Can our prayers change another person's desires and hardened heart?
Today's verse by Charles Spurgeon in the Spurgeon daily devotional is 1 Thessalonians 5:17: "Pray without ceasing." Then I ran across this question from...
Answer
by
Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Could Jesus have sinned?
Could Jesus have sinned? Jack's answer that Jesus could NOT sin provoked some thoughts and led me to add my answer. The fact that Jesus could NOT sin...
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?
Answer
by
Philip Davies
Will the generation that saw Israel re-formed as a nation still be alive for the Second Coming?
In Matt 24 the disciples ask two separate questions. 1. When will the stones of the temple be cast down? 2. When will you return and what signs will...
Answer
by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Could Jesus have sinned?
Great question, George! Let's take a look at Hebrews 4:14 -- "Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of...
Answer
by
John Appelt
Why is there a discrepancy in the numbers in 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18?
Many feel that the difference between the 700 charioteers of 2 Samuel 10:18 and the 7,000 charioteers of 1 Chronicles 19:18 is due to scribal error. However,...
Answer
by
Billy P Eldred
Will the generation that saw Israel re-formed as a nation still be alive for the Second Coming?
I was taught many years ago that because Jesus mentioned the fig tree and that since the fig tree was symbolic of Israel, then someone alive at the time...
Award
for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
I am a parent; how can I let go of my adult children?
Award
for
William Gleason
, Gideon, retired federal agent
Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
What should be the Christian view of Harry Potter?
Answer
by
Billy P Eldred
What is the doctrine of eternal security?
In my opinion and to keep it simple, what eternal security should mean is that Jesus remains faithful. He is and always will be able to stand for you at...
Answer
by
Billy P Eldred
When should a man step down from ministry, if he just cannot overcome an old habit?
My opinion for the answer is based on the following scriptures: Matthew 18:15-17 NIV [15] “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just...
Answer
by
Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
What is the doctrine of eternal security?
There are some who make professions of faith that they believe Jesus died for their sins and want to live for Him. However, eventually their enthusiasm...
Award
for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
Award
for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
What does the Bible say about pride?
Answer
by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the bible mean in Colossians 3:1-2 by "looking for the things that are above"?
"Set Your Mind (Colossians 3:1-3 – NKJV)", is a song produced by Integrity Music as part of their Scripture Memory Songs: Renewing Your Mind album, released...
Award
for
Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
What is the doctrine of eternal security?
Question
by
Nathan Webster
When should a man step down from ministry, if he just cannot overcome an old habit?
For example, if he has always put out the effort for the uphill battle of quitting porn, hates the sin, but still struggles, should he resign? Or, if there a...
James 3:1
Answer
by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does the Lord return the loyalty given (Psalm 145:13-16)?
(1) My God lifts me when I’m down. When I falter—whether from weakness, grief, or failure—He doesn’t abandon me. He sees me weighed down by life’s burdens...
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does the Lord return the loyalty given (Psalm 145:13-16)?
The verse that occurs to me in connection with the question are the words of the glorified Christ in Revelation 2:10 (Be thou faithful unto death, and I will...
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is David making excuses, saying "I'm only human" in Psalm 143:2?
I can see how David's words might be construed that way, but, to me, he could also validly be interpreted as making a humble plea for God's grace (defined as...
Answer
by
Reddit User
, Let the corpus of my replies speak for my beliefs
Are Christians the only "people whose God is the Lord"?
No. And yes. No, because Christianity wasn't a blip on the radar when the psalmist wrote that particular psalm. Biblical Judaism has G-d as their lord. And...
Answer
by
Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the point of each word picture in Psalm 36:5-9?
Psalm 36 is a wisdom psalm. It contrasts verses 1-4, with verses 5-9. In this particular psalm, the prophet David, (Acts 2:30) gives divine insight into the...
Award
for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
Who are the spirits Jesus Christ went on to proclaim to in 1 Peter 3:19?
Question
by
Anonymous
Are Christians the only "people whose God is the Lord"?
Who can expect God's favor today? Psalms 144:15 “Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.”
Question
by
Anonymous
Is David making excuses, saying "I'm only human" in Psalm 143:2?
