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Is it a sin to have relationship (love) with a girl, as a teenager? (No sexual activity involved)
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Colin Wong
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Donald Martin
, I am one who has been given mercy by our Lord Jesus Christ
What does James mean when He says there is no "shadow of turning" with the Father?
In my opinion, "shadow of turning" is an isolated thought process outside of God’s perfect wisdom; it’s a type of wisdom that is chaotic and confusing in and...
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Jim Dubé
, Former pastor
What does the Bible say about circumcision? What is the Christian view of circumcision?
But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter; and his praise is not from people, but from God. Rom...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who is the "she/her" in this verse?
Proverbs 3:15: The rewards of wisdom in Proverbs 3:14-15 are “proceeds” (v. 14)—“Her proceeds are better than the profits of silver,” “length of days” in v....
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John Appelt
What can I learn from the life of Barnabus?
The Biblical account reveals quite a bit about Barnabas. His actual name was Joses or Joseph, but the apostles nicknamed him Barnabas meaning “son of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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What can we learn from the story of the handwriting on the wall?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Jesus raise Himself from the grave or did God do it?
By my reading of relevant passages, all three Persons of the One Triune God were involved in the resurrection. During His ministry, Jesus indicated on...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What's wrong with wool? Ezekiel 44:17
I believe Tim is right. Sweat was and is still offensive: it stinks! Priests were to be blameless in their ministry, even outwardly as far as their dress was...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How is the name of the Lord a “strong tower”?
Good question. The godly run to the Lord when in trouble. He is a safe place. He provides safety. It is like the person who ACCIDENTALLY did something wrong...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
How is the fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom?
Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: Proverbs 1:7a, Proverbs 9:10a, Proverbs 2:5, Psalm 111:10a Too many teach that "fear of the Lord" means to have...
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John Appelt
What was the purpose of the flood in the time of Noah?
Because the sin of mankind was so rampant, God, grieved with the state of the earth, decided to destroy life on it by a flood, Genesis 6:5-7, 11, 13. The...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about comparing ourselves with others?
Comparison of ourselves with others is not a valid standard for Christians, especially if it causes us (unlike the questioner) to develop deceptive, sinful...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does wool signify in Ezekiel 44:17?
In my opinion, wool as such did not "symbolize" anything (whether good or bad) in connection with the prohibition on its use in the garments of the priests....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Jesus really rise from the dead? Why?
Jesus' death (through the shedding of His blood) paid the penalty for humanity's sin, but that atoning death would not have achieved its purpose if He had...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does wool signify in Ezekiel 44:17?
Why douldn't priests wear wool? 15 "But the Levitical priests, the sons of Zadok, who kept a the charge of my sanctuary when the people of Israel went ast...
Ezekiel 44:15 - 31
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What exactly is a 'holy kiss'?
According to Easton's Bible Dictionary, “The holy kiss accompanied social worship as a symbol of brotherly love (Rom. 16:16; 1 Cor. 16:20; 2 Cor. 13:12...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why were the windows covered? (Ezekiel 41:16)
The temple of Ezekiel was a vision. Moses received a similar vision about the tabernacle in Exodus 25 and 26. In Moses’ tabernacle, the ark of the Lord...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Is there a difference in the meaning of the word 'BEGINNING' in Genesis 1:1; John 1:1 and John 8:44? If so, how does it differ?
I agree that "beginning" means the same in all three verses. Genesis 1:1, John 1:1, And John 8:44. I believe that God has provided everything that we need to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who are the various Herods mentioned in the Bible?
Herod the Great (who I call “Herod the Great Pervert”) The only time he is mentioned in the New Testament is in Mt 2 and Lk 1. Herod Antipas: Herod Antipas...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about luck?
One day when I was in high school, a girlfriend and I spent a whole afternoon looking for four-leaf clovers for her. We found a few. The four-leaf clover is...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Zadok (Ezekiel 40:46)?
