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  1. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  2. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  3. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  4. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  5. Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19
  6. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  7. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  8. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What are some good reasons to memorize Scripture?

What are some good reasons to memorize Scripture? It strengthens the believer (Psalm 119:92), makes him fruitful (Psalm 1:2-3), obedient (Psalm 119:11),...

June 22 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Would seven years of famine be unusual? (Genesis 41:27)

Secular sources (such as an article on Wikipedia that is viewable at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_famines) indicate that various famines throughout...

June 22 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why would God speak to a nonbeliever like Pharaoh? (Genesis 41:16)

God can and has worked through anyone including non-believers to get what He wants to be done. Consider Abimelech, who was given a divine dream (Gen. 20:3-7)...

June 22 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to wait upon the Lord?

Good question, Jafeda! Kelli was right when she said "wait upon" means as the Hebrew lexicon of the Old Testament, Brown-Driver-Briggs, also says: I. [קָוָה]...

June 22 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

What are some good reasons to memorize Scripture?

In my humble opinion a very causal assessment of our little sphere indicates the coming apart of many revered or trusted subsystems. Personal responsibility...

June 22 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Why are God’s chosen people given three different names in different portions of scripture?

Why are God's chosen people called "Hebrews" 18 times: OT, 3 times, NT, "Israelites" 16 times: OT, 2 times: NT and "Jews" 89 times: OT, 168 times: NT? I beli...

Exodus 9:15

June 22 2021 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about lying? Is lying a sin?

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It's hard to believe that there's an effort here to make lying a matter of culture, or whether the deception is "modern" or not. If David pretended, he was...

June 22 2021

Answer by Chris Dibbern

Why would God speak to a nonbeliever like Pharaoh? (Genesis 41:16)

God loves the non-believers like Pharaoh and wants to draw them into a good relationship with him (Romans 5:8, Isaiah 65:1). He does this a lot because his...

June 22 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Georgescu

Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?

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Dear Aurel, Gheorghe Mureșan and other giants like him are rare, isolated cases. In Genesis 6: 1-4 we see not isolated cases but numerous cases, a mass...

June 21 2021

Comment by Aurel Georgescu

Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?

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Dear Aurel, you are right. The King James translation uses the term “sons of God” 11 times - 5 in the Old Testament and 6 in the New Testament - but it is...

June 21 2021

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Why do many worship and do Sabbath on Sunday instead of Saturday?

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Connie, it's all about or faith and the God's grace to forgive our sins. Our faith in Jesus and with the help of the Holy Spirit leads us to want follow...

June 21 2021

Comment by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

How can we prevent our young people from losing faith?

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Teachers in secular education would get the sack if they expressed doubt about macro evolution to their students. Many churches and theological colleges...

June 21 2021

Comment by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

What are some flaws in the theory of evolution?

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Evolution within a kind is real vs. different kinds of dogs, cats etc., but one cannot go from dogs to cats, reptiles to birds. Evolution of microbes to man...

June 21 2021

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What are Red-Letter Christians?

Most believers are red letter Christians. We believe What Jesus said.. John 3:16-18. John 6:47. John 10:28-29. John 3:18. Believers have eternal life,...

June 21 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Was Jesus black?

June 20 2021

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

What was Jesus' message to the church in Laodicea in Revelation?

Each of the 7 churches receives counsel from the counselor as each of them had received commendation except one, this church here, Laodicea. This sole church...

June 20 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Patricio Villanueva , Retired banker in search of the REAL TRUTH.

Why do many worship and do Sabbath on Sunday instead of Saturday?

The Lord rested on the seventh day, shabbat, from His work of Creation. Also His Son rested on the seventh day from His work of Redemption. He said: I'll...

June 20 2021 48 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How would you answer a friend who said, "I am not a biblical literalist and not a sin-focused or original sin believer."?

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Yes, the thought is: “I'm good, you're good we are all good.” To which God might say, "Good-bye!" The Bible is truth. From page one thru the end of the...

June 20 2021

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

Why was John the Baptist in jail and for how long?

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I see what you mean, Jack, by saying John accused Herod of incest. In fact, "John had publicly criticized Herod's marriage to Herodias, the ex-wife of...

June 20 2021

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

How would you answer a friend who said, "I am not a biblical literalist and not a sin-focused or original sin believer."?

