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  1. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  2. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  3. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  4. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  5. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  6. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  7. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  8. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?
  9. What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
  10. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14


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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Can loved ones in heaven look down on you?

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Paul said, absent from the body, present with the Lord. Our soul/spirit goes straight to heaven. There is no such thing as soul sleep. Our soul/spirit never...

June 11 2021

Answer by Tony Railton

Can loved ones in heaven look down on you?

Hebrews states that we as Christians are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses who cheer us on. Therefore they are watching us and know whether we perform...

June 11 2021 2 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Besides 2 Thess 1:9, which can be translated a variety of ways and therefore is not a strong proof of this notion, does the Bible say anywhere else that Hell is “separation from God”?

Seems to me that unbelievers don’t like God, nor His presence, and if God weren’t in Hell punishing them, they’d be doing wickedness down there, instead of w...

2 Thessalonians 1:9

1 Vote June 11 2021 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did king Ahab have to die? Didn’t the prophet trick him?

People are often unable to see the wrong (or even evil) in things that they have done because of the "natural" (but sinful) incliination of humans (in their...

June 11 2021 Follow Vote Up

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

What if we don’t feel love for someone? (John 15:12-14, 17)

Although love is commonly viewed in an emotional context, it is, at its foundation, an act of the will. We should ask ourselves, "How would I behave toward...

June 11 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does it seem that Jesus teaches that you have to be perfect to be saved (Matthew 5:48)?

We do have to be perfect. Jesus said, unless our righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, we can not enter the kingdom of...

June 11 2021 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by N S , 4th-generation Bible-believing Christian

Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?

The Mark of the Beast will be unavailable to people who refuse to participate in worship of the Beast. (Rev13:15). So you won’t be allowed to get the mark if...

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Comment by eva stevens

Can loved ones in heaven look down on you?

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In Kat Kerr’s 2 books on Heaven she describes what she sees when the Lord gives her views of heaven. She said she saw portals in Heaven where believers there...

June 11 2021

Comment by Richard Igwe

What happens to those who have never heard about Jesus?

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I beg to disagree, 1 Timothy 1 vs 13 talks about God overlooking our ignorance. God searches all hearts and no contents of our hearts can be hidden from Him....

June 11 2021

Comment by Richard Igwe

Can loved ones in heaven look down on you?

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The best answer so far. God give you more knowledge, amen.

June 11 2021

Question by Gloria Gaxiola

Why did king Ahab have to die? Didn’t the prophet trick him?

It doesn’t seem fair that the king should die because the prophet tricked him.

June 11 2021 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
Medium

Who or what is the Holy Spirit?

1 Corinthians 6:19

1 Vote June 11 2021 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
Medium

What if we don’t feel love for someone? (John 15:12-14, 17)

Especially John 15:13

John 15:1 - 27

June 11 2021 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How to avoid being used by others while maintaining love?

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Grant, I like this what you said: "Help your co-worker to get their work done, but tell them that you are helping them to show them how much God loves them,...

June 11 2021

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Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?

June 11 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible mean when it refers to a remnant?

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Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, First Corinthians 15:1-4, For it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth to...

June 11 2021

Question by Anonymous
Medium
Answer by LALMUANPUIA KHUPCHAWNG

Can a lay person lead a communion service?

I agree that the Bible has no stipulation as to who can lead the Lord's supper. I also agree that the local church can have, and it’s expedient to appoint...

June 10 2021 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Smarth Rawlings

Why didn't god kill satan instead of Jesus?

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Thanks for sharing this one.

June 10 2021

Comment by Carrie beth Frabasilio

Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?

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Wonderful explanation and very thorough. I always appreciate your commentaries!

June 10 2021

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Why did Jesus tell the Apostles to "go not the way of the Gentiles and Samaritans?"

June 10 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What happened during Jesus' last hours before His death?

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It is the greatest story ever told. How God sent His own Son to take the punishment I deserve so I would not have to go to hell to pay my own sin debt. Jesus...

June 10 2021

Answer by Dannie Murdoch , Father and Grandfather. Former Deacon for maintenance.

Have Christians corrupted the Bible?

There are numerous Bible translations but in essence they do not differ to such an extent as to corrupt the Word of God. In fact it is of benefit to study...

June 10 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What happened during Jesus' last hours before His death?

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That is right Andrew. Jesus said, My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me? God had to turn His own back on His own Son because God can not look upon sin....