Psalms 143:2 “And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.”
Answer
by
Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Was there anything outside of Eden when God planted it in the East, and was Adam created outside the Garden?
So I believe I found an answer for you. However I must first state that I don't have the same wording, in the verse numbers that you shared. For example you...
Answer
by
Leslie Coutinho
What does God mean by a broken and contrite heart?
Psalm 51:17: The sacrifice of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. One with a broken (humble) spirit and a...
Answer
by
Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Did blood and water literally come out of Christ's pierced side (John 19:34)?
Yes. John just describes what he saw, rather than speaking in symbols. It's also my understanding that this separation indicates heart failure prior to Jesus...
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was there anything outside of Eden when God planted it in the East, and was Adam created outside the Garden?
Since the Bible records (as noted above in Genesis 1:8) that God placed Adam in the garden after He had created him, this says to me that the actual creation...
Question
by
Anonymous
Did blood and water literally come out of Christ's pierced side (John 19:34)?
Instead, one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once blood and water came out. –Gospel of John 19:34
John 19:31 - 37
Question
by
Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
Was there anything outside of Eden when God planted it in the East, and was Adam created outside the Garden?
Genesis 1:8 Now no shrub had yet appeared on the earth and no plant had yet sprung up, for the Lord God had not sent rain on the earth and there was no one t...
Answer
by
Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Who was the young man who fled naked in Mark 14:51-52?
While the exact identity of the young man who fled naked in Mark 14:51–52 remains uncertain, scholars have proposed several interpretive possibilities. Each...
Answer
by
Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
What exactly was the saving message that must be believed for eternal life preached by Peter?
This is a challenging and deeply theological question, and it highlights the tension between modern systematic theology and the dynamic, context-rich...
Answer
by
Billy P Eldred
Why do Christians practice the indoctrination of children?
First of all, let me give you the simple answer. Because we are commanded to. The Bible tells us: Proverbs 22:6 NIV [6] Start children off on the way they...
Answer
by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are the spirits Jesus Christ went on to proclaim to in 1 Peter 3:19?
Who are the spirits Jesus Christ went on to proclaim to in 1 Peter 3:19? The verse says, "Christ went and preached to the spirits in prison." I take the...
Award
for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
How did Paul survive his fight with wild beasts in Ephesus? 1 Corinthians 15:32
Answer
by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the beatitudes?
Beautiful question, Bill! These Beatitudes are found in Mt 5:3-12 and Lk 6:20-23 (24-26). 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3) You’re blessed when...
Answer
by
John Appelt
What exactly was the saving message that must be believed for eternal life preached by Peter?
Peter clearly presented the saving message when he wrote his first epistle. People are saved to a living hope and for an incorruptible inheritance, when they...
Award
for
Don Quinn
, Maintenance Man at a senior apartment building.
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
What does the Bible say about altar calls? Are altar calls biblical?
Answer
by
ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What does the Bible say about altar calls? Are altar calls biblical?
45 years ago I gave my heart to Christ. It was the most exciting event of my life though my then knowledge of scripture was minimal. 3 months post conversion...
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Gold Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 25 votes.
See Answer:
Why are Christians so strongly against premarital sex?
Question
by
Anonymous
What are some areas of Creation where God's wise design and rule are advantageous/merciful to us?
For example, the earth is not too close to the sun nor too far away. Job 38:8-11
Answer
by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that 'the Lord said to my Lord'?
What does it mean that 'the Lord said to my Lord'? (this is a question that also appears on studyandobey.com / Psalm 110.) It appears thusly: Who is the...
Award
for
William Gleason
, Gideon, retired federal agent
Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
What is the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture? What does it mean that the Bible is sufficient?
Award
for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
What does "El Roi" mean for us today?
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What exactly did the 7th commandment mean?
By my understanding, although the Bible does use adultery in multiple passages (other than the Ten Commandments) as a symbolic metaphor for the sin of...
Award
for
Janetta wrice
Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
What did Jesus mean when He said to 'not cast your pearls before swine'?
Award
for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
Who are the spirits Jesus Christ went on to proclaim to in 1 Peter 3:19?
Award
for
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
Why is Christianity such a bloody religion?