What would be some good things to say to lead someone into a gospel conversation?
Across the globe, this is the most effective thing you can say in order to start a conversation: "Hello." In whatever language you speak, your “hello” could...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the Israel Bible?
This is a great question, Murray, because I have been looking for just such a book. I have a Hebrew Bible, or at least I can access a Hebrew Bible anytime I...
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John Appelt
Why does Jesus in Mark 2:25-26 refer to the high priest as Abiathar, but in 1 Samuel 21 the high priest is named Ahimelek?
According to I Samuel 21:1, David went to Ahimelech the priest and asked for bread, but in Mark 2:26, Jesus speaking about the same incident, indicated that...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How were people saved before the giving of the law?
Before the giving of the law people were saved the same as after the giving of the law. There is no ambiguity in scripture of how we are gifted with eternal...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is Pascal's Wager?
I have a good friend at work who professes to be a Christian. But this week when he asked me how I was, I told him, "Living in certainty -- because I know...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does Christ's righteousness need to be imputed to us?
Why does Christ's righteousness need to be imputed to us? It was because of the imputation of Adam's sin to his posterity, in the first place. The...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
In married sex, what is OK with God?
I'll not try to deal with any sexual aides or sex toys. But one thing is always in order: If you want to be happy, healthy, successful, and live longer, give...
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John Appelt
Who were the Arameans?
The Arameans were the people of Syria. The name for Syria, Aram (“highlands”), is prominent in the Bible, but in the description of it, no part of the land...
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Murray Runge
Why is Bible memorization important?
"The Armor of God is our protection against Satan's attacks. Every piece of armor listed in Ephesians 6:14-17 is a defensive weapon except the sword of the...
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Donna Williams
Why wasn’t Cain given capital punishment for the murder he committed?
I believe that this narrative depicts the grace and the mercy of God. This incident occurred before the moral law was given by Moses, the prophet of God. But...
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Murray Runge
Does God continue to give me His grace, even though I don't realize or use the grace He has given me?
As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26. We cannot 'use' God's free gift of grace. We must repent (turn from) a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the meaning of Luke 5 verse 39?
Good question, Ken! Jesus said this in Luke 5:39 The old is just fine. This saying is found only in Luke. Jesus’ point seems to be that those who are content...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Which passages in the Old Testament refer to the resurrection of the Messiah?
Psalm 16:10 and Psalm 22, and Isaiah 53:10-11 and Daniel 12:2-3. https://blog.tms.edu/resurrection-according-to-scriptures In Psalm 17:15, David expresses...
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Donna Williams
In married sex, what is OK with God?
I believe that this is a common question that most born again believers who are married have. Hebrews 13:4 says, "Marriage is honorable among all, and the...
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April Streets
Did Jesus come to judge the world or not? (John 3:17)
John 3:17 is correct by informing us that Jesus’ ministry was one of salvation. During the crucifixion, Jesus declared, "Father, forgive them; for they know...
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Phil Price
How important is conscience to the Christian life?
I believe the conscience was a direct result from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Too often today we are eating from that tree; what we judge as good...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do Christians believe in three gods?
Paul in writing to the church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 8:6 says, "But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?
Great question, Carly! I didn't know anything about the Bible either for the first 16 years of my life! When I was in your shoes, I started with a Bible...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why didn't God simply create humans in Heaven instead of creating Earth?
God doesn't want robots. If He had created us in heaven, there would have been no temptation and no opportunity to not choose God. He wants our love, but he...
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Donna Williams
How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?
Carly: let me start by saying welcome to the family of God! In answer to your question, I would like to share the following verse of Scripture. John 16:13:...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why didn't God simply create humans in Heaven instead of creating Earth?
Omit our time on Earth, begin life in heaven. Is that the proposal? Bad idea! I can say that with no hesitation. There's no marriage in heaven, according to...
