What did Jesus mean when he said, "night cometh when no man can work" in John 9:4?
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And comprehensive, I believe!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when he said, "night cometh when no man can work" in John 9:4?
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Interesting insight, Tim! I had not thought of that.
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by David P. Larsen
What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?
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Ursula, and others, I might mention that sometimes depression can be caused or made worse by diet or lack of certain nutrients. It is literally amazing how...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why was Jonah angry that the Ninevites repented?
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You mentioned the prodigal son of Luke 15. Jonah didn't want God to forgive the Ninevites, the same as the older brother of the prodigal son didn't want his...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do the sins I have committed after receiving Christ tend to make me feel unworthy and wondering if I will go to heaven?
Why do people who say they have "received" Christ still feel guilty of sin? The part that stands out to me is the distinction that is put on their sin....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do the sins I have committed after receiving Christ tend to make me feel unworthy and wondering if I will go to heaven?
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Sometimes our relationship can be merely with a church. So we home in on our failings (sins) and try to knuckle down on the law. Instead of concentrating on...
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by David Green
, Baptist deacon and lay preacher who enjoys leading worship.
What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment?
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Always remember this: No one is above reproach. No one is beyond redemption. God is our eternal judge, man determines the earthly punishment for what the...
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by Ursula S Monroe
What does the Bible say about depression? How can a Christian overcome depression?
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As a Christian in relationship with Jesus I suffer clinical depression. I’ve been in Christian counseling for over 35 years, I read and study the Bible alone...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why does God allow children to be hurt, abused, or even murdered?
Today in the United States, there are 74.2 million children (0 to 17 years of age). Last year 864 were murdered, and 656,243 were abused (neglected). As you...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it fair for the righteous to suffer with the wicked? (Genesis 18:25)
25 Far be it from you to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the...
Genesis 18:22 - 33
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the three men that appeared to Abraham in Genesis 18?
The 3 strangers were Christ and 2 of His angels (Gen. 18:1, 22; 19:1). Abraham and Sara were entertaining angels unawares (Hebrews 13:2). Here is a great...
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How are Christians supposed to forgive those who rape, abuse, and murder children?
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How often should the Lord's Supper / Communion be observed?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is the city of Capernaum significant?
Capernaum was a fishing village of Galilee on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee (also known as the Lake of Gennesaret). As related in Luke...
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Is the observance of a First Communion biblical?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when he said, "night cometh when no man can work" in John 9:4?
In my opinion, Jesus was equating "day" with the lifespan that God grants to each human (and particularly to Christians), with "night" being the ending of...
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Donald Johnson
What does Jesus mean by "this generation will not pass away"?
It appears that the context of this generation shall not pass until all these things are completed is widely interpreted by many differently. If one takes...
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Danielle Morgan
What does it mean that "whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass"?
The one who winks his eyes, 1) devises perverse things, and, 2) one who compresses his lips brings about evil. My understanding is that both of these are...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How could David be considered a man after God's own heart?
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Amen Andy. David wrote Romans 4:6-8. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord imputeth righteousness apart from works. Blessed is the man whose sins are covered....
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What do I do if my friends are not believers, but I think God put me in their lives for a reason?
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"God put me in their lives for a reason." How would it go over if my friends heard me say that I was heaven sent to them? I think they'd be offended. I...
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What did Jesus mean when he said, "night cometh when no man can work" in John 9:4?
4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
John 9:1 - 41
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can our lips "nourish many" (Proverbs 10:21)?
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Tim, With our words, we bring life, health, and good things to those we encounter. We make others better by what rolls off our tongue. With our lips, we are...
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Are we to bear other’s burdens or our own? (Galatians 6:5)
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His arm [God's] the strength imparts Our daily toil to bear; His grace alone inspires our hearts Each other’s load to share. --H. W. Baker
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the importance of the empty tomb?
While I was in college for 2 years at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, I chose to write an English paper giving evidence for the bodily, literal...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the importance of the empty tomb?
While I was in college for 2 years at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, I chose to write an English paper giving evidence for the bodily, literal...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do dogs go to heaven?
I want to believe with all my heart that my cat, Sophie, will go to heaven and that my dogs, Skippy and Maggie, will be there as well. The Bible only gives...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Why have pastors died due to COVID-19?
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I got my first Pfizer vaccine a few days ago on the 12th. I started having symptoms within a few minutes. I had a half hour seizure when I got home, and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What do I do if my friends are not believers, but I think God put me in their lives for a reason?
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People don't "get saved" because they're friends with a saved person or persons. Hanging out with a person and witnessing their pious lifestyle doesn't cause...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do dogs go to heaven?
I have always found C. S. Lewis' thoughts on this issue to be useful. In his book The Problem of Pain, he wrote: "The real difficulty about supposing most...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is point of the story of the crippled man at the healing pool?
In my opinion, the main point of the account in the cited chapter was to testify to Jesus' position and authority as the Son of God -- both in the power that...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
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First of all this is not a salvation issue. There are believers that believe differently about the timing of the rapture. When I received the free gift of...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
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John 3:36 Believers are saved but unbelievers are under the wrath of God. The rapture of the church has to happen first. Then the wrath of God is sent on the...
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Where did the name Moab come from?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why are Israel and Palistine bombing each other, aren't they all Jewish?
Although there may be Palestinians who live in Israel and are Israeli citizens, and who also may have even converted to Judaism, the Palestinians who live in...
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
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by Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
How does the "gospel of the Kingdom" in Matthew 4:23 and 9:35 compare to "the eternal gospel" in Revelation 14:6 ?
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Thanks to Shirley and all the responders. I will like to add that the good news (gospel) of the kingdom that Jesus was sent by God to preach ( Matt 4:23;...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do dogs go to heaven?
Many of us have felt the heartache that comes from losing a family pet. And to soothe the pain, we may begin to wonder where are they now? Will we ever see t...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do human beings truly have a free will?
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Amen.. We have dominion, but He has sovereignty. We make our own decisions and so does He. Our dominion and rule is limited, His sovereignty is by...
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Nathaniel Sklenicka
Why did the Pharisees say it was illegal to carry the mat on the Sabbath?
I think the religious leaders in Jesus's culture missed the heart of God behind the commandments in the Torah and regarding carrying on the Sabbath. I...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where did the name Moab come from?
Moab was conceived as a result of the elder daughter of Abraham's nephew Lot making Lot drunk and then having sexual relations with him in order to be able...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the different meanings or interpretations of mountainside in the Bible?
To me, mountains or mountainsides in the Bible have three symbolisms: as sources of strength (based on the rugged nature of their terrain); as places of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the strongest biblical arguments for the divinity of Christ?
Dr. Charles Ryrie says that Christ's deity is proved by His equality in the trinity and lists Matthew 28:19 as well as 2 Corinthians 13:14. Regarding the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is the deity of Christ Biblical?
Dr. Charles Ryrie says that Christ's deity is proved by His equality in the trinity and lists Matthew 28:19 as well as 2 Corinthians 13:14. Regarding the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?
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Romans 4:5-8 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. We have to be as righteous...