Do people in heaven know what is going on earth?
The bible records at least two people whose souls [spirits] knew what was happening on earth through the events of Jesus' Transfiguration. "About eight days...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would God snatch the truth from our mouths? (Psalm 119:43)
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I get the connection: 42 then shall I have an answer for him r who taunts me, for I trust in your word. 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my...
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Idorenyin Etuk
What is the unity of the faith in Ephesians 4:13?
The Ministry gifts were given for edification of the Church, to build every member of Christ till we all come to believe alike about Christ, know Him in the...
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by Derek Colling
Does God use attacks by Satan as a method of disciplining us?
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Great response!
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Chris Dibbern
What is state/role of the saved one after death, before return of Jesus?
One day the Holy Spirit recommended that I read a short book called "The Order of Time" by Carlo Rovelli (a physicist). It's really fascinating stuff! It's...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to worship the starry host or the host of the heavens?
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Well said, sister!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
Wow...people’s lungs after having COVID are worse then the worst smoker's lungs!...as far as damage to the lungs goes.... So, no, wearing a face mask DOES...
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Gary Wofford
Do we have freedom or responsibility to wear face masks during COVID-19?
For some people, I agree with the answer provided by Tim Maas. However, as a physician, I would point out that there are many reasons why not everyone is...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do people in heaven know what is going on earth?
This is an understandable question, but I would say that they do not. In Isaiah 65:17, God says that, in the new heaven and the new earth that He will...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?
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Lynn, what line/s of the lyrics, in particular, do you think support this about Jesus freeing us from bondage to sin, vs. "getting away" with sin? What do...
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Tony Railton
Should I believe in organized religion?
Christianity is not a religion like Buddhism, Islam, or Hinduism. These religions rely on their believers doing “works” and “good deeds”, although...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does it mean to worship the starry host or the host of the heavens?
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Matthew 7:13,14 "Enter by the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Was it unfair for God to allow Job to suffer over what was basically an argument between God and Satan?
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What is not fair is that terrible sinners are saved. Job said, If I say I am perfect, I condemn myself with my own mouth. First John 1:8. If we say we have...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Does the Bible teach situational ethics?
Situational ethics is a difficult topic to discuss. I think it can be Biblical at times for some of the very same reasons that Michael Houdmann thinks it...
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jim novak
, General Manager of a commercial printing company
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?
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You left out Romans 4:8 He will no longer impute sin to our account. All our future sins are paid. Sins we have not even thought of are all paid in full....
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?
I do not know those who wrote the song. But, I believe they were basing it on Romans 11:6, and Romans 5:20 Where sin abounds grace much more abounds. John...
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by lynn Sander
Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?
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Jennifer, I was not familiar with this song so I listened to it and read the full lyrics several times. While I agree it is important that christian music be...
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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?
The verses I value as important enough even to memorize are Psalm 22:28; 62:11; 115:3; Proverbs 21:1; Daniel 2:21; and Matthew 28:18 as far as God being in...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does the Bible say about government as far as "God being in control" is concerned?
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Thx for the encouragement but I’ll pass on the glory to the Holy Spirit, my resident teacher.
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why would God snatch the truth from our mouths? (Psalm 119:43)
This verse 43 is connected to the preceding verse. The Psalmist is using hyperbole (the language of exaggeration) to declare how important it is to him that...
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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, you sound like Charles Haddon Spurgeon! I love your answer!
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Do miracles prove Jesus’ divine mission? Luke 16:31
The bible says that faith comes from hearing the word of God (Romans 10:17) and the gospel is the power of God for salvation (Romans 1:16). As mentioned in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the prophets and Samuel prophesying in 1 Samuel 19:20
Although prophesying is commonly thought of as the predicting of future events, the Greek origin of the word itself means simply "to speak on behalf of"...
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Gloria Gaxiola
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard?
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God calls all to be saved. John 12:32. And He paid the sin debt of everyone in the world. First John 2:2. But, only those who believe it of their own free...
