Who was Lot’s wife and why did she turn into a pillar of salt?
“Remember Lot’s wife. Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it." (Luke 17:32-33). Jesus mentions her...
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Why didn’t Adam die the day he ate the forbidden fruit, as God said he would in Genesis 2:17?
I believe that the death that the Lord spoke of was both natural and spiritual. Adam lived to be 930 and then he died. Genesis 5:5. The day that Adam and Eve...
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Justin Hale
Why is Thomas called the twin and who is his twin?
In Song of Songs 4:2, scripture reveals that producing 'twins' is directly contrasted with 'barrenness' and viewed as a condition of vibrant blessing and...
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Leslie Coutinho
Do we have fears because our faith is weak? (Mark 4:40)
Mark 4:40: “And He said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?” Paul writes, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10? 1 Corinthians 13:10: “whenever the perfect comes.” The Greek word used here, teleios, refers to the...
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Mark Vestal
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What are the Pauline epistles?
The Pauline epistles, Paul's 13 letters (Romans through Philemon), were written by Paul after Christ ascended into heaven and commissioned Paul with the...
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Why didn’t Adam die the day he ate the forbidden fruit, as God said he would in Genesis 2:17?
16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, "You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Who was Lot’s wife and why did she turn into a pillar of salt?
Luke 17:32: "Remember Lot's wife."
Luke 17:20 - 37
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Dagon in the Bible?
This idol had the body of a fish with the head and hands of a man (EBD). "The statue of Dagon was like a large man. Some depictions of him made him like a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about child sacrifice?
Human sacrifice was ordinarily resorted to, no doubt, only in times of great distress, but it seems to have been practiced among the old Canaanitish tribes...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What are some Bible verses every Christian should memorize?
I believe every Christian should memorize verses for evangelism: Verses for Evangelism: God Created Us Genesis 1:26 is authoritative: for God’s Authority,...
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Brick Phelps
What does it mean that our sins are like scarlet in Isaiah 1:18?
In my opinion, he uses the imagery of scarlet because, as stated before, it was a firm dye. Something stained scarlet was practically permanent. The Savior...
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Jorge Rizzo
Why does Isaiah 45:7 say that God created evil/calamity?
God created all things that are in heaven, and in Earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How does a prostitute reduce someone to a loaf of bread (Proverbs 6:26)?
The Net Bible says, "For on account of a prostitute one is brought down to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man preys on your precious life." When a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is Nathanael immediately convinced that Jesus is the Son of God and the King of Israel when Jesus tells him: "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you"?
Good question, Julian. I don't know for sure, but I can speculate. "It has been speculated that there was something in Nathanael’s mind or actions under the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about disabilities?
After his conversion on the road to Damascus, the Apostle Paul devoted his whole self to spreading the good news of Jesus. In one of his letters, he hinted...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is unconditional election biblical?
I have considered this question for years and have arrived at the following biblical conclusion: Psalm 139:16 says, "You saw me before I was born. Every day...
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What does it mean to be absent from the body?
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What is Coptic Christianity, and what do Coptic Christians believe?
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What, if anything, happens after death?
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What, if anything, happens after death?
John 3:18: Believers go to heaven, and unbelievers are condemned already because they have not believed on the name of the Son of God and go to hell. John...
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What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?
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What is the Scofield Reference Bible?
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What can we learn from the life of Hezekiah?
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Mark Vestal
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What does the Bible say about disabilities?
2 Corinthians 12:7-10: 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the...
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Leslie Coutinho
Why is Nathanael immediately convinced that Jesus is the Son of God and the King of Israel when Jesus tells him: "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you"?
John 1:48: Nathanael saith unto him, “Whence knowest thou me?” Jesus answered and said unto him, “Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do we have fears because our faith is weak? (Mark 4:40)
40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
Mark 4:35 - 41
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What does the Bible say about disabilities?
Having a physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition can limit a person's ability to fully engage in daily activities. But can their spiritual li...
Psalms 139:1 - 24
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Why in Genesis 11 5-9 did it bother God that the people he created were one and building something together?
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Mark Vestal
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What are some encouraging Bible verses?
When sharing the gospel of the grace of God, it's good to know where to find the verses that offer salvation by grace through faith (Paul's gospel for...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What are some Bible verses every Christian should memorize?
I wouldn't necessarily say that "memorizing" verses is required to share the gospel of the grace of God, but it is good to know where to find the verses that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are the qualifications of elders and deacons?
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; - I Timothy 3:4
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Could Jesus have sinned?
Could Jesus have sinned? For certain, He was sinless: He was “a lamb without blemish or spot,” I Peter 1:19. He knew no sin, II Corinthians 5:21 He committed...
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When does God ever forgive suicide?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about dance in worship?
The ancient dance was very different from that common among Western nations. It was usually the part of the women only (Ex. 15:20; Judg. 11:34; comp. Judg....
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Mark Vestal
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When does God ever forgive suicide?
All of our sins today were forgiven when Christ died on the cross. God only requires our belief in Christ being our savior, His finished cross work performed...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If Jesus is God, why does he hand the kingdom away in 1 Corinthians 15:24-25?
Although each Person (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) of the One Triune God is by nature truly, eternally, equally, and fully God, the Bible indicates that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
If Jesus is God, why does he hand the kingdom away in 1 Corinthians 15:24-25?
24 Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power. 25 For he must reign un...
1 Corinthians 15:12 - 34
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Tribulation? Will the Tribulation last seven years?
According to premillennialism, this is a 7-year period that immediately precedes the return of Christ and the millennial kingdom of His rule which lasts for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is dispensationalism?
Great question, Robert Sandeen! I think the main description of dispensationalism is based on progressive revelation, the fact that God continued to reveal...
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John Appelt
Why is faith without works dead?
In interpreting James 2:14-26, that speaks about “dead faith,” some claim this means salvation is dependent on both faith and works. Works are said to be...
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George Fitt
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When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
There are many end-time tribulations in Scripture: 1) 5th seal persecution of the saints 2) Day of the Lord wrath of God 3) Great Tribulation of Israel by...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Scofield Reference Bible?
My first study Bible, the Scofield Reference Bible, was a favorite of mine. I loved it as it went along well with the teachings I was receiving at Scottsdale...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?
The Gap Theory is “the theory that there is a time gap of aeons between Gen. 1:2 and Gen. 1:3. During this gap the earth became formless and void. –Nave’s...
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George Fitt
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What is meant by turning the heart of the fathers to the children and the heart of the children to their fathers?
Malachi 4:5-6: Elijah is sent to "turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to their fathers..." The above is to be taken...
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George Fitt
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What does it mean "Elijah must come first and restore all things" in Matthew 17:11?
Elijah must come first, because Malachi 4:5-6 states he is sent before the great and terrible Day of the Lord and God does nothing unless He sends prophets...
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What does the Bible say about work?
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What is the Tribulation? Will the Tribulation last seven years?
The seven-year tribulation is based upon a misunderstanding of Scripture commonly called the Seventy Weeks of Daniel, and by mistakenly adding 7 weeks to 62...