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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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...
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Why is the first time Paul is used instead of Saul? Who changed his name and why?
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Why did Isaiah include all these references to agriculture? (Isaiah 28:24–28)
Just as a farmer has different tasks to perform and must adapt himself to each task, whether plowing or threshing, so God must do the work that is necessary...
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What is the nature and meaning of the dark period at the time when Jesus died on the cross?
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What does the Bible teach about making kids go to church with their parents?
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What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?
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Why is there so much confusion regarding the teachings of the Bible?
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Should a Christian remain at a Christian workplace where those in leadership are involved in corruption or unethical practices?
It is difficult to see how the participation of the organizational leadership in corrupt or unethical practices would fit the description of a "Christian"...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Isaiah include all these references to agriculture? (Isaiah 28:24–28)
Isaiah is likening the work of a farmer to the working of God. A farmer does not only plow. He knows when to stop plowing and when to level the ground, when...
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What is the key to witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses?
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What is the definition of a cult?
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What can or should we learn from Peter's boast in Matthew 26:33-35?
Peter was quite adamant that he would never deny the Lord, whatever may come, even death, Matthew 26:31-34. But the Lord predicted he would deny Him three...
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Why would the writer of Ecclesiastes say the wise won't be remembered any longer than the fool after their deaths?
Did you ever read the last page of a book before the beginning? In this case, the "Book of Ecclesiastes," I think this helps us to understand. King Solomon...
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Why is the word River capitalized in Psalms 80:11?
Genesis 15:18: On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, 'I will give this land to your offspring, from the Brook of Egypt to the great river,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is adultery? Leviticus 20:10
By a physical definition, adultery is sexual intercourse between a married individual and another individual who is not the married individual's spouse. By...
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Tim Maas
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What is fornication?
Fornication is consensual sexual intercourse between two individuals who are not married to each other, as distinguished from rape (in which one of the...
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Whom was Cain afraid of after he killed Abel?
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How can you explain this verse: “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak”?
Aren’t we always in all points tempted to sin (Heb 4:15) as Jesus himself hath suffered being tempted (Heb 2:18)? He was led by the Spirit into the...
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What does it mean to be rich toward God?
Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God. (1 Cor. 2:12)...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some flaws in the theory of evolution?
Everything that makes up your body requires genetic information. You’ve got hands and feet because your genes code for it. The same is true for any creature—...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the nature and meaning of the dark period at the time when Jesus died on the cross?
Great question, Venkatesan! When the darkness came, Jesus was silent for 3 hours. After 3 hours, the darkness left. Then Jesus cried, “My God, my God, why...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who wrote the Bible?
God wrote the Bible through 40 writers, possibly fewer or more depending on how one views the authorship identification in respective books (e.g., The...
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Does the Bible teach that Sophia is the goddess of wisdom?
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What is the difference between fornication and adultery?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does it mean that love does not envy?
I have been envious of way too many people and their lifestyles in my life. May God forgive me! I have confessed these sins. Maybe one friend was promoted,...
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What does the Bible say about flirting?
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John Appelt
What is the nature and meaning of the dark period at the time when Jesus died on the cross?
Matthew 27:45, Mark 15:33, and Luke 23:44 all relate that from noon until about three in the afternoon, there was darkness over the whole earth. There is no...