What can we learn from Abraham’s interaction with God?
Genesis 18:2: And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed...
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How could the wise men or magi from the East have seen Jesus' birth from a star if astrology is evil?
Matthew 2:2: Saying, "Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him." The wise men who came...
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What can we learn from Abraham’s interaction with God?
As I see it, the account of Abraham's interaction with God has the following applications for believers today: Like Abraham, we are to care as greatly for...
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Darren Weaver
Why did Saul not recognize David after he defeated Goliath?
Is it possible that the events are not presented chronologically? Perhaps David killed Goliath before he became Saul's court musician. See in 1 Samuel 16:18...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How could the wise men or magi from the East have seen Jesus' birth from a star if astrology is evil?
Prophetic signs (found in God's Word) are one thing, but beyond that would be where the evil lies, I believe. Gen 1:14 "And God said, Let there be lights in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Do Catholics believe that Mary, mother of Jesus, did not have anymore children?
I am not a Roman Catholic, but at least one website purporting to present Roman Catholic positions indicates that, not only did Mary never have any children...
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How could the wise men or magi from the East have seen Jesus' birth from a star if astrology is evil?
Only in Matthew 2:1-12 is mentioned the “wise men,” which in Greek is, “magi.” In the Septuagint, the Greek word is also found for astrologers of Babylon in...
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When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?
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What does the Bible say about world missions?
God sent Jesus who in turn sends us: “Just as You sent me into the world, I am sending them into the world.” —John 17:18 Jesus said, “Go and make disciples...
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What does it mean that Jesus saves?
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How is the Lord a refuge for the oppressed? (Psalm 9:9-10)
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Leslie Coutinho
In what way did Samuel "not yet know the LORD"? (1 Samuel 3:7)
1 Samuel 3:7: Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, neither was the word of the Lord yet revealed unto him. Samuel, after being weaned from drinking his...
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Leslie Coutinho
What does Genesis 3:15 mean when the Lord says "You shall bruise its head and he shall bruise your heel "?
Genesis 3:15: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel....
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Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Why did Jesus direct this man in Luke 10:26 to the law as means of gaining eternal life?
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What does Jesus mean when He says, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand?"
Good question, Georg! No, it does not mean all prophecies have been fulfilled. Compare St. Paul’s “in the fulness of time” (Galatians 4:4; Ephesians 1:10). I...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus direct this man in Luke 10:26 to the law as means of gaining eternal life?
Ben, you asked a good question! God used the law such as His desire that we love Him with all we have and love our neighbor as ourselves! Pretty hard to do....
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What is the Word of God?
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What should we learn from the story of the rich man and Lazarus?
The usual interpretation of this parable is that when the rich man died, he went immediately to hell, and Lazarus went to heaven which the “bosom of Abraham”...
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How is the Lord a refuge for the oppressed? (Psalm 9:9-10)
I used to live in a state with a lot of temptation. But then I read this: "The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble."...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the significance of the man with the withered hand?
Not doing good on the Sabbath day (or any other day) is the same as doing evil. --Warren Wiersbe James 4:17 says, "If anyone, then, knows the good they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are Biblical grounds for NOT recieving the COVID-19 Vaccines?
Dear anonymous, I'm sorry but I'm going to give you my answer which I don't think you will like. I believe that the government has the authority and even the...
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How is the Lord a refuge for the oppressed? (Psalm 9:9-10)
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What is the significance of the man with the withered hand?
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What is the significance of the man with the withered hand?
The religion of this time had an overwhelming number of rules. In Matthew 12:1-7 the Pharisees were furious about the hungry disciples picking corn on the...
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Do we sin daily? Is it possible to go an entire day without sinning?
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After being saved and asking for forgiveness, why will we be judged for every thought, word, and deed? I’m confused and scared.
In this passage of Scripture the Apostle Paul is speaking about judging one another, and that he was not even persuaded by the opinions of the Corinthians....
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What does the Bible say about giving to the poor?
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Why are there differences in the four lists of the disciples?
The two apostles who are referred to by the name Judas are two different individuals: Judas Iscariot (who is always referred to by that name in the gospels)...
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Tim Maas
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What is so "wise" about the "four small things on the earth" (Proverbs 30:24)?
In comparison to other creatures (and by God's design), they do things by instinct for their own preservation that "higher" beings would consider wise or...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I overcome the fear of failing an Almighty God?
Look to the cross. Jesus Christ died for you because He knew you would fail again tomorrow. Know that God will NEVER punish YOU for your failures. That was...
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, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is so "wise" about the "four small things on the earth" (Proverbs 30:24)?
Size and personal power are neither here nor there. What is important is that you have a heart for God. Then you live with the Spirit on your walk through...
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Why did Jesus refer to false teachers as wolves?
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What is the significance of the man with the withered hand?
Esp. Matthew 12:9-12
Matthew 12:9 - 14
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In what way did Samuel "not yet know the LORD"? (1 Samuel 3:7)
In speaking of how Samuel did not yet know the LORD, various renderings of the cited verse on the biblehub.com website express the idea of the verse as...
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Why did Abram react to the King of Sodom by saying, “I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal” (Genesis 14:23)?
Sodom was notorious for its wickedness, even though Abram's nephew Lot chose to live there. After Lot was abducted from Sodom (with the kidnappers also...
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Why did Abram react to the King of Sodom by saying, “I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal” (Genesis 14:23)?
21 And the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself." 22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted my ha...
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Why didn't Adam and Eve find it strange that a serpent was talking to them?
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What does Jonah 4:11 mean by people who cannot tell their right hand from their left?
Jonah 4:11: "And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
After being saved and asking for forgiveness, why will we be judged for every thought, word, and deed? I’m confused and scared.
Notice 1 Cor. 3:10-15, which says that even if we are found to have no good works, we will still be saved. 2 Cor. 5:10 states that we’ll all face judgment...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?
Good question, Gregory! I think it's spiritual. "Healing is a metaphor for forgiveness here." bible.org About 60 years ago I was healed spiritually. "The...
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Leon Davis
What does it mean in 1 John 3:2 that "when He appears we shall be like Him?"
In my youth I knew not the fuller meaning of Scripture. As I listened to those I admired, I studied, prayed and began to obey. I realized the depth of God's...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What’s the best way to confess sins? (Proverbs 28:13)
Confession of sins was required of Israel while under God's covenant with them. Everyone living today, under God's age of grace (Eph 3:2), are not required...
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What does the Bible say about worry?
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Why does God require faith?
Having faith is what God requires of us to show that we believe and trust Him. The great debate is HOW DO WE OBTAIN FAITH? Is it a gift from God, or do we...
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