Why did Saul not recognize David after he defeated Goliath?
1 Samuel 16:19-23 When we read the above scripture we learn that Saul sent for David to serve him as a musician when he was afflicted by an evil spirit. Fur...
1 Samuel 16:19 - 23
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does it seem sometimes that God is blessing the wicked, vs. His people?
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It can seem that way because foxes have holes and birds f the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head (Mt 8:20, Lk 9:58). There is a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When Jesus told the disciples, "If you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one," was this to defend themselves?
I would say that Jesus was speaking from knowledge that Peter and at least one other apostle (as indicated by the apostles' response in Luke 22:38, and use...
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Gregory Jones
When Jesus told the disciples, "If you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one," was this to defend themselves?
The reason I ask is because I have heard that a pastor takes a pistol in the pulpit with him.
Luke 22:36
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How can I guarantee my eternal destination (heaven)?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is "them" in 1 John 4:4 that the children have overcome?
In my opinion, those to whom John is referring by the word "them" in 1 John 4:4 are the false prophets that he previously mentioned in 1 John 4:1, as well as...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can Jesus be the lamb of God and the lion simultaneously?
I would say that the contrasting imagery mentioned in the question is one of multiple instances in the Bible where the Messiah is metaphorically described,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can Jesus be the lamb of God and the lion simultaneously?
John 1:29 29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Revelation 5:5-6 5Then on...
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Michael Davis
, Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor
How do I receive forgiveness from God?
To make it simple, you asked how to receive forgiveness of sins. The Scriptures gives us two answers to that- 1. I John 1 says that “if we confess our sins...
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Carolyn DeLautre
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is there a difference between knowing Jesus vs. knowing about Jesus?
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He holds on to us, we do not hold on to Him. John 10:28-29 And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is there a difference between knowing Jesus vs. knowing about Jesus?
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All cults are started by those who do not divide the word of God correctly. We are not old testament saints under the law, but new testament saints saved by...
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Who or what does the Lion of Judah prevail over/overcome in this passage?
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What were mediums and spiritists? (Isaiah 8:19)
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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?
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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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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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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...
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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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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?
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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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D. 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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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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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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What is the significance of '40 days' in the Bible?
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by Danny Hickman
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Does it show a lack of faith when you persistently ask for the same thing from the Father?
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Should a Christian tithe off miscellaneous income, e.g. inheritance, gifts, winnings, tax refunds, legal settlements, etc.?
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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?
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Why did God ask the Israelites to "kill women and children", etc... in Numbers 31: 16-18?
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Why did God take Enoch and Elijah to Heaven without them dying?
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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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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...