What is inductive Bible study?
Inductive Bible study is an approach to God's Word focusing on three basic steps that move from a general overview to specifics. Through these three steps,...
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Chris Button
, Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace
Does the New Testament address tithing?
The Bible tells us to care for the widows, orphans and the poor. The church in Acts 2 gives the best example of how to do that. That being said, I've heard...
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?
the children of israelites were slaves to the egyptians for a long time without being paid there due hence this was God's way of paying them there dues for...
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Denver H
Does the New Testament address tithing?
Perhaps this is a bit harsh, but you put your money where you mouth is - and where your money goes says everything about what matters to you in life. If...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What did Paul mean when he asked the Corinthians about what they have and received?
It's my understanding that in this passage, Paul is encouraging the church in Corinth to refrain from boasting about their spiritual strength and/or any...
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A Lamb
Does the New Testament address tithing?
Jesus did not come to replace the law but to fulfil it. (Mat 5:17) You will read in the book of Acts that many in the early church give all their wealth....
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Michael Rockett
Does the New Testament address tithing?
My opinion is that pastors try to keep their congregations under the law, as to earn money for their church, by not not admitting that tithing was part of...
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A Lamb
Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?
The amazing thing is that God gave specific instructions to the Israelites and they followed it. Having to go and ask for someone else's wealth is not an...
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Robert Beaulieu
, Follower
Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?
They had spent 430 years as slaves God wanted to make an example of Egypt. These were his children and the enemy was using them to hide the symbols that he...
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Anonymous
Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?
Israelites would need gold and silver to build tabernacle in the wilderness and furniture for it. God provided a way for them to get silver and gold in...
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Greg Benfield
Does the New Testament address tithing?
See Matthew 23:23. Good discussion on this topic. Many are using passages (some out of context) to propose the answer. God owns it all (not us). We are...
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Olga Camarillo
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Sunny Eshiotse
Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?
The Bible records that the children of Israel had given four hundred and thirty years of slave labour to the Egyptian economy. The Bible equally states...
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Mark Galinsky
Is Reuel the same as Jethro (Moses' father-in-law)?
This from Wikipedia. Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, who also went by the name "Reuel" (Exodus 2:18; Numbers 10:29). It has been suggested that Reuel was his...
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Win Alme
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How can the gospel be preached to the dead?
If they are spiritually dead, we need to be faithfully praying for them. If they are physically dead, it's too late.
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Gene Bacon
Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
John 14:12 explains it incredibly simple. What Jesus said still applies to "them that believe."
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D W
Why does God allow Satan to attack us?
Satan breaks through when we open the door to temptation. He is only too happy to convince us that the temptation is "good" and "normal" and "OK." We...
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D W
Are weak people used by God?
In our old sinful nature we are all weak, in the sense that we cannot and will not be a witness for Jesus as Savior and Lord. Once we become a Christian, we...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are familiar spirits?
The word familiar is from the Latin familiaris, meaning a "household servant," and is intended to express the idea that sorcerers had spirits as their...
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Gene Bacon
What is the symbolism of the Lamb and the 144,000 in Revelation 14:1?
I cannot find where the Bible clearly states what the 144,000 do. They certainly aren't evangelists during the tribulation period. I have yet to hear anyone...
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D W
Why will the impure spirit return with seven other wicked spirits?
This passage is specifically addressed to the leadership of National Israel, the Hebrew Nation, in that day. It is not specifically applicable to Christians...
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Paul Beard
Why will the impure spirit return with seven other wicked spirits?
IT is for testing a unclean spirit can only inhabit a sinful soul what sin first allowed it to be there ...Has the person overcame that sin. the spirit will...
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Anonymous
Why will the impure spirit return with seven other wicked spirits?
Matthew 12:43 - 45
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why does God allow Satan to attack us?
Satan's attacks against us come in various forms. 1) He uses the ungodly world (which he controls, 1 John 5:19) to stir up fleshly lusts within us that tempt...
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Johnnatta Giles
, Spirit Filled Christian
Why do many worship and do Sabbath on Sunday instead of Saturday?
There so much to this! Let me give you what the Holy Spirit told me out of this subject. The sabbath day was to be kept Holy until the Lord of the Sabbath...
