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Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

What does the Bible say about remarriage after divorce?

Yes, God hates divorce, no doubt about it, but God hates all sin regardless of the label we have attached to it. Man has divided sin into different...

February 09 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is mysticism atonement?

I believe it is part of the Word of Faith Emergent movement. It is apostasy. It is a sub culture that teaches elimination of the lines between Christianity...

February 09 2022 Follow Vote Up

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Is the "New Perspective on Paul" biblical?

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Is the atonement of Christ unlimited?

February 08 2022

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

What did the men in Numbers 13 have to fear?

Ten of the twelve men (all except Joshua and Caleb) that Moses sent to spy out the land thought that the Israelites had reason to fear the inhabitants of the...

February 08 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

Does God experience death through Jesus’ crucifixion?

Jesus was both truly God and also truly human. It was his human nature that was capable of experiencing death, and that, in fact, did experience death...

February 08 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Does God experience death through Jesus’ crucifixion?

Jesus was both truly God and also truly human. It was his human nature that was capable of experiencing death, and that, in fact, did experience death...

February 08 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

If Jesus is God, why did He rebuke the young ruler for calling Him good?

In my opinion, Jesus was not rebuking the young ruler in the sense of saying that He did not deserve that term of address, or that the ruler was wrong in...

February 08 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

If Jesus is God, why did He rebuke the young ruler for calling Him good?

Matthew 19:16-30 (cf. Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30)—If Jesus was God, why did He seem to rebuke the rich young ruler for calling Him good? The rich young rul...

1 Vote February 08 2022 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Petter Havnegjerde

Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)

Yes, Shirley H. I immediately thought about the return of Jesus when I read this passage. I think it’s reminding us to live ready for our master’s return. He...

February 08 2022 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?

It is a mistake to think that believing the gospel will guarantee that one will get to heaven. The error stems from assuming that I Corinthians 15:1, 2...

February 08 2022 1 Comments 18 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Petter Havnegjerde

Why did Jesus tell people to take up the cross, and what does it mean?

Hi, great question. Honestly, I believe this to be a question many Christians struggle with. The kingdom of heaven is, by earthly standards, quite opposite....

February 08 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about abundance?

Just a fantastic question, Jean-Claude Jean Louis! Here is just a sampling of verses I liked about "abundance." EC 5:12: The sleep of a labouring man is...

February 08 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

How can the bible help us overcome the fear of terrorism in our world?

Great question you asked, Grant! I read a lot of persecution.com materials (Voice of the Martyrs), and believe there's a real solution! I believe we should...

February 08 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by anna edwards

What did the men in Numbers 13 have to fear?

Numbers 13:16 - 33

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What were the Christian crusades?

February 07 2022

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What is mysticism atonement?

February 07 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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Answer by John Appelt

What is gopher wood?

There are a number of suggestions as to the identity of ‘gopher wood’ used for building the ark. The proposal of cypress and other woods is not strong enough...

February 07 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who is the promised messenger of Malachi 3:1?

In Hebrew the phrase “my messenger” is מַלְאָכִי (mal’akhi)—[always you have to read Hebrew from right to left, unlike English and other languages which are...

February 06 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)

The only ones allowed to touch the Ark of the Covenant were priests who were ritually clean. SMM The family of Kehath [Kohath], of the tribe of Levi, would...

February 06 2022 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?

To say it is impossible to understand God’s sovereignty and mans free will is not impossible. God gave man a free will. John 3:16-18. John 12:32. First John...

February 06 2022 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is enjoying time in your gardens considered “labor” on the Sabbath?

By His perfect fulfillment of the Mosaic Law (of which no one else would or could ever have been capable), followed by His atoning death and subsequent...

February 06 2022 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

Who is known in the Bible as the woman that was deceitful and vain?

This is a creative question, Candice! Of course, men would prefer a charming and beautiful woman, but beauty can be only skin deep at times! I don't see a...

February 06 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?

This is an intriguing inquiry, Luanne! Two different commentators offer 2 similar and yet unique answers to your question. Warren Wiersbe wonders thusly: "No...

