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  1. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  2. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  3. Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19
  4. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  5. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  6. Why does Zimri execute the friends, as well as the family of Baasha (1 Kings 16:11)?
  7. When did the diaspora which Peter mentions in 1 Peter 1 start and end?
  8. What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?
  9. Why does Jezebel call Jehu "Zimri" in 2 Kings 9:31?
  10. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?


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Answer by Veselin Tsonev

What will happen after Jesus reigns on earth for 1,000 years?

If you pay close attention, you will understand that after the second coming of Jesus, there will be a judgment for the wicked for 1,000 years, and all...

March 14 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why does it seem that God is punishing me when I’ve done nothing wrong, and also prospering those who have hurt me and caused me pain?

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When I received the 1A draft status as an 18-year-old young man, fresh out of high school, I became afraid of going to war against Vietnam and getting...

March 14 2021

Comment by Al Mark

Are Mormons Christians? Are Mormons saved?

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Who you think Jesus is defines whether you you have the right view of salvation. If you think Jesus was just a man who became God, your view of God is...

March 13 2021

Answer by Simon Henson

What did Jesus mean when He said, "It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs? (Matthew 15:26 ESV)

Jesus spoke to shame the prejudice of those disciples and fellow Jews with him. Jesus was close to his mother, and would have understood the fervent request...

March 13 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jamie Brown

Why does it seem that God is punishing me when I’ve done nothing wrong, and also prospering those who have hurt me and caused me pain?

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I have no one to help me, I have no network of support. I would really like that; believe me, I would, but it’s just not there. I can not make folks like me....

March 13 2021

Comment by Jamie Brown

Why does it seem that God is punishing me when I’ve done nothing wrong, and also prospering those who have hurt me and caused me pain?

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As forgiving, I’ve forgiven every person who has ever caused me pain or harm. It’s forgiving myself that’s the issue. I consider myself to be of, at least,...

March 13 2021

Comment by Jamie Brown

Why does it seem that God is punishing me when I’ve done nothing wrong, and also prospering those who have hurt me and caused me pain?

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Oh I will never give up, I’m a fighter. I never quit anything I start and I don’t like to lose. I guess playing college and pro football gave me those habits...

March 13 2021

Comment by Jamie Brown

Why does it seem that God is punishing me when I’ve done nothing wrong, and also prospering those who have hurt me and caused me pain?

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I will. It’s hard knowing that I must spend my remaining years on this earth alone, but I am beginning to understand why God tells us very stringently that...

March 13 2021

Answer by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

How should a Christian spouse handle an adulterous affair that has resulted in a child?

How should a Christian spouse handle an adulterous affair that has resulted in a child? This is simple to answer. Yehovah was married to Israel and Israel...

March 13 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How can we appropriate God's blessings according to Psalm 34 when we really want to live?

We can appropriate God's blessings when we seek Him (Psalm 34:4, 10*), cry out to Him (Ps 34:6, 17), trust Him (Ps 34:8**), fear Him (Ps 34:7,9***), refrain...

March 13 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What should we learn from the life of Jonah?

At Dallas Theological Seminary we seminary students (all men at that time) had to translate the whole book of Jonah from Hebrew to English in our Hebrew...

March 13 2021 3 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How can we appropriate God's blessings according to Psalm 34 when we really want to live?

To me, the portion of the cited psalm that speaks most directly to the subject of how to appropriate God's blessing is Psalm 34:12-14, which advises avoiding...

March 13 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How can I overcome fear of praying in church?

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Why do you feel like you're pretending to be thankful to the Father? That's what hypocrites do; pretend. When you pray over the offering are you not thankful...

March 12 2021

Answer by Paul Hall

Was the wine used at the Last Supper alcoholic?

Here is the simple proof that Jesus drank wine at the last supper. Grapes ripen in the middle east in August. The last supper was in April and there was no...

March 12 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why did Jesus warn against saying the word raca in Matthew 5:22?

March 12 2021

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

Why was the psalmist "persecuted" (Psalm 119:86, NIV)?

The Bible contains multiple examples in both the Old and New Testaments of men of piety and faith (including David and Daniel, who have both been suggested...

March 12 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Is abortion murder?

Yes, it is, and in my humble opinion everyone knows this simple TRUTH on some basic level. Of course they're free to choose their traveling path, not quite...

March 12 2021 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does mourn/wail mean when Jesus returns?

When Jesus comes for the church, the body of Christ, He comes in the clouds and we go to meet Him in the air. He does not come back to earth, and those on...

March 12 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can I be a good Christian?

Jesus said, without faith it is impossible to please Him. How do we please God? John 6:40 And this is the will of Him who sent me, that All that seeth the...

March 12 2021 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jim Riddle , Old, tired, retired, fat, bald, gimpy and happy

How can I overcome fear of praying in church?

I used to fear prayer in church because of semantics and interpretations. Then a comic strip character quoted Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our...

March 12 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the Christian view of Tai Chi (TaiChi)?

March 12 2021

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What is Socinianism?

March 12 2021

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

Why was the psalmist "persecuted" (Psalm 119:86, NIV)?

"All your commands are trustworthy. Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause." (Ps 119:86, NLT). 86 All your commands are trustworthy; ...

