Does Deuteronomy 20: 16-18 indicate that God commanded genocide in the Bible?
Deuteronomy 20:16 - 18
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the book of Job?
The book of Job was apparently well known in the days of Ezekiel, B.C. 600 (Ezek. 14:14). Ezekiel 14:14 says, "Even if these three men, Noah, Daniel, and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about selfishness?
Prov 18:1: An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment. (World English Bible) Luke 11:39: The Master however said to him, "Here we...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are there really demons that rule over nations? (Daniel 9-10; Job 1-2; Daniel 12:1)
I would say that, although God is omnipotent, and nothing can happen without His permissive will, we live in a fallen world, the inhabitants of which are...
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John Appelt
Why did Jesus warn against saying the word raca in Matthew 5:22?
In Matthew 5:21-22, the Lord mentions the teaching that those committing murder are liable of the judgment. He then gives an interpretation that goes to the...
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Why wasn't Cain's punishment death?
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Why should I (a Muslim) consider becoming a Christian?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about self-righteousness?
Self-righteousness is a term that has come to designate moral living as a way of salvation; or as a ground for neglecting the redemptive work of Jesus...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Should a church accept into their membership someone who owns a brothel? Or a bar?
This is a very good question, Peggy! My opinion is that the person should get out of the sinful business. If he is allowed to join the church, his continuing...
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Janet Hegna
What should we learn from the life of Job?
I believe all the terrible things that Job went through were nothing that he could not handle because of the deep faith he had in God. Job trusted God in all...
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MARY ANN SALUDES
, Private School Teacher
Should we still keep the Ten Commandments?
By reading contradicting yet excellent answers from here, I have come to think that, yes, we should keep the law because even the son of God, our Lord Jesus...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about self-pity?
Good question, Eric Kean! The only verse which comes to my mind is 1 Kings 21:4. "And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What would have been wrong with turning stones into "bread"? (Matthew 4:3-4)
If Jesus had turned the stones into bread, it would have proven that He was controlled by hunger. Fasting reveals what a man is controlled by. Jesus was...
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lynn Sander
Who are the twenty-four (24) elders in Revelation?
The answer to this question is simple: the Bible doesn't tell us who the 24 elders will be, so we're not meant to know at this time. All the other answers...
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What is henotheism?
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Janet Hegna
What are the Pauline epistles?
Short version is they are the 13 letters that the apostle Paul wrote in the new testament. Be blessed.
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Patricia Robinson
Why did Paul leave Trophimus, a 7-year companion, sick and not heal him?
Erastus has remained in Corinth, and Trophimus I left ill at Miletus. - 2 Timothy 4:20 =CJB In His own hometown, Yeshua left some unhealed because of their...
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David Bibb
, One crying out in the desert...
What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
My answer is: We know exactly what was written in the dust (NLT). It may be because we fail to interpret the scriptures contextually that this question...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is sanctification? What is the definition of Christian sanctification?
1 Thessalonians 4:3: "For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;" This is God’s will for you and me, That we...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about ambition?
Ambition usually progresses through the following stages: to be like Dad…to be famous…to be a millionaire…to make enough to pay the bills…to hang on long...
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What is Arminianism, and is it biblical?
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Janet Hegna
What does the Bible say about hate?
1 John 3:15: Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. I believe the Greek definition of...
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Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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Is creationism scientific?
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John Appelt
What was Elihu's message to Job?
Elihu’s message to Job was unlike the messages of the three friends who had come to comfort him. Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the...
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What is the value in attending a Christian camp? Is the concept of Christian camping biblical?
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Are we living in the end times?
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?
A definition of free will according to Wikipedia: “The biblical ground for free will lies in the fall into sin by Adam and Eve that occurred in their ‘...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How many sons did Goliath the giant have?
By my interpretation of relevant texts, Goliath (who was himself the son of a giant) had three brothers, but there is no biblical reference to Goliath having...
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John Appelt
What is the book of Job?
The Book of Job is a record of an episode in the life of Job – his severe testing. Job was of Uz, likely the area south of the Dead Sea, Lamentations 4:21....
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
While Jesus lived during the time of the Gospels, the Jews were under the Law of God that was given to Moses. If Jesus said or did anything contrary to...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
Speaking in tongues is evidence OF the Holy Spirit. "Having" is a key word in this question. There's only one way I know for a human to speak a spiritual...
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What does the Bible mean by 'ye are gods'?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about bragging?
I had this bragging problem before I was saved. I believe my conceit kept me from coming to Christ. But then something wonderful happened to me. May you read...
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Janet Hegna
What does the Bible say about habits?
I believe your "old man" or your old way of life is all bad habits. The way you once acted, talked, ate, related to people and lived your life. Eph. 4:22-25:...
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Janet Hegna
What does the Bible say about government?
1 Tim 2:1-3: I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all...
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Janet Hegna
What does the Bible say about friends?
Prov. 17:17: A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. True friendships are rare, but when you have them, they are unique and...
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Billy P Eldred
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
If you are asking if you are eligible to receive Christ, the Good News is you are! The Bible tells us that God wants all to come to the saving knowledge of...
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Lynda Wilson
Why did God send the Israelites to Egypt for 400 years?
There is one other thing I have never heard discussed. When Jacob's descendants went into Egypt they were simple sheepherders. Their level of sophistication...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about dealing with difficult people?
If this occurs in a church, one of the benefits of correctly dealing with difficult people is this, specified in God's Word, the Bible. James 3:18: "You can...
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Nick Pyen
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
Peter directly answers this question in 2 Peter 1:3-11: 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the...
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What are valid reasons for breaking up with a boyfriend/girlfriend?
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What was the relationship between David and Jonathan?
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What should we learn from the account of David and Goliath?
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How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Tony Railton
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
Romans 8:16 states that our spirit bears witness with the Holy Spirit that we are children of God. Therefore, it’s our spirit that tells us we are Christians...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
How do we "seek" and "find" wisdom? (Proverbs 8:17)
Amos 5:4: God wants us to seek Him. He wants to give us life eternal. James 1:5,6: "If any of you lacks wisdom, let Him ask God, who gives to all liberally...
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Neil Ray
, A Sinner Saved
What does it mean that the serpent was crafty?
The serpent was an animal, just like all serpents found in the world today. The serpent was created to be crafty as its nature. Since Lucifer is also crafty,...