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  1. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  2. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  3. Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19
  4. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  5. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  6. Why does Zimri execute the friends, as well as the family of Baasha (1 Kings 16:11)?
  7. When did the diaspora which Peter mentions in 1 Peter 1 start and end?
  8. Why does Jezebel call Jehu "Zimri" in 2 Kings 9:31?
  9. What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?
  10. Why did the lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s


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Comment by Teresa McAllister

Should we relate the current COVID 19 crisis to the signs of the end times?

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It seems to me that the Church is waking. It has fallen asleep as did all ten of the virgins in Matthew 25. This state of slumber is what has contributed to...

November 22 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What are Pelagianism and Semi-Pelagianism?

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We are all born with a sense of right and wrong. Before the fall Adam did not know sin. Then his eyes were opened. We are not so depraved that we can not...

November 22 2020

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

Who was Clement?

His name means "kind" or "tolerant. "He was a Christian of Philippi who worked with Paul (Phil. 4:3). Conceivably the biblical dad with a similar name...

November 21 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean that all have sinned?

November 21 2020

Comment by Gregory Boldon , Christian Military Veteran Warrior for God

How long did it take God to create the world?

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Thank you Mr. Allen. A very concise answer to the conception of creation (evolution) over billions of years beginning with a "big bang". Thanks also to Mr....

November 21 2020

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?

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Thank you for kind words NL. I will accept the blessings and may God bless you even more so especially this upcoming Christmas season. The verse in John is...

November 21 2020

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How can we have peace from the Holy Spirit while we are experiencing physical or emotional pain?

November 21 2020

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

What is the meaning of life? Why care?

One of the questions asked in our catechism booklet in primary school was this question "What is the meaning of life"? The basic answer which we learnt by...

November 21 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How long did it take God to create the world?

November 21 2020

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

Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?

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Thank you for your well explained answer; especially your reference to the end of John and re being ready in and out of season! AMEN! blessings...

November 21 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart?

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The wages of sin is death, and we all sin and we all die, but now the GIFT of God is eternal life. Jesus paid our sin debt in full, and we can no longer be...

November 21 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why is 'You shall not commit adultery' in the Ten Commandments?

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When we trust Jesus as the only way to be saved all our sin debt is paid in full, and we can no longer be condemned. John 3:18. But we can be chastened by...

November 21 2020

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

Why did the God of the Bible stop talking to humans?

I assume by "speaking" you mean God speaking audibly (out loud). God used to do exactly that! We read in Exodus 20:18-22 the following "When the people heard...

November 21 2020 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aija Brauvere

Why did the God of the Bible stop talking to humans?

Why did the God of the Bible stop talking to humans? Beloved ones! I can’t be silent on this subject and so I will try to express my thoughts very briefly....

November 21 2020 1 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the best description of who God is?

November 20 2020

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Why did God create us?

November 20 2020

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What is the definition of theology?

November 20 2020

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

What does "fullness of time" mean in Galatians 4:4-5?

In my opinion, I would say that "the fullness of time" in Galatians 4:4 meant two things mainly: 1 Rome had brought together a large part of the world under...

November 20 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is our Paraclete?

The English word "paraclete" derives directly from the Greek word (expressed in English characters) "parakletos", which, in turn, is composed of the prefix...

November 20 2020 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

Why does God hate divorce?

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Yes, God hates divorce, yet we find the prophet Ezra in chapter 10 ordering 110 descendants of the priests of Israel to divorce their wives. Ezra 10:2-3...

November 20 2020

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

What can we learn from the voyage described in Acts 27?

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AMEN. The closeness we have is truly unexplainable. Once you know it, you understand it!

November 20 2020

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

What is the Day of the Dead?

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I agree that one shouldn't communicate with dead relatives or friends. However there is a big difference from this to asking God's blessings for departed...

November 20 2020

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

What is sin?

Good question, Kessina! Romans 14:23: "Everything that does not come from faith is sin." For example, sin is unbelief. Sin and evil have an active and a...

