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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does the potter’s work in Jeremiah 18:1-6 teach us about God’s authority over our lives and His ability to reshape us when we go astray?
  3. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  4. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  5. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?
  6. What are "pruning hooks" and "plowshares" in Micah 4:3?
  7. What does the Bible say about Christians and Israel?
  8. What is meant by "the age" or "the ages" in the Bible (Ex: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 9:26 and Romans 16:25; Ephesians 2:7 and 3:9)?


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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the sin unto death?

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You have to read the verses before Paul said, shall we go on sinning. God forbid that we should no longer live in it. The people were saying lets all sin so...

January 14 2020

Answer by Lonnie Perkins

Why would God blind the eyes of the Scribes and Pharisees?

It was God's full intention to blind the religious leaders' eyes as to who Jesus was. The high priest had to be the one who would have the final say to put...

January 14 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is there any “secular” evidence to support the Bible’s claims? (Psalm 119:160)

First of all, with the Bible, you either believe all of it or none of it. In the beginning God... you do not pick and choose... However there are many...

January 14 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about compassion?

January 14 2020

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What does the Bible say about compassion?

January 14 2020

Comment by Billy P Eldred

What is the sin unto death?

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James, what you are missing, in my opinion is what is meant by believe. Believe means more than just acknowledging that Jesus is the Son of God. Even demons...

January 14 2020

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Why pray? What is the point of prayer when God knows the future and is already in control of everything. If we cannot change God's mind, why should we pray?

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Jennifer, I know this is an old post but I had not read the comments before. Seems to me that the 2 verses in Jeremiah makes it totally clear. God is in...

January 14 2020

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Jesus said, "You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves..." (Mk 9:50 NLT). What are they?

January 14 2020

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

What did Jesus mean when He spoke of worldwide preaching in Matthew 24:14?

In my opinion, this comment of Jesus referred to the Roman world of that time, rather than to the world as we know it today, similar to the later reference...

January 13 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers?

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The Greek "this" does apply back over the whole phrase, but not in a way that 'distributes' the gift as if faith and grace and being saved were three...

January 13 2020

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Why does God create people when He knows they are going to go to hell?

January 13 2020

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

What did Jesus mean when He spoke of worldwide preaching in Matthew 24:14?

Matthew 24:14 English Standard Version (ESV) 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, ...

Matthew 24:14

January 13 2020 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is there any “secular” evidence to support the Bible’s claims? (Psalm 119:160)

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Does the question's reference to the Bible's "claims" pertain to miraculous occurrences of which the Bible speaks where God's involvement is indicated, or is...

January 13 2020

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

What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers?

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Great answer, Dean! In your last reference, is that a typo to mean Luke 6:46-49?

January 13 2020

Answer by Andy Joseph

What does the Bible say about transferring spirits?

I agree with Richard Robinson. Spirits can be transferred to the unbelievers as they are not in the safety of God's protection.

January 13 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Lehlohonolo Makanke , Evangelist

What (if any) are different sections of hell? Please provide scriptural references.

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Thank you much, may the Lord bless you.

January 13 2020

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

Where was "Meroz"? (Judges 5:23)

Judges 5:23 ‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the LORD. ‘Curse its people bitterly, because they did not come to help the LORD, to help the LORD against the...

January 13 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How do I respond to an immediate family member who is Wiccan without compromising my faith in Christ?

"How do I respond?" What do you have to respond to? The fact that you say the family member is "immediate" must pose an issue of some kind for you. If I had...

January 13 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Billy P Eldred

Why did Jesus have to die?

Not only a great question but one that we should have a simple answer ready whenever we, as Christians, have the opportunity to witness to the unsaved. Here...

January 13 2020 14 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Michael OConnor

Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?

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Dear Anonymous, I feel like Ann Landers or Dear Abby, but here we are. God is both omnipresent and omniscient. He is also past, present, and future--He is...

January 13 2020

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?

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Soteriology101 just put up a new post relevant to this topic, "The Unwanted Child." https://soteriology101.com/2020/01/10/the-unwanted-child/ It discusses...

January 13 2020

Answer by Robert Ross

What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers?

What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers? I.e. in what is our salvation grounded? The short answer is that your Salvation is grounded...

January 13 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Donna Williams

What should a Christian do if he or she is married to an unbeliever?

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I believe that these are very delicate situations and we must be very careful of the counsel that we are giving out. I believe it is easy to tell someone...

