What does the bible say about boxing?
As a teenager I remember my dad bought me a punching bag, which I hung out in our backyard, attached to the house. I loved boxing it and trying to make it go...
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Why did God lead the people by a roundabout way to the Red Sea?
According to Exodus 13:17-18, God did not lead the people of Israel by the Philistine Road but led them on the Wilderness of the Red Sea Road. It was His...
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What are some biblical principles for praying in public?
I am bad at this. My pastors have called on me to lead the congregation in prayer, and I always get so nervous, that I just feel like it's a performance, a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Moses’ face shine (Exodus 34:29-35)?
Wiersbe says Moses had been fasting and praying in the presence of God for 80 days, and he had seen a glimpse of God’s glory. Is it any wonder that he had a...
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John Appelt
Why does Peter say repent and be baptized for the remission of sins if baptism has nothing to do with remission of sins?
Peter told the people to “repent, and let every one of you be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift...
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John B Smith
What does it mean in Jude 1:20 to be "praying in the Holy Ghost"?
Praying in the Spirit is mentioned three times in Scripture. First Corinthians 14:15 says, “So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also...
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Greg T
Why did Jesus tell people to take up the cross, and what does it mean?
This saying by Jesus is liberating and freeing. However, religion has turned these exciting proclamations by Jesus into some type of performance quest to...
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John Appelt
Where is the current location of Harran?
The location of Haran is traditionally considered to be in the northwest area of Mesopotamia where there are places named Haran and Nahor. But an examination...
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What does the Bible say about perfectionism?
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Who was this passage talking about?
As I interpret the cited passage, Stephen was referring to the tabernacle -- the tent-like structure that housed the tablets on which the Ten Commandments...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean in Jude 1:20 to be "praying in the Holy Ghost"?
“Praying in the Holy Ghost” means literally, to interact with the Lord by exchanging human wishes or ideas for His wishes as He grants us faith or “divine...
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Who was this passage talking about?
Acts 7:45: Our fathers in turn brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations that God drove out before our fathers. So it was until the days o...
Acts 7:45
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Paul mean when he said physical exercise profits very little?
I would say that Paul's emphasis in the cited verse was not speaking of physical training in an absolute sense, but in a comparative sense with what follows...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who/what are the 'thrones, powers, rulers, and authorities' referred to in Colossians 1:16, 2:10 and 2:15?
"Thrones" are heavenly kingdoms or rulers (angels: Col 1:16). William Baur in bible.org "Authorities" in the New Testament: is used most often for exousia;...
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Carrie Hayes
, My name is Carrie Hayes and I am an ordained Minister
Where did the different races come from?
I believe that any serious biblical study of race or ethnicity should start in Genesis 1. Our Bible does not start off with the creation of a special or...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God experience death through Jesus’ crucifixion?
An interesting inquiry, indeed. No, God did not die on the cross. If He did, the world would cease to exist instantaneously. In fact, the whole universe...
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Carrie Hayes
, My name is Carrie Hayes and I am an ordained Minister
When can music be considered 'Christian music'?
I feel Christian music is hymnals, gospel and worship music, which itself supports numerous Christian styles of music, including contemporary worship, and...
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Is it wrong to want to be famous?
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Why is John 8:2-11 not found in earlier manuscripts? Does this mean it is a fabricated story?
Actually, the passage, sometimes called the ‘Pericope Adulterae’ which means “the extract (literally, ‘cutting out’) of the adulteress,” goes from John 7:53...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does Jesus go off to the hills by himself?
In the NLT (New Living Translation of Mt 14:23) we find, "After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was...
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Aftab Yunis
Why was Jesus hidden in Egypt?
It is important to find answers from the Bible rather than any other source. This story is depicted in the Gospel of Matthew and Matthew's audience is Jews....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does Jesus go off to the hills by himself?
Jesus went off to the hills by himself for solitary prayer and communion with God the Father that would be uninterrupted by the crowds that normally...
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How does predestination work as described by scripture?
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What does the Bible say about remarriage after divorce?
Yes, God hates divorce, no doubt about it, but God hates all sin regardless of the label we have attached to it. Man has divided sin into different...
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, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What is mysticism atonement?
I believe it is part of the Word of Faith Emergent movement. It is apostasy. It is a sub culture that teaches elimination of the lines between Christianity...
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Is the "New Perspective on Paul" biblical?
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Is the atonement of Christ unlimited?
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What did the men in Numbers 13 have to fear?
Ten of the twelve men (all except Joshua and Caleb) that Moses sent to spy out the land thought that the Israelites had reason to fear the inhabitants of the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does God experience death through Jesus’ crucifixion?
Jesus was both truly God and also truly human. It was his human nature that was capable of experiencing death, and that, in fact, did experience death...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does God experience death through Jesus’ crucifixion?
Jesus was both truly God and also truly human. It was his human nature that was capable of experiencing death, and that, in fact, did experience death...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If Jesus is God, why did He rebuke the young ruler for calling Him good?
In my opinion, Jesus was not rebuking the young ruler in the sense of saying that He did not deserve that term of address, or that the ruler was wrong in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
If Jesus is God, why did He rebuke the young ruler for calling Him good?
Matthew 19:16-30 (cf. Mark 10:17-31; Luke 18:18-30)—If Jesus was God, why did He seem to rebuke the rich young ruler for calling Him good? The rich young rul...
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Petter Havnegjerde
Why would a master cut his servant to pieces? (Luke 12:46)
Yes, Shirley H. I immediately thought about the return of Jesus when I read this passage. I think it’s reminding us to live ready for our master’s return. He...
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John Appelt
Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?
It is a mistake to think that believing the gospel will guarantee that one will get to heaven. The error stems from assuming that I Corinthians 15:1, 2...
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Petter Havnegjerde
Why did Jesus tell people to take up the cross, and what does it mean?
Hi, great question. Honestly, I believe this to be a question many Christians struggle with. The kingdom of heaven is, by earthly standards, quite opposite....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about abundance?
Just a fantastic question, Jean-Claude Jean Louis! Here is just a sampling of verses I liked about "abundance." EC 5:12: The sleep of a labouring man is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can the bible help us overcome the fear of terrorism in our world?
Great question you asked, Grant! I read a lot of persecution.com materials (Voice of the Martyrs), and believe there's a real solution! I believe we should...
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Why did Jesus tell people to take up the cross, and what does it mean?
Matthew 16:24 - 26
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What is gopher wood?
There are a number of suggestions as to the identity of ‘gopher wood’ used for building the ark. The proposal of cypress and other woods is not strong enough...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is the promised messenger of Malachi 3:1?
In Hebrew the phrase “my messenger” is מַלְאָכִי (mal’akhi)—[always you have to read Hebrew from right to left, unlike English and other languages which are...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would God kill someone who was just trying to help? (2 Samuel 6:7)
The only ones allowed to touch the Ark of the Covenant were priests who were ritually clean. SMM The family of Kehath [Kohath], of the tribe of Levi, would...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
To say it is impossible to understand God’s sovereignty and mans free will is not impossible. God gave man a free will. John 3:16-18. John 12:32. First John...