Is it ever right to lie?
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Paul was taking about a particular thing. Not that he never lied. Jesus is the only one who walked the face of this earth that never sinned. That is why He...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is Nehustan in the Bible?
In Hebrew the name sounds like the phrase נְחַשׁ הַנְּחֹשֶׁת (nÿkhash hannÿkhoshet), “bronze serpent.” --...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was the "great sin" that Jeroboam caused Israel to commit? (2 Kings 17:21)
The Benson Commentary says this: 2 Kings 17:21. Jeroboam made them sin a great sin — So the worship of the calves is called, in opposition to that idle...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it right to lie for the sake of politeness? To keep a surprise party secret?
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Calling what the teacher did at the Sandy Hook school shooting 'a sin" is senseless! The teacher deceived the gunman; she lied about where she hid her...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How did a "clay jar" protect the documents? (Jeremiah 32:14)
14 ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Take these documents, both the sealed and unsealed copies of the deed of purchase, and put them...
Jeremiah 32:1 - 15
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it ever right to lie?
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Yeah, God praised Rahab in Hebrews 11... And what does that mean? He praised every other person in Hebrews 11, who by the way, sinned just like Rahab. The...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it ever right to lie?
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So which would have been worse; for satan to murder Adam and Eve or to lie to them about the forbidden tree? Which is more sinful, murder or lying? When put...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it ever right to lie?
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"Is there a situation / circumstance in which lying is not a sin?" There is a difference in lying as a witness to a murder and in lying as a witness to a...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What kind of divination did Joseph do in Genesis 44:5, 15?
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AMEN Jack. Problem today is there are so many people involved in the practices of the occult...sad...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
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If God is omnipresent, does that mean God is in hell?
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Mr. Houdmann, how can you know that God doesn't communicate with souls in hell? I know that God heard the cries of the oppressed in Egypt and yet did nothing...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the meaning of synergism?
There is only one Bible verse that I could find about synergism: The Bible says, "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for God is at work within...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about abortion?
The Bible is pro-life even if the word “abortion” does not appear. Scripture is clear that all humans have value because they bear the image of their maker...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can we grow in generosity?
NT instances of Liberality are listed in Nave's Topical Bible as: Christians in Jerusalem, Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-37; in Antioch, Acts 11:29; at Philippi, Phil....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
When I pray in the spirit, how do I know my prayers are answered?
Good question! I believe that when praying in the Spirit, you DO know what you are praying about. For example, a coworker recently asked me to pray for the...
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John Appelt
What are the Songs of Ascent?
The fifteen Psalms 120-134 are titled, “A Song of Ascents.” The account of Hezekiah is very likely the basis of these Psalms. Hezekiah became ill and near...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
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What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?
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You say “If limited atonement were true, that would make God a liar. John 3:16. First John 2:2” To reiterate, yes Christ died for everyone, but that does not...
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V. Yvonne Ragland
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When I pray in the spirit, how do I know my prayers are answered?
I think you would know your prayer(s) are answered if you prayed for something specific, such as a healing from sickness; a particular home/job; or of an...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
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What does it mean to be chastened? How does God chasten us?
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Since we will have to agree to disagree, this will be my final comment. You say “If faith was a gift from God for salvation, everyone would be saved.” The...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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What is Nehustan in the Bible?
Nehustan (or Nehushtan) (meaning "thing of brass" or "thing of bronze") was the name given to the metallic likeness of a serpent mounted on a pole. In...
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John Appelt
Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch him after the resurrection?
The words of Jesus, John 20:17, to Mary Magdalene seem strange. Some believe He was telling her to not to keep holding/clinging on to Him. But that cannot be...