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Stephen Ventura
Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?
I believe that God caused the Egyptians to hand over their jewelry to the Israelites as plunder.
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Meluleki Maphosa
Who created the first Bible?
If I understand the question correctly, you are asking who CREATED the Bible? The bible is not 1 book but a colection of numerous books (66) in total. These...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is hellfire preaching? Is hellfire preaching biblical?
The term "hellfire preaching" does not appear in the Bible, although the concepts of the fires of hell and the necessity of preaching certainly do. Hellfire...
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Jude Allen
How long did it take God to create the world?
Good point Kevin O'Donnell and I too have asked myself that question. If God didn’t create the sun, moon and stars until the fourth day, where did the light...
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Meluleki Maphosa
What is the symbolism of the Lamb and the 144,000 in Revelation 14:1?
The way I understand it, there is no question that the Lamb represents Jesus Christ skain from the foundation of the earth. The difficult one is the 144K. If...
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Meluleki Maphosa
How long did it take God to create the world?
In my view the world was created in 6 literal days. The seventh day was a celebration of the work that God had done. That is the origin of the 7 day week as...
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
How can the experience of the Jews in Esther 9:1-19 be applicable to every day life?
The entirety of God's holy word is there for we Christians to follow, whether OT or NT. The many Godly examples of the OT books are there for our instruction...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that the righteous will live by faith?
Habakkuk 2:4 includes the well-known statement "the righteous will live by faith." What does this mean? The context helps us to understand God's intent in...
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Jacob Gingerich
What does it mean that the righteous will live by faith?
The word translated here as "just" (KJV) can be interchanged with "righteous" and seems to reflect back to Abrahams being considered righteous by Faith. This...
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Anonymous
Who created the first Bible?
Read 11Timothy3:16 . All scripture is giving by the inspiration of God---------. Read Deut29:29 . All that it is revealed to us is our own , while the...
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
How can the gospel be preached to the dead?
This is referring to the "spiritually dead" those that don't know Christ yet.
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Child of God
, Fight the good fight !
What is the main message or messages to learn from Luke 16:1-13 about the dishonest steward?
All The Doctrines; The Full Realm Of Scripture. The Isagogical, Categorical, Exegetical, Grammatical, Literal, Historical, Etymological, Contextual,...
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Holuwadamilarey Hardeloye
, BIBLE STUDENT
What evidence is there in scripture to support the doctrine of the holy trinity?
The answer to this question can be found in 1John 5:7-9.This says For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word(Son), and the Holy...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?
Let's begin with what Jesus didn't mean. Many people interpret "cross" as some burden they must carry in their lives: a strained relationship, a thankless...
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Child of God
, Fight the good fight !
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?
Pick up your sin nature! That's your cross! those false thoughts... the flesh! And put on the full armor of god you you can resist in the evil day...We are...
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Michael J Wilson
Can we believe in God without believing in the Bible?
In my opinion, belief is deeper than acknowledging existence, and it appears you may be wondering if it's possible to acknowledge God's existence without...
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Benita Randolph
How can the gospel be preached to the dead?
The gospel will not profit the Dead, Luke 16:23-31 tells the story of the rich man and the beggar that died and one went to heaven and the other to hell. The...
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Child of God
, Fight the good fight !
Can we believe in God without believing in the Bible?
Sure, many many people do. But in order to believe in the right god you must read the bible and overcome the sinful nature. Or else we are on a dark blind...
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Cletus Austine
Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?
Some preachers keep saying God is against jewelry such as earrings and other forms. Is it Biblical?
Exodus 11:2
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Samuel Asamoah
How was the water created by God? Why does Genesis 1:1-2 not say that God spoke the water into existence?
In Genesis 1:1 God creates a perfect heaven and earth. God does not create disorder or confusion. Between Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 1:2 - is the fall of Satan....
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Arthur Boi Quartey-Papafio
Can we believe in God without believing in the Bible?
"And He was clothed with a vesture dipiped in blood: and His name is called the Word of God" Rev.19:13 "For the scriptures say...So faith cometh by hearing:...
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Rick Jernigan
Are there descendants of the Nephilim that live today, and have infiltrated society to now work and live among us?
If so, do these human mutants recognize themselves as such?