Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
Why did Jesus discourage some people from following him? (Matthew 8:20)
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for
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 is the biblical view on genetically modified food?
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N S, What is GMO and NonGMO?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when he said, "I tell you the truth: Among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he."
Even though John the Baptist first appeared in what we today refer to as the New Testament, his mission as a precursor and proclaimer of Christ's coming...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about God’s Promises?
God has made more promises in His word (the Bible) of things that will (or will not) come to pass than can be fully detailed in response to this question....
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the effect on our Christian faith if the Perseverance mission proves there was ancient life on Mars?
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God's words are the same yesterday, today and forever. He has given us everything we need. He has told us all we need to know to live life on earth and to...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Why is it that Isaiah 2:11 says that the Lord alone will be exalted in the Day of the Lord, yet Revelation and Daniel describe a tribulation period when antichrist will be worshipped and served by the unsaved for seven years?
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One of the biggest issues with eschatology has to do with the conflicting rapture theories. When one is persuaded by one shade of opinion, they are likely to...
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
What is a Christian?
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Thank you Brad for the above.
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by
George Fise
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Psalm 119 say about delighting in God's Word?
Just one example of delighting in God's Word is Psalm 119:16 I find delight 1 in your statutes; I do not forget your instructions. 2 NET © Notes 1 ...
Psalms 119:14 - 99
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What version of the bible was this Filipino translation of the Prodigal Son based from?
As I understand it from the website https://etabetapi.com/cmp/KJV/tl1905/Luke/15, it appears to be a 1905 translation of the King James Version into Tagalog....
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Why is it that Isaiah 2:11 says that the Lord alone will be exalted in the Day of the Lord, yet Revelation and Daniel describe a tribulation period when antichrist will be worshipped and served by the unsaved for seven years?
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That's an interesting assertion, but "tribulation" is term used throughout scripture specifically a time of trial for God's people - the Jews, Christians,...
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by FRANK BOBBERT
Does having a mental illness make you more vulnerable to attacks from Satan?
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Thank you.
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is it that Isaiah 2:11 says that the Lord alone will be exalted in the Day of the Lord, yet Revelation and Daniel describe a tribulation period when antichrist will be worshipped and served by the unsaved for seven years?
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The tribulation is for unbelievers. John 3:36. Those that have not accepted His free gift of eternal life. Romans 6:23. Ephesians 2:8-9. Romans 3:26-28....
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by
Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
Can loved ones in heaven look down on you?
My answer to your question is this: Since we know there are no tears or suffering or disease of any kind in heaven, they could not possibly look in on us....
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by
Liz Barnachia
What version of the bible was this Filipino translation of the Prodigal Son based from?
Is this Filipino translation of the Prodigal Son based on the ESV?
Luke 15:11 - 32
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for
Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does having a mental illness make you more vulnerable to attacks from Satan?
First, I would say that the very existence of mental illness is attributable to the fallen condition of the world into which Satan led humanity. To the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What makes John 3:16 such a beloved Verse?
I would say that it is because the verse summarizes in such a succinct manner the following principles or ideas: 1. There is a God who created the world and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the horns at the alter ?
The horns of the altar mentioned in the cited verse were a feature commanded by God in the instructions that He gave to Moses for the building of the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can infants and young children who die, people with special needs, and those who have never heard the gospel be saved?
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I liked your insight on: "God may present the gospel to them in a dream (Acts 2:17-21). Jesus may even come to a person in a waking vision like he did with...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What makes John 3:16 such a beloved Verse?
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes in him, will not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).
John 3:16
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about God’s Promises?
Jeremiah 29:11 2 Peter 1:4 Etc., etc.
Philippians 4:19
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God choose to speak creation into existence rather than making it some other way?
Simply by giving his royal command, God created everything (Ps 33:6, 9; 148:5; Heb 11:3). "The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed...
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by
Brad Jensen
What is a Christian?
A Christian is the word for a person who acts like Christ would - as an actor studies the role and then performs that part. Like an actor pretends, and it is...
