What does it mean that the wise man built his house upon a rock?
What does it mean that the wise man built his house upon a rock? One of my supreme joys in life has been singing in church choirs. At one time in my life I...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that the wise man built his house upon a rock?
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Pray simply, "Lord Jesus, thank you that You offered Your life as the supreme sacrifice for the souls of men. That You are perfect and thus the only One able...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about managing/controlling emotions?
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Larry, I won’t pretend your struggle isn’t real. You're not the first person to feel crushed under the weight of God's sovereignty and wonder if you're just...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is camping in the Bible?
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From AI Overview: "While the Bible doesn't explicitly discuss 'camping' as a modern recreational activity, it does feature numerous stories and passages that...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is Nehustan in the Bible?
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Just like the Israelites looked at the bronze serpent and lived, I’m called to look to Jesus, lifted up on the cross, and trust Him for eternal life (John...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can we reconcile God's selective mercy with the notion of our all-loving God?
In the verses cited, Paul is explaining how it could be possible for Gentiles to now be granted access to God without first having to hear of Him through...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does 'Many are called but few are chosen' in Matthew 22:14 mean?
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Hopefully, this happens to NONE of us when standing outside the gates of Heaven if the Lord were to ask us, "Why should I let you into my heaven?" I hope...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we reconcile God's selective mercy with the notion of our all-loving God?
I understand the questioner's point, but none of us deserve anything from God. Even the faith in Christ that saves Christians is a gift from God, given for a...
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Harry Leon Levin
, Retired Pharmacist
What does 'Many are called but few are chosen' in Matthew 22:14 mean?
The parables in Mathew 20:1-16, Mathew 22:1-14, and Mathew 25:1-30, are all preceded by the words "the Kingdom of Heaven is like". Clearly these all take...
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Ken Brown
How can we reconcile God's selective mercy with the notion of our all-loving God?
14 Are we saying, then, that God was unfair? Of course not! 15 For God said to Moses, “I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to an...
Romans 9:14 - 15
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What does the Bible say about christian martyrdom?
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Should a Christian use a dating service to find a spouse?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Will the generation that saw Israel re-formed as a nation still be alive for the Second Coming?
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Great easy to understand analysis! So true!
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How could a prostitute be considered righteous (James 2:25)?
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by Gloria Alston
Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?
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Abraham gave the tithe to Melchizedek and the tithe means the tenth, which was before the law of Moses.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection?
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Danny, good logic and an interesting answer, brother!
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What should we learn from the life of Abraham?
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by Andrew Gadwaw
What does the Bible say about dying, seeing heaven and returning to life?
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Well I had an experience similar to what you're talking about I had an overdose we have a 18 I was passed up for 2 days in my apartment And in that time...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection?
NO! No one can attain perfection. Yes, James 3:2 states that 'If anyone doesn't stumble in word, he is a perfect man.' That's a big IF. But it doesn't take...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How could a prostitute be considered righteous (James 2:25)?
Why should anyone single Rahab out and question her depiction as a righteous person? She was a prostitute; a sinner. What was every other person who were...
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by Diogenes Mendez
What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23?
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Amen!
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John Appelt
On what day was Jesus crucified?
The Bible is clear that Jesus was crucified on a Friday. The following explores this and explains the problem passage that seems to indicate otherwise....
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
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Actually, today we are eternally secure upon having faith, as salvation is gifted to the believer at that moment: Rom 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death;...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is there life after death?
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Titus 2:11,12: "You see, God's grace has been revealed to save the whole human race; it has taught us that we should give up everything contrary to true...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
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Peter denied knowing Jesus and being one of his disciples. While that was bad, and a betrayal of his friend and teacher, that isn't remotely a similar...
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David Beaty
Can children go to hell?
Hello Ara and thank you for posing this difficult question. There is a very strong case, primarily found in the book of Romans that God judges people not on...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Is monergism or synergism correct?
I’m not a deeply theological person but, here is a testimony which may help elucidate this subject. I knew a man 45 years ago who’d been brought up a...
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Leslie Coutinho
Has the book of Amos been fulfilled or is it a reference to end times?
Amos 3:11: Therefore thus saith the Lord God; An adversary there shall be even round about the land: and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Hi Kilian Kean, Thanks for the clarification. I think I misread your post. I agree that Christians are not permitted to do anything they want (Romans 6:1)...
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by Joseph Flynn
Where did Lazarus go when he first died, before The Lord Jesus raised him from the dead?
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Where in the Bible does it say when Christians die, we go to sleep? It doesn't. Jesus was speaking metaphorically. Otherwise, there are 100's of millions, if...
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by Kilian Kean
, Telecommunications Engineer (Retired)
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Please note what I said originally. "If you run into a situation where the above two commands don't apply, then the Law in the OT is a good guide from which...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
I think that there are multiple principles to be observed or learned from the account of Paul's shipwreck. We should heed the warnings of Scripture or of...
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How is "the name of the Lord a strong tower" for believers? Proverbs 18:10
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Corban mean in Mark 7:11?
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I took Greek at Arizona Bible College, and Hebrew I took for 3 years at Dallas Theological Seminary. And more Greek for at least 2 years there, too.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Corban mean in Mark 7:11?
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Greek: korbān (κορβᾶν) — a direct transliteration The word reflects the idea of something devoted or set apart for God, and Jesus uses it to expose how...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Corban mean in Mark 7:11?
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"Corban" is a Hebrew word that shows up in the Greek New Testament. "Thus קָרְבָּן unfolds the storyline of Scripture: sinners draw near through a divinely...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I give in secret (Matthew 6:4) and still let my good deeds be seen (Matthew 5:16)?
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Superb example of giving food to the poor, Craig!
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What happened to those who believed in God before Jesus?
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It was apparently clear to Abraham and Sarah that Sarah was never going to bear children. What kept them from concocting the scheme to have Abraham go in to...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What happened to those who believed in God before Jesus?
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"The requirement for salvation has always been faith." That's true. It's also true that we can't produce our own faith. Abraham didn't wake up one morning...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
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Great answer!! It matters not whether a man is a Jew or Gentile, and it never has. God begins a relationship with whomever He chooses; He always has....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?
Vincent, good question! Regarding your question about discerning the Bible properly while avoiding feelings, I must say this first. It was John Wesley who...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the scripture mean in (KJV) Matthew 5:22 where it says whoever is angry without a cause
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Paula, good answer. Some ancient manuscripts do not include the phrase “without a cause.” Modern translations like the ESV and NIV often leave it out, making...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Hi Kilian Kean, I do not believe that followers of Yeshua (Jesus) are required to observe the Law of Moses. We are not living during Old Mosaic Law Covenant...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Corban mean in Mark 7:11?
Good personal question as I have been guilty of this in the past. "Corban" is a Hebrew word that shows up in the Greek New Testament and most English Bibles...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Hi Genovine Ozichi, It is true that the Old Testament and the New Testament are not two separate Bibles. Both are the Word of God. However, within this one...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When Jesus said, "Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and render what belongs to God to God," was he also including tithing?
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Matthew 22:17 Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar A clever query. Answering yes could discredit Jesus among the people for supporting the empire; but...