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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. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  5. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  6. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  7. Why does Zimri execute the friends, as well as the family of Baasha (1 Kings 16:11)?
  8. When did the diaspora which Peter mentions in 1 Peter 1 start and end?
  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 Myra Oldham

Why is a bronze serpent used to save the Israelites in Numbers 21:8-9?

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Just wondering...they had to look at, “stare down” the evil that inflicted them. We must boldly stare down, take a stand mixed with faith against what had...

September 07 2020

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What should we learn from the life of Barnabas?

September 07 2020

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

How should we react to corrupt government? (Psalm 94:20-23)

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Thanks, Grant, for your optimism in your last lines!

September 07 2020

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

What is the message in the whole chapter 9 of Exodus, which details the plagues of livestock deaths, boils and hail?

Exodus 9 God is displaying His mighty power. In Egypt many gods were worshipped. Hathor and Apis (gods worshipped in Egypt) were depicted as cattle. Thus God...

September 07 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

How should we react to corrupt government? (Psalm 94:20-23)

I think the book of Daniel provides a great example for us to follow. Daniel and his 3 friends were taken to Babylon to be trained in the culture and...

September 07 2020 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Karen Darnell

What is the mark of the beast (666)?

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Wow! Reading these comments during COVID-19 is rather interesting!!

September 07 2020

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What does the Bible say about getting a sex change?

September 06 2020

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What is the New Covenant?

September 06 2020

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

What is the spiritual gift of mercy?

Someone once or twice told me that I forgive easily. Mercy is one of the common graces of the Christian character. It may be related to giving to the needy...

September 06 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What was the secret to such a long life? (Genesis 5:3-32)

In my opinion, the extreme longevity of individuals recorded in Genesis was not indicative of any "secret" to long life, but was attributable to the fact...

September 06 2020 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

How should we react to corrupt government? (Psalm 94:20-23)

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Pastor John Piper has a good article on this, "How to Live Under an Unqualified President." And see his prayer for the president there, too.

September 06 2020

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

What was the secret to such a long life? (Genesis 5:3-32)

21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years...

Genesis 5:22

September 06 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How will God put our bodies back together after we have turned to dust?

The account of creation in Genesis 1 indicates that God made the entire universe from nothing, merely by speaking it into existence through the agency of His...

September 06 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

Who is Ben Hur in the movie produced in 1959? Was he the same Ben Hur mentioned in the Bible?

The movie version of Ben-Hur was based on the novel of the same name by Lew Wallace, who had been a Union general in the American Civil War, and who wrote...

September 06 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is the most important thing to note about the author of Ecclesiastes that helps us to understand the Book?

September 06 2020

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

Can / Should we interpret the Bible as literal?

The Bible is many books in one book. All of it is Truth. You either believe all of it or none of it. Mainly it is a biography of God and Jesus and the Holy...

September 05 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What did Solomon mean when he spoke of “a time to keep silence” in Ecclesiastes 3:7?

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Excellent answer, Tim, and it helped me think of another related Bible verse. Thank you!

September 05 2020

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

What did Solomon mean when he spoke of “a time to keep silence” in Ecclesiastes 3:7?

I can think of another passage of Scripture that ties in here, 1 Peter 3:1, that“If any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words...

September 05 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is Jesus the only way to heaven?

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Our guarantee of eternal life. Ephesians 1:13-14. Eternal life is a free gift from God by a one time faith alone in Jesus finished work on the cross alone....

September 05 2020

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

Why did God give exact measurements when he instructed people to build things in some places in the Bible?

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I don't know why the measurements for this table referred to in the question needs to be the size that it needs to be, but there are some things we can...

September 05 2020

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What was the Old Testament way of salvation?

The Old Testament way of salvation includes the following conditions: 1. Faith believe that God’s word in the Old Testament is True and they need to trust it...

September 05 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andrew Meinel

Does Zechariah 11:10-11 end or negate God's covenant with the Jewish people?

The word "all peoples" In Zec. 11:10 (that speaks of a breaking of covenant) is "ha am mim" in Hebrew. Almost without exception its use is to speak of all...

