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What are the different English Bible versions?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God destroy so many people—including wives and children—for the sins of a few? (Numbers 16:21-35)
27 So they moved away from the tents of Korah, Dathan and Abiram. Dathan and Abiram had come out and were standing with their wives, children and little ones...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could Cain rule over sin? (Genesis 4:7)
7 You will be accepted if you do what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out! Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. Bu...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does God hate sin?
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God hates sin because sin separates the sinner, whom God loves with a love the sinner can't even fathom, from Him. Disobedience destroys fellowship with God....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the book of Isaiah?
Two Sections in Isaiah There is but one Author, the prophet Isaiah: but there are two distinct sections. SECTION 1 ––Chapters 1 to 39, corresponding to the...
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Anonymous
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?
He believes there is something greater than us out there, but he isn't entirely sure what to call it. He loves that I am Christian because of my personality ...
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Joe Rosser
What should I do now that my former fiance and mother of my child wants to get married, but she is an unbeliever?
I struggle with this now. My wife of six years is an unbeliever and we have a beautiful four year old little girl. She encourages me to go to church and to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the New Living Translation (NLT)?
This is my most favorite Bible that I own. I love it! The objective of any Bible translation is to transmit the meaning of the ancient Hebrew and Greek texts...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the New Living Translation (NLT)?
New Living Translation - HistoryThe goal of the New Living Translation (NLT) is a translation of the Bible into a clear, readable form of modern English. The...
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Chuck Smith Jr
, Soul-shaper
Should a Christian be interested in conspiracy theories?
For me the definitive statement on conspiracy theories is found in the prophecy of Isaiah, "For the LORD spoke thus to me with his strong hand upon me,...
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Almeda Nelson
Silver Evangelist award!
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What does it mean that God is a consuming fire?
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Almeda Nelson
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What is the Palestinian Covenant?
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Almeda Nelson
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Who were the spirits in prison?
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Almeda Nelson
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Where was Jesus for the three days between His death and resurrection?
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Almeda Nelson
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What does it mean to 'die to self'?
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Ariel HaNaviy
, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
Silver Teacher award!
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Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?
Comment
by Ezekiel Kimosop
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
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James Kraft, thanks for your comment. My view is that the Letter of James was addressed to believers in Christ. The idea that James 1:1 speaks of the twelve...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about hospitality?
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Michael, excellent answer, brother! But for some reason, your "emphasis added" did not come through. I.e. in your statement, " The alien living with you must...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
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Romans 4:2 If Abraham were justified by works, he would have something to glory in, but not before God. We can justify ourselves before men by good works,...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
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I thought someone would explain this, but no one has. James 1:1 To the twelve tribes of Israel scattered abroad. We have to rightly divide the word of God or...
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Philip Davies
Why did God choose Israel to be His chosen people?
They were chosen to be the vehicle by which God would bring his message to the world. And that is all. He didn't choose them to save them in a special way....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does God want everyone to be married?
Although God instituted marriage (as recorded in Genesis 2:18-24), and it is an altogether honorable state between a man and a woman that most people...
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by Philip Davies
Who are the Israelites in today's society that God was referring to as his chosen people?
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The key question which I have never seen answered is this: are people saved by individual faith in Jesus or are they saved because they are born Jews? If you...
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by Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
How can a woman experience healing and recovery after an abortion?
Comment:
I like the spirit of your answer, James. A woman in our church takes women who have had abortions through a "healing steps" program (I don't recall the name...
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by Chris Heier
, Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona
Is the Christian life supposed to be boring?
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Wow, not boring after being reminded like this. Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Amen!
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How does faith differ from wishful thinking?
Comment:
You gave a good analysis of what faith is. Romans 1:17 says this: For in it ("it" being the gospel, so in the gospel) the righteousness of God is revealed...
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by Kevin Heins
How should we be praying for our President?
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i understand completely. What encourages me somewhat is remembering Matt. 7:1-2, especially "with the measure you judge it will be judged unto you". So you...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can I find comfort when an unsaved loved one has died?
My father who was a baptist preacher preached a lot of funerals for people he did not know. He always said, "We can not know whether a person has ever...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How can a woman experience healing and recovery after an abortion?
First John 3:20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart. First John 3:23 And this is His commandment, that we should believe on the name...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the definition of idolatry?
Idolatry is worshipping anything that ought to be used or using anything that ought to be worshipped. - Augustine Today’s idols are more in the self than on...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the definition of sin?
"Sin is lawlessness" (1 John 3:4) Sin is unrighteousness (“All unrighteousness is sin” – 1 John 5:17) This is a blanket mortgage covering every kind of sin....
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How was Judah's nakedness exposed? (Lamentations1:8)
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Due to the fact that Judah worshipped pagan gods, she was stripped of her dignity and became an object of scorn.
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Robert Banks
, Bible study discussion leader
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Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
At whose wedding did Jesus perform his first miracle of converting water into wine?
Let me speculate a little, as scripture doesn't fully explain why Jesus decided to do as His mother asked and perform this miracle, His first recorded. Much...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to believe in the sanctity of life?
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Then the question comes, is self defense or the defense of your family murder? Are we not to defend the defenseless? If a man is about to rape your wife, do...
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Philip Davies
Silver Teacher award!
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What is the meaning and purpose of saying grace before a meal?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the meaning of the colors of the red, sorrel, and white horses in Zechariah 1:8?
In my opinion, the red horse was indicative of punishment inflicted by God through the shedding of blood (from which the horse's color comes), both in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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How was Judah's nakedness exposed? (Lamentations1:8)
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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Were women actually eating their own children? (Lamrntations 4:10)
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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In what way did Enoch walk with God?
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Wesley Smith
, Educator and Minister
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by Julie Favazza
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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“Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called the friend of God. You see then that a man is justified by works,...
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by Julie Favazza
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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What you keep speaking of is righteousness. The only way to have righteousness is through Jesus. He is the door to righteousness and salvation. I believe you...
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David Green
, Baptist deacon and lay preacher who enjoys leading worship.
At whose wedding did Jesus perform his first miracle of converting water into wine?
The key factor to me is that the one most concerned with the lack of wine was Mary (Jesus' mother). Why Mary? Well the ones with the greatest responsibility...
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by Julie Favazza
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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You are correct. We can do nothing in and of ourselves to pay our debt. That comes only from The Lord Himself. In regards to the original posed, at the time...
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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, we don't live under the Old Testament laws anymore. Jesus fulfilled that requirement. Murder is murder whether sanctioned by a government or not. The...
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don SAGE
How can I overcome my addiction to prescrption pain medication? What does the bible say about addiction?
Many deliverance problems require a step of faith. Same as with you, viz., been there done that. Was addicted to Oxycontin for 14 years. I was afraid of...