January 13 2020

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

What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?

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Thanks be to God for His Grace. Thanks to Jesus for coming and completely understanding every feeling and emotion we have. Praise to the Father the Son and...

January 13 2020

Comment by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

Why did David believe Nabal would be kind to his men when he sent them to ask for provisions?

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This is very true. Had it not been for the wisdom of Abigail, every male would have been killed that night. David was angry and revengeful. Yet she came...

January 13 2020

Comment by Dale Meyer

Did Adam and Eve have children before the fall?

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Amy Washington's comment is very much worth considering. Here is something else that connects. The first command God gave to man is found in Gen 1:28 where...

January 13 2020

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

What is the correct translation of Psalm 22:16?

I'm referring to the textual debate in Psalm 22:16 (Psalm 22:17 in Hebrew numbering), where the Hebrew phrase כָּאֲרִי יָדַי וְרַגְלָי is traditionally...

January 13 2020 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?

January 13 2020

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

How do we know the Bible is true? (Hebrews 4:12)

We know it as a result of prophecies of events that were made hundreds or thousands of years earlier by multiple prophets being fulfilled -- not just events...

January 12 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)

I would say that the Bible indicates that God can be moved to change a course of action not only by the interceding of established believers (as indicated by...

January 12 2020 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)

10 Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation.” 11 But Moses sought t...

Exodus 32:10 - 14

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

Is there any “secular” evidence to support the Bible’s claims? (Psalm 119:160)

160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. (NIV)

Psalms 119:160

1 Vote January 12 2020 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How do we know the Bible is true? (Hebrews 4:12)

12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges...

January 12 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Where was "Meroz"? (Judges 5:23)

To the best of my knowledge, Meroz has not been definitively identified or located, other than apparently being a settlement in northern Palestine (believed...

January 12 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Where was "Meroz"? (Judges 5:23)

23 “Curse Meroz,” said the angel of the Lord. “Curse its people bitterly, because they did not come to help the Lord, to help the Lord against the...

Judges 5:23

January 12 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jael bring Sisera milk instead of water?

Milk was part of the basic diet of the Hebrews from the epoch of the patriarchs when there was an abundance of milk (Isaiah 7:22). Isaiah 7:22 in the context...

January 12 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

How should a Christian view socialism?

As a young teen I had a school teacher that advocated for communism. Socialism is a just a sweeter word than communism, but it is the same thing. For those...

January 12 2020 1 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

How should a Christian view climate change?

If God said it I believe it. So what did God have to say about "climate change" where we either go from hot summers to hot autumns to hot winters and hot...

January 12 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Lucas Hedrick

What is the point of living if a person like me is predestined to hell?

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What’s the point of living if my fate has already been made?

January 11 2020

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

What does the Bible say about humility?

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Okay Mr Tinsley, Mr Houdmann explained humility. But he made it sound mandatory to be in God's family. He called it "necessary to enter and to be great" in...

January 11 2020

Answer by Donna Williams

Who were Jesus' grandmothers?

Jesus Christ is the Son of God and was conceived by the Holy Spirit and was born of a woman. Now according to His humanity He was born of the seed of David....

January 11 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about humility?

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Humility is one of the most misunderstood aspects of human existence. It's an impossible endeavor for a human. Moses was said to be the most humble man...

January 11 2020

Comment by Jeanne Siriani

Why did Abraham make his servant put his hand under Abraham's thigh? What does that have to do with swearing?

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This method of swearing hearkens back to the covenant of circumcision. We put our hand on the Bible. I’m not sure if hand under the thigh is a euphemism or...

January 11 2020

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

When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?

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Which means we want our glory, which is our real purpose, to be His purpose. It will never be, so there will always be a divide between our faith in God's...

January 11 2020

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

When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?

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You need to bottle that explanation and patent it in the name of the Lord. Great answer Jennifer! The key to praying is to pray for the purpose of God's...

January 11 2020

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

Why did David believe Nabal would be kind to his men when he sent them to ask for provisions?

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Good point Lena; Nabal hadn't asked for David's protection because he didn't have to. Nabal wasn't "in the field" with his sheep and men, but his men knew...

January 11 2020

Comment by Pauline Stangeland

What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?

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As long as we try to be more like Peter, we will be ok. We must remain close to the Lord and remember how Peter also sinned, as we do, AND We are forgiven...

January 11 2020