How much do we know about Matthew the disciple?
Matthew's original name was Levi (the same name as the son of Jacob who was the founder of the priestly tribe of Israel). He was given the name Matthew --...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Paul say he was not sent to baptize people but to preach gospel? Doesn’t preaching the gospel include baptism, too?
I would say that Paul was referring to the fact that, even though he (by his own account) had indeed baptized some individuals, his PRIMARY calling from God...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How do Christians make their "calling and election" certain?
I think the basic meaning of Peter's script is being missed by a whole lot of us. He says to 'make certain or sure of your calling, or election.' To some...
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Does Satan have to get God's permission before he can attack us?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What should we learn from the life of Esther?
From Esther’s character, we learn to seek divine guidance in times of difficulty (Esther 4:15-17). Herbert Lockyer God is not mentioned in the Book of Esther...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How many books of the Bible did Paul write?
13, not 14. They are Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon....
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Who will be on earth during the 1000-year millennium period?
The rapture of the church happens before the 7 year tribulation. First Corinthians 15:51-53 and First Thessalonians 4:13-18. Jesus comes down and we meet Him...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How do Christians make their "calling and election" certain?
Not all believers are called to special service like Paul was. God calls some to be preachers, some to be elders, some to be evangelist. God uses dedicated...
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What is your personal testimony of salvation?
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How do I know if my child is affected with my sins when she was in the womb?
Yes, your child could be affected, according to Derek Prince, a very godly minister who has helped deliver thousands of people from demons. In his book,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is it true that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God?
Let’s face it, friends, all men are sinners. 1. Isaiah 53:6 says, “All of us had wandered off like sheep; each of us had strayed off on his own path, but the...
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Emo Tenorio
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What is Epoch Times, and are they a cult?
I humbly submit that in LEFTIST incivility where everything not on their political side is either evil, wicked, mean, or nasty. They have been adjudicated...
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, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is Epoch Times, and are they a cult?
The Epoch Times is a weekly newspaper. It is published by The Epoch Media Group, 9550 Flair Dr, Suite 411, El Monte, California 91731-2922. Their New York...
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What is the origin of sin?
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What was the leviathan?
I firmly believe that dinosaurs and mankind walked the earth together, mostly prior to Noah's flood. All air breathing animals except those that were saved...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Does the Covid vaccine have 666 written all over it?
This is a really good question. But if I may share what I found in a book I own from the year 1929 (Revelation 13:18): "The meaning is unmistakable...Rome...
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Gregory Boldon
, Christian Military Veteran Warrior for God
Are intrusive thoughts sin? Are spontaneous violent, sexual, or blasphemous thoughts sin?
Initially the sexual thought is not sinful in and of itself. There will be sights that trigger lust, but it isn't the initial point of eye contact and...
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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is your personal testimony of salvation?
Before I accepted Christ, I lived for 3 things, girls (young women), grades--striving for the best grades I could get in school to please my parents who were...
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How can a Christian overcome the fear of witnessing?
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How can a Christian overcome the fear of witnessing?
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How can a Christian overcome the fear of witnessing?
I don't think it's fear of witnessing to the gospel, I believe it's fear of performing. I think it's the same as being relaxed and calm shooting hoops alone...
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Does the Covid vaccine have 666 written all over it?
Be sure the covid vaccine is not the mark of the beast. It is not given in the right hand or the forehead. There is not a requirement that you worship the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does the Covid vaccine have 666 written all over it?
To me, the following considerations gravitate against the COVID vaccine having any connection whatsoever with the prophecy in Revelation regarding the number...
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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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What sort of New Year's Resolution should a Christian make?
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During the 1000 year reign, will people that took the mark of the beast be able to be saved?
Revelation 14:9-12. Any one who takes the mark of the beast can not be saved. The mark of the beast will end before the 1,000 year reign of Christ on the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does the Covid vaccine have 666 written all over it?
…Some say “no”, but does the Book of Revelation say so?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was the Festus mentioned in the Bible?
Festus was the governor of Judea who succeeded Felix. See Acts 24:27--25:1; 25:3-4, 9,12-14, 22-24; 26:24-25; 26:32). Another source says that Porcius Festus...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?
Every day I pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and I ask Jesus, the Prince of Peace, to bring it about. He's the only One who can bring in the Kingdom of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can I choose the right friends?
The first thing that would occur to me would be consciously choosing to frequent the types of venues (particularly those associated with work/school/church,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
During the 1000 year reign, will people that took the mark of the beast be able to be saved?
To me, Revelation 14:9-11 appears to indicate that those who bear the mark of the beast will not receive a subsequent chance for salvation during the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did it mean to "not go beyond what is written"? (1 Corinthians 4:6)
1 Corinthians 4:6 “Not to go beyond what is written” is a debatable phrase, but the difficult Greek phrase used here, to mē hyper ha gegraptai, likely...
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How can we do "greater things" than Jesus did? (John 14:12)
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is a Sabbath of holy convocation?
By my understanding, every Sabbath was to be a day of holy convocation, when the people would meet together to worship God. However, there were also other...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did it mean to "not go beyond what is written"? (1 Corinthians 4:6)
I would say that Paul made this statement as a follow-on to his guidance earlier in the epistle (1 Corinthians 1:10-17; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9) cautioning the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why do we say Christians are "born again"?
At the point when an individual consents to become renewed in the soul, it brings about some magnificent gifts immediately. They are: 1. Another status as an...
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Why did God also destroy animals in the Flood?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did it mean to "not go beyond what is written"? (1 Corinthians 4:6)
1 Corinthians 4:6 Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of...
1 Corinthians 4:1 - 21
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it true that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God?
First John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. First John 1:10. If we say we have no sin, we call God a liar. We...
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Why are God’s chosen people given three different names in different portions of scripture?
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Alan Hitchner
According to Jesus, who Is our neighbor?
Jesus had a different definition for neighbor than the local rulers, Pharisee, Scribes and certainly the Roman occupation forces. If we are to honor and be...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
Should Christians try to evangelize atheists?
Yes, Christians should try to evangelize to atheists. I cannot say it better than Penn Jillette, the well-known magician, self-proclaimed atheist. He said: “...