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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does the potter’s work in Jeremiah 18:1-6 teach us about God’s authority over our lives and His ability to reshape us when we go astray?
  3. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  4. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  5. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?
  6. What are "pruning hooks" and "plowshares" in Micah 4:3?
  7. What does the Bible say about Christians and Israel?
  8. What is meant by "the age" or "the ages" in the Bible (Ex: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 9:26 and Romans 16:25; Ephesians 2:7 and 3:9)?


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Comment 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,...

July 23 2019

Comment 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...

July 23 2019

Comment 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...

July 23 2019

Answer by 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,...

July 23 2019 21 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

July 23 2019 26 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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?...

July 23 2019 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment 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.

July 23 2019

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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Two Sons?

July 23 2019

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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?

July 23 2019

Answer by 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...

July 23 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

July 22 2019 6 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is the book of Jasher and should it be in the Bible?

July 22 2019

Comment 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...

July 22 2019

Comment 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...

July 22 2019

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

What is the original source of the modern Bible?

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Tim, for instance, the Book of Revelation wasn't originally considered for inclusion. It was in, and then out, several times before being included in the...

July 22 2019

Comment 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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Good word Mr Tumlinson. This too: Many of the things I did that were chock full of sin I simply grew out of, lost interest in. I repented, I knew they were...

July 22 2019

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

Why did Jehoiada choose two wives for Joash? (2 Chronicles 24:3)

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And Mr. Maas, your answer would then go along with a big picture outline of Joash: A reformation that Lacked Devotion—King Joash 1 Coronation of the Lord’s...

July 22 2019

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

Where did Jeremiah find hope in such bleak times? (Lamentations 3:21–24)

21 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: 22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. ...

Lamentations 3:21 - 24

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Comment by Shantkumar S. Kunjam , An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,

What “gods” does God judge? (Psalm 82:1)

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Yes, you are right, brother Tim. But I will add that the Hebrew word 'Elohim' may mean four things: One supreme God when used with singular verbs, and...

July 22 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does God predestine people to be saved?

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Calvinism holds falsely that God choses who will be saved. It claims if Jesus died for the sins of the whole world that would be is universalism and everyone...

July 22 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Why are we taught that we would go to heaven when the Bible says that a new earth will be created?

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From what I understand of the theory of soul sleep (at least how it was presented in the church I attended as a young child) a believer who dies goes...

July 22 2019

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Why is faith without works dead?

July 22 2019

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why are we taught that we would go to heaven when the Bible says that a new earth will be created?

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If you think a scripture says we die and are totally unconscious until the world ends as we know it, you're mistaken. To be out of the body is to be present...

July 22 2019

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is the observance of a First Communion biblical?

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With all due respect, several RCC doctrines and practices are inconsistent with biblical truth. First communion practice is nowhere taught in Scripture....

July 22 2019

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How can someone work in the name for God but not make it into Heaven?

July 22 2019

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How can someone work in the name for God but not make it into Heaven?

July 22 2019

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Why does God allow evil men like Hitler and Saddam to come into power?

July 22 2019

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

Who is Matthew 7:21-23 referring to?

In my opinion, the people to whom Jesus is referring in this passage will have professed to be His followers and disciples during their earthly lives, and...

July 22 2019 3 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Who is Matthew 7:21-23 referring to?

July 22 2019

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Why did Jehoiada choose two wives for Joash? (2 Chronicles 24:3)

July 22 2019

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Does God predestine people to be saved?

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This article articulates biblical truth even as it confronts the high Calvinism. I support Jennifer's conclusion. My view is that high Calvinism borders on...

July 22 2019

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What does this statement mean: "The kingdom of God is at hand."?

July 22 2019

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

Why did Jehoiada choose two wives for Joash? (2 Chronicles 24:3)

I would say that Jehoiada the priest took such a role with Joash, first, because of Joash's young age (seven) upon succeeding to the throne, and, second...

July 22 2019 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?

July 22 2019

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Why does God allow evil men like Hitler and Saddam to come into power?

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When and how was Nineveh destroyed?

July 22 2019

Comment by LILLIAN LAST

Does it show a lack of faith when you persistently ask for the same thing from the Father?

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Thank you Danny, I believe also that if we did not pray often with fervor about the same things we are not being consistent in our needs. I could be wrong,...

July 22 2019

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

Why did Jehoiada choose two wives for Joash? (2 Chronicles 24:3)

24 Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba. 2 Joash did ...

2 Chronicles 24:1 - 3

July 22 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is lasciviousness?

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Good clarification, Michael, on which versions you are using. I memorized a few of those verses in the KJV so your article helped.

July 22 2019

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

What is the Vineyard Movement?

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Terry- I agree. The Holy Spirit lives within believers. Galations 5:16, "I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For...

July 22 2019

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Will we lose our free will when the new heaven and new earth come?

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1Timothy 2:4 "[God] desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." That settles it for me. There's absolute no ambiguity as to...

July 22 2019

Comment by Chris Heier , Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona

What is the Doxology?

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My 9 year old granddaughter recently shared with me that the 'doxology' was her favorite prayer in her little book of Psalms. I told her it was my favorite...

July 22 2019

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What is the meaning of the parable of the friend in need (persistent neighbor)?

July 22 2019

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

What is the original source of the modern Bible?

By my understanding and belief, the books that compose the modern Bible were ultimately a product of divine inspiration both on the part of the individuals...

July 21 2019 5 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who were the 12 tribes of Ishmael?

Ishmael's twelve sons are mentioned in Genesis 25:12-15. They were named (in the order of their births) Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah,...

July 21 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

Why would a sluggard make such sensational claims? (Proverbs 22:13)

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Tim Maas had posted this wonderful comment: "I would say that the point that the cited verse from Proverbs is trying to make is to emphasize through humorous...

July 21 2019

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Why did God allow the Israelites to keep the Midianite virgins for themselves?

July 21 2019

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

July 21 2019