September 04 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?

September 04 2020

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

How are jasper and sardius stone related to God's appearance?

One interpretation that I have seen with regard to the naming of these two specific stones relates to their being symbolic of the tribes of Israel (and, by...

September 04 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

How should we react to corrupt government? (Psalm 94:20-23)

I would say that Christians should do all that is within their power (both individually and corporately with others who share their views) to address...

September 04 2020 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by kel gens

What is the connection between prayer and fasting?

As Christians, we are instructed to pray and give thanks continually in our day to day lives, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Fasting is setting yourself in the...

September 04 2020 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Wuana Joshua

How are jasper and sardius stone related to God's appearance?

And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne.

Revelation 4:3

September 04 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What did Solomon mean when he spoke of “a time to keep silence” in Ecclesiastes 3:7?

Perhaps Solomon had in mind the type of occasion mentioned in the book of Job, when Job's three friends came to him after all the suffering that God had...

September 04 2020 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why use a symbol of work and slavery to picture rest? (Matthew 11:29)

Each of us serves a master (whether we conceive of it that way or not). Either we serve God or we serve sin. In fact, since we are incapable through our own...

September 04 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Shelley Schueren

Is it acceptable to repeatedly pray for the same thing?

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What a lovely story. It made a tremendous impact. I will not forget this answer. Thank you.

September 04 2020

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

Why do some people support homosexuality?

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AMEN! God hates all sin equally. This sin is specifically listed in the Bible. Hate the sin, love the sinner. Tell the truth. Each must decide.

September 04 2020

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

Why do some people support homosexuality?

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AMEN! God hates all sin equally. This sin is specifically listed in the Bible. Hate the sin, love the sinner. Tell the truth. Each must decide.

September 04 2020

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

Why do some people support homosexuality?

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A very wise preacher taught me to always do the thing that is Love.

September 04 2020

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

Why do some people support homosexuality?

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Satan is truly having a field day! One day, it will stop! God is very patient! Praise to Him!

September 04 2020

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

Why do some people support homosexuality?

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The mission of the church is to declare Bible truth! Too many churches are blending into society. Why? The church of Pergamum was warned about compromising...

September 04 2020

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

What did Solomon mean when he spoke of “a time to keep silence” in Ecclesiastes 3:7?

7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; (KJV)

Ecclesiastes 3:7

September 04 2020 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How should we react to corrupt government? (Psalm 94:20-23)

20 Can a corrupt throne be allied with you— a throne that brings on misery by its decrees? 21 The wicked band together against the righteous a...

Psalms 94:22

September 04 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why use a symbol of work and slavery to picture rest? (Matthew 11:29)

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart...

Matthew 11:29

September 04 2020 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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Is it acceptable to repeatedly pray for the same thing?

September 04 2020

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

What was the Old Testament way of salvation?

Even in the Old Testament, as indicated in Habakkuk 2:4, and as cited by Paul in Romans 1:17, salvation was based on faith. However, as noted by James in...

September 04 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Why do some people insist on practicing and studying the 7 feasts and is it necessary for today's Christian?

September 03 2020

Comment by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

Why do some people insist on practicing and studying the 7 feasts and is it necessary for today's Christian?

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Thanks for your comments, John. You are correct that Christians do not have to celebrate them. That is how I started my answer. Although, since Paul and the...

September 03 2020

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

Why do some people insist on practicing and studying the 7 feasts and is it necessary for today's Christian?

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The Feast of Trumpets, or the Shofar, has nothing to do with Jesus' second coming being announced. Yes, Revelation does say that Jesus will be announced with...

September 03 2020

Comment by Teresa Wiltz , Freelance writer and copy editor, Christian

What are some flaws in the theory of evolution?

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I think your testimony is excellent and a great resource to help others who hold the same belief you once did. All glory to God for opening your eyes and...

September 03 2020

Answer by gord chevy

What is New Testament theology?

Bottomline - The O.T. believers looked forward to their Redeemer (Messiah = Christ). Today believers look back to the Lord's work on the cross. The Theology...

September 03 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up