What is the meaning and purpose of saying grace before a meal?
There is no biblical mandate or command that we are to say "grace" before every meal. It is recorded that Jesus did "give thanks" a very few times but ate...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
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Unborn babies never draw breath, so are they living souls? Adam "became a living soul" when God blew His breath into him. The unborn have no need of a savior...
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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, You can quote scripture from the whole bible and you can't make it say, IN TRUTH, that there is anything we are required to do to get God to grant us...
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by James Wahome
Are our past, present, and future sins forgiven in Christ?
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Your argument makes the presumption that our forgiveness is apology based which is self righteousness. You are basically saying the cross was not enough....
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by Bryan Myers
, Minister of the Body of Christ
Why is a poem about romance and sex in the Bible? (Song of Solomon 1:2)
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Song of Solomon is an analogy for the love that God has for His people. As Christians; as the church, the Bride of Christ we are reminded of the great love...
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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One baptism in Scripture that the Apostles taught, Ephesians 4:5 "One Lord, one faith, one baptism,"
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can the meek inherit the earth? (Matthew 5:5)
Matthew 5:5 ESV “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
Matthew 5:5
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Paul Gerardi
, Engineer, Student of the Word - living and written
From what idols had the Thessalonians turned? (1 Thessalonians 1:9)
The idols of the Thessalonians would be in two categories: 1) The internal idols (which all humanity has) of sin and lust. From these all who come to God...
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Janice Burton
, Lay Servant, Family Life Mentor
Why is a poem about romance and sex in the Bible? (Song of Solomon 1:2)
Humans were created in the image of God, something unique and beautiful. The Song of Solomon is about love, not necessarily sex and romance as the world...
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What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ?
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by Jack Gutknecht
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How did Paul survive his fight with wild beasts in Ephesus? 1 Corinthians 15:32
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Interesting, Mr. Maas!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the definition of grace?
We Paid Nothing: As we paid nothing for God’s eternal love and nothing for the Son of His love, and nothing for His Spirit and our grace and faith, and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Was this a physical attack? (Song of Solomon 5:7)
7 The watchmen found me as they went about in the city; they beat me, they bruised me, they took away my veil, those watchmen of the walls.
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Jack Gutknecht
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From what idols had the Thessalonians turned? (1 Thessalonians 1:9)
6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7 And so y...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
The Bible says: Gen 1:26 – God created man in His own image. So, creation explains why we are capable of great good. Gen 2:8, 16, 17 – God put our first...
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by Nick Pyen
What does the Bible say about beauty?
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Proverbs 31:30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting but a woman who fears the lord is to be praised.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the spiritual gift of faith?
Paul is talking about the diversities of the gifts of the Spirit and the various manifestations of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12:9, as he declares, To...
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Robert Ross
Why is the raising of Lazarus from the dead, probably the most profound miracle Jesus performed, found only in the gospel of John?
If I may, I merely wish to address the reason for the raising of Lazarus. Jesus perfomed His miracles for divers reasons. Sometimes out of compassion for the...
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Bryan Myers
, Minister of the Body of Christ
Should we tithe off our gross or net income?
Tithing is in accordance with Old Testament traditions. As Christians, we are not under the Law. What the Scripture in the New Testament teaches is that we...
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by Dustin Nash
, Ambassador of Christ
How did Paul and his companions purify themselves in the account of Acts 21:26?
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It's possible, since we know they were in Jerusalem, and that ALL the elders were present at that time... That the specific purification was as prescribed...
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Dustin Nash
, Ambassador of Christ
Does this Bible passage mean that Satan planted evil people?"
In the verse you site the simple answer is no. Satan planted the 'bad seeds.' HOWEVER. If you read: Isaiah 45:7 7 I form the light, and create darkness: I...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
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Nathan thanks for the response. It is emerging that we are seeing things differently and that's perfectly healthy for debate. Allow me to make my final...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Amnon rape Tamar? Why didn't David punish Amnon?
The Bible says that Amnon became obsessed with Tamar, and she was said to be beautiful like her brother, Absalom. But he did not control his infatuation with...
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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John 3:5 KJV "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."
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Robert Ross
Why does Paul call Jesus the first to rise from the dead when other people had been raised from the dead, such as Lazarus?
The scriptures record many people coming to life again. The Bible records several accounts of resurrection. Every time a person is raised from the dead, it...
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Well Danny, here are the scriptures for them, Obey the Gospel. 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 (KJV) "In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does The Harbinger really predict America's future?
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Amen Mr Howard. Once upon a time God dealt with us in blocks. He revealed Himself to individuals for the purpose of blessing a whole nation of people. Since...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does The Harbinger really predict America's future?
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I agree with JD. God is the initiator of covenants, not man. In my opinion, America is a decoy. Israel and her neighbors are the main characters in the story...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If adultery is a sin, then why is it a blessing for a single-mother to have a child?
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David, The wages of sin (ALL SIN) is death. There is no "graduation" in death. You're either dead or alive. We might categorize sin by "severity," but God...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is a poem about romance and sex in the Bible? (Song of Solomon 1:2)
Song of Solomon 1-4 English Standard Version (ESV) 1 The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's. The Bride Confesses Her Love She[a] 2 Let him kiss me with ...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would Tamar beg a man like Amnon to marry her? (2 Samuel 13:13)
13 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king...
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Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation?
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What can we learn from Hezekiah's prayer in 2 Kings 19:14-19?
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Does Acts 2:38 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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What should we learn from the life of Barnabas?
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What should we learn from the life of Stephen?
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Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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What should we learn from the life of Silas?
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What was Nathan’s role in David’s court? (2 Samuel 12:1)
My understanding is that Nathan was not a part of David's court as such, but was the successor to Samuel as the prophet appointed to represent God in His...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does this Bible passage mean that Satan planted evil people?"
I would say that Satan "planted" evil people by causing humanity's original fall into sin, as described in Genesis 3. Since that time, he has had no need for...
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How does it help to be humble? (Psalm 25:9)
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How did Paul survive his fight with wild beasts in Ephesus? 1 Corinthians 15:32
I would say that Paul could not have been referring to a fight against literal beasts, since there is no such event recorded in Acts, and (as I understand...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why ship your grain across the sea? (Ecclesiastes11:1)
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My opinion is that of a study Bible: Be adventurous, like those who accept the risks and take advantage of the benefits of seaborne trade. Do not always play...