November 20 2020 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What can we learn from the voyage described in Acts 27?

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True, Shirley, something like that happened to me too when my wife was having a hysterectomy after our 2nd girl had been born. I was smiling in the waiting...

November 20 2020

Comment by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

What is the exception clause for divorce?

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1 Corinthians 7:10-11 forbids divorce when both people are born again Christians, but reading further, we find a situation where one of them is a born again...

November 20 2020

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

Should I tell my mom my dad watches porn or should I let God deal with it?

Are you 100% sure he is watching porn? I ask because years ago a pastor friend of mine was accused of drinking alcohol. The accusation was leveled by a...

November 20 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Young Man

How tall are angels?

The Bible states in Revelation 27:17 that the height of an angel is 144 cubits or 216 feet. Either way angels are tall magnificent creatures designed by God....

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What does it mean that the stones will cry out if others keep silent?

November 19 2020

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What is the all-seeing eye?

November 19 2020

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

What (if anything) does the Bible say about the possibility of redeeming robots who become Christians?

In my opinion, although such devices have reached, and may continue to reach, levels of sophistication that were once thought (or even today are commonly...

November 19 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

Does God close his ears to our misguided requests? (1 John 5:14)

I would say that the Bible indicates that there are indeed circumstances when God would refuse to hear the prayer even of a professed believer, as indicated...

November 19 2020 Follow Vote Up

Comment by lynn Sander

If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?

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Gal 2:15-16 We who are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners know that a man is not justified by observing the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too,...

November 19 2020

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

What can we learn from the voyage described in Acts 27?

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It is that peace that you have, when God has calmed you. You just know that it will be all right. Years ago, my daughter was a baby, I had to take my husband...

November 19 2020

Question by venkatesan Iyer

What (if anything) does the Bible say about the possibility of redeeming robots who become Christians?

God is reconciling everything on earth, in heaven. How can this relate to robots (futuristic)?

Colossians 1:20

November 19 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Carrie beth Frabasilio

What is truth?

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Brother Michael, this is an absolutely amazing description/testimonial, of the Truth. It was so detailed, descriptive and powerful. I am always thankful for...

November 19 2020

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

Is the word monarchy in the Bible?

I have never studied Greek, but online references indicate that neither the English word "monarchy", or the Greek word μοναρχία -- meaning "rule by one"...

November 19 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

Will God give us what we want just because we ask? (Luke 11:9–13)

I find it interesting that the accounts of this teaching in Matthew and Luke vary in a significant respect. In Matthew 7:9-12, Jesus says, "If you, then,...

November 19 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Williams

Isn't it unloving to tell someone he/she is sinning?

In my opinion it is unloving not to tell a brother or a sister that they are sinning. The Bible clearly says in James 5:19-20, "Brethren, if anyone among you...

November 19 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Eileen Larson , Mother, Grandmother, Love God

How should a Christian view ADD and ADHD?

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Look for the good qualities of the child or adult who has ADD or ADHD. Be patient. I agree that it should not be medicated. The meds can make a kid suicidal....

November 18 2020

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

Were Adam and Eve saved?

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Bruce, I agree with you 100%! But I believe you meant Genesis 3:21 21The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. New...

November 18 2020

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

What can we learn from the voyage described in Acts 27?

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Shirley, great answer! In this chapter, I find it remarkable that Paul has now become the leader. He is commanding the ship. He tells everyone to take some...

November 18 2020

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

When the 5 foolish virgins went to purchase oil who did they purchase it from? The oil represents the Holy Spirit, which you cannot purchase. Were they going to deceivers?

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The 10 virgins parable is found in Matt 25. It doesn't say anywhere in the parable that the 5 foolish virgins actually bought oil for their lamps. It only...

November 18 2020

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

What can we learn from the voyage described in Acts 27?

I look at this chapter and I see that it is ALL about trusting God. If we flip back a few chapters (back to 22) we see that Paul is threatened on all sides....

November 18 2020 4 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up