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Comment by Eewei Chen

Why did Jesus only take Peter, James, and John with Him into the Garden of Gethsemane in Mark 14:33?

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I like this speculation. Faith, love and hope. Faith in the finished work on the cross Love for God and others (discipleship and the church) and hope in His...

March 04 2020

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does the Bible say about adoption?

I have 2 wonderful cousins who have been adopted, born on the same day but 1 year apart (Of course, these 2 beautiful baby girls could have come from the...

March 04 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ryan Henrie

Should a Christian practice yoga?

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I think you need to decide for yourself. Pray about it, have an open mind and open heart. You will only leave the Lord if you choose to, not because you...

March 04 2020

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

In what ways was the apostle Paul a servant? (Romans 15:17) How did he consider himself a servant?

To me, the primary characteristic of being a servant is the subordination of your own will and desires to those of the one whom you are serving. Paul (who...

March 03 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

Specifically, whom does or will God judge? If God is "the Judge of all the earth," then who will be the recipients of His judgment?

God judges all people - even Christians. We just have to make sure we have the proper definition of judgment. There is a "final judgment" and there is...

March 03 2020 2 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How is God a rock? (Psalm 18:2; Psalm 18:31; Psalm 19:14)

Just as a rock is solid, firm, unassailable and unremovable, God is that to us, and in this context David, an emotional man, needs this kind of stability....

March 03 2020 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Answer by Robert Hibbard , Retired Christian High School Teacher

What is Calvinism and is it biblical? What are the five points of Calvinism?

Calvinism is very Biblical, but focuses on God's complete sovereignty over all things. Some Christans would agree God is sovereign, but limit it, e.g. does...

March 03 2020 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Who are the elect of God?

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Jennifer has captured it well. My view is that the Augustinian position which lies at the heart of five point Calvinism is materially deficient when examined...

March 03 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did God require animal sacrifices in the Old Testament?

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They did not know they were naked until they sinned. God made them coats of skins. The first animal sacrifices looking forward to Jesus one blood sacrifice...

March 03 2020

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

In what ways was the apostle Paul a servant? (Romans 15:17) How did he consider himself a servant?

Romans 15:17 NiRV "Because I belong to Christ Jesus, I can take pride in my work for God."

Romans 15:17

March 03 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Who are the elect of God?

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John 12:32 and First Timothy 2:4. John 6:40 and John 6:29. John 1:12 and Romans 1:16. Believers, John 6:47 are predestined to be raised at the resurrection....

March 03 2020

Comment by Joseph Bawa , Bible Teacher

What did Jesus mean with "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."

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I was also wondering if Matthew 16;28 actually meant that there are some people still alive from the days of Jesus Christ on earth. I decided to personalise...

March 03 2020

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What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?

March 03 2020

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What are the various ways that the Bible describes the death of the lost/unbelievers?

Destruction (2 Pt 2:12) which Mr. Maas mentioned, and I’ll add Mt 7:13; Ro 9:222 Perishing Jn 3:16; 2 Pe 2:12. Excellent reference of Mr. Maas here (2 Peter...

March 02 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection?

I would say that James was not using the word "perfect" in the sense of "sinless". (As James himself said in the verse cited in the question, we all...

March 02 2020 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection?

James 3:2 English Standard Version (ESV) 2 For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able als...

James 3:2

March 02 2020 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Specifically, whom does or will God judge? If God is "the Judge of all the earth," then who will be the recipients of His judgment?

God judges the earth Genesis 18:25 cf. Psalm 94:2; Dt 32:4 Abraham’s prayer was based not on the mercy of God but on the justice of God. “Shall not the Judge...

March 02 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What are the various ways that the Bible describes the death of the lost/unbelievers?

Some selected examples: dying in their sins (John 8:24) a shortening of their years (Proverbs 10:27) their hope and expectation perishing (Proverbs 11:7)...

March 02 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What are the conditions for being able to enter into the kingdom of God?

The following occur to me: 1) seeking entry like a little child (Mark 10:15) (that is, with humility, unpretentiousness, faith, and trust); 2) trusting...

March 02 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why are the cloven-footed animals are considered clean?

Not all cloven-footed animals were clean, but only those that chewed the cud in addition to having cloven feet. Animals that either chewed the cud without...

March 02 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What are the results of redemption given to us in Paul's writings?

1. Forgiveness of sin Col 1:13-14 2. Justification, and as Mr. Maas mentioned: freedom from the law Gal 3:8-10 Compare also Ro 3:23-25; Gal 4:5 3. Inclusion...

