What would be some examples of not redeeming the time? Ephesians 5:16
Examples: Not devoting time to reading and studying scripture to deepen your understanding of God's will. Not volunteering your time to help others in need,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Can God break the cycle of generational sin?
Yes, God can do anything including breaking the cycle of generational sin through the power of Jesus Christ, as seen in verses like Jeremiah 31:29-30 which...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is suffering for Christ always going to be a part of being a follower of Christ?
Good question, especially for those of us who live in America. "Suffering belongs to the discipline of all Christ's followers (Rom 8:17; 2 Cor 1:7; Gal 3:4;...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do faith in God and science contradict?
No! Faith & science do NOT conflict! I remember studying about this at Scottsdale Bible Church in Scottsdale, Arizona when I was a member there. There's...
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How can I know if the desires of my heart are from God?
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Should a church accept into their membership someone who owns a brothel? Or a bar?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why don't Jews sacrifice animals today for their forgiveness of sin?
Superb question, Stuart! The Romans destroyed the Temple, the only place allowed by halakha for sacrifices. --halakha is the Jewish legal system that governs...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?
Having a "life partner" without a civil marriage is not considered acceptable, as the Bible establishes marriage as a covenant between a man and a woman that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is there an angel of death?
According to 1 Chronicles 21:15, yes, the Bible describes an "angel" sent by God to destroy Jerusalem, which can be interpreted as an angel of death, as the...
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Silas Cheung
Should a Christian participate in acupuncture / acupressure?
Acupuncture is just using a needle to stimulate the nerve system to boost up the immune system. It has nothing to do with the spiritual world at all. Similar...
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Is there an angel of death?
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Is salvation created by faith or is faith created by salvation?
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Do faith in God and science contradict?
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Leslie Coutinho
What does it mean that, "With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation" in Isaiah 12:3?
Isaiah 12:3: Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. Drawing water out of the wells of salvation with joy, one needs to have...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why don't Jews sacrifice animals today for their forgiveness of sin?
By my understanding, after the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by the Romans in AD 70, there was no longer a divinely mandated or approved location for...
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Why did god create the world?
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Can demons attach themselves to non-living/inanimate objects?
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If God is so forgiving, and he forgives everyone of their sins, why is there a judgment day?
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If God is so forgiving, and he forgives everyone of their sins, why is there a judgment day?
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If God is so forgiving, and he forgives everyone of their sins, why is there a judgment day?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we have a pure heart if we're still sinners while we're here on earth?
Good question, Louis! "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God," which means that while we may still sin as humans on earth, we can strive for...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What will the end days be like?
Alfred, you've asked a very central question about the last times! (What will the end days be like?) 2 Timothy 3:1: NKJV - 1 But know this, that in the last...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
Jesus uttered "My God, my God why have you forsaken me?" while on the cross as he felt the full impact of separation from God. This happened because he...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does Paul's letter to the Philippians have any relevance for us today?
Briefly expressed, I would say that Paul's letter to the church at Philippi (which he himself had played a part in establishing) centered around three main...
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John Adamson
Does Paul's letter to the Philippians have any relevance for us today?
Philippians 1:1 - 30
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How long was King Saul the king?
By my understanding, the Masoretic text of 1 Samuel 13:1 says only that Saul reigned "... and two" years. (The Masoretic text of the verse does not contain...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Did God create evil?
Did God create evil? My view is that God is not the author of evil. No passage of Scripture remotely attributes evil to God. He never permits evil either. He...
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Why did Jesus choose to be baptized by John the Baptist?
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Can an unmarried man be a deacon or elder?
Excellent question, since consistency demands that if an elder must be male, he must also have children, and these children must be obedient. To make excuses...
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Heather Mentz
Why did god create the world?
I believe the answer is found in the truth that God is love. Love has a need of something to love and receive love from. Love doesn't exist if it is not...
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Danny Hickman
What did Jesus mean when He spoke of living water?
"If you knew the gift of God... you would have asked him and he would have given you living water. There it is right there; the gift of God is the Holy...
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Can demons attach themselves to non-living/inanimate objects?
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Billy P Eldred
Can an unmarried man be a deacon or elder?
I believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and everything in it is true. That being said, we don't always understand what is said correctly. As...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did God mean when he said I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life in Isaiah 43:4?
Tremendous question, Temba Chari! "God gave Egypt, Ethiopia (Cush), and Seba to Cyrus as a ransom payment to redeem Israel from Babylon, because Israel was...
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What is wrong with viewing pornography, if I don't lust after the person?
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Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does God say to do with anger over attacks from terrorism? Are we to sit and watch it happen?
Good question, Steve! Anger is not always evil, and there are times when it is permitted or even necessary. However, the Bible also teaches that anger should...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
If God is so forgiving, and he forgives everyone of their sins, why is there a judgment day?
Good question. I loved my theology classes at Arizona Bible College in Phoenix, Arizona and then too at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas. So much...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does “peacemaker” mean in Matthew 5:9?
Good question. Step 1 is to "initiate a private meeting with the person involved to address the issue directly. This first step is crucial for fostering...
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Danny Hickman
What does it mean that Jesus came by water and blood in 1 John 5:6?
This question is asked and many will begin to look all over the Bible for the answer. People will guess things like this: The soldier pierced Jesus' side...
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus discourage some people from following him? (Matthew 8:20)
Why did Jesus discourage some people from following him? (Matthew 8:20) In Matthew 8:20, Jesus tried to put off a scribe who wanted to follow him. He did...
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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Gerald W
What does it mean to be a born again Christian?
It's not really a statement of redundancy, but rather a pleonasm- a figure of speech. Stating that such suggests there is a 'non-born' again Christian is...
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Merle Mullet
, A farmer bears witness to the miracle of life each spring
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
Jesus was stating a simple truth. Without the spirit of God drawing men to himself, no-one could be saved. But salvation is more than being drawn by the...