What does the burned plow have to do with Elisha?
As I read the passage in question, the burning of the plow was intended to both symbolize Elisha's complete break from his former life and activity in order...
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Robyn Keal
, Sister in Christ, part of his Bride prayer warrior
What is the key to effective prayer?
The key effectiveness of prayer in my own prayer life is to pray in the spirit and with understanding, and magnify the Lord. To break it down, praying in the...
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Robyn Keal
, Sister in Christ, part of his Bride prayer warrior
What is the key to truly knowing God?
From my experience, seeking a relationship with the Most High is the best way. God said, "If you draw near to me, I will draw near to you." God is not pushy...
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Robyn Keal
, Sister in Christ, part of his Bride prayer warrior
Is the Bible truly God's Word?
According to God's biography, His word, the Bible, all scripture is God breathed, written via the Apostles through the Holy Spirit. God's warning is that...
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Robyn Keal
, Sister in Christ, part of his Bride prayer warrior
Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?
Rapture is not written in the word of God. When Jesus comes back, it is written he is coming to "gather" his people who are alive on the earth after the...
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Robyn Keal
, Sister in Christ, part of his Bride prayer warrior
Is camping in the Bible?
Camping is in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament. Although camping as we know it to be is not the same in the Bible. Camping was a temporary...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is there evidence that God answers prayer?
How does Scripture show that God answers prayer (1 John 5:14-15)? The Bible contains many examples where God clearly responded to prayer, such as Hannah...
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Robyn Keal
, Sister in Christ, part of his Bride prayer warrior
Where in the Bible can I find information pertaining to the “Holy Trinity?”
The word Trinity is actually not in the Bible; the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are 3 in one. One Godhead but three identities. Matthew 28:19 states to...
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Robyn Keal
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Where can I find the word "doctrine" in the N.T.?
In the New Testament the word doctrine appears 48 times in the context of teaching and instruction. John 7:16-17 states Jesus' doctrine came from God.
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Robyn Keal
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Does God hide his face from us? (Psalm 27:9)
No one can see God's face and live because the glory of God is so great. God doesn't hide his face or turn away. What it's representing is to seek God's...
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Donna De La Cruz
What does the burned plow have to do with Elisha?
1 Kings 19:19 - 21
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Robyn Keal
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What causes God to be joyful (Jeremiah 9:24)?
God loves his children to praise and worship Him. He loves giving to his children and he loves an obedient heart that he knows is good for us and honours...
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Robyn Keal
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What did Jesus mean when He said, 'Today you will be with me in paradise'?
When Jesus was on the cross and two criminals were either side, one was mocking Jesus, but the other said, "Remember me in your kingdom." Jesus stated,...
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Robyn Keal
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What did Jesus mean in John 14:18 when he said, "I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you"?
When Jesus stated, "I will not leave you as orphans," he was assuring the disciples they would not be alone when Jesus descended back to the Father, but...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where can I find the word "doctrine" in the N.T.?
https://biblehub.com/topical/d/doctrine.htm#grk
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Mary Eickmeier
Where can I find the word "doctrine" in the N.T.?
Where can I find the word doctrine in the New Testament?
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Donna Williams
How does Jeremiah 27:5, where God says He gives the earth to whomever He chooses, show His strength and control over nations?
Dear Anonymous, I believe that the Lord shows His strength and control over the nations by His commandments. In this case, we see the LORD who gave the...
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Donna Williams
Does God have a specific plan for my life? Jeremiah 29:11
Dear Anonymous, in short the answer is yes! In Jeremiah 29:11, Yahweh is specifically speaking to the children of Israel during their seventy year captivity...
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What is lust? What does the Bible have to say about lust?
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What does the Bible say about anger?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
To whom is God talking in Psalm 82?
As I interpret it, God is addressing all beings (both spiritual and physical/human) to whom He has entrusted the function of judging on His behalf or in His...
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How can rebellion make people stumble? (Hosea 14:9)
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Is it a sin to play poker?
Someone was overheard at our church talking about going to a casino, and it raised eyebrows. I explained that it needs to be taken in context. In the new...
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Robyn Keal
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Why did Stephen see Jesus "standing" at the right hand of God?