March 02 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Specifically, whom does or will God judge? If God is "the Judge of all the earth," then who will be the recipients of His judgment?

I would say that, in the verse cited in the question, Abraham was recognizing God's rightful authority and prerogative, as the original creator of human life...

March 01 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Specifically, whom does or will God judge? If God is "the Judge of all the earth," then who will be the recipients of His judgment?

Genesis 18:25, etc. "Doesn’t the Judge of all the Earth judge with justice?” (Genesis 18:25b, The Message Bible)

Genesis 18:25

March 01 2020 5 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is spiritual death?

These are some indicators of spiritual death: A mind controlled by the sinful nature (Romans 8:5-8 5 "Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think...

March 01 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Is there a Bible contradiction in John 11:26?

The Bible talks about two types of deaths and two types of resurrections: the first and second death, as well as a first and second resurrection (John 5:28,...

March 01 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What are the results of redemption given to us in Paul's writings?

Aside from the forgiveness of sin, the results of redemption noted in Paul's writings would include the following: righteousness (Romans 5:17); freedom from...

March 01 2020 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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How is Jesus Christ unique?

1. He is the only, unique Son of God (Psalm 2:7, 11-12; John 1:14; Luke 1:35). 2. He is eternal. He existed from eternity past, He exists in the present, and...

March 01 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How is Jesus Christ unique?

The year was 1966 or 1967. I had just gotten saved 2 years before. I entered university at Arizona State University and found a small group of Christians,...

March 01 2020 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What are the results of redemption given to us in Paul's writings?

What are the results of redemption other than the forgiveness of sin Col 1:13-14?

March 01 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is remarriage after divorce always adultery?

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It depends how one defines marital unfaithfulness. My understanding is that unfaithfulness is not only sleeping with someone outside of the marriage...

February 27 2020

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

How will the Lord judge Neanderthals, cavemen and those who existed during the time of dinosaurs?

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We also don't know that God will "judge" them any differently than He will anyone else. The only thing we know is what the scriptures say. What we believe...

February 27 2020

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

Is there a Bible contradiction in John 11:26?

I would say that Jesus Himself, by saying "even though he die" earlier in the cited verse, indicated that He did not intend His subsequent statement...

February 27 2020 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What are some Scriptural names for Christ (Matthew 1:21, etc.)?

Here are some specific titles relating to Jesus Christ's identity: The exact image of God Hebrews 1:3 Compare John 14:9; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:15...

February 27 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Is there a Bible contradiction in John 11:26?

25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in m...

John 11:25 - 26

February 27 2020 5 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did God want to number the males? Is that not what they do to slaves, so they do not have an identity?

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Great answer Joe! Slavery is a political issue in this day and is viewed that way. It is a spiritual issue... It is to be viewed in bible study as a...

February 27 2020

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Who would've harmed Cain if God hadn’t put the mark on him?

"Who would have harmed Cain if God had not put a mark on Cain?" I think the bible is saying that Cain was a man who would get into skirmishes with others. He...

February 27 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Robert Ross

How could Cain rule over sin? (Genesis 4:7)

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Good afternoon Jake, you are quite right. It should read " Cain could NOT plead ignorance..." An unfortunate finger error, glad you picked it up. I'm...

February 27 2020

Comment by Matthew Beerman

How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?

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First of all, scripture is very clear that God does decree all things that come to pass. Scripture tells us that He makes the lame, the deaf, he kills and he...

February 27 2020

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If Jesus was God, why did He call God "My God?"

February 26 2020

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

Does God show respect to certain persons? Genesis 4:5

I would say that God shows respect (that is, partiality or distinction) with regard to people in some ways, but not in others. On the "no respect" side, God...

February 26 2020 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How could Cain rule over sin? (Genesis 4:7)

As hinted at above, it's just like God to give another opportunity to do right, "to rule over sin", and it's just like man to stubbornly refuse it. Cain and...

February 26 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Does God show respect to certain persons? Genesis 4:5

3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the first...

Genesis 4:3 - 5

February 26 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How could Cain rule over sin? (Genesis 4:7)

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Great answer, Robert! But I have a question about something you wrote, "Cain could plead ignorance of the proper manner (a blood sacrifice), because Abel...

February 26 2020

Answer by Nduka Light

What does the Bible say about killing in war? Is killing in war a sin?

The Bible never supports killing, especially in war. PROOF: Matthew 26:47_ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great...

February 26 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What was the mark that God put on Cain?

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If it was a physical mark, did it come with instructions that said 'the mark was for the purpose of keeping him from being killed'? How would people know, in...

February 26 2020