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  1. How should a believer respond when they’re attacked by slander or false accusations, especially when the 'tongue feels like a sword' as described in Psalms 31, 64, and 140?
  2. In the heat of an argument, can verses like Psalm 141:3 and James 1:19 really help Christian couples resolve conflict God's way?
  3. What evidence from Scripture and history confirms that Jesus is truly the Christ—the promised Messiah?
  4. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  5. Why did Abimelech murder his brothers?
  6. Why does Zimri execute the friends, as well as the family of Baasha (1 Kings 16:11)?
  7. When did the diaspora which Peter mentions in 1 Peter 1 start and end?


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What does it mean to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength?

March 25 2019

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

What does it mean to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength?

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Joshua 22:5 LXX 5 But take great heed to do the commands and the law, which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you to do; to love the Lord our God, to...

March 25 2019

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

What does it mean to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength?

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A parallel to Matthew 22:37 is Mark 12:30-- Mark 12:30 NET Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all...

March 25 2019

Comment by Helmut Fischl , Retired

Is the theory of Pangea possible? Does the Bible say that there was once a Pangea / Pangaea?

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Although all the above theories are possible they seem to forget the fact that after the flood there were only 8 people alive. They had to reprocriate to a...

March 25 2019

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

What does it mean to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength?

This is a quotation from Deuteronomy 6:5. The threefold reference to different parts of the person says, in effect, that one should love God with all one’s...

March 25 2019 2 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Was God's 7th day holy Sabbath in effect prior to Mt Sinai?

The Sabbath originated at the end of creation week (Gen 2:1-3). Some have questioned whether God’s 7th day Sabbath was observed before He gave the Ten...

March 25 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?

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It is quite doubtful, very far from certain, that the reference in I Thess 4:17 means believers are being removed to heaven apart from the Second Coming of...

March 25 2019

Comment by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Was Paul the apostle really converted?

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Let us look at what Paul and the rest of the Apostles told everyone the must do to be saved, Hear- Romans 10:17, Matthew 11:15, Acts 18:8. Believe- John...

March 25 2019

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

What does the Bible say about altar calls? Are altar calls biblical?

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Prayer is the sacrifice that we bring to the altar today. If we only did what was done in scripture we wouldn't do most of what we do in worship service...

March 25 2019

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

What does the name Saulo mean?

Saul of Tarsus, a Jewish scholar and zealous persecutor of Christians, who famously converted on the road to Damascus and became the apostle Paul (although...

March 25 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does the name Saulo mean?

Saul of Tarsus, a Jewish scholar and zealous persecutor of Christians, who famously converted on the road to Damascus and became the apostle Paul (although...

March 25 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does the name Saulo mean?

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See all the New Testament occurences of the name Saul whose name was changed to Paul (the Apostle):...

March 25 2019

Answer by Pearce Elliott

Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?

Look at 1Thessalonians 5:22: "Abstain from all appearance of evil." If by avoiding the civil part of the ceremony, you may encourage others to do wrong, then...

March 25 2019 6 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why is 'You shall not murder' in the Ten Commandments?

The sixth - ninth commandments were designed to build society. Each was based on the value God placed on humanity, life, possessions, relationships etc. Not...

March 25 2019 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Is it pleasing to God to pray for others rather than ourselves?

This question is highlighting the main centric command from God from within His Holy Bible! "Pray for others with all supplication, concern and love". We are...

March 25 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

How should we be praying for our President?

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Simply excellent answer, Emo! A vote up and a Favorite Star, my "Warrior Brother"! --ANDY--

March 25 2019

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

How can the total destruction of Jericho be morally justified? Joshua 6:21

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Emo, you just wrote the best highlight summary of the pinnacle center of anti-God beliefs that the "extreme Leftist Democrat political party believes in and...

March 25 2019

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

Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?

The word Rapture does not appear in the Bible. It comes from the Latin word rapare which means "seize", "snatch" or "take away.". The term Rapture is used to...

March 25 2019 1 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

What is the importance and value of group prayer?

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Even a small humble group of believers who will wear out the carpet, to move the hand of God will see His glory. Your words in a nonsense-filled time contain...

March 25 2019

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

Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?

The church is so important that the Bible calls it the bride of Christ. Ephesians 5:25 teaches that the model for a husband's love for his wife is Christ's...

March 25 2019 26 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the name Joshua mean?

Joshua is a Biblical given name derived from the Hebrew Yehoshua (יהושע). The name was a common alternative form of the name יֵשׁוּעַ – yēšūă which...

March 25 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Is there proof in the Bible that Elijah was taken to heaven or another place?

