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

What does the Bible say about beauty?

The following individuals were considered "beautiful" in the Bible: INSTANCES OF Sarah—Genesis 12:11 Rebekah—Genesis 24:16 Rachel—Genesis 29:17 Joseph—...

April 19 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why will God not give His glory to another (Isaiah 42:8)?

In Exodus 33:18 Moses sought a new vision for his new task. He asked, rather beseeched, God to show him His glory. God replied that He would make His...

April 19 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

Why would anyone choose a cistern over a fresh spring? Jeremiah 2:13

Jeremiah 2:13 says, "For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cistern...

Jeremiah 2:1 - 37

April 19 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the difference between a theophany and a Christophany?

A theophany can apply to any god, not just God Himself. A Christophany can only apply to Jesus Christ.

April 19 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What shall we learn from the story of Sennacherib and King Hezekiah?

The account of Hezekiah and Sennacherib is quite instructive. After Hezekiah’s “deeds of faithfulness,” II Chronicles 30-31, Sennacherib, King of Assyria,...

April 19 2022 Follow Vote Up

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What is the location of the Garden of Eden?

April 18 2022

Answer by Frederick Thomas , Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...

If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?

God continued to create freewilled mankind because though He knew they would choose to sin, He had a perfect restoring plan. The Just God took full...

April 18 2022 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What is the conclusion of the Book of Ecclesiastes?

The Hebrew title ‘Qoheleth’ and Greek title ‘Ecclesiastes’ both mean ‘preacher.’ In his old age, Solomon, having got right with God as II Chronicles 11:17...

April 17 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about stress?

April 17 2022

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

What does the Bible say about being an overcomer?

In the book of Numbers chapter 13, we read about spies being sent out to view the land of Canaan. In verse 30 Caleb declared before the people and Moses...

April 17 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What language did Jesus speak?

I think it was most probably Aramaic. This is the common language of Judea in the first century AD, most likely a Galilean dialect distinguishable from that...

April 17 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about work ethic? What is a Christian work ethic?

I believe Christians should work hard. New Living Translation "A hard worker has plenty of food, but a person who chases fantasies has no sense."(Proverbs...

April 17 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What, if anything, happens after death?

A friend at work believes that when you're dead, you're dead. That's it. But Christians have a hope of resurrection, do we not?

1 Corinthians 15:12 - 34

April 17 2022 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kevin Smith

Can the people in hell see us?

The rich man was being tormented in Hell. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was in torment. He looked up and saw Abraham far away,...

April 17 2022 3 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What happened before Resurrection Day?

John 20:1 - 31

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

What does it mean that God came from Teman?

About Habakkuk 3:3—If God is everywhere, then how could He “come from Teman”? This verse seems to contradict God’s omnipresence. If God is everywhere (Ps....

April 17 2022 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the difference between a theophany and a Christophany?

What would the Burning Bush incident be? A Christophany?

April 17 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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What did Jesus mean when He said, 'Today you will be with me in paradise'?

April 17 2022

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

What was the Holy of Holies?

Michael was right: it was in the form of a perfect cube of 20 cubits. No one was permitted to enter it except the high priest, and that was only once a year....

April 17 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why will God not give His glory to another (Isaiah 42:8)?

Isaiah 42:8 I am the Lord; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.

Isaiah 42:1 - 9

April 17 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What is the book of Song of Solomon?

The Song of Solomon, the song of songs, or the superlative of songs, was composed by Solomon. It is a real story told in a poetic drama with characters,...

April 16 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Benjamin Dahoo

Why would people be baptized for the dead?

I believe the practice of baptizing the dead came from a misinterpretation of Mark 16:16: "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved." This verse...

April 16 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What is the purpose of First and Second Chronicles?

I and II Chronicles, originally one book, seem to duplicate much of the material in the books of the Samuels and Kings and some suppose it is a supplement to...

April 16 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How can I be an effective witness for Christ in a lost world?

I think the best answer to this question depends on to whom you're talking about witnessing. I think there's a difference in witnessing "effectively" to a...

April 16 2022 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

Is the Parable of the Talents pertaining also to using of our spiritual gifts?

All three servants were given a sum of money, called talents from the Greek word talanton. One talent equaled 6000 denarii which was the equivalent of 20...

April 16 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Is the Parable of the Talents pertaining also to using of our spiritual gifts?

Although those listening to Jesus' parable would likely have viewed the talents of which He was speaking in a monetary context, the parable could be applied...

April 15 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How are we "put right with God"?

I would express it by saying that we (as universally sinful humans) are not "put right" with a holy God through anything we do (or even CAN do) (such as...

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

What is the Tanakh?

By my understanding, the word "Tanakh" is actually an acronym used in Judaism to denote the three components of the writings that Judaism regards as sacred....

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

What is the Tanakh?

I have a Syrian Jewish friend at work. He asked me this. He says, "I know you are a Christian man."

April 15 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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How are we "put right with God"?

But now God's way of putting people right with himself has been revealed. It has nothing to do with law, even though the Law of Moses and the prophets gave ...

Romans 3:21 - 31

April 15 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jamie Gerrard , Moral Government Theology

What does it mean that this was "credited to him [to Phinehas] as righteousness"? (Psalm 106:31)

I believe it means the same then as it does today. By faith we are reckoned as righteous when we are justified. We cannot justify ourselves by works of the...

April 15 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How could Moses change God’s mind? (Psalm 106:23)

I would say that God would have been totally justified in destroying the Israelites without even involving Moses. However, as noted in Exodus 32:10, God did...

April 15 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

What do "trees" symbolize in the Bible if they do not have an obvious literal meaning?

As I read the cited passage, the intent was not to distinguish between differing or specific types of trees, but to draw a contrast between the various types...

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

Why did the psalmist recount the Israelites’ past failures? (Psalm 106:7–43)

I would say that those many prior failings and rebellions were itemized to place even greater emphasis on the extent of God's love and mercy toward His...

April 15 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

Why did John live in the wilderness? (Luke 1:80)

I would say that it would have been to fulfill (perhaps even at God's direction to John) the prophecy of Isaiah 40 (particularly Isaiah 40:3), which would...

April 15 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to sow the wind and reap the whirlwind?

The phrase "warns us that we should anticipate suffering serious consequences as the outcome of our own bad actions or negligence." --Dr. Robert Kim-Farley...

April 14 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Rotimi EWEDEMI , Very keen Bible Researcher

What are some verses in the Old Testament that tell us that God has a plan?

BIBLE PASSAGES IN OLD TESTAMENT RELATING TO GOD’ PLAN FOR MAN To me, the most important Passages that spell out that God has a purpose or plan for mankind...

April 14 2022 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What do "trees" symbolize in the Bible if they do not have an obvious literal meaning?

Judges 9:10 is just one example in the Bible where trees are mentioned.

Judges 9:10

April 14 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How will Jesus "come back"? (Acts 1:11)

He will come back when people are least expecting it. His return will be "like a thief in the night" (Matthew 24:43; 1 Thessalonians 5:2). According to Acts...

April 14 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

How will Jesus "come back"? (Acts 1:11)

In the description of the ascension of Jesus into heaven, the angels, appearing as two men, tell the disciples that Jesus who was taken up from them into...

April 14 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why does God sometimes say "no" to our requests?

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What is the Sabbath day?

April 14 2022

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

What was the 'spirit of prostitution' in Hosea 4:12?

A spirit of whoredoms is a general disposition on the part of all towards idolatry (Ho 5:4) --JFB Hosea 5:4 (Punishment Coming for Israel and Judah): 4...

April 14 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is the supremacy of Christ and what are its implications?

April 13 2022