Why is Jesus called the rose of Sharon?
The phrase cited in the question appears in Song of Solomon 2:1. The Hebrew word translated as "rose" in this verse appears only twice in the Old Testament....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is this king of glory?
Jesus Christ will be returning in brilliance to set up His realm (Matt. 25:31 --31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I have my prayers answered by God?
These 4 passages from the Bible, John 16:24; 1 John 5:14-15; Mark 11:22-24; Psalm 37:4-5, give me the assurance of answered prayer. I was in the Navigators...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Did Jesus hate the Pharisees?
Jesus was not happy when the Pharisees were acting hypocritically. The word Pharisee comes from a Hebrew word that means "set apart," so their group is...
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Jay Saunders
What should we learn from the account of the wedding at Cana?
Even though Jesus said to his mother that his time had not come yet, He responded to the need for wine since not having enough would have been an...
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Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is the Assumption of Mary?
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Roman Catholic dogma on the Assumption of Mary is not founded on the teaching of Scripture. It therefore lacks the certainty to which they ascribe it. I...
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by Billy P Eldred
What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?
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Jesus said: Matt 7: 21 “Not every one who saith unto Me, ‘Lord, Lord’, will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father which is...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why does this psalm repeat the same thing ("for his mercy endureth for ever") over and over? (Psalm 136:1–26)
This Psalm, 136, is the quintessential psalm of descriptive praise. The pattern for the psalm is.. A call for the people to praise the Lord (vs1-3) Praise...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Thank you sir; and may that TRUTH continue to rock this quasi religious COVID-19 kabuki theatre devotion boat. The CDC was right when they issued guidance...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Let me say this: as humble as Jesus was /is, I can't fathom Him naming "a religion" or His followers to bring Himself glory, the way "christian" does. It's...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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John you are describing, in my opinion, what it means to be a Christian. I'm talking about what it is to be a "believer." I think Jerry Falwell Jr is a...
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Why did God require animal sacrifices in the Old Testament?
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Great insight, T. Goforth!
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is there anything God cannot do?
John 3:16-18. God cannot lie. Satan is the father of lies.
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What does it mean that God is a God of justice?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the law of Christ?
The law of Christ is the New Covenant God established with people, that is revealed to us in the New Testament. The Old Covenant is revealed in the Old...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?
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Eternal life is a free gift from God by faith alone. Not a reward for good behavior. John 10:28-29 Double eternal security. John 3:18
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When will "prophecies, tongues" and "knowledge" come to an end? (1 Cor. 13:8–12)
It is a period that relies intensely upon the word "perfect", (Greek, "teleios") in that section. The term signifies "developed" in that example, alluding to...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the firstfruits in Revelations 14:4?
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Charles, let me try to answer just the second part of your question: 1 Corinthians 15:23-24 23But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes,...
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What should we learn from the account of Samson and Delilah?
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What is the key to witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?
There are some things we can boast about. 1) we can boast about the amazing work that Jesus Christ has done to transform our lives (Acts 26:1-32) 2) we can...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is there any evidence for the Bible's view of a young earth?
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AMEN James! God said it, I believe it! It is called Faith! You take it all or you leave it! You can't pick and choose! I may not understand it all!! But I...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Who is this king of glory?
David, the psalmist, answers his own rhetorical question in verse 10. “Who is this king of glory? The Lord God Almighty - he is the king of glory.” This is...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
How does Alcoholics Anonymous compare with the Bible?
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Sandra, if your cousin made AA her religion, then her faith in Jesus Christ was not secure, in m y opinion. AA does not lead anyone away from God; just the...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Danny, if we cannot love each other, as Jesus asked us to do, we cannot fulfill our calling as believers. A conscious effort to not love each other is...
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What is the law of Christ?
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by Galen Smith
, Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
What should a pastor do if a six- to ten-year-old child requests to be baptized? Should he refuse to honor the child's request?
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It would also be wise to consider the desire of the parents of the child. If they have reservations about the child's salvation, it would be prudent to...
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by Galen Smith
, Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
What should a pastor do if a six- to ten-year-old child requests to be baptized? Should he refuse to honor the child's request?
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I fully agree with you. I would only add that Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them..." This was said not in regard to...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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I think governments are ordained by God, including ours, for 2 reasons, (1) to protect us, and (2) to promote the good. Therefore, I believe in mask-wearing...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is "dross"? (Psalm 119:119)
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Tim, aside from this reference to dross, I have found these: Proverbs 25:4 Proverbs 26:23 Isaiah 1:22,25 Ezekiel 22:18,19 The reference in Ezekiel, refers to...
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by sandra allen
How does Alcoholics Anonymous compare with the Bible?
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John Mathews: My cousin was so taken by AA that she decided to make it her religion. It is dangerous and can lead one away from God as it did her. It never...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is this king of glory?
True, innate glory can be rightly ascribed only to God (or the LORD, according to the name by which He revealed Himself to Moses in Exodus 3:14-15). That is...
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How was the woman a helper suitable for the man?
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by Jaydee Murray
How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
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That's beautiful. I wanted to ask if you would say a prayer with me. It's like I know I need to quit and I guess I really want to, but don't want to at the...
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by Charles Crabtree
Who are the firstfruits in Revelations 14:4?
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Jack thanks for your answer. I was wondering if they were old testament saints like from Matthew 27:52-53 NASBS The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What makes the law wonderful? (Psalm 119:18)
The law is wonderful because it reveals God’s plan and purpose for human life. It shows us how to have an intimate personal relationship with God, how to...
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Bismark Adjei
Who is this king of glory?
Who is this king of glory?
Psalms 24:8 - 10
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Did Jesus hate the Pharisees?
God loves the whole world (John 3:16) and Jesus is God, therefore Jesus doesn’t hate anyone. The anger that Jesus expressed towards the Pharisees is because...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do you have eternal life?
I know I get/got eternal life from Jesus Christ, who is the source of eternal life for anyone who asks, because of 1 John 5:11-12. See also John 11:25-26 –...
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What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?
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What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why does this psalm repeat the same thing ("for his mercy endureth for ever") over and over? (Psalm 136:1–26)
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It is also a style of songwriting, wherein the worship leader sings a verse and the congregation responds with a chorus. In this style the leader declares...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
When will "prophecies, tongues" and "knowledge" come to an end? (1 Cor. 13:8–12)
Paul answers the “when” question in verse 12; “For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Jesus hate the Pharisees?
I would say that Jesus (in the same way as God the Father) hated sin, and the way that sin manifested itself in the actions and attitudes of the Pharisees,...
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Pamela Davis
When will "prophecies, tongues" and "knowledge" come to an end? (1 Cor. 13:8–12)
1 Corinthians 13:8-9 says, “Love never fails. But whether there are prophesies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is...
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by Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
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Obedience or disobedience to any of God’s commands does not save or condemn us, but obedience does prove and demonstrate that our faith in Jesus is authentic...