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What will happen to Christians with unconfessed sin on judgment day?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch him after the resurrection?
Excellent question, Harold Kirkmon! I looked bewildered at this too, this way: After his resurrection, Mary meets Jesus and tries to touch him. He stops her...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God write the Ten Commandments on two tablets of stone and not just one?
In my opinion, the use of two tablets indicates the difference in focus between the first four commandments (which pertain to humanity's relationship with...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch him after the resurrection?
My understanding is that the wording used by Jesus that is commonly rendered as, "Do not touch Me," is more accurately translated as, "Do not cling to me."...
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Peter Lee
What, if anything, happens after death?
The Book says that it is by faith that we believe God exists. We breathe in air, but we don't see it, but we can feel the wind, and air gives us life. From...
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Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
What, if anything, happens after death?
If there is no God and life started by chance, then it is reasonable to believe that “when you’re dead, you’re dead.” This is the view believed by many who...
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Anonymous
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Harold Kirkmon
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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What does the Bible say about loneliness?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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What does the Bible say about workaholism?
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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—...
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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...
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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
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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.
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Christopher Reay
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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,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the location of the Garden of Eden?
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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...
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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...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
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What does the Bible say about stress?
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Anonymous
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
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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,...
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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....
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Anonymous
What is the difference between a theophany and a Christophany?
What would the Burning Bush incident be? A Christophany?
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herman bryant
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What did Jesus mean when He said, 'Today you will be with me in paradise'?
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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....
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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
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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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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."
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Anonymous
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
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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...
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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...
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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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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...