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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does the potter’s work in Jeremiah 18:1-6 teach us about God’s authority over our lives and His ability to reshape us when we go astray?
  3. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  4. What are "pruning hooks" and "plowshares" in Micah 4:3?
  5. What does the Bible say about Christians and Israel?
  6. What is meant by "the age" or "the ages" in the Bible (Ex: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 9:26 and Romans 16:25; Ephesians 2:7 and 3:9)?
  7. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  8. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?
  9. What does it mean that the name of the city is ‘The Lord is There’ in Ezekiel 48:35?


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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Does God still perform miracles?

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There's no greater miracle than the resurrection of Christ and the redemption works that He accomplished.

October 01 2020

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

What does it mean to “share one another’s burdens”?

Christians are not intended to practice their faith in isolation. They are to consciously strive to associate with other Chrisrians -- not just for purposes...

October 01 2020 Follow Vote Up

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Feed Silver Evangelist award!

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What are the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" mentioned in Ephesians 6?

October 01 2020

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

What does it mean to "not walk according to the flesh"?

New Testament references to "the flesh" are speaking of the carnal, sinful nature that all people possess prior to placing faith in Christ. It is a product...

October 01 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How many people named Barnabas were there in The New Testament?

As far as I am aware, there was only one individual with that name mentioned in the New Testament. The first reference to him is in the passage from Acts...

October 01 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

Who are modern day Bereans, or which country is modern day Berea?

Berea (the name of which means "heavy" or "weighty") was a city that in Biblical times was in the Roman province of Macedonia. It was located on the site of...

October 01 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

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I believe Paul was talking about a physical ailment. I don't think he was speaking of a spiritual problem that haunted him, such as anger, selfish ambition,...

October 01 2020

Question by Elizabeth Lane

What does it mean to “share one another’s burdens”?

In what ways can I share in someone’s burdens?

Galatians 6:2

October 01 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the right religion for me?

Comment:
Absolutely true! There are many that seem to be church! But there is only one true church home! A personal relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy...

October 01 2020

Comment by F.Sabo L. Ulechong , Citizen of Ngaraard Palau. A diligent student of The Word!

What do you do when you are being asked to say sorry for something you did not do?

Comment:
I will pray and trust our Helper, Comforter, Teacher— Holy Spirit to lead me in helping the person whose demanding such action/gesture. Because the person...

October 01 2020

Answer by Sandra Plate

What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?

The most consistent reading of the text would be where Jesus is speaking in hyperbole as he often did to illustrate a situation. He says that he sent them...

October 01 2020 16 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Glenna Miller

What is the Reformed Baptist Church?

Comment:
My head is spinning with all that good information of which I simply can’t grasp. As a Christian I want to fully understand all I should know, but sadly, I...

October 01 2020

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

Are intrusive thoughts sin? Are spontaneous violent, sexual, or blasphemous thoughts sin?

Comment:
Thank you, Michael for such a wise answer to this question. My grandson of six years just told me yesterday that sometimes he has mean thoughts, so I'm going...

October 01 2020

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

Does the Bible say everything happens for a reason?

From God's perspective everything happens for a reason. We know this from the nature and character of God, and his plans and purposes, revealed in the bible....

September 30 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What do you do when you are being asked to say sorry for something you did not do?

I would first express sympathy for the situation of the person to whom I was being asked or expected to apologize, as well as offer to do whatever I could to...

September 30 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

Does the Bible say everything happens for a reason?

I would say that the Bible depicts God as having two types of will -- an active will (that is, things that He directs or causes to happen), and a passive...

September 30 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?

Comment:
Steve, you said “Jesus clearly did away with the law”. Jesus himself said “Do you think I came to abolish the law or the prophets? I have not come to abolish...

September 30 2020

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?

Comment:
Steve, you said “We know that at least 25% of the time the person killed for murder or put on death row is innocent”. I was pretty sure that you number might...

September 30 2020

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?

Comment:
Steve Connell, I want to start by saying I have prayed for you. I am going to reply to the statements you made but since it takes a bit of space, if the...

September 30 2020

Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

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The future of the Republic is its children which are at dire existential risk, largely due to media fear mongering and governmental nanny overreach. With the...

September 30 2020

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

What is the meaning of life? Why care?

This may sound circular but, the "meaning of life" is to find "meaning in life." How do we find "meaning" or "purpose" in life with all the suffering that...

September 29 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why did God put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in Eden?

September 29 2020

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Can a person be baptized twice?

September 29 2020

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

What is the meaning of life? Why care?

God’s revelation in his word, is the only source of truth that gives meaning to life. The culture of our world teaches us that we came into existence through...

September 29 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Christine LaRocca , Retired Business Owner

Do eucharistic miracles really happen?

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I agree 100% with your answer. I'm a former Catholic. What I ask of my Catholic friends is this: As a believer, does The Holy Spirit live in you? Is He not...

September 29 2020

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

What is the meaning of life? Why care?

I would say that, from a Biblical standpoint, we should care because God cares. He is the essence and origin of life. He created and gave life to humanity...

September 29 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

How can I be sure God exists?

This is not an easy question to answer - particularly because our belief in God is so personal and mostly based on our personal experience. For the majority...

September 29 2020 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ruth Acma

How can I be sure God exists?

Our existence is one proof that GOD exist. As it was stated in Wisdom of Solomon 2:23: For God created man to be immortal, and made him to be an image of his...

September 29 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by steve conwell , Doing the work of the evangelist.

Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?

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I am deeply saddened to see how easy it was for you to rationalize the irrational. First, too often capital punishment is executed against the poor and...

September 29 2020

Comment by steve conwell , Doing the work of the evangelist.

Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?

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Since we are a New Testament church and Christ fulfilled the mandates of the law, I doubt your explanation is acceptable to God. See Matthew 7:15. Jesus...

September 29 2020

Award for S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What should we learn from the life of Rahab?

September 28 2020

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

How can I be sure God exists?

How did the people mentioned in the bible become convinced that God is real: 1) they heard God speak to them in some way and what he said came true, 2) they...

September 28 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Should we pray the Scriptures? If so, why? If not, why not?

I believe there are reasons to pray the scriptures and reasons not to. Reasons to pray the scriptures 1. The bible is God’s book. This is his will for our...

September 28 2020 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Question by david hawthorne

How can I be sure God exists?

I love the idea of a loving, kind God but have such a problem when I see all the suffering in this world.

1 Vote September 28 2020 6 Answers Follow Vote Up

Award for Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

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What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?

September 28 2020

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

Is faith justified by works?

We are justified by our faith in the finished work of Jesus on the cross, as explained in the quoted verse. The good works that Christians do to fulfill the...

September 28 2020 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

What are the laws of thermodynamics and how do they provide evidence for creationism?

The first law can be stated simply by saying you cannot get something from nothing. In our universe there is a lot of something (viz matter, elements) that...

September 28 2020 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Award for Tom Lackey , Born again, semi-retired, short term missionary to Scotland

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What is cultural relativism?

September 28 2020