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  1. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  2. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  3. Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19
  4. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  5. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  6. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  7. Why does Zimri execute the friends, as well as the family of Baasha (1 Kings 16:11)?
  8. When did the diaspora which Peter mentions in 1 Peter 1 start and end?
  9. What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?
  10. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?


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

What is the key to witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses?

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Interesting, Vattachal-Vadakketil Thomas John alias V T John. But you said, "...John 11:11 ''I assure you that John the Baptist is greater than any man who...

December 01 2021

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What does the Bible teach about human trafficking?

November 30 2021

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November 30 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the Great White Throne Judgment?

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The great white throne judgement is for unbelievers. Those that have never done the will of His Father in heaven. John 6:40. John 3:18. Believers in Jesus...

November 30 2021

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If God is against homosexuality, why are some people born gay?

November 30 2021

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What is the key to witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses?

November 29 2021

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

According to Exodus 20:8-11, is Sunday still a holy day?

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Jack, I'm not aware of any Scripture saying SUNDAY is the holy day of Sabbath. In the Bible, the days do not have names, just numbers. On the 1st-day, God...

November 29 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Are Christians sinners, saints, or both?

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John 3:16-18 First John 2:2 First Timothy 2:4. God made the way of salvation before the foundation of the world and in His foreknowledge knew who would...

November 29 2021

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

Are Christians sinners, saints, or both?

Both. Born-again Christians are saints (Ephesians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:2 -- "To the church of God that is in Corinth, "b>to those sanctified in Christ...

November 29 2021 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does God change His mind? (Exodus 32:14)

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Tim, at first when I read your comments about God saying, "Let me alone," I was confused, thinking I disagree with you. But after finding out what the Pulpit...

November 29 2021

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

What was Hezekiah's tunnel?

When I was in seminary I had a professor named Dr. Phil Hook. Dr. Hook was the Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at Dallas Theological Seminary. He...

November 29 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

According to Exodus 20:8-11, is Sunday still a holy day?

I. SUNDAY IS A DAY TO REMEMBER OR REFLECT (EXODUS 20:8, 11) God says in Exodus 20:8, “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” If God commands us to...

November 29 2021 5 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Are angels male or female?

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Matthew 22:30. For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage. But are like the angels of God in heaven.

November 28 2021

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

Does God change His mind? (Exodus 32:14)

Even in the larger passage containing the verse cited in the question, God indicated that He is capable of acting conditionally (that is, altering an...

November 28 2021 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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November 28 2021

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

What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest" in Matthew 11:28?

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Don't you just love that hymn with the Refrain: Come, come to Jesus, weary, heavy hearted, Come, come to Jesus while you may; Now He is waiting, waiting to...

November 28 2021

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

What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest" in Matthew 11:28?

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COME UNTO ME (Matthew 11:28) By Stephen Elkins Come unto me all who are All who are, all who are Come unto me all who are Heavy ladened Jesus said, I'll give...

November 28 2021

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

Does God change His mind? (Exodus 32:14)

14 And the Lord relented from the disaster that he had spoken of bringing on his people.

November 28 2021 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Who was Theophilus?

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Thank you, Joel! I stand corrected then!!

November 28 2021

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

Why does it seem sometimes that God opens up the doors for something and it seems so sure, but later seems like he wants to remove it?

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Charlie Brown, We do know what His plan is for us. It is for us to be conformed to the image of His Son. We simply don't know how He plans to do it. And...

November 28 2021

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

Why does it seem sometimes that God opens up the doors for something and it seems so sure, but later seems like he wants to remove it?

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So you fasted and prayed for a job. You got a job and thought it was a nightmare. Was it, or did you just not get what you expected? Our expectations can be...

November 28 2021

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

What was Hezekiah's tunnel?

By my understanding, Hezekiah's tunnel was an underground channel constructed during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah by two separate teams (with one...

November 28 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest" in Matthew 11:28?

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Lord Jesus Christ, …… At Thy invitation As weary souls, with sin oppressed, We come to Thee for needed rest, For comfort, and for pardon. 28 “Come to me, all...

November 28 2021

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

What is the difference between a sign and a wonder?

