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

What is the Voice Bible translation?

The Voice is a faithful dynamic equivalent translation that reads like a story with all the truth and wisdom of God's Word. Through compelling narratives,...

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

Did Israel imitate the heathen or not? Ezekiel 16:47

The wording of Ezekiel 16:47 as rendered in the New King James Version cited in the question creates the possibility of confusion due its difference from...

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What does it mean that Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords?

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

Did Israel imitate the heathen or not? Ezekiel 16:47

Ezekiel 16:47 New King James Version (NKJV) 47 You did not walk in their ways nor act according to their abominations; but, as if that were too little, you ...

Ezekiel 5:7

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

Why do English Bible translations say, "a child IS born" or "WILL BE born" in Isaiah 9:6 when the original Hebrew translation says, "WAS born" (happened already)?

Compare Isaiah 9:6 with Isaiah 9:1 Net Bible ("The gloom will be dispelled for those who were anxious. In earlier times he humiliated the land of Zebulun,...

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

What is meant by "Jesus is Lord"?

Context: 12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or ...

1 Corinthians 12:3

October 12 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to "know fully"? (1 Corinthians 13:12)

As an omniscient Being, God is not bound by any constraints in knowing us. However, as closely as any Christian may follow the Lord in this world and life, I...

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

What does it mean to "know fully"? (1 Corinthians 13:12)

Context: 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it w...

1 Corinthians 13:12

October 12 2019 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is there any evidence for the Bible's view of a young earth?

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Revelation 22:18, "For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the...

October 12 2019

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

Is there any evidence for the Bible's view of a young earth?

Comment:
One thing is certain. God tells us what we need to know. He does not tell us everything we want to know. That is where He leaves it up to us. Do we take Him...

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

Is there any evidence for the Bible's view of a young earth?

Comment:
AMEN, Melanie! God looks for our faith! One day, any question we have will be answered! Until then, trust...God Bless!

October 12 2019

Comment by Patricia Robinson

Does the Bible promote or prohibit praying to angels?

Comment:
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (not angels) Philippians 4:19 ESV

October 12 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is progressive sanctification?

Comment:
To further explain what the bible says. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, (what Jesus did for us) through faith, (when we believe the gospel) (First...

October 12 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is progressive sanctification?

Comment:
As I read my answer, no, sanctification I not a requirement of salvation. We are declared righteous by God the second we believe. Romans 3:26. To declare, I...

October 12 2019

Comment by ken egan

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

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Steven I'm glad your response tackled the 430 year math problem. Here is a great explanation thats easy to understand. Thanks for bringing it up!...

October 12 2019

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Are there different levels of punishment in hell?

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

What was this "mound"? (Ezekiel 16:24)

Ezekiel 16:24 23 “‘Woe! Woe to you, declares the Sovereign LORD. In addition to all your other wickedness, 24 you built a mound for yourself and made a lofty...

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

What was this "mound"? (Ezekiel 16:24)

Varying translations of this verse (as indicated on the website https://biblehub.com/ezekiel/16-24.htm) express the word rendered as "mound" in the above...

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

What was this "mound"? (Ezekiel 16:24)

Context: Ezekiel 16:23-24 23 “‘Woe! Woe to you, declares the Sovereign Lord. In addition to all your other wickedness, 24 you built a mound for yourself ...

Ezekiel 16:23 - 24

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

What is the Voice Bible translation?

My understanding is that The Voice Bible (which appeared in 2012) describes itself as a "dynamic equivalence" translation that intends to make Biblical texts...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does Matthew 7:21-23 mean that believers can lose salvation?

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First John 2:2 And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only. but for the sins of the whole world. John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up will...

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Does the Bible really say that parents should have their rebellious children stoned?

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Is the last trumpet of 1 Thessalonians 4 the same as the seventh trumpet of Revelation?

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

Who was Simon of Cyrene?

The aforementioned Simon by Michael said he was a father of 2 sons. Mention of Simon's sons maybe shows that they were well-known Christian converts @ the...

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Is it wrong to have a relationship with a close relative?

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What is the purpose of miracles?

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

What is Christianity and what do Christians believe?

Comment:
Perfect answer by Michael and fantastic commentary by my Brother-in-Christ, James Kraft! --ANDY--

October 10 2019

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

How do I resolve an issue with a person who has hurt me and has no idea that they have?

If I were in the questioner's situation, I would say that it might be necessary (as Jesus recommended in Matthew 18:15-17) for me to have a private...

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

Why did Job say creatures and the earth "teach" us? (Job 12:7–10)

In Job 12:7-12 Job appeals to all creation to testify that God does what He pleases. Job 12:7 they will teach you Job points to creation to show that God’s...

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

What does God/ the Bible say about widows dating after their spouse has died?

As Paul noted in 1 Corinthians 7:39-40, a widowed Christian spouse is free to remarry another Christian. To me, this clearly implies that dating by the...

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

Since Adam was created before Eve, does this mean a couple is incompatible if the woman is older than the man?

To me, if the fact that Adam was created before Eve was meant as an indication that it was not proper in God's eyes for a man to marry a woman who was older...

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