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Tim, here is a further response by my female friend, after I sent her your answer above which mentioned to read Mere Christianity: Thank you for caring about...

June 20 2021

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

If Jesus had not yet ascended to the Father, how could He have committed His Spirit to the Father?

Luke 23:46 and John 20:17 pose a real problem if we believe in an immortal soul doctrine. Jesus on John 20:17 clearly says “.....I have not yet ascended to...

June 20 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Michael Chappelle , Retired Aircraft Structural Repairman/Machinist

Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?

Paul said, 'For me to live is Christ; to die is gain'. I believe that when the Bible mentions that a dead person is only sleeping, it is referring to the...

June 20 2021 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is Westboro Baptist Church?

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Having said all that, there will be homosexuals in heaven. God hates that sin, but He paid the penalty for all sin so anyone who believes on Him alone will...

June 20 2021

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

How would you answer a friend who said, "I am not a biblical literalist and not a sin-focused or original sin believer."?

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Shirley, is that what you meant when you said, "the next word you hear might be "Good-bye"? MT 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you:...

June 19 2021

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What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?

June 19 2021

Comment by Russell Williams

What are some flaws in the theory of evolution?

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I've been born again for many years(now in my 50's) but I have just recently started studying apologetics. I loved your proof that DNA debunks evolution -...

June 19 2021

Answer by JACK H.

Why was John the Baptist in jail and for how long?

RE my methodology, first: I used a modified version of Orville Daniel's "Harmony of the Four Gospels" (moving Jn 2:13 thru Jn 4:54 to just before Lk 5:12 /...

June 19 2021 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Albert DeBenedictis , Retired computer programmer

How can we prevent our young people from losing faith?

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After I began reading the Bible, I became aware that the Bible teaches that God created the heavens and the Earth, and life (Genesis 1). I reasoned that if...

June 19 2021

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

What is the effect on our Christian faith if the Perseverance mission proves there was ancient life on Mars?

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There is security on God alone, it is not floating around in deep space. Proverbs 4:5,6 13 - "Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from...

June 19 2021

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

My non-believer girlfriend had a miscarriage. Should I still marry her?

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I agree with you Jennifer about pastoral premarital counseling. That's not my concern. I'm addressing the matter at hand. This person is getting advice from...

June 19 2021

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

What can we learn about how Samuel prayed in 1 Samuel 12:23?

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The reference for paragraph 3, is 1 Samuel chapter 7, verse 5.

June 19 2021

Comment by Albert DeBenedictis , Retired computer programmer

How can we prevent our young people from losing faith?

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I agree with what Nils Jansma said. If parents would explain that the Bible states that God created universe and life and also teach their children about the...

June 19 2021

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What are God's demands for a born-again Christian?

June 19 2021

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What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?

June 19 2021

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?

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Dear Sir, thank you for taking the time to read my comments. The King James translation uses the term “sons of God” 11 times - however, the term is never...

June 18 2021

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What should we learn from the life of King Saul?

June 18 2021

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Why do many worship and do Sabbath on Sunday instead of Saturday?

June 18 2021

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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What does the Bible say about God’s Promises?

June 18 2021

Comment by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

What is the Eastern Orthodox Church and what are the beliefs of Orthodox Christians?

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Christ is the Word of God. The holy scriptures are the word of God. The scriptures were written by God before the foundation of the world, we were chosen in...

June 18 2021

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is the Eastern Orthodox Church and what are the beliefs of Orthodox Christians?

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My view is that the Church by whatever description can never and will never be the source or foundation of Truth. God alone is. Scripture reveals in Rev 2-3...

June 18 2021

Comment by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

What does the Bible say about liturgy? Should a Christian participate in liturgical worship?

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I agree but would add that the church needs to make corporate confession at some stage with absolution from the priest. Secondly it is important for the...

June 18 2021

Comment by Xpictos Stalis

What is the Eastern Orthodox Church and what are the beliefs of Orthodox Christians?

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Christ is the Word of God. He is eternal and not created. What you are talking about is scripture. Who decided the Psalms should be in the Bible? The Church...

June 18 2021

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

Is Barack Obama the antichrist?

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It matters not what anyone on this site thinks about President Obama's spiritual life. The people commenting here all claim to be "christians." It matters...

June 18 2021