What was the "fourth watch"? (Matthew 14:25)
The Jews say that ``there are 4 watches in the night, and 4 watches in the day.'' -- the 3, first of which, they thought were properly the watches of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why will God "answer" before someone calls? (Isaiah 65:24)
I would say, first, that God, being both omnisicent and outside of time, is capable of the type of foreknowledge (including of human thoughts before they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why will God "answer" before someone calls? (Isaiah 65:24)
24 “It shall come to pass That before they call, I will answer; And while they are still speaking, I will hear.
Isaiah 65:24
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Why is sound doctrine so important?
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What does the Bible say about worry?
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What are alms? What is almsgiving?
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What did Joseph mean when he said to his brothers, "Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?"
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why was God going to kill Moses in Exodus 4:24-26?
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I think you're right, that's what I got from it. The wife's response was the clue to it. God wouldn't be set to kill the man He just commissioned to go and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What did people in the Bible look like?
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I think the bible tells us what the people of the bible looked like. The people of Egypt probably looked Egyptian. The people of Palestine probably looked...
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
What should we learn from the life of Hannah?
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I think Hannah shows us that prayer is the most powerful thing any Christian can do.
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is Evangelicalism?
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I don't know whether evangelicals care more for the law of God than they do the grace of God, but I do believe they care more for political conservatism than...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is there meaning in tragedy?
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I think the most tragic event that has or ever will happen is that Jesus Christ needed to go to the cross on Calvary. And yet, the potential salvation of...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is Evangelicalism?
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Evangelicals sin at the same rate as politicians. It's said that politicians lie constantly. I don't think they lie any more than their constituents or the...
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Thomas K M
, A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.
What was the "fourth watch"? (Matthew 14:25)
A Biblical story is mentioned in both the Gospels of Matthew and Mark: “Now in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.......
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it a sin to cuss / swear / curse?
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What pollutes your life? "... cussing... is what pollutes." (Matthew 15:19-20) New Testament in Contemporary English. See especially The Message Bible. (MSG)...
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by Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
What did Peter mean by "perishable" and "imperishable" seed? (1:23)
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I do agree that no external force outside of the person's life can ever pluck a Christian from the Father's hands but there are still a host of Scriptures...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is a wet dream / nocturnal emission a sin?
No, not every wet dream is a sin. I think it is a God-given gift for men, including Christian men, to have their body relieved in this way. If this happens...
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Is Samson's death considered a suicide?
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Who was Jephthah?
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What does the Bible say about greed?
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Why is giving so emphasized in the Christian faith?
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What are alms? What is almsgiving?
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What is the significance of the Medo-Persian Empire in biblical history?
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What is the significance of the Greek Empire in biblical history?
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In scripture, what does "The Lord's Day" mean?
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Who was Simon the Sorcerer?
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What "days" that will be shortened is the Lord referring to in Matt 24:22?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What "days" that will be shortened is the Lord referring to in Matt 24:22?
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I like your conclusion, JD: "This will be literal "Hell on Earth". By comparison, the antichrist, the beast will make Adolf Hitler look like a choir boy."
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Joseph mean when he said to his brothers, "Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?"
ALBERTO DUNBAR's question is based on Genesis 50:19. Joseph was really saying, “Brothers, I am not God, and it is not my place to take vengeance. I forgive...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
In scripture, what does "The Lord's Day" mean?
The Lord’s day is Sunday, on which believers celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead. The consecration of the day to worship, almsgiving, and the Lord’...
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Who is Michael the archangel?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why was Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt?
Evil was so epidemic in the cities on the plain that God decided to purge their sin from creation, much as he did with the Flood in Noah's day. But this...
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What does the Bible say about doing drugs?
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Why do so many Christians fail the 'practice what you preach' standard?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is Michael the archangel?
Michael refers to 1 Thessalonians 4:16 regarding Christ's return. “I’m not looking for signs,” said the late Vance Havner; “I’m listening for a sound.” The...
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Why was Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt?
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What does the Bible say about aging/growing old?
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What does it mean that the lamb was slain "from the foundation of the world?"
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Al Mark
What does it mean, "If the righteous scarcely be saved..."?
The context of 1 Pet 4:12-18 is that Peter is addressing the question of suffering for being a Christian. He explains that it should be no surprise, because...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is giving so emphasized in the Christian faith?
Giving is so emphasized in the Christian faith because we might be blessed by so doing (Prov. 3:9-10; 28:20; Mal 3:10; Luke 6:38; 2 Cor. 9:6). Also, a reason...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about greed?
Examples of covetousness are Achan (Josh 7); Saul (1 Sam 15:9,19); Judas (Mt 26:14,15); Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11); Balaam (2 Pet 2:15 with Jude...
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Robert Ross
Does this verse mean that man’s fate is the same as that of animals? (Ecclesiastes 3:19)
We must take this and all other scripture in context and against the background of its broader setting. The Book of Ecclesiastes is written by King Solomon...
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What does the Bible say about permanent forms of birth control, i.e. a tubal ligation or vasectomy?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What did Peter mean by "perishable" and "imperishable" seed? (1:23)
In the parable of the sower Jesus used the word of God as the seed that was sown. The first one heard the word but the devil snatched away the seed before he...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about permanent forms of birth control, i.e. a tubal ligation or vasectomy?
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Yes, thanks, James for sharing. You did the right thing; I did what you did, too, after having 2 children, and then my wife wanted no more. The reason I had...
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Robert Ross
What did Peter mean by "perishable" and "imperishable" seed? (1:23)
1 Peter 1: 22-24 22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
What did Peter mean by "perishable" and "imperishable" seed? (1:23)
The Word of God is the imperishable seed that gives birth to those who repent and obey the Gospel. The perishable seed is human sperm that can only give...
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
How can I be a good Christian?
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The best way is to first make sure that you have obeyed the Gospel and have become an actual Christian, the way the Bible teaches. What must I do to be...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What sin came into the world through one man?
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Disobedience (Genesis 3:6)