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  1. Who was Barnabas in the Bible?
  2. How does the Lord "protect us from the evil one"? 2 Thessalonians 3:3
  3. How does one solve the problem that no one can earn their right standing with God (Gal. 3:10-14)?
  4. Who was Silas in the Bible?
  5. Why did the Sovereign Lord say “as surely as I live“ when He is immortal?
  6. What Bible verses state there will not be any new revelations after Jesus?
  7. Which Bible passages make it clear that there will be no new revelations after Jesus?
  8. 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?
  9. Is it biblical to have a service of remembrance and to light candles in the memory of loved ones?
  10. Is there value in other religions like Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism? Galatians 1:9


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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How do we seek God?

If you are a believer, saved by grace, then there are times we do not know what to do in every situation. We are to seek God and pray to discern His will...

November 23 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Mulvihill

Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?

1 Cor. 3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. Satan is an enemy outside the...

November 23 2018 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How do we seek God?

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Mark 1:15 Says, Repent, and believe the gospel. Repent, change your mind, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for all our sin. No where in the new...

November 23 2018

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

How vulnerable were the workers (Nehemiah 4:16-23)

How vulnerable were the workers (Nehemiah 4:16-23) 16 And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the ...

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Answer by A F

What causes prayers to reach heaven when sometimes we may feel they get no higher than the ceiling, or that the heavens are brass? (2 Chronicles 30:27)

Obedience. God hears the prayers of the righteous, otherwise called, the faithful. Jas 5:15And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall...

November 23 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Daniel Mutavi

Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?

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All non-Christians irregardless of how they die will be condemned to hell because they have rejected the Savior. They have not washed their robes clean so...

November 23 2018

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Why does the Catholic Church pray to Mother Mary?

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The respect and attachment of Catholics to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of Jesus Christ is unquestionable. Not a single day passes in the year without...

November 23 2018

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

Why did Shallum's daughters help with the building (Nehemiah 3:12)?

Maybe Nehemiah noted Shallum's daughters helping to show their commitment and unity in the project. And maybe Shallum had no sons and so asked his daughters...

November 23 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who are the Shakers?

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And you might want to look at http://www.takeheed.info/pdf/August-2014/Shakers.pdf

November 23 2018

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

Who are the Shakers?

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I like your research, and to emphasize a point I found that a Shaker is: "One of a religious sect who does not marry, popularly so called from the movements...

November 23 2018

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

Why did Ezra confess guilt as though he himself had sinned? (Ezra 9:6)

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I can see what you mean, Tim, especially by your opening statement, " the sins were so widespread and flagrant (including the leaders and officials of the...

November 23 2018

Comment by Susan Jeavons

Is public confession necessary for salvation?

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Roy Latkowski, you said, "Secondly the reason we today want to make a public confession like in Romans 10:9 is that we now have witnesses: the people who...

November 23 2018

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

What does “in one body ” mean in Colossians 3:15?

I would say that Paul was referring, as he did elsewhere in his epistles (including the passages cited in the question itself, such as Romans 12:4-5 or 1...

November 22 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who are those who love God and are called according to his purpose?

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I would say that, as Paul elaborates in the next verse (Romans 8:29), God's purpose did not pertain to the call itself (which is extended to all), but...

November 22 2018

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

What does “in one body ” mean in Colossians 3:15?

What does “in one body ” mean in Colossians 3:15? Colossians 3:15 "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one bo...

November 22 2018 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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Do Christians have the authority to rebuke the devil?

November 22 2018

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

Why did Shallum's daughters help with the building (Nehemiah 3:12)?

Because of the unique mention of "daughters" in this passage, some commentators have suggested that the word did not refer to women assisting with the work...

November 22 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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When we get to heaven will we be the same age as when we died?

November 22 2018

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When we get to heaven will we be the same age as when we died?

November 22 2018

Comment by dera harry , Trainee pastor

Who are those who love God and are called according to his purpose?

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I don't really understand. Does it mean that there are people that are not called according to his purpose? And if yes, why?

November 22 2018

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

Why did Shallum's daughters help with the building (Nehemiah 3:12)?

Why did Shallum's daughters help with the building (Nehemiah 3:12)? 12 Next to him Shallum the son of Hallohesh, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, ...

Nehemiah 3:12

November 22 2018 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Did God literally create the Earth in six 24-hour days?

Some interpretations of Genesis 1 would lead one to believe that yes, these are six 24 hour periods, but there would be much, both internally in Genesis 1...

November 22 2018 1 Comments 29 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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When we get to heaven will we be the same age as when we died?