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by
Tom Huntford
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
Nobody knows this. Nobody. There is a passage in the Bible, at the end of a section of scripture where these things are told us by God, which shows us so...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do miracles prove Jesus’ divine mission? Luke 16:31
I would say that Jesus intended the miraculous works that He performed to be a witness as to His divine identity, and He Himself indicated this is in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How could Moses have written these words of self-praise in Exodus 11:3?
Even though the authorship of the first five books of the Bible is commonly attributed to Moses (which may very well be the case), there are also selected...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would God snatch the truth from our mouths? (Psalm 119:43)
To me (and to put a more positive construction on what the psalmist is saying), the psalmist is not speaking of the possibility of God forcibly depriving him...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the Christian view of Tai Chi (TaiChi)?
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Lawrence, I like your Ac 26:18 reference. And especially your Col 1:13 reference. I've been RESCUED -- TRANSFERRRED from the domain of darkness, actually...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do miracles prove Jesus’ divine mission? Luke 16:31
The writer of Hebrews declared that God bore “witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit” (Heb. 2:4). On the o...
Luke 16:31
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could Moses have written these words of self-praise in Exodus 11:3?
Exodus 11:3 3(The LORD made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh's officials and by ...
Exodus 11:3
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would God snatch the truth from our mouths? (Psalm 119:43)
Psalm 119:43 NIV "Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws."
Psalms 119:43
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What solemn lessons can we learn from the Parable of Dives (the rich man) and Lazarus?
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Well said, Scott. I am reminded of their claims that they were children of Abraham, but Jesus boldly declared they were children of the devil, who would face...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean that God redeems our pain and sorrows?
Our pain and sorrows in this life have 3 possible causes: 1) the sins we have committed, 2) the sins others have committed against us, 3) the sinful effects...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that God redeems our pain and sorrows?
The question appears as though it may be in reference to a book titled Pain Redeemed by a woman named Natasha Metzler. I have not read the book, but my...
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Should Christians get vaccinated?
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Joyce Wall
What does it mean that God redeems our pain and sorrows?
Is this even scriptural?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?
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At death our soul/spirit separates from our body. It is only our soul/spirit that is saved. Flesh and blood can not enter the kingdom of God because of sin....
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How are we to understand the sequence and part that man plays in his salvation?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How can it be said that we have everlasting life when we still die?
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Exactly Cindy, when born as a baby, we are naturally alive. However, until we accept Jesus as Savior, and Lord, our spirit, is not born within us. Once born,...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is the origin of the ending of the Lord's Prayer beginning with, "For thine is the kingdom....?"
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No, it's more like it was probably removed! The "critical text" wasn't compiled until 1881 A.D. Wescott and Hort's "New Testament in Greek" eventually was...
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by kel gens
How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?
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James: I'd be curious to know how you interpret Genesis 6:3? ..."man is mortal, his days are limited, his spirit will not dwell with mankind forever."
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the origin of the ending of the Lord's Prayer beginning with, "For thine is the kingdom....?"
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Jennifer, you are saying that it was added after the fact by the Greek manuscript editors? When was it added to Luke and who added it? What modern...
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by Kenneth Rumbarger
, Bible-believing Christian, degrees in Russian and IT
Where did Cain’s wife come from?
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Earlier in the chapter, (4:3), it says, "in the process of time." Just as one of the Gospels says at its end that there were many other things Jesus said and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is "sedition" in the Bible?
The dictionary definition of sedition is "conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch." In the Old Testament, the...
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by
Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
What solemn lessons can we learn from the Parable of Dives (the rich man) and Lazarus?
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus is a COMPLEX parable. We must first remember that is a parable. Parables are stories told to convey a difficult...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What solemn lessons can we learn from the Parable of Dives (the rich man) and Lazarus?
"Dives" is the Latin term for "rich man." (Luke 16:19-31)
Luke 16:19 - 31