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  1. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  2. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  3. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  4. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  5. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  6. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  7. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  8. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?
  9. What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
  10. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14


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Question by Carol North

What happens to those who have been cremated at the Resurrection of the dead?

How can those who have been cremated be raised from the dead?

January 06 2021 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does 'Many are called but few are chosen' in Matthew 22:14 mean?

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Those who receive the free Gift of eternal life are saved by faith alone, apart from works. Romans 4:5 But those who are called for special service are...

January 06 2021

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does 'blessed are the peacemakers' mean?

Blessed are the peacemakers. They bring others to peace with God through the faith of Jesus for the remission of sin. First Corinthians 1:21 and First John...

January 06 2021 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that believers are to be salt and light?

Telling people they are sinners headed for hell is like rubbing salt in a wound. Giving them the gospel, First Corinthians 15:1-4, is like turning on the...

January 06 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What do locusts symbolize in the Bible?

Locusts symbolize Multiplication (Nahum 3:15-16 King James Version) -- Wiersbe 15 "There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall...

January 06 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is abortion OK if the mother's life is at risk?

The bible is clear that God decides when every human being will come into existence (Jeremiah 1:5). He has determined beforehand the number of days that each...

January 06 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

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

This verse 31 concludes an entire chapter where God is comforting and reassuring his people. But it is also declaring the truth that when we "put our hope in...

January 06 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Was the Holy Spirit in David, or anyone, before Christ died for our sins?

No, the Holy Spirit did not dwell inside the Old Testament saints like he lived inside New Testament believers. However, the Holy Spirit did COME UPON...

January 06 2021 Follow Vote Up

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

What does "renew their strength" mean in Isaiah 40:31?

In the larger context of Isaiah 40 (in which the passage cited in the question appears), God is telling Isaiah to offer words of comfort to the southern...

January 06 2021 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is sola scriptura?

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My view is that the two cannons of Scripture were compiled long before the Roman Catholic Church came into existence. The Church Fathers were not Catholic....

January 06 2021

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

Do Catholics pray the sinner's prayer to be saved?

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A repentant person receives salvation through faith (Ephesians 2:8-9) when they believe / call on the name of Jesus to be saved (Acts 16:30-31, Romans 1:16,...

January 06 2021

Comment by Philip Wong , Civil Engineer. Evangelical Free Church.

Why did God allow Satan, as repugnant as he is, his request to inflict Job, and to increase the bodily infliction twice?

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Thanks Tim. I see your point and it has given me some insight. : ) On this, there are still something that puzzles me. 1. The impression is, God in his...

January 06 2021

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

What does "renew their strength" mean in Isaiah 40:31?

New International Version 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not...

January 06 2021 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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What did Jesus mean by "whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it" in Matthew 16:25?

January 06 2021

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Who was responsible for Christ's death?

January 06 2021

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

Why was Paul executed?

In my opinion, although the details of Paul's death are not specifically indicated in the Bible, the alleged grounds for his execution (as well as for the...

January 06 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Why was Paul executed?

January 05 2021 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can/should a believer enlist the help of a non-Christian life coach?

In my opinion, the Bible (for Christians) is the supreme source of knowledge on interpersonal relationships, and on one's personal conduct. A life coach who...

January 05 2021 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Can/should a believer enlist the help of a non-Christian life coach?

In my opinion, the Bible (for Christians) is the supreme source of knowledge on interpersonal relationships, and on one's personal conduct. A life coach who...

January 05 2021 Follow Vote Up

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

What does the idiom, "gird up the loins of your mind," mean in 1 Peter 1:13?

Ryrie in his RSB says "gird up the loins of your mind" means be disciplined in your thinking. EXB "So [Therefore; For this reason] ·prepare your minds for...

January 05 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is limited atonement biblical?

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Last but not least, faith is not a work. It is faith, apart from works. No amount of good works or keeping the law can save sinners which we all are, First...

January 05 2021

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did God allow Solomon to have 1,000 wives and concubines?

An interesting answer is how God took everything Job had, and gave everything to Solomon He wanted. Solomon was like a spoiled child. It is our sin nature to...

January 05 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is limited atonement biblical?

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I appreciate the detailed explanation given by Michael in defense of Calvinistic soteriology under the limited atonement doctrine but I beg to disagree with...

January 05 2021

Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

Are Jesus and Satan brothers?

Comment:
Rotmi EWEDEMI, how encouraging to read what you wrote.

