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Answer by 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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What can we learn from the lives of Elijah and Elisha?

2 Kings 2:1 - 25

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Answer by 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...

June 15 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Question by 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...

June 14 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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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Answer by 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....

June 14 2022 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

June 14 2022 3 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

June 14 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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?

June 14 2022

Answer by 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?

June 13 2022

Answer by 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...

June 13 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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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If the Jewish people do not offer animal sacrifices, how do they believe they can receive forgiveness from God?

June 12 2022

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why were those mentioned in Ezra 2:59 not able to prove their genealogy?

This is an interesting question, Elisabeth! We don’t know for sure. All we know is that the Jewish leaders had already rejected the professed Jews who had...

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Question by 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?"

8 Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.

1 Corinthians 13:1 - 13

June 12 2022 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What would be some good things to say to lead someone into a gospel conversation?

Across the globe, this is the most effective thing you can say in order to start a conversation: "Hello." In whatever language you speak, your “hello” could...

June 12 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is the Israel Bible?

This is a great question, Murray, because I have been looking for just such a book. I have a Hebrew Bible, or at least I can access a Hebrew Bible anytime I...

June 12 2022 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Why does Jesus in Mark 2:25-26 refer to the high priest as Abiathar, but in 1 Samuel 21 the high priest is named Ahimelek?

According to I Samuel 21:1, David went to Ahimelech the priest and asked for bread, but in Mark 2:26, Jesus speaking about the same incident, indicated that...

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Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How were people saved before the giving of the law?

Before the giving of the law people were saved the same as after the giving of the law. There is no ambiguity in scripture of how we are gifted with eternal...

June 12 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is Pascal's Wager?

I have a good friend at work who professes to be a Christian. But this week when he asked me how I was, I told him, "Living in certainty -- because I know...

June 12 2022 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why does Christ's righteousness need to be imputed to us?

Why does Christ's righteousness need to be imputed to us? It was because of the imputation of Adam's sin to his posterity, in the first place. The...

June 12 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

In married sex, what is OK with God?

I'll not try to deal with any sexual aides or sex toys. But one thing is always in order: If you want to be happy, healthy, successful, and live longer, give...

June 11 2022 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Who were the Arameans?

The Arameans were the people of Syria. The name for Syria, Aram (“highlands”), is prominent in the Bible, but in the description of it, no part of the land...

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Answer by Murray Runge

Why is Bible memorization important?

"The Armor of God is our protection against Satan's attacks. Every piece of armor listed in Ephesians 6:14-17 is a defensive weapon except the sword of the...

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Answer by Donna Williams

Why wasn’t Cain given capital punishment for the murder he committed?

I believe that this narrative depicts the grace and the mercy of God. This incident occurred before the moral law was given by Moses, the prophet of God. But...

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Answer by Murray Runge

Does God continue to give me His grace, even though I don't realize or use the grace He has given me?

As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26. We cannot 'use' God's free gift of grace. We must repent (turn from) a...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What is the meaning of Luke 5 verse 39?

Good question, Ken! Jesus said this in Luke 5:39 The old is just fine. This saying is found only in Luke. Jesus’ point seems to be that those who are content...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Which passages in the Old Testament refer to the resurrection of the Messiah?

Psalm 16:10 and Psalm 22, and Isaiah 53:10-11 and Daniel 12:2-3. https://blog.tms.edu/resurrection-according-to-scriptures In Psalm 17:15, David expresses...

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Answer by Donna Williams

In married sex, what is OK with God?

I believe that this is a common question that most born again believers who are married have. Hebrews 13:4 says, "Marriage is honorable among all, and the...

June 11 2022 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by April Streets

Did Jesus come to judge the world or not? (John 3:17)

John 3:17 is correct by informing us that Jesus’ ministry was one of salvation. During the crucifixion, Jesus declared, "Father, forgive them; for they know...

June 11 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Phil Price

How important is conscience to the Christian life?

I believe the conscience was a direct result from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Too often today we are eating from that tree; what we judge as good...

June 10 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Do Christians believe in three gods?

Paul in writing to the church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 8:6 says, "But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and...

June 10 2022 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?

Great question, Carly! I didn't know anything about the Bible either for the first 16 years of my life! When I was in your shoes, I started with a Bible...

June 10 2022 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why didn't God simply create humans in Heaven instead of creating Earth?

God doesn't want robots. If He had created us in heaven, there would have been no temptation and no opportunity to not choose God. He wants our love, but he...

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Answer by Donna Williams

How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?

Carly: let me start by saying welcome to the family of God! In answer to your question, I would like to share the following verse of Scripture. John 16:13:...

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Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why didn't God simply create humans in Heaven instead of creating Earth?

Omit our time on Earth, begin life in heaven. Is that the proposal? Bad idea! I can say that with no hesitation. There's no marriage in heaven, according to...

June 10 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tony Flores , Tony Flores a servant of Jesus Christ

Does questioning God demonstrate a lack of faith?

No, it is not a lack of faith. God is also our best friend and has all the answers, while we have just a few. Many people in the Bible questioned God....

June 10 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does God continue to give me His grace, even though I don't realize or use the grace He has given me?

Romans 11:6 All grace no works. Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believe on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for...

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Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What is woke theology? Is it a theology?

From what I can find: Woke theology is all about ME and whatever I want. The only focus is Me, NOT GOD! It is the sin of unbelief, at its finest. Hebrews...

June 10 2022 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Did Jesus come to judge the world or not? (John 3:17)

The primary purpose of Jesus' imcarnation was to make human salvation possible through His sinless life, atoning death, and subsequent resurrection. In that...

June 09 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why in 2 Corinthians does the scripture say that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by life? Wouldn’t it make more sense to say, “swallowed up by death”?

The cited verse acknowledges the universal reality of death (which thus does indeed "swallow up" each of us at the end of our earthly lives). However, for...

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Should we leave an inheritance to our children if they are not Christians?

June 09 2022