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  1. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  2. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  3. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  4. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  5. What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
  6. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14
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What does it mean to fear the Lord in Psalms 147:11?

February 12 2020

Comment by Tom Coupland

Is baptism necessary for salvation?

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Michael, it is a wide spread acceptance, as you have stated, baptism is a works. But i wonder, since one cannot Baptise themselves, and it is something done...

February 12 2020

Comment by J. Mateo Benedetti

What is the theological concept of prevenient grace/preceding grace? Does it have support in the Bible?

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Thanks for your explanation using the mercy of God, leaving that out of the equation creates a vacuum that can't be filled by more explanations of grace. I...

February 12 2020

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

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

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"Thirdly, if our salvation is dependant upon our choice to believe in Jesus Christ or not, then salvation completely depends on our ability, and our works ,...

February 12 2020

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

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

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God does not "dictate everything that comes to pass." "Because they have forsaken Me and...have burned sacrifices in it to other gods...and because they have...

February 12 2020

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

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

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Adam and Eve did not "lose free will." Rather, they gained the knowledge of Good and Evil, and with that knowledge came temptation. It's like Paul explains:...

February 12 2020

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

Is it wrong to want to die?

Samson, who was definitely a flawed man, but who was still included in the list of the heroes of faith mentioned in the epistle to the Hebrews (Hebrews...

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February 12 2020

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February 12 2020

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

Where were Gibeah, Ramah, and Beth Aven (Hosea 5:8)?

Gibeah and Ramah were cities in the land allotment of the Israelite tribe of Benjamin, in the southern region of the land of Israel (the portion that became...

February 12 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Where were Gibeah, Ramah, and Beth Aven (Hosea 5:8)?

Hosea 5:8 New International Version (NIV) 8 “Sound the trumpet in Gibeah, the horn in Ramah. Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven[a]; lead on, Benja...

Hosea 5:8

February 12 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Donna Williams

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

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Excellent point about our free will being lost because of the disobedience of Adam and Eve.

February 12 2020

Comment by Rick Torres

When should a spouse intervene in an inappropriate opposite sex friendship?

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Thank you Lena for your thorough response. Much appreciated! I should have specified what I classified as being inappropriate. My issue with this friend is...

February 12 2020

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

How should we understand the letter to Laodicea in Revelation?

One way of understanding the lukewarm - not hot or cold - message of Laodicea is to understand the geographical context of the letter. John, when writing...

February 12 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Should ministers talk about politics or endorse a specific political party or view from the pulpit?

In my opinion, the primary task and focus of the preaching ministry is (or should be) spreading the gospel message, and bringing people to faith in Christ,...

February 12 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Does God ever hide from us? (Hosea 5:6)

God cannot accommodate the abiding existence of sin or evil in His presence. I am reminded of the expulsion of Satan from heaven (Luke 10:18), as well as of...

February 12 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Williams

Why did so few come to support Jesus during His trial with Pilate when so many came to faith during His earthly ministry?

I believe that this was a fulfillment of the prophetic word spoken in Zechariah 13:7: "Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my...

February 12 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Donna Williams

Why was there so little concern for the 99 sheep left "in the open country"? (Luke 15:3–7)

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Knowing the Good Shepherd as I do, He is concerned about all of His sheep, and I am certain that He made provision for the protection of the ninety nine. I...

February 12 2020

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

What is the significance of the woman touching the hem of Jesus' garment when Jesus felt the power run out of him to heal her?

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Emo, I am resubmitting my earlier comment to you. "I like your order and your application. But what did you mean by your statement, "(Luke 8, 44 Mark...

February 12 2020

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

Does God ever hide from us? (Hosea 5:6)

5 Israel’s arrogance testifies against them; the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin; Judah also stumbles with them. 6 When they go wit...

Hosea 5:6

February 12 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Kevin, you say “We today do not have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit” which is contrary to what the New Testament teaches. A born again Christian is a one...

February 12 2020

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

Where is the "Glorious Land" mentioned in Daniel chapter 11?

Daniel 8:9 "And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant...

February 12 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the significance of the Sea of Galilee in the Bible?

I have been on The Sea of G which isn't really a sea. It is a freshwater lake no deeper than between 80 to 160 feet. But it's beautiful! The huge variety and...

February 12 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What was the significance of the rebellion of Korah?

