What is the belt of truth?
I would say that, in likening truth to a belt, Paul is not speaking of the truth of God's word (which he likens elsewhere in the passage to a sword), but is...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How are the unrighteous being held for punishment? (2 Peter 2:9)
I would say that the point that Peter is making is that no temporal adversities that may befall the unjust or wicked, or that God may inflict upon them, in...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is new covenant theology?
From the book of Acts to the rapture of the church is the day of Grace. Only in this dispensation of grace our sin debt is paid in full, and we can no longer...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why is "doing good" necessary to gain eternal life? (Romans 2:7)
Doing good isn't a prerequisite for obtaining eternal life. Romans 2:7 doesn't present a case for doing good to receive eternal life. If you get that from it...
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Is it true that everything happens for a reason?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How are the unrighteous being held for punishment? (2 Peter 2:9)
2 Peter 2:9 "if this is so, then the LORD knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment." Ne...
2 Peter 2:1 - 22
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How does bad company corrupt good character?
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Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?
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Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does the Bible advocate arranged marriages?
No! "The Bible" doesn't advocate arranged marriages. What would be different if only "saved" people got married? Answer: Bad marriages and divorces would...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What can we learn from the life of Hezekiah?
1. Hezekiah trusted in the Lord 2 Kings 18:5: “He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What can we learn from the life of Hezekiah?
1. Hezekiah trusted in the Lord 2 Kings 18:5: “He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor...
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What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How will we be "enriched in every way"? (2 Corinthians 9:11)
I would say that Paul is concentrating here not on a form or amount by which a person is enriched, nor is he preaching a so-called "prosperity gospel" --...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does Christ’s blood "cleanse our consciences"? (Hebrews 9:14)
I would say that the reference is to the fact of the God-given conscience existing to allow people to recognize things that they should or should not do --...
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Eldon MavBeth
Is it true that everything happens for a reason?
God does not control everything that happens. He gave us a will, and the power of choice, therefore many things that happen are the result of our choices....
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Eldon MavBeth
Is it true that everything happens for a reason?
God does not control everything that happens. He gave us a will, and the power of choice, therefore many things that happen are the result of our choices....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How does Christ’s blood "cleanse our consciences"? (Hebrews 9:14)
Hebrews 9:14 (NIV) says Hebrews 9:14 New International Version 14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered...
Hebrews 9:11 - 28
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Fran Joa
, Interested in God and hopeful
Why is leprosy talked about so much in the Bible?
Could it be that the Bible talks a lot about leprosy because it represents something important? Let me explain what I mean by sharing what I think is the...
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Albert DeBenedictis
, Retired computer programmer
Why is "doing good" necessary to gain eternal life? (Romans 2:7)
No. We do not have to do works to go to gain eternal life. One obtains eternal life by recognizing one is a sinner, repents of their sinful ways, and accepts...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How could there have been light before God created the sun and the moon? (Genesis 1:14–16)
The Bible says that God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5). I would therefore say that God exists (and had existed since eternity past)...
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Brian Olson
, Disciple of Jesus Christ
What do you do to resist temptation when girls are trying to seduce you?
I think you have to look at that kind of a situation as a test. We know what Joseph did when Potiphar's wife propositioned him, he said, "So how could I do...
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "Take up your cross and follow Me" (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?
Take up the cross and deny yourself... There is only one cross that matters, the cross of Jesus is our cross; thus seeing ourselves co-crucified and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How could there have been light before God created the sun and the moon? (Genesis 1:14–16)
The sun was not created until the fourth day, yet there was light on the first day (Genesis 1:3). What's up?
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How do I pray for the health of a non-believer?
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How do I teach my children to pray?
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What does the Bible say about pre-evangelism?
I often wondered why I love the Lord Jesus yet many I come into contact with do not or don't see the blessings which flow from following our Lord. Like I was...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How do I pray?
This is a great question, Kathy! As a guide, we can use the acronym for praying effectively, ACTS (Mt 6:9-13) A = Adoration (“Hallowed be Thy name”) C =...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How will we be "enriched in every way"? (2 Corinthians 9:11)
2 Corinthians 9:11 in the NIV says, "You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will res...
2 Corinthians 9:6 - 15
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why is "doing good" necessary to gain eternal life? (Romans 2:7)
If doing good would save us, then Jesus died in vain. All the good works in the world can not save a sinner. Jesus paid our sin debt in full so we can never...
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Is it true that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God?
Is it true that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God? Yes! I faced this question many times, even sometimes pointing to the case of an infant...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What should we learn from the life of Samson?
Samson’s life was a life of contrasts: 1 A Life of Remarkable Promise Judges 13:5 -- He was separated as a Nazarite (Judg. 13:5), yet tampered with evil...
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Should a Christian take a vacation?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
During the 1000 year reign, will people that took the mark of the beast be able to be saved?
No, there will be no 2nd chance to be saved then. It will be too late! In the 3rd angel’s message to the Apostle John on the island of Patmos, the angel...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
I think that “born of water” refers to the “washing of water by the word” (Eph. 5:26). Note that Peter refers to being “born again... through the word of God...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did God call King Nebuchadnezzar His Servant?
God is in a class by Himself. He is the one and only "One And Only." Nothing and no one else can honestly make that claim of itself. God is... God always has...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why did Judas betray Jesus?
Judas was indwelt by Satan. Even Jesus other disciples’ did not know Judas was not one of them. When Jesus was with them in the upper room, and Jesus told of...
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Should Catholic tradition have equal or greater authority than the Bible?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the best evidence/argument for intelligent design?
Romans 1:20 says, “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is "doing good" necessary to gain eternal life? (Romans 2:7)
Romans 2:7 "To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life." (NIV)
Romans 2:1 - 11
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Saju samuel
During the 1000 year reign, will people that took the mark of the beast be able to be saved?
There will not be any Beast (Anti-Christ) or His followers during the time of 1000 years of rule. The Anti-Christ and His followers (who got the Mark) will...
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Dieter Haas
How should a Christian view climate change?
The bible tells us to be good stewards of his creation. Unfortunately we are not. We pollute and destroy our environment (God's creation) to make our lives...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about praying for wisdom?
Probably the greatest wisdom book in the Bible is the book of Job. When we ask God for wisdom He gives the wisdom we seek. He gives us understanding to...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the best evidence/argument for intelligent design?
The thing is we see it around us from a child and believe it is just normal. But if you look at a tree you know it had to be designed and created. Since God...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What good does the Bible do me?
The Word of God performs many wonderful ministries in the life of the devoted believer. It keeps us clean (Ps 119:9--“Young people can live a clean life by...