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Why did God send an evil spirit to torment King Saul?
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, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does the Bible instruct us to forgive and forget?
God has already forgiven us all our trespasses. Colossians 2:13. So based on God’s forgiveness we should forgive others. I know of a case where a pastor’s...
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Ellen Aranza
Is there power in positive confession?
Although I must confess I haven't read every answer in depth, I want to add my thoughts. I don't agree with the prosperity 'name it and claim it' teaching,...
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John Appelt
What does it mean that we are 'adopted' as sons of God?
In Paul's writings, Romans 8:15, 23, Galatians 4:5 and Ephesians 1:5, are the only mentions of “adoption as sons.” The Greek word that is translated “...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?
Yes. Whenever we rob God, we always rob ourselves. To begin with, we rob ourselves of the spiritual blessings that always accompany obedience and faithful...
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What is a hedge of protection?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is God omnibenevolent?
Good question, Gary: Why is God considered to be good? I.e., is God omnibenevolent? Is God morally perfect, completely good, entirely just, and all-loving?...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is the Church of Christ and what do they believe?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What should we learn from the life of Gideon?
The Man of Might and Valor: Gideon was perhaps the greatest of the judges (Wiersbe). The one incident that I find most fascinating is the incident of the...
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Jack Gutknecht
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How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?
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How can I be ready to be caught up in the Rapture?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Manasseh? 2 Chronicles 33:1–20
2 Chronicles 33:1-20: "The son of Hezekiah and father of Amon, king of Judah, who succeeded his father when he was only twelve years of age.” (2 Kings 20:21;...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
What is the 'age of accountability' and is it Biblical?
For your prayerful consideration: To process the concept of the age of accountability, I believe we also need to understand when a person becomes a child of...
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Charles Wesley Gajilly
Why would Naboth refuse the king’s request and hang onto his family’s property when he knew it could cost him his life?
What did he gain by sticking to to his forefather’s property? Life is greater than the property. Quarrels with kings will never be a good idea in life.
1 Kings 21:3
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did Jesus say prostitutes will go to heaven before the other people he was talking to?
Prostitutes and tax collectors know they are sinners. It is easy for them to believe Jesus died for sinners. Romans 3:23. For all have sinned and come short...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is woke theology? Is it a theology?
Woke Theology has no official meaning concerning recognized fields of study, church beliefs or any other context. The term "woke" is evolving as we speak and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Church of Christ and what do they believe?
Good question, Karen! I attended a Church of Christ a few times because it was close to our apartment, and I could just walk to it. One thing I noticed,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does 'maranatha' mean?
The word anathema is Aramaic and means “accursed” (see 1 Cor. 12:3). “Not to love Christ means not to believe in Him, and unbelievers are accursed (John 3:16...
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Gary Roberts
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Why is there so much animosity between the Catholic and the Protestant groups?
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John Appelt
What does it mean to be co-heirs with Christ?
Romans 8:17 seems to say every believer will be an heir of God and also a co-heir of Christ. However, by changing the punctuation, as some scholars say is...
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Albert Ogier
Do angels have free will?
The only use of the term freewill (all one word) in scripture is to do with freewill offerings. Otherwise the scripture talks about will. Free will is a...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Did Jesus come to judge the world or not? (John 3:17)
First John 2:2. And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world. John 3:16 precedes John 3:17. For God so...
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Billy P Eldred
Why did Jesus say prostitutes will go to heaven before the other people he was talking to?
The message in this scripture is two fold, maybe threefold. First, one has to realize that they need to be saved before they discover how they can be saved....
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David Law
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What does the Bible say about soul sleep?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Manasseh? 2 Chronicles 33:1–20
By my reading, two differing views of Manasseh -- who became king of Judah at the young age of twelve, and thus had an exceptionally long reign of fifty-five...
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Emo Tenorio
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How should a Christian view socialism?
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Jack Gutknecht
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How important is conscience to the Christian life?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What can we learn from the lives of Elijah and Elisha?
Great question, John! Both Elijah and Elisha were concerned that the next generation know the Lord and understand His Word, and this is the church’s...
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Lynn Willis
, Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe
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Why did Jesus say 'Father, forgive them' on the cross?
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, Tony Flores a servant of Jesus Christ
How should a Christian answer this: Suppose that you were to die today and stand before God and he were to say to you, "Why should I let you into my heaven?" what would you say?
If you die and are standing before God and He asks you, “Why should I let you in to my Kingdom?”: 1. If you don’t know the Father, His Son, Jesus Christ, and...
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John Fleming
What did Jesus mean by "whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it" in Matthew 16:25?
I love this passage. It is right on the heels of Jesus telling the disciples that he himself will suffer and die. Peter rejects this concept, and Jesus...
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John Adamson
What can we learn from the lives of Elijah and Elisha?
2 Kings 2:1 - 25
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John Appelt
What does it mean..."But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them"? John 2:24
Some think John 2:23-24 indicates that although the people believed, they did not have saving faith. It is suggested that people considered Jesus as a great...
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Anonymous
In what order were the Leviticus offerings made by the priest and why?
Leviticus 1:1 - 17
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Manasseh? 2 Chronicles 33:1–20
2 Chronicles 33:1 - 9
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How should a Christian answer this: Suppose that you were to die today and stand before God and he were to say to you, "Why should I let you into my heaven?" what would you say?
An inquirer asked me this question after I had asked him. He may want to know the true Gospel. He said it was a hard question. He also admitted that e...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus say 'Father, forgive them' on the cross?
Jesus was practicing what He preached (Luke 6:27-28) --Luke 6:27-28 (in the ESV) says, 27 “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who...
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Billy P Eldred
What is the origin of religion?
You may find this answer quite odd, but I believe the origin to religion is found in Luke19: 39-40. In verse 39, Jesus was asked to keep his disciples quiet....
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the difference between the Roman Catholic view of justification and the Protestant view?
In the protestant religion, we are justified because Jesus paid for our sins. It is all about His work on the cross. It is all about His divine Grace. I...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What did Paul mean in 1 Corinthians 13:8 "whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away?"
Ephesians 3:17 - 19: "So that Christ may live in your hearts through faith, and then planted in love and built on love, with all God's Holy people you will...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
When one marries one makes a vow to love cherish and obey. The Bible seems to speak against vow making. Therefore should we not make the marriage vows?
I don't think the question is should we or should we not make vows in a marriage ceremony. I think the question should be, 'Does making a vow to love, honor,...
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What does the bible say about loving one's spouse?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Paul mean in 1 Corinthians 13:8 "whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away?"
I would say that Paul is expressing the idea that, in the context of eternity (when time no longer exists and we are forever in God's presence), knowledge...
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When a married couple is fasting, is it a sin to make love?
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What is the whore of Babylon / mystery Babylon?
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John Appelt
Did Jesus celebrate Hanukkah?
In the Bible, Hanukkah is not mentioned by name, but it is found one time in John 10:22, the “Feast of Dedication.” This is the same as Hanukkah, an 8-day...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is a Christian?
What is a Christian? “A Christian is one who makes it easier for other people to believe in God.” That is, he tells people how he became a Christian, and he...
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Is Jesus Michael the Archangel?
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