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  1. How does the assurance of eternal life (1 John 5:13) relate to our confidence in prayer (1 John 5:14-15)?
  2. Why should David get a place for his parents to be able to inquire of the Lord since they could have been with him in the cave of Adullam?
  3. What can we learn about discipleship from what Jesus says about sheep and shepherds (John 10:1-21)?
  4. What does "the love of God" mean in 1 John 5:3, God's love for us, our love for God, or both?
  5. What is the meaning of Hebrews 9 verse 23 where it says, "Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these"?
  6. Why does 2 John 10 tell us not to receive certain people when Jesus told us to love our enemies?
  7. How can we seek to dwell in the Lord's house daily? (Ps27:4)
  8. How can the resurrection power we celebrate at Easter impact our marriage?
  9. What is the Church of God Worldwide Association, and is it founded totally on the truth found in the Bible?


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

When a person is speaking in tongues at a church, are they speaking or praying to God, or are they making nonsense babble?

I have never personally encountered glossolalia, and I am not in a position to judge whether anyone who claims to speak in tongues (especially a tongue that...

June 20 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Kathy Akers

When a person is speaking in tongues at a church, are they speaking or praying to God, or are they making nonsense babble?

I went to a church where the whole congregation was speaking in tongues. I was told that they were speaking to God. As a very young child, I was very afraid ...

1 Corinthians 14:1 - 40

2 Votes June 19 2020 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How can peace be accomplished without Jesus?

Since the document was being drawn up between representatives of Christianity and Islam, I would doubt that both parties would have agreed to the inclusion...

June 19 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean, "...is sanctified by the believing wife/husband"?

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Tim, you said, "Paul cautioned unmarried Christians not to become "unequally yoked" with non-Christians by marrying them, which (as Paul said) would be the...

June 19 2020

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

What would be some verses in the Psalms (my favorite book) about hope?

I like these verses about hope from the Psalms the best (the emboldened references Tim mentioned): PS 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your...

June 19 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who is Jehovah-shammah?

Jehovah-shammah (meaning "the LORD who is present") is one of several such names given in the Bible that are added to the name by which God revealed Himself...

June 19 2020 Follow Vote Up

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Why does God not seem to care about the millions of starving children in the world?

June 19 2020

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

How can peace be accomplished without Jesus?

On February 3-5, 2019, "A document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and living together" was created. It was signed by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of...

John 14:27

June 19 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why does God not seem to care about the millions of starving children in the world?

Comment:
Good answer. I often wonder why we put children in a special category, supposing that they should be free from suffering. It's just as bad when a 50 year old...

June 19 2020

Comment by Derry Tseng

How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?

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While not an essential of the faith, I encourage you to check out the history of the Rapture doctrine. The book of Revelation seems to indicate that...

June 19 2020

Question by Charlotte Williams

Who is Jehovah-shammah?

1 Vote June 19 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why did the people in Genesis live such long lives?

Someone other than the writer of the book of Genesis told the writer the ages to which the people he wrote about lived to be. It's clear he was making a...

June 19 2020 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why is the Virgin Birth so important?

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Vijaya blood group inheritance is complex and will try to explain using my basic hematology knowledge. If Adam was AB and Eve BO then you would have all...

June 19 2020

Comment by Ralston Heath

What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?

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Excellent mini sermon! If you don't mind, I am going to use this for teaching others. Thank you!

June 19 2020

Comment by Tor Edge

Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?

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I think you are absolutely correct, Were Ananias and Sapphira eternally saved, or did they lie to the church and the Holy Spirit and lose their lives and...

June 19 2020

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How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?

June 19 2020

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

What does the Bible say about praying for wisdom?

God has genuine wisdom/insight and it must be given by only Him. It can't be gotten by the individuals who put trust in common shrewdness which depends on...

June 19 2020 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the Illuminati conspiracy?

June 19 2020

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What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?

June 18 2020

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What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?

June 18 2020

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What is Free Masonry and what do Free Masons believe?

June 18 2020

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

Why did the people in Genesis live such long lives?

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You began by saying don't speculate, then you speculated that a day wasn't a day in ancient times. You did at least say IF you were to speculate, so it's not...

June 18 2020

Answer by Philip Davies

Why are the prophecies of the end times so harsh on Christians?

