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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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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does the Bible say about talking to spirits?

If, by "talking to spirits", the question is referring (as seems to be indicated by the verse cited in the question) to the ability of Christians to exorcise...

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Why is a poem about romance and sex in the Bible? (Song of Solomon 1:2)

August 09 2019

Question by Teresa Patton

What does the Bible say about talking to spirits?

Is it biblical to talk to spirits?

Mark 9:25

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Comment by Kathleen Carlstedt

What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?

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I appreciate your well explained response. Thank you! But, I didn't get what the meaning of the sword is. The Word of God? An actual sword for protection?...

August 09 2019

Comment by Kathleen Carlstedt

What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?

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I don't understand what you mean by saying the sword is the Word. If the disciples had 2 swords, how can you have 2 Words? I like the explanation from Rev....

August 09 2019

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

What is the Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)?

What is the Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)? I use it a lot and love it because it is easy to read as they say. The Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) is an English...

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What does it mean that Jesus is our High Priest?

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How can we enter into God's rest?

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Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?

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Comment by Kathleen Carlstedt

What did Jesus mean in Luke 22:36 about buying a sword?

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Very good explanation! Thank you, and may you be blessed.

August 09 2019

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

Why did Jesus marvel at the faith of the centurian whose servant was dying? Wouldn't Jesus, as God, already know the strength of the centurian's faith?

“The Healing of the Centurion’s Servant, or the Faith that Astonished Jesus Christ” is one of Christ's 37 miracles. That a pagan should come to faith in the...

August 09 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why is a poem about romance and sex in the Bible? (Song of Solomon 1:2)

First this: The Song of Songs is allegorical, as are many other bible stories. It's a word picture of God's love for His bride, the church. That's the...

August 09 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What did Jesus mean when He said, 'I am the Bread of Life'?

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I read this quip somewhere: "If you refuse the Bread of LIFE, you are toast."

August 09 2019

Answer by Al Mark

What is an armor-bearer? Should there be a church position of armor-bearer?

I can see such a role as one who protects the pastor through sharing the workload and supporting him in prayer. The concept is more applicable in the...

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What is the definition of grace?

August 08 2019

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What is the name of Cain’s wife?

The fact that the name and ancestry of Cain's wife is not given in Genesis 4:17 is frequently mentioned by skeptics to question the veracity of the Genesis...

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What is joy (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?

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What does the Bible say about Christian mothers?

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What does the Bible say about Christian mothers?

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What does the Bible say about Christian character?

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What does the Bible mean that we are not to judge others?

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When should a Christian couple seek marriage counseling?

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How was Tyre destroyed? (Isaiah 23:1–5)

I would say that, although Tyre was besieged by Nebuchadnezzar (the Babylonian king who had also conquered and exiled Judah, as described in 2 Kings 24-25),...

August 07 2019 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is being holy even possible, since only God is holy?

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Holiness is not the same concept as being perfectly righteous. It's somewhat related, but being holy is more about being set apart (by God) for a purpose,...

August 07 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is being holy even possible, since only God is holy?

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If Holiness of life was a requirement for eternal life, then Jesus died In vain and we can save ourselves. No, When we trust Jesus alone by faith alone, He...

August 07 2019

Answer by Cassius D'Souza

Does everyone have a "God-shaped hole"?

Life is a constant search. This instinct to search is hardcoded in every living beings DNA. A sperm searches for an egg, it searches for something it has...

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Answer by Pam Wiebe

How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?

Election isn’t about God picking certain people to go to heaven and creating others to go to hell. It’s about our calling on earth. God chose the Israelites...

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Comment by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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[1 Corinthians 1:14-18] None other than Paul whom you say was only talking to the Jewish believers in Romans wrote this also. Paul was addressing all...

August 07 2019

Comment by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How is this woman a model for today? Proverbs 31:10–31)

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I love my wife, but the qualities of which I was speaking in my response were not based on her, but were those of the woman whom the passage from Proverbs is...

August 07 2019

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

How was Tyre destroyed? (Isaiah 23:1–5)

A Prophecy Against Tyre 23 A prophecy against Tyre: Wail, you ships of Tarshish! For Tyre is destroyed and left without house or harbor. From ...

Isaiah 23:1 - 5

August 07 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Cassius D'Souza

Does God love everyone or just Christians?

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God loves all his children and he wants all his children to love him. To achieve this he broke all barriers between himself and us, even at the cost of...

August 07 2019

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

Why is the idea of eternal damnation so repulsive to many people?

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Interesting. But what did you mean by your statement, "Others would contend that God’s “righteousness” or wisdom would not allow Him to personally destroy...

August 07 2019

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

How is this woman a model for today? Proverbs 31:10–31)

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This sounds very relevant to today. It sounds like you have a model woman as a wife! I also like what Singapore Moses said in his answer to "What should I be...

August 07 2019

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What is whitewash in the biblical sense? (Ezekiel 13:10–12, 14–15)

Ezekiel is rebuking here the preaching of a watered-down gospel. Popular and corrupt preachers instead of warning the lost to turn from their sins, they tell...

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Comment by Thomas Riccardi , Warrior Spirit

Why in Genesis 11 5-9 did it bother God that the people he created were one and building something together?

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Thank you for this wisdom! God has blessed you, I believe you are right on with this reply :) God Bless you!

August 07 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Where was Jesus for the three days between His death and resurrection?

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Paradise is not the garden of Eden. Remember when the beggar and the rich man died. The unbelieving rich man called out to Abraham to send the beggar with a...

August 07 2019

Comment by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Derrol Porter, I would appreciate it if you would give the verse and chapter for baptism being an "external demonstration"? I would like to read that so I...

August 07 2019

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

What is the first Adam and the last Adam?

The “last Adam” is Christ. Because Christ rose from the dead, he is a Spirit who gives life. (see also Romans 8:2 and The Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus - W....

August 07 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Al Mark

When did Moab and Ammon eventually worship the Lord?

Although God's judgment is pronounced on Moab in Jeremiah 48 for all her sins and pride, yet at the end of the chapter is a promise of hope: 46 Woe to you, O...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How is this woman a model for today? Proverbs 31:10–31)

Although several portions of the description in this passage deal with actions and roles that would have been more prevalent in Biblical times than today, I...

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Is Zechariah 11:12-13 a Messianic prophecy?

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What did Jesus mean when He said, "this generation will not pass until all these things take place"?

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