What do the prophecies of Luke 1 tell us about God's kingdom and what it will accomplish?
Luke 1:1 - 80
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does it mean to be a stumbling block to someone else?
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Fantastic testimony! God bless you with peace! God hold you tight, and shield you on your journey...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does the Bible have anything to say about the U.S. President?
The bible is filled with prophesies about the “end times”, what will happen just before Jesus comes for the second time. The bible uses the terms “kings” and...
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What does it mean to be a stumbling block to someone else?
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What does it mean to work out salvation with fear and trembling (Philippians 2:12)?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What became of the "tree of knowledge of good and evil" after Adam and Eve were expelled from the garden of Eden?
When Adam and Eve sinned "DEATH" entered God's entire created world. Everything started to die because of the pollution, Corruption, contamination and poison...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the biblical meanings of "East" and "West" in this verse? How does this apply in our current world's context?
We measure directions, like east and west, based on the earth we live on. But the earth is a circle, and a circle is an infinite line. Therefore God has...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does "strangers" here refer to spiritual or physical beings? Hebrews 13:2
I believe the writer is exhorting Christians to show hospitality to human beings whom they do not know (ie strangers). Hospitality was a really important...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does God mean when He says, “I will never leave you nor forsake you”?
Jesus spoke the same words to his disciples just before he ascended into heaven (Matthew 28:20). Jesus honoured his promise by giving every Christian His...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
How transparent should church finances be?
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Transparency in the management of congregation collections should be informed by the teaching of Scripture on Christian stewardship. Church leaders are...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does the Bible have anything to say about the President?
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Is the question referring to a specific individual, or to the office of the American presidency?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What became of the "tree of knowledge of good and evil" after Adam and Eve were expelled from the garden of Eden?
In my view, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was an ordinary tree that had significance only because of God's commandment not to eat of its fruit....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does God mean when He says, “I will never leave you nor forsake you”?
The writer of Hebrews is quoting God's words in Deuteronomy 31:6 in connection with his exhortation to his readers to have confidence in God's ability and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does "strangers" here refer to spiritual or physical beings? Hebrews 13:2
"Strangers" means any human being whom we do not know. The writer of Hebrews is referring to accounts such as those of Abraham and Lot in Genesis 18-19, to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does the Bible have anything to say about the U.S. President?
My question is referring to the office of the American presidency, not to a specific individual.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Are those who chose not to take the vaccine spiritually wrong?
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Almost 700,000 people are dead (in the United States alone) from the Covid virus and the Delta variant, and there are humble people preaching non-stop, to...
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by Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
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2 Thess 2:13 has nothing to do with the Rapture. It says the firstfruits to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. It does...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does God mean when He says, “I will never leave you nor forsake you”?
What is the meaning of Hebrews 13:5?
Hebrews 13:1 - 19
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does "strangers" here refer to spiritual or physical beings? Hebrews 13:2
2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
Hebrews 13:1 - 19
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does Christ’s blood "cleanse our consciences"? (Hebrews 9:14)
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I love this paragraph: Our conscience is cleared when the guilt and shame is gone. Our conscience is cleared when we know that we have been set free from our...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the theory of the 'rapture' of the church?
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Notice, it is the last trump, when the falling away, the rapture occurs. These are not the trumpets of God during the tribulation. The word departure is used...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
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The 7 year tribulation is for the Jews who rejected Jesus as their Messiah. The anti Christ can not come until the church is taken out. Second Thessalonians...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
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But they we saved by faith alone. Romans 4:2-8. Abraham was justified by faith apart from works before God. He was justified before men by good works....
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by Robert Christmas
Why was Paul forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia?
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I agree. This is a thoughtful insightful answer - thanks Tim, good stuff!!
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the meaning of "the apostle's doctrine" in Acts 2:42?
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Paul's gospel to the Gentiles. Acts 16:31 Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved and thy house. Same thing Jesus said. John 6:47. Verily,...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Were Adam and Eve saved?
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As people we all sin. Even Christians! We know things, but do stupid stuff anyway! Jesus’ body was the incarnation of God. God came Himself to live, teach...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How does Christ’s blood "cleanse our consciences"? (Hebrews 9:14)
This entire chapter 9 of Hebrews is contrasting the limitations of the Old Covenant with the perfect fulfillment of the New Covenant in dealing with our sin....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does Christian history matter for our kids?
I would say that Christian history (from Biblical times to the present day) matters to our children (as young believers or as potential believers) in the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Just how far is the east from the west?
Since east and west are by definition opposite directions, the thought being expressed by the verse is speaking of that characteristic to the greatest...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Just how far is the east from the west?
Psalm 103:12
Psalms 103:1 - 22
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the sea of forgetfulness?
We used to sing this wonderful chorus at midsized Scottsdale Bible Church (now a megachurch) in Scottsdale, Arizona: Gone, Gone, Gone, Gone by Helen Griggs...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
This is an interesting question, Arun Kumar! No, we don't have to be baptized to be saved. Baptism, administered by the church to new converts, is a sign of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is meant by the phrase "fountain of life?"
The word translated as "fountain" in the cited verse refers to an initial source or spring from which water flows -- in other words, the origin of that...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What did Jesus mean when He said, "this generation will not pass until all these things take place"?
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When Jesus comes for the church, He does not come back to earth, but we go to meet Him in the clouds. First Thessalonians 4:17. Jesus comes back to earth at...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the meaning of "the apostle's doctrine" in Acts 2:42?
Good question, Thomas! I think it just means their teaching. The apostles' teaching formed the basis of the instruction given to the first Christians. The...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the "Apostles' Doctrine" mentioned in Acts 2:42?
Good question, Richard Evans! First see the big picture: Acts 2:41-47 Outline of Passage 1. A saved membership (41) 2. A steadfast membership (42) 3. A...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is meant by the phrase "fountain of life?"
Psalm 36:9a "For with You is the fountain of life" -
Psalms 36:1 - 12
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Were Adam and Eve saved?
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If Adam and Eve were saved within the meaning of the New Covenant, then why did Jesus have to die on the cross?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is Landmarkism? What is "Baptist Bride" theology?
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I agree with Michael Houdmann's evaluation of the Landmarkism group. A denial of the global and historical essence of the church as taught in the biblical...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How will we be "enriched in every way"? (2 Corinthians 9:11)
I think the key to understanding this phrase “you will be enriched in every way” is provided for us in Verse 8: “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the apostles’ doctrine?
The disciples “doctrine” or “teaching” was simply a recounting of the stories of their 3 year discipleship training experiences, now reinterpreted by the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to grieve / quench the Holy Spirit?
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First John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive our selves and the truth is not in us. We are all sinners to a degree and the only way we could be saved...
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by Rich Hazeltine
What did Jesus mean when He said, "this generation will not pass until all these things take place"?
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What about the "men" who told the disciples that Jesus would return in like manner? He was lifted up. He will return in the same way. Seeing him in the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that 'by His stripes we are healed'?
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He being the sinless Son of God took the punishment for so we could be justified by His one atonement for all sin. Romans 3:26-28 For He is the just and the...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the food that we are supposed to work for that endureth?
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We are to have a hunger, a desire to be close to the Lord. We are to need Him, like water, or air! We are to never be tired of wanting His presence. He is...
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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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May God protect Jodi O'Malley, and all the brave souls that stand up for truth!