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What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23?
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Billy P Eldred
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kennith burkett
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Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
When I die, my body returns to the dust, but my soul—my true, eternal self—remains fully conscious in a new reality. For those who belong to Jesus, death...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Are people who claim to talk to God insane?
Saying you talk to God doesn’t automatically mean you’re out of touch with reality. Throughout the Bible, people like Moses, Samuel, and even Jesus had real...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the story of Ahab and Jezebel?
I love Bible dictionaries. This has been ever since I bought my first one, Unger's Bible Dictionary. Then came the New Bible Dictionary among others. And...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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What does it mean that the wise man built his house upon a rock?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that the wise man built his house upon a rock?
What does it mean that the wise man built his house upon a rock? One of my supreme joys in life has been singing in church choirs. At one time in my life I...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can we reconcile God's selective mercy with the notion of our all-loving God?
In the verses cited, Paul is explaining how it could be possible for Gentiles to now be granted access to God without first having to hear of Him through...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we reconcile God's selective mercy with the notion of our all-loving God?
I understand the questioner's point, but none of us deserve anything from God. Even the faith in Christ that saves Christians is a gift from God, given for a...
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Harry Leon Levin
, Retired Pharmacist
What does 'Many are called but few are chosen' in Matthew 22:14 mean?
The parables in Mathew 20:1-16, Mathew 22:1-14, and Mathew 25:1-30, are all preceded by the words "the Kingdom of Heaven is like". Clearly these all take...
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Ken Brown
How can we reconcile God's selective mercy with the notion of our all-loving God?
14 Are we saying, then, that God was unfair? Of course not! 15 For God said to Moses, “I will show mercy to anyone I choose, and I will show compassion to an...
Romans 9:14 - 15
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What does the Bible say about christian martyrdom?
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Should a Christian use a dating service to find a spouse?
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How could a prostitute be considered righteous (James 2:25)?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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What should we learn from the life of Abraham?
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can anyone be "perfect" (James 3:2)? Can anyone attain perfection?
NO! No one can attain perfection. Yes, James 3:2 states that 'If anyone doesn't stumble in word, he is a perfect man.' That's a big IF. But it doesn't take...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How could a prostitute be considered righteous (James 2:25)?
Why should anyone single Rahab out and question her depiction as a righteous person? She was a prostitute; a sinner. What was every other person who were...
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John Appelt
On what day was Jesus crucified?
The Bible is clear that Jesus was crucified on a Friday. The following explores this and explains the problem passage that seems to indicate otherwise....
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David Beaty
Can children go to hell?
Hello Ara and thank you for posing this difficult question. There is a very strong case, primarily found in the book of Romans that God judges people not on...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Is monergism or synergism correct?
I’m not a deeply theological person but, here is a testimony which may help elucidate this subject. I knew a man 45 years ago who’d been brought up a...
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Leslie Coutinho
Has the book of Amos been fulfilled or is it a reference to end times?
Amos 3:11: Therefore thus saith the Lord God; An adversary there shall be even round about the land: and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
I think that there are multiple principles to be observed or learned from the account of Paul's shipwreck. We should heed the warnings of Scripture or of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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How is "the name of the Lord a strong tower" for believers? Proverbs 18:10
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?
Vincent, good question! Regarding your question about discerning the Bible properly while avoiding feelings, I must say this first. It was John Wesley who...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does Corban mean in Mark 7:11?
Good personal question as I have been guilty of this in the past. "Corban" is a Hebrew word that shows up in the Greek New Testament and most English Bibles...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When Jesus said, "Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and render what belongs to God to God," was he also including tithing?
Insightful question, Salvador! I wondered about that myself, previously. Now, though I believe this: Jesus said, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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Leslie Coutinho
Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?
Genesis 4:4: And Abel, he also brought of the firstling of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: The...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean, "Those who pull evil along using cords of emptiness are as good as dead, who pull sin as with cart ropes"?
My opinion of this (What does it mean, "Those who pull evil along using cords of emptiness are as good as dead, who pull sin as with cart ropes"?) is here:...
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Billy P Eldred
Why do we pray before eating meals?
My answer is different than others here and only speaks to what I do, not what am suggesting we should do. First of all, I don't always pray before meals....
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Billy P Eldred
Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?
I am not a linguist so others could more properly answer this question (and may already have). That being said, my Strong's Concordance says the word...
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Donna Williams
What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
The scroll carried the Word of God that was sent forth to reveal the judgment of God upon the thieves and the liars in the land. The curse that was sent...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
God chose the Jews to be His chosen people. Deuteronomy 7:6: “For you [Jews] are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14
By my reading of the cited passage, God's sentiment was based on the fact that Judah was depending completely on ritual observances (such as sacrifices and...
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Jack Gutknecht
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How do I find peace in such a world of turmoil?
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Anonymous
What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
Could it be related to Psalm 147 which I like a lot, verse 15, especially: "how swiftly his word flies!"
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What can we expect when we pray? (Matthew 7:7–8)
Claim this as a personal promise of Jesus, Matthew 7:7-8: “God is not far from you. If you ask Him for mercy, seek Him with your heart, and knock through...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
Even during the early years of New Testament there was a great deal of disagreement as to whether those who believe that Yeshua (Jesus) is the Messiah are...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
The Bible indicates that, even in Old Testament times, Gentiles could be saved by faith in God (just as Christians later were). Examples include the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
By my understanding, Paul used this very condemnatory term to apply to so-called "Judaizers" of his time who were seeking to corrupt the essential Christian...
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Laura Yasko
What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
Did the gentiles go to hell before Jesus came?
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Richard Starks
What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
Philippians 3:2
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
Quote: "God has no favorites among sinners!" Deut 7:6: "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
How can believers be both poor and rich? Revelation 2:9 – “I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich)…” Believers can be materially poor yet...
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Donna Williams
How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
I am reminded of the verse of Scripture in James 2:5 NKJV, that says, "Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in...