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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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What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol or wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol or wine?

July 29 2019

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

Should a church provide a financial statements to their church goers?

I would say that, although it would not be necessary (or even practical) for a church to involve all of its members in conducting the day-to-day financial...

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

Why does God include Adam and his descendants' genealogy and lifespans?

In addition to the purposes already mentioned in other answers, I would say that God also provided this information to illustrate and emphasize the...

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Comment by Teresa Wiltz , Freelance writer and copy editor, Christian

Is gambling a sin? What does the Bible say about gambling?

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Luke 16:13~No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You...

July 29 2019

Answer by Teresa Wiltz , Freelance writer and copy editor, Christian

What does the Bible say about drinking alcohol or wine? Is it a sin for a Christian to drink alcohol or wine?

I can personally attest to the following scriptures pertaining to the adverse effects of drinking alcohol to the point of intoxication…because it literally...

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

What were mediums and spiritists? (Isaiah 8:19)

Mediums and spiritists were (and are) individuals who claim to possess the power to communicate with the spirits or souls of the dead, as well as other...

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What does the Bible say about luck?

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What were the wheels in Ezekiel 1?

July 29 2019

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

What were mediums and spiritists? (Isaiah 8:19)

19 Someone may say to you, “Let’s ask the mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead. With their whisperings and mutterings, they will tell us wha...

Isaiah 8:19

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Answer by Tony M , Writer, Entrepreneur, IT Specialist

What does the Bible say about managing/controlling emotions?

One of the challenging questions in a person's life is, "How can I master my own actions and control my inward emotions?" It is not always the case that...

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

Is the New World Translation a valid version of the Bible?

I once was out witnessing with a bilingual pastor of a Mexican Gospel Mission church in Phoenix, Arizona. After talking with the family for a while, he saw...

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Answer by Neil Parks

Is the Word of Faith movement biblical?

The Word of Faith movement is basically a cultish effort to appeal to the selfish flesh of humanity. This same tactic is used by Satan in the Bible. “For God...

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Why does Acts 9:7 say that those traveling with Paul heard a voice, but Acts 22:9 says that they heard no voice?

July 29 2019

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What is the significance of '40 days' in the Bible?

July 29 2019

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Should a Christian tithe off miscellaneous income, e.g. inheritance, gifts, winnings, tax refunds, legal settlements, etc.?

July 29 2019

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What is the biblical method of evangelism?

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Is there a difference between joy and happiness?

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How can we rely on the power of God?

July 29 2019

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Why did God ask the Israelites to "kill women and children", etc... in Numbers 31: 16-18?

July 29 2019

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Is the New World Translation a valid version of the Bible?

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Why did God take Enoch and Elijah to Heaven without them dying?

July 28 2019

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is there a difference between knowing Jesus vs. knowing about Jesus?

In Matthew 7:21-23 Jesus says, "Depart from me ye that work iniquity, I NEVER KNEW YOU." Not, "I did know you and now I don't," but, "I never knew you." Why...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What did Jesus mean when He said 'he who is without sin can cast the first stone'?

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The Pharisees committed a sin that could not be forgiven. They lied against the Holy Spirit which could only be done while Jesus was on earth. They said the...

July 28 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does God hate sin?

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Ephesians 4:30 And grieve not the Holy Spirit in whom ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. We can get out of fellowship with our heavenly father through...

July 28 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?

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If you say that true believers will have good works, then you are saying that those without works are not saved. Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but...

July 28 2019

Comment by Duane Riegel , Retired CRNA and choir directors

If I convert to Christianity, my family will disown me, and I will be persecuted. Should I follow Jesus?

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Getting baptized is important, but make sure you get the horse before the cart. When the Roman Jailer asked Paul what he had to be saved he said believe in...

July 28 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What did Jesus mean when He said 'he who is without sin can cast the first stone'?

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We do have to remember that Jesus had not gone to the cross as yet, and the Jews were still under the law plus faith. Under the new covenant of grace, the...

July 28 2019

Answer by Raymond Aviles

Is it okay for a non Catholic to take communion at a Catholic service in a Catholic Church?

First and foremost, if they know you aren't Catholic, they won't allow you to and, secondly, to partake of the Catholic communion is grant legitimacy to...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why does God hate sin?

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Once we are a child of God, John 1:12 we can grieve the Holy Spirit when we sin. We get out of fellowship with Him, but never our relationship. When we are...

July 28 2019

Comment by Raymond Aviles

What are the Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical books?

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W P: inclusion doesn't equate acceptance. For instance, Jerome "included" the apocryphal books in the Vulgate, but only for its ecclesiastical value and his...

July 28 2019

Comment by Raymond Aviles

What are the Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical books?

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The problem with your answer is duo-fold: Carthage did not declare a canon (that was Trent) and the canon Carthage mulled isn't the same as the one Trent...

July 28 2019

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Why did God destroy so many people—including wives and children—for the sins of a few? (Numbers 16:21-35)

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What does it mean to worship in the splendor of his holiness? (1 Chronicles 16:29)

July 28 2019

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

How could Cain rule over sin? (Genesis 4:7)

Despite the universal innate sinfulness of the human race since the fall of Adam and Eve, individuals are still confronted every day with specific situations...

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Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?

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Bro Kraft, thanks for the two comments. Allow me to state that James 2:14-26 does not teach that believers in Christ are saved by works. It does not...

July 28 2019

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

Why did God destroy so many people—including wives and children—for the sins of a few? (Numbers 16:21-35)

Prior to the deaths of Dathan and Abiram (along with their wives and families), God had been prepared (Numbers 16:20-24) to consume the entire Israelite...

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

How do I encourage my fiance to figure out what exactly he believes in, especially since I intend on taking our future children to a Pentecostal church?

Do you intend your wedding to be performed by a Pentecostal pastor? Ministers in churches that I have been familiar with have required couples planning to be...

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

Should we refrain from long-winded prayers?

To me, the long prayers to which Jesus was referring in the question were public prayers that could be seen or heard by other people, in order that those...

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Answer by Raja Silvan

What does it mean to worship in the splendor of his holiness? (1 Chronicles 16:29)

It means to clothe yourself in holiness to take part in HIS worship among the multitude of people who gathered together with oneness. It's not about the...

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Question by Fiona Anne

Should we refrain from long-winded prayers?

Mark 12:40

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?

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Matthew 7:21-23 Many will come before me on that day, and tell me about all their good works, but, they have never done the will of my Father in heaven. They...

July 28 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?

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James can not contradict Paul and Jesus. The thief on the cross was saved by faith alone. Romans 4:5 Romans 11:6 Ephesians 2:8-9 John 6:47. If we add what we...

July 28 2019

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

What does it mean to believe in the sanctity of life?

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James, by using the thought process you present, since we are all murderers and liars, we can continue to be so because we will be forgiven and our debt paid...

July 28 2019

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

What is the easiest Bible translation to read?

The Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) is an English translation of the Bible compiled by the World Bible Translation Center. It was originally published...

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Answer by Daniel Donaldson , Bible teacher, author of The Mystery of the Blood Covenants

Is it important to know Greek and Hebrew when studying the Bible?

My answer is no, you do not need to learn at a scholarly level the intricacies and complexities of ancient languages to get a deeper, richer, more authentic...

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What is the book of Isaiah?

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