How can the delay in Daniel getting answers to prayer be explained?
The delay was caused by the activity and opposition of evil spiritual agents empowering or associated with pagan kingdoms of the world. (These demonic agents...
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Tim Maas
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Why was Ish-Bosheth angry about whom Abner slept with? 2 Samuel 3:7
Sexual relations with a member of a king's harem was considered as both a theft of the king's property and a rival claim to the throne. (Passages dealing...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Did Jesus contradict the Law in Matthew 5:21-22?
Jesus said that unless our righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, no one will see God. Romans 4:5: But to him that worketh not, but...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why was Ish-Bosheth angry about whom Abner slept with? 2 Samuel 3:7
Abner Goes Over to David 6 During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had been strengthening his own position in the house o...
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What is the significance of the woman seeking wool and flax in Proverbs 31?
I think also that it shows the importance for a Godly woman to not have idle hands and to keep busy being productive for her and her family. When we get...
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What does it mean when Jesus says "my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:30)?
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What does it mean when Jesus says "my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:30)?
"Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Mt 11:28) I don't believe anyone can truthfully declare themselves to be without...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the significance of '40 days' in the Bible?
The phrase “40 days” is mentioned in the Bible more than 20 times – some in the Old Testament and some in the New Testament. --Whitney Hopler Here are...
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Is unconditional election biblical?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did it mean for an Old Testament saint to love God? Psalm 18:1
In my opinion, in both the Old (Deuteronomy 11:1,22) and New (John 14:15,23) Testaments (and even up until today), people loved/love God by obeying Him and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did it mean for an Old Testament saint to love God? Psalm 18:1
The question has already been asked on ebible.com, "What does it mean to love Jesus?" But what did it mean for an Old Testament saint, like David (who wro...
Psalms 18:1 - 50
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How has God’s name and praise reached "the ends of the earth"? (Psalm 48:10)
To me, the thought being expressed in the cited verse is similar to Paul's teaching in Romans 1:20 that, even if individuals had never explicitly heard the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the men mourn their enemies’ demise? (2 Samuel 1:12)
The Bible describes David in 1 Samuel 13:14 as a man after God's own heart, and, to me, the incidents in his life that most clearly demonstrate that were the...
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What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
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Is 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 talking about the rapture of the church before the tribulation, or is it talking about the people left behind after the 7 years of tribulation?
I believe the events in 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 are referring to Christians who will receive immortal bodies and will dwell with God forever. I believe the...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does it mean by, “For I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus”?
Paul suffered much for His faith. On his body he carried scars because of his work for the Lord. He endured persecution. He was beaten and shipwrecked, etc....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did the men mourn their enemies’ demise? (2 Samuel 1:12)
2 Samuel 1:11 Then David and all the men with him took hold of their clothes and tore them. 12 They mourned and wept and fasted till evening for Saul and his...
2 Samuel 1:1 - 16
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean by, “For I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus”?
In my opinion, in the verse cited in the question, Paul was not referring to the types of miraculous wounds/stigmata claimed to have been imprinted or...
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Ogba Chima
What does it mean by, “For I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus”?
For I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
Galatians 6:17
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How has God’s name and praise reached "the ends of the earth"? (Psalm 48:10)
Psalm 48:10 As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
Psalms 48:1 - 14
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean, “But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God”?
Apart from Christ, humans are irretrievably alienated and separated from God because of their sin. Once humans believe in (that is, receive (place their...
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Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation?
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If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do we test God by asking for miracles? (Mark 8:12)
In Mark 8:12-13, Mark writes in the New Living Translation of the Bible, “When [the Pharisees demanded a sign from Jesus], he sighed deeply in his spirit and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why shouldn’t you seek honor for yourself?
I think there are at least 2 reasons NOT to seek honor for yourself: Romans 2:7 ESV: To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and...
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John Appelt
What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus death?
In Matthew 27:52-53, the normal reading of verse 52 seems to say that on Friday as soon as Jesus died there was an earthquake, and the graves were opened,...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What does the Bible say about Christians hunting animals for sport?
I believe that hunting for sport should be outlawed. Hunting for food? God ordained. Hunting for sport or financial gain (like ivory, etc) has led to the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Hezekiah say that what the Lord had spoken was good when the Lord told him that his sons would become eunuchs in Babylon and all that was in his house would be carried away to Babylon?
I think that this is a very interesting question, whoever asked it. Now, I would like to offer a different explanation, if I may. Isaiah 39:8 says this: Then...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do we test God by asking for miracles? (Mark 8:12)
I would say that it would be a matter of the relationship between the request for a miracle and the faith of the person making the request. If the request...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do we test God by asking for miracles? (Mark 8:12)
(Mark 8:12) 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this gener...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How many brothers and sisters did Samson have, and what were their names?
I saw the excellent movie, "Samson," and in it, Samson has a brother, Caleb. Caleb serves as a moral compass for Samson throughout the film. Samson's...
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John Appelt
Was Jesus crucified on a cross, pole, or stake?
The Bible offers some clues on how Jesus was crucified. Simon of Cyrene was compelled to bear Jesus’ cross, Matthew 27:32, Luke 23:26. As the whole cross...
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What does it mean 'to live is Christ' (Philippians 1:21)?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do financial abilities have to do with spiritual responsibilities? (Luke 16:10-11)
As noted in the verses cited in the question, integrity and care in financial dealings (although they may seem from a biased worldly perspective to outweigh...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why shouldn’t you seek honor for yourself?
The primary concern and focus of any Christian should be seeking to honor and glorify not themselves, but God, and to serve Him through their obedience to...
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What are some common themes within Hebrews 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10?
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When was Saul first called Paul?
The answer is found in Acts 13:9. There is a misconception that Saul became Paul at his conversion. But, if we consider that the name Paul is the Greek...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is there a scripture that says we are worthy?
No, just forgiven. First John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we are deceived and the truth is not in us. We all deserve to go to hell. Jesus paid the sin debt...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What do financial abilities have to do with spiritual responsibilities? (Luke 16:10-11)
What do financial abilities have to do with spiritual responsibilities? (Luke 16:10–11) 10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted wi...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?
Mi Shad Ow referred to Numbers 12. This is a cross-reference to Exodus 2:21-22: "One of the most well-known examples of a diverse marriage in Scripture is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is "lovingkindness" (Psalm 103:4)?
The Hebrew word for lovingkindness is חֶסֶד. Transliterated it is "hesed" or "chesed." (Hebrew words must be read from right to left). The Lord is full of...
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What can I do when I am under spiritual attack?
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Should Christians try to evangelize atheists?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some common themes within Hebrews 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10?
The theme in those chapters of Hebrews is really the thrust of the entire book - there is only One High Priest, Jesus. He IS the fulfillment of the Leviticus...