To my understanding of the scriptures, when Stephen's vision was given, he saw the heavens open up and Jesus standing at the right side hand of God. Stephen...
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Robyn Keal
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If Jesus sits at the right hand of the Father, who sits at his left ?
1Peter 3.22...... Matthew 22:44....Acts 2:34-35.......Hebrews 1:13 8:1 10:12 12:2 Psalm 110:1. These scriptures support that Jesus sat at the right side of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does Jeremiah 27:5, where God says He gives the earth to whomever He chooses, show His strength and control over nations?
Individuals have free will, but (as indicated in the cited verses) God will cause their cumulative actions (both singly and as nations) to work together in a...
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How should a Christian view materialism?
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Why did God have the cherubim guard just the east side of Eden?
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How does Jeremiah 27:5, where God says He gives the earth to whomever He chooses, show His strength and control over nations?
Would Daniel 4:35 relate at all to this question?
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Anonymous
Does God have a specific plan for my life? Jeremiah 29:11
Jeremiah 29:11 ... Jeremiahs Letter to the Exiles 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give ...
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Nelson De Los Santos
What is the Christian view of yoga?
It’s almost unbelievable how believers get so easily deceived, despite that Jesus in Matthew 24 warns against deception 4 times as much as He does for...
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Donna Williams
If God doesn't change his mind, why does it sometimes appear that way (Numbers 23:19)?
Dear Anonymous, in context with this particular passage of scripture. Balak, who was the king of Moab wanted Balaam to curse the children of Israel. But he...
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What did Jesus mean in John 14:18 when he said, "I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you"?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If God doesn't change his mind, why does it sometimes appear that way (Numbers 23:19)?
God's core nature and eternal purposes are unchanging. However, His case-by-case specific actions can be responsive to temporal human choices and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What enduring assurance does God give His people despite potential upheaval in the world? Isaiah 54:1–17
The two assurances that give me the most comfort or the greatest ability to deal with life's problems are the words of Jesus in John 16:33 and Matthew 28:20,...
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What does the groaning refer to in Romans 8:26?
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What is the Apostle Paul saying in Romans 2:13? Is he saying that one must keep the law in order to be justified?
Justification WOULD have been possible through the Law IF it had been possible to keep the Law perfectly. But humanity's universal inherent sinfulness (which...
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Anonymous
If God doesn't change his mind, why does it sometimes appear that way (Numbers 23:19)?
"God is no mere human! He doesn't tell lies or change his mind. God always keeps his promises." (Numbers 23:19).
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Leslie Coutinho
What causes God to be joyful (Jeremiah 9:24)?
Jeremiah 9:24: "But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understand and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and...
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Albert DeBenedictis
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What is the Apostle Paul saying in Romans 2:13? Is he saying that one must keep the law in order to be justified?
The Apostle Paul seems to be contradicting himself in Romans 2:13, which he seems to say that one is justified by keeping the Law, because in other passages ...
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Donna Williams
Did God deceive Jeremiah as suggested in Jeremiah 20:7?
Dear Anonymous, I would like to say that based on God's nature and character, it is impossible for Him to deceive anyone. As I read Jeremiah 20:7-9, I...
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Can God sin? If God cannot sin, is He truly omnipotent?
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If Jesus was God, why did He say 'No one is good but God alone'?
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Why does Jeremiah 12:1 say the wicked prosper when other verses say they do not?
I am glad to answer this question as it may very well come up with our weekly small group Bible study this week. (We're going through Jeremiah right now!) In...
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Tim Maas
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Why does Jeremiah 12:1 say the wicked prosper when other verses say they do not?
The Bible contains multiple instances (such as in Job 21, Psalm 73, and Ecclesiastes 8) of different individuals speaking from a human perspective concerning...
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Did God deceive Jeremiah as suggested in Jeremiah 20:7?
In Jeremiah 20:7, Jeremiah says, “You deceived me, O Lord, and I was deceived.” Does this mean God actually deceived him, or is there a deeper meaning that f...
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Why does Jeremiah 12:1 say the wicked prosper when other verses say they do not?
Jeremiah 12:1, Job 12:6, and Psalm 73:7 observe that the wicked seem to prosper. Yet Proverbs 13:21 and Psalm 34:21 teach that evil overtakes the wicked. How...
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What is the book of Micah?