Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
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Since Israel had the ark, why did they lose (1 Samuel 4:5-10)?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Award
for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
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Who is Matthew 7:21-23 referring to?
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Gold Evangelist award!
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Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?
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by Danny Hickman
Why didn’t Abraham bargain with God when it came to Isaac being offered as a burnt offering like he did when it came to Sodom and Gomorrah?
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Think about it. Angels pay you a visit and tell you, 'that thing you've been praying about, God's getting ready to perform for you.' They eat what you...
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by
Danny Hickman
Why didn’t Abraham bargain with God when it came to Isaac being offered as a burnt offering like he did when it came to Sodom and Gomorrah?
This is a quality question! Abraham's relationship with God is attested to in Genesis 18. Abraham and Sarah received good news from the Lord. Three men...
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by Danny Hickman
How old was Isaac when Abraham offered him as a sacrifice?
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A 33 year old "lad" ?
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by Danny Hickman
How old was Isaac when Abraham offered him as a sacrifice?
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A 37 year old "lad" ?
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by Danny Hickman
Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?
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If Isaac was 25 years old and he peacefully went along with ANY MAN attempting to tie him to an altar and make him a human sacrifice, HE WAS THE ONE BEING...
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by Silas Cheung
What was the purpose of the biblical sign gifts?
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I take it that you confessed the Gibberish uttered by you was a self deceiving utterance. How about translating Gibberish uttered by others? Do you mean to...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the 24 elders and why are they wearing golden crowns and dressed in white robes?
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Good, shareable answer, Panda!
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by Danny Hickman
Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?
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Continuing, Genesis 23 is dedicated to telling of the death of Abraham's wife, Sarah. We're told the story of Abraham being tested in chapter 22, then...
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by Danny Hickman
Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?
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Mr Matthews, I've heard it preached many times that Isaac was a "young man." Their point in making that ill-advised assumption is that Isaac wasn't a small...
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by
Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
What does the Bible say about the amount of time between the rapture and the beginning of the tribulation?
The Bible doesn't say explicitly, but there is likely a span between the Rapture and the start of the Tribulation, which is when the Beast enforces the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the meaning of the tree of life?
The Tree of Life is a symbolic representation of eternal life, found in the Bible's Garden of Eden, signifying God's ability to provide everlasting life to...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What's a Christian to do in a financial crisis?
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I love your vulnerability here. It reached me.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What's a Christian to do in a financial crisis?
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Good personal examples, Jay!
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of the tree of life?
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Are you a biologist, a scientist? Where can I find out more about these telomeres? Interesting....
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by Billy P Eldred
What is the purpose of the thousand-year reign of Christ?
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Dewayne, the same Greek word used for a thousand is used several times in the New Testament. For example it is used with the number 5 in the story of Jesus...
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by Danny Hickman
Why does God not speak to all people and nations, everywhere, instead of allowing people to worship false gods?
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God could have appeared to Pharoah in a dream, but He didn't. Wouldn't it have been a little more convincing if God had spoken directly to the Pharoah, than...
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by
Dave Mohler
, Preacher's kid.
What does the Bible say about the amount of time between the rapture and the beginning of the tribulation?
To answer this question it must be realized that some believe that the time of 'tribulation' is the same as God's day of wrath on the world, but not the...
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Dave Mohler
, Preacher's kid.
Was the sin of Sodom selfishness rather than homosexuality (Ezekiel 16:49)?
I am in agreement with the answer by Tim Maas, but for clarity would add the following: If the question referred here includes all the sins of the people of...
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by Danny Hickman
Why does God not speak to all people and nations, everywhere, instead of allowing people to worship false gods?
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There is only one way for souls (people) to turn from idol worship; it is for the Creator of our soul to turn us. So why does He not turn us all from walking...
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for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
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How can rebellion make people stumble? (Hosea 14:9)
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Salem Markus Purba
Silver Teacher award!
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What is the meaning of the tree of life?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What is "the day" (1 Corinthians 3:13)?
