Where is a good place for a teenager to start reading the Bible?
Michael has said in one of his other 2 websites (gotquestions.com and compellingtruth.com, by the way), that “The Gospel of Mark is quick and fast-paced and...
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Do the dead remember anything? Psalm 88:11
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Would God force me to marry someone that I am not physically attracted to?
I would say that humans always have free will, which is an essential component of them being responsible for the consequences of their actions and decisions....
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Melissa Fellows
Where is a good place for a teenager to start reading the Bible?
A 14 year old boy and a 13 year old girl.
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
If water baptism would save us, then Jesus died in vain. Acts 16:31 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how He said, John indeed baptized with water, but...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Who was Eli?
He was an Israelite devout cleric whose children ended up so seriously that God killed them around the same time. His children were a disgraceful...
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Ray D
Who are 'the cloud of witnesses' mentioned in Hebrews 12:1?
Most Christians throughout the ages have interpreted this verse literally—meaning, they take Paul for his word. Read in that way, the verse would mean we are...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was Jesus called the son of David?
David, the second man chosen by God to be king of Israel in the Old Testament, was known for his devotion to God. After he became king, he was upset at the...
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Nicole Morales
Why did God command the stone tablets with the Ten Commandments to be placed 'inside' the Ark of the Covenant, but the Law of Moses 'beside' the Ark?
It occured to me, that the reason why the tablets were placed in the Ark of the Covenant, is because... People might worship the tablet instead of worshiping...
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April Streets
How can God know me when the universe is so vast?
How can God know me when the universe is so vast? The Word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah in 1:5 saying, “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee…”...
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What is the definition of faith?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How do the spirit, the water and the blood testify as mentioned in 1 John 5:7-8?
I think the understanding of 1 John 5:7-8 is cleared up by its context with the previous verse: 6And Jesus Christ was revealed as God’s Son by his baptism in...
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Wilbur Pig
Why did Queen Vashti refuse the King's request?
Personally, I think that Vashti was a good person. Was she a jew? No. Would she have stood up for the Jews? Probably not. However that was purely due to her...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about handling money in a marriage?
The Bible does speak to marriage and finances. First, it speaks about saving money: (Proverbs 6:6-8 Proverbs 13:11 1 Timothy 5:8) 1 Timothy 5:8 ESV But if...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does God make mistakes?
I have in my lifetime never known God to make a mistake. I have never read that He did, never have known anyone who claimed that He did. Sometimes, at first,...
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Can a man who is married to a divorced woman serve in church leadership?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about remarriage if a divorce occurred before salvation?
Remarriage after divorce is not always adutlery. There is clearly one instance at least that it is not. And that is if one of the partners dies after the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How should believers have each other's back?
To have someone's back is an idiomatic expression, meaning "To be prepared and willing to support or defend someone." E.g. "If you ever need help, just ask....
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What is Christian Demonology?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is there no sex in heaven?
When Jesus was questioned in Luke 20:27-40 about the case of a woman who had been married in turn to seven brothers who had each died without having children...
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What is the indwelling of the Holy Spirit?
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What are the various works and jobs of the holy spirit?
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What is the spiritual gift of discerning spirits?
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brenden koob
Why did God choose to speak creation into existence rather than making it some other way?
In the 1930s scientists accidentally discovered through a failed experiment that when you pass high intense sound through water, the water molecules...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does the Bible say about pornography?
I used to have a problem with pornography. My cousin, who doesn’t want to be named for obvious reasons, and I had our own “Playboy” collection of centerfolds...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is "Euroclydon" (Acts 27:14)?
“Not long after this, a hurricane-force wind called the northeaster blew down from the island." The Greek has “a wind like a typhoon.” That is, a very...
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n.l. pearson
, bible study teacher/revealer of the WORD
Is God real? How can I know for sure that God is real?
I am answering this question from what my experience has been with GOD ALMIGHTY. His Word has many promises for genuine believers (Hebrews 4:12); They were...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What would be some good Bible verses to govern our thought life?
Impactful Thoughts 2 Chronicles 12:14 Proverbs 4:23 TM (Tim Maas mentioned this) Jeremiah 17:10 Matthew 15:19 Romans 8:6 New Thoughts Psalm 19:14 Romans 12:2...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some things we can learn from Joseph's faith (the husband of Mary)?
“This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
There are countless Bible texts comparing death with "rest" or "sleep" which implies a state of unconsciousness and an awakening (Eccl 9:5, 6, 10; Dan 12:2,...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Do the dead remember anything? Psalm 88:11
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
Great question, Reinhard! I'm persuaded that when we "bite the dust," we promptly enter the presence of the Lord. At some future time, we will be given new...
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April Streets
Who are the "sons of God" in Job 38:7?
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Jesus was the Lamb of God slain from the foundation of the world (Rev. 13:8)....
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Tom Huntford
What is the Critical Text?
The "Critical Text" is based on the assumption that a few ancient manuscripts with a large degree of variability, are better than thousands of later...
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Reinhard Illig
Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?
1 Thessalonians 4:17
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Ray D
Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12:1?
When reading the Bible we always have to remember the literal meaning of the passage as well as the figurative or deeper meaning of the passage. When writing...
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Is there a heavenly language? What language will we speak in heaven?
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Should Christians be concerned about the idea of Sharia Law?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the time of Jacob's trouble?
It is a description of the Day of the Lord. "Jacob" means Israel. Compare Jeremiah 30:7 with Jeremiah 30:10.
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What is the definition of faith?
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Ray D
Who do the four servants represent in the parable of the servants in Luke 12?
The first 3 servants are typically understood to represent believers. Each “knows the master’s will,” but they respond differently. Therefore, they are...