What is the Septuagint?
I once checked out the Septuagint from a public library and used it to look up verses I had memorized from the OT in English (for the dual purpose of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are the dead that Naomi was talking about when she said Ruth had dealt kindly with the dead, and in what ways had she dealt kindly with the dead?
In my opinion, when Naomi spoke of "the dead", she was referring to the kindness shown by Orpah and Ruth to the two sons of Naomi and her late husband...
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Does God hear (answer) the prayers of a sinner (unbeliever)?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Jesus say a person must hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, in order to be his disciple?
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It's hyperbole. God is not trying to cause family splits. He's telling the world how important it is to the world to put Him first in our lives. But the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did Jesus say a person must hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, in order to be his disciple?
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This is off of the original subject but it's germane to the ridiculousness of the different ministries that are out there poisoning the fresh water of...
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Charles Crabtree
What is God's will in the context of Matthew 7:21-23?
The bible answers this for us. John 6:40 NASBS For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the New Century Version (NCV)?
Almost any book from the Christian publisher, Thomas Nelson, is good. The New Century Version (NCV) is an English translation of the Bible with roots...
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Billy P Eldred
What does the fire represent when Paul says, "He himself will be saved, yet as through fire"?
To me, the meaning of this discourse is: The way you will know if works are of God, they (the works) will survive even fire (representing the strongest of...
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Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
Will Christians live through the tribulation?
The verse you quoted is indeed written by the Apostle John as he had his revelation of what was shown to him about the present time of his living and future...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the 'age of accountability' and is it Biblical?
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Just to clarify what I said above. Faith is the evidence of things not seen. We believe what God says in His word. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the fire represent when Paul says, "He himself will be saved, yet as through fire"?
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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. We are all sinners Romans 3:23. But Jesus paid...
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Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler he could be saved by obeying the commandments?
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Why did Jesus teach in parables?
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Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?
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Why did Jesus say that He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel?
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How can I be sure I am praying according to the will of God?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What laws were given to Israel in exact response to pagan practices?
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What contemporary applications can be made from these verses? (Michael asks) These pagan practices, having sexual relations with close relatives, committing...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What laws were given to Israel in exact response to pagan practices?
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What about #7?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was Israel’s repentance genuine or fake? (Hosera 6:1–3)
The words cited in the question were not spoken by the people of Israel, but by God. Through Hosea the prophet, God was describing the type of sincere...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Was Israel’s repentance genuine or fake? (Hosera 6:1–3)
6 `Come, and we turn back unto Jehovah, For He hath torn, and He doth heal us, He doth smite, and He bindeth us up. 2 He doth revive us after two days, In...
Hosea 6:1 - 3
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about being a snitch?
Assuming the "snitching" you are talking about is the telling of the truth, it depends on the motive! The Bible says to speak the truth in love, so, if the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the New International Version (NIV)?
I love the NIV and have copious notes that I put in it. The New International Version (NIV) is a completely original translation of the Bible developed by...
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How young can you be and ask Jesus to be your Savior?
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
When Jesus told the disciples, "If you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one," was this to defend themselves?
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by Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What happens to our soul when we die?
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Are we to love the sinner but hate the sin?
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In my opinion this cliche is mostly used to make the user feel spiritually superior to someone else. Believers are supposed to be people who have been shown...
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What are some teachings in the SDA church that might prevent a person in an SDA church from being saved?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the Sunday law that Ron Wyatt prophesied about on his deathbed?
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Galatians 2:21 I do not void the grace of God, for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. Seventh day Adventist are unbelievers, and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Was Ellen G. White a false prophetess?
From quotes, it becomes increasingly clear that Ellen G. White believed that Jesus was the angel, Michael. I.e. she believed that the man Christ Jesus was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where was the Kidron Valley (2 Chronicles 30:14)
The Kidron valley was a valley just outside the eastern wall of biblical Jerusalem that separated the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives. It was formed by...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the Septuagint?
The Septuagint derives its name from "septuaginta", which was the Latin word for "seventy". It was a translation of the Old Testament from Hebrew to Koine...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Where was the Kidron Valley (2 Chronicles 30:14)
13 A very large crowd of people assembled in Jerusalem to celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread in the second month. 14 They removed the altars in Jerus...
2 Chronicles 30:14
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the New International Reader's Version (NIrV)?
This is definitely one of my favorites! I used it profusely when teaching Children's Church for 14 years. A Word about the NIrV God has always spoken so...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the Modern English Version (MEV)?
I use this version when I want to share a specific verse from the Bible with the unsaved. The Modern English Version (MEV) heralds a new day for Bibles with...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the English Standard Version (ESV)?
We used this version in our Baptist church for years and gave out free copies to anyone we thought would read it. The English Standard Version (ESV) stands...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the ISV (International Standard Version)?
I use this version when I want to look up a particular verse in the Bible. The International Standard Version, or ISV, is a modern English translation of the...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is a poem about romance and sex in the Bible? (Song of Solomon 1:2)
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"The love that God has for His people." Is that what really comes to mind when we read this passionate poem? I don't believe that to be the point of God...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some Bible verses that address the Holy Spirit's role in convicting believers of sin after they've already been saved?
Great question, David Soto! "But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the shortest verse in the bible?
In the original Greek, it’s 1 Thessalonians 5:16 (“Rejoice always”). In the King James Version, the shortest verse is the emotional opposite—John 11:35 (“...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the Septuagint?
I have used this translation with joy. I got it from the public library, and it was useful to me to review the verses in the Old Testament that I had...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)?
I use it on occasion. Presenting the Word of God as a unified Jewish book, the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB) is a translation for Jews and non-Jews alike. It...
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by Cassius D'Souza
Why did Jesus command people to not tell others of the miracles He performed?
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Well today it may seem like reverse psychology however if we consider the time and prevalent culture, even a good deed brought negative publicity forJesus...