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  1. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  2. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  3. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  4. What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?
  5. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  6. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  7. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  8. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
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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...

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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

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

How do we know that Jesus is the Great Physician?

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Grant, were you the one I told sounded like Charles Haddon Spurgeon on another one of your answers? I'm trying to find it again. Do you remember which answer...

January 22 2021

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

Is having your pets microchipped the same as accepting the mark of the beast?

I would say that the owning of animals as pets (even though they could be regarded as "beasts") in this life and world, as well as actions taken in caring...

January 22 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?

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Colossians 2:16 Let no man, judge you, in food, or in drink, or in a feast day, or of a new moon, or of a Sabbath day. Galatians 2:21 I do not void the grace...

January 22 2021

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Is having your pets microchipped the same as accepting the mark of the beast?

Can I be forgiven for this?

Revelation 13:1 - 18

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

Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?

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Grant, your answer exhibits much careful thought and reasoning. Thank you so much for your diligence!!

January 22 2021

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

Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?

Great question, norman Phillips! Because of how the Net Bible translates and explains this verse, I don't think the midwives were Hebrew. (that is, even...

January 22 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is a Jesus freak?

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After I was saved at age 16 in high school, I heard a fellow classmate say of me, "Jack Gutknecht sure was a nice guy before he became a 'Jesus freak!'" I...

January 22 2021

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

Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?

Although the cited verse appears to indicate that both the Egyptians and Hebrews made use of midwives in giving birth, my understanding is that the names...

January 22 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Sharon Fiocca , Retired speech pathologist

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

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I've always struggled with the "why" until I figured out there is no answer to the why...such as the twin tower disaster...was it God's will no I don't think...

January 22 2021

Comment by April Streets

Why would a loving God “create darkness" and “disaster”? (Isaiah 45:7)

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Hello Jack, I reworded the second to last sentence, so that it is more explanatory, as follows: Therefore, whether a man does good or evil, He is using the...

January 22 2021

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

How does the sovereignty of God impact my everyday life?

“Sovereignty” means rank, authority, or power – especially control over a body politic.* It does not imply micro-management, meticulous control, or hard...

January 22 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?

January 22 2021

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What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?

January 22 2021

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Do people in heaven know what is going on earth?

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Grant – thank you for taking the time to comment. My intention was to try to clarify if any of the three instances you pointed out truly show that souls have...

January 21 2021

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

Who do the 3 main characters in the parable of the prodigal son represent?

In my view, this parable represents the whole world of human creation for all time. God is the Father who gave birth to all human beings, brought every one...

January 21 2021 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

What does the Bible say about Christians participating in political rallies against the government. Should we be involved in such activities?

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Grant – thank you for your comment. Although I agree that historically good people have achieved good things opposing totalitarian or unjust governments, my...

January 21 2021

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Why did God change the laws that man must obey from the Old to New Testament?

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Damion, I hope you are not suggesting the 7th-day Sabbath (Ex 20:8-11) is a human rule. It was written by God’s hand on stone – nothing human about it....

January 21 2021