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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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Can a man who is married to a divorced woman serve in church leadership?

December 14 2020

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

What does the Bible say about remarriage if a divorce occurred before salvation?

Remarriage after divorce is not always adutlery. There is clearly one instance at least that it is not. And that is if one of the partners dies after the...

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

How should believers have each other's back?

To have someone's back is an idiomatic expression, meaning "To be prepared and willing to support or defend someone." E.g. "If you ever need help, just ask....

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What is Christian Demonology?

December 14 2020

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

Why is there no sex in heaven?

When Jesus was questioned in Luke 20:27-40 about the case of a woman who had been married in turn to seven brothers who had each died without having children...

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Comment by George Flanner

What does the Bible say about oral sex?

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It seems many people commenting say that oral sex is unnatural because our mouths are for eating and speaking. Really, they’re not for kissing? Kissing is a...

December 14 2020

Comment by Phil Calvert , husband and dad, follower of the bible and bible studies

What does the Bible say about pornography?

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Congratulations on being saved. Welcome to God's family. We all struggle with something, I struggle with looking at a woman’s body (with clothes on) but I...

December 14 2020

Question by Anonymous
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Why is there no sex in heaven?

or, how could there be no sex in heaven?

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What is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?

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What are the various works and jobs of the holy spirit?

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What is the spiritual gift of discerning spirits?

December 14 2020

Answer by brenden koob

Why did God choose to speak creation into existence rather than making it some other way?

In the 1930s scientists accidentally discovered through a failed experiment that when you pass high intense sound through water, the water molecules...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Do human beings truly have a free will?

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We still have a free will after we have received the free gift of everlasting life. We can either be an obedient child or a disobedient child. God can not...

December 14 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the prayer of salvation?

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When we trust Jesus alone, apart from any works, we are sealed by the Holy Spirit at that second we accept His free gift of eternal life. \ Ephesians 1:13-14...

December 14 2020

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

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

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Solomon had 700 wives. Deuteronomy 17:14-26 states that one may not have many wives. Granted, we all would consider 700 as many wives. But is 5 too many? The...

December 14 2020

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

What does the Bible say about pornography?

I used to have a problem with pornography. My cousin, who doesn’t want to be named for obvious reasons, and I had our own “Playboy” collection of centerfolds...

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

What is "Euroclydon" (Acts 27:14)?

“Not long after this, a hurricane-force wind called the northeaster blew down from the island." The Greek has “a wind like a typhoon.” That is, a very...

December 13 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by n.l. pearson , bible study teacher/revealer of the WORD

Is God real? How can I know for sure that God is real?

I am answering this question from what my experience has been with GOD ALMIGHTY. His Word has many promises for genuine believers (Hebrews 4:12); They were...

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

What would be some good Bible verses to govern our thought life?

Impactful Thoughts 2 Chronicles 12:14 Proverbs 4:23 TM (Tim Maas mentioned this) Jeremiah 17:10 Matthew 15:19 Romans 8:6 New Thoughts Psalm 19:14 Romans 12:2...

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

What would be some good Bible verses to govern our thought life?

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I appreciate your ordering the verses in canonical order, Tim. Thank you!

December 13 2020

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

What are some things we can learn from Joseph's faith (the husband of Mary)?

“This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a...

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?

There are countless Bible texts comparing death with "rest" or "sleep" which implies a state of unconsciousness and an awakening (Eccl 9:5, 6, 10; Dan 12:2,...

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Do the dead remember anything? Psalm 88:11

December 13 2020

Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

Why did god create the world?

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Thank you for the above answer: "The universe was created as a visible witness to His power, majesty, and glory. He also created the world specifically to be...

December 13 2020

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

Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?

Great question, Reinhard! I'm persuaded that when we "bite the dust," we promptly enter the presence of the Lord. At some future time, we will be given new...

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Answer by April Streets

Who are the "sons of God" in Job 38:7?

When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Jesus was the Lamb of God slain from the foundation of the world (Rev. 13:8)....

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Answer by Tom Huntford

What is the Critical Text?

The "Critical Text" is based on the assumption that a few ancient manuscripts with a large degree of variability, are better than thousands of later...

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Comment by Duane Bailey

What is the meaning of a sweet savour unto the Lord?

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Outstanding comment and thoughts... probably right on the money as to the meaning...

December 13 2020

Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

How can God know me when the universe is so vast?

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Thank you Ebible team and Mr. Tim Maas for your prompt response. Yes, it is helpful.

December 13 2020

Answer by Ray D

Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12:1?

When reading the Bible we always have to remember the literal meaning of the passage as well as the figurative or deeper meaning of the passage. When writing...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What was the Old Testament way of salvation?

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The tribulation saints will have to keep from taking the mark of the beast to be saved. Revelation 14:9-18. And they will all die except for the 144,000 Jews...

December 12 2020

Comment by Kalli Miller

Why did God’s Spirit hover over the dark waters of the earth? (1:2)

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I agree with your opinion. I wrote in my Bible study that God was working. Creating everything into perfection.

December 12 2020

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Is there a heavenly language? What language will we speak in heaven?

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Should Christians be concerned about the idea of Sharia Law?

December 12 2020

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

What is the time of Jacob's trouble?

It is a description of the Day of the Lord. "Jacob" means Israel. Compare Jeremiah 30:7 with Jeremiah 30:10.

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What is the definition of faith?

December 12 2020

Answer by Ray D

Who do the four servants represent in the parable of the servants in Luke 12?

The first 3 servants are typically understood to represent believers. Each “knows the master’s will,” but they respond differently. Therefore, they are...

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

How can God know me when the universe is so vast?

Continually increasing knowledge of the vastness of the universe should impress every Christian with the inexpressible power and majesty of the God who...

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Answer by mark albright

What is the key to truly knowing God?

Dr. J. I. Packer wrote a book Knowing God, a classic. Billy Graham and RC Sproul both describe it as one of the best books ever written. I have reread it...

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Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Should a Christian let himself be walked on?

A timely question and in my opinion NO human being should ever permit the free tramping of inalienable rights. Now as to Christians, we are God's ambassadors...

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

Should a Christian let himself be walked on?

Christians should always be conscious in their dealings with both fellow Christians, as well as non-Christians, of the witness to others that their conduct...

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Question by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

How can God know me when the universe is so vast?

SYDNEY - A powerful new telescope in Australia has mapped vast areas of the universe in record time. The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder was abl...

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Comment by Mark Sullivan

How can I become a Christian?

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Just to add here --- we don't become saved (a Christian) with the act of being baptized. However, baptism is extremely important, as the Lord commands us to...

December 12 2020

Answer by Mark Sullivan

What can I do to positively influence my adult daughter, who has no interest in God, to become a Christian?

Not sure if you will see this response 2 years later --- however, as Tim Mass said, prayer. You can't control another person's soul and heart and mind;...

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Comment by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

How can I be assured that I will go to heaven when I have to take opiates every day due to a medical condition?

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By my physician's orders and according to his prescription, I was taking three Vicodin tablets a day and I did this for twelve years. When it was apparent to...

December 12 2020