Silver Teacher award!
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some Old Testament places as types?
If I am interpreting the question correctly, the places that come most readily to my mind in response to the question (in addition to the references cited in...
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almeda nelson
Gold Evangelist award!
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What is the spiritual gift of mercy?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How did Noah become an heir of righteousness in Hebrews 11:7?
Comment:
I think you're doing what is traditionally done with this story, and that is to add to it. Ham laughed at Noah, according to the bible. He told his brothers...
Answer
by
Jon Sweetland
How can we worship God in the spirit?
To worship "in spirit and in truth" requires an individual to be alive in their "spirit" and to "know" that which they are worshiping. We are born dead in...
Comment
by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible mean when it speaks against haughty eyes?
Comment:
James, good comment! By your statement, "The anything goes churches teach that we can us grace for a license to sin," did you mean "The anything goes...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How did Noah become an heir of righteousness in Hebrews 11:7?
Comment:
I've never read anywhere, or heard an oral argument where someone made an excuse for Ham. I didn't say no one does it, I said I haven't witnessed it. I don't...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How did Noah become an heir of righteousness in Hebrews 11:7?
Comment:
Noah ONLY got drunk. He didn't get a woman pregnant whose husband was away fighting for the nation, and then have the husband killed to cover it up. David,...
Answer
by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is a poem about romance and sex in the Bible? (Song of Solomon 1:2)
We could ask why not. After all, God created sex. The romance was his idea. The fact that sin has distorted sex should not make us forget that sexual...
Comment
by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
Comment:
AMEN,AMEN!!
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by Sharon Chapko
What’s the meaning of unclean lips? (Isaiah 6:5)
Comment:
Finally a simple but very good explanation for Isaiah 6:5! I read several other commentaries on this scripture but could not understand their meanings! Yours...
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by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some Old Testament places as types?
A type is an Old Testament institution, person, place or event regarded as anticipating the person of Jesus Christ or some aspect of the Christian faith or l...
Hebrews 4:8 - 11
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by Philip Davies
How are God’s righteousness and wrath connected? (Psalm 7:11)
Comment:
Thank you for your comments Danny. As with all your posts I find them sensible and scriptural.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Where is Jesus now? Is Jesus in heaven?
Comment:
Thomas, I like your answer, very personal. Your references will show up better if you put a space between your book and a chapter number. Also, use a...
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by Donna Williams
Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?
Comment:
The Old Covenant was still in effect before the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. I believe the New Covenant began after the Ascension of Christ. The...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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What does the Bible say about music in heaven?
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by Meluleki Maphosa
, Amateur Bible Student
Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?
Comment:
Interesting take on the topic. Perhaps Donna you could place the end of the Old Covenant and the beginning of the New Covenant in time so that it can be...
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
Silver Teacher award!
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Where is Jesus now? Is Jesus in heaven?
Comment
by Donna Williams
How is God like "a hiding place" (Psalm 32:7)
Comment:
I agree, and would like to add that this speaks of our relationship with our heavenly Father. I believe that this is a personal testimony of the psalmist. I...
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by Donna Williams
What should a Christian wife do if her husband is not being the spiritual leader he should be?
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I am grateful for you my brother. This is sound doctrine!
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by Donna Williams
What should a Christian wife do if her husband is not being the spiritual leader he should be?
Comment:
Thank you my sister for sharing your testimony and wisdom. I appreciate your candor!
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by Donna Williams
What is a spiritual leader?
Comment:
Thank you Brother Michael for your spiritual insight. I enjoy reading your answers. I pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to use you to equip us through...
Answer
by
Donna Williams
Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?
Under the Old Covenant pigs were considered as unclean and were forbidden to be eaten by the Israelites; however the Holy Spirit in Acts 10:9-15 used what...
Answer
by
Donna Williams
How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
In my opinion the Sovereignty of God and the freewill of mankind are two different things. Sovereignty speaks of power and authority. When it comes to the...
Comment
by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How are God’s righteousness and wrath connected? (Psalm 7:11)
Comment:
When Jesus took all sin upon Himself on the cross He was judged. He was found to be innocent, a scapegoat for the sins of another. He had suffered the...
Comment
by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do you think John 14:1-4 truly refers to heaven/a physical place or refers to intimacy with God?
