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  1. If Jesus knew His 7th day Sabbath, God's 4th Commandment, would be nailed to the cross and no longer be in effect after His resurrection, why did He instruct His followers to pray they would not have to flee on the Sabbath after his resurrection?
  2. What does the burned plow have to do with Elisha?
  3. Why does Jeremiah 12:1 say the wicked prosper when other verses say they do not?
  4. If God doesn't change his mind, why does it sometimes appear that way (Numbers 23:19)?
  5. Where can I find the word "doctrine" in the N.T.?
  6. How does Jeremiah 27:5, where God says He gives the earth to whomever He chooses, show His strength and control over nations?
  7. To whom is God talking in Psalm 82?
  8. What enduring assurance does God give His people despite potential upheaval in the world? Isaiah 54:1–17
  9. Did God deceive Jeremiah as suggested in Jeremiah 20:7?
  10. Does God have a specific plan for my life? Jeremiah 29:11


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Jesus said, "You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves..." (Mk 9:50 NLT). What are they?

January 14 2020

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

What did Jesus mean when He spoke of worldwide preaching in Matthew 24:14?

In my opinion, this comment of Jesus referred to the Roman world of that time, rather than to the world as we know it today, similar to the later reference...

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Why does God create people when He knows they are going to go to hell?

January 13 2020

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

What did Jesus mean when He spoke of worldwide preaching in Matthew 24:14?

Matthew 24:14 English Standard Version (ESV) 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, ...

Matthew 24:14

January 13 2020 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andy Joseph

What does the Bible say about transferring spirits?

I agree with Richard Robinson. Spirits can be transferred to the unbelievers as they are not in the safety of God's protection.

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

Where was "Meroz"? (Judges 5:23)

Judges 5:23 ‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the LORD. ‘Curse its people bitterly, because they did not come to help the LORD, to help the LORD against the...

January 13 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How do I respond to an immediate family member who is Wiccan without compromising my faith in Christ?

"How do I respond?" What do you have to respond to? The fact that you say the family member is "immediate" must pose an issue of some kind for you. If I had...

January 13 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Billy P Eldred

Why did Jesus have to die?

Not only a great question but one that we should have a simple answer ready whenever we, as Christians, have the opportunity to witness to the unsaved. Here...

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Answer by Robert Ross

What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers?

What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers? I.e. in what is our salvation grounded? The short answer is that your Salvation is grounded...

January 13 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the correct translation of Psalm 22:16?

I'm referring to the textual debate in Psalm 22:16 (Psalm 22:17 in Hebrew numbering), where the Hebrew phrase כָּאֲרִי יָדַי וְרַגְלָי is traditionally...

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What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?

January 13 2020

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

How do we know the Bible is true? (Hebrews 4:12)

We know it as a result of prophecies of events that were made hundreds or thousands of years earlier by multiple prophets being fulfilled -- not just events...

January 12 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)

I would say that the Bible indicates that God can be moved to change a course of action not only by the interceding of established believers (as indicated by...

January 12 2020 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can Our Prayers Cause God to Change His Mind? (Exodus 32:14)

10 Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation.” 11 But Moses sought t...

Exodus 32:10 - 14

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

Is there any “secular” evidence to support the Bible’s claims? (Psalm 119:160)

160 All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. (NIV)

Psalms 119:160

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

How do we know the Bible is true? (Hebrews 4:12)

12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges...

January 12 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Where was "Meroz"? (Judges 5:23)

To the best of my knowledge, Meroz has not been definitively identified or located, other than apparently being a settlement in northern Palestine (believed...

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

Where was "Meroz"? (Judges 5:23)

23 “Curse Meroz,” said the angel of the Lord. “Curse its people bitterly, because they did not come to help the Lord, to help the Lord against the...

Judges 5:23

January 12 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jael bring Sisera milk instead of water?

Milk was part of the basic diet of the Hebrews from the epoch of the patriarchs when there was an abundance of milk (Isaiah 7:22). Isaiah 7:22 in the context...

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Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

How should a Christian view socialism?

As a young teen I had a school teacher that advocated for communism. Socialism is a just a sweeter word than communism, but it is the same thing. For those...

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Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

How should a Christian view climate change?

If God said it I believe it. So what did God have to say about "climate change" where we either go from hot summers to hot autumns to hot winters and hot...

January 12 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Williams

Who were Jesus' grandmothers?

Jesus Christ is the Son of God and was conceived by the Holy Spirit and was born of a woman. Now according to His humanity He was born of the seed of David....

January 11 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by GodsChild Forever , Evangelist, Christian Blogger and Writer

What are we saved from?

Many religious people who consider themselves as Christians need to know the answer to this question. I have met some super religious people who go to church...

January 11 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Al Mark

Who were Jesus' grandmothers?

The Bible does not state who the mother of Joseph or who the mother of Mary were. It does provide two genealogies, one in Matthew and one in Luke, which...

January 11 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers?

I would agree with both Tim and Dean regarding what they said about Ephesians 2. Salvation is based on God’s love for his people (Ephesians 2:4-5). Salvation...

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Who were Jesus' grandmothers?

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Answer by Dean Fugett

What is the basis of our salvation, the salvation of believers?

The basis or foundation for our hope of salvation is the grace of God demonstrated in the gift of His Son (Romans 5:6-9), the life and death of Jesus to be...

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What is the location of the Garden of Eden?

January 10 2020

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What is natural law?

January 10 2020

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

What (if any) are different sections of hell? Please provide scriptural references.

I would say that, while the Bible does not contain a reference to "levels" or "circles" of Hell (such as described in Dante's Inferno), it does make multiple...

January 10 2020 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Saul take the strong men for himself?

Various translations of the verse cited in the question (as found on the website http://www.biblehub.com) render the wording of the verse as "he took him...

January 10 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Pat Wood , Homemaker

Why did Saul take the strong men for himself?

1 Samuel 14:52

January 10 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

What is the Feast of Weeks?

There are two more matters that must be added to the answers above to properly understand this feast. First, in the numbering systems in use in the Middle...

January 10 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Al Mark

What should a Christian do if he/she lives in an area where there is no church to attend?

With the advent of high speed internet and wireless connections, one can watch live-streaming church services halfway around the world. It isn't the same...

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What is the origin of the Catholic Church?

January 10 2020

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What is the sea of glass mentioned in Revelation 4:6 and 15:2?

January 09 2020

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What does the "ascending and descending of angels" refer to in John 1:51?

January 09 2020

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Who was the first Jew?

There are two forms of the word "Jew". One is an individual who by birth is within the lineage of the tribe of Judah. The second is by being a member of that...

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What should we learn from the tribe of Dan?

January 09 2020

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Why will God "answer" before someone calls? (Isaiah 65:24)

January 09 2020

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

What law is Paul talking about in Romans 9:31-32?

I would say that the point that Paul was making was a contrast between the Gentiles and Jews with respect to how salvation was to be gained. Because God gave...

January 09 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

How does one humble himself/herself?

Psalm 145:17, "The Lord is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works. 18, The Lord is near to all who call upon Him in truth." John 14:6, "Jesus...

January 09 2020 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What law is Paul talking about in Romans 9:31-32?

Romans 9:31 - 32

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Will we be able to see and know our friends and family members in Heaven?

January 08 2020