Having just been chastened to wander the wilderness for 40 years after their faithless refusal to attack and conquer the promised land (Numbers 14), the...

February 12 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Pearce Elliott

Is it possible that more of the angels could sin?

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So what becomes of God's sovereignty? This puts man in charge with God simply responding to man. If when we are unsaved, we are "dead in trespasses and sins"...

February 11 2020

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

What is the "doctrine" in I Tim 4:16 that we should watch closely?

I would say that Paul was referring to the doctrine (or teaching) with regard to both the content of the Old Testament that Timothy would have received...

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

Why was there so little concern for the 99 sheep left "in the open country"? (Luke 15:3–7)

I have never been a shepherd, but I would say that the priorities of the shepherd in the parable would have been based on the relative safety to each sheep...

February 11 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why was there so little concern for the 99 sheep left "in the open country"? (Luke 15:3–7)

3 Then Jesus told them this parable: 4 “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country an...

Luke 15:3 - 7

February 11 2020 5 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by John Ho , retiree

Who are "the rest of the dead" mentioned in Revelation 20:5?

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You couldn't be clearer in you answer. Thank you.

February 11 2020

Comment by Karol Wiser

Is it wrong for a husband to deny his wife sex?

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What if a husband refuses to have a counseling session?

February 11 2020

Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

What is the significance of the woman touching the hem of Jesus' garment when Jesus felt the power run out of him to heal her?

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Jack: Not sure of your comment, but what I was trying to do with the word limits involved was establish the unknown woman's (Luke 8:43) twelve year timeline...

February 11 2020

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

What is the importance of Christian baptism?

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Also Mr Tucker, Jesus could have said to the thief upon hearing the thief's request to be "remembered" by Jesus when Jesus ascended to His kingdom, 'your...

February 11 2020

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

What is the importance of Christian baptism?

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Mr Tucker, You just gave the best testimony that baptism is just a ritual. If the thief was baptized BEFORE he confessed his sin on the cross, then it was...

February 11 2020

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

Does visiting the "holy land" increase a person's chances of going to heaven?

No, I believe the Bible teaches that you can only go to Heaven if you trust Jesus as your only Savior. You have to be saved by grace through faith based on...

February 11 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Should I support someone in the political arena that is doing something that God calls an abomination?

In my humble opinion that would depend on your personal relationship, if any to the afore mentioned god. And whether there is any meaning to that...

February 11 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Nmehielle

What should be done if a husband and wife disagree on tithing / how much to give?

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I am interested in this study. I start by asking, "did Jesus Christ collect tithe to fund his ministry?" No biblical record that he collected. But he had a...

February 11 2020

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

What is the "doctrine" in I Tim 4:16 that we should watch closely?

16Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. New International Version

1 Timothy 4:16

February 11 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah?

Ezekiel 16:49 says " Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister, Sodom,...neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy" (KJV). Sodom’s great...

February 11 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Matthew Beerman

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

When we consider man's free will and God's sovereignty, we must first remember that man's free will died in the garden of Eden. Adam and Eve, before they...

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February 10 2020

Answer by Pearce Elliott

How important is it that we understand all doctrines correctly?

I am certain no one will understand "all" doctrines correctly. However, there are doctrines that are essential and there are doctrines that are unessential....

February 10 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Should I support someone in the political arena that is doing something that God calls an abomination?

Ideally, public figures (even more than private citizens) would serve as models of commendable or moral individual behavior, especially with respect to...

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Answer by Godson Hayibor

Do“sins of the father really affect their children? Numbers 14:18

I believe it used to be the case that the consequences of the fathers' sins were visited on the children. But in the New Covenant, according to Jeremiah...

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

Why can't I stop sinning?

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Daniel, Mr Houdmann did more than "made some good points." He explained the way it works out in the life of a man. The harder one tries to "stop cussin"...

February 10 2020

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

Why would a sluggard make such sensational claims? (Proverbs 22:13)

I like Brother Maas's cross-reference at the end of his answer. (A later verse in Proverbs (Proverbs 26:15) employs the same type of hyperbole by describing...

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What does the Bible say about Christian liberty?

February 09 2020

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?

Bible describe sin as breaking of the Ten Commandments: “Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness.” (1 John 3:4). I’m not aware of any...

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What is the significance of Elisha retrieving the iron axhead from the waters?

February 09 2020