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  1. How can someone be spiritually "dead"? (Ephesians 2:1)
  2. What does it mean to be "slow to speak" in James 1:19?
  3. What does it mean to "believe" (John 3:16-18)?
  4. How can a person believe if he or she is dead in sins? Ephesians 2:1
  5. What does Joseph fleeing teach us about temptation? Genesis 39
  6. What does the Bible say about a husband mistreating his wife?
  7. What does it mean that Jesus is "both Lord and Messiah?" Acts 2:36
  8. What is a "stonghold"? (Psalm 27:1)
  9. Who is the angel speaking to Zechariah in Zechariah 4?
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Comment by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What was the reason behind Peter's denial of Jesus?

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I believe you may be onto something. I love Peter, don't you? He is so like us...Hopeful, confused fearful...I think he must have been so upset, and was...

October 28 2018

Comment by Curtis Elliott , I am a husband, father, happily married 40 years.

What was the significance of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples?

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I once went on a youth mission trip sponsored by our congregation to Puerto Rico as an adult supervisor, and each evening of the week we were there, we had...

October 28 2018

Answer by Oluwasola Ayosanmi

Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

Reading this scripture from contextual view, people said he should prove that he was the son of God. They wanted him to show them that he trusted God. I...

October 28 2018 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ema Sabau

Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?

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You are right with texts included in your answer. But the Bible has more to say on the subject. Please read carefully Hebrew 3:12 This is adressed to the...

October 28 2018

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Why would Jesus tell the criminal, "...today you will be with Me in Paradise," when Jesus Himself ascended 40 days later?

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Can you please share the Scripture that describes a temporary abode of the dead souls called Paradise? There is no question that Jesus by “Paradise,” meant...

October 27 2018

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Is Romans 7:14-25 describing a believer or an unbeliever?

October 27 2018

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Does the Bible support the pre-existence of Jesus?

October 27 2018

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

Who wrote the Psalms?

Although many individual psalms give an indication of who wrote them, others do not. David was the most prolific named author, being specifically listed in...

October 27 2018 Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?

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First of all, we can not take what we have already learned, and add to it or take away from it. If Jesus says we are saved and given eternal life when we...

October 27 2018

Question by Anonymous
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Who wrote the Psalms?

Psalms 1:1 - 6

October 27 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Thomas Blewett

What is the meaning of the "cool of the day" in Genesis 3:8?

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I am astounded at the not so subtle change in the attitude of Adam and Eve when the Lord came to walk with them. For the first time in their existence they...

October 27 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why would Jesus tell the criminal, "...today you will be with Me in Paradise," when Jesus Himself ascended 40 days later?

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Paradise is under the earth. Jesus went to paradise when He died. Abraham went to paradise. Under the earth. The center of the earth is divided, hell on one...

October 27 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the difference between hope and faith?

Faith is believing that we could do nothing so good to merit heaven, and nothing so bad that grace does not cover it. John 11:25-26 Jesus saith unto her, I...

October 27 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean to "come boldly to the throne of grace"?

October 27 2018

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

What kind of job description did a Levite have (1 Chronicles 23:26,28-32)? I.e. What duties did a Levite have? (23:26, 28–32)

I would say that the question is basically answered by the passage cited in the question itself. The Levites did not lead worship services (which was a duty...

October 27 2018 Follow Vote Up

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Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?

October 27 2018

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

Why didn't Joseph's brothers follow Joseph's advice in avoiding to tell Pharaoah that they were shepherds (Genesis 46:31-34; 47:1-3)?

In Genesis 47:1 (before Joseph's brothers had appeared before Pharaoh), Joseph himself told Pharaoh that his father and brothers had come to the land of...

October 27 2018 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

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What is the Feast of Weeks?

October 27 2018

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Why did the Centurion feel he was unworthy of Jesus coming to his home to cure his servant and why did Jesus believe the Centurion had great faith?

October 27 2018

Comment by Rotimi EWEDEMI , Very keen Bible Researcher

What happens after death, before the Resurrection?

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Thanks so much Ezra for your very simple and scriptural Answer. Thanks to Nathan too for his commendable responses. My experience is that bible truths are...

