Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
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Why did God hem David in (Psalm 139:5)?
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for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How should a believer respond when they’re attacked by slander or false accusations, especially when the 'tongue feels like a sword' as described in Psalms 31, 64, and 140?
I would say that Jesus serves as our model in such cases, as Peter noted when speaking of Him in 1 Peter 2:23, "When they hurled their insults at Him, He did...
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Leslie Coutinho
What is the relationship between Zion, the City of David, and Jerusalem?
Genesis 14:18: And Mel-chiz’-dek king of Sa’-lem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. This was the land of the...
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In the heat of an argument, can verses like Psalm 141:3 and James 1:19 really help Christian couples resolve conflict God's way?
As the question points out, applying the cited principles in the heat of an argument can be difficult, even for Christians. That's why it is necessary to so...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What did Paul mean when he said he had fought the good fight?
What Did Paul mean when he said he had fought the good fight? In concluding his exhortation to Timothy, Paul states in 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good...
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by Carroll Hill
Why did David choose five smooth stones before going to fight Goliath?
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I had heard this explanation several years ago but had forgotten the reference - so thank you for the reminder!
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can women serve as elders in the church?
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Great comments, Ni Jay!! When faced with sound reasoning, the first thing some here do is ask a very vanilla question: 'why didn't Jesus appoint a woman to a...
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Anonymous
How should a believer respond when they’re attacked by slander or false accusations, especially when the 'tongue feels like a sword' as described in Psalms 31, 64, and 140?
Psalm 31:20 You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence From the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion From the strife of ...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I overcome an addiction to internet porn? Can addiction to pornography be defeated?
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Amazing answer, Ainsley! It worked! You are wise, my brother.
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by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What evidence from Scripture and history confirms that Jesus is truly the Christ—the promised Messiah?
Fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies Jesus fulfilled more than 300 messianic prophecies, including: Born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14 Matthew 1:22-23) Born...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does the "Shekinah Glory" appear anywhere in any Bible translation?
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AMEN JACK!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
In the heat of an argument, can verses like Psalm 141:3 and James 1:19 really help Christian couples resolve conflict God's way?
Psalms 141:3: Take control of what I say, O Lord , and guard my lips. James 1:19: Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to ...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Elijah say, "If I am the man of God let the fire come"? Was he questioning his own position, or was it because he believed in God unconditionally?"
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No, I don't consider myself a writer, Billy. And I've only written one book, The Exaltation of the Word of God in Psalm 119. But thanks for the kind words!
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Can women serve as elders in the church?
Comment:
Albert, I think he answered the question. He gave the qualifications that are necessary for a person to serve the Lord's people. That answers the question....
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for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
Award
for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
How does god the father See Jesus Christ?
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by Billy P Eldred
Why did Elijah say, "If I am the man of God let the fire come"? Was he questioning his own position, or was it because he believed in God unconditionally?"
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Jack, very well written. Are you a writer? If so, tell me books you have written. If not, you should be!
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by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What evidence from Scripture and history confirms that Jesus is truly the Christ—the promised Messiah?
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https://www.gotquestions.org/prophecies-of-Jesus.html
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by
ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How can I overcome an addiction to internet porn? Can addiction to pornography be defeated?
Years ago an 18 year old teenager boy came to live with me. He’d been on drugs and suicidal and so I tried to help. Weeks later I’d found porn downloads,...
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by Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Can women serve as elders in the church?
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Hi Daniel Carlson, Thanks for your answer, however it didn’t answer the question, “Can women serve as elders in the church “? I suppose by what you wrote you...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does the "Shekinah Glory" appear anywhere in any Bible translation?
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“Shekinah Glory” doesn’t appear in any Bible translation—it's not a Bible word. It comes from Jewish tradition, based on the Hebrew root meaning “to dwell,”...
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by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was the real historical Jesus?
Who was Jesus? He began His ministry by being hungry, yet He is the Bread of Life. “And after fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.” — Matthew...
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by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Elijah say, "If I am the man of God let the fire come"? Was he questioning his own position, or was it because he believed in God unconditionally?"
Good question, Hlengiwe! I liked Jason Dyke's modern retelling of this story! Here's mine: The sun beat down on the rugged hilltop as Elijah stood, cloak...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does the "Shekinah Glory" appear anywhere in any Bible translation?
