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  1. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  2. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  3. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  4. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  5. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  6. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  7. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  8. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?
  9. What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
  10. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14


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Comment by Cherie Snoddy wade

Are our dreams from God?

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I can only speak from my experience with my own dreams. But I believe that my dreams when remembered can only come from God. I have had dreams that were very...

September 26 2018

Comment by Vattachal-Vadakketil Thomas John alias V T John , Rtd Joint.Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kerala. India

What does it mean that Jesus is God's only begotten son?

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I beg to submit as follows: What we have in John 3:16 is the very words of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Lord did not speak in Greek; He talked in Aramaic now...

September 26 2018

Comment by Laurie Johnson

Was Jesus black?

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The ONLY visual description of our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST was in Revelations 1:14. John saw JESUS and described his hair as WHITE AS WOOL. YES, this is...

September 26 2018

Comment by Cal Horelick

What does it mean 'to live is Christ' (Philippians 1:21)?

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I am a fairly new Christian...I was born and raised Jewish...Although I have recently been baptized and proclaim Jesus as my Lord and Savior...I am still...

September 26 2018

Answer by Bryan Naidoo , Post graduate and pastor

Should a Christian get insurance?

Firstly may I ask what is faith and what does faith entail? The scripture says anything which is not of faith is sin. When one wants to buy a new car and he...

September 26 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Vattachal-Vadakketil Thomas John alias V T John , Rtd Joint.Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kerala. India

What is the true meaning of Christmas?

I would like to refer to Acts 17:22 to 34. St Paul who looked around the places of worship of the idol worshipers of Athens found among them a place for...

September 26 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Richard Wilkinson

What is a Foursquare Church?

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What you espouseing here is simply an argument between modern Calvinists and Arminians. There really are no salvific issue, they seem to hold to the creeds...

September 26 2018

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Why do Christians try to impose their values on others?

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Bren, I'm so sorry you feel sadness. Two Christians having different opinions on something that doesn't define them as Christians shouldn't be a problem! We...

September 26 2018

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Does the Bible record the death of the apostles? How did each of the apostles die?

September 26 2018

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What is Christendom?

September 25 2018

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What is the key to making marriage last?

September 25 2018

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What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?

September 25 2018

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

Why do English Bible translations say, "a child IS born" or "WILL BE born" in Isaiah 9:6 when the original Hebrew translation says, "WAS born" (happened already)?

I have not studied Hebrew grammar, but my understanding is that Isaiah is speaking in this verse in a tense known as the "Prophetic Perfect". Normally, use...

September 25 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How do I know I’m actually praying and not just talking out loud?

God (being omniscient) not only hears our words, but also knows even our thoughts. Being outside of time, He also has all of eternity to listen to even the...

September 25 2018 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?

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Ezekiel, Paul here (1 Thess 4:13-18) is describing the resurrection of the saints and the gathering of the living saved at His Second Coming. When is Chris’...

September 25 2018

Comment by Avril Farmer

Is there life after death?

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Amen and Amen

September 25 2018

Comment by Gene Coleman

Why do Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions?

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I believe the Watchtower may have recently changed their teaching on blood transfusions and now “enlightened themselves” to accept same or similar...

September 25 2018

Comment by Gene Coleman

Will Jehovah's Witnesses go to heaven?

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Danny, I believe you are correct and that’s why they (JW’s) changed or altered this Scripture in their bible to read at end of first line to “the Word was a...

September 25 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler he could be saved by obeying the commandments?

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The whole point was the man wanted to justify himself by works of the law, and not by the grace and mercy of God. Jesus said, by the works of the law shall...

September 25 2018

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How is the church the Body of Christ?

September 25 2018

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What happened at the Council of Trent?

September 25 2018

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Does the Bible say that abandonment is a valid reason for divorce and remarriage?

September 25 2018

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Should Christians try to force the kingdom on others?

September 25 2018

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?

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Aurel, thanks for the reflection. Perhaps a question worth addressing is thus: How would you interpret the scene describe in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18? Who is...

September 25 2018

Comment by Jerry Tate

Where did Old Testament believers go when they died?

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Moses was not dead in the grave when he appeared with Jesus on the Mount. Furthermore, born-again ‘believers’ will not face the same “judgement” as...

September 25 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?

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A born again believer who lives in those sins, God may take their life early, but we can not lose our salvation. God does judge his people, and He will...

September 25 2018

Comment by Janice Thomas , Perpetual Bible student, retired Property Developer

Are Israel and the church the same thing? Does God still have a plan for Israel?

