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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How do you proctect yourself from evil spirts or a ghost?

You are in a spiritual battle! “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this...

May 07 2021 5 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does Matthew mean when he says, "meaningless repetition"?

Great question! How to avoid "meaningless repetition"? Don't pray conspicuously because those who do enjoy being seen as they pray. They have that reward now...

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How should a Christian view vaccinations/vaccines?

May 06 2021

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does the Bible say about the existence of ghosts?

In response to the previous question, "What does the Bible say about ghosts or hauntings?" on eBible.com, S. Michael Houdmann stated the following in 2013:...

May 06 2021 Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is it right for a Christian to date or marry a non-Christian?

The problem is a lot of people say they are Christians but are not. They believe they are saved because of how they live and what they do, but have never...

May 06 2021 1 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about animal rights?

May 05 2021

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How can someone be thrown out of the church and handed over to satan be saved, which Paul seems to indicate in 1 Corinthians 5:5?

When a person is out of fellowship and excommunicated from the local church, he is “fair game” for the enemy. God could permit Satan to attack the offender’s...

May 05 2021 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Brian R Weyers

What are the different meanings or interpretations of mountainside in the Bible?

“Son of man prophecy to Israel’s mountains.”

Ezekiel 36:1

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How can I know if I am one of the elect?

May 04 2021

Answer by Nick Bishop

What is Ramadan?

I have Muslim relatives and I was with a Muslim woman for many years. So, I have first-hand knowledge in that sense, of Muslims. The concept of Allah causes...

May 04 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Nick Bishop

What does the Bible say about life on other planets?

The late Billy Graham, a man who knew and was educated in the concept of science, didn't doubt the possibility of other created beings in the cosmos. Billy...

May 04 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why would Jesus not make his meaning clear to those on the outside?

He didn't make it understandable to "those outside" because He didn't want them to understand from a distance. He wants us/them to come to Him PERSONALLY. At...

May 04 2021 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Should I use a paraphrase of the Bible?

A paraphrase is a retelling of something in your own words. A paraphrase of the Bible is different from a translation in that a translation attempts (to...

May 03 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Should I use a paraphrase of the Bible?

I agree with what I believe Mr Houdmann correctly identified as a major issue with exclusively using a bible paraphrase, pointing out that the paraphrase is...

May 03 2021 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What was the Old Testament way of salvation?

May 03 2021

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Was the Apostle Paul actually a false prophet?

May 03 2021

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Is same-sex attraction a sin?

May 03 2021

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Does voting for a person who backs abortion or supports same sex marriage make you complicit in their sin?

May 03 2021

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does it mean to 'spare the rod, spoil the child'?

What a tragedy when children are left to themselves, not knowing where or what the boundaries are and what the consequences of rebellion will be! I may be...

May 02 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does it mean to 'spare the rod, spoil the child'?

What a tragedy when children are left to themselves, not knowing where or what the boundaries are and what the consequences of rebellion will be! I may be...

May 02 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does it mean to 'spare the rod, spoil the child'?

What a tragedy when children are left to themselves, not knowing where or what the boundaries are and what the consequences of rebellion will be! I may be...

May 02 2021 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does it mean, "And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once, and after this comes judgment"?

“It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). The one thing that this verse does not mean at least is that...

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Was the Apostle Paul actually a false prophet?

May 02 2021

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Isn’t this like the modern health-and-wealth gospel? (Deut. 28:1-68)

To me, the primary difference between the two would be that the passage from Deuteronomy conditions the benefits to be received upon obedience to God (which...

May 02 2021 Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Isn’t this like the modern health-and-wealth gospel? (Deut. 28:1-68)

God will make you the head, not the tail; you’ll always be the top dog, never the underdog, as you obediently listen to and diligently keep the commands of G...

Deuteronomy 28:13

May 02 2021 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Is belief the only requirement for salvation?

I understand the questioner's point, but I would say that Paul's statement to the jailer (as well as his writings, such as Ephesians 2:8-9) would be...

May 02 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by John Adamson

Is belief the only requirement for salvation?

The jailor asked what he must do to be saved. Paul replied to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. He didn't say that the jailor must be born again. He didn't s...

Acts 17:1 - 34

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why did God let the israelites become slaves?

The descendants of Jacob (numbering only seventy people at the time) originally journeyed to Egypt as a source of food in response to a famine that was...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What do Christians mean when they say, "Born once, die twice. Born twice, die once"?

I would say that this expression is based on Jesus' statement to Nicodemus in John 3:3 that no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. By...

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How can we be "chastened" by pain? (Job 33:19)

May 02 2021

Question by Bernadine Morgan

Why did God let the israelites become slaves?

Exodus 1:1 - 22

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Answer by Natsu Satsujinki

What is the significance of Jesus trying to bring the disciples' attention to the fact that only 7 loaves are left over after feeding the crowd in Mark 8?

I see it like this. The 5000 ate and that was that. They ate. Ask yourself where were foes food go when you eat? How long will it sustain you? Jesus had 7...

May 01 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tony Railton

What is the difference between being a saint and sanctification?

The difference is that saints are ALL born again believers, not just beatified dead people by Roman Catholic Popes. Sanctified is what the Holy Spirit,...

May 01 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kathy King

Is Luke 16:19-31 a parable or an account of events that actually occurred?

Jesus Christ rose from the dead and millions today don’t listen. However, Jesus was teaching this lesson while still alive and preparing his disciples....

May 01 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why did God cause his servant to suffer so? (Isaiah 53:10)

This is what John Phillips calls "the unfathomable mystery of Calvary"--"it pleased the LORD to bruise him" (under his heading, THE TRAGEDY OF THE CROSS...

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Why did Jesus turn our value system upside down? (Matthew 5:3-12)

May 01 2021

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Is having friends with benefits or sex with different guys a mortal sin?

May 01 2021

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How do I know what gifts God gave me?

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What is mortification of sin or the flesh?

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What does it mean to be double-minded?

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Answer by James Marstaller , Pastor of Cornerstone Gospel Church

Is suffering always a result of sin (Lamentations 3:38-39)?

Suffering can come about for a number of reasons: 1. Job suffered - part of his 'education'. He ended up putting his hand over his mouth realizing he had...

April 30 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

How do you proctect yourself from evil spirts or a ghost?

Matthew 8:28 - 33, "When He had come to the other side, to the country of Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs,...

April 30 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How can we be "chastened" by pain? (Job 33:19)

I would say that the idea being conveyed by the cited passage (which were words spoken to Job by Elihu) is that God can use the pain experienced by an...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How can we be "chastened" by pain? (Job 33:19)

I would say that the idea being conveyed by the cited passage (which were words spoken to Job by Elihu) is that God can use the infliction of pain on an...

April 30 2021 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Asuquo Duke

What did Jesus mean with "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."

The bible is not like any other book; it is a book written by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and as such it is impossible that it contradict itself. God...

April 30 2021 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Connie Rosario

Whose livestock is referred to in Exodus 9: 19?

The Lord told the Hebrews to shelter their livestock because any left outside will die. The Egyptians didn't get that warning or if they heard about it,...

April 30 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How can we be "chastened" by pain? (Job 33:19)

19 “Man is also chastened with pain on his bed, And with strong pain in many of his bones, (NIV)

Job 33:19

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Is having friends with benefits or sex with different guys a mortal sin?

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