How had Job changed? (Job 42:2)
Even though, at the beginning of the book of Job, God Himself had characterized Job as a blameless and upright man who feared God and turned away from evil...
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West Miller
Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?
I have to look it up again I suppose (or anybody else can for that matter very easily these days with our beloved internet), but what I remember from Bible...
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What does it mean to be a man of God?
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Ken Weinlaeder
, Retired Lutheran School teacher and principal
Why did God allow Satan and the demons to sin?
God wants us to love him. Love does not exist without choice. A robot dog that greets me when I get home, wags its tail, and is excited to see me does not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How had Job changed? (Job 42:2)
How had Job changed? (Job 42:2) 42:1 Then Job answered the Lord and said: 2 “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours ca...
Job 42:2
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about vandalism?
From a Biblical standpoint, I would say that, even if an act of vandalism would not involve actual theft of a piece of property, it would still fall under...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are civil unions with vows and/or marriage with a licence equal biblically?
I would say that any ceremony (whether it was done in a civil or religious context) that complied with the laws of the jurisdiction in which it was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does a believer faithfully share Christ while still loving and accepting non-believers where they are?
Just as the questioner has been struck by the grace shown by non-believers, I would say that a Christian should also make the peace, joy, and forgiveness...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why seek a God who is beyond understanding? (Job 36:26)
I would say that it was precisely because God was aware that, in His infinite fullness, He was beyond human understanding or finding out, that He did not...
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What does the Bible teach about the Trinity?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is Christian theology?
To simplify Christian theology down to its simplest terms, we have God's word, Romans 3:23: All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Not just...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why seek a God who is beyond understanding? (Job 36:26)
Job 36:26 New International Version (NIV) 26 How great is God—beyond our understanding! The number of his years is past finding out.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about vandalism?
“If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells it, he shall repay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. (Exodus 22:1, ESV)
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What exactly does "fall away" mean in Heb 6:6?
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What does the Bible say about a trial separation in a marriage?
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Gabrielle Haynes
How does a believer faithfully share Christ while still loving and accepting non-believers where they are?
I have been repeatedly inspired by the grace shown by certain non-believers toward people of other faiths or other worldviews. I want to accept people but l...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What are the highest heavens? Nehemiah 9:6)
The highest of Heaven is where God lives. Ecclesiastes 5:2: "Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for...
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
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How should a Christian deal with depression?
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What are some undeniable examples of divine intervention?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would Moses, the writer of Numbers, brag about his humility? (12:3)
Assuming Moses' authorship of the first five books of the Bible, some commentators are of the opinion that the words cited in the question were added by a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would Moses, the writer of Numbers, brag about his humility? (12:3)
3 "(Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on earth.)" Numbers 12:3 GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are we responsible for sin in our nature at birth? (Job 25:4)
I would say that, according to the doctrine of original sin (as discussed by Paul in Romans 5:12-21 and 1 Corinthians 15:22, and as indicated even in the Old...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What gifts did Jesus give to men when he ascended?
In my opinion, what is meant here is that, after Jesus ascended, He gave (Acts 2:1-13) the gift of the Holy Spirit (Who, as Jesus had told the apostles in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Are we responsible for sin in our nature at birth? (Job 25:4)
Are we responsible for sin in our nature at birth? (Job 25:4) Job 25 New International Version (NIV) Bildad Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: 4 How t...
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Aurel Gheorghe
How do we reconcile the idea of loving our neighbor (all people) as ourselves with "hating" those who oppose us?
According with Strong's Concordance the verb translated from Greek as "hate" in Luke 14:26 is miséō - which also means to love someone or something less than...
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What is the dispensation of Promise?
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What is dualism?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do we reconcile the idea of loving our neighbor (all people) as ourselves with "hating" those who oppose us?
To me, Jesus' use of the word "hate" in the verse from Mark cited in the question is not meant in the sense of active enmity or hostility, but to...
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Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Wedding Feast?
This is a man not in proper "wedding clothing" and is removed from the wedding feast (Christ taking his bride the Church). When we obey the Gospel of...
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Susan Jeavons
How do we reconcile the idea of loving our neighbor (all people) as ourselves with "hating" those who oppose us?
Mark 12:30-31 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this...
Mark 12:30 - 31
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How could the wise men or magi from the East have seen Jesus' birth from a star if astrology is evil?
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Where do you go when you die?
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Aurel Gheorghe
Who is currently in Heaven?
I will start by addressing John 3:13. To better understand the text we must look at the context. Nicodemus came to Jesus with questions and Jesus started by...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is currently in Heaven?
Although some branches of Christianity subscribe to the doctrine of "soul sleep" (which I believe that previous discussions on eBible.com have called into...
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Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
Who is currently in Heaven?
All my life I have heard that when Christians pass away, they go directly to Heaven. Recently I read John 3:13. Does this mean that only The Trinity is in He...
John 3:13
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GBob Johanson
, Xian since 11yo, 20 yrs Irian Jaya MAF pilot ret. MBI, Fullr
Is 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' a biblical statement?
As an illustration of the two uses of "Love" I would like to tie them to the two tablets of the ten commandments. 1 - 5 refers to our upward respect and love...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did testing come to Job? (Job 23:10)
As described in Job 1-2, the "testing" that came upon Job was not a punishment for something that Job had done wrong, but was the result of God permitting...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does 1 Cor 1:26 mean when it says that not many of those who were called were wise, mighty, or noble?
Let's back up. Read from 1Corinthians 1: 19 on. Scripture says I'm going to destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of those...
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Philip Farris
Could a gentile accept God before Jesus came? If so, how?
These verses would technically describe the Gentiles who believe in Christ after he came, but, the process of faith in the promise of God would be the same...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the Christian view of assisted suicide?
The Christian view of assisted suicide is wrapped up in the Christian view of the sanctity of life. Christians believe that life is a precious gift from God...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus death?
In reference to the above scripture, Matthew 27:52, "The tombs opened,and the bodies of many holy people, entered the holy city and appeared to a number of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did testing come to Job? (Job 23:10)
ERV "But God knows me. He is TESTING [caps, mine] me and will see that I am as pure as gold" (Job 23:10).
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STANLEY S. DRANE
Does prophecy still exist today?
Yes, prophesy still exists today. It is the Good News of Jesus Christ, who came into the world to save people from their sins, and is still doing that today....
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What is the origin of Christmas?
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Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Eliphaz offer good advice? (Job 22:21)
As Eliphaz indicated, people should strive to know God. However, Eliphaz associated improper motives with that effort. The search for God should arise from a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Did Eliphaz offer good advice? (Job 22:21)
Did Eliphas offer good advice (Job 22:21)? Wasn't it misdirected? Job 22:21 “Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come unto...
Job 22:21
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Why is 'You shall have no other gods before me' in the Ten Commandments?