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  1. Who was Barnabas in the Bible?
  2. How can we guard our hearts from becoming self-righteous or judgmental like Pharisees?
  3. How does Psalm 71 encourage someone who’s getting older and still facing hard things?
  4. Why did the Sovereign Lord say “as surely as I live“ when He is immortal?
  5. How is the phrase "not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing," found in 1 Timothy 2:9, to be understood today?
  6. Is it biblical to have a service of remembrance and to light candles in the memory of loved ones?
  7. What Bible verses state there will not be any new revelations after Jesus?
  8. How does one solve the problem that no one can earn their right standing with God (Gal. 3:10-14)?
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  10. Who was Silas in the Bible?


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

What does it mean to hope in the Lord? (Isaiah 40:31)

Brown-Driver-Briggs (a Hebrew lexicon of the Old Testament) says this: I. [קָוָה] verb wait for (probably originally twist, stretch, then of tension of...

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Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?

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James 1:14 makes it clear we are led astray by our own desires. Satan may offer temptation - but we choose to sin because we want to. NOT because of any...

June 05 2019

Comment by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?

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Quote "He [Peter] led the election of Matthias to replace Judas. Sorry but the scriptures disagree with you. Three times in Acts 1 the word "they" is used to...

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

What does it mean to hope in the Lord? (Isaiah 40:31)

Besides "hope in the Lord", other translations of this verse render the thought expressed as "wait upon the Lord" and "trust in the Lord". Immediately prior...

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Answer by Steve Friesen

How can God know me personally if He sees Jesus when He looks at me?

When God sees you, He sees...you. I know it’s a common idea in some Christian circles that God has some kind of Jesus-coloured glasses that He looks through...

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Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?

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First John 2:2: And He is the propitiation for our sin, and not ours only, but for the sins of the whole world. The gospel is that Christ died for our sins....

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

What does it mean to hope in the Lord? (Isaiah 40:31)

30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will...

Isaiah 40:30 - 31

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

What effects do conditions like autism, attachment disorder, ADHD, etc., have on the Christian life?

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I believe that accepting Christ as Lord and Savior, makes you a Christian. Just because you may not be surrounded by other believers, for whatever reason,...

June 03 2019

Answer by Felipe Caez

Do pets / animals go to Heaven? Do pets / animals have souls?

Animals may go to heaven. Why would I say they don't if I cannot research the mind of God? All things are possible for God... In heaven we may enjoy whatever...

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Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

What is the canopy theory?

Rain as we know it today did not exist on earth until the day it began raining and God closed the door of the ark, causing Noah's flood. Gen 2:5 (b) and 6,...

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

What does the Bible say about worry?

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That's Great! As humans, every once in a while, the devil May cause us to worry! But, as God's children, we must "Warrior On"!

June 03 2019

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

What are some encouraging Bible verses?

I like Romans 5:17 NIV: "Those who receive God's abundant provision of grace... REIGN IN LIFE through the one man, Jesus Christ." For if, by the...

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Why did Jael bring Sisera milk instead of water?

Jael brought milk because milk can make you relax. For example if a baby is crying they give her milk and after that the baby sleeps. The milk made him relax...

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Are angels created in God's image?

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Genesis 1 vs 1 says, "In the beginning there was the word and the word was with God.." This shows that by this time there were no angels at all, so God...

June 03 2019

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

Why does Amos keep repeating 'for three sins . . . even for four' in chapters 1-2?

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The term three or four is a Hebrew idiom. It is a writing device to indicate God's patience are exhausted.

June 03 2019

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

Why does Amos keep repeating 'for three sins . . . even for four' in chapters 1-2?

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Agreed. There are many layers to much that is in the Bible. Especially in the area of numbers. I am not saying to go all overboard, but, there is a lot of...

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