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Can I remarry according to the Bible if I am divorced?
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Kalasini Nibin
, Fearfully and Wonderfully Made!
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Job curse his birthday when he knew that he would be resurrected someday?
In my opinion, Job's statement was a form of expression in that time period and culture (especially prior to Christianity) that indicated strong negative...
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Konrad Faust
What is the symbolism of the Garden of Eden?
I see the tree of the knowledge of good and evil as not just a literal tree, but also as a symbol of how mankind tends to make his own judgments regarding...
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Charles Wesley Gajilly
How can we apply these words in Psalm 24 to our life, if any?
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong an...
Psalms 24:7
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Jason Perkins
As Solomon did not follow God in his latter years, but worshipped Baal, would he have gone to heaven?
Ecclesiastes and Proverbs, which many believe were written by Solomon in his later years, sure sound like he amended his ways. As others have mentioned the...
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Albert Ogier
What does it mean to have mustard seed faith?
Who was the only person in the gospels to be complemented on his faith? The centurion in Matt 8:10. In the previous verse we read that the centurion said...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How does one become a disciple of Jesus today? What does discipleship look like?
A great question, Doug M.! I have become a disciple of Jesus, and I am SOO excited about it! I daily deny myself, take up the cross, and follow Jesus (Luke...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Job curse his birthday when he knew that he would be resurrected someday?
Job 19:26 And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; 27 I myself will see him with my own eyes—I, and not another. ...
Job 3:1 - 26
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Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
What are the strongest biblical arguments for the divinity of Christ?
Revelation 22: 20 “The one who bears witness of these things says, ‘Yes, I am coming quickly.’ Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.” Revelation 22: 12 “Look! I am coming...
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Roger Young
Silver Teacher award!
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What does the Bible say about Creation vs. evolution?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
From what “other place” would deliverance for the Jews have come? (Esther 4:14)
Mordecai had reminded Esther that her silence wouldn’t prevent deliverance from coming from some other source. The reference here is to the providence of God...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is meant by "Sin entered the world through one man Adam", if Eve was the first to sin?
This is certainly a gripping question, James! Yes, technically it was Eve who first sinned, but Adam is held responsible as the head of his family. Adam...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Nehemiah again and again ask God not to forget his good deeds?
Quite a question, Charles! In his opening prayer, Nehemiah asked God to remember, not because he thought God might forget, but as a way of saying, "I'm...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What should we learn from Christian martyrs?
I have read Foxe's Book of Martyrs as Michael mentioned.. Also, I just read about John Chau: The Lord clearly gave John Chau a desire and calling to go to...
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John Appelt
When was the book of Revelation written?
John revealed that he was on the Island of Patmos when he received the vision, Revelation 1:9. The island is about 65 miles southwest from Ephesus in western...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are believers obligated to leave an inheritance to their children? Proverbs 13:22
I view the cited verse neither as a guaranteed promise of prosperity nor as a command with regard to the distribution of assets, but a statement of general...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Silver Evangelist award!
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If a woman pastor married my wife and me, is this considered acceptable in God's eyes?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Nehemiah again and again ask God not to forget his good deeds?
I still recall a sermon I heard many, many years ago based on the book of Nehemiah, in which the minister said that the three principles that the book...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why were the virgins gathered together the second time? (Esther 2:19 KJV)
By my understanding, there is no definite article (that is, the word "the") in the Hebrew text of the cited verse. The verse is more accurately rendered as,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Silver Evangelist award!
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What is a prayer closet?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Should Christians boycott companies that support anti-Christian policies?
What about the believers, John 3:18, that are working for those companies? What about people who invest in the stock market and do not know where their money...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is a prayer closet?
The word translated closet means “a private chamber.” It could refer to the store-chamber in a house. Our Lord prayed privately (Mark 1:35); so did Elisha (2...
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Anonymous
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Aurel Gheorghe
As Solomon did not follow God in his latter years, but worshipped Baal, would he have gone to heaven?
To better address this subject, I'm going to answer two interconnected questions: 1. Was Solomon saved? 2. Did Solomon go to heaven? 1. Yes, I believe...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Silver Teacher award!