January 05 2021

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

What do locusts symbolize in the Bible?

Locusts are commonly thought of in a Biblical context as an instrument of destruction (in a general or random sense) because of the damage that they can do...

January 05 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is limited atonement biblical?

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James Kraft, thanks for your comment. I concur with you.

January 05 2021

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

Why did God allow Solomon to have 1,000 wives and concubines?

Just as God did throughout the Old Testament (not just in the case of David and Solomon), and as He continues to do down to the present day, He will not...

January 05 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why didn’t Satan recognize Jesus as God’s son?

I would say that Satan knew precisely who Jesus was (that is, the Son of God). By prefacing his temptations of Jesus with the phrase, "If you are the Son of...

January 05 2021 Follow Vote Up

Question by norman Phillips

Why didn’t Satan recognize Jesus as God’s son?

If Satan came from Heaven why would he not recognize Jesus?

Matthew 4:6

January 05 2021 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Derek Colling

In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, why would someone in heaven want to cross the chasm to hell?

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Lazarus wasn't in heaven; he was in paradise, which was located in hell. Paradise and hell were separated by a physical giant hole. Before the death of...

January 05 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Just how narrow is the narrow gate?

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Matthew 7:21-23 Those that are trusting in their works, are told, depart from me, I never knew you, Not I did know you, and now I don't. I never knew you....

January 05 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is limited atonement biblical?

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We can start with the P. Do I have to persevere in the faith to get something I already have? Eternal life. Second Timothy 2:13. If we believe not, He...

January 05 2021

Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

What is Roman Catholicism?

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Mr. Vincent Mercado, The blessed mother Mary, in the Magnificat in Luke 1, said: 46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in...

January 04 2021

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

Why did God allow Satan, as repugnant as he is, his request to inflict Job, and to increase the bodily infliction twice?

I would say that God allowed Satan to afflict Job because there was no other way to conclusively disprove Satan's allegations that Job (and, by extension,...

January 04 2021 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is limited atonement biblical?

The doctrine of limited atonement as advanced by Calvinism is part of the five doctrines under their TULIP systematic. The foundational doctrine is the Total...

January 04 2021 2 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Anthony Clinton , Teacher in China

Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture?

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The fact is that there is nothing going to happen after the Rapture on earth because it happens at the end of the World. This is proven in Corinthians...

January 04 2021

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?

Comment:
This is insightful. Thanks for sharing.

January 04 2021

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment?

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To add to Michael Houdmann’s answer, there is no place in the New Testament that specifically says that capital punishment is right or wrong. As Michael said...

January 04 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can I lose my salvation?

Comment:
The gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4. Galatians 1:7-9 Though we or an angel from heaven preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received from us....

January 04 2021

Question by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

Why did Gdd allow David and Solomon to have so many wives when it was sinful?

In Genesis God designed man to have one wife, and many of God's commands emphasize faithfulness, sexual and otherwise, between a husband and wife. Why would ...

2 Samuel 5:13

January 04 2021 Follow Vote Up

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

How can I lose my salvation?

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Jennifer, Jesus was acknowledged to be the Son of God who worships His Father by the devil when Jesus was in the wilderness. The devil promised Jesus...

January 04 2021

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Is public prayer biblical? Is it okay to pray in public?

January 04 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can I lose my salvation?

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Demons believe and tremble because they lost their first estate. They can not be saved. Only people. John 3:16. First John 2:2. First Timothy 2:4. Second...

January 04 2021

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

How can I lose my salvation?

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"We are not saved by making Jesus Lord of our life. We are saved by believing the gospel First Corinthians 15:1-4'" And what is the gospel? I Cor 15:1-4 is a...

January 03 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can I lose my salvation?

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We are not saved by making Jesus Lord of our life. We are saved by believing the gospel First Corinthians 15:1-4' First John 5:13 These things have I written...

January 03 2021

Comment by Mary George

Are Sadhu Selvaraj and Vincent Selvakumar true or false prophets?

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Actually, real Christians do not feel any fear from listening to Sadhu's prophetic words. He is repeating what the Bible has already spoken. Book of...

January 03 2021

Answer by Enoch Ilisia

Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture?

People will be saved during the Tribulation but this happens prior to the second coming of Christ, not some kind of a second chance period. See 1 Thess. 2.

January 03 2021 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Mike Sabo

How can married Christians avoid emotional affairs?

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There wouldn’t Be a 10th of the marriage breakdowns in society if people just did this

January 03 2021