February 06 2022 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Mark Marcotte , Retired USAF SERE Specialist. Now self employeed.

Is enjoying time in your gardens considered “labor” on the Sabbath?

Is it considered "labor" or "work" on the Sabbath to spend time in your flower or vegetable garden if it's for enjoyment? Specifically, doing things such as ...

Exodus 35:1 - 35

2 Votes February 06 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why have pastors died due to COVID-19?

I am saddened by the fact that even after many pastors die from covid while still saying covid is a hoax and not getting vaccinated, 30-40% of evangelical...

February 06 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Williams

Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?

I believe that the answer is found in chapter 18, which reveals the destruction of Babylon. The sea is mentioned and the corruption of the city. In the...

February 06 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is hellfire preaching? Is hellfire preaching biblical?

February 06 2022

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

Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?

I would say that, individual preferences or love for the sea notwithstanding, the sea is still a turbulent, unruly, hazardous domain that separates people...

February 05 2022 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the bible say about sex in marriage?

February 05 2022

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

What does the bible say about sex in marriage?

This is an interesting question, Arnaldo Oliveira Phd LAc! I like to take the Apostle Paul's advice on this subject from a few different Bible translations....

February 05 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

To what do the various musical terms in the book of Psalms refer?

Most of the musical terms are uncertain, but the Psalm headings are not correctly observed. James W. Thirtle, author of ‘The Titles of the Psalms, Their...

February 05 2022 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)

Isaiah 2:12, "For the Day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon everyone that is proud and lofty and upon everyone that is lifted up, and he shall be brought...

February 05 2022 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Who was the woman at the well?

February 04 2022

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Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?

February 04 2022

Question by luanne hastings

Why do you suppose there will be no more seas on the new earth? What would the reason be?

Nearly everyone loves the beauty and sound of the sea. It doesn’t makes sense that there will be no sea on the new earth.

Revelation 21:1

1 Vote February 04 2022 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What temple is this? (Ezekiel 40:5–42:20)

The vision of the temple was given to Ezekiel fourteen years after the city was captured, Ezekiel 40:1, and the temple was burned, II Chronicles 36:19. This...

February 04 2022 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What was the timeline of Aaron meeting Moses on Mt. Sinai?

As mentioned in one of the commentaries concerning Exodus 4:14 that can be found on the biblehub.com website, one biblical scholar (Rabbi Mose ben Nachman)...

February 04 2022 Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Why did Paul go to Jerusalem the first time?

To answer this question, it would be helpful to reconstruct the timeline of events following the conversion of Paul, known then as Saul. Saul met the Lord on...

February 04 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

Who was the woman at the well?

To my knowledge, the only source for the woman's name -- which is not mentioned in John's gospel -- is in Eastern Christian tradition, where her baptismal...

February 03 2022 Follow Vote Up

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

What are your thoughts on Paul, in his second letter to pastor Timothy, calling women who are played on by treacherous, arrogant, reckless, conceited men, silly? (KJV)

One translation of this verse (2 Timothy 3:6) renders the word in question as "vulnerable" which, even if applied to women specifically -- as the Greek word...

February 03 2022 Follow Vote Up

Question by Carla Brooks

Who was the woman at the well?

John 4:1 - 54

1 Vote February 03 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Mark Marcotte , Retired USAF SERE Specialist. Now self employeed.

What was the timeline of Aaron meeting Moses on Mt. Sinai?

Exodus 4:14 states that Aaron was on his way to meet Moses on Mt. Sinai. Then in Exodus 4:18, Moses returned to Jethro and asked if he could return to his pe...

Exodus 4:1 - 31

February 03 2022 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus say prostitutes will go to heaven before the other people he was talking to?

I'm not sure that I would agree with the characterization of tax collectors in the discussion section. There were apparently at least some from each group...

February 03 2022 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What are your thoughts on Paul, in his second letter to pastor Timothy, calling women who are played on by treacherous, arrogant, reckless, conceited men, silly? (KJV)

Is this evidence of a pattern with Paul when the subject is women? How would this go over in 2022 if pastors David Jeremiah or TD Jakes said this of their ow...

2 Timothy 3:2 - 7

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