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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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Answer by Dwight Haas

Was the apostle Paul married?

Much of this has to do with our misunderstanding of what marriage is. In the time of Christ and before marriage was actually sexual union and didn't...

December 05 2017 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

In Physics, what is the "God Particle," and does it have religious significance?

The term "God particle" is used to refer to the Higgs boson, which (as best I can understand it) is an elementary particle in the standard model of particle...

December 05 2017 Follow Vote Up

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

Could Jesus have sinned?

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This question appears to have been previously discussed on eBible at the following web address:...

December 05 2017

Question by George Ang

Could Jesus have sinned?

Hebrews 4:14

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Answer by Michael Tinsley , Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.

How can I know if the desires of my heart are from God?

Paul says there are two distinct persons to us, in us. A sinful nature and our other nature from being reborn as a sinless Christian. He explains this at...

December 05 2017 1 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why do we sing in church that sin and death have been defeated when people still die and sin is still rampant?

As stated in the question, no one can deny that sin and death are still very much present in the world, two thousand years after Christ. But that presence...

December 05 2017 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

Why were Peter and John going to the temple at three in the afternoon?

Acts 3:1 describes the ninth hour of the day (that is, three o'clock in the afternoon) as "the hour of prayer". I could find no Old Testament command for...

December 05 2017 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?

December 05 2017

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

What is Satanism?

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I quote from Mr. Houdmann: "Each person is fully responsible for the path of his own life." Whether it be Christian, Jew, Buddhist, Hindu, atheist or...

December 05 2017

Comment by Craig Mcelheny , Christian Author

What does it mean in Psalm 15:1 and Psalm 24:1-3, when it states “in your Holy Hill” and “into the hill of the Lord” respectively? Why is it not “on your Holy Hill” or “onto the hill of the Lord”?

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Hebrews 12:22-23 (NKJV) 22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23...

December 05 2017

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Can a man who is married to a divorced woman serve in church leadership?

December 05 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?

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Christ died once for all sin. Second Timothy 2:13 If we believe not, God is faithful, He can not deny himself. Once we have His Spirit in us who is our...

December 05 2017

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 John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God, that ye may KNOW YE HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. John 1:12 But as many...

December 05 2017

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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The bible clearly teaches that we can not lose salvation. If we believe we can, then we are trusting in our works to save us, and we can not be saved by...

December 05 2017

Question by Joelle Higby

Why do we sing in church that sin and death have been defeated when people still die and sin is still rampant?

Sin and death are everywhere and making a mess of the world. When Jesus comes, he will reign and create a new earth and heaven where sin and death are no mo...

1 Corinthians 15:55

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

What is animism?

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By quoting Old Testament punishments, especially death, you negate what Jesus accomplished by His death and resurrection. The Old Testament rules of conduct...

December 05 2017

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Why did the evil spirits shout questions to Jesus?

December 05 2017

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What are the biblical principles for solid decision-making?

December 04 2017

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How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?

December 04 2017

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

December 04 2017

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December 04 2017

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

How can I learn to trust in God?

There are many reasons to trust God because He 1. died for our sins so that we could be eternally happy with Him. 2. created a beautiful world for us to...

December 04 2017 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Are faith healers for real? Does a faith healer heal with the same power as Jesus?

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We live in a fallen world and pay the consequences for that. God has built healing into our bodies such as the immunity, coagulation. God sometimes in...

December 04 2017

Comment by Craig Mcelheny , Christian Author

Where does the narrative, in Daniel Chapter 11, turn from past to future?

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An excellent summary of what is, today, the accepted norm for the interpretation of Daniel, Chapter 11. However, I wonder if you can recognize the...

December 04 2017

Comment by Gerritt Schuitema , Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer

Can a baptized Christian support homosexuality?

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We love all people. We should not encourage any sin, but focus on being made into ‘new creations’ by His grace. Being ‘conformed’ into the image of His Son....

December 04 2017

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?

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It sounds here as if some of you are planning on burying yourselves. What happens to your body after you die is strictly someone else's choice. How could you...

December 04 2017

Answer by Tom Zerbel

What does it mean to grieve / quench the Holy Spirit?

One other way that we can grieve God's Spirit is by using doubt-filled words & words that are profane and/or are hurting the hearts of the people we are...

December 04 2017 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How tall are angels?

December 04 2017

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What does the Bible say about the necessity of attending church?

December 04 2017

Comment by David Huffman

What does the "husband of one wife" phrase in 1 Timothy 3:2 mean? Can a divorced man serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon?

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I agree with and appreciate much of what you say here. I would point out however that part of the reason the question is asked is because various...

December 04 2017

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

Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?

Some observations. Big bang 1. creation is totally incompatible with the historical record as described in Genesis chapters 1-4. 2. involves generation of...

December 04 2017 21 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What does the "husband of one wife" phrase in 1 Timothy 3:2 mean? Can a divorced man serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon?

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The term is ambiguous in the Greek, hence the controversy. μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἄνδρα (Heis guné anér) could plausibly be translated with any of the following...

December 04 2017

Comment by David Huffman

What does the "husband of one wife" phrase in 1 Timothy 3:2 mean? Can a divorced man serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon?

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I agree with and appreciate much of what you say here. I would point out however that part of the reason the question is asked is because various...

December 04 2017

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

Who was the young man who fled naked in Mark 14:51-52?

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I personally believe that the point Mark was attempting to make in including this young man in his account of Jesus'...

December 04 2017 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jerome Gainer

Does the Bible say the ark of the covenant will ever return to Israel to restore the ancient form of worship?

Jerome J. Gainer says: In a previous blog by the famed archeologist Leen Ritmeyer in 2008, he posted a description of some “weird” or otherwise interesting...

December 04 2017 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Answer by RICK PORTER , Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God

Where is a good place to start reading the Bible?

God's Word has a supernatural compilation and delivers supernatural results.2 Timothy 3:14-17. That being said I believe there are three places one should...

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Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?

December 04 2017

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?

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Angel, a rather good commentary! And, you are spot on! We all need to do as Emo Tenorio.....Warrior-On!!! --Andy--

December 03 2017

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What does Paul mean by saying "the sinful passions which were through the law?"

December 03 2017

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

What are considered "good fruits"?

I think that Paul summarized the fruits being asked about in Galatians 5:22-23. They are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,...

December 03 2017 Follow Vote Up

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

Why did the land become dark for three hours after Christ was crucified?

In my opinion, this darkness occurred because, when Jesus was on the cross, He was bearing God's full punishment for the cumulative sin of all of humanity....

December 03 2017 Follow Vote Up

Answer by RICK PORTER , Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God

Who was the grandfather of Jesus?

If this question is about an earthly genealogy then on Joseph's side, it would be a man named Jacob, according to Matthew. On Mary's side, it would be Eli...

December 03 2017 Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about contentment?

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The rich young ruler's problem was not his money, it was he wanted to justify himself before God by what he did, his own works, and not what God was about to...

December 03 2017

Answer by Tom Ford

Where is a good place to start reading the Bible?

My opinion would be starting with proverbs or New Testament. The Old Testament is a good foundation and prophecy for the New Testament, many expert are able...

December 03 2017 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gregory Tomlinson , Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate

Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?

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Well said brother as it confirms to me what the spirit explained to me when I first heard of this theory and spoke to my Father concerning its validity. He...

December 03 2017

Question by Anonymous
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Who was the grandfather of Jesus?

Matthew 1:1 - 25

December 03 2017 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by dean seideman

What did God create first, the egg or the hen?

He (God) created the animals and plants (first) and then every plant and animal has their seed within themselves, meaning the chicken first, then the egg.

December 03 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up