How can we make the most of our time?
What kind of activities redeem the time?
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Tim Maas
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Why is it that when I read the Bible it scares me?
One of the reasons that the accounts of the life of Jesus found in the New Testament are called the gospels (meaning "good news") is precisely because they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is repentance and is it necessary for salvation?
What is repentance? At Dallas Theological Seminary, a professor of mine, Dr. Roy B. Zuck, said, "The Greek word for repentance (metanoia) means to change one...
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Albert Ogier
Why is 'You shall not give false testimony' in the Ten Commandments?
Jesus said that we should love God with everything and our neighbours as ourselves. All the law depends on these. So the first four of the commandments are...
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Leslie Coutinho
Why did Nehemiah again and again ask God not to forget his good deeds?
Nehemiah was one of those who had a true love for God the Father and observed His commandments. Being told the remnant were in great affliction and reproach,...
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Anonymous
Why is it that when I read the Bible it scares me?
Being a new born again believer, there are parts of the Bible that quite literally scare me. I have gone from living a life for 27 years that has been in ...
Luke 11:1 - 54
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John Appelt
What is repentance and is it necessary for salvation?
“Repentance” means “to change one’s mind.” The Hebrew word is “naham” as in Exodus 13:17. In Greek, the word is “metanoia” which is literally “afterthought”...
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What was the spirit of God hovering over?
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What do I need to know about surviving the end times?
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Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
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Janet Austin
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What is the key to effective prayer?
In addition to Houdmann’s outstanding answer, I would add, after repenting, it is ideal to pray, “God, make Your desires mine.” Then, be SILENT and LISTEN....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean, “Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds”?
As I see it, Jesus was using a physical example from agriculture to teach a spiritual truth. For a seed to be more than just a seed, it had to be buried in...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What are some common themes within Hebrews 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10?
The mix of things in the book of Hebrews has caused much debate over the purpose. There doesn't seem to be a conclusion. I think that the purpose is to...
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What does the Bible say about work ethic? What is a Christian work ethic?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the biblical reference for "quoting" verses as a means to overcome difficult situations?
In Luke chapter four Jesus is being tempted by Satan in the wilderness. In verse 4, Jesus says, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
Something everyone is missing is found in Ephesians 1:4: "For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight." So...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would the writer of Ecclesiastes say the wise won't be remembered any longer than the fool after their deaths?
To me, this is a further example of portions of the book of Ecclesiastes where the writer is speaking from the point of view of knowledge "under the sun "...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would the writer of Ecclesiastes say the wise won't be remembered any longer than the fool after their deaths?
For the wise and the foolish both die. The wise will not be remembered any longer than the fool. In the days to come, both will be forgotten.
Ecclesiastes 2:1 - 26
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What does the Bible say about favoritism?
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Donna Williams
In the parable of the 10 bridesmaids, the five bridesmaids did not go into the wedding. Does that mean that you can be saved, but not be raptured when the rapture happens?
In this parable, what stands out to me the most is the fact that the 10 virgins all heard the same message. They knew that the Bridegroom was coming, but the...
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Pearce Elliott
In the parable of the 10 bridesmaids, the five bridesmaids did not go into the wedding. Does that mean that you can be saved, but not be raptured when the rapture happens?
I think you are making an error in thinking all of the bridesmaids are saved. There is a mention of not having oil, which is often used as a symbol of the...
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Michael Jones
How long were Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before the Fall?
I have read and studied the account of Adam and Eve from, “The Forgotten Books of Eden: The Story of Adam and Eve,” and want to suggest reading it as it...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What should we learn from the life of Samuel?
I tremble at the command of God sometimes. He says, "Find out what pleases the Lord." God used the Apostle Paul to write that down for us to obey. The one...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can we stray if we remember God’s commands? (119:176)
How can we stray if we remember God’s commandments? Ps. 119:176 says,“I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does the warning in Revelation 22:18-19 apply to the entire Bible or just the Book of Revelation?
There is a statement in the Book of Revelation that has been used to argue that nothing else can be added to Scripture. John wrote: I warn everyone who hears...
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Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
Could an alien deception be part of the end times?
I am thinking about Jesus. If there were aliens on other planets, wouldn't Jesus have to visit each one, be born [or however they procreate] of that species,...
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Just how narrow is the narrow gate?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is repentance so important?
This is an interesting question. We need to repent because we all have heart problems, a heart malady. This is a universal problem. We need the Great...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the biblical/scriptural purpose of gender?
If I am understanding the question correctly, I would say that the purpose of gender would have been, first, to make reproduction possible, and, then, from a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was the significance of the pomegranates that adorned the priests’ garments?
My understanding is that the depiction of pomegranates was as a symbol of eternal life, accompanied by a belief that the original "Tree of Life" in Genesis...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the biblical reference for "quoting" verses as a means to overcome difficult situations?
In John 14:26, Jesus said that a function of the Holy Spirit would be to bring to His followers' remembrance all that He had said. Also, Paul said in 2...
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Kinder de Deus
What happened to the descendants of Cain? Did they survive the flood?
My opinion is that John Appelt's post contains a lot of merit and leaves open the door of possibility that Singaporean Moses shut without conclusive...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How might Job 15 be "a reiteration" of Eliphaz's points? (Job 15:1, VOICE)
Eliphaz was probably the oldest of Job’s friends. He obviously believed doctrine of retribution theology. This is to say, you get what you deserve. God will...
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Eliezer Mensah
What is the relationship between grace and righteousness?
Righteousness of the gospel is transformative, not just a pronouncement. Righteousness of the gospel is God's saving action on behalf of his people and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we stray if we remember God’s commands? (119:176)
In my opinion, the psalmist is not speaking of his own spiritual state, or moral failings on his part, as leading or having led him astray, but is referring...
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Kathlelen Kelnhofer
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can we stray if we remember God’s commands? (119:176)
How can we stray if we remember God’s commands? (119:176) 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek your servant, for I do not l forget your commandme...
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Just how narrow is the narrow gate?
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Just how narrow is the narrow gate?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the meaning of idolatrous priests?
If I am interpreting the question correctly, my understanding is that the idolatry being spoken of on the part of the Israelite priests was not merely a...
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Anonymous
What is the meaning of idolatrous priests?
How can we practically identify priests referred to on Zephaniah 1:4? The Lord clearly hates such "priests."
Zephaniah 1:1 - 18
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why make the way to salvation "narrow"? (Luke 13:24)
The way to heaven is so narrow there is no other way. Acts 16:31. Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly,...