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  1. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  2. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  3. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  4. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  5. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  6. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  7. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  8. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?
  9. What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
  10. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14


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October 01 2019

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What did Jesus mean when He said 'It is finished'?

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What does it mean that "you shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead"?

October 01 2019

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What does it mean that Jesus was a little lower than the angels (Psalm 8:5; Hebrews 2:7)?

October 01 2019

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

How is Christ the "atoning sacrifice"? 1 John 4:10

10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 John 4:10

October 01 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is, "Grace Got You," by Mercy Me, a theologically sound song?

The band Mercy Me came out with the song, "Grace Got You" in their 2018 album 'Lifer.' Key lyrics from it are: "Laugh, 'til your whole side's hurting Smile...

October 01 2019 11 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

How should a Christian respond to illegal aliens/illegal immigrants?

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Brewster was the church leader at Plymouth - not over all 13 colonies. The colonies didn't have a monolithic religious structure. Also, the Mayflower Compact...

October 01 2019

Answer by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

What can we learn from the thief on the cross?

The thief on the cross shows us how far reaching the grace of Jesus is for anyone. But we today cannot be saved like the thief on the cross. The thief on the...

October 01 2019 1 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Should a Christian read romance novels?

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Phil 4:8 was not meant to be a way of deciding which books believers are to read and which ones to avoid. It wasn't meant to be a way to decide whether to...

October 01 2019

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Does God make people to be doomed? (Proverbs 16:4)

October 01 2019

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

How can rebellion make people stumble? (Hosea 14:9)

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In the past, I too, have been hurt by my own rebellion, and I am sure that affected many people in my sphere of influence.

September 30 2019

Comment by Kelvin Olukayode

Why did Jesus tell the recently healed blind man not to return to the village in Mark 8:26?

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Mark 8:26, is more of Spiritual, rather than physical. However, the blind man received spiritual healing which manifested physically. Jesus warned the man...

September 30 2019

Comment by Dwayne Roth

Why did Jesus only take Peter, James, and John with Him into the Garden of Gethsemane in Mark 14:33?

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This is just a speculation but... Could it be that these three disciples most closely exemplified faith, hope, and charity?

September 30 2019

Answer by Tamara Littler

What are examples of modern day food offered to idols?

I believe that any food that is halal should be regarded as food that has been sacrificed to idols.

September 30 2019 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Joe Bell

Does it say any where in the Bible that it is better for a man to plant his seed in the belly of a whore than on the ground?

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In 1987 I was at a friends house, passing time, reading a Bible. I distinctly remember reading that exact phrase about being 'better to place your seed in a...

September 30 2019

Answer by Jay Saunders

How can rebellion make people stumble? (Hosea 14:9)

In 1 Samuel 15:23 the life of Saul, the first King of Israel, pretty much demonstrates the best example of what rebellion does for a King and a nation. Saul,...

September 30 2019 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dwayne Roth

Why was Moses not allowed to enter the Promised Land?

I got this from the believer's bible commentary: Moses represents Law, which can never get you the promise. (Eternal life/Salvation) Law can only show your...

September 30 2019 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Michele Michael

What is "the letter" in 2 Corinthians 3:6 and what does it kill?

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I'm 100% with Tamra Black through the last comma, but totally befuddled by the phrase "even in rebuking the 'law'." To me, the best time to teach others...

September 30 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that a person will not inherit the kingdom of God?

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How we live after we have received the free gift of salvation by grace determines our REWARDS in heaven. Our inheritance. Some will have gold, silver,...

September 30 2019

Answer by Frederick Thomas , Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...

Does God make people to be doomed? (Proverbs 16:4)

To answer the question on Prov 16:4 I derived the following: Adam and Eve were able to be perfect towards their Creator, but they chose not to be, therefore...

September 30 2019 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is Luke 16:19-31 a parable or an account of events that actually occurred?

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While the use of names in a parable would be unusual in rabbinical literature or teachings, that is not actually proof against, as the basic structure of...

September 30 2019

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

Why would people live among the rocks? (Obadiah 1:3)

The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks and make your home on the heights, you who say to yourself, ...

Obadiah 1:3

September 30 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Who was God's war club in Jeremiah 51:20?

Jeremiah 51:20 NIV "You are my war club, my weapon for battle- with you I shatter nations, with you I destroy kingdoms, 21 with you I shatter horse and ride...

Jeremiah 51:20 - 23

September 30 2019 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Sani Joshua

How do we baptize people into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit?

The emphasis according to this part of scripture with regard to my question, for me, is baptizing them INTO the name.

Matthew 28:19

September 30 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Should a Christian read romance novels?

From some of the answers I read before I decided to offer an answer, I deduced that most of these responders have never read the Song Of Songs. It's not a...

September 30 2019 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is universalism / universal salvation Biblical?

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Only those who believe are saved. John 3:18 Believers are no longer condemned, but unbelievers are condemned already because they have not believed. When we...

September 30 2019

Answer by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Is Luke 16:19-31 a parable or an account of events that actually occurred?

Jesus would not have used Lazarus's name if it was just a parable.

September 30 2019 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Why did Jesus choose the wedding at Cana for His first miracle?

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Kenneth, that the statement was due to fulfilling Mary's request makes perfect sense. After all the Fifth (of the 10 Commandments) Commandment says to "honor...

September 30 2019

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What is the significance of the folded napkin in Christ's tomb after the resurrection?

September 30 2019

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What are some exciting discoveries in biblical archaeology?

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How does God's sovereignty and mankind's free will work together in salvation?

September 29 2019

Comment by Kenneth Heck

What are the seventy sevens in Daniel 9:24-27?

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The Old Testament lunar Jewish Calendar of 12 months of 30 days each was astronomically inaccurate, so seven extra months were added during a 19-year cycle...

September 29 2019

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What is a bishop, biblically speaking?

September 28 2019

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How will our resurrection body be different from our current body?

September 28 2019

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

Does God expect Christians to vote?

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Mr Ewedemi, agree we are Christians. Citzens of heaven! Our priority is to share God's love.

September 28 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is limited atonement biblical?

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Why I believe what I believe. First, eternal life is a gift from God that no man can earn. Romans 6:23. Salvation is totally without works of any kind and...

September 28 2019

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why would God starve his people spiritually? (Amos 8:11–12)

The vision of the fruit basket foretells the approaching judgment of Israel for oppressing the poor (Amos 8:4-10). Because of their continued disobedience,...

September 28 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What does it mean to be unequally yoked?

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Good answer, Bro. Kraft!!! --ANDY--

September 28 2019

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

What were Jordan’s thickets? (Jeremiah 49:19)

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I found it, I think: Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (19) Like a lion from the swelling of Jordan.—Better, as in Jeremiah 12:5, the pride of Jordan...

September 28 2019

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

Why did the Teacher mention the value of companionship? (Ecclesiastes 4:9–12)

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You certainly have a way with words, sir! Did anyone ever tell you that?

September 28 2019

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

Why did Jesus only take Peter, James, and John with Him into the Garden of Gethsemane in Mark 14:33?

Great question, Deangelo! As Mr. Tim Maas has already said, Jesus selected Peter, James, and John, the same men who had accompanied him to the home of Jairus...

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