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Ariel is correct in what he says inasmuch as: What he terms 'National' Israel IS the country itself. Spiritual Israel IS 'The Church' made up of, 'The...

September 25 2018

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

When did the Catholic Church begin praying to Mother Mary?

I'm not sure that it would be possible to pinpoint the date. I would say that the practice would not have been uniformly established prior to AD 380...

September 25 2018 Follow Vote Up

Comment by Scott Paine

Why do young widows incur condemnation for wanting to get married?

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Not a big issue; it just seemed odd the way I took it, and now it all makes sense. Thanks for your usual concise explanation:)

September 25 2018

Comment by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

If you are once saved are you then always saved?

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Judas though he was with the Lord never had a love relationship with Him. We in comparison have a love relationship with our loved ones and would give our...

September 25 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?

Believers have already had all their sins paid for by the Blood of Jesus. So we can never be condemned again. John 3:18 But we still reap what we sow, and if...

September 25 2018 2 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by AMOS Ismail

Why was Moses the greatest prophet ever? (Deuteronomy 34:10)

e.g. My opinion is that... I don't think the word "ever" should be in the question. Peradventure it fits in, let's consider this few thoughts together under...

September 25 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

Is "faith" a gift or a process?

"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God." (Romans 3:10-11) If this is...

September 25 2018 11 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Bren Stewart

Why do Christians try to impose their values on others?

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My heart is heavy with sadness, after reading this conversation. All the words written between these two dialogues are ones that I feel ashamed to call...

September 25 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Should Christians try to force the kingdom on others?

We can only offer salvation to others the way Jesus did to us. We are told to preach the gospel to every creature. Some will believe and be saved. The...

September 25 2018 2 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?

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If we were saved by how we live an what we do, then we would be our own savior, and Jesus died in vain.

September 25 2018

Answer by Jay Saunders

How can being gay be wrong if you've always felt attracted to the same sex, you're a devoted Christian, and it wasn't something you chose?

Lust is lust plain and simple and it is a sin. In my younger days before I came to know Jesus as my personal Lord and savior. I lusted for just about any...

September 25 2018 1 Comments 20 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why did Jesus say that He was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel?

Jesus came as the promised messiah to the nation of Israel. They as a nation rejected their own savior. After Jesus went to the cross salvation was opened to...

September 25 2018 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Croach

What is ChurchBOOM and is it biblical?

Leading a church or any ministry is difficult, ChurchBoom is a way to get better equipped. ChurchBoom is where we as leaders can sit down with pastors,...

September 25 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by David Willbanks , physician, church elder, former missionary to Camerooon

If you are once saved are you then always saved?

This is a difficult question that must be addressed because it has caused much confusion and anguish among Christians. The only way that we can find the...

September 25 2018 1 Comments 30 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Anna Thornton

If homosexuality is a sin, why didn't Jesus ever mention it?

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God says we are not to be tempted, and homosexuality is a temptation, temptation is a sin. I feel it is part of the devils work to get us to sin, those...

September 25 2018

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?

In Matthew 24 Jesus make it abundantly clear who is being "taken." Although the text has been used by some to suggest a secret rapture where people will...

September 24 2018 2 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why do young widows incur condemnation for wanting to get married?

As I interpret the passage in question, Paul was saying that younger widows (under age 60) should not be allowed to make a vow of service to the church (in...

September 24 2018 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

How do we rightly distinguish the instructions of Jesus under the Old Covenant and his instructions that are under the New Covenant?

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You are welcome Barka! Paul's writings are not always easy to understand (2 Peter 3:16) - that's because he was so wise and that's why Christ choose him to...

September 24 2018

Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?

Who is being taken in Matthew 24:40-41 depends how we interpret the object of the message of Matthew 24. Those who believe that Jesus was speaking about His...

September 24 2018 2 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is this "spirit [that] glided past my face, and the hair on my body ..." which Eliphaz the Temanite told Job about?

In my opinion, in this passage, Eliphaz the Temanite is representing the spirit to whom he is referring as being God coming to him in visible form in a...

September 24 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who is being "taken" in Matthew 24:40-41 ...?

In my opinion, the emphasis in these verses is on the separation or differentiation that will occur at the close of the age between the saved and the...

September 24 2018 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is "faith" a gift or a process?

Faith itself (in any degree) is a gift of the Holy Spirit, as Paul noted in Ephesians 2:8-9. As a gift, the initial endowment of faith is a one-time event....

September 24 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is Jesus saying when he says, "Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?"?

Immediately prior to the verse cited in the question, Jesus had been emphasizing to His disciples the importance of always being ready (from a spiritual...

September 24 2018 1 Comments Follow Vote Up