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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why would God be resistant to answering our prayers as Luke 11:7-9 seems to indicate?
Do we ever pray with "brash persistence", "impudence" (ESV), "shameless audacity" (NIV), "persistence and boldness" (AMP), "shamelessness" (NASB),...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Did Jesus teach that even the wicked will one day be resurrected?
The first resurrection is the bodily resurrection of all believers (Old Testament Saints, New Testament Christians and Tribulation Saints) to receive our...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How are all things possible with God?
Jesus is saying to his disciples that it is impossible for anyone to enter eternal life on their own terms. But "if it is God's will" then nothing will be...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the answer to anxiety?
When we worry or we are anxious about anything, we are demonstrating that we don't trust Jesus, the creator of the Universe, to take care of us and meet our...
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jonathan Corbett
Gold Evangelist award!
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What are our secret sins? (Psalm 90:8)
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are we living in the end times?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the answer to anxiety?
To me, there is a valid distinction to be made between "thought" and "anxious thought". We are to do all that we can with regard to any particular situation...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is Christian persecution?
If I am interpreting the question correctly (i.e., that it is referring to persecution OF Christians, rather than to persecution BY Christians), Christian...
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George de Leon
Why did God give exact measurements when he instructed people to build things in some places in the Bible?
The direct modern-day idea equivalent of such Arks is a Church. Although our first thought is a picture of a church building, the real "Church" is a body of...
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James Gardner
How can I overcome an addiction to internet porn? Can addiction to pornography be defeated?
I used to be addicted to porn and other stuff. Practically (although it was definitely God who got me through it) I realized I was chasing a fix. If I tried...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How are all things possible with God?
Jesus was referring to a person not allowing anything (whether that would be material wealth, a life goal, or even humans such as family members) to become...
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Karen Sutton
What does the Bible say about shame and regret?
I keep going back to the book of Romans, which mentions Abraham having his faith reckoned or "imputed" to him as righteousness. The account of Abraham is in...
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Karen Sutton
What does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ?
When I consider the question, my mind goes to my cousin, whose help began a few years ago when I saw her at an art show. I just fell into her arms about what...
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N S
, 4th-generation Bible-believing Christian
Is it wrong to attend two (or more) different churches?
I did this (attended two churches) for a while, about 20 years ago. It was hard on me. In spite of the fact that both churches believed the same basic...
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Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
Silver Teacher award!
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What does the Bible say about second chances?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did Judas die?
The NIVSB says about Luke's statement in Acts 1:18 ("fell headlong") that Mt 27:5 reports that Judas hanged himself. It seems that when the body finally...
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Sharie Longa
Silver Teacher award!
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What scriptures or prayers break or get rid of the spirit of Jezebel out of a person's life?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was Adonijah put to death?
As noted in 1 Chronicles 22:6-10, God indicated to David before he died that Solomon (his son by Bathsheba, the former wife of Uriah the Hittite) was to...
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Perry Peterson
, Ret podiatrist born again Christian and bible student 30+yrs
What is the connection between prayer and fasting?
Fasting is the Biblical way toward mastering the flesh. It was the first thing Jesus did after His baptism. As we begin our Christian walk of being...
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Florence Mwachoki
What did Jesus mean when He said, "It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs? (Matthew 15:26 ESV)
There are very few times in scripture where we read that God ''changed his mind''. I believe the account given in Matthew 15:21-28 is one of them. The...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would God be resistant to answering our prayers as Luke 11:7-9 seems to indicate?
I would say that any seeming "resistance" (from our perspective) on the part of God to answering the prayers of the redeemed would be attributable to His...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Jesus teach that even the wicked will one day be resurrected?
Both the redeemed and the lost will be bodily resurrected to be judged, but the redeemed will spend eternity in Christ's presence, while the lost will...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter to the Lord?
We had to write a paper on this question in Judges 11:30-40 at Arizona Bible College (Phoenix, AZ) under one Professor Robert Bowles. And we may have even...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Did Jesus teach that even the wicked will one day be resurrected?
