
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Rajesh Sony
How do the souls banished from the presence of God (in Hell) live forever without access to the tree of life?
Good question. They can't. And they won't. People cannot live eternally without the tree of life (which is a metaphor for God's presence). They are actually...
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John Appelt
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
The question, “How can I know if I am one of the elect?” is really one that cannot be asked. The question assumes God predestines or chooses those who will...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why is unity so important to the essence of the church?
In a word, sanctification. It means being set apart. To be distinct from what is common. 1 Corinthians 1:30: "But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Noah curse Ham / Canaan?
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Mr Daniel, your explanation doesn't work. Ham is called BY NAME as being the person who laughed at Noah for being naked and drunk, and then telling his...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the golden calf incident in Exodus 32?
This was a sinful people in Exodus 32. 1 THE TEST ‘Moses delayed to come down’ Exod 32:1; Matt. 24:48 2 THE FAILURE ‘These be thy gods, O Israel’ Exod. 32:4,...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Would Leviticus 5:1 apply today to so many high profile politicians refusing to testify, even when served with a subpoena?
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Good idea, Ben. Pastors need encouragement. I was one for 20 years.
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Why did Abraham bargain with God in regard to Sodom and Gomorrah?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can we rely on the power of God?
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Romans 1:16 For I am not shamed of the gospel of Christ, First Corinthians 15:1-4, For it is the POWER of God unto salvation to everyone that BELIEVETH, to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was Bezaleel?
First, see the big picture: 2 of God’s Chosen Workmen are found mainly in Exod. 31:1-11; 35:30-35. (1) Bezaleel means ‘Shadow of God’ (Isa. 49:2): was of the...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the biblical method of evangelism?
Acts 16:31 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved and thy house. When we trust Jesus alone apart from works or action we are given eternal...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Would Leviticus 5:1 apply today to so many high profile politicians refusing to testify, even when served with a subpoena?
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Thanks Jack, I will tell my pastor that I was actually listening to his sermon about this very thing not too long ago and I was able to remember what he said...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of,"It is hard for you to kick against the goads"?
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Ecclesiastes 12:11: "The words of the wise are like glass, and the words of scholars are like well-driven nails, given by one Shepherd." The nails referred...