In my opinion, a sign would be something that would occur for the purpose of establishing or proving something. Although it might be miraculous or...

November 27 2021 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What did Jesus mean when He said 'Ask and you shall receive'?

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When Jesus talked to the Samaritan women at the well, Jesus told her if she had asked for His living water that she would never thirst again. Romans 11:6...

November 27 2021

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

What is the meaning behind this passage: “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus”?

Interesting inquiry, Iupeli! One principle of holy living (Col 3:1-17) in regard to the believer's spiritual apparel (Col 3:5-17) is the thing that we are to...

November 27 2021 Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What did Jesus mean when He said the first will be last and the last will be first?

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Remember the thief on the cross. He did nothing but believe Jesus was who He said He was and was saved the second He believed. John 6:47. Salvation is a free...

November 27 2021

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

What does the Bible say about embarrassment?

David cut off a piece of Saul's garment while Saul was using the bathroom in a cave. When Saul stepped out of the cave and stood before his men, David also...

November 27 2021 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Joel Steinhauser

Who was the Festus mentioned in the Bible?

He was found to be historical as written by the Jewish Historian Josephus: Jewish Encyclopedia FESTUS, PORCIUS: By: Richard Gottheil, Samuel Krauss...

November 27 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Joel Steinhauser

Who was Theophilus?

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Theophilus was the High Priest in the Second Temple in Jerusalem from 37 to 41 CE according to Josephus's Antiquities of the Jews. He was a member of one of...

November 27 2021

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

Why does it seem like there is less feeling/emotion in more subdued vs. more charismatic denominations?

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A further note: it was said to you that we "can control our emotions." Okay, maybe we can, I won't get tangled up in that. Is the manifestation of the Spirit...

November 27 2021

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Should Christians try to evangelize atheists?

November 27 2021

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

Why does it seem like there is less feeling/emotion in more subdued vs. more charismatic denominations?

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I believe the pastor made that statement because it wasn't really cool for you to do what you did... What you did describes an involuntary reaction to the...

November 27 2021

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

Why did David say that his cutting off part of Saul’s robe proved his loyalty in 1 Samuel 24:11?

According to Matthew 9:20-21, that is, in Bible days seizing the hem of a garment symbolized loyalty, faith, and covenant-making. Cutting off the corner of...

November 27 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is faith without works dead?

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Faith without works for rewards in heaven. James was writing to Jewish converts. He was telling them to go on to good work for prophet in heaven. Not...

November 27 2021

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

How did God stop the flow of the Jordan? (Joshua 3:16)

Joshua 3:15 And as they that bare the ark came unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan ...

Joshua 3:1 - 17

November 27 2021 Follow Vote Up

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During the 1000 year reign, will people that took the mark of the beast be able to be saved?

November 27 2021

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

Why couldn’t the disciples drive out this spirit? (Luke 9:40)

According to Matthew's account of this same incident (Matthew 17:14-21), it seems to have been (according to Jesus) a combination of the apostles' unbelief;...

November 26 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why wear bells and linen underwear? (Exodus 28:35, 42–43)

Exodus 28:35 35Aaron must wear it when he ministers. The sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the LORD and when he comes out...

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Answer by John Appelt

How did Judas die?

Both the character and death of Judas has been distorted. However, William Arthur Darby published in his 1846 book, ‘Judas Iscariot, the Argument in His...

November 26 2021 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Was Judas Iscariot forgiven / saved?

A majority of commentators say Judas was not saved and “is certainly in hell.” But Judas Iscariot may be portrayed worse than he was. In 1846, William Arthur...

November 26 2021 1 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why couldn’t the disciples drive out this spirit? (Luke 9:40)

40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.

November 26 2021 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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How can a Christian overcome the fear of witnessing?

November 26 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What’s the whole message behind this portion of Psalms 23:4? What does is mean that although we walk through the valley of death, we will not have to fear evil?

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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. First John 2:2. John 6:47 First John 5:13....

November 26 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?

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No one is regenerated by the Holy Spirit until they believe the gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4. Ephesians 1:13-14. In whom ye also trusted, after ye heard...

November 26 2021