How does one humble himself/herself?
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You should make pictures or plaques for the wall! That is beautiful! Thank You!
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by Shirley H
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by Shirley H
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Why did Jesus spit for some of His miracles?
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Wow! Singapore! What a great testimony! Bless you!
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by Gary Wainwright
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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
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Scripture says “There is none who seeks (ekzéteó) for God” (Romans 3:11) therefore “God knew before the foundation of the world” that none would believe in...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Why didn’t Jesus want the people to know he healed the dead girl?
My answer will dovetail off of Tim's answer above. There was a New Testament scholar and archaeologist named Bargil Pixner (1921-2002). You can find his...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does the presence of God’s commands mean we don’t need "teachers"? (119:99)
To me, the distinction being made in the cited verse is a contrast between knowledge and wisdom. Factual learning is useful for increasing objective...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What kind of "lamp" was this in Psalm 119:105?
The Hebrew word translated as "lamp" in the cited verse is used in many other places in the Bible to refer to an object that is used as a source of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What kind of "lamp" was this in Psalm 119:105?
105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (NIV)
Psalms 119:105
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does the presence of God’s commands mean we don’t need "teachers"? (119:99)
Psalm 119:99-176 New International Version (NIV) 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.
Psalms 119:99
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did it mean in Jeremiah 1:11 by, "And I said, 'I see a 3 branch of an almond tree?'"
The almond tree was used in Jeremiah 1:11 as a form of pun or word play in Hebrew, because the Hebrew word for almond (anglicized as "shaqedh") closely...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean that an angel appeared in a dream to Joseph?
God created his holy angels to be his messengers. They guide and direct God’s people by delivering his messages. They protect his people from harm and...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?
These verses do not contradict each other, they tell the same story from 2 different vantage points, like 2 sides of a coin. The issue raised by this proverb...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How does one humble himself/herself?
Jesus gave us a great example of humility by washing his disciples' feet. This was the job of the lowest servant in the household. It was the dirtiest and...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why didn’t Jesus want the people to know he healed the dead girl?
I think Jesus wanted to keep the miracle a secret to protect Jairus and his family. If the miracle spread like wildfire, it would fuel Jesus popularity and...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What happens if I die an alcoholic? Will I go to hell, even if I don't think it's bad that I drink because it brings me joy?
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Does God heal everyone who asks? No. Does God get the glory for saving sinners. Yes. God may not set him free of it. God does not heal every sickness, and he...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
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Them He foreknew. God knew before the foundation of the world who would believe and who would not. There is no time with God. He knows the end from the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?
This would be opposing in the event that it were not qualified by the coinciding phrases. We should answer a blockhead as per his imprudence if not doing so...
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What does it really mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that, "Open rebuke is better than secret love"?
It means that a friend's criticism is better than kisses from the enemy. It is sweeter than kisses (Proverbs 27:5-9). “Secret” or “hidden love” does not...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why didn’t Jesus want the people to know he healed the dead girl?
Reasons that occur to me: -- As Jesus Himself said elsewhere (Mark 10:45), He had not come to be served, but to serve. He was therefore not seeking...
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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
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James, since you base your case on 1 John 5, I invite you to read 1 John chapter 4. Believing has nothing to do with believing one time and then it does not...
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How does one humble himself/herself?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When a baby is sprinkled is that confirmation or is it considered to be baptism?
I would say that sprinkling a baby (sometimes referred to as paedobaptism) is regarded by denominations that practice it as being a baptism. There is...
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by Billy P Eldred
How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?
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Danny, a friend of mine made a statement that is one of my favorite testimonies. He said: “I came to Christ in fear. I stayed in love”. I believe that the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
When a baby is sprinkled is that confirmation or is it considered to be baptism?
In my view, the bible clearly teaches that water baptism is our public declaration of faith in Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour and the Lord of our life....
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean that, "Open rebuke is better than secret love"?
The writer of these Proverbs is using the literary technique of contrast and opposites to give us wisdom for our relationships. Open is the opposite of...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What does it mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?
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This is an insightful answer. Thanks.
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How can we know who our friends are? (Proverbs 17:17
As Christians we only have one true friend, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ, who is forever loyal, faithful, devoted, loving, compassionate, caring, wise,...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why did some of the disciples doubt Jesus even after they touched/handled his body in Matthew 28:17?
Faith is a gift from God, given in different measure to each Christian, but sufficient for each of us to accomplish God’s plan and purpose for our lives....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
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If God did not want us to know we are saved by faith alone, why would First John 5:13 be in there? These things have I written unto you that believe on the...
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by Emo Tenorio
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Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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A July study by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC made PUBLIC in September has been ignored by MEDIA. Also why is the so scientific Dr....
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What does it really mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?
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Jean Brown
When a baby is sprinkled is that confirmation or is it considered to be baptism?
I cannot remember the exact scripture but it was concerning the proper age and mental ability to fully understand the meaning of communion. I therefore would...
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tom TOm
, Prodigal Son
Why did some of the disciples doubt Jesus even after they touched/handled his body in Matthew 28:17?
When you doubted, yet still obey to go and worship Jesus, isn't that more precious than just someone who did not even doubt at all? Some just didn't have the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we know who our friends are? (Proverbs 17:17
I would say that, unfortunately, no matter how much you may like other people (or how much they may say they like you), or regardless of how well you may...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we know who our friends are? (Proverbs 17:17
Proverbs 17:17 New International Version (NIV) 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. or A friend i...
Proverbs 17:17
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If God is against homosexuality, why are some people born gay?
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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
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Why did the Pharisees say it was illegal to carry the mat on the Sabbath?
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Why is doulos translated slave sometimes and bond servant others?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?
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Romans 8:29 For whom He did foreknow, who would believe, He also did predestinate to become conformed to the image of His Son, the rapture of the church,...
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Forrest Skidmore
What is Jesus saying when he says, "Whoever falls on this stone will be broken, but on whomever it falls it will grind him to powder"?
The real meaning of this Scripture is plainly stated IN CONTEXT in Luke 20:15-18, "And they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why does God allow the innocent to suffer?
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Only children are innocent. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:10 There is none righteous, no not one. Romans 4:5-8...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What does it mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?
As Dr. Charles Swindoll says, "If the normal sense makes good sense seek no other sense." What does the passage say? "According as he [God] hath chosen us...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is a faith conversion? What does it mean to be converted?
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You are right, James. You cannot boast in free: Romans 3:26-28 26he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one...
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What are the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" mentioned in Ephesians 6?