What does the Old Testament say about baptism?
The story of the Syrian commander Naaman can be related to baptism: at the instruction of the prophet Elisha, the leper washed by submerging his body 7 times...
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What is the story of blind Bartimaeus?
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Is the war in heaven in Revelation 12 describing Satan's original fall or an end times angelic battle?
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What does the Bible say about sadness?
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When a man is divorced by an adulterous wife can he remarry?
I would say, first, that, ideally, husbands and wives would stay married for life, working through issues and betrayals even as serious as adultery. However,...
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Debra Atwood
When a man is divorced by an adulterous wife can he remarry?
1 Corinthians 7:15
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Where and when did the wise-men meet Jesus?
Where and when did the wise-men meet Jesus? Here is the relevant text: After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea,during the time of King Herod,Magi from the...
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What does it mean to be absent from the body?
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Why is idol worship such a powerful temptation?
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What does it mean that we may be "entertaining angels unawares" in Hebrews 13:2?
The key to understanding that passage is the word "hospitality." Who showed "hospitality" to angels and did not know it? Abraham in Genesis 18. The Hebrew in...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
What principles of successful service may we glean from the miraculous catch of fish?
One thing to notice in the Gospels is that the disciples never catch a fish without the help of Jesus. Either they are really bad fishermen or there is a...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What principles of successful service may we glean from the miraculous catch of fish?
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I like your 3 alliterated "R" points especially, Tim! (3. Requesting …4. Recognizing …6. Readiness to re-order …)
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is xenoglossia and is it biblical?
Xenoglossia (also known as "xenolalia") is derived from the Greek words "xenos" (meaning "foreigner") and "glossa" (meaning "tongue" or "language"). It is...
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What does it mean that God will give them over to a debased mind?
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When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
My answer is that we are not supposed to know at this time. I was once challenged to prove either Pre-trib or mid-trib. After prayer, I set about the task....
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Are Christians sinners, saints, or both?
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KJV First John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God, (Ephesians 1:13) doth not commit sin, for HIS SEED ( the Holy Spirit) remaineth in him, and He can not sin,...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?
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I keep reading where people here "DO" their sins. That's not the problem for me. My sin problem is not because of what I do as much as it is who I am and the...
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What are the ministries of the Holy Spirit?
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Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?
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We shouldn’t conflate the issue of avoiding lethal, highly addicting substances with the abuse of nutrients and chemicals necessary to our bodies. Salt...
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Why does 1 Corinthians 5:5 tell us to "deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh"?
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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What principles of successful service may we glean from the miraculous catch of fish?
1. Making our resources available for God's use, even if it interferes with other priorities we may have, including those that we place a high importance on...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?
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Okay, so restaurants should be sued for putting salt and sugar in food. Heart attack and stroke kill more people than lung cancer does due to smoking. And...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?
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Okay, so restaurants should be sued for putting salt and sugar in food. Heart attack and stroke kill more people than lung cancer does due to smoking. And...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some parallels between a blind person and an unsaved person (Matthew 9:27)?
1 parallel or comparison between a blind person and an unsaved person is as Mr. Maas mentioned darkness. The world and those who live in it are in darkness...
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?
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"Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well" (3 John 1:2 NIV) "Do you not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What principles of successful service may we glean from the miraculous catch of fish?
Especially, Luke 5:4-11
Luke 5:1 - 11
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Are Christians sinners, saints, or both?
Martin Luther had a Latin phrase that defines what we are in Christ, simil justus et peccator which means "at once justified and a sinner." We were born in...
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Adam Ayarna
Did Sarah sleep with Pharaoh when she was taken to his palace?
Pharaoh's words in Gen. 12:19 for me makes it clear that there was no intimacy between pharaoh and Sarai. God ensuring that Pharaoh does not have familiarity...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How should Christians react to the death of evil people?
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The problem with Mr Houdmann's answer is that not all "christians" agree on who is evil. There were "christians" rejoicing when Dr Martin Luther King Jr was...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?
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Let's remember, the context of any analogy we use here should somehow answer whether electronic devices OFFEND God. That's what this thread is about. That's...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is 'You shall not covet' in the Ten Commandments?
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Hebrews 13:5 let your manner of life be without covetousness, and be content with such things as ye have; for He hath said, I will never leave the or forsake...
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by Darren Wilkens
Does a person have control over speaking in tongues?
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I've only spoken in tongues twice. Both times were a week apart in the early 80's. I can assure you it's uncontrollable. When the Holy Spirit is finished...
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Donna Murray
How should a Christian respond to beggars?
This scripture comes to mind. Proverbs 17:5 Whoever makes fun of beggars insults their maker. Whoever laughs at someone’s else’s problems will be punished....
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Who is the "us" when God stated "let us make man in our image"?
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God bless you. @Jennifer Taylor, if in Genesis 1:26, God meant that we are made in the physical image of God, then are you Implying our God has both male and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean by telling his disciples that "Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours?'
Don't interpret Mark 11:24 to mean, “If you pray hard enough and really believe, God has to answer your prayers, regardless of what you ask.” This kind of...
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David Gibbs
Why (and how) were the private conversations and inner thinking in the Bible documented in the first person?
My opinion is the question is a very incisive and discerning one. 1. How were the inner/ private thoughts known (Cain) 2. How were the private & hidden...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is the Bible so hard to understand?
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Carl Laking, I don't find "the bible" hard to understand either. That is, I don't struggle with the essence of it. It is the explanation for all that...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some parallels between a blind person and an unsaved person (Matthew 9:27)?
If the word "parallels" in the question is intended to indicate "similarities", I would say, first, that both types of blindness (the physical blindness of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some parallels between a blind person and an unsaved person (Matthew 9:27)?
Context: Jesus Heals the Blind 27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” 28 When he ...
Matthew 9:27
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How will the Lord judge Neanderthals, cavemen and those who existed during the time of dinosaurs?
According to the Bible (which includes an account of the creation of humans), there was never a time when they were without knowledge of God's existence, or...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How should we be praying for our President?
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Amen, brother Kevin!
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by Aurel Gheorghe
Is it sinful to prefer Bible apps on smart phones rather than the physical hard copy Bible?
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I respectfully disagree. The Ten Commandments (TC) cannot address every sin - it deals with categories of sin. There is no sin where there is no Law (TC) -...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God want blood as payment for sin? (Hebrews 9:22)
God is holy. Sin (the essence of which is rebellion against God) is His antithesis, and cannot abide in His presence, as demonstrated by Satan being cast out...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God want blood as payment for sin? (Hebrews 9:22)
God is holy. Sin (the essence of which is rebellion against God) is His antithesis, which cannot abide in His presence, as demonstrated by Satan being cast...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God want blood as payment for sin? (Hebrews 9:22)
God is holy. Sin (the essence of which is rebellion against God) is His antithesis, which cannot abide in His presence, as demonstrated by Satan being cast...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God want blood as payment for sin? (Hebrews 9:22)
22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
Hebrews 9:22
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why was there so little concern for the 99 sheep left "in the open country"? (Luke 15:3–7)
They were not left unattended. We tend to/as a general rule suppose that there was only 1 shepherd, but an ancient Near Eastern shepherd would seldom go out...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God ever hide from us? (Hosea 5:6)
Is God hiding? God Himself asks us this question through the prophet Jeremiah. “‘Am I a God near at hand,’ says the LORD, ‘And not a God afar off? Can anyone...