Comment:
My opinion is that if Christ had not ascended, would there have been "a place" at all? He has gone with a human body, which must be somewhere. And we may...
Answer
by
Al Mark
Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?
When considering the laws that were written in the Old Testament, one must pay attention to the type of law it is. There were moral laws, dietary laws and...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Silver Teacher award!
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How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
Comment:
I don't think there is space to modify my answer much, but I realized recently that the foreknowledge section could use some clarity, since 'foreknew' is an...
Comment
by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does it mean to pursue righteousness?
Comment:
So, we are declared righteous by faith in Jesus, but to "stay righteous" is by our own effort? He makes a down payment and we are granted "possession of...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does it mean to pursue righteousness?
Comment:
I don't think our "actions" are ever acceptable to God. Even when we don't "act" we sin against God. It's our "heart" that betrays our efforts to please God...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Who are the "least of these" in the Bible?
Comment:
Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. The second we believe we are...
Comment
by Judith McKelvey
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?
Comment:
I love my Heavenly Father with all my heart. I lost my earlhly father when I was 18 years old. I was already a believer when he died. My Heavenly Father is...
Answer
by
James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why, despite giving my life to Christ and praying, I still feel I do not know if I am saved or not?
Salvation is not something we do, not even by our giving our life to Jesus or making a commitment to Him, but is something Jesus did for us. The gospel....
Answer
by
Cynthia White
What was the deadly wound that was healed on the beast in Revelation 13?
I am looking for a book my pastor did a series on. He has since passed away. Poland was offered as an explanation for "the fatal wound". 1) The country was...
Comment
by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does it mean that "righteousness and peace kiss each other? What kind of kiss is this? (Psalm 85:10)
Comment:
I think righteousness and peace are always in agreement. Being right is being at peace even when there's a war going on and you're right there in the middle...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Gold Teacher award!
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Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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What does the Bible say about cancer?
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by
Al Mark
Why does God ask Christians to stand firm, pray against, even cast off demons - rather than not allowing the demons to act?
It's fairly simple - God does not interfere in the choices that men make (as allowed by His sovereignty), and it would be consistent that He does not...
Answer
by
Bryan Myers
, Minister of the Body of Christ
Is pork not good to eat for Christians?
The topic of dietary restrictions upon Christians is not a new one. Jesus, being an observant Jew adhered to Jewish Law so that He could be the perfect...
Answer
by
Gene Mitchell
What does it mean that "righteousness and peace kiss each other? What kind of kiss is this? (Psalm 85:10)
In addition to everything that was said in answering your question, “kiss” is an expression of intimacy, and both righteousness and peace are intimately...
Comment
by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why, despite giving my life to Christ and praying, I still feel I do not know if I am saved or not?
Comment:
False assurance comes from trusting in what we do to save us instead of what He did to save us. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of...
Answer
by
n.l. pearson
, bible study teacher/revealer of the WORD
How can I take control of my thoughts?
I believe the Word of God has an answer for all we ask of HIM. Two scriptures come to mind for controlling our thoughts: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 says "For...
Comment
by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does it matter when and where we pray?
Comment:
Great and appropriate quote, Pearce! I see where you found it: https://www.ttb.org/resources/poems-quotes
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by Pearce Elliott
Does it matter when and where we pray?
Comment:
I remembered a poem on prayer that I heard from J. Vernon McGee. I looked it up and this is it: The Proper Way "The proper way for a man to pray,” Said...
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by Kathleen Lauretano
What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
Comment:
I can't resist replying although you posted your query over a year ago. I read Gen. 3:15 and Genesis 26:19-26. At first I did not see any connection but then...
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why, despite giving my life to Christ and praying, I still feel I do not know if I am saved or not?
Aside from the comments already made, the question reminded me of C. S. Lewis' perspective about what a Christian should do in regard to God's command to...
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Paul Castleberry
Silver Evangelist award!
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Why, despite giving my life to Christ and praying, I still feel I do not know if I am saved or not?
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almeda nelson
Gold Evangelist award!
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What does it mean that God is transcendent?
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by
Donna Williams
Why does God ask Christians to stand firm, pray against, even cast off demons - rather than not allowing the demons to act?
I would like to share this scripture, 2Timothy 2:4: "No soldier in active service entangled himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please...