What can we learn about David, the author of Psalm 16, from Psalm 16?
David has an intimate relationship with God and he knows where his trust lies. David knows God will protect him. He is a warrior, not only in the physical...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Can God’s voice be heard? (John 5:37)
John 10:14-16: "I am the Good shepherd; and I know my sheep, and am known by My own. As the Father knows Me, even I know the Father; and I lay down My life...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Did Jesus repudiate capital punishment when He refused to seek the death of an adulterous woman?
Passages like Romans 13:4 present a good case for capital punishment, for the passage says, “for it [the government] does not bear a sword for nothing; for i...
John 7:53 - 8:11
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Is it biblical for a woman to marry a man with whom she had an affair before each one got a divorce?
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Janet Hegna
What does the Bible say about oral sex?
I read all the responses so far, and now I'm liking what I've always been told about the Song of Solomon better now then ever. I've always been told that the...
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kel gens
What is the meaning of Luke 5 verse 39?
One cannot put new wine into an old wine skin, otherwise the skin would burst. New wine can only be poured into new wine skins. Jesus is using wine as a...
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Donna Williams
What is the meaning of Luke 5 verse 39?
I believe that Jesus spoke this parable to illustrate the difference between law and grace. The law was given to the children of Israel through Moses the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Paul mean when he said; "I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord"?
Great question, Jeremiah Kaaya! I think Paul meant that he was gladly trading his religion for a personal relationship with the Lord. William W. How, said in...
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What is the book of Hebrews?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What was the book David was referring to that contained things written about him? (Psalm 40:7)
This Psalm is really about Jesus. The book referred to is the Bible. It is all about Jesus from cover to cover.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why were foreskins considered to be a worthy gift?
Good question, Samuel. The context of this is the third attempt on David's life by King Saul because he, the king, was jealous of David (1 Samuel 18:17-30):...
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Ken Brown
What is the meaning of Luke 5 verse 39?
No one wants new wine after drinking old wine. They say, "The old wine is better."
Luke 5:1 - 39
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is a jot and a tittle? Matthew 5:17-18
Jots and tittles refer to small diacritical markings that are part of the written Hebrew language and its pronunciation. (Diacritics are marks placed above...
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John Appelt
How long was Jesus' ministry?
Various lengths have been suggested for the public ministry of Jesus, ranging from 1 to 3 years. But the Scriptures give a closer span of time. In his...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is a jot and a tittle? Matthew 5:17-18
In the King James Version of the Bible, Jesus said, 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil....
Matthew 5:17 - 20
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was the book David was referring to that contained things written about him? (Psalm 40:7)
In my opinion, the psalmist's (that is, David's) reference in the cited verse to the "book that is written of me" pertains specifically to the book of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is the Bible truly God's Word?
My first pastor, Dr. James A. Borror [Jim] takes the acrostic, "Truth," like this: T = the Teachings of Jesus. Jesus taught that the Bible is the Word of God...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Do human beings truly have a free will?
God gave everyone a free will. If not, we could not make choices. But we all make decisions good or bad everyday. Those who have trusted Jesus as their only...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Am I allowed to be joyful while Ukraine suffers?
I believe, yes, you are. Even though the Bible says, "Rejoice with those who rejoice, and WEEP WITH THOSE WHO WEEP." I've heard or read about those in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about drunkenness?
Both my parents had an issue with drunkenness so I’m at risk myself of becoming an alcoholic. Christians are called to be filled with the Spirit and guided...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What was the book David was referring to that contained things written about him? (Psalm 40:7)
Psalm 40:7 "Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,"
Psalms 40:1 - 17
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John Appelt
Why did Jacob give Joseph a coat of many colors?
Often Joseph is wrongly portrayed a spoiled, boastful child. He has the coat made by his father and he told his brothers dreams in which they bow down to him...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is Buddhism and what do Buddhists believe?
To compare Buddhism and Christianity is not a wise thing to do. Siddhartha Guatama never intended his presence on this earth to be considered as anything...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the book of Hebrews?