I strongly believe that Elijah was taken up into HEAVEN as 2 Kings 2:11 says, "As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a fiery chariot pulled by...

March 25 2019 3 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?

I believe the bible clearly lays out there will be a rapture or catching away of the body of Christ at the end of the church age, and before the 7 year...

March 25 2019 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Was God's 7th day holy Sabbath in effect prior to Mt Sinai?

Despite the reference in Genesis 2:3 to God blessing and hallowing the seventh day, there is no Biblical record (as far as I am aware) of the seventh-day...

March 25 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why are there only 4 gospels in the bible?

The NT today contains 27 books. The most prominent of these are the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The early Christian disciples were...

March 25 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Is there proof in the Bible that Elijah was taken to heaven or another place?

What happened to Elijah? The bible says that he was taken to heaven. Some have argued that he was only translated to some other place on earth. But the Bible...

March 25 2019 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How can I live a holy life?

If you really want to do what Jesus would do, live a sinless life....cancel your subscription to cable TV and the filthy magazines that come into your home....

March 25 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Paulus Aludhilu

Should married Christians wear wedding rings?

This issue of rings is only a problem once there is no true commitment in the marriage and no peace, and also once it causes married couples to be proud...

March 25 2019 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does the Bible teach that the earth is flat?

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There's no way the bible, which is inspirationally written by God, would suggest that the round Earth God created and sustains is flat. An architect should...

March 25 2019

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

Does the Bible teach situational ethics?

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Pastor Carlson this is an impressive list of scriptural evidence to support the notion that "lying" is sometimes an acceptable strategy for a godly purpose....

March 25 2019

Question by John Smith

Was God's 7th day holy Sabbath in effect prior to Mt Sinai?

(Exodus 16:23) God talking about His holy day prior to God speaking on Mt Sinai (Exodus 31:12).

March 25 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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Is there proof in the Bible that Elijah was taken to heaven or another place?

March 25 2019

Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What is the importance and value of group prayer?

My short 'on-point' answer is this: Several scriptures emphasize God's instructions on the best way to be as one with HIM and having HIS countenance, giving...

March 24 2019 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How does the Holy Spirit convict a born-again believer of righteousness?

In John 16:10, Jesus described one of the functions of the future coming of the Holy Spirit as being to "convict the world regarding righteousness, because I...

March 24 2019 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Was Paul the apostle really converted?

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The letters Paul had written to an already saved group in Romans, Ephesians, Corinthians, Jews were coming in and telling them that they had to be...

March 24 2019

Comment by Carolyn DeLautre

Where in the New Testament is there any anticipation of a challenge like Islam?

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I had forgotten about this, the 2 children and their connection to Jews & Arabs. Almost 2 years after you answered this question, the truth of it is even...

March 24 2019

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

What does the Bible say about remarriage after divorce?

Our Lord and his apostles re-established the integrity and sanctity of the marriage bond by the restriction of divorce to the case of fornication, and the...

March 24 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why was Paul asked to join four Jewish men in completing a vow in Acts 21:23?

March 24 2019

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

Why are there only 4 gospels in the bible?

I would say that the number was determined by the frequency with which those gospels (as opposed to any non-canonical gospels) were used in worship by early...

March 24 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Susan Peterson

Can it be implied from Psalm 139:13–16 that the bible considers abortion to be murder?

I absolutely believe that this scripture shows us that a life begins at conception in that God sees and knows us at that time, and planned and created us to...

March 24 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to have God’s face shine on someone? (Psalm 119:135)

This figure of speech is used in multiple places in the Bible -- most notably (I would say) in the benediction with which Israel's priests were commanded by...

March 24 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the Simple Church movement? Is it biblical?

The idea behind the simple church movement is to emulate the gatherings of Christ-followers in the book of Acts. In the early church age, believers met...

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

What is decisional regeneration / decision theology?

Along with my free logos package --Logos Bible Software-- (which is available to all with a computer) is included Wikipedia. It has: Decision theology is the...

March 24 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

Was Paul the apostle really converted?

To convert means to change in form and/or character. Saul became Paul, not only in application but I believe as evidenced in Scripture. His whole form, as in...

March 24 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does the Bible teach the celibacy of priests?

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I don't get from 1Cor 7: 32-34 that the bible is "encouraging celibacy." I read it as Paul helping believers to get a clear understanding of the difference...

March 24 2019

Comment by James Marstaller , Pastor of Cornerstone Gospel Church

Was Paul the apostle really converted?

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I am sorry, I did not mean to imply that 'in Christ alone by grace alone through faith alone' was a direct quote from Paul. He did say (or rather God said...

March 24 2019