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Tony Flores
, Tony Flores a servant of Jesus Christ
Does questioning God demonstrate a lack of faith?
No, it is not a lack of faith. God is also our best friend and has all the answers, while we have just a few. Many people in the Bible questioned God....
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does God continue to give me His grace, even though I don't realize or use the grace He has given me?
Romans 11:6 All grace no works. Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believe on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is woke theology? Is it a theology?
From what I can find: Woke theology is all about ME and whatever I want. The only focus is Me, NOT GOD! It is the sin of unbelief, at its finest. Hebrews...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Jesus come to judge the world or not? (John 3:17)
The primary purpose of Jesus' imcarnation was to make human salvation possible through His sinless life, atoning death, and subsequent resurrection. In that...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why in 2 Corinthians does the scripture say that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by life? Wouldn’t it make more sense to say, “swallowed up by death”?
The cited verse acknowledges the universal reality of death (which thus does indeed "swallow up" each of us at the end of our earthly lives). However, for...
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Should we leave an inheritance to our children if they are not Christians?
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Pearce Elliott
How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?
There are a couple of things you can do. One is listen to good teachers on the radio or online. The problem is that there are also bad teachers. While I...
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Mary Jones
How do I “study” the Bible, without knowing anything about the Bible for 27 years of my life?
A good place to start might be to buy a Bible with study resources and to sign up for daily readings. UCB is a good resource with daily readings you can sign...
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Tony Railton
What is the key to victory when struggling with sin?
The Bible states that in Galatians 5:15-20 that if we, as Christians, walk in the Spirit, we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Paul then lists the...
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John Appelt
Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)
The wording of what the master did sounds quite drastic, but it may not be how it was. In Luke 12:42-48, Jesus continued His talk to His disciples, in which...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Where did the water came from and the darkness before it was separated?
The obvious answer is that we are not told where or how darkness and light were separated. We do know, that in the beginning God created the heavens and the...
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Should a widow remarry?
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Do Christians believe in three gods?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Should we leave an inheritance to our children if they are not Christians?
Yes, because the Bible says we are to lay up an inheritance for our grandchildren as my grandmother, Mor Mor, tried to: "A good person leaves an inheritance...
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Anonymous
Did Jesus come to judge the world or not? (John 3:17)
17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. According to this verse, God did not “send His S...
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How do you deal with lack of love in a family?
I got saved at 17 and was the only believer in my family. It was a typical African family. My mother was abused, and only stayed because of us. Getting saved...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Are Jesus’s commands in Matthew 6 (and beyond) intended for the people who were trying to save themselves by the law, or were those commands given to believers? (“Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect”)
Why are Jesus' teachings called "commands?" I've never looked at them that way. My parents told me the kinds of things Jesus said to His disciples, and by...
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John Appelt
What is the outer darkness in Matthew 22:13?
The phrase “outer darkness” is only found in Matthew 8:12, 22:13, and 25:30, all words of Jesus. Many believe the phrase refers to hell, but it does not, as...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Don’t we all produce "bad fruit" sometimes? (Luke 6:43-45)
Don’t we all produce "bad fruit" sometimes? (Luke 6:43-45). Jesus said in Luke 6: 43 “No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44...
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Why did God create us?
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What is woke theology? Is it a theology?
Not sure what “woke” means, but I see it referred to by Christian writers.
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Bob Hall
, Married best friend, Dad- 6, GDad- 17, GrGdad- 3, 1 Poodle
What should I be looking for in a wife?
Don't marry someone you can live with. Marry someone you can't live without.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is synonymous parallelism in Hebrew poetry?
As the name implies, this type has the second or parallel line saying about the same thing as the first—for emphasis. Proverbs is especially full of these:...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is a "broom bush"? (Psalm 120:4)
My ISBE (set of the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia) says, "The rothem was doubtless the shrub called by the Arabs ratam, a shrub which casts so...
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What does the Bible say about extreme fighting / violent sports?