Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?
No, I say, in answer to the question, “Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?” “It was a “prepared” fish (Jonah 1:17), designed by God for the occasion, and...
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What are the differences in kindness, goodness, and gentlness?
I believe that the sixth fruit of the Spirit is goodness; however, our bible tells us that the word “good” actually means holy, pure and righteousness....
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John Appelt
Is there scripture to confirm that Jesus spent time in Hades after the crucifixion and before the resurrection?
A traditional belief is that Jesus was buried and, before He was resurrected, went down into Hades, preached to spirits there, and led righteous souls out of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are the priests referring to in Exodus 19:22?
I would conjecture that, even prior to the institution of the Levitical priesthood, the firstborn or heads among families exercised priestly functions. (That...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to be blessed with all spiritual blessing?
Great question, Hilary Peinke! (What does it mean to be blessed with all spiritual blessing? What is spiritual blessing?) In chapter 1 of Ephesians we see...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?
Philippians 2:7: “emptied himself”: The Greek verb used here, kenoō, refers to Jesus pouring Himself out. In light of Phil. 2:6, 8, this seems to imply that...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
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John Appelt
Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?
Jonah 1:17 records the fact that God prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah. In Hebrew the word is ‘dag gadol’ which is literally ‘sea creature large.’ In...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can we learn from Psalm 61:1-5 where David asks God to lead him?
I would say that David's request was a recognition of God's ability not only to lead, but to protect, which was the status to which David was asking (no...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is the method of testing chastity different in Deuteronomy 22:13–21 than in Numbers 5?
To me, the blood-stained sheet in Deuteronomy is a "one-time" proof caused by an event that will not occur again (that is, bleeding caused by the penetration...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"
Great question, DJ Field! Hosea 11:8 How can I give you up, O Ephraim? How... (see Isaiah 49:15 for a similar expression of Yahweh’s love for Israel. "Isaiah...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"
Ephraim and Manasseh were the two sons that Joseph had in Egypt after he had been sold into slavery there by his brothers and had subsequently risen to...
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John Appelt
If Christ emptied Himself of deity while on earth, then how could He be God?
Philippians 2:5-8 speaks of Christ ‘emptying Himself.’ Some, believe this means Jesus emptied Himself of His deity or was less God, but Jesus was God –...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?
I have seen this sign in farmers fields along the highway. It says, “No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.” Since we know we have eternal life, First John...
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DJ Field
, Minister of the Gospel
What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"
What does God mean when he says by His prophet Hosea, "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim?"
Hosea 11:1 - 12
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is "saving faith"?
Good question, Don Pollock! I learned in my "Evangelism Explosion" class at Dallas Seminary that the devil believes in God. Did you know that? The Bible...
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Anonymous
Why is the method of testing chastity different in Deuteronomy 22:13–21 than in Numbers 5?
Moses in Numbers said that chastity be tested by drinking bitter water and seeing if the woman’s stomach would swell (see Numbers 5:13-22). But, he said De...
Deuteronomy 22:13 - 30
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Is God male or female?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Are Israel and the church the same thing? Does God still have a plan for Israel?
Churches in the bible are certainly confused today. It is imperative to understand this issue in order to possess the faith required for our salvation. We...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
If His name was Yeshua/Yehoshua, why do we call Him Jesus?
The name Jesus is the Greek transliteration of either the name יהושע (Joshua) or its shortened form (ישוע) Jeshua, and consists of two elements. The 1st part...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that the Lord most high is "terrible" in the KJV?
The verb, נוֹרָא (nora’), when used of God in the psalms, focuses on the effect that His royal splendor and powerful deeds have on those witnessing His acts...
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Can / Should we interpret the Bible as literal?
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Why did God give the Ten Commandments to his people, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to live up to them perfectly?
Why give anyone a set of laws knowing that they either can't or simply won't keep them? God gave the people the law for the same reason any other authority...
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Chris Button
, Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace
Why did God give the Ten Commandments to his people, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to live up to them perfectly?
God gave the Ten Commandments to the people because He loved them. Parents give rules to their children because they love them and want the best for them....
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Dave Weigel
Why did God give the Ten Commandments to his people, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to live up to them perfectly?
The ten commandments were not a bludgeon to remind the Israelites of their failures. The law was given to ancient Israel to describe their freedom under God...
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What is historical theology?
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What does it mean that the Lord most high is "terrible" in the KJV?
I believe that God is not terrible in terms of love and eternal forgiveness. I believe that many people misinterpret the meaning behind it. God is the...
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Thomas Beaudry
Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
It seems to me that the aborted would have no soul according to the Bible. Genesis states that Adam did not have until he took his first breath. Verses in...
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What is a burnt offering?
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Is there activity of demonic spirits in the world today?
There is much evidence that Satan is active in our world today by the proliferation of lies we see around us. For example 1. The lie of evolution which...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about an out of body experience / astral projection?
I can think of 2 POSSIBLE examples. Elisha, the prophet, when he told his servant, Gehazi, how he (Elisha) knew something about Gehazi and Naaman when he...
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Philip Holmes
What is decisional regeneration / decision theology?
Salvation was accomplished by Jesus alone for our benefit, by Him dying on the cross and being resurrected to new life. The work of salvation accomplished by...
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Does the Bible contain errors, contradictions, or discrepancies?
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When did the separation of humanity into Jews and Gentiles occur?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the differences in kindness, goodness, and gentlness?
Without going into the specific Greek words that are translated as the three attributes cited in the question, I would characterize the differences by...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is the sinlessness of Jesus so important?
God (who is Himself sinless by nature) created humans in His own image to have a unique, eternal fellowship with Him. However, that fellowship was possible...
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John Appelt
Why was there a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth? Luke 2:1
The answer to this question is not given in the Bible. All that is recorded is the fact that there was an empire-wide decree for a census decreed by Caesar...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?
It is important to understand the difference between forgiveness and salvation. These occur at two different points in time and have different meanings. All...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Are vaccinations ethical for Christians?
I love what a retired M.D. and Medical Educator, Dr. Terrill Wade, who gives presentations to Christian groups, writes articles, and sporadically maintains 2...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does "wind" only symbolize the Holy Spirit in the Bible?
Does "wind" only symbolize the Holy Spirit in the Bible like this most famous use of wind as a symbol representing the Holy Spirit? John 3:8: “The wind...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How could Jesus, who had a divine nature, be tempted? (Hebrews 2:18)
I understand the reasoning of the question, but "tempted" can also have a meaning or connotation of "being put to a test". In that sense, I would say that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is justification?
Ryrie says that one of THE BLESSINGS OF SALVATION is to be justified (Rom. 3:24). Romans 3:23: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. 3:24...