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  1. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  2. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  3. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  4. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  5. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  6. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  7. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  8. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?
  9. What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
  10. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14


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Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Are there errors in the Qur'an (Koran)?

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Another great error is mistaking Miriam and Mary to be the same person, despite linage problems and a 1000 year gap between them, is an error a man might...

May 11 2019

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Should a Christian listen to secular music?

May 11 2019

Answer by Robert Stanion

Why did Caleb ask for land if his tribe (Judah) had already received land? (14:12)

Great question! Not only did the tribes have territorial land, but each individual family within each tribe was assigned land within the tribe's territory....

May 10 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kristine Rodrigues

What kind of divination did Joseph do in Genesis 44:5, 15?

The conversation between Joseph and his stewards indicates they were already aware he practiced divination with the cup and most likely had also witnessed it...

May 10 2019 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Why would anyone want to sacrifice their children? (2 Chronicles 28:3)

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Unfortunately, child-sacrifice is alive and well in the U.S. even if the 'gods' the children are sacrificed to are not physical. Consider some common reasons...

May 10 2019

Comment by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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The Bible did say the water saved them!!! 1 Peter 3:20-21 20Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah,...

May 10 2019

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

What did Paul mean when he said he had fought the good fight?

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The first thing to remember is that the battle is the Lord's. We are just the vehicle that he works thru! Paul accepted the Lord and became a mighty warrior...

May 10 2019

Comment by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Danny, Jesus said, believe + baptism = saved. "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." Mk 16:16

May 10 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does this Bible passage mean that Satan planted evil people?"

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Good answer. The seed in scripture is also the Holy Spirit. First John 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doeth not commit sin, for His seed, (the Holy Spirit )...

May 10 2019

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

Do we have eternal life in Christ now, or do we receive it in the future?

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Since no one ceases to exist when they die, means eternal life is not just about a resurrected body and living forever in heaven instead of hell. In John...

May 10 2019

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

Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Kevin, compare this to Mk 16:16. "She who is married AND has children has God's blessing on her life. She who doesn't have children is barren." Is she not...

May 10 2019

Comment by Nathan Toronga , Christian Elder.

Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?

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Brother Ezekiel, the Sabbath should not be dismissed as a 'Jewish worship system.' Let me address that holistically. 2. Christ has one flock, made up of...

May 10 2019

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

What kind of pit was David in? (Psalm 40:2)

Psalm 40:2 I think “pit” is definitely figurative, and David is a poet. Thus, he can use figurative language. He lifted me out of the watery pit, 1 out of...

May 10 2019 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean that our sins are like scarlet in Isaiah 1:18?

This is an interesting question, Jayne. "Sins as scarlet" (Isa 1:18), i.e., means as scarlet robes "glaring and habitual." Scarlet and crimson were the...

May 10 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did parents sacrifice their children to false gods? (Psalm 106:37)

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No, I have not. (My reading preferences run mostly to history and non-fiction.) But I'll see if I can locate it.

May 10 2019

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What is the purpose of marriage?

May 10 2019

Answer by Al Mark

Will there be any need for the Holy Spirit to dwell within us when we get to heaven? If not, what will be the role of the Holy Spirit in heaven?

Jesus said the role of the Holy Spirit while we are here on earth is to bring to remembrance the things Jesus said (John 14:25-26), testify about Jesus (John...

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What are the seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls in the Book of Revelation?

May 10 2019

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

Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Kevin, Mark 16:16 doesn't say "whoever is not baptized is condemned." It says 'whoever doesn't believe is condemned.' So, evidently you are misreading the...

May 10 2019

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

Should we tithe off our gross or net income?

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Gary you are being biblical which means you are telling it right. It's up to the pastors to do as you're doing and teach their congregations the truth, or...

May 10 2019

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

Who are Oholah and Oholibah in the Bible?

In the Hebrew Bible, Oholah (אהלה) and Oholibah (אהליבה) (or: Aholah and Aholibah) are pejorative personifications, i.e. contemptuous/disparaging...

May 10 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about soul sleep?

May 10 2019

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

How did Paul and his companions purify themselves in the account of Acts 21:26?

My understanding of the purification in which Paul and his companions would have participated prior to entering the temple involved the use of a "mikvah" (or...

May 09 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What kind of pit was David in? (Psalm 40:2)

May 09 2019

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

Is the 7-day calendar based on Genesis 2:2-3, in which the seven day week was first mentioned?

From what I have read, although multiple cultures (such as Persia, Greece, India, China, and Babylon) in ancient times adopted or observed a calendar based...

May 09 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who are Oholah and Oholibah in the Bible?

Oholah and Oholibah were names given by God to the prophet Ezekiel to represent Israel and Judah, respectively, following the division of the original twelve...

May 09 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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Danny, Mark 16:16, 1 Peter 3:21, Galatians 3:27 does!!!

May 09 2019

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

Was this a physical attack? (Song of Solomon 5:7)

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I hadn't thought of that; I would guess you're right, then.

May 09 2019

Comment by Dorothy Mathieson

Why did Jesus heal only one person at the pool of Bethesda?

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To keep walking with God is the surest way to continue in the healing.

May 09 2019

Comment by Dorothy Mathieson

Why did Jesus heal only one person at the pool of Bethesda?

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To keep walking with God is the surest way to continue in the healing.

May 09 2019

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

What can we learn from Hezekiah's prayer in 2 Kings 19:14-19?

If we read a bit more in the chapter, we see that God sent a messenger to Hezekiah. He tells Hezekiah that he heard him. In 2 Chronicles 32:20, we see...

May 09 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

What is the meaning of the Parable of one desiring to build a tower, and the king who wishes to go to war with another?

The meaning of the parable of the tower and going to war with a king who's stronger starts in the beginning of the chapter of Luke 14. Jesus heals a man...

May 09 2019 Follow Vote Up

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What was the practice of casting lots?

May 09 2019

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What was the practice of casting lots?

May 09 2019

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

Why did Jesus ask the man at the pool if he wanted to get well?

Perhaps the man after being crippled for 38 years had given up hope of ever being healed, or maybe he was afraid that if he were healed he would not be able...

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Is Paul saying he wants married people to live as unmarried in 1 Corinthians 7:29?

May 09 2019

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What is Jesus Culture? Is Jesus Culture biblical?

May 09 2019

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How does God see me in Christ?

May 09 2019

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What is a concubine? Why did God allow men to have concubines in the Bible?

May 09 2019

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Who will go to heaven?

May 09 2019