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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Does God punish us?

Does God punish us? That’s a good question, Armando! He certainly could if he wanted to, and for 2 reasons. For one, He is a holy God and nothing unholy can...

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why did God forbid adultery in the Ten Commandments, yet many of the men in the Bible had more than one wife and numerous concubines?

I will start by saying that God never sanctioned bigamy or polygamy – I’m not aware of any Bible text saying that. The fact that God is so loving, full of...

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

Was Dinah a twin?

Jacob worked for his wives in Genesis chapter 29. In Genesis 29:31-32, Leah bore a son for Jacob. She named him Reuben. She said that the Lord had seen her...

September 04 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Joe Clawson

When does God ever forgive suicide?

The Holy Spirit spoke to me and said I’m not the judge, that is God’s job. He knows what the mental situation of the person. A person in their right mind...

September 04 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jim Dubé , Former pastor

Why does God tell Joshua to remove his shoes in the holy ground?

Prof. Rachel Adelman (Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at Boston’s Hebrew College) makes this comment about the Joshua 5 encounter: "The command (in...

September 04 2022 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Williams

When does God ever forgive suicide?

Dear Anonymous: This is a very sensitive topic, so I have prayed, and asked the Holy Spirit to guide me as I share with you. I believe that this is a...

September 04 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How can the church achieve a true, biblical unity?

September 04 2022

Answer by Rick Baugh , Follower of Christ cleverly disguised as a software engineer

Does God punish us?

Not yet. There are two times coming when God will punish, as spoken of in scripture. The first is on this Earth when the days of the Great Tribulation come....

September 03 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

Why did Jesus say to Peter, 'Get behind me Satan'?

Matthew 16:22-23: Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, “Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.” But he turned, and said...

September 03 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Wayne Myhre , current author: bible history books. retired handyman

Was Esther the mother of King Cyrus?

I am an author of Biblical history, and have studied the arguments for Esther. A case can be made for a number of Persian monarchs, but in the end, I think...

September 03 2022 Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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When does God ever forgive suicide?

I would like to believe that God is merciful and understanding. I've suffered from severe depression most of my life. Recently I lost my son. To say that I'm...

September 03 2022 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kilian Kean , Telecommunications Engineer (Retired)

Why do some people refuse to believe in God, in spite of the evidence?

Lack of humility. Too much Pride. 2 Chronicles 7:13-15: "When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send...

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Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?

September 02 2022

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What will we be doing in heaven?

September 02 2022

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why is love one of the fruits of the Spirit?

It is possible for the old nature to counterfeit some of the fruit of the Spirit, but the flesh can never produce the fruit of the Spirit. One difference is...

September 02 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jason Anderson

Should Christians work for people who lead a knowingly sinful life?

I heard within the past few months on Elijah Streams of a person who felt called to work for an abortion clinic. They were an accountant or bookkeeper or...

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Why is love one of the fruits of the Spirit?

September 02 2022

Answer by Jason Anderson

How am I to lead people at work?

My opinion: Since most workplaces frown on you walking around preaching the gospel on company time - aside from any legalities and such that may or may not...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Did Adam and Eve have daughters?

Genesis 5:4 makes it clear that they had multiple sons and daughters: After he begot Seth, the days of Adam were eight hundred years; and he had sons and...

September 02 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Mark T

What does it mean, "Hurt not the oil and the wine," in Revelation 6:6?

This reads to me like a further warning of economic ruin, i.e.: "a loaf of bread will cost you a day's wages, a few servings of barley will also cost you a...

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Does Satan attack our thoughts?

September 02 2022

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

How should a Christian view the split in the United Methodist Church?

I was once a Methodist. I recently discovered, since learning that being a Christian is a faith and not a religion, most of the 45,000+ modern denominations...

September 02 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

What are the consequences of habitual sin for Christians?

Hebrews is a prophetical book written to Hebrews, not to us today who live in God's dispensation of grace (Eph. 3:1-6). Christ died on the cross for the...

September 02 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Is it ok to knowingly sin, knowing that God will forgive me?

When the gospel that saves today is understood and believed, a desire to serve God ensues. We may still fail on occasion as humans. Christ died on the cross...

September 02 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Glenna Miller

Did Adam and Eve have daughters?

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Question by Anonymous
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Why is love one of the fruits of the Spirit?

Galatians 5:22

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Question by Robert Chiappardi , Counselor at Salvation Army ARC, Richmond, VA

Was Dinah a twin?

Genesis 34:1 - 31

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

What make our God (God of the Holy Bible) distinctive from other gods?

He is the Creator of everything that is. He is known as the Triune God. He send His Beloved Only Son to bring salvation to all who believe. He gave us His...

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Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

What make our God (God of the Holy Bible) distinctive from other gods?

Every god other than our one true God who sent Jesus Christ as our savior was a creation of and inspired by man. The books of our holy Bible were indeed...

September 01 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Does God punish us when we sin?

No. Believers are not subject to God's wrath or covenant law, we are currently under God's dispensation of grace (1 Thes. 5:9, Eph. 3:2, Rom. 6:14, Gal....

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Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Does God punish us?

No. Believers are not subject to God's wrath or covenant law. We are currently in God's dispensation of grace (1 Thes. 5:9, Eph. 3:2, Rom. 6:14, Gal. 3:23, 1...

September 01 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the purpose of marriage?

September 01 2022

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Why was Saul's action in killing the Gibeonites so serious for Israel?

September 01 2022

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How should a Christian view global warming?

September 01 2022

Question by Samuel Williams

What are the consequences of habitual sin for Christians?

Hebrews 10:26

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Answer by Alec Zemouli

When cross-referencing Luke 4:18 to Isaiah 61:1-2, where it says, "recovering of sight to the blind," in Isaiah 61, there is no mention of restoring sight to the blind. How are these two verses correlated?

The most obvious answer is that the passage about healing the blind was added by the unknown author of the book of Luke to affirm that Jesus was the Messiah....

September 01 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does God punish us?

If the "us" in the question is referring to believers, God may discipline believers, with the goal of making them progressively more Christlike. This...

August 31 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Armando Fierro

Does God punish us?

1 Vote August 31 2022 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why did David pour out the water to the Lord in II Samuel 23:15-17?

When David looked into the cup, he didn’t see water; he saw the blood of the 3 men who had risked their lives to satisfy his desire. To drink that water...

August 31 2022 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is Iglesia ni Cristo?

August 30 2022

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

Is it ok to knowingly sin, knowing that God will forgive me?

Paul asked this same question (and also emphatically answered it in the negative) in Romans 6. The fact that God's grace (that is, His totally unmerited love...

August 30 2022 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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How long did satan live on earth before he tempted Adam and Eve?

How long did satan live on earth before he tempted Adam and Eve?

Genesis 1:1 - 31

August 30 2022 Follow Vote Up

Question by Ursula S Monroe

Is it ok to knowingly sin, knowing that God will forgive me?

I want to do something that is a sin. If I ask forgiveness for my sin every time I do this sin, will I be forgiven?

1 Vote August 30 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

How should a Christian view the split in the United Methodist Church?

After having been a United Methodist for 30+ years, and as an employee of Methodist churches, I feel somewhat qualified in answering this question. Here is a...

August 30 2022 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What was the meaning and importance of the transfiguration?

Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-10, and Luke 9:28-36 all tell of the Mount of Transfiguration event. Jesus was miraculously changed into a glorious and shining...

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