October 27 2018

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

What kind of job description did a Levite have (1 Chronicles 23:26,28-32)? I.e. What duties did a Levite have? (23:26, 28–32)

What kind of job description did a Levite have (1 Chronicles 23:26,28-32)? I.e. What duties did a Levite have? (23:26, 28–32) 1 Chronicles 23:26 26the Lev...

1 Chronicles 23:27 - 30

October 27 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why didn't Joseph's brothers follow Joseph's advice in avoiding to tell Pharaoah that they were shepherds (Genesis 46:31-34; 47:1-3)?

Why didn't Joseph's brothers follow Joseph's advice in avoiding to tell Pharaoh that they were shepherds (Genesis 46:31-34; 47:1-3)? Genesis 46:31-34 31...

Genesis 46:1 - 47:31

October 27 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Kurt Zerby

What happens after death, before the Resurrection?

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Lisa. Very well said. I make this same argument each time I hear someone mis-quoting and subsequently mis-interpreting 2Corinthians 5:8, exactly as you have...

October 27 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What happens after death, before the Resurrection?

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When we die our body turns back to dust. It was only the house we live in while here on earth. Paul said, absent from the body, present with the Lord Where...

October 27 2018

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

If I believe in the trinity and that Jesus was crucified, buried and rose again is that enough to get into heaven?

John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER, believeth in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17...

October 27 2018 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by lynn Sander

Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?

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I have truly enjoyed reading this discussion! Most answers show deep biblical knowledge and are thought provoking...it’s wonderful! For me, it boils down to...

October 27 2018

Answer by Stephen Yahn

Did Jesus feel fear?

Yes, the fear of the Lord is a sign of someone who loves God. I came across this post from my curiosity in Jesus fearing God from Hebrews 5:7 (the word piety...

October 27 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Is the Christian life supposed to be boring?

How can Christianity be boring if we are genuine followers of Jesus Christ? Look at his life and ministry as recorded in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke...

October 27 2018 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Anthony Millar

What is the difference between a righteous person and spiritual person?

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Very briefly, being a spiritual person myself I would describe being 'righteous' as being 'right' with God. Therefore I believe a 'spritual' person is...

October 27 2018

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Is speeding a sin?

October 26 2018

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What is the spiritual gift of interpreting tongues?

October 26 2018

Comment by Sesar Garcia

Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?

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Thanks, that was a great answer.

October 26 2018

Comment by Terri Armen

What does the Bible say about the end of the world?

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I think a couple of things are important to emphasize, especially for those who aren’t very familiar with major events of the last days. For the believer you...

October 26 2018

Answer by Ed Pfohl

Can people in heaven look down and see us?

I have a question for Selma Moses: "If he is righteous at death, his soul and spirit go to heaven awaiting the resurrection of the body (2 Cor 5:8; hp....

October 26 2018 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What should we learn from the life of Samson?

October 26 2018

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

Why did David insist on paying for the threshing floor? (1 Chronicles 21:24)

This same incident is also recounted in 2 Samuel 24. David was aware that the plague with which Israel was being afflicted was a judgment from God against...

October 26 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jason Withrow

Were Cain and Abel twins?

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There a multiple references to fallen Angel's mating with women. Also, the reference of bruising head to heal is a reference to 2 two in the womb (ying and...

October 26 2018

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

Why did David insist on paying for the threshing floor? (1 Chronicles 21:24)

Why did David insist on paying for the threshing floor? (1 Chronicles 21:24) 24 But King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will buy them for the full price....

October 26 2018 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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October 26 2018

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Are the visions of people who glimpse hell in near-death / after death experiences real?

Near-death experiences (NDEs) seems to be ubiquitous lately - stories about those who “died” and came back, who recount being in hell or heaven, even though...

October 25 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How do we know that Jesus is coming again?

I would say that we know this because: 1) it was predicted even in the Old Testament, in passages from Jeremiah, Amos, Zechariah, and Joel, which speak of...

October 25 2018 Follow Vote Up

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Why did God give us four Gospels?

October 25 2018

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

What did Jesus mean by telling his disciples that "Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours?'

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AMEN! Thank you both! Brother Andy and Sister Cindy, wonderful answers to this question. Nothing left to be said except AMEN!!! Be Blessed Lena Williams

October 25 2018

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

How does one reconcile John 15:7-8 and Matthew 6:19-24?

I would say that that question is addressed by passages such as James 4:3 ("When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you...

October 25 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up