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What does the Bible say about anger?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when He said the first will be last and the last will be first?
A pastor said, “You can’t obtain your reward twice!” and he was right (see Matt. 6:1-18). On the day of judgment, many who today are first in the eyes of men...
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by Trish Riddell
Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?
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Well put, Jae. And this is precisely the fact that got me thinking and delving deeper - the fact that only God cam breathe on a cell and create a child....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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Why was creation subjected to frustration? (Romans 8:20–21)
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean that Christians are not of this world?
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by Julie Favazza
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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Danny... Bless you! If you are a believer, you will bear fruit! By allowing the Holy Spirit to work in you, he will produce that fruit! “But the fruit of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is this the same Jonah who was swallowed by the fish? (2 Kings 14:25)
Yes, it is the same prophet Jonah who is spoken of in the book of the Bible bearing his name, although that book contains no mention of the prophecy referred...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was creation subjected to frustration? (Romans 8:20–21)
The creation was subjected to "frustration" (also translated as "curse", "futility" or "vanity") as a consequence of humanity's fall into sin. God spoke of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When was the the first mention of the savior in the Bible?
I would say that it was in Genesis 3:15, when God cursed the serpent (which, acting as an agent possessed by Satan, had deceived Eve, ultimately resulting in...
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by Julie Favazza
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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Continued “for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did...
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by Julie Favazza
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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““When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered...
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by Julie Favazza
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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So let’s look then at what else Jesus says in Matthew 7: ““Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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I've heard "the tree is known by it's fruit" misquoted and misapplied almost all of my life. The tree Jesus is referring to is Himself. It's understood...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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Hi Julie, I agree with much of what you say because it's biblical. Fruit is produced in us by the Holy Spirit. But every time fruit is mentioned it's not...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do Christians know what is sinful?
This question is asked about "christians" but I don't think christians have any special powers to detect sin that muslims, hindus, buddhists, atheists or...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is the 'all creation' referred to in Romans 8:19 - 22?
My opinion is that "all creation" could be human beings or all of life. See the different translations of Romans 8:22 -- ROMANS 8:22 KJ21 For we know that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is this the same Jonah who was swallowed by the fish? (2 Kings 14:25)
25 Jeroboam II recovered the territories of Israel between Lebo-hamath and the Dead Sea,*just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had promised through Jonah son ...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why was creation subjected to frustration? (Romans 8:20–21)
20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself wil...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament?
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In the old testament the Spirit could leave a person. David prayed that His Holy Spirit would not leave him after he committed adultery and murder. In the...
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by Baamir Mukuta
How is the Holy Spirit different than our Conscience?
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Hello mr. Seth, regarding the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22, you forgot one of the key fruits which is patience/long suffering.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is God guilty of lying in 1 Kings 22:20–22?
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Very good! And yes, I see that you changed it. Your two references to Proverbs (Pro 16:1 and Pro 4:3) also will show up better if you will just change them...
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by Julie Favazza
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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Your quote: “"The things you have heard from me among many witnesses, (seed) commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others (fruit) also."...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is Matthew 7:21-23 referring to?
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You are logical and Bible-wise, Tim!
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by Julie Favazza
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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I agree with some of what you say, however, I am not here argue. I never said works is what saves. I said faith produces work and vise versa. On your point...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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The fruit Jesus is talking about is the true gospel. Matthew 7:15-23. Do grapes grow on thistles? There is only one gospel. First Corinthians 15:1-4 That...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is the original source of the modern Bible?
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As for why it gained some controversy over time, that has everything to do with its contents, not controversy in the early church or unknown origins. And...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is the original source of the modern Bible?
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It was outstanding in the early church, perhaps even more so than any other book of the New Testament, as the article I linked to details. But on Eusubius:...
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Leslie Coutinho
Is God guilty of lying in 1 Kings 22:20–22?
Ahab had sold himself to work evil in the sight of God, though being spared a couple of times. Instead of repenting and doing what is right in sight of God...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sheep and Goats?
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Matthew 25 is three parables. If the parable of the ten virgins is about the kingdom of heaven rewarding the people who keep their lamps trimmed with eternal...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Is it wrong to be frustrated with God?
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sheep and Goats?
Matthew 25, The whole chapter, is problematic for believers who maintain that God offers salvation by His grace toward us, and only by grace. There are no...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the original source of the modern Bible?
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Jennifer, to say Revelation's reception was "outstanding" is a stretch. It was the very last book accepted into the biblical canon and rejected by Eusebius...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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You have the meaning of the word right, but you assign the meaning of the verse to the wrong party. If a person has a reprobate mind, then they are the one...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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If "fruit" is what many believers make it out to be, then I have no chance, I might as well close up shop and go do something else. But if "bearing fruit" is...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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For some, there just has to be more to it than belief. There is. I believe if there are 500 people in attendance of a sermon preached by Dr Charles Stanley,...
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by Patti Rizzo
Why does God tell Joshua to remove his shoes in the holy ground?
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I was looking for the biblical principle for the beneficial practice of 'grounding', putting your bare feet in contact with the earth, and making a direct...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
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I agree with James' response. You "avoided" the use of the 4 letter word but you described salvation as a w-o-r-k. You said after you believe there is a...
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Kim Shartzer
Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?
Being a "baby" Christian in terms of theological and doctrinal knowledge, I can't say with any certainty that CCM is or isn't biblical. I can say however,...
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Wade Boyette
Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
It is important to gather together and worship the Lord, and highly recommended here. One can worship God alone, but it is better to do it in numbers, for...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will we lose our free will when the new heaven and new earth come?
Is free will a necessity in a perfect setting like Heaven? What if "perfect" is boring and there's no way out. Can you start back sinning or are you stuck?...
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by Shantkumar S. Kunjam
, An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,
Is God guilty of lying in 1 Kings 22:20–22?
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Thanks, you are right. It was a typing mistake. I just changed it.
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Almeda Nelson
Silver Evangelist award!
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Two Sons?
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?
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Al Mark
What is the original source of the modern Bible?
What you are asking is termed "canonicity of the Bible", which essentially answers the question about how the Bible came to be what it is today. There are...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where did Jeremiah find hope in such bleak times? (Lamentations 3:21–24)
I would say that Jeremiah was able to find hope by comparing the existing situation -- as bleak as it was -- with the worst case imaginable (which he...
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What is the book of Jasher and should it be in the Bible?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sheep and Goats?
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Mr Houdmann, I understand that the kingdom was prepared before the foundation of the world for those by whom the kingdom would be occupied, but were the...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What is the original source of the modern Bible?
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Revelation was one of the most widely accepted books of the New Testament in the early church. It did face some minor objections but not until the 3rd and...