How long were Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before the Fall?
I think it was a short time. Satan would have begun his attack to bring on the rebellion swiftly! They had no children before the fall, because those...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would the shepherd in Psalm 23:5 anoint the sheep's head with oil?
I would say that, while the psalm starts with imagery likening God's care for His followers to the care of a shepherd for his sheep, the verse of the psalm...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about forgiving yourself?
What does God do with our sins? He has cast all my sins behind his back, removed our transgressions from us as far as the east is from the west, cast all our...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is John chapter 3 verse 16 popular?
I believe that John 3:16 is so popular is because it declares God's Love "For God so loved the world..." “God.” Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would the shepherd in Psalm 23:5 anoint the sheep's head with oil?
“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”
Psalms 23:5
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How would the Son be like "the snake in the wilderness"? John 3:14
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What is the Day-Age Theory?
God created the Earth and everything in it in six 24 hour periods just as the scriptures say. Evolutionists will argue that the Earth is old. "You can tell...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should Christians work for people who lead a knowingly sinful life?
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I don't think much of accusing the church of not doing anything to reach the lost. "Go into the world and get them" sounds churchy to me. Get them how? In...
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by Mario L Santiago
What is Trinitarianism? Is Trinitarianism Biblical?
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It is important to accept the Trinity in salvation because you cannot separate the plan of God the Father from the mission and fulfillment of the Son, and...
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Why do people reject Jesus as their Savior?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?
When we consider what God's will might be in relation to specific events in our world, like the Covid-19 pandemic, I believe it is important that we first...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean that God sends rain on the just and the unjust alike in Matthew 5?
In the bible, the Holy Spirit, as the author of all scripture, uses the term "blessed" to refer to God's relationship with human beings, his creation. The...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should a Christian work where alcohol and tobacco are sold?
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"If one feels convicted by the Holy Spirit about selling alcohol or tobacco." The person probably feels apprehensive because of the way society has demonized...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that God sends rain on the just and the unjust alike in Matthew 5?
Jesus spoke these words in connection with His commandment to His followers in Matthew 5:43-44 (immediately prior to the verse cited in the question) to love...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the book of the covenant referred to in Exodus 24:7?
Since this verse appears in Exodus 24:7, I would say that the portion of Scripture being referred to in the verse is the book in which the words or...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the similarity between baptism and preservation of Noah and his family in the ark?
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We are baptized by the Holy Spirit the second we believe on Jesus as the only means of salvation apart from works. Ephesians 1:13-14 and Ephesians 4:30. Acts...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How would the Son be like "the snake in the wilderness"? John 3:14
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It is interesting to note that later the people began to worship the bronze serpent instead of it being the means of their salvation from the snake bites, it...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is John chapter 3 verse 16 popular?
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The next two verses are important to tell us why Jesus came. John 3:17 For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can we avoid the "wages of sin" and escape the spiritual death Romans 6:23 mentions?
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We have another verse that shows that we sinners can only be saved by grace apart from works. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, through faith, and...
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Gregory Jones
What does it mean that God sends rain on the just and the unjust alike in Matthew 5?
Does God bless the unjust as well as the just?
Matthew 5:45
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John Moyo
, Christian youth teacher
What does it mean when it says in 1 Corinthians 13 that tongues may cease?
I think that here Paul is trying to emphasize that love overreaches all else. The virtue of love transcends all and will never fail where and when other...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian handle being in an unfair work environment?
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You can overdo anything, including the turning of the proverbial cheek. If your employer doesn't treat you right I think you should start looking to make a...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why didn't God want Adam and Eve to eat from the tree of life?
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Interesting comment, Dee.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why were Adam and Even driven out of the Garden of Eden?
Why were Adam and Eve sent from the Garden of Eden? There is a Hebrew pun (a pun is a form of wordplay that exploits multiple meanings of a term, or of...
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Is there physical proof of the existence of Jesus Christ?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should a Christian work as a bartender?
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What are you assuming the bartender will be tempted to do? I don't think the question is about working at a strip club. Like Jennifer said in the comments...
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Where is hell? What is the location of hell?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should a Christian work as a bartender?
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I agree with you Lynn. Maybe Mr Houdmann is showing how little he knows about bars, and that's probably a good thing. I wouldn't call a bar a sinful place....
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Marie Pharaoh
Why were Adam and Even driven out of the Garden of Eden?
Only Adam was driven from the Garden. Genesis 3:23: "The Lord banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken." Not Eve, as...
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Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?
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Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
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How much of a priority should worship be in the church?
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the Salvation Army, and what do they believe?
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Gene, when one truly believes and receives Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit enters. I cannot tell you in what order those events occur, I would think...
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by kel gens
What are the seven things God hates?
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Let us not forget Malachi 2:16: "For I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?
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Right on Mr Jones! In other words, Amen! Every word!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the river of life?
I love these 2 Bible translations of Revelation 22:1 -- NABRE "Then the angel showed me the river of life-giving water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Potiphera and is he the same man as Potiphar?
By my reading of relevant texts and commentaries, these two individuals were not the same, despite the similarity in their names. According to Genesis 39:1,...
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Clara Brown
Who was Potiphera and is he the same man as Potiphar?
Genesis 41:45
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?
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I agree Mr Tinsley, the message of salvation AND a living now relationship with the Son of God is what's important. Some bible translations speak to my heart...
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by Sandy Anjilivelil
Why, despite giving my life to Christ and praying, I still feel I do not know if I am saved or not?
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Kevin is correct. To those who say or think baptism is a 'work', I quote Douglas Jacoby, (Author, Teacher, Biblical Apologist) who says it well: I think that...
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GodsChild Forever
, Evangelist, Christian Blogger and Writer
What does it mean that our righteousness needs to "exceed the righteousness of the scribes and pharisees"?
The pharisees and scribes were considered to be the most righteous people during the times of Jesus. Jesus rebuked them sharply and exposed that they were...
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by Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?
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We are inclined to think that the human heart is for the most part "good." We say things like "he has a really good heart" or "she has a heart of gold" or...
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How can I know if I am hearing God, hearing Satan, or hearing my own thoughts?
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What does it mean to be a born again Christian?
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by Danny Hickman
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Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?
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I don't see a good reason to concern myself with what a muslim believes about the bible or anything else that I believe in. I had a young man "unfriend" me...
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by Gene Coleman
What is the Salvation Army, and what do they believe?
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John Matthews, we agree that the spiritual Baptism of the Holy Spirit is the required Baptism don’t we?
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Does it violate religious liberty to close churches over coronavirus?
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According to American Jurisprudence, a legal encyclopedia, UNCONSTITUTIONAL official acts are void: The general misconception is that any statute passed by...
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How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the "other sheep"?
The “fold” is Judaism (John 10:1), but there is another fold, the Gentiles who are outside the covenants of Israel (Ephesians 2:11-13 KJV). This is what...