What does it mean to be pure in heart?
Impurity of heart is my greatest weakness (sin). I struggle with this more than anything else, as a man. What does it mean to be pure in heart? “We seek to...
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How does God compel us to "fear" him? (Ecclesiastes 3:14)
14 I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 - 8
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How as a Christian how do I grow in my fellowship and walk with the Lord?
Great question, John Adamson! To walk by faith means to see opportunities even in the midst of opposition. (Wiersbe) We see other believers; we sing and hear...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did a "clay jar" protect the documents? (Jeremiah 32:14)
A commentary on the verse cited in the question, taken from Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: "Had these writings been laid up in a chest or box, they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is Nehustan in the Bible?
In Hebrew the name sounds like the phrase נְחַשׁ הַנְּחֹשֶׁת (nÿkhash hannÿkhoshet), “bronze serpent.” --...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was the "great sin" that Jeroboam caused Israel to commit? (2 Kings 17:21)
The Benson Commentary says this: 2 Kings 17:21. Jeroboam made them sin a great sin — So the worship of the calves is called, in opposition to that idle...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How did a "clay jar" protect the documents? (Jeremiah 32:14)
14 ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Take these documents, both the sealed and unsealed copies of the deed of purchase, and put them...
Jeremiah 32:1 - 15
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the meaning of synergism?
There is only one Bible verse that I could find about synergism: The Bible says, "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for God is at work within...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about abortion?
The Bible is pro-life even if the word “abortion” does not appear. Scripture is clear that all humans have value because they bear the image of their maker...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can we grow in generosity?
NT instances of Liberality are listed in Nave's Topical Bible as: Christians in Jerusalem, Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-37; in Antioch, Acts 11:29; at Philippi, Phil....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
When I pray in the spirit, how do I know my prayers are answered?
Good question! I believe that when praying in the Spirit, you DO know what you are praying about. For example, a coworker recently asked me to pray for the...
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John Appelt
What are the Songs of Ascent?
The fifteen Psalms 120-134 are titled, “A Song of Ascents.” The account of Hezekiah is very likely the basis of these Psalms. Hezekiah became ill and near...
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V. Yvonne Ragland
When I pray in the spirit, how do I know my prayers are answered?
I think you would know your prayer(s) are answered if you prayed for something specific, such as a healing from sickness; a particular home/job; or of an...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is Nehustan in the Bible?
Nehustan (or Nehushtan) (meaning "thing of brass" or "thing of bronze") was the name given to the metallic likeness of a serpent mounted on a pole. In...
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John Appelt
Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch him after the resurrection?
The words of Jesus, John 20:17, to Mary Magdalene seem strange. Some believe He was telling her to not to keep holding/clinging on to Him. But that cannot be...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was the "great sin" that Jeroboam caused Israel to commit? (2 Kings 17:21)
After the death of Solomon, Solomon's son Rehoboam announced his intention to continue the oppressive practices that had characterized the later years of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the meaning of synergism?
By my understanding, synergism in a theological context is a belief or teaching that God and humans both play a part in salvation. This is opposed to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about syncretism?
In 2 Kings 17:40 the narrative about Israel (Samaria) closes with a tragic comment about syncretistic worship, indicating that it became the norm for...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does God love everyone or just Christians?
John 3:16-18 For God so loved the world, that HE gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, that WHOSOEVER, believeth in Him, should not perish, but HAVE EVERLASTING...
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Paul Ebs
What is meant by "what is coming on the world" in Luke 21:26?
Firstly, Emo Tenorio, that is literally one of the best responses I've seen to such a question. Secondly, we're now 6 years on from this post and I'd say we...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When was Gilgal first mentioned in the Bible?
As far as I am aware, the very first mention of Gilgal (which might mean either "rolling away" -- since it was where the Israelites were circumcised after...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is New Testament theology?
New Testament theology deals with such things as the Law, that God gave it to point out the sinfulness of man (Rom 3:19-20; Romans 3:19 - 20; “No One Is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)?
I like the WE translation of the New Testament because it is easy to remember and cite. Instead of writing out the whole Worldwide English (New Testament), I...
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John Appelt
What does "the day of the Lord" in Thessalonians refer to?
“The day of the Lord” is a common phrase of a period of time of God’s judgment of sin. It is never a time of blessing, but always a time of vengeance,...
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Why do so many Christians not have a consistently biblical worldview?
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Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
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What is the Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)?
Although I have not had personal experience with the particular translation of the New Testament that the question is asking about, my understanding is that...
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What does it mean to “guard your eargate”?
Shalom! Our Scripture study teacher just spoke on this topic last night! She quoted brother Messer who said, "What we hear, we will repeat." She explained...
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Ephraim Ojima
Why does God refer to Himself in the plural in Genesis 1:26 and 3:22?
In my opinion, though as someone pointed out that “us” and “our” were not in the original text, but I believe God allowed it in recent translations to...
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Robyn Bray
What was the 'image of Artemis' that fell down from heaven in Acts 19?
The new space program and its ships are called "Artemis. " Our original space program was called "Apollo," named after Artemis' twin brother. The term...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we grow in generosity?
It's a matter of moving away from a self-centered mindset. Nothing that any of us has is truly ours. Everything is a gift from God, to be used for His...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about thankfulness/gratitude?
Jesus healed 10 leapers. Only one came back to thank Him. Were the other nine healed? Yes. So are we healed whether we are thankful or not. The GIFT of God...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why was it wrong for the king to strike the ground only three times?
Great question, Samuel! Elisha is angry that Jehoash struck the floor only three times instead of five or six times. Now the king will have only three...
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, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why did the Lord Jesus say that the Holy Spirit will not speak by his own will in John 16:13?
God has a time clock! Ecclesiastes 3:1: there is a time for everything. In Genesis 1:2: the Holy Spirit moves at God's instruction. Isaiah 42:1: "Behold My...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the Gutenberg Bible and why is it famous?
The Gutenberg Bible (named for the printer Johannes Gutenberg) is famous because it was one of the earliest publications produced (in the 1400's) with the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What were the different missionary journeys of Paul?
MISSIONARY JOURNEYS OF PAUL First Acts 13:1 - 14:28 Second Acts 15:36--18:22 Third Acts 18:23--21:16
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did the Lord Jesus say that the Holy Spirit will not speak by his own will in John 16:13?
The phrase “He [the Spirit] shall not speak of himself” (John 16:13) does not mean that the Spirit never refers to Himself, for when He wrote the Bible, the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jehoiada choose two wives for Joash? (2 Chronicles 24:3)
Athaliah had killed off the royal family, almost extinguishing the dynasty. Jehoiada chose 2 wives to ensure progeny and to rebuild the royal family....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the significance of the folded napkin in Christ's tomb after the resurrection?
The scene in the empty tomb was evidence of a very calm and orderly process, rather than that of a burglarized tomb, from which the body of Jesus was hastily...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to “guard your eargate”?
I can't cite the source of the quote in the question, but our senses -- and especially our eyes (sight) and ears (hearing) -- are the means by which we...