The Shekinah is a word that is used by some Jews and Christians to describe the visible presence of Jehovah. The word "glory" is an exhibition of the...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why did God create such a vast universe and other planets if there is only life on Earth?
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Yes sir! It's certainly worth an upvote!
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God strike Uzzah dead for touching the Ark of the Covenant?
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Spot on, Billy!
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Anonymous
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by Billy P Eldred
Why did God create such a vast universe and other planets if there is only life on Earth?
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Thank you Mark for pointing this out to me. I have edited the error.
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by Billy P Eldred
Why did God create such a vast universe and other planets if there is only life on Earth?
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Mark, it was a simple error. Was meant to say, "We don't know if God created mankind or any other life (elsewhere) in the vast universe".
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by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God allow Solomon to have 1,000 wives and concubines?
First, see the big picture: Causes of Solomon's Declension, 1 Kings 11:9: His heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel by: 1 Wealth 1 Kings 10:16-18,23;...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why did God create such a vast universe and other planets if there is only life on Earth?
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Billy, I believe the movie title you reference is 'Contact'. I like your answer, but I'm curious why you stated that "we don't know if God created mankind",...
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by
Philip Davies
Can the return of Christ truly be said to be imminent?
The word "imminent" means close at hand and comes from the word "minere," meaning to "jut out." It is close by and will happen soon. The word "impending"...
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Billy P Eldred
Why did God strike Uzzah dead for touching the Ark of the Covenant?
Michael and the others did a great job of explaining the need to follow God's instructions. I think it goes a little deeper than that and simpler at the same...
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by Max Bravo
Does the "Shekinah Glory" appear anywhere in any Bible translation?
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Genesis 1:3 - And Elohim said, Let there be light: and there was light. When you have an understanding of his pattern, and absolutely nothing escapes that...
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Billy P Eldred
Why did God create such a vast universe and other planets if there is only life on Earth?
I will try to answer your question with a short answer but before I do so, I want to ponder why you asked the question. I watched a movie a long time ago...
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Abimelech murder his brothers?
As I read the account in Judges, Abimelech killed his brothers (the many other sons of the judge Gideon, who was also known as Jerubaal) in order that...
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by
Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Where in the Bible can I find information pertaining to the “Holy Trinity?”
The word "trinity" is a doctrine expressed through the Bible. In Matthew 28:18-20 we see Jesus "...baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son...
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by
Ken Cheatham
What does Joel 2:25 mean to believers today?
The lesson today is: This is a specific promise to first century believers. Peter's sermon specified the event of Pentecost as THE fulfillment of Joel's...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Who would've harmed Cain if God hadn’t put the mark on him?
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The "normal reasoning" to which you refer is commonly known as sinful thoughts. Revenge is the official name for the intuition that would lead someone to...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What was the mark that God put on Cain?
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The only sign that tells "whoever sees Cain" that he is not to be killed, that everyone who sees him will understand, is a legible note on Cain somewhere...
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by
Leslie Coutinho
What does it mean, “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God”?
John 1:12: But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Abram, who was then called...
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for
Ezekiel Kimosop
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
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How will the Jews be judged when Jesus returns?
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are we Christ’s sheep because we believe, or do we believe because we are his sheep?
In Ephesians 2:8-9, the Bible indicates that even the faith that saves us is not of ourselves, but is a gift of God. Also, Jesus Himself said in John 15:16,...
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can I be "on fire for Jesus"?
The concept of being "on fire" for Jesus often refers to a fervent, passionate, and zealous devotion to God, fueled by the Holy Spirit. Scriptures like Luke...
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean, "My kingdom is not of this world"? John 18:36
After the Jewish authorities arrested Jesus, and brought him before the Roman procurator Pontius Pilate, they wanted to make an accusation against Him that...
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by Apolos Petit Bondye
What was the mark that God put on Cain?
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@Danny “When did being 'different,' the only black, person, white person, anything that makes you different from everyone else, cause people to refrain from...
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by Apolos Petit Bondye
Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
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I agree with you, brother Bob. The scriptures clearly tell us "in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the LAST trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and...
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by
Apolos Petit Bondye
Where did sin come from?
I believe the reason why this topic seems so confusing is because we have accepted certain things to be true that the Word of God does not say. In the very...
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by
Charles Crabtree
Are we Christ’s sheep because we believe, or do we believe because we are his sheep?
John 10:26 NKJV But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, as I said to you. John 10:27-28 NKJV My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and ...
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