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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does the potter’s work in Jeremiah 18:1-6 teach us about God’s authority over our lives and His ability to reshape us when we go astray?
  3. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  4. What are "pruning hooks" and "plowshares" in Micah 4:3?
  5. What does the Bible say about Christians and Israel?
  6. What is meant by "the age" or "the ages" in the Bible (Ex: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 9:26 and Romans 16:25; Ephesians 2:7 and 3:9)?
  7. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  8. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?
  9. What does it mean that the name of the city is ‘The Lord is There’ in Ezekiel 48:35?


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Comment by Billy P Eldred

What does it mean to hope in the Lord? (Isaiah 40:31)

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James, 2 Timothy 2:12. If we reject Him, He will also reject him. Other translations say “deny Him” instead of “reject.” Both mean the same. Just because...

March 26 2021

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

What can we learn from the life of Judah (Genesis 38)

Judah was the fourth of Jacob's sons, and was born of Jacob's less-favored wife Leah. On the positive side, Judah persuaded his brothers not to kill their...

March 26 2021 Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about lawsuits / suing?

March 26 2021

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

What does the Bible say about misguided thoughts?

An interesting sidelight is that there are 2 parallel chapters here: Genesis chapters 6,7,8 and Romans chapters 1 to 8 Romans 1 Genesis 6:1-7,11-13 Man’s...

March 26 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why is Jesus' resurrection, mentioned in Matthew 28:6, the key to the Christian faith?

It's key because Jesus rose from the dead just as he promised: Matthew 28:6 "He [Jesus] is not here, for He has risen, as He said. Come, see the place where...

March 26 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Were Sarah and Pharaoh husband and wife in the account in Genesis 12?

At least one translation (in fact, the King James Version) that I have seen of Genesis 12:19 seems to indicate that, although Pharaoh took Sarai into the...

March 26 2021 Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does the Bible say Jesus is the first begotten of the resurrection of the dead when Abraham seems to be resurrected in the parable of the rich man and Lazarus?

Jesus came down from heaven and went back to heaven. Abraham went to paradise when he died. Jesus went to paradise when He died. Paradise is under the earth....

March 26 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Marstaller , Pastor of Cornerstone Gospel Church

What does it mean to hope in the Lord? (Isaiah 40:31)

Hope always points to the future. Thus hopeful living is a non-verbal expression of faith. In trials we rejoice, not because they are pleasant, but because...

March 26 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Anand Mishra , trying to be humane

Is empathy sinful?

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Peter 4:10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another Galatians 6:2-3 Share each other’s...

March 26 2021

Answer by Frederick Thomas , Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...

What is lifestyle evangelism?

My opinion in research is this. Lifestyle evangelism is the actual way to introduce the gospel. It was only the apostles and their helpers, the assistant...

March 26 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Donna Williams

How do I pray for God to help me conceive another child?

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To Anonymous: I just wanted to encourage you, by way of a testimony. My daughter had to go through IVF to conceive her firstborn who will be turning six in...

March 26 2021

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

What can we learn from the life of Judah (Genesis 38)

Genesis 38:1-26; 43:8-9; 44:18-45:3; 49:8-12; Matt. 1:3.

Genesis 38:1 - 26

March 26 2021 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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Does God predestine people to be saved?

March 25 2021

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How can I be ready to be caught up in the Rapture?

March 25 2021

Answer by Anand Mishra , trying to be humane

How do I pray for God to help me conceive another child?

Jer 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Ps 37:4:...

March 25 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by don SAGE

What is "Reiki Therapy" and is it Biblical?

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Thank you Sean

March 25 2021

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

What does the phrase, "being justified freely by His grace" mean in Romans 3:24?

Other translations are helpful here. J.B. Phillips says, "Under this divine system a man who has faith is now freely acquitted in the eyes of God by his...

March 25 2021 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?

Jesus said, I am the door. I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but through me. Jesus is the bridge between us and God. John...

March 25 2021 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is there a difference between knowing Jesus vs. knowing about Jesus?

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Acts 16:31: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved and thy house. John 3:16-18. First John 5:13: These things have I written unto you that...

March 25 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is there a difference between knowing Jesus vs. knowing about Jesus?

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Thank you Andy. it is God’s word. If we could be saved by works, what we do, then Jesus died in vain. (Romans 3:26-28) Under grace we have nothing to boast...

March 25 2021

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

What is EMDR? Is it Biblical?

EMDR is not hypnosis. It relies on the mind's natural ability to heal a traumatic memory. It may be used with hypnosis or psychoanalysis or psychodynamic...