June 10 2021

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

Why didn't god kill satan instead of Jesus?

God is God. God is perfect. Everything He does is perfect. The perfect plan fulfilled what needed to be accomplished. God is just, holy and righteous. Jesus...

June 10 2021 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why didn't god kill satan instead of Jesus?

June 10 2021

Comment by Billy P Eldred

What is the sin unto death?

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James, no offense but your teaching reminds me of the verse in Timothy: “Having a form of Godliness but denying the Power thereof.” You sound as if Jesus is...

June 10 2021

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

Who am I in Christ?

In Christ, I am chosen (which Michael mentioned), and I base this claim on Ephesians 1:4, 6 "He hath chosen us in him... to the praise of the glory of his...

June 09 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the Christian view of smoking? Is smoking a sin?

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Read Romans 1:16. Then move the colon one place to the right. Romans 11:6 All grace, no works. If it was by works, it would no longer be grace. Where sin...

June 09 2021

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why didn't god kill satan instead of Jesus?

I believe that God in His wisdom did not destroy Satan (but rather cast him out of haven) to demonstrate His infinite love, justice, and longsuffering. Since...

June 09 2021 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Connie Rosario

Was Junia/Junias a female apostle?

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Was she an apostle, yes! If you use the word apostle correctly. An apostle is not just the 12 who Christ chose. Obviously, since Paul became an apostle years...

June 09 2021

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

Why lump cowards, murderers, "and all liars" together? (21:8)

Lying may seem at first reading more "trivial" than the other vices listed, but I would say that it merits such pre-eminence, considering that Satan (whom...

June 08 2021 Follow Vote Up

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

Why lump cowards, murderers, "and all liars" together? (Revelation 21:8)

Lying may seem at first reading more "trivial" than the other vices listed, but I would say that it merits such pre-eminence, considering that Satan (whom...

June 08 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why lump cowards, murderers, "and all liars" together? (21:8)

Lying may seem at first reading more "trivial" than the other vices listed, but I would say that it merits such pre-eminence, considering that Satan (whom...

June 08 2021 Follow Vote Up

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

Why lump cowards, murderers, "and all liars" together? (Revelation 21:8)

5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” 6 He said...

Revelation 21:1 - 27

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

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

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The secularists/naturalists want to promote the evolutionary story that with so many exoplanets in our universe that there are going to be more advanced life...

June 08 2021

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to truly follow Christ?

To follow Christ means we do not follow men. We listen to what He says, not to what men say. When Jesus said John 10-28-29, We believe what He said. That no...

June 08 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Janet Austin , Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author

What is the Logos?

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Lawrence, thank you for your answer. Very interesting! Was that info taken from any specific reference book or website? If so, would you mind sharing the...

June 08 2021

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

Why were babies dashed to pieces in Isaiah 13:16?

The cited verse is describing the treatment that would be visited upon the Babylonian empire when it would be conquered by the Medo-Persian empire. In...

June 07 2021 Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can it be said that we have everlasting life when we still die?

John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath everlasting life. After our physical death our...

June 07 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Connie Rosario

How does radiometric dating fit with the view of a young earth?

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This is an interesting question. Scientists use carbon and other dating processes but overlook one detail. Because they are not believing God created the...

June 07 2021

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

What can we learn from King Ahab’s letting surrender an unspeakably cruel king, Ben Hadad, who started 2 wars vs. God’s people (1 Kings 20, 22)?

As indicated in the chapters cited in the question, despite the wickedness of Ahab as king of the northern kingdom of Israel, God had indicated to Ahab...

June 07 2021 Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to be an idolater?

An idolater in the broadest sense is an individual who accords to any object, person (including oneself), or concept a greater honor and priority than the...

June 06 2021 Follow Vote Up

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

Why didn't god kill satan instead of Jesus?

I would say that God did not kill or otherwise eliminate Satan (as well as the angels who joined him) at the time of his rebellion, because he was created as...

June 06 2021 2 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

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

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I'm not as curious as some are. I don't wonder about there being other beings. I don't wonder if there is, did they sin against God, and did Jesus die for...

June 06 2021

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

Why does the psalmist in psalms 137:9 state, "Blessed is he who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock"?

The writer of this Psalm 137 seems to be glad that babies would be injured. How could such a righteous writer rejoice over such a happening so tragic and...

June 06 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How is Satan god of this world?

June 06 2021