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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. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  5. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  6. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  7. Why does Zimri execute the friends, as well as the family of Baasha (1 Kings 16:11)?
  8. When did the diaspora which Peter mentions in 1 Peter 1 start and end?
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What does the Bible say about hope?

January 25 2021

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

Why was God so intolerant of complaining in Numbers 21:5-6?

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Tim, I like your insertion of "selective amnesia". Willful selective amnesia, in my view!

January 25 2021

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

How can I overcome having a critical spirit?

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Michael, your statement rang true to me: " Critical spirits are no fun to be around; neither are they fun to possess." I know!

January 25 2021

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old?

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John, "capped" means they cannot be older, not that they "are that old." Furthermore, it is very likely that God made stars and galaxies at different stages...

January 25 2021

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

What does the Bible say about believer's baptism?

Acts 8:35-39 35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36And as they went on their way, they came unto a ...

Acts 8:35 - 39

January 25 2021 5 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why can't I stop sinning?

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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, and we all sin, and we all die, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Eternal life...

January 25 2021

Answer by Dr. Norman Cal

Does God still perform miracles?

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my...

January 25 2021 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dr. Norman Cal

Are young children saved,even if nobody told them about Jesus?

Hi Frank, God Bless you. Children are saved by our Lord even if they don't understand or hear about Jesus. It is written: "But Jesus called them to Him and...

January 25 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Dr. Norman Cal

Does God still perform miracles?

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"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto...

January 25 2021

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old?

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Jennifer, it would seem your hypotheses still don't line up with scripture. 10,000 and 500,000 years old still contradict the age of everything given in...

January 25 2021

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

What does a sparrow symbolize in the Bible?

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Psalm 84:3, "Even the sparrow has found a home.." In the house of God. We have rest in Him. Also in Psalm 102:7, "And am I like a sparrow alone on a...

January 25 2021

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

What does "blood" symbolize in the Bible?

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Blood is a live substance. It is considered like bread and salt. When a covenant meal is shared, like the "blood" and the bread, those partaking are...

January 25 2021

Comment by Donald Duck

How does one repent of adultery when they have married a divorced person?

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if one steals, what has been stolen can be returned....and that includes someone elses wife..... two wrongs dont make a right..... first wrong, entering,...

January 25 2021

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

Is Luke 16:19-31 a parable or an account of events that actually occurred?

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In an effort to full out a bit more of the evidence for taking this as a parable: First, this account appears amidst several other parables, indeed Luke...

January 25 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why should I not commit suicide?

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When we trust Jesus as our savior apart from works we have eternal life. Our sin debt is paid in full and we can no longer be condemned. Suicide is sin, but...

January 24 2021

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

What does the Bible say about government as far as "God being in control" is concerned?

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Grant, just like I love to do with Spurgeon's sermons, I looked up your text, and supplied the Bible references: The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted...

January 24 2021

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Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?

January 24 2021

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Are Christians going to remain in the clouds with Christ forever according to 1 Thessalonians 4:17?

January 24 2021

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

Why was God so intolerant of complaining in Numbers 21:5-6?

I would take issue with the premise of God being unjustly intolerant of the people's complaining. To me, the five factors that would have contributed most to...

January 24 2021 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

Who was Caleb in the Bible?

As recounted in Numbers 13, Caleb (whose father's name was Jephunneh) was the representative chosen from the tribe of Judah to be among the twelve spies who...

January 24 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What did Jesus mean when He referred to Himself as “the Alpha and Omega” in Revelation 1:8 and Revelations 22:13?

Tim was right when he said that the New Testament was written in Greek and right also when speaking of the Greek alphabet. But John wrote the book of...

January 24 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Did Christ err when He told the thief on the cross that he would be in paradise the day Christ died?

This is an excellent question especially because the passage has been used many times to argue that upon death the saved immediately go to Paradise. However,...

January 24 2021 10 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Who will be risen in the rapture?

Everyone who has at one time believed the gospel, First Corinthians 15:1-4, and were sealed by that Holy Spirit of promise. Ephesians 1:13-14. Our guarantee...

January 24 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Would the discovery of Noah's Ark be important?

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Jack, thanks for your comment. I appreciate it sir.

January 24 2021

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

Did Christ err when He told the thief on the cross that he would be in paradise the day Christ died?

As I understand the theology involved, by His reference to Paradise, Jesus was not speaking of heaven, but of the intermediate state of blessedness of...

January 24 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What did Jesus mean when He referred to Himself as “the Alpha and Omega” in Revelation 1:8 and Revelations 22:13?

Alpha and omega are the first and last letters of the alphabet of the Greek language in which the New Testament was written (similar to A and Z in the...

January 23 2021 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Did Christ err when He told the thief on the cross that he would be in paradise the day Christ died?

If Christ did not go to heaven until at least 3 days after His death, how can the thief be in paradise the day Christ died?

Luke 23:43

January 23 2021 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Who are "the rest of the dead" mentioned in Revelation 20:5?

“The rest of the dead” are the wicked dead who will be raised and judged after the 1000 year reign of Christ. If you study the theology of Revelation (which...

January 23 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Would the discovery of Noah's Ark be important?

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Great answer, Ezekiel! I remember using just that same verse you cited of Jesus in Matthew 11:23 saying, "And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven,...

January 23 2021

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

Would the discovery of Noah's Ark be important?

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Great answer, Ezekiel! I remember using just that same verse you cited of Jesus in Matthew 11:23 saying, "And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven,...

January 23 2021

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

Who will be risen in the rapture?

It’s “the dead in Christ” who “shall rise first” (1 Thessalonians 4:16 KJV). And “the dead in Christ” means Christians. According to 1 Thessalonians 4:14, it...

January 23 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Would the discovery of Noah's Ark be important?

January 23 2021

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Should believers be concerned if they are elected?

January 23 2021

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Who will be risen in the rapture?

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Question by Esther Frazier

What should I do if the Lord came to me in a vision and told me hat He is the one that called me to the ministry?

This happened while I was walking down the aisle with another ordained pastor.

January 23 2021 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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Can natural, fallen man do anything that is spiritually good?

January 22 2021

Comment by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

How do we know that Jesus is the Great Physician?

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The question was about government and God being in control

January 22 2021

Comment by Jeremy Marks

What is contemplative spirituality?

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Thanks for this comment. I totally agree with you. Focussing on God and being open to His Spirit enables one to have a far deeper under of The Word.

January 22 2021

Answer by Cynthia McGregor

Who are "the rest of the dead" mentioned in Revelation 20:5?

The rest of the dead come to life after the thousand years have ended in a figurative sense. It is only after proving themselves during the final test after...

January 22 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

How does the sovereignty of God impact my everyday life?

The following scriptures confirm the impact of God's sovereignty in our daily lives. 1. God has a plan and purpose and will fulfil it Psalm 139:16 Your eyes...

January 22 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

January 22 2021