November 22 2018

Comment by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

Is Satan strong enough to put horrible dreams in our heads while we sleep?

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Thank you Sister Anna, may you always remember Jesus is our fortress and our strength! We need only to call upon His name. Be blessed, Lena

November 22 2018

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Should Christians celebrate Christmas?

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Well said Danny. If Christmas and Easter bring anyone closer to Jesus Christ then let me lead the parade! Celebrating those holidays doesn't hurt anyone's...

November 22 2018

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How can I detect a false conversion?

November 22 2018

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What does the Bible say about faith?

November 22 2018

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

Why did Ezra confess guilt as though he himself had sinned? (Ezra 9:6)

I would say that, despite the fact that Ezra himself may not have personally participated in the sins of the people, he spoke as if he had because the sins...

November 21 2018 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who are the 'these' Jesus referred to when asking Peter if he loved Him more than 'these'?

I'd say that, by the use of the word "these", Jesus was referring to the other apostles who were present, and that He was asking Peter if he (Peter) loved...

November 21 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Ezra confess guilt as though he himself had sinned? (Ezra 9:6)

Why did Ezra confess guilt as though he himself had sinned? (Ezra 9:6) 9 After these things had been done, the leaders came to me and said, “The people of...

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

How can I resist the temptation of cheating on my boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse?

My opinion is that the one facing the temptation to cheat should memorize and then meditate on the following pertinent scriptures: Romans 13:13 NASB Let us...

November 21 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Will there be sex in heaven?

November 21 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is limited atonement biblical?

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We have a free will to ether accept Jesus free offer of salvation by grace, by just believing on His name, John 1:12, or not. If limited atonement were true,...

November 21 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is limited atonement biblical?

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First John 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world. First Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men...

November 21 2018

Comment by Tom howard , Contender of the Faith

Does the Holy Spirit "convict" born-again persons of sin?

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I like using the word “convince” rather than “convict” for the believer, as, like you said, convicting is something a believer should be delivered from, yet...

November 21 2018

Comment by Jay Saunders

Is Satan strong enough to put horrible dreams in our heads while we sleep?

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One of the best dreams in my life that I can remember I actually painted a painting of about 30 years later in a folk art style. It was Jesus at an oasis on...

November 21 2018

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

What is the meaning of "Small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it"?

Good question, Priva! I think you could be asking, "Why did God make salvation such a narrow path?" Am I right? Answer: In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus said,...

November 21 2018 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Esteban Garrido

Is Angelica Zambrano's testimony of experiencing heaven and hell biblically sound?

I'm gonna be honest: This woman's testimony, along with some others that I have recently seen, have really troubled me. I have recently given my life to...

November 21 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What was the little book in Revelation? In other words, is the book a real book with pages like our books on earth, or something different?

It appears that the “little scroll” is the book of Daniel and here are few reasons for this thinking: The book is little - Daniel has only 12 chapters Each...

November 21 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Anna Thornton

Is Satan strong enough to put horrible dreams in our heads while we sleep?

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Thank you all so much for your answers, they all was very helpful. And thank you miss Lena, I hope you all have a blessed thanksgiving, god bless y’all!!

November 21 2018

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

Why did God make salvation such a narrow path?

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I like what you said, Michael, "Most people allow their passions and desires to dictate the course of their lives. They choose temporary, earthly pleasure...

November 21 2018

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

How many people are the "many" in Matthew 7:13?

Good question, Jimmy Reyes! Why did God make salvation such a narrow path? Question: "Why did God make salvation such a narrow path?" Answer: In Matthew...

November 21 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Are shootings and other violent acts Satan's and his demons' doings, or is it just people acting on their own?

A great question in this time of epidemic confusion and I humbly submit a few thoughts for your consideration. Some are very quick almost reaching the speed...

November 21 2018 5 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What was the significance of these gemstones? (Exodus 39:10–14)

Exodus 39:14 tells that the 12 precious stones on Aaron's breastplate were, "according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their...

November 21 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Who were Dismas and Gestas?

November 21 2018

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

Are shootings and other violent acts Satan's and his demons' doings, or is it just people acting on their own?

I would not say that people who unrepentantly commit violent acts and other types of egregious sins are actually possessed by Satan or demonic forces, but...

November 21 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What were the detestable practices of the surrounding peoples? (9:1)

I would say that the detestable practices being referred to continued to be the same actions that the Canaanites had performed prior to Israel's entry into...

November 21 2018 1 Comments Follow Vote Up