Zadok (meaning "Righteous, Justified") was a priest, biblically recorded to be a descendant from Eleazar the son of Aaron (1 Chron 6:4–8). He was the High...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What's wrong with wool? Ezekiel 44:17
As indicated in verse 18 of the passage cited in the question, the use of wool for the purpose given was not permitted because wool was a heavy fabric that...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What’s "beautiful" about "feet"? (Isaiah 52:7)
The cited verse is employing a literary device called "synecdoche" (a Greek word meaning "to take up together") in which a part of something is used to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How should we apply these instructions today in Ezekiel 44:20-23?
Before I became a pastor, I came across Ezekiel 44:22. It says, "They [the priests] must not marry a widow or a divorcee, but they may marry a virgin from...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What's wrong with wool? Ezekiel 44:17
15 “‘But the Levitical priests, the descendants of Zadok who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the people of Israel went astray from me, will approach me ...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Zadok (Ezekiel 40:46)?
◄ Ezekiel 40:46 ► New International Version and the room facing north is for the priests who guard the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who are the on...
Ezekiel 40:44 - 47
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zemvelo zemy
Do we continue to fast even if we mistakenly ate while fasting?
From my own perspective fasting is about humbling yourself in front of God and feeding your spirit what it requires. It is important to understand the term...
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carl bromley
How could Abraham doubt God?
My 2 cents worth: It seems apparent to me that Paul's reference to Abraham's not staggering was in regard to God's promise given in Genesis 15:6, NOT in...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the difference biblically between mind and heart?
This is a very important question… So, think of it this way: You have been fasting for 24 hours because you had to have medical testing. You are very, very...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How should we apply these instructions today in Ezekiel 44:20-23?
This chapter in Ezekiel is about admission to the temple and about the laws governing the priests. What importance does this have today? Leviticus 21:5 tells...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did God use a locust swarm to punish Israel?
God didn't use a locust swarm to punish Israel; he used the locusts and the prophet Joel to instruct Israel on how to view their lives and their relationship...
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Scott Tyner
What is the difference biblically between mind and heart?
I'd like to answer this using the word "heart" in the KJV and with Jeremiah 17:9. But first, to clarify my opinion, I do not think the biblical use of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is there a difference in the meaning of the word 'BEGINNING' in Genesis 1:1; John 1:1 and John 8:44? If so, how does it differ?
In my opinion, the reference to the "beginning" is the same in Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1 -- that is, an absolute time in eternity past when the three-Person...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Silver Evangelist award!
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What does the Bible say about restitution?
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WCM Mahesh Kirade
, Living For Omni-Truth
Where was God before the creation of whole universe?
God was in unapproachable light before the creation of the whole universe. Because God lives in the unapproachable light, unapproachable light exists beyond...
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John Appelt
How does Matthew 27:9-10 fulfill prophecy?
Concerning Matthew’s quote of 27:9-10, Matthew 27:3-8 and Acts 1:18-19 give the background. Judas, who had agreed to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
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Ursula S Monroe
What is Christian Nationalism, and is it taking away from Christ being the head of the Church?
If we use the simple definition of nationalism: “Nationalism is an ideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion, or allegiance to a nation or nation-state and...
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Anonymous
How is the fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom?
Proverbs 3:13-15
Proverbs 3:13 - 15
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to call "on the name of the Lord"? (Romans10:13)
Romans 10:13: To call “on the name of the Lord” or to seek for the salvation of my soul, I must meet this condition (NASB): “‘That if you confess with your...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How should we apply these instructions today in Ezekiel 44:20-23?
Ezekiel 44:20 They shall not shave their heads or l let their locks grow long; they shall surely trim the hair of their heads. 21 No priest shall drink wine ...
Ezekiel 44:1 - 31
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Anonymous
What is Christian Nationalism, and is it taking away from Christ being the head of the Church?
I have noticed a rise in politics concerning Christian nationalism.
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Lincoln Chua
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Why did God make a leper live alone and isolated, and command him to cry out "unclean!"?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to call "on the name of the Lord"? (Romans10:13)
i would view the term "calling on the name of the LORD" as used in the cited verse as not just the employment of words in addressing God (as indicated, for...