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Should Christians be concerned about the end times?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Silver Apostle award!
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What should we learn from the life of Nehemiah?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does "cross" symbolize in the New Testament?
I would say that the cross (in whatever context it is used in the New Testament) is a symbol of death. Most importantly, it represents the willing sacrifice...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What happens to you if you get the mark of the beast?
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Christina, what did you mean by your comment, "That will be me." ?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the mark of the beast (666)?
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Michael, scholarly answer! Some people do "take 666 as a symbol for a trinity of evil and imperfection --each digit falls short of the perfect number 7." --...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why are we taught that we would go to heaven when the Bible says that a new earth will be created?
Heaven is the temporary resting place for every Christian [believer in Jesus] and every Old Testament Saint [believer in God] until Jesus comes again to give...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does "cross" symbolize in the New Testament?
Luke 9:23; Matthew 10:38, but I'm sure there are other verses in the Gospels and in Paul's writings that deal with what the symbol of the cross means. I k...
Luke 9:23
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to "not walk according to the flesh"?
First, we have to know how we get the Spirit to be saved. First Corinthians 15:1-4 That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
When we are glorified are we going to know good and evil in the new heaven and earth?
At his second coming, Jesus Christ will destroy, vanquish and annihilate all evil, wickedness, corruption and decay from the face of the earth. Jesus will...
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Sung Park
, Father to 4 Boys & "Assiduous Contemplater" of the Word
Silver Teacher award!
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What did Paul mean by everything belongs to you in 1 Corinthians 3:21-22?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was not Lucifer in charge of the Garden of Eden before Adam and Eve inhabited it?
The passage in question is Ezekiel 28:11-19, which is often cited as having a double meaning with respect to the king of Tyre and also the fall of Lucifer....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean in 1 John 3:2 that "when He appears we shall be like Him?"
Yes, we are a little like Him now as we are being transfigured (2 Corinthians 3:18). (NLT) “So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect...
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by Britany Kunzler
What did Paul mean by everything belongs to you in 1 Corinthians 3:21-22?
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Wow, thank you for this. I was so confused, but now it makes so much sense! God bless you!
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Myra Sanders
What was the meaning of 5 gold tumors and 5 gold rats the Philistines sent as a 'guilt offering' aside from being the number of Philistines rulers?
Swollen lymph nodes is a symptom of bubonic plague which is transmitted by animals such as the mice in the land of the Philistines. This is why the offering...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Was not Lucifer in charge of the Garden of Eden before Adam and Eve inhabited it?
A coworker asked me this question, and although he couldn't remember the exact chapter in the Bible he based his question on, I believe it is Ezekiel 28. Ad...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Do we have freedom or responsibility to wear face masks during COVID-19?
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Emo, God did not grant the rights given to us by the Constitution. It was done by men, not God. Our Constitution is not a holy document. The inalienable...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Should Christians support the nation of Israel?
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Only God knows the heart. In Titus 1:2 we are told that God cannot lie. Genesis 12:1-3, The Lord told Abram to leave his country a d go to a land God...
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by lynn Sander
Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?
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Having said all that, hopefully we can agree that the reaction to and interpretation of music differs greatly from one person to another, affected by...
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by Michele Reeves
Do we have freedom or responsibility to wear face masks during COVID-19?
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I totally agree with Gary, I have been saying this since day one and I am not a doctor but have common sense. thanks for sharing your insights. One other...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the abomination of desolation?
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The abomination of desolation is when the anti Christ sets himself up in the temple and declares himself to be God during the 7 year tribulation period. That...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Do we have freedom or responsibility to wear face masks during COVID-19?
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Galatians 5:1 Stand fast, therefore, in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage. Were people put in...
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by lynn Sander
Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?
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Jennifer, Whenever you focus on a single word or phrase in a text (book, song, article etc.) without viewing it in the context of the entire body of work,...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How is God's Word a "source of hope" to the believer?
First Corinthians 15:1-4 That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was buried and rose again on the third day, according to the...
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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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Our sin debt was paid in full 2,000 years ago. Romans 4:5-8. It is a sin and get away with it because our sin debt is paid in full and we can no longer be...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Silver Apostle award!
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What does the Bible say about transformation?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do miracles prove Jesus’ divine mission? Luke 16:31
People who aren't open to God will hear only “thunder,” while those who are open hear the very voice of God (cf. John 12:27-29)....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Teacher award!
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Do we have freedom or responsibility to wear face masks during COVID-19?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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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by
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...