Psalms 119:86

March 12 2021 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does "a wineskin in the smoke" mean? (Psalm 119:83)

According to my Ryrie Study Bible, "like a bottle (wineskin) in the smoke” means black, shriveled, of no further use. The psalmist "felt like a dried-up...

March 12 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is free grace? What is Free Grace Theology?

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Reformed theology is not. It is still the Catholic doctrine of works salvation. The only difference is you do not confess your sins to a priest. But if you...

March 12 2021

Comment by Mike Ettinger

What are the gates of hell?

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Gates of hell has different levels according to our present focus. Yes it can be a hole in the ground known as a grave, and the adversary may have power to...

March 12 2021

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

Will we be able to see all three members of the Trinity in Heaven?

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Matt 5:8 ~ "Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God." This is a true allegorical statement. I don't think "see" is indicative of sight perception...

March 12 2021

Comment by Summer Zorger

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

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My Youth Pastor said nearly the same exact thing Anand Mishra. My Pastor said that we have demons and angels on our shoulders, a devil on one, and an angel...

March 12 2021

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

What will happen after Jesus reigns on earth for 1,000 years?

As I understand it, even during the millennial reign of Christ, with Satan confined, his influence (through sin) will still not have been dealt with fully...

March 11 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What will happen after Jesus reigns on earth for 1,000 years?

To answer your question, "Why will satan be released again for a short time?" Let me say this: according to Revelation 20:8, the purpose for the loosing of...

March 11 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does "a wineskin in the smoke" mean? (Psalm 119:83)

Conditioning a wineskin for use by exposing or subjecting it to smoke would cause it to shrink, dry up, and become hardened. The psalmist is comparing that...

March 11 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Henry Kizza

What does it mean that Christ is coming back for a church without a spot or wrinkle? Does that mean you miss Heaven if you have any sin in you?

Ephes. 5:17 is teaching us the purpose of God's love to cleanse the church through Christ. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that...

March 11 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jamie Brown

When referring to the marriage ceremony of the Lamb and the church, does this event occur pre-, mid-, or post-tribulation, or not at all?

In my humble opinion and being somewhat direct, it will occur pre-tribulation or before the first 42 months of the 7 year cycle of the tribulation. The...

March 11 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about God’s Promises?

Right now during the pandemic, God's promise to protect is the most important one to me--His promise to protect His own: Psalm 121, as mentioned by Tim, says...

March 11 2021 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about God’s Promises?

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Very comprehensive, unabridged, and interesting!

March 11 2021

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

What does "a wineskin in the smoke" mean? (Psalm 119:83)

83 "Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke, I do not forget your decrees." (NIV)

Psalms 119:83

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Answer by Paul Hooker

What (if any) are different sections of hell? Please provide scriptural references.

The Compartments of Hades: Sheol in the Hebrew is sometimes translated "hell" and sometimes "the grave." The parallel Greek word, Hades, is always translated...

March 11 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tony Railton

Will we be able to see all three members of the Trinity in Heaven?

I do not believe that we will be able to see the 3 persons of the trinity in heaven. This is is because God the Father, and Jesus the Son are now in heaven,...

March 11 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can I control sinful impulses?

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The prize is not eternal life. That is a gift. The prize is rewards in heaven. First Corinthians 3:11-21. If we keep the faith we will have a reward in...

March 11 2021

Question by Anonymous
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What will happen after Jesus reigns on earth for 1,000 years?

Jesus will reign on earth for 1,000 years. Why will satan be released again for a short time?

1 Vote March 10 2021 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Anand Mishra , trying to be humane

Why did Jesus discourage some people from following him? (Matthew 8:20)

Jesus would like people to understand spiritual dimensions, taking them closer to God. Jesus dissuaded those who were interested in material hankering.

March 10 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is Irresistible Grace biblical?

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This is a concise rebuttal against Calvinistic doctrine of Irresistible Grace. It is well articulated with Scripture authority. I agree with every line of...

March 10 2021

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is Irresistible Grace biblical?

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God's foreknowledge does not imply that He foreordains everything that ever comes to pass as some claim. He does not manipulate His creatures robotically....

March 10 2021

Answer by Anna beneElohim

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

When the cloud appeared to the Israelites it represented god's PRESENCE. We now have god's presence within us. Lk 17:17-21.He has come in the clouds as the...

March 10 2021 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Anna beneElohim

What did Jesus mean when He said, 'I and the Father are one' (John 10:30)?

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Excellent teaching! The Hebrews used merism and illism to explain the unexplainable. Illeism / ˈ ɪ l i. ɪ z əm / (from Latin ille meaning "he, that") is the...

March 10 2021

Answer by Anna beneElohim

Why did Paul in 1 Corinthians 4:15 call himself 'your father', when Jesus says to call no man father in Matthew 23:9?

Paul referred to himself as 'father' because the old covenant order was still in operation but was 'passing away.' Heb 8:13. There were spiritual authorities...

March 10 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Anna beneElohim

If Jesus was God, why did He say 'The Father is greater than I' in John 15:1?

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Well spoken. The Hebrews used merism and illism in everday speech. Even Shakespeare used it 'I love me some him.' Illeism / ˈ ɪ l i. ɪ z əm / (from Latin...

March 10 2021