What is so "wise" about the "four small things on the earth" (Proverbs 30:24)?
Size and personal power are neither here nor there. What is important is that you have a heart for God. Then you live with the Spirit on your walk through...
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Why did Jesus refer to false teachers as wolves?
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What is the significance of the man with the withered hand?
Esp. Matthew 12:9-12
Matthew 12:9 - 14
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In what way did Samuel "not yet know the LORD"? (1 Samuel 3:7)
In speaking of how Samuel did not yet know the LORD, various renderings of the cited verse on the biblehub.com website express the idea of the verse as...
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Why did Abram react to the King of Sodom by saying, “I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal” (Genesis 14:23)?
Sodom was notorious for its wickedness, even though Abram's nephew Lot chose to live there. After Lot was abducted from Sodom (with the kidnappers also...
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Why did Abram react to the King of Sodom by saying, “I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the strap of a sandal” (Genesis 14:23)?
21 And the king of Sodom said to Abram, "Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself." 22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, "I have lifted my ha...
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Why didn't Adam and Eve find it strange that a serpent was talking to them?
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What does Jonah 4:11 mean by people who cannot tell their right hand from their left?
Jonah 4:11: "And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
After being saved and asking for forgiveness, why will we be judged for every thought, word, and deed? I’m confused and scared.
Notice 1 Cor. 3:10-15, which says that even if we are found to have no good works, we will still be saved. 2 Cor. 5:10 states that we’ll all face judgment...
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When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?
Good question, Gregory! I think it's spiritual. "Healing is a metaphor for forgiveness here." bible.org About 60 years ago I was healed spiritually. "The...
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What does it mean in 1 John 3:2 that "when He appears we shall be like Him?"
In my youth I knew not the fuller meaning of Scripture. As I listened to those I admired, I studied, prayed and began to obey. I realized the depth of God's...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What’s the best way to confess sins? (Proverbs 28:13)
Confession of sins was required of Israel while under God's covenant with them. Everyone living today, under God's age of grace (Eph 3:2), are not required...
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What does the Bible say about worry?
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Why does God require faith?
Having faith is what God requires of us to show that we believe and trust Him. The great debate is HOW DO WE OBTAIN FAITH? Is it a gift from God, or do we...
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Who is the "US" God is referring to in Genesis 3:22? Was He talking with someone else?
Genesis 3:22 And the Lord God said, “Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the...
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Should prayer always end, "...in Jesus Name"?
John 14:14: "If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it." All prayers must go through our Lord Jesus, who is the only mediator between God and man....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Isaac make the same mistake as his father (Genesis 26:7)?
It was probably learned behavior. Sinful tendencies are learned just as wholesome tendencies are. God directed Isaac not to go down to Egypt and then...
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What does it mean that love does not envy?
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Why did Isaac make the same mistake as his father (Genesis 26:7)?
The man Isaac was human, just like you or me. He acted out of fear when he should have acted out of FAITH!
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What is so "wise" about the "four small things on the earth" (Proverbs 30:24)?
Proverbs 30:24 Lexham English Bible 24 "There [are] four small things on the earth, and they [are] {exceedingly wise}:"
Proverbs 30:1 - 33
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What does the Bible say about permanent forms of birth control, i.e. a tubal ligation or vasectomy?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus refer to false teachers as wolves?
Sure, the devil is like a roaring lion, seeking whom he devour but his demons are like wolves, sneaky, planning their attack. They disguise themselves as...
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What does the Bible say about fun and entertainment?
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In what way did Samuel "not yet know the LORD"? (1 Samuel 3:7)
1 Samuel 3:7 In-Context 7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD: The word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. 8 A third time the LORD called, “Samue...
1 Samuel 3:1 - 21
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Why are there differences in the four lists of the disciples?
Especially, why are 2 Judas's mentioned?
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How can God know me personally if He sees Jesus when He looks at me?
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What does the Bible say about fun and entertainment?
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Why did Isaac make the same mistake as his father (Genesis 26:7)?
7 When the men of the place asked him about his wife, he said, "She is my sister," for he feared to say, "My wife," thinking, "lest the men of the place shou...
Genesis 26:6 - 35
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What Scriptures could we use to soothe our anxiety about Election Day?
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Why did God create the angels with free will?
I would say that angels were created with free will to prove that God did not have to force them to be devoted to Him. Such compulsion would have made their...
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Tim Maas
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What is the leaven of the pharisees?
In speaking of the leaven of the Pharisees, Jesus was comparing the false human teachings or traditions that the Pharisees added to God's inspired word to...
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What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2)
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Salvation produces good works. Bad works after salvation does not nullify salvation. Is it Biblical?
Yes, that is a biblically accurate statement. Regarding questioning their salvation, only God truly knows their hearts. We then should maybe not question it,...
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Mark Vestal
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After being saved and asking for forgiveness, why will we be judged for every thought, word, and deed? I’m confused and scared.
Believers will not be judged for the things you mention. It is unbelievers that Paul is referring to. Allow me to offer you the TRUE good news: Jesus Christ...
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Who are the saints in Rev. 13:7 on the earth that the Antichrist can make war with on the earth?
I see this being anyone who will become a believer during the 7-year tribulation. I am a believer in the pre-tribulation "catching away" (1 Thes 4:17). Paul...
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Should I keep a pregnancy out of infidelity?
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What should a Christian do if he/she lives in an area where there is no church to attend?
Faith comes by hearing the Word! Romans 10:17 The basics of a walking believer involves five things to help you grow and walk. Prayer, Bible Study, Witness,...
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Should I keep a pregnancy out of infidelity?
Dear Anonymous: I hope that you have confessed your infidelity to your husband, and that there will be reconciliation between the two of you! It would be...
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Should prayer always end, "...in Jesus Name"?
Robert: I do not believe that it matters whether we say, "in Jesus' name" at the beginning or at the end of our prayers. Praying in the name of Jesus is the...
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Is heaven permanent?
In short the answer to your question is yes! Revelation 21:1-4 is speaking about the vision that the Apostle John had of the regeneration of heaven and...
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, Bible College graduate - BTH (Pastoral Ministry, Xtian Ed.)
What does the scripture "He will keep thee in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on him?" mean in relation to dementia and mental illness?
This is a really good question. One I feel I can answer quite well as I have suffered off and on with bipolar II for many years. I have struggled with the...
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Salvation produces good works. Bad works after salvation does not nullify salvation. Is it Biblical?
We come across exposures of celebrated Christian leaders. We are encouraged to view them as bad works from the flesh but not to doubt their salvation. Why...
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What does the Bible mean when it says 'The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God''?
Let’s summarise what atheists believe: 1. All life on earth resulted from a big bang. In short order (creation) resulted from disorder (massive amounts of...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Should prayer always end, "...in Jesus Name"?
There's no command or example of any requirement for prayer, beyond humility and respect for God.
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What should a Christian do if he/she lives in an area where there is no church to attend?
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Is it possible to be a believer and not abide in Christ, and what does that look like?