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 Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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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...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Who are the firstfruits in Revelations 14:4?
The firstfruits, in the Jewish sacrificial system, was an offering to God at the beginning of the harvest. We learn more about this 144,000 group of people...
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Juliette Ingram
Did John leave the island of Patmos alive?
I for once agree with the tradition or "hearsay." In Revelation 11:10 the angel that released the book to John (to eat) informed John that he (John) must...
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Laurie White
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
I appreciate these insights, and in full disclosure, I definitely lean more to the view that mask wearing is more harmful than good when viewing the physical...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
How long will the devil, beast and false prophet mentioned in Revelation 20 be tormented?
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Rotimi, the context of Matthew 25:46 is that the unrighteous will not escape eternal punishment because they will just 'disappear'. Being ‘extinguished’ is...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why should we pray for "our daily bread"?
Most of us living in North America probably have enough food in our refrigerators and pantries to last several days, even weeks, and rarely worry about what...
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Jay Saunders
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
We wear a face mask to protect others not ourselves.The fear that is gripping some is not understandable for us that walk by faith not by sight. Remember...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?
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Matt 10 is not about fear. It's often read and discussed as if it pertains to the disciples being told to stand firm in their faith and DON'T BE AFRAID. Fear...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?
Jesus said, if a man asked for bread, will He give them a stone? No, God will give us whatever is in His will to give us. We can ask for anything if it is in...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?
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Jesus is the greatest orator we've ever witnessed. He uses hyperbole, similes, metaphors, all kinds of figures of speech and analogies to get His point...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?
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What does Jesus mean exactly, when he says He will be ashamed of the people who are ashamed of Him, before His Father? Does that mean He won't pray to His...
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Kathy Akers
How should a Christian spouse handle an adulterous affair that has resulted in a child?
The best thing to do in this situation is to earnestly pray. All the people involved in this circumstance are first and foremost to make sure that the child...
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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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Back to the issue of masks, studies of the virus prove that coronavirus is not airborne. It can only be transmitted by water droplets which are airborne....
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by Charles Kincade
Is Sunday the Christian Sabbath?
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Not sure why you would say the Sabbath does not have to be kept or observed ... God completed ALL things in 6 days- it was done / nothing left for Him to do!...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Do Christians really need to attend church? (Hebrews 10:24–25)
The church is the body of Christ on earth and every Christian is automatically a part of it. When Jesus saved us, the Holy Spirit placed us in the church....
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What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
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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)
8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
1 Corinthians 13:8 - 12
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does this psalm repeat the same thing ("for his mercy endureth for ever") over and over? (Psalm 136:1–26)
Many verses in early English versions of the Bible (such as the King James Version) indicated the type of structure noted in the question by placing the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does this psalm repeat the same thing ("for his mercy endureth for ever") over and over? (Psalm 136:1–26)
"for his mercy endureth for ever" is in EVERY verse!
Psalms 136:1
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Vacation Bible School?
Vacation Bible School, or VBS, is a fun-filled program many churches offer, usually during the summer ("vacation") months, to connect with the children and...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is Vacation Bible School?
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Having been a student at Arizona Bible College in Phoenix or just about to complete my bachelor's degree there, my home church, Scottsdale Bible Church,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What makes the law wonderful? (Psalm 119:18)
The law is extraordinary and wonderful because it tells of the wonderful love of God which we may experience a glimmer of love down here on earth in true...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the firstfruits in Revelations 14:4?
“Firstfruits” in Rev. 14:4 refers evidently to the redemption of the 144,000 spoken of in the preceding verse, Rev 14:3 and even before that in Rev 14:1....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are the firstfruits in Revelations 14:4?
In my opinion, referring to the individuals seen by John in his vision as "firstfruits" (a term found in the Old Testament in Leviticus 23:9-14 in connection...
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What is Pascal's Wager?
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Why do so many people struggle with a lack of faith?
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Sean McRae
Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?
Because it is a proven fact that airborne viruses are too small to be filtered by most masks, wearing a mask does not help the wearer. Masks are worn to...
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by Joe cattani
Do all bad events have a good purpose? (Romans 8:28)
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Mr. TIm, I believe that the confusion is that we rely on our own perception of "good and bad". What God believes what is good for us we often think it's bad....
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Simcha Hannah
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
I refer to Psalm 2. "Let's break their fetters! Let's throw off their chains." It is now 2020 and the USA is in total chaos. Lawlessness reigns. Killings,...
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by Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
How long will the devil, beast and false prophet mentioned in Revelation 20 be tormented?
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Thanks Gary. That same verse you referred to also say that the righteous ones will go to ETERNAL LIFE, and inherit the kingdom (Matt 25:34). In my opinion,...
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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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I'm sorry John, but I disagree with your last statement. I think you mean when you say, "they can't be called Christian," you mean that they are not...