Jesus said, "Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice ... "
John 5:28 - 29
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How are all things possible with God?
26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Does he mean we can all be astronauts and NBA playe...
Matthew 19:26
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about shame and regret?
At least the Bible says something about shame and fear: And we could pray, help us not to be ashamed and afraid any longer. Pour Your love into our heart....
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Daphene Brown
What is an armor-bearer? Should there be a church position of armor-bearer?
My husband and I are pastors and we have a female that refuses to leave until we leave. She carries things for us, she is in prayer as we share needs, she is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is there a Bible contradiction in John 11:26?
"How could Jesus say we will never die when the Bible declares all will eventually die? John 11:26—How could Jesus say we will never die when the Bible...
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Anonymous
Why would God be resistant to answering our prayers as Luke 11:7-9 seems to indicate?
Upon reading this for the first time, it seemed to me that God is resistant to answering our prayers. " 7 Would you shout out from your bed, “I’m already ...
Luke 11:7 - 9
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If nails were put in Christ’s hands, how did they do this without breaking a bone?
According to my understanding of normal Roman crucifixion practices, the nails were not driven through the palms of the hands, which (as noted in the...
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Brenda Coleman
If nails were put in Christ’s hands, how did they do this without breaking a bone?
There are many bones in a persons hand. Psalms 34:20, a prophesy about Jesus, says that not a bone of his body was broken. How could no bones be broken when ...
Psalms 34:20
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Lashandra Wright
Is there a Bible contradiction in John 11:26?
There is no contradiction. Because we will die all from our borrowed bodies, live through the Holy Spirit. Furthermore all who believe and confess their sins...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Silver Evangelist award!
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Why is Thomas called the twin and who is his twin?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the answer to anxiety?
I make exceptions for some of my worries. Is anything wrong if I do worry? How would I know for sure?
Philippians 4:1 - 23
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is Thomas called the twin and who is his twin?
Another view of Thomas was that Thomas, we are told, was not really a name but an epithet, meaning, like its Greek equivalent Didymus, “the twin.” David...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What justice will Uriah the Hittite ever receive?
Have you ever wondered whether any foreigners (non-Israelites) are ever saved by God in the Old Testament? How do we know for sure that other people are...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What does the Bible say about government?
A very timely question and I humbly submit a few thoughts for your consideration. In ancient times there were Empires and kings and later came nations with...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that Jesus saves?
1. Jesus Christ saves by his death 1 Peter 1:18-19 These 2 verses say, starting in verse 18 knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited...
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Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What justice will Uriah the Hittite ever receive?
I agree with Emo, that Uriah is already receiving his reward. Uriah’s actions were a living example of what Jesus spoke of in the Sermon on the Mount in...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What justice will Uriah the Hittite ever receive?
I humbly submit for your consideration that Uriah has already received his justice. Maybe not as we would like or want, but from his point of view as a...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What if a person is commiting adultry and does not repent or stop before he dies?
God's relationship with the nation of Israel provides some great insights into how God deals with sin in our lives. When Israel committed adulteries by...
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Karen Sutton
What justice will Uriah the Hittite ever receive?
I feel so sad for poor Uriah the Hittite. He showed great faith, great empathy toward his fellow soldiers in that he would not leave them to go to his own ho...
2 Samuel 11:2 - 27
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How can I avoid keeping grudges against someone?
We hold grudges because we've been hurt. We want to hurt the other person back and get our revenge. Maybe our pride has been wounded or our self-worth has...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Bible say about believer's baptism?
It declares our allegiance to Jesus. (Acts 8:35-39) It depicts our change; it is our method of affirming to others what has happened to us. (Romans 6:2-7) It...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is God's righteous right hand in the context of Isaiah 41:10?
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right...
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Ocie Taylor
How did Noah fit all the animals on the Ark?
The bible says that Noah put two of every "kind" of animal on the ark. Not two of every "species" or "breed". So the ark may have only consisted of male and...