What is the theme of the book of Revelation?
My thought is, Matthew 9:2: "Son be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you." 1st Corinthians 15:54: "So when this corruptible has put on in-corruption,...
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Joshua Hinde
How old were Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego when they were youths in Babylon?
According to the bible they were young "men". In the bible, and according to Jewish tradition, based on the laws of Moses, bare minimum they were 13. That is...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What would it mean to have their "lampstand" removed? (Revelation 2:5)
I interpret this comment as being directed not only to the pastor or the leadership of the church in Ephesus, but also to the congregation as a whole, as a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In what sense had these believers forsaken their first love? (Revelation 2:4)
Although the glorified Christ had many positive things to say to the Christian congregation at Ephesus, He also characterized them as having "abandoned"...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are Judah and Israel still divided?
I would say that they are not (and were not even in the time of Christ). The ten "lost tribes" of the northern kingdom of Israel were carried into exile by...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
In what sense had these believers forsaken their first love? (Revelation 2:4)
Context: Revelation 2:4 "Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the t...
Revelation 2:1 - 7
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What would it mean to have their "lampstand" removed? (Revelation 2:5)
Context: Revelation 2:4 "Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the t...
Revelation 2:1 - 7
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the theme of the book of Revelation?
In my opinion, the main theme of the book of Revelation is an admonition to believers to maintain their faith despite whatever temporal adversities they may...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is concupiscence?
While we live on earth we are in a constant battle between the natural desires of the flesh and the spiritual yearnings of our souls. Romans 7:14 - 20...
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Neil Parks
Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?
The Lord does not delay [as though He were unable to act] and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is [extraordinarily] patient toward...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the difference between the Old Testament vs. New Testament?
Ephesians 1:13-14 Ephesians 4:30 The seal of the Holy Spirit was not given in the old testament. Second Timothy 2:13.We only have to believe on Jesus once to...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did Paul say he was not sent to baptize people but to preach gospel? Doesn’t preaching the gospel include baptism, too?
The second we trust Jesus as the only way of salvation apart from any works, Romans 4:5, we are baptized by the Holy Spirit. Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the...
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
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Leon Stansfield
How many sons did King David have?
In my current study of 1 Chronicles 17, we see the passage at verses 10b to 14 which includes a statement that God will build David a house---that is, a...
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What is the first Adam and the last Adam?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the curse of the law?
Before I accepted Christ as my personal Savior, I was on my way to hell and about to hear Jesus’ words in MT 25:41 “Then shall he [the King] say also unto...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the theme of the book of Revelation?
Revelation 1:4 - 8
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the book of Revelation?
I would add my thought on the book's author, Revelation's author, because an ebible question has been merged with this one....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why God did get angry against Moses?
Actually, God's anger is brought out in the next verse: “O Lord, please send someone else to do it” (Exo 4:13, NIV). Moses calls Him “Lord” and yet refuses...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why God did get angry against Moses?
I would say that God's reaction was based on Moses' repeated attempts to avoid God's call for him to back to Egypt to lead the Israelites out of their...
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Samuel Williams
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How should we pray during this Covid-19 pandemic, bearing in mind it may be part of our sovereign Lord's plan?
God did a risky thing when He created us. Out of His great love for us He didn't create robots who expressed love toward Him Him but instead He gave us a...
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What does it mean to be in Christ?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why are Christians so strongly against premarital sex?
The 7th Commandment (my favorite commandment, actually, because it is so relevant to today!) is against adultery (Exodus 20:14). The Bible says that adultery...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does Psalm 118:6 mean that Christians won’t be harmed by other people?
The Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary, one of the best one-volume commentaries on the Old Testament, says about Psalm 118:6, 7, "Men are helpless to...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it? It means that Jesus fulfilled the law on behalf of mankind. That makes Him qualified...
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How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does Psalm 118:6 mean that Christians won’t be harmed by other people?
The quoted verse declares a Spiritual Truth to apply to our own lives. We can claim it as a promise from God when, like the Psalmist, we find ourselves in a...
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What was the spirit of God hovering over?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does Psalm 118:6 mean that Christians won’t be harmed by other people?
To me, the cited verse ("The LORD is on my side; I will not fear; what can man do unto me?) is not a guarantee against all possibiliity of temporal harm...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does Psalm 118:6 mean that Christians won’t be harmed by other people?
Psalms 118:1 - 29
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Bob Hall
, Married best friend, Dad- 6, GDad- 17, GrGdad- 3, 1 Poodle
What does 'Many are called but few are chosen' in Matthew 22:14 mean?
When I was growing up in Queens, NYC in the 40's and 50's, baseball was the game of choice for young guys like me. We would gather together at Sunnyside Park...
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What does the "ascending and descending of angels" refer to in John 1:51?
When we read both the passages (Genesis 28:12 and John 1:51) we could understand that in pre-messianic age a ladder was necessary to connect the earth with...
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If my pregnant wife is diagnosed with a defective baby, what should we do?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What are the signs of a true believer, a Christian?
I believe the signs of a true believer will be evident to the people in their lives. Change of Direction When a person puts their faith in Jesus as a true...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is God inheritance?
An Inheritance is given to a person after a family member dies, usually wealth from an estate, a father dies and leaves his estate to his children as...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the signs of a true believer, a Christian?
The primary signs that occur to me: -- Imitating Christ (Ephesians 5:1) -- Living to serve Christ (Galatians 2:20) -- Obeying Christ (John 14:15) -- Not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Luke 9:50—Did Jesus contradict Himself when He referred to those who are for Him (cf. Luke 11:23)?
You can’t be neutral in following Christ. It’s one or the other: you can’t be “on the fence” when it comes to Him. Either you’re on the rejection side of the...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is God inheritance?
In the beginning God created everything. But He wanted more than just everything. God wanted a being like Himself. A living person, complex like Himself. So...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is accepting Jesus the only way for people to get to heaven? (John 14:6)
I tried many churches to find salvation to no avail. I tried reforming myself but reformation didn’t work. I promised God I’d do better after I sinned, but I...
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What is wrong with viewing pornography, if I don't lust after the person?
First, it is good to recognize that lust is sin (Matthew 5:28; 1 John 2:16). However, is it also important to be honest with ourselves. Porn and erotica are...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is wrong with viewing pornography, if I don't lust after the person?
Pornography is addictive—I should know; I was addicted. Others may deny that it isn’t an addiction, but I know better. It’s hard to stop. It truly is a hard...
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What was the spirit of God hovering over?