They are not. And if you think they are you have misunderstood them, in my opinion. Maybe you have been confused by some human interpretations of prophecy...

June 18 2020 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Philip Davies

Have any aspects of end times prophecy been fulfilled?

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I am sorry to disagree with you. You have to follow John's reasoning. It's his argument which makes the truth clear. The flow of logic is simple... It is now...

June 18 2020

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Where do believers go after death?

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In 2 Corinthians 5:1-11, Paul contrasts the earthly perishable body subject to sickness, diseases, and death with the glorious and immortal body which God...

June 18 2020

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Where do believers go after death?

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Dear Sir, thanks for the kind words. Luke 23:43 appears to indicate that the thief went with Jesus to paradise that day. But in John 20:17, we read something...

June 18 2020

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Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?

June 18 2020

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What does it mean to be unequally yoked?

June 18 2020

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What is the significance of the term "unequally" in "unequally yoked with unbelievers"?

June 18 2020

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Can a Christian lose salvation?

June 18 2020

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

What does it mean, "...is sanctified by the believing wife/husband"?

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Jack, I think that you meant this comment to be added to the response that I posted to this question, rather than to the response that Aurel posted.

June 18 2020

Comment by Lehlohonolo Makanke , Evangelist

Where do believers go after death?

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Thank you so much for your reply, may God bless you. Can you relate that with Luke 23, 42; Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!...

June 18 2020

Comment by Lehlohonolo Makanke , Evangelist

Where do believers go after death?

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Again please read 2 Corinthians 5:6, 8-9NLT “So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with...

June 18 2020

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

Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today?

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Yes, sin abounds, but that means it increases in volume. When this was written, Romans 5, there wasn't a billion people on earth. Now that there are 7.66...

June 18 2020

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

Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today?

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I think sinfulness was even greater in the past than it is now. There were some horrible practices in the past that were thought to be okay that are seen now...

June 18 2020

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

Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today?

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David Sutton, Jesus prayed that He had "Made [God's] name known to them, and will make it known, so that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and...

June 18 2020

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

What would be some verses in the Psalms (my favorite book) about hope?

Psalms 9:18 Psalms 33:18, 22 Psalms 39:7 Psalms 42:5, 11 Psalms 43:5 Psalms 62:5 Psalms 71:5, 14 Psalms 119:49, 116, 166 Psalms 130:5, 7 Psalms 131:3 Psalms...

June 18 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Tim Holder

Is mental illness caused by evil spirits?

Comment:
Thank you so much. This is very well worded and thoughtful. And backed by scripture.

June 18 2020

Answer by Tor Edge

What did Jesus mean when he said, "But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom."?

There are 8 different kingdoms mentioned in scriptures, 1) the kingdom of God 2) Satan's kingdom,3) gentile kingdoms, 4) the Jewish kingdom - Israel, 5) the...

June 18 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today?

Comment:
You make some good points. The media is a secular entity, since it's not a function of the church. But there are many saints in the media business....

June 18 2020

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When Jesus was nailed to the cross did the nails go through His hands or His wrists?

June 18 2020

Comment by Angela prince

Why was Paul forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia?

Comment:
Look at 1 Peter 1 - "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,"...

June 17 2020

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

Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today?

Comment:
"Not to set up a scientific experiment to see if God exists or not." Good point! That's not a sincere search for God, and is a common approach to seeking...

June 17 2020

Answer by Joseph Trujillo

Will there be a third temple built before Christ's second coming?

"Do not trust in deceptive words, saying, 'This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord." Jeremiah 7:4 Here Jeremiah is...

June 17 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today?

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Great comments all around, Faith Cross. God seems hidden... He's not, He's with us individually and collectively at all times, but our perspectives are of...

June 17 2020

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

Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today?

Comment:
Great scripture outline! God doesn't need to "show" Himself, in fact, staying "hidden" will cause the hungry lost soul to seek Him more diligently. Mr...

June 17 2020

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

Why did the instructions for the number of instruments to be used in Daniel 3 (worshipping the golden image) change from 6 to 5?

In reviewing the cited passage, I found at least one translation (the New American Standard Bible) that lists six instruments in each of verses 5, 7, and 10,...

June 17 2020 Follow Vote Up

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Who was Pontius Pilate?

June 17 2020