What was Jesus' message to the church in Philadelphia in Revelation?
I would like to answer this question and all other questions regarding the book of Revelation by what I believe to be a universal answer. Do not worry about...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can "envy" rot one’s bones? (Proverbs 14:30)
30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones (NIV).
Proverbs 14:30
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When will "evildoers … bow down" before good? (Proverbs 14:19)
19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. (NIV )
Proverbs 14:19
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What happens to us, as Christians, when we are sprinkled with Jesus's blood?
In the Old Testament, Moses sprinkled the people with the blood of animals. Exodus 24:6-8 Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other h...
Hebrews 10:19 - 22
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How do we know that God's love for his people has never changed?
God showed his love for the leaders by letting them see him, and to eat and drink with him. But we see God in the Old testament often punishing his people f...
Exodus 24:9 - 11
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How can we know that the Angel of the Lord is the pre-incarnate Jesus?
Does this passage in Exodus prove that the Angel of the Lord is the pre-incarnate Jesus? Does any angel have the authority to forgive sins? Can any angel h...
Exodus 23:20 - 23
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why would Jesus say that people were told to hate their enemies?
The Old Testament clearly teaches the people to Love Their Enemies, so where did this teaching come from, that Jesus is refuting? Exodus 23:4-5 “If you c...
Matthew 5:43 - 48
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why would Jesus not make his meaning clear to those on the outside?
Why did only the insiders get the detailed explanation?
Mark 4:11 - 13
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What did it cost Jesus to pay the penalty for our sins?
During Lent, what can we do as Christians, to gain a deeper and fuller understanding, of what it cost Jesus to pay for the sins of the world?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why do Christians live like we can keep ourselves alive?
Why do we strive so hard to hang on to life in this world, when Jesus is calling us to give it away? Psalm 22:27-31 All the ends of the earth will rememb...
John 12:25
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why is it so hard for many Christians to believe that what the bible says, is true?
Why, as Christians, do we doubt what we are reading in the bible? When we say that we believe, why do the words of the bible have no impact on our daily lives?
1 Corinthians 2:12 - 16
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How does the Holy Spirit transform our lives as Christians?
How do we, as Christians, [receive, obtain, appropriate, utilise] the wisdom and power of the Holy Spirit to transform us into the people God expects us to b...
2 Corinthians 3:18
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why do Christians curse the rulers of their people?
When we, as Christians, vehemently oppose the political philosophy and decisions of our leaders, are we sinning against God? When we malign the character, in...
Exodus 22:28
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why do most Christians not keep the Sabbath by setting aside one day a week to focus on their spiritual growth?
How can we, as Christians, expect to become spiritually mature and complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work, when we won't invest in our spiritual g...
Acts 13:42 - 48
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why is fasting so unpopular with most Christians?
Jesus says his followers will fast. Why don't we?
Mark 2:19 - 20
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does trouble look like for a Christian who won't listen to God?
Proverbs - "You will say, How I hated discipline! How my heart spurned correction! I would not obey my teachers or turn my ear to my instructors, And I was s...
Proverbs 5:12 - 14
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What are some things I need to know about the Antichrist and his rise to power?
This is what we can learn from Scripture about the singular Anti-Christ who will be revealed in the end times. 1. He will arise as a world leader and will...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What can we learn from the life of Enoch?
Enoch was converted possibly at the age of 65 when Methuselah was born (Gen. 5:22 says, "And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah 300 years, and...
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Peggy Johnson
, Local Busness Owner-Retired
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Timothy May
Why did Bartimaeus throw away his garment?
Bartimeus proved he was a believer for the words he shouted and the great confidence behind his thinking and his desire which were reflected his words. In...
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What was the meaning and purpose of Jesus' temptations?
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What is the meaning and importance of the Last Supper?
When Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate of the fruit, then realized their nakedness and felt shame, it was God who provided them with animal skins with which...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How is "the name of the Lord a strong tower" for believers? Proverbs 18:10
Whenever we pray "in the name of the Lord" we access the very throne room of God, his Strong Tower. In the presence of God we receive "complete protection"...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What can we learn about the wrong way and the right way in Proverbs 14:12?
Every verse in Chapter 14 provides great examples to help us understand the difference between "right (R) and wrong (W) ways", "wise and foolish ways" and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did the Apostle Paul mean when he wrote this to the church at Philippi: "I want to know Christ, and THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION."?
I would say that Paul was speaking of "knowing" Jesus not in an intellectual or "fact-based" sense, but of wanting to have the same desire that Jesus...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How is "the name of the Lord a strong tower" for believers? Proverbs 18:10
I would say that the phrase "the name of the LORD" encompasses not just God's name, but also all the attributes or functions that He possesses or exercises...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can we learn from the life of Enoch?
I would say that the primary "lesson" to be learned from Enoch would be the value that God assigns, and the pleasure that He takes (as noted in Hebrews...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did the Apostle Paul mean when he wrote this to the church at Philippi: "I want to know Christ, and THE POWER OF HIS RESURRECTION."?
I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death. Philippians 3:10 (NIV...
Philippians 3:10
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Inclusivism vs. exclusivism: what does the Bible say?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What can we learn about the wrong way and the right way in Proverbs 14:12?
I would say that the way that can "seem right" is any course of action or philosophy of life (no matter how "practical" or "popular" it may be) that treats...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does Jesus mean by, “Whosoever keeps his life shall lose it, and whosoever loses his life for My sake shall keep it”?
Jesus said these words as He was warning the apostles about the opposition that they would encounter because of being His followers, and because of trying to...
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Carol Reed
What does it mean that the earth was divided in Genesis 10:25?
If you don’t take the Bible literally, you can never figure out its true meaning. So when it says the “earth” was divided, that is what it means. And also in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some things I need to know about the Antichrist and his rise to power?
2 Thessalonians refers to the Antichrist, I believe. I believe the rise and dominion of Antichrist is mentioned in Second Thessalonians 2 aand Revelation 13,...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are some things I need to know about the Antichrist and his rise to power?
First Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means; For that day shall not come except there come the falling away first, and that man of sin be...
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Karen Zorger
, Christian Wife, and Mom, Florida
Why was Peter also called Cephas?
Simon was the first disciple that Jesus called to follow him. Jesus was introduced to Simon by his brother Andrew (John 1:42). At that first meeting, Jesus...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How is "the name of the Lord a strong tower" for believers? Proverbs 18:10
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous run into it, and are safe.”
Proverbs 18:10
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What can we learn from the life of Enoch?
Also, Jude, Hebrews 11
Genesis 5:1 - 32
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What is the difference between the soul and spirit of man?
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Jack Gutknecht
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How can we pray for our leaders, perhaps using words and thoughts from Scripture?
My first prayer for government leaders, e.g. Vice President Kamala Harris, is for her salvation (Acts 16:14; Luke 24:45). Then, help her to accept wise...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we pray for our leaders, perhaps using words and thoughts from Scripture?
My internet search on the topic "prayers for government leaders" produced millions of results, among just the first page of which I found the following...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How do we return to the Lord our God (Joel 2:13)?
Here are God's exact words in his call to repentance in this book of Joel. “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Should we read the Old Testament as though it was written for us? (Romans 15:4)
All Scripture is useful to instruct us according to the apostle Paul. "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and...