When Paul said Jesus first descended to the lower parts of the earth, where was this?
NET translation: "Now what is the meaning of “he ascended,” except that he also descended to the lower regions, namely, the earth?" The NET Bible has in the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If the harvest belonged to the farmer, why was he prohibited from gathering everything? (Leviticus 23:22)
As God said in the verse cited in the question, the instruction to farmers not to reap to the very edges of their fields, but to leave some of the crop...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do we say Christians are "born again"?
The phrase "born again" was used by Jesus in the passage from the gospel of John cited in the question while talking with Nicodemus, who was a member of the...
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Vijaya Lekamge
, A retired, part qualified Accountant
What is the "cause" for weakness and illness referred to in 1 Corinthians 11:30?
I grew up in an assembly where every Sunday, we had a “Breaking of Bread” service. At the Breaking of Bread meeting, we had a message leading to individual...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about divination?
King Saul did not know whether to go into battle or not. Samuel the prophet was dead. Saul went to the witch Endor to have Samuel brought up from the dead....
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William Ingersoll
When Paul said Jesus first descended to the lower parts of the earth, where was this?
I praise God he has marked my debt “paid in full”. Paid to God? - God is the liberator from sin, death, and the bondage of the devil through the shed blood...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why do we say Christians are "born again"?
John 3:1 - 15
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does the Bible teach that the earth is flat?
If the bible taught that the earth is flat it would be teaching something as true that isn't true. The bible would be deceiving us. Why would the Word of...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
If a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do?
Leaders in the church are to be the husband of one wife. So he can not be a leader in the church. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the GIFT of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
If Adam and Eve hadn't sinned, introducing death into creation, wouldn't the world have gotten overpopulated?
Let us assume that that sin did not happen—no original sin happened, the human population exploded, and people filled the earth. Pay close attention to what...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is Isaiah referring to when he says, “Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And delight yourself in abundance”?
The entire Bible (including the cited passage from Isaiah) is centered around the message that the spiritual needs of humans are of far greater and more...
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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?
What may seem obvious to us if we have come to faith in Christ may not be so clear to those outside the faith. Some may even wonder if it’s true that all hav...
Romans 3:9 - 20
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible have to do with the creation of the solar system?
Genesis 1:1 in the English Standard Version says, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” And Psalm 19:1 in the English Standard Version...
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How does god the father See Jesus Christ?
The theophany that Adam experienced in the Garden of Eden became flesh and blood, that is Jesus Christ. God does not have any figure or shape, but the son...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Shema?
According to the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, the definition of Shema is "the Jewish confession of faith made up of Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and Deuteronomy...
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Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
According to Jesus, who Is our neighbor?
I would say that Jesus directly answered that question in the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37), in which He indicated that our neighbor is not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
According to Jesus, who Is our neighbor?
See especially Romans 13:8-9
Romans 13:8 - 14
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can we rejoice always when Jesus said “blessed are those who mourn”?
Jesus said 'those who mourn are blessed.' What He didn't say is 'ONLY those who mourn are blessed.' He didn't say 'If you have a choice to mourn or to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How does god the father See Jesus Christ?
Jesus said in John 15:9-12 NABRE “As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does god the father See Jesus Christ?
To me, the wording of the Athanasian Creed -- which is read in some churches every year on Trinity Sunday (the first Sunday after Pentecost) -- is the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How should a Christian view global warming?
I used to believe in global warming after all I’d heard about it and experienced from my own local weather, i.e. Wisconsin winters haven’t been as severe,...
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Saju samuel
What is the correct posture for praying?
God is looking at our inner man posture that is "humility.” Whatever the physical style, you cannot please God without this "posture.”
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What was the lesson Elisha wanted to teach Joash using the arrows?
“Yesterday’s failures or victories do not determine the outcome of today’s battle.” The prophet asked two tasks, shooting with the arrows and striking with...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek?
The oriental guards with jealous care his cheek from touch or defilement, therefore a stroke on the cheek was, and is to this day, regarded as an act of...
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What good does the Bible do me?
I am so glad you asked and humbly submit a quick answer. In a nutshell the Bible is a history book. And just like most any another book the reader may gain...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the significance of this "fountain"? (Zechariah 13:1)
Zechariah 13:1 says, “On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity."...
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What good does the Bible do me?
If I give my life to God, what good would the Bible do for me? What can I expect?
Psalms 119:1 - 176
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What is the Methodist Church, and what do Methodists believe?
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What is the meaning and purpose of saying grace before a meal?
A number of years ago I had lunch with a guy that I worked with and I asked him to ask the blessing. He said "O God remove the curse which thou hast placed...
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Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?
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Where was Adam when Eve ate the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil?
Answer indirectly mentioned in 1 Corinthians 7:5: "Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote...
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What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?
Many lived and are living based on this "standard" life. You cannot achieve a complete holy life with this mortal body. Our flesh nature always has a...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the difference between Christianity and Judaism?
Christianity is like nothing else. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, and we all sin, and we all die, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What might be some reasons that God is not blessing my life?
I don't know if God is "blessing" your life or not. It could be that your life is being blessed, but not to your specifications. For instance, a couple might...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is the significance of this "fountain"? (Zechariah 13:1)
This fountain is a picture of the grace of God. He is overflowing with love. He will wash away sin by the blood of Jesus that was shed at Calvary. When Jesus...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?
The vaccine is not the mark of the beast. Neither is it some kind of forerunner of the beginning of the "last days." The last days started with the ascension...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What was the lesson Elisha wanted to teach Joash using the arrows?
Arrows were a form of divination. Joash the king was at a crossroad of sorts. I think then, as now, we are constantly in a position of asking who we trust....
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John Anderson
Is the Covid-19 vaccine the mark of the beast?
I honestly think it is not. The reason I believe it is not, the church hasn’t been raptured (snatched away) yet. Me, I believe they are just being programmed...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the significance of this "fountain"? (Zechariah 13:1)
The fountain mentioned in the cited verse is a prophetic reference to the future shedding of the blood of Christ (caused by the piercing prophesied by...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What response can I give to my 11-year-old when he says, "I can't be a Christian because God has a standard too high to actually be a true Christian. Our sin nature is too powerful!"?
Saying that one cannot be a Christian because God’s standard is too high is like saying I'll never go to college because I’m not sure I can get straight A’s....