"The day" is in reference to the day that Christ will judge believers on the labor they performed for Him while living, according to Paul's gospel of God's...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What rewards and losses will there be (1 Corinthians 3:14-15)?
The eternal reward(s) we will receive or lose at the Judgement Seat of Christ (not to be confused with the White Throne Judgement) are not specifically...
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by
Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
The trials and tribulations we face today are NOT a direct "test" of God. Our issues and challenges are rather a result of living under the curse that was...
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Anonymous
What rewards and losses will there be (1 Corinthians 3:14-15)?
1 Corinthians 3:14 If what someone has built survives, he will receive a reward. 1 Corinthians 3:15 says, "If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffe...
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Anonymous
What is "the day" (1 Corinthians 3:13)?
1 Corinthians 3:13 each builder’s work will be plainly seen, for the Day will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire will test wha...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does God use frustrations in life to awaken and/or punish us?
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Indeed! It is why God placed Satan over the current world that we live in...for us to realize that we need God. So my point is that the reason we do not...
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by
Danny Hickman
Why does God not speak to all people and nations, everywhere, instead of allowing people to worship false gods?
God IS speaking to all people and all nations. Matthew 28:19 ~ Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father...
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by Todd Rushing
Does God use frustrations in life to awaken and/or punish us?
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True. God does not tempt anyone. Buy as in the case of Job, God allows the devil to introduce trials and tribulations to test our faith. Verse 13 makes this...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does God use frustrations in life to awaken and/or punish us?
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Hello Todd! 1 Cor 10:13 doesn't say that God gives the temptation. God gives us a path out of temptation. Satan is actually the "tempter". 1 Thes 3:5 "For...
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Lynda Hickman
, Homemaker, plumber, carpenter, all around gearhead
Silver Teacher award!
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What does the Bible say about brokenness?
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by Danny Hickman
What scripture(s) speak on why God made people with different skin color?
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So the rationale is that you learn a new language and your skin begins to lighten, and your hair goes from being very curly to being very straight? All from...
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Danny Hickman
What scripture(s) speak on why God made people with different skin color?
I think the premise of the question is a bit faulty. I don't believe God made people of different skin tones. Skin tones, not "colors." All people descended...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
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Fantastic analysis! Thank you!
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by Silas Cheung
How can I know if I have received a call to ministry?
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A dead person would not know if he is dead. A living person knows he is living. Likewise, the one who is not called does not know. Yet the one who is called...
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by
Todd Rushing
Does God use frustrations in life to awaken and/or punish us?
I Corinthians 10:13 says, "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond...
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for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
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Is Jesus the only way to heaven?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How does psychology work with Christian counseling?
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Ah, understood. I may have misunderstood initially the premise as being a more directed infliction of pain on an individual basis (which I do not see as...
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by Fran Joa
, Interested in God and hopeful
How does psychology work with Christian counseling?
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Nothing could better summarize this discussion than the following quote by Chris Boucher, (and C.S. Lewis), Biblical Counseling Coalition; Biblical...
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by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do you get others to respond to constructive criticism (Prov. 29:19)?
I'm not very tactful often, but I see how God's advice could work. Extra measures must be employed to the stubborn servant or employee for whom words,...
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
How does psychology work with Christian counseling?
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A lot of people feel as you do, Mark. I agree that God’s grace is sufficient to carry us through painful times, but the following 2 verses clarify why I...
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Why is serving God important?
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Excellent answer, Bruce! And I’m excited to think about heaven where we will be servants of God with that same joy and thanksgiving.
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How does psychology work with Christian counseling?
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I agree that much of the pain we bear is the result of our own actions (living after the flesh), but the remainder of the pain we suffer would be a result of...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
How does psychology work with Christian counseling?
Psychology (by a non-Christian psychologist) and Christian counseling butt heads in several ways. Christian counseling should include the following...
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by Danny Hickman
What does the bible say about being married to someone you are not 'in love' with?
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Whatever is written in scripture about marriage, is written about ANY and ALL marriages; the marriage where the participants are head over heels, and the one...
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for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
Since Israel had the ark, why did they lose (1 Samuel 4:5-10)?