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  1. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  2. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  3. Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19
  4. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  5. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  6. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  7. Why does Zimri execute the friends, as well as the family of Baasha (1 Kings 16:11)?
  8. When did the diaspora which Peter mentions in 1 Peter 1 start and end?
  9. What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?
  10. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?


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Answer by Lovance Whittle

Should I attend my daughter's transgender wedding?

I am not sure I would care honestly. I am sure you have witnessed to your daughter and her other. If so, the best thing you can do now is witness with your...

July 28 2024 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about setting goals?

July 28 2024

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

What are some good books for a Christian to read?

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Amen, Joshua! Your good answer is sure shareable, bro!

July 27 2024

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Does God want us to be dependent on him? If so, why?

July 27 2024

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

Why was it necessary to record the mother's name of most newly appointed kings in the OT?

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https://ebible.com/questions/12788-what-is-the-significance-of-naming-the-mothers-of-the-kings-in-old-testament-of-both-judah-israel

July 27 2024

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Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?

July 27 2024

Question by Greg Frost , Hungry learner ...never full of the Word.

Why was it necessary to record the mother's name of most newly appointed kings in the OT?

Examples: Ahaziah-Athaliah, Joash-Zibiah, Amaziah-Jehoaddan, Uzziah-Jechiliah, Jotham-Jerusha, Hezekiah-Abijah. Then from Manasseh on (ch.34 and following) ....

2 Chronicles 22:1 - 29:36

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Answer by Philip Davies

What should we learn from the life of Paul?

What can we learn from the life of Paul? You can live a life that is terribly wrong, you may have committed the worst sorts of sin, you may be unable to...

July 27 2024 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What could Jesus be praying about at Gethsemane that He had to pray the whole night?

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Tim, good answer. Your last sentence and reference, "-- His ultimate acceptance of the cup that the Father was giving Him (Matthew 25:42-44)." Did you mean...

July 27 2024

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Does God want us to be dependent on him? If so, why?

July 27 2024

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

What sin does a newborn child commit that causes him/her to be born in a poor house?

To paraphrase S. Michael Houdmann (https://www.gotquestions.org/conceived-in-sin.html), God is not responsible for the foolishness of man. Neither is He...

July 27 2024 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What sin does a newborn child commit that causes him/her to be born in a poor house?

None at all. Babies are innocent before God. Does anyone think that the children of the rich (and their rich parents) are the most moral people? That Psalm...

July 27 2024 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

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Amen, amen, Danny. As we journey this life and become "the velveteen rabbit" we become more aware of the fact that we are to "just keep swimming." Whatever...

July 26 2024

Comment by Henry Rhea

Was Lucifer perfect when God created Him?

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A typo apparently in the comment may confuse readers. I believe Mamadu Djalo meant Ezekiel 28 and not 38.

July 26 2024

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Just how far is the east from the west?

July 26 2024

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

What could be the reason for finding difficulty in praying?

Perhaps it might arise (even for "religious" people) from having had a ritualized worship experience, where a service was conducted according to a set...

July 26 2024 6 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by David Moyane

What could be the reason for finding difficulty in praying?

Matthew 6:9 - 13

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Comment by Murray Roulstone , A Watchman on the Wall

If a pretribulation rapture is true, why wasn't it a core belief and teaching of first century believers, rather than its first mention made by John Nelson Darby, and susequently presented in the Scofield Reference Bible in the early 1900's?

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There is no doubt that Jesus is coming back, see John 14:3. What will His coming look like? Please carefully and prayerfully read Acts 1:9-11, because this...

July 26 2024

Comment by Murray Roulstone , A Watchman on the Wall

Is it ever right to lie?

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Amen James.

July 26 2024

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What does it mean that "The joy of The Lord is your strength?"

July 25 2024

Answer by Paul Bayne , Saved by Him, for Him, from Him for His glory alone.

What is a root of bitterness?

I personally think we can trace this root right back to the worship of self, or a better term would be pride. Pride is the source of every sin imaginable....

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Is it ever right to lie?

July 25 2024

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What is the joy of the Lord?

July 25 2024

Comment by Silas Cheung

If Jesus was God, why did He say 'No one is good but God alone'?

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I am very grateful to Mr. Houdmann's findings. Very profound.

July 25 2024

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

What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

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Thanks Shirley, but put me at the bottom of the prayer listing because I'm good. I did the Peachtree Road Race on Independence Day, like I do every year, so...

July 25 2024

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What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?

July 24 2024

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Is abortion murder?

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What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

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What is the best evidence/argument for intelligent design?

July 24 2024

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How does Alcoholics Anonymous compare with the Bible?

July 24 2024

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

Just how far is the east from the west?

I like what S. Michael Houdmann says about this verse: "The phrase as far as the east is from the west is meant to communicate in infinite space. East is in...

July 24 2024 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Should a Christian continue spanking his/her children if it is illegal?

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The three Hebrews were thrown in the fiery furnace for not bowing and worshipping the image that Nebuchadnezzar had erected when the national anthem sounded....

July 24 2024

Comment by Billy P Eldred

What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

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Hi Jack. Not disagreeing at all, always enjoy your answers. My reason for questioning whether it actually was a physical affliction is Jesus response. "My...

July 24 2024

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

What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

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Hey, have you recorded that? Hey that sounds great!

July 23 2024

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

What is transhumanism?

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Author,scientist, Ray Kurzweil, has written, "The Singularity" and other books about this. He says that the ultimate goal is to make 'humans' live forever....

July 23 2024

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

What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

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We at one time had a minister, "Jonette" she always said, "It's not about me! It's All About Him!"

July 23 2024

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

What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

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Arthur Arthritis is a misery. My mom suffered with that. We all suffer. I am sorry for your trouble. I'll pray for you...

July 23 2024

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

What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

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Galatians 6:11: "See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand! Maybe Paul suffered from glaucoma?

July 23 2024