March 24 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why does Matthew say there was only one angel at the tomb when John says there were two?

In my view, omission does not necessarily equal contradiction. The mention of one angel in Matthew's gospel does not preclude the possibility that there were...

March 24 2021 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

What does the phrase, "being justified freely by His grace" mean in Romans 3:24?

Earlier in the cited chapter, Paul was distinguishing between Jews and Gentiles with respect to God's plan of salvation from the standpoint of the Jews...

March 24 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the phrase, "being justified freely by His grace" mean in Romans 3:24?

 "Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:" --King James Version.

Romans 3:24

March 24 2021 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the phrase "righteousness of God" mean?

This is an interesting question! How does God save people? The answer Paul gives relating to the how can be summarized as both negative and positive. First,...

March 24 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why is Jesus' resurrection, mentioned in Matthew 28:6, the key to the Christian faith?

The sacrificial shedding of Jesus's blood on the cross paid the penalty demanded by God for the sins of all humanity, but it was His resurrection to live...

March 24 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Anand Mishra , trying to be humane

Why does God demand, seek, or request that we worship Him?

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How do we worship? Discussion of God can be a way of worshipping. Mediating upon the name of God can be worshipping. Finding time out of our busy schedule to...

March 24 2021

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

Why does Matthew say there was only one angel at the tomb when John says there were two?

Matthew 28:5 refers to the “angel” at the tomb after Jesus’ resurrection, and yet John says there were “two angels” there (John 20:12)? What's the right ans...

Matthew 28:5

March 24 2021 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What are articles of faith?

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The problem is, we have made salvation hard, when it is actually not. It is a free gift from God by faith alone in Jesus’ finished work on the cross alone by...

March 24 2021

Answer by Billy P Eldred

Will God continue to forgive you if you commit the same sin over and over again?

As my answer to, you, the person who asked this question, let me start by asking you a question. Who did you ask to forgive you? Was it a friend, your...

March 24 2021 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How can I avoid being a doubting Thomas?

Maybe you can "avoid being a doubting Thomas," and maybe it's not quite that simple. What did Thomas have trouble believing? Jn 20:25 So the other disciples...

March 24 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Mike Memmel

Why does God demand, seek, or request that we worship Him?

God loves us and wants us to see Him and be close to Him. When that happens, our natural response is to worship Him. It's for us.

March 24 2021 1 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is EMDR? Is it Biblical?

As noted in the question, EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It was developed in the late 1980's by a woman named Francine...

March 23 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why are Mormons/LDS so interested in genealogies?

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They also believe Jesus and Satan are brothers.

March 23 2021

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What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?

March 22 2021

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

Why do Christians celebrate Easter?

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You almost always teach me something good and new, Tim!

March 22 2021

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

Why does God forgive some people’s sins in the OT and show great mercy, but punish other people (like Achan) to the point of death even when they are repentant?

I would say that, in the case of Achan, he only "repented" after his sin (which involved disobeying God's direct, pre-existing command) was revealed through...

March 22 2021 Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Why does God forgive some people’s sins in the OT and show great mercy, but punish other people (like Achan) to the point of death even when they are repentant?

Why was God so harsh in punishment with Achan’s sin (Joshua 7) but completely pardoned Ahab in 2 Kings 21? If God dealt harshly with Achan because of the cov...

Joshua 7:24 - 26

March 22 2021 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What makes Christianity unique?

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Amen Brother. We all deserve to go to hell. But Jesus paid the debt and set us free. John 3:18

March 22 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does Deuteronomy 22:28-29 command a rape victim to marry her rapist?

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Matthew 7:15-23 The fruit is the gospel. First Corinthians 15:3-4. Not the fruit of the person. Romans 4:5 We are justified by faith alone apart from works....

March 22 2021

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

What does the Bible say about education?

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May we also remember - education is one thing...but wisdom is another....wisdom prepares us for life and the ways of life in God's world. A highly educated...

March 22 2021

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

Why did God have babies dashed in pieces and pregnant women ripped open?

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Dear Anonymous, I pray you are still reading your Bible. This book is unlike any other. The more you read, the more you understand about God and His...

March 22 2021

Question by Connie McCafferty

What is EMDR? Is it Biblical?

What is "Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing?" Should Christians practice or support it?

March 21 2021 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What can we learn from Rebekah in Genesis 24:12-21?

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It's highly doubtful she took a couple thousand trips! There was a watering trough for the animals that likely already had some water in it - what she would...

March 21 2021

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Who was Baal?

March 21 2021

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What was the Babylonian captivity/exile?

March 21 2021