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Is abortion murder?
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Shirley H.
, prayer warrior
Silver Teacher award!
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What is the difference between discernment and judgment?
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Anonymous
Why were the virgins gathered together the second time? (Esther 2:19 KJV)
“And when the virgins were gathered together the second time (Esther 2:19 KJV)…”
Esther 2:19
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Charles Wesley Gajilly
Why did Nehemiah again and again ask God not to forget his good deeds?
More than four or five times Nehemiah said to God to not to forget his good deeds. Did he think that God will forget anything about any person upon the earth?
Nehemiah 13:22
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John Appelt
Was Timothy in jail or committed to doing something else when it was mentioned that he was "set free"?
Hebrews 13:23 (NKJV) reads, “Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly.” Because of the reference “to...
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Mike Memmel
What is the key to truly experiencing God?
I believe that when the phrase “see your face” is used that’s what’s being referenced. Let me know the things that please God and know the things that do not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
As Solomon did not follow God in his latter years, but worshipped Baal, would he have gone to heaven?
Ah, a captivating question, Kathlelen K! King Solomon sinned greatly against the Lord (1 Kings 11:3-13). Sadly, he married pagan wives, built pagan altars...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector?
The sin of the Pharisees was pride. They had no need of a savior. We are all prideful to a degree. The second we say we have no pride we just admitted we do....
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is meant by "Sin entered the world through one man Adam", if Eve was the first to sin?
I think there's a misunderstanding of the narrative about Adam and Eve eating of the forbidden fruit. Here's how it reads: So when the woman saw that the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly?
God’s desire for all nations is, “Let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream” (Amos 5:24 nkjv). [Letting 'justice and fairness...
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John Appelt
Who was Simon the Sorcerer?
In Acts 8:9-24, Simon, a long-time practicing and famous sorcerer, believed the message of salvation presented by Philip and followed him. Then, later, when...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
As Solomon did not follow God in his latter years, but worshipped Baal, would he have gone to heaven?
Although the idolatry of Solomon's later years is clearly described in Scripture, and his eternal state would be in God's hands to judge, it does not seem to...
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Kathlelen Kelnhofer
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How should we be praying for our President?
Debra, your question is undoubtedly interesting! I would say: Pray for President Biden's salvation, first and foremost. Then... “Acknowledge to God that He...
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Annington Ngai
What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2)
Hello, this verse is actually a coded proverb by the wise King Solomon. Thus, it requres one to think critically to decode its actual meaning. Essentially,...
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John Appelt
Can a person be saved and not inherit the kingdom of God?
Contrary to what commentators say, the answer to this question is yes. It boils down to seeing the difference between “entering the kingdom” and “inheriting...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would Naboth refuse the king’s request and hang onto his family’s property when he knew it could cost him his life?
By my reading of relevant Scripture, in seeking to take permanent possession of land that had been passed down through Naboth's family line, Ahab was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What limits does Satan have against believers?
God will not allow Satan to afflict, tempt, or test believers beyond what they are able to bear, but will provide a way of escape for them from the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is Satan omnipotent?
Satan is powerful, but not omnipotent. The two passages of Scripture that come immediately to my mind in that regard are: God placing limits on the extent to...
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Richard Stoehrer
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
What I don't see in any comment is mention of God's mercy, which I think is vital in understanding this. The fact is that Christ came to die for everyone the...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What are the most common things people think are in the Bible that are not actually in the Bible?
Christians (and just about everyone else) says “God loves everyone!” So let’s see what God had to say about the people who were the inhabitants of the...
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John Appelt
Will there be a great apostasy / falling away during the end times?
II Thessalonians 2:3 says “that day will not come, unless…” In many translations, this is followed by “rebellion,” “revolt,” “falling away,” or “apostasy.”...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Paul mean in 1 Corinthians 13:8 "whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away?"
The last spiritual gift Paul mentioned that would cease to exhibit was having knowledge beyond ordinary knowledge such that one could understand things that...