Does God use frustrations in life to awaken and/or punish us?
I Corinthians 10:13 says, "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond...
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Is Jesus the only way to heaven?
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How does psychology work with Christian counseling?
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Ah, understood. I may have misunderstood initially the premise as being a more directed infliction of pain on an individual basis (which I do not see as...
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by Fran Joa
, Interested in God and hopeful
How does psychology work with Christian counseling?
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Nothing could better summarize this discussion than the following quote by Chris Boucher, (and C.S. Lewis), Biblical Counseling Coalition; Biblical...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do you get others to respond to constructive criticism (Prov. 29:19)?
I'm not very tactful often, but I see how God's advice could work. Extra measures must be employed to the stubborn servant or employee for whom words,...
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
How does psychology work with Christian counseling?
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A lot of people feel as you do, Mark. I agree that God’s grace is sufficient to carry us through painful times, but the following 2 verses clarify why I...
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by Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Why is serving God important?
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Excellent answer, Bruce! And I’m excited to think about heaven where we will be servants of God with that same joy and thanksgiving.
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How does psychology work with Christian counseling?
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I agree that much of the pain we bear is the result of our own actions (living after the flesh), but the remainder of the pain we suffer would be a result of...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
How does psychology work with Christian counseling?
Psychology (by a non-Christian psychologist) and Christian counseling butt heads in several ways. Christian counseling should include the following...
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by Danny Hickman
What does the bible say about being married to someone you are not 'in love' with?
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Whatever is written in scripture about marriage, is written about ANY and ALL marriages; the marriage where the participants are head over heels, and the one...
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Since Israel had the ark, why did they lose (1 Samuel 4:5-10)?
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What does it mean to grieve / quench the Holy Spirit?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can rebellion make people stumble? (Hosea 14:9)
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Yes, Jay, the act of rebellion against God is considered just as serious and harmful as practicing witchcraft, signifying that defying God's commands is a...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
What does it mean, "They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers so that it will not topple"? (Jeremiah 10:4 NKJV)
I would add that many cite this verse as somehow talking about modern "Christmas trees", but as explained, the context is about pathetic idols compared to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean, "They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers so that it will not topple"? (Jeremiah 10:4 NKJV)
The cited passage from Jeremiah was contrasting the weakness of the idols that the Israelites were constructing for their worship with the power and glory of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean, "They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers so that it will not topple"? (Jeremiah 10:4 NKJV)
The cited passage from Jeremiah was contrasting the weakness of the idols that the Israelites were constructing for their worship with the power and glory of...
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When should a Christian couple seek marriage counseling?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can rebellion make people stumble? (Hosea 14:9)
Proverbs 11:5 says, "The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty." - A lack of discipline and...
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by Billy P Eldred
Was Adam the first man?
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Danny, since I wrote this I have changed my opinion somewhat. Even though I still believe it is possible, I lean towards the more popular opinions that all...
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Anonymous
What does it mean, "They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers so that it will not topple"? (Jeremiah 10:4 NKJV)
They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple (Jeremiah 10:4)
Jeremiah 10:4
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by Danny Hickman
What is meant by "Sin entered the world through one man Adam", if Eve was the first to sin?
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Yes, Eve was deceived; Adam sinned with both eyes open. Eve didn't "sin first." They were together when they ate of the forbidden tree. There was no "sin...
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Who is God talking to in Ezek 34:25-31?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Since Israel had the ark, why did they lose (1 Samuel 4:5-10)?
I would say that this was an example of God judging the state of human hearts, despite dependence on or observance of outward symbols or rituals. God had...
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by Danny Hickman
Was Adam the first man?
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So how do you square your opinion that God created other people who were outside of the Garden, with the scripture that says, 'Eve is the mother of all...
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by Danny Hickman
Who was born first to Adam and Eve?
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You're right! The Genesis story doesn't tell us that Seth was the third child born to Adam & Eve. Neither does it say that Cain was their firstborn...
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Leslie Coutinho
What are the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" mentioned in Ephesians 6?
Ephesians 6:12: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world,...
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Since Israel had the ark, why did they lose (1 Samuel 4:5-10)?
In 1 Samuel 4:5-10, when the Israelites bring the Ark of the Covenant into battle against the Philistines, the Philistines become terrified, believing "a god...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What did Jesus mean when He said the eye is the lamp of the body?
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Absolutely, Mr. Essah. Your "eyes" can get you into trouble. This reminds me of the old Sunday school ditty, "Be careful little eyes what you see, be careful...
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by WESLEY BARNARD
What was the Babylonian captivity/exile?
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I think you have done an amazing job summarizing the decline and fall of Judah into captivity to the Babylonian Empire. However, with all due respect, I wish...
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Why is living together before marriage considered living in sin?
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What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is God talking to in Ezek 34:25-31?
This is an extremely interesting question! (I say so because the passage cited contains one of my most favorite Bible memory verses, Ezekiel 34:26). "And I...
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by Danny Hickman
Why are there so many televangelist scandals?
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"The teaching that comes from the pulpit." You put your finger on the pulse of the church when you say that, Ms Shirley. Does a Sunday message adequately...
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by Nancy Rivera
How can I get my name in the book of life?
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My name is Nancy and I met the Lord in my 20s he pulled me out of a dark place and brought me to the light. I admit I do struggle each day to be an example...
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Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
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by Danny Hickman
Why are so many of those God chose so flawed?
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Amen! I think you answered the crux of the question. I don't think anyone believes there was a better crop of servants that could have been used by God. I...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How much of a priority should worship be in the church?
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I would like to know which part or verse of the Bible this question is referring to.
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Leslie Coutinho
What can we learn from the story of the handwriting on the wall?
Daniel 5:5: In the same hour came forth fingers of the man’s hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king’s palace:...
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John Appelt
Is there an error in the counting of the generations in Matthew chapter 1?
Matthew’s way of counting and the way he excludes certain people, seems to show the count of generations might contain errors. Instead, Matthew purposefully...
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What do locusts symbolize in the Bible?
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What happened on the road to Damascus? What is a road to Damascus experience?
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean by, "Man plans his ways while God directs his steps"?
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Patricia, I had a chance to use this verse today with a nurse from Froedtert Hospital. I told her I was in God's hands before my surgery, and I would accept...
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Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?
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What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why do Christians say that heaven is perfect?
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God made it, and it wasn't made by human hands! It is perfect just like all of creation was perfect!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about brokenness?
The Bible says that God can use brokenness to remake things into something better, and that brokenness can be a result of sin. My favorite Bible verse about...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that "everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God?"
Good question, Nanyamka! Our love for God is proven by our love for one another (1 John 4:7-8, 11, 19-21). --Harold Wilmington
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that "everyone that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God?"
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See John MacArthur's sermon, Do Not Love the World (1 John 2:12–17)
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What does the Bible say about brokenness?
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by Caleb wohlers
What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?
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As a young Catholic, I want to respond to some of these attacks against my faith in this comments section. First, we do not pray to saints, we honor them and...