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  1. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
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  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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Comment by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What did Jesus mean when He said, "..when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will lead you where you do not want to go"?

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Eric, Thank you so much for sharing the revelation you received. In my view, all prophesy in scripture has multiple layers of meaning and every symbol God...

January 21 2021

Question by norman Phillips

Who were the mid-wives? Where they Jewish?

Did Egyptians have mid-wives?

Exodus 1:19

1 Vote January 21 2021 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean in 1 John 3:2 that "when He appears we shall be like Him?"

Comment:
There are many angelic appearances. I like Matthew 28:1-2, but Matthew 22:30 gives us important info also.

January 21 2021

Comment by Damion Wise

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

Comment:
Freedom From Human Rules Colossians 2:16-17 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New...

January 21 2021

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

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

Comment:
Superb answer, April! But what did you mean by: your 2nd to last sentence, "Therefore, whether a man does good or evil, He would not be able to do so, unless...

January 21 2021

Comment by Damion Wise

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

Comment:
Freedom From Human Rules 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or...

January 21 2021

Answer by Eric Torres

What did Jesus mean when He said, "..when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will lead you where you do not want to go"?

Peace of Christ everyone. As the others have answered, I too embraced that same insight for almost 25 years. Just now I have received some deeper revelation...

January 21 2021 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean in 1 John 3:2 that "when He appears we shall be like Him?"

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And Grant, you sure are right about our sharing the same ministry as Jesus in bringing the Kingdom of God. "In Luke 10:1-12, Jesus sends the seventy into the...

January 21 2021

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

What does it mean in 1 John 3:2 that "when He appears we shall be like Him?"

Comment:
Great answer, Grant! But in your 2nd to last sentence, "We have lots of examples from the scriptures of what angels bodies look like and what they are...

January 21 2021

Answer by Kelli Hamann , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

How can children love their stepmom?

I have an interesting perspective on this topic. When I was 18, my parents were killed in a plane crash, leaving my two younger sisters and me orphaned. At...

January 21 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Richard Burroughs

How can children love their stepmom?

Comment:
I agree with your assessment on the step parents making the children feel welcome into the family. However, care needs to be taken as the step child can...

January 21 2021

Answer by April Streets

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

God as the Creator is the embodiment of all things, since we are reminded that all things were made by Him (Colossians 1:16-17). There are no limitations to...

January 21 2021 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Richard Burroughs

How can children love their stepmom?

First off, you should always love her as a person with the love of Christ. That is first and foremost. Next we get into the nitty gritty parts of the...

January 21 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?

Comment:
Ephesians 1:13-14 Our guarantee of eternal life. Even if we never believe it again. Second Timothy 2:13 If we believe not, He abideth faithful, He can not...

January 21 2021

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

How can children love their stepmom?

As Christians, we love God because he first loved us. He demonstrated his love for us which gave us a heart of love for him in return. Children love their...

January 21 2021 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

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

When we put these verses in chapter 45, in context, we discover that God is speaking directly with Cyrus, king of the Medo-Persian empire, the most powerful...

January 21 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by lynn Sander

Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?

Comment:
Jennifer, This will be my last response. I should have said "...that NO condemnation is what "we get away with" and I did use the word avoid. While I...

January 21 2021

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

What had God promised to the people mentioned in Hebrews 11 that they did not see before dying?

They did not see the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. a) who brought the kingdom of God to earth to advance justice, righteousness, love and...

January 21 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

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

I would say that the father represents God, the prodigal son represents a repentant sinner, and the elder brother represents people who self-righteously...

January 20 2021 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question 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?

--the 3 main characters, the father, the prodigal, and the elder brother?

Luke 15:11 - 32

January 20 2021 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?

Comment:
"First John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe, one time, on the name of the Son of God, that (what) ye may know ye have (present tense)...

January 20 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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And then, Tim, once we do get saved, we are "never severed," that is, we can be convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love.

January 20 2021

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

What had God promised to the people mentioned in Hebrews 11 that they did not see before dying?

I would say that this question is addressed in the same chapter cited in the question, when the writer of Hebrews says in Hebrews 11:16, "Instead, they were...

January 20 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

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

Yes, God is love, but He is also a God of justice. Just as His love graciously provides a way (in Christ) for all of sinful humanity to be saved if they...

January 20 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Do we have freedom or responsibility to wear face masks during COVID-19?

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PRINCE OF THE POWER OF THE AIR; nonreporting over 90% of those testing positive recover, without Covid virus designed medicines or vaccine. Many have died...

January 20 2021

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

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

7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things. (NIV)

Isaiah 45:7

January 20 2021 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about Rahab?

Rahab, whose story in the Old Testament is found in Joshua 2 and Joshua 6, lived in Jericho in the land of Canaan. Although translations of the Bible...

January 20 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?

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"We get away with condemnation" is not a phrase that makes sense in English. Again, as I went through in my answer, "get away with ____" and "got away with...

January 20 2021

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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

January 20 2021

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What does the Bible say about mass evangelism?

January 20 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How did the Fall affect humanity?

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We are not regenerated by the Holy Sprit until we accept Jesus as the only way of salvation apart from works. Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after...

January 20 2021

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

What should we learn from the tribe of Benjamin?

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As Christians, we are adopted into God's family. Thinking of the story of Joseph, (Joseph being a type of Christ) rejected by his brothers, Israelites) could...

January 20 2021

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

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

Comment:
Aurel, The forces of evil and darkness (the oppressors) will not easily or willingly give up their power and control over (the oppressed), whose rights and...

January 20 2021

Comment by Janet Austin , Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author

How can I overcome having a critical spirit?

Comment:
Michael Houdmann made a lot of excellent points. I would like to comment on one of them. He said, “Critical words spring from a critical heart. And a...

January 20 2021

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

Do people in heaven know what is going on earth?

Comment:
Aurel, thx for your good questions. My purpose in providing these 3 examples was to show that souls have intelligence, are able to engage in conversation and...

January 20 2021

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

How do we know that Jesus is the Great Physician?

Jesus said "It is not the healthy who need a doctor by the sick. But go and learn what this means, I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call...

January 20 2021 3 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the “way of salvation”?

Jesus said "You know the way to the place I am going" (John 14:4). What did this mean for the disciples at that moment of time? Jesus already provided the...

January 20 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Yvette Benson

How can children love their stepmom?

2 Votes January 20 2021 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Wanda Carmona

What does the Bible say about Rahab?

Joshua 2:3 - 7

1 Vote January 20 2021 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by lynn Sander

Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?

Comment:
Jennifer, I think your dislike of this album has caused you to project a meaning into this song that, in my opinion, just isn't there. I don't believe it is...

January 20 2021

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What does the Christian fish symbol mean (ixthus / icthus)?

January 19 2021

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What are spiritual blessings?

January 19 2021

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

What is the “way of salvation”?

Jesus had been speaking to the apostles toward the end of His earthly ministry about going away from them, and telling them that they knew both where He was...

January 19 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How do we know that Jesus is the Great Physician?

Jesus is the Great Physician because only He is able to fully address the fatal "illness" that affects every individual on earth (no matter how "well" they...

January 19 2021 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Terry Gillard , Worship Leader and Engineer

Is “Kintsugi” a valid Christian belief?

Comment:
Recently came across a group that uses this as a teaching aid. As you say it’s a good illustration. However, my concern, as with much in the Church today, is...

January 19 2021

Question by Tony Ahamioje

What is the “way of salvation”?

John 14:6

2 Votes January 19 2021 3 Answers Follow Vote Up