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by
Gloria Gaxiola
What are the horns at the alter ?
Adonijah seized the horn’s of the alter.
1 Kings 1:51
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by Anand Mishra
, trying to be humane
Why does it seem that Jesus teaches that you have to be perfect to be saved (Matthew 5:48)?
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In each of us, two nations at war, good and evil. All our lives the fight goes on between them, and one of them must conquer the other But, in our hands lies...
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FRANK BOBBERT
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by James Fehr
, I'm a farmer
What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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Fallen from grace is simply believing that you are saved by grace and then because of some Pharisaic teachings or some guilty things from the past, you begin...
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by Anand Mishra
, trying to be humane
What is a Christian?
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A man who is trying to live by integrity, respect and responsibility
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
What is a Christian?
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Thank you Tim for taking the time to respond.
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by Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
What is a Christian?
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Thank you Jack for taking the time to respond.
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about going to see a prostitute?
Also, immediately prior to the words from 1 Corinthians 6 cited by Grant Abbott, Paul asks in verse 15, "Do you not know that your bodies are members of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did David let himself fall deeper and deeper into sin, in the episode with Bathsheba?
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That's exactly how it happened. Nathan had him over a barrel until then.
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by Brent Kovac
What is the house of Jacob?
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Very good... and an excellent answer to anyone believing that certain books, chapters, verses applied only to Israel.
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by
Carl Frederick
Why did God choose to speak creation into existence rather than making it some other way?
God created the universe: God created the universe from things that we do not see per scripture (See Hebrews 11:3). That means the universe was not created...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can "the dead bury their own dead" as Jesus said?
Jesus made this comment to a man who ostensibly wanted to follow Him as His disciple, but who wanted to wait to do so until after his father had died and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is a Christian?
I would say that Christians are people who: 1) acknowledge their own sinful imperfection, as well as the estrangement between themselves and a holy God that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can "the dead bury their own dead" as Jesus said?
See also Luke 9:60 New International Version Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.
Matthew 8:22
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by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus discourage some people from following him? (Matthew 8:20)
2Co8:9 “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though He was rich, yet for your sakes, He became poor, that ye through his poverty might be...
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did David let himself fall deeper and deeper into sin, in the episode with Bathsheba?
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David realized that he was the man on whom Nathan had based his parable of the man who had taken his neighbor's beloved ewe lamb (rather than taking a lamb...
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by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did David let himself fall deeper and deeper into sin, in the episode with Bathsheba?
Both Tim and Grant mentioned this first: David abandoned his purpose by staying home from war (2 Samuel 11:1). Looking lustfully at Bathsheba was a focus on...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did David let himself fall deeper and deeper into sin, in the episode with Bathsheba?
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Tim, you gave a wonderful answer here! Thus, I referred to it often in my own answer. But what did you mean by "9) Failing to see his own sin in Nathan's...
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by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is a Christian?
Great question, Vijaya! A Christian is a person who is saved ("Who hath saved us and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but...
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by
Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
What is a Christian?
Acts 11:19 - 30
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Judah?
As indicated in the passage cited in the question, Judah was the fourth of Jacob's twelve sons, and the progenitor of the Israelite tribe that bears his...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Should a Christian be a Republican or a Democrat?
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Danny, I'm a bit late, just saw this. In response to the "it" question. I meant the office. In this year we have more questions than answers. Who was truly...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Should a Christian be a Republican or a Democrat?
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John 15:18, "If the world hates you, know that it hated Me before it hated you. (19) If you were of the world the world would love it's own. Yet because you...
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by
King Ace
Was David a prophet?
David, I'm sure had prophetic abilities and could foresee many things, but he's a king and under CHRIST he will always be a prince. Ezekiel 37:24-25 shows us...
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by King Ace
What does it mean that Jesus learned obedience from the things He suffered?
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Suffering teaches us patience and to wait on GOD. CHRIST came not to do HIS will but to do the FATHER'S WILL.