What did Jesus mean when He said 'It is finished'?
I had the opportunity this week to share what I thought Jesus meant with some unsaved coworkers (a few men) at work. I told them that "I am heaven bound,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the book of Nehemiah?
One of my favorite books that I used as a pastor for 7 years was by Alvy E. Ford. He summarized the book of Nehemiah in this way: Chapter 1 Now Nehemiah gets...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about heaven?
Great question, Dan, about what the Bible says about Heaven! It's an "...inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you,"...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
When does GOD permit sickness/ disease to get His will done?
Suffering as scripture clearly states resulted from man’s disobedience to God’s command. God can however use the curse of sin and suffering to His glory. In...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What pleases the Lord (Ephesians 5:10)?
Goodness, righteousness, and truth please the Lord. That is what Paul says in Ephesians 5:9. So it is in the context of Ephesians 5:10. Paul is assuming his...
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John Appelt
Is Hosea 11:1 a Messianic prophecy?
Hosea 11:1, as used in Matthew 2:15, is usually considered a Messianic prophecy, but it is not. Hosea states that God loved Israel, who He considered as His...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What should we learn from The Parable of the Faithless Wife? (Ezekiel 16:1-63)
This wife had everything she could desire. But her greed ate her spirit! God is very patient, yet, we forget how much He loves us.
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Do human beings truly have a free will?
Do humans truly have free will? If the context of this question relates to the sinner's responsibility for choosing to accept or reject God's grace, my...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What is the meaning of synergism?
Theologically, synergism is a term that is employed by some theological schools in an attempt to distinguish between Calvinism/Reformed perspective of...
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How can the gospel be preached to the dead?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is Palm Sunday?
One of perhaps 5 lessons we can learn from Palm Sunday is humility: Be humble!..."this donkey had a HUMBLE spirit.... It's hard to think of any animal more...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Where did Satan/Lucifer get his evil nature from when he was created by God and before him there was no sin?
The presumption in this question is that sin had a beginning, like it was born from something specific. That's like saying, fun or laughter had a beginning....
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Curtis Elliott
, I am a husband, father, happily married 40 years.
What is hyper-Calvinism and is it biblical?
In Revelation 3:20, Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him...
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Is it okay to get tattoos if they are of a Christian nature?
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What pleases the Lord (Ephesians 5:10)?
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What is the Sunday law that Ron Wyatt prophesied about on his deathbed?
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Ed Worthington
What is the Sunday law that Ron Wyatt prophesied about on his deathbed?
I find it very disturbing that Ron Wyatt, who claims to have found the Ark of the Covenent, would say that angels told him that we must keep the Law in order...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do we have to let our "yes be yes,” and our “no be no"? (Matthew 5:37)
Just from a human standpoint, if an individual is genuinely a person of his or her word, and is known to be so, the needless addition of further oaths or...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does Solomon say in v. 16, "Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it."?
In my opinion, Solomon is saying the same thing in the two cited passages. Seeking or obtaining glory for oneself (spoken of metaphorically as honey) is...
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Anonymous
Is it harder for people who have never known love to trust in God’s love?
Example: For a person who has been rejected continuously in life by people and never knew God until they were in adult life and got saved. I find it hard ...
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Rick Baugh
, Follower of Christ cleverly disguised as a software engineer
What pleases the Lord (Ephesians 5:10)?
Hebrews 11:6 states: "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What pleases the Lord (Ephesians 5:10)?
I think the thing that pleases God the most is our faith. He loves it when we completely trust Him! The other thing that would make Him smile is if we do...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about peace?
Ah, occasionally while driving I used to see the old cliché bumper sticker: “No Jesus, No Peace; Know Jesus, Know peace.” You've seen it too, probably....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why does Solomon say in v. 16, "Hast thou found honey? Eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it."?
But then later in the same chapter, he says in v. 27, "It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory."
Proverbs 25:1 - 28
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the gift inexpressible? (2 Corinthians 9:15)
I think it is the gift of God's Son--"For God so loved the world that He GAVE His ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, that whoever believes in Him, should not perish but have...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can the gospel be preached to the dead?
Yes, Shushant, I can see how you feel. Peter in fact does say, “the Gospel was preached also to those who are dead.” This appears to claim that people have a...
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What happens to a person at death?
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Aurel Gheorghe
What happens to a person at death?
The short answer is no, no one upon death immediately goes to heaven or another place. The dead go to their graves in a state of unconsciousness, awaiting...
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John Appelt
What is the meaning and significance of the Temple Mount?
The Temple Mount has long been believed to be the location of the temple, but details from Scripture and history show it is not. The Lord predicted, “not one...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What pleases the Lord (Ephesians 5:10)?
If God says, "Find out what pleases the Lord," --Ephesians 5:10 -- then what would be some things that DO please the Lord?
Ephesians 5:1 - 33
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Can a person who at one point believes Jesus died for their sins and later deny their faith still be saved? Was this person ever really saved?
Good question, Albert! I have known at least one person like this who professed Christ and later lived like an unbeliever. Sadly and unfortunately I would...
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Leslie Coutinho
What does it mean to “guard your eargate”?
Rev 3:20: Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me....
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Can a person who at one point believes Jesus died for their sins and later deny their faith still be saved? Was this person ever really saved?
The requirement for salvation for anyone living after Christ's revelation of the "mystery" gospel of God's grace to the apostle Paul is summarized in one...
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Myron Baska
What happens to a person at death?
The Bible talks about death as a sleep, refers to resurrections, the soul and spirit in death, and immortality. A SLEEP - In John 11:11-14 (NIV) Jesus...
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George Fitt
, Spiritual Gift of Discernment
How should one interpret Luke 16: 1-8, the parable of the dishonest manager?
The Parable of the Unjust Steward: He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Can a homosexual be a Christian?
No, I do not believe that a person who is a homosexual could also be a Christian, that is, one who believes and obeys the teachings of the Bible (John 14:15,...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
If the Jewish people do not offer animal sacrifices, how do they believe they can receive forgiveness from God?
Back in the 1950’s as a child who was in church every Sunday and listened intently to everything our pastor said, I do not remember even one time him saying...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why did Satan want to sift Peter?
First, I see that Satan asked. He needed permission to "sift" Peter. Jesus addressed Simon Peter… why? I think because Peter was the leader, (spokesman) for...
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Aleksandr27 Aleksandr27
In Genesis 2:17, man is told that if he ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, that he would "die". Since physical death did not exist up to that point, what did it mean to "die"?
I think everything is much simpler here. It simply means you will become mortal.
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How should one interpret Luke 16: 1-8, the parable of the dishonest manager?
Good question, Ainsley! LUKE 16 OUTLINE AND EXEGESIS Jesus tells the parables of the shrewd manager…bare bones outline by Harold Wilmington I. PARABLE OF THE...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Satan want to sift Peter?
By my understanding, when Jesus used the word "you", it was plural. That is, He was referring not just to Simon Peter, but to each of the apostles, as the...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What’s wrong with preparing a legal defense? (Matthew 10:19)
This isn't an instruction about a legal defense. Jesus is sending his disciples out to alert the world (through Israel as usual) that the kingdom of God is...