What is the difference between a sign and a wonder?
In my opinion, a sign would be something that would occur for the purpose of establishing or proving something. Although it might be miraculous or...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is the meaning behind this passage: “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus”?
One principle of holy living (Col 3:1-17) in regard to the believer's spiritual apparel (Col 3:5-17) is the thing that we are to put on: God's peace and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about embarrassment?
David cut off a piece of Saul's garment while Saul was using the bathroom in a cave. When Saul stepped out of the cave and stood before his men, David also...
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Joel Steinhauser
Who was the Festus mentioned in the Bible?
He was found to be historical as written by the Jewish Historian Josephus: Jewish Encyclopedia FESTUS, PORCIUS: By: Richard Gottheil, Samuel Krauss...
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Should Christians try to evangelize atheists?
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Why did David say that his cutting off part of Saul’s robe proved his loyalty in 1 Samuel 24:11?
According to Matthew 9:20-21, that is, in Bible days seizing the hem of a garment symbolized loyalty, faith, and covenant-making. Cutting off the corner of...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What was Hezekiah's tunnel?
2 Kings 20:1 - 21
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Jack Gutknecht
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How did God stop the flow of the Jordan? (Joshua 3:16)
Joshua 3:15 And as they that bare the ark came unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan ...
Joshua 3:1 - 17
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During the 1000 year reign, will people that took the mark of the beast be able to be saved?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why couldn’t the disciples drive out this spirit? (Luke 9:40)
According to Matthew's account of this same incident (Matthew 17:14-21), it seems to have been (according to Jesus) a combination of the apostles' unbelief;...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why wear bells and linen underwear? (Exodus 28:35, 42–43)
Exodus 28:35 35Aaron must wear it when he ministers. The sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the LORD and when he comes out...
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John Appelt
How did Judas die?
Both the character and death of Judas has been distorted. However, William Arthur Darby published in his 1846 book, ‘Judas Iscariot, the Argument in His...
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John Appelt
Was Judas Iscariot forgiven / saved?
A majority of commentators say Judas was not saved and “is certainly in hell.” But Judas Iscariot may be portrayed worse than he was. In 1846, William Arthur...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why couldn’t the disciples drive out this spirit? (Luke 9:40)
40 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
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How can a Christian overcome the fear of witnessing?
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What’s the whole message behind this portion of Psalms 23:4? What does is mean that although we walk through the valley of death, we will not have to fear evil?
I believe that the words of the psalmist are very comforting, and in my opinion it encourages me to know that when I am going through a dark time in my life...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
First, see the big picture: Spirit-Guided Ministry 1 No presiding minister is appointed 1 Cor. 14:26 2 The edification of the church and of each member is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?
No, it isn't the mark of the beast. Nave's Topical Bible has this: Beast, the Mark [NAVE] BEAST, THE MARK Rev. 13:16, 17; 14:9, 11; 16:2; 19:20; 20:4 There...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What was the age of Jesus when the Magi brought Him their gifts?
Great question, Rosemary Nord! In my opinion, Jesus was about 2 years of age. Matthew 2:16 tells us that when Herod realized that the magi had not returned...
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What does it mean not to give the appearance of evil?
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During the 1000 year reign, will people that took the mark of the beast be able to be saved?
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What was the age of Jesus when the Magi brought Him their gifts?
I would say that He would have been between one and two years of age (and most likely closer to one). I base this on: -- the travel time that would have been...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Did Jesus in Mark 11:23-24 promise to give literally anything we ask in faith?
Did Jesus in Mark 11:23-24 promise to give literally anything we ask in faith? Before answering this question, I am reminded of a primary hermeneutic rule...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
God's Word had not yet been completed (perfected) while Paul preached the unique gospel being given to him by Christ from heaven, (Col 1:25-26). There would...
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Rosemary Nord
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Do eucharistic miracles really happen?
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Robert Hibbard
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What is dualism?
Another view of dualism is one where one's faith is divided between "sacred" and "secular," i.e. my faith is concerned with the spiritual and doesn't apply...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How did David "strengthen himself" in the LORD?
While David and his men are gone, the Amalekites destroy Ziklag and carry off its citizens, including David's 2 wives. David's men threaten to kill him for...
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Catherine Schmude
What did Jesus mean when He said, "You shall be free indeed."? John 8:36
In the dictionary, freedom is defined as the power or right to act, speak, or think without hindrance or restraint. It further describes it as liberation...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What do you say to someone who claims Jesus went to hell?
Great question, Ms. McNeal. For years I wondered about that, too. And I even thought Jesus went to hell, or at least it was a possibility. Now I see...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the term Ebenezer mean in the Bible?
Most of us are familiar with the name “Ebenezer” because of the character Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens’s novella A Christmas Carol. Because of that...
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Billy P Eldred
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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What should we learn from the story of the rich man and Lazarus?
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What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
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What should we learn from the woman at the well?
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What do you say to someone who claims Jesus went to hell?
Well, usually when someone tells me that Jesus descended into hell when he died, they quote Ephesians 4:8-10 to support the claim. I'm going to show why that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are the signs of a true believer, a Christian?
We must live holy lives for God (1 John 2:28-29) The true believer has a new purpose. 1 John 2:28 – "Now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the "quietness" that the prophet speaks about in Isaiah 32:17?
"Silence is golden" is what my wife says to me. She is referring to the peace that she would like to have at the moment. And this righteousness will bring...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Are the children of Adam/Eve (human race) being punished for the sins of the parents?
Great question, Peggy! God let the sinful nature pass along to Adam’s descendants. Does it seem harsh? Remember that the Bible says: "Even Levi, who receives...
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John Appelt
Who wrote the book of Genesis?
It is recognized by most conservatives that Moses wrote the first five books of the Old Testament, the Pentateuch. However, there is a peculiar thing about...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is dispensationalism?
Dispensationalism is a theological system that emphasizes the literal interpretation of Bible prophecy, recognizes a distinction between Israel and the...
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Tim Maas
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What is the "quietness" that the prophet speaks about in Isaiah 32:17?
The Hebrew word (anglicized as "shaqat") that is translated as "quietness" in the cited verse appears 41 times in the Bible. It does not refer to an absence...
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Tim Maas
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Why did Paul and Silas start praying and singing hymns at midnight?
First, I would say that, by my reading of the cited passage, Paul and Silas did not start singing and praying at midnight, but had been doing so continuously...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the significance of not boiling a goat in the mother's milk?
Great question, David! I wondered about this for decades. But now here's what I think. In my opinion, of the 8 reasons that NG & TH suggest, I think that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did Jesus rebuke the scribes and Pharisees so harshly in Matthew 23:13-36?
Mt 23:29 “What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you build tombs for the prophets your ancestors killed, and you...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Boanerges mean in Mark 3:17?
"Boanerges" is the Greek rendering of an Aramaic term that is anglicized as "bene-reghesh", meaning "sons of thunder". This was a term that Jesus applied to...
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