Is silent prayer biblical?
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Once a person receives Jesus as Lord, the enemy has lost the battle for that particular soul. However, the enemy's work is not finished as he will hound,...
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by Kilian Kean
, Telecommunications Engineer (Retired)
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Why should I retire at 67 when retirement is not in the Bible?
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Jack, glad I could help a little.
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about pride?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why would family and friends abandon one who suffers (Job 19:13-20)?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Will God forgive blasphemous thoughts toward the Holy Spirit that you want to repent of if you consider those thoughts intentional? Is it possible to be forgiven for having had such thoughts?
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He did Robbie, nearly 2,000 years ago! He knew we needed Him. Instead of living in fear of being punished for your transgressions, live in peace knowing that...
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by Robbie Gareau
Will God forgive blasphemous thoughts toward the Holy Spirit that you want to repent of if you consider those thoughts intentional? Is it possible to be forgiven for having had such thoughts?
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I get unwanted thoughts and compulsions to call the holy spirit evil and I don't want to say something like that. I suffer from religious ocd. Please pray...
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Charles Crabtree
What temple is this? (Ezekiel 40:5–42:20)
I see the temple being in the new Jerusalem. It says God will dwell there with them forever and David (Jesus) will be their king. (Ezekiel 37:25-28 NLT):...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the doctrine of substitution?
In my opinion, Galatians 3:13 is one of the most important Bible verses about Jesus Christ dying for sinners, i.e. that He died in the place of sinners, as...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about the universality of sin?
I had a class on Romans at Dallas Seminary, taught by my beloved professor, Dr. S. Lewis Johnson (now in heaven). I loved it! He said, "[First,] the...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is silent prayer biblical?
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Good answer, Kilian! I read your bio too and thought that too was good. But what did you mean by "Since Satan can't keep a believer from going to hell, he...
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by Murray Roulstone
, A Watchman on the Wall
How does DNA point to the existence of a Creator?
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Well said. Sir Arthur Keith, who wrote the forward to the 100th anniversary edition of Darwin's book Origin of the Species, said, and I quote, "Evolution is...
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by Leo Manly
Why did Jesus call the Father the only true God?
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Adam saw God, Seth saw God, Enoch saw God, Jacob saw God, Moses saw God, Isaiah saw God, Jeremiah saw God, Stephen saw God.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is meant by "Sin entered the world through one man Adam", if Eve was the first to sin?
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The context or background of that is this: God made men and women true and upright; we’re the ones who’ve made a mess of things.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is meant by "Sin entered the world through one man Adam", if Eve was the first to sin?
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Yep, Petsney, God made men and women true and upright; we’re the ones who’ve made a mess of things.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why should I retire at 67 when retirement is not in the Bible?
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Aurel, you convinced me!
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Grant Abbott
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What can ordinary people do about sinful religious leaders?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about the universality of sin?
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Why should I retire at 67 when retirement is not in the Bible?
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Jack, I have a slightly different take on this text. Ecclesiastes was written toward the end of Solomon’s life and serves as a reflection on his own...
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Marilyn Carter
, Retired bible student.
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How should a Christian view weight loss? What does the Bible say about obesity and weight loss?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What was in a "writing kit"? (Ezekiel 9:2)
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Is the original Bible still in existence?
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I’m confused as to why 1 Kings 8:9 says, "There was nothing in the ark except the two stone tablets that Moses had placed in it at Horeb, where the LORD made...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why should I retire at 67 when retirement is not in the Bible?
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What do you think of Ecclesiastes 5:18, "Take care of yourself, have a good time, and make the most of whatever job you have for as long as God gives you...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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What does “advocate” mean? 1 John 2:1
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does the Holy Spirit do deliverance on us little by little?
In my view, justification is an event, whereas sanctification is a process. The Holy Spirit seals us the moment we are saved through faith, but then begins a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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How much do we know about Matthew the disciple?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What was the "cup of salvation" (Psalm 116:13)?
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Why do we suddenly see "the Lord's Day" in this verse, and never before this verse, in the Bible?
"The Lord's Day" and "The Day of the Lord" are grammatically interchangeable in the original languages. So which way to render it in English is a matter of...
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Charles Pineda, Jr.
, [email protected]
What does the Bible say about compromise?
We Christians cannot be lukewarm in our lives. The Scriptures tell us, using, cold or hot water, which denotes one's life. For without water we die!...
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Sabina Hernandez
Does the Holy Spirit do deliverance on us little by little?
My ex-husband said that Exodus 23:29-30 supports it but I’m not sure: " 29 But I will not drive them out in a single year, because the land would become deso...
Exodus 23:29 - 30
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do we suddenly see "the Lord's Day" in this verse, and never before this verse, in the Bible?
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https://www.gotquestions.org/Lords-day.html
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by Alan Cassidy
Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?
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When there is a straightforward or "natural world" explanation for a narrative in the Bible, it is not necessary to invoke divine intervention for anything,...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why do we suddenly see "the Lord's Day" in this verse, and never before this verse, in the Bible?
This term, 'the Lord's Day' appears in this the last book of the Bible. Why here, and never before? Shouldn't every day be the Lord's Day?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is the book of Susanna?
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The Book of Susanna cannot be part of inspired Scripture. The Book of Daniel does not have a 13th Chapter.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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What does it mean "the arm of flesh" and why will it fail (2 Chronicles 32:8)?
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artan qirko
Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?
Matthew 24:36 speaks of an unknown and surprising day and hour if we connect this verse with Matthew 24:42. If we talk about the second coming of Jesus...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Jesus teach about praying on the sabbath?
As I see it, engaging in prayer or group worship as part of one's activities on the Sabbath would not have been considered "working" in the sense of...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How is Jesus Christ unique?
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Who was Jesus He began His ministry by being hungry (Matthew 4:2), yet He is the Bread of Life (John 6:35-69). Jesus ended His earthly ministry by being...
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by Billy P Eldred
Is it acceptable to 'lay out a fleece' before God in prayer?
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Danny, I reread the entire story of Gideon. Gideon felt unworthy to do what God had asked him to do. He prayed paraphrased: "Lord if you will use me as I...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did Moses receive God's favor (Exodus 33:12)?
Although any display of favor on the part of God with respect to humans is an act of unmerited grace (Ephesians 2:8-9), humans for their part can show...
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Anonymous
How did Moses receive God's favor (Exodus 33:12)?
Moses and the Glory of the Lord 12 Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it acceptable to 'lay out a fleece' before God in prayer?
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There is no story in the scriptures of anyone laying out a fleece in prayer. Gideon laid out a fleece for God to show him YET ANOTHER SIGN when he was...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it acceptable to 'lay out a fleece' before God in prayer?
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Gideon didn't need to "recognize God's voice." We do; unless God sends an angel to speak to us on his behalf. Let's stick to the story. Then the angel of the...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why does the bible tell us to do things that seem impossible to do?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the typology between manna and Jesus as the bread?
Good question, Becky! One of my favorite Bible verses is John 6:35: “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Were Goliath's brothers killed before or after David killed Goliath?
As I read relevant passages, the cited narrative from 1 Chronicles that speaks of the death of Goliath's brothers took place after David had become king, and...
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by Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
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by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about animal rights?
Some biblical examples of the owner of an animal or pet being kind or not kind to it/them (Proverbs 12:10) can be seen: (1) Genesis 33:13-14: 33:13 But Jacob...
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by Charles Pineda, Jr.
, [email protected]
Who is Satan?
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Also the King of liars! There is absolutely no truth found in him.