My cousin is teaching the Book of Hebrews for the second time in his church! The first time (in the Fall) he had about 30, this time 10-12. This answer is to...
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John Appelt
What day did Passover fall on preceding Jesus resurrection?
According to the Gospels, the Passover took place on Friday the year Christ died. Matthew 27:62, Mark 15:42, Luke 23:54, John 19:14, 31, 42, all mention the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Did Eli correct his sons or not? (1 Samuel 3:13)
Eli may have reproved his sons too leniently or not soon enough. It was a case of “too little, too late.” At any rate, they became so hardened that his...
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What does the Bible say about drunkenness?
Eph. 5:18: And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit. Because: 1 Cor. 6:10: Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor...
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How can the invasion of Ukraine be connected to the end times?
I humbly submit: Bible prophecy is a perfect vehicle in the mission of evangelizing people. But if we fall into the trap of constantly speculating, how the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is iniquity according to the Bible?
I just know a little about the punishment of iniquity. Isaiah 53:6 (ESV) says, 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way;...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does "El Roi" mean for us today?
EL ROI ĕl rō’ ī (אֵל רֳאִי; MT is defectively pointed ’ēl ro'ī). The name used for God in Genesis 16:13 by Hagar whose protection she experienced when...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What shall we learn from the healing at the pool on the Sabbath?
The paralytic was hopeless because each time someone else got in before him. (John 5:7) The helplessness of this infirm resident of the pool is suggested by...
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How many god(s) does a Biblical Christian believe to exist?
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What should we learn from the golden calf incident in Exodus 32?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did God send Ehud to kill the king of Moab?
Great question, Alaina Cormier! Why should we be surprised that God would give His people victory by the use of such unlikely weapons? After all, God has...
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John Appelt
What shall we learn from the healing at the pool on the Sabbath?
The passage about the healing at the pool of Bethesda, John 5:1-17 provides a couple of many lessons. One is that John 5:1 mentions a feast, but it is not...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Can you be born again and be in a state of apostasy?
Apostasy infers untruthful beliefs. When I first came to Christ 44 years ago I was green in some of my early beliefs such as salvation through works, beliefs...
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John Appelt
Did the witch of Endor really summon Samuel from the dead?
I Samuel 28:7-25 describes Saul visiting the witch of Endor. Because God was no longer speaking to Saul by “dreams or by Urim or by the prophets,” 28:6, Saul...
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Emo Tenorio
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Am I allowed to be joyful while Ukraine suffers?
I humbly submit: Why willingly choose to be without JOY for even a moment? A powerful mass formation psychosis of late has imposed the fears of this world,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to eat of the Lord's body and drink of His blood?
Great question, Wanda Jenkins! It is symbolic, in my view. Eating and drinking are metaphors for faith (see John 6:35). Wiersbe says that "drinking...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Do human beings truly have a free will?
“Free” (adj.): not under the control or in the power of another. Everyone on earth is under the control of, or in the power of another, either Satan or God....
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can God's face be seen (Genesis 32:30)?
Jesus said, “If you have seen me you have seen the Father. I and the Father are one.”
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Did Eli correct his sons or not? (1 Samuel 3:13)
1 Samuel 2:22-24 - Eli was very old. He knew about his sons' behavior. They were wicked. Eli said to them that many people were talking. Eli scolded them,...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does "El Roi" mean for us today?
Hagar is desperate. God heard her! In verse 16:11, God reveals to her that she shall have a son, he will be a wild boy. (verse 16:12) Sarai's scheme will...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to "give the sacrifice of fools"?
Great question! ECCLESIASTES 5:1 says in the AMPC, “Keep your foot [give your mind to what you are doing] when you go [as Jacob to sacred Bethel] to the...
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What does it mean to "give the sacrifice of fools"?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
According to the Bible, what can the Bible do for us?
1. The Bible imparts faith because, if we believe it, we will do what it says (Romans 10:17). "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of...