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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 Bradley Eldridge

In the book of Job of the bible why is Elihu not guilty before God?

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Thank you for this answer to the question posed regarding Job and the train of reasoning behind the responses by the four men who responded to Job's...

April 22 2017

Question by Anonymous
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Does God have a 'specific will' for each one of us?

Does God have a specific will for each of us regarding which career to choose, which job to take, in which country to live, whom to marry, and etcetera?

4 Votes April 22 2017 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

April 22 2017

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Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog?

April 22 2017

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Do the Psalms point to events in the life of Jesus?

April 22 2017

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What are some things that may cause us to drift away from faith?

April 22 2017

Answer by Singapore Moses , Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist

What does it mean to live by faith?

Faith: The word "believe" denotes the act and process of faith. It comes from the Greek verb pisteuo (G4100) which occurs 248 times in the New Testament....

April 22 2017 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Selva Moses , Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist

What is the significance of Satan using the act of beheading the Believers in Rev 20?

Beheading inflicts more pain and beheading the enemies was the custom in the middle East historically. We are seeing more such examples: David beheaded...

April 22 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Singapore Moses , Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist

Are our mind and soul one and the same entity?

Bible uniquely distinguishes soul and mind as separate. They are so closely related that it is hard to distinguish the fine points of difference between...

April 22 2017 4 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is papal infallibility Biblical?

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What Michael has written is a master piece treatise that clearly dissects truth from error. It's a thumps up!

April 22 2017

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Will we be naked in Heaven?

April 22 2017

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How can I be saved?

April 22 2017

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How do I know what is God's will for my life?

April 22 2017

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How can we confirm the graves opening in Jerusalem after Jesus died if is not reported anywhere else?

April 22 2017

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

What is the significance of Satan using the act of beheading the Believers in Rev 20?

In my opinion, beheading was specified here because it was most closely associated with executions performed under the auspices of the Roman Empire,...

April 22 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Barbara Wilson , Retired Nurse

What is the significance of Satan using the act of beheading the Believers in Rev 20?

Is there significance in having them beheaded vs. other forms of killing?

Revelation 20:4

6 Votes April 22 2017 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean when Psalm 21:12 says "You will make ready your arrows on your string toward their faces"?

April 22 2017

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Are our mind and soul one and the same entity?

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In Matthew 10:28 Jesus is telling His disciples not to fear human persecution which they will encounter while preaching the Word, but rather to fear God who...

April 21 2017

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What is the underlying Greek word used for translating "falling away" in the NKJV & "departure" in the WEB?

Apostasia (ἀποστασία) in II Thess 2:3 means apostasy, defection, or revolt. Most translations use 'apostasy' since it is a transliteration of the Greek term...

April 21 2017 3 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'

April 21 2017

Answer by Carly Welker

What does the Bible say about how darkness appeared in the beginning? Did it coexist with God? or, was it created just like anything else?

Let's start at the beginning in genesis 1:2 where it says darkness was over the face of the deep and the spirit of God hovers over the waters. It shows us...

April 21 2017 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What does the Bible say about how darkness appeared in the beginning? Did it coexist with God? or, was it created just like anything else?

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Isa 45:7 is poetic Hebrew parallelism. It shows that God makes light and creates the night (by removing the light) and that He is the cause of times of peace...

April 21 2017

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

What does the Bible say about how darkness appeared in the beginning? Did it coexist with God? or, was it created just like anything else?

God is very explicit about this one. Isaiah 45:7, "I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things."...

April 21 2017 2 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How can I overcome having a critical spirit?

April 21 2017

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How can I be saved?

April 21 2017

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What is the significance of the Medo-Persian Empire in biblical history?

April 21 2017

Comment by Augustine Adu-Adjei , A new convert teacher and Supplies Manager

How can we confirm the graves opening in Jerusalem after Jesus died if is not reported anywhere else?

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I do agree with you, Ezekiel. No words were missed and it's that simple indeed.

April 21 2017

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about how darkness appeared in the beginning? Did it coexist with God? or, was it created just like anything else?

Darkness is the absence of light. Darkness is natural, light has a source. Without light there is darkness. In Him there is no darkness at all. He is the...

April 21 2017 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What is the New American Standard Bible (NASB)?

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Great analysis by Michael. I agree with his views.

April 21 2017

Answer by Nils Jansma , Missionary in San Diego California

What does the Bible say about how darkness appeared in the beginning? Did it coexist with God? or, was it created just like anything else?

When we talk about God “creating” darkness, and literally applying it to the earth, I believe we are missing the point. You “create” darkness by shutting out...

April 21 2017 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Nils Jansma , Missionary in San Diego California

Could Jesus have sinned? If He was not capable of sinning, how could He truly be able to 'sympathize with our weaknesses' (Hebrews 4:15)? If He could not sin, what was the point of the temptation?

“If He could not sin, what was the point of the temptation?” is the question I want to consider. Though it has been touched on, I would like to offer a...

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April 21 2017

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

What does it mean to live by faith?

To me, living by faith from a Christian perspective has multiple possible meanings or implications: 1) believing in concepts or events that we ourselves...

April 21 2017 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'

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If we could do anything to merit salvation, then it would be by works. We can only receive from God, we have nothing to offer Him. Our salvation would depend...

April 21 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Hebrews 10:26 mean concerning 'willful sin?'

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Jesus died for all our sin. We are saved when we first believed it, because that is when we are born into the family of god. By faith alone. Romans 4:5 That...

April 21 2017

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

Did Mary give birth to other children after Jesus ' birth?

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Kenneth, since the New Testament was not written in Hebrew or Aramaic means only its original text was inspired by God and is “…profitable for teaching, for...

April 21 2017

Comment by Terry Gillard , Worship Leader and Engineer

Does God love me?

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These verses do not show a conditional love of God. If we love Him, then the Comforter will come - But everything I read says that if we don't love him, it...

April 21 2017

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

Is raising the dead still possible today?

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John 2:22 states that the disciples finally believed when they had seen the risen Jesus. Is this reference contrary to the explanation by Mr. Houdmann?

April 21 2017

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

How does Jesus define killing and murder in the New Testament?

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Contrary to the Christian concept of "Thou shall not kill", our government has the legal authority to execute criminals. The law in the United States is not...

April 21 2017

Comment by JD Abshire

We are saved by faith, but does true repentance for one's sin play a part in that?

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Amen Andy! A wonderful testimony and evidence of truly being born of God, born from above.

April 21 2017

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How do I renew my mind?

April 21 2017

Comment by Yolanda Maestas

I have committed _____ sin. Will God forgive me?

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Thank You I needed this

April 21 2017

Comment by Angel karing

Is the United States of America in Bible prophecy?

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David Reagan from Lamb and Lion Ministries, rapture ready and others had interesting write ups on Irwin Baxter, he denies the trinity among other red flag...

April 21 2017

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April 21 2017

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April 21 2017

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What should we learn from the life of Jezebel?

April 21 2017

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Is God real? How can I know for sure that God is real?

April 21 2017

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What does the Bible say about oral sex?

April 21 2017