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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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How does archaeology support the Bible?

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What does it mean that the lamb was slain "from the foundation of the world?"

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Why is there a thousand year cut off period before Satan is let out of hell, and the ones who worship with the Lord comes to an end? What's next for them?

September 07 2019

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Who occupied Israel during the 400 years the Israelites were in Egypt?

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What will happen to people during Jesus' 1000 year reign?

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Did the author of Genesis ever intend the 7-day creation story to be taken literally?

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When Jesus was nailed to the cross did the nails go through His hands or His wrists?

September 07 2019

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Are Christians going to remain in the clouds with Christ forever according to 1 Thessalonians 4:17?

We will remain with Christ forever, but not in the clouds. Note that I Thess 4:17 does not give the destination, but the meeting place. In Greek the term is...

September 07 2019 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Should we expect a return on our giving?

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The Old Covenant was not "obliterated" (as in destroyed) but it was "made obsolete." "When He said, "A new covenant," He has made the first obsolete. But...

September 07 2019

Comment by Dr. Hachimenum Amadi

Should we expect a return on our giving?

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Whereas Malachi 3:10 is contextual. It must be understood that the new covenant does not obliterate the old covenant else the Holy Spirit would have...

September 07 2019

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

What does it mean to break up your unplowed ground? (Jeremiah 4:3)

3 For thus saith the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.

Jeremiah 4:3

September 07 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Sarah Winn , Christian believer, college graduate + Walmart employee.

What does it mean to walk through the valley of the shadow of death

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It was the shadow of death. Shadows go away when the true light is shown. God is light and in him is no darkness.

September 07 2019

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

Why did Jesus not pay tax (according to Matthew 17)?

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This is really great and again, the Lord takes some of the yoke off our backs. I find this example really powerful in our modern context. The Roman Empire...

September 07 2019

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What does it mean that Satan is prince of the power of the air (Ephesians 2:2)?

"And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following theprince of the power of the air, the...

September 07 2019 Follow Vote Up

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Why did God send the Israelites to Egypt for 400 years?

September 07 2019

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What is sin?

September 07 2019

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

Should we expect a return on our giving?

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The blurring and conflation of the two covenants with God is a major reason for most of the confusion and misunderstanding of what we have "in Christ." The...

September 07 2019

Comment by Larry Burks

Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Christening is not scriptural. Water baptism and Holy Ghost baptism are. Acts 2:38. If Jesus got baptised, I'm gonna have my behind immersed in his name in...

September 07 2019

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

Should we expect a return on our giving?

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Under which covenant is the church operating now? Malachi prophesied to Israel. The Church had not been born when God told Malachi to tell Israel anything....

September 07 2019

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Is Irresistible Grace biblical?

September 07 2019

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

Is it true that we have to give God permission to search our heart?

If we didn't give God permission to search our hearts, would He be unable to do it? And, if He was able to search our hearts without us allowing Him to, if...

September 07 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the sin unto death?

“The sin unto death” is not a particular sin. Rather, it is a type of sin—it is the type of sin that leads to death. With Nadab and Abihu, it was their...

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What is the sin unto death?

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How could the sun and moon be harmful? (Psalm 121:6)

September 07 2019

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Larry, children are christened, not baptized. A christening is an outward sign that a child will be raised by the family and their Christian community in a...

September 07 2019

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What does it mean that the lamb was slain "from the foundation of the world?"

The meaning of Revelation 13:8 is not that Christ was actually put to death “from the foundation of the world,” but that the plan of salvation, to offer...

September 07 2019 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

How could the sun and moon be harmful? (Psalm 121:6)

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This is most probably related to the Deu 32 worldview. You can find loads of information at DRMSH.com or, check out the Naked Bible Podcast by Dr. Michael...

September 07 2019

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

If the fear of man is on all beasts, why do some animals not fear humans? Proverbs 30:30

Since the Proverbs verse mentions lions, let's examine those. Lions actually do fear people, at least masses of people living in settlements. It's why many...

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

If the fear of man is on all beasts, why do some animals not fear humans? Proverbs 30:30

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The bible is not easily understood, and that is intentional.It is a collection of truths that are almost impossible to believe at face value. It's written...

September 07 2019

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How can I be ready to be caught up in the Rapture?

September 07 2019

Comment by Linda Dietz

What was the spirit of God hovering over?

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Mr. Hammond, I appreciate your thoughts. I ended up at this site via a bunny trail. Our ladies Bible study is studying God of Creation by Jen Wilkins and one...

September 07 2019

Comment by Larry Burks

Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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@John Matthews, why would children need to be baptised for the remission of sin? Children don't have sin

September 07 2019

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

In what language was the handwriting on the wall? (Daniel 5:25)

One of my 3 study Bibles says that the words were Aramaic, a language well known in the Gentile world. Why Belshazzar's wise men could not read them is...

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

If the fear of man is on all beasts, why do some animals not fear humans? Proverbs 30:30

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"The lion does not turn away from any" isn't literally true and was not said to be eternally understood that way. It is a powerful statement about a king....

September 07 2019

Comment by Chuck Cooper , Host/Owner, "It's A God Thing!" radio program

Should we expect a return on our giving?

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Five decades of consistent tithing proves Malachi 3:10 to be true for us. Yes, we encountered financial struggles, but were never without food, shelter or...

September 07 2019

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What does it mean that we are not to cause others to stumble?

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What does it mean that we are more than conquerors?

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What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ?

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What is repentance and is it necessary for salvation?

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Can God 'give, then take it away'?

September 07 2019

Answer by Al Mark

If the fear of man is on all beasts, why do some animals not fear humans? Proverbs 30:30

Man originally had dominion over all beasts: 26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and...

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September 06 2019