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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is working on Sunday a sin?

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Colossians 2:16. Let no man judge you in food, or in drink, or in a feast day, or of a new moon, or of a Sabbath day. For all things are yours. Romans 11:6...

July 01 2021

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Why did God allow polygamy / bigamy / polygyny in the Bible?

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What are the consequences of sin?

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, and we all sin, First John 1:8, and we all die, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our...

June 30 2021 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is baptism the New Covenant equivalent of circumcision?

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Amen Andy. It is the greatest story ever told. Jesus died for sinners. John 5:24 He gave me eternal life 74 years ago, and no one can pluck me from HIs hand....

June 30 2021

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

Why Is God called "king of kings"?

God rules and reigns as King (Psalm 29:10 See also 1 Chronicles 16:31; Psalm 47:2; Isaiah 6:5; Isaiah 43:15; Jeremiah 10:7,10 Jeremiah 10:10 -- "But the Lord...

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What did Jesus mean when He said 'I AM'?

June 30 2021

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

What can we learn from the story of the handwriting on the wall?

I would say that the main points made by the cited chapter would be, first, the gravity in God's eyes of trivializing or profaning anything associated with...

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Answer by Billy P Eldred

Why should I (a Muslim) consider becoming a Christian?

If you don’t mind, I will slightly change your question. The question I will address is “Should a Muslim consider converting to Christianity?” The answer to...

June 30 2021 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about organ donation?

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Amen to both of you, Timilehin Oke, and you Mary!

June 30 2021

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

Why Is God called "king of kings"?

In a human sense, the phrase "king of kings" might be interpreted as describing a "first among equals" relationship. However, in the case of God, the title...

June 29 2021 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Georgescu

What is New Life Version Bible?

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Thank you for your answer. I have an NLV bible. It helped me better understand some difficult texts.

June 29 2021

Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old?

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Mr. Eldred, would you care to comment on what 'coconut man' wrote about: “And there was evening and there was morning, the first day...second day...third...

June 29 2021

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

What can we learn from the story of the Levite and his concubine?

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When the Bible says, "the Levite grabbed his concubine and forced her outside" (Judges 19:25 GWT), he was not quite the husband who would take a bullet for...

June 29 2021

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If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?

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For the sake of peace let's end this. I have no desire to go back and forth with you. You're entitled to what you believe. There's already enough division in...

June 28 2021

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

If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?

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Okay Donna, Let's examine Matt 24. The disciples ask Jesus what would be the sign of His coming. He answers, "See to it that no one misleads you." Why did He...

June 28 2021

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

What is Old Earth Creationism?

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One day, if we still care, God will tell us anything we ask. We have all the information we need. God is God. We probably wouldn't understand if He told us...

June 28 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is paradise a different place than heaven?

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Amen Brother. No one deserves to go to heaven. But Jesus loved us so much He was wiling to pay the debt we owe God so that anyone who would believe He did it...

June 28 2021

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

What does the bible say about loving one's spouse?

Great question, Arnaldo Oliveira! One way to love your spouse is to be: QUICK TO LISTEN, slow to anger. James 1:19: Know this, my dear brothers and sisters:...

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

What does God/ the Bible say about widows dating after their spouse has died?

Great question, Cindy! I would add another passage, though Paul did not directly address this particular issue, he did indirectly: Romans 7:1-5 Now, dear...

June 28 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How can we stray if we remember God’s commands? (Psalm 119:176)

I would say that, even for those with knowledge of and instruction in God's commands -- as certainly in the case of David, for example (even if he may not...

June 28 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How is "the name of the Lord a strong tower" for believers? Proverbs 18:10

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Grant, I love your example, "The apostle James shows us what the Strong Tower looks like when we live by faith IN THE NAME OF THE LORD." How did you think of...

June 27 2021

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

How is "the name of the Lord a strong tower" for believers? Proverbs 18:10

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Regardless of what rich men do, THE SAFETY OF THE LORD (Pr 18:10-11) says that the godly run to the Lord when in trouble.

June 27 2021

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

What is New Life Version Bible?

I use the New Life Version almost everyday. And here's why: (what I found out about it from Biblegateway.): The NEW LIFE Version, available SINCE 1969 -...

June 27 2021 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

How can we do "greater things" than Jesus did? (John 14:12)

John 14:12 “greater things” (NIV) were things that “depended on Jesus going to the Father, because they are works done in the strength of the Holy Spirit,...

June 27 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean when God hardens whom he wants to harden?

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

What Is hyssop and why Is It so significant in the Bible?

As Jesus was hanging on the cross, near death, His mother, Mary Magdalene, and the Apostle John were among those who remained with Him. He said, "I am...

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

Why does the Bible warn against witchcraft?

There are only two sources of spiritual power: God and Satan. At the heart of witchcraft is the desire to know the future and control events that are not...

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

How can we do "greater things" than Jesus did? (John 14:12)

I would say that Jesus was not necessarily referring to the specific types of works or miraculous actions that He performed during His earthly ministry, but...

June 27 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is friendship evangelism?

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Repentance. The Greek word metanoia. It means to change your mind from trusting in what we do to save us, keeping the law, and doing good works, to trusting...

June 27 2021

Answer by Fredrick Odongo

Why did Jesus only take Peter, James, and John with Him into the Garden of Gethsemane in Mark 14:33?

Jesus wanted to strengthen both their faith in GOD. Jesus wanted to reveal his identity to them, and also know who they thought Jesus was.

June 27 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jay Saunders

What should we learn from the account of David and Goliath?

What can we learn from the story of David and Goliath? With God's help we can do all things through Christ Jesus or (Jehovah God in his covenant). Life and...

June 27 2021 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Alan Hitchner

What should we learn from the account of David and Goliath?

He situation was severe and desperate. The fortitude of the Hebrews was at an ebb. They needed very badly to see faith, courage, determination, savvy and...

June 27 2021 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Donna Williams

If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?

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Brother Danny: Jesus did give his disciples signs that would indicate His return when they asked Him in Matthew 24 The second coming of Jesus and the rapture...

June 27 2021

Answer by Alan Hitchner

What Is hyssop and why Is It so significant in the Bible?

Middle eastern concentrated hyssop was a medicinal purgative detergent. In concentration it may have been mixed with vinegar and caused convulsive impulse...

June 27 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What Is hyssop and why Is It so significant in the Bible?

Hyssop is a small, bushy, aromatic plant of the mint family found in the Middle East (among other places). In biblical times, it was used in cooking, herbal...

June 27 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How can we do "greater things" than Jesus did? (John 14:12)

Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father....

John 14:1 - 14

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

Why is it so hard for many Christians to believe that what the bible says, is true?

Great question, Grant! My opinion is that some Christians are not asking in faith for understanding (James 4:2-3; 1:5). I pray Psalm 119:18 BEFORE I read the...

June 27 2021 Follow Vote Up

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

If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?

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Is it possible that God the Father decided before the foundation of the world on something and Jesus, without whom nothing that is made was made, doesn't...

June 27 2021

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

What does it mean when God hardens whom he wants to harden?

Exodus 4:21- "And the LORD said to Moses,'When you go back to Egypt, see that you do all those wonders before Pharaoh which I have put in your hand. But I...

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