How is the "fear of the Lord" like the law? (19:7–9)
They're linked. The fear, or respect, of the LORD (Psalm 19:9) is the beginning of wisdom. A verse that BMA (Bible Memory Association, now...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why was Moses not allowed to enter the Promised Land?
After the rebellious people are congregated, Moses' anger causes him to shout, "Do we have to bring you water from this rock?" He disobeys the Lord's command...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is state/role of the saved one after death, before return of Jesus?
Philippians 1:23 says, "Having a desire to depart and to be with Christ; which is far better." The sense is, that Paul would have preferred to die, and to go...
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Dennis Murphy
Why did the old prophet lie to the man of God causing his death?
Because he lied, we assume the old prophet was not a good man. But sometimes God allowed His servants to tell someone a lie they wanted to hear (for example,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does Psalm 135:6 mean for the Coronavirus?
Psalm 135:6 says, “Whatsoever the LORD pleased, That did he in heaven, and in earth, In the seas, and all deep places.” (a verse along with Psalm 115:3 were...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some biblical ways to love those you disagree with?
We must listen to understand, not argue. To James who wrote in James 1:19 that speech was of silver, and silence of gold. My wife, Kay, often tells me,...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does the oil represent that the virgins went to buy?
According to Bible scholars, a woman in the bible represents a church (Rev 12) while a virgin represents a pure church (Rev 12:1-6). All ten were pure, but...
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What is the purpose of the thousand-year reign of Christ?
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What is the abomination of desolation?
In Matthew 24:3 the disciples ask Jesus two questions: 1. When the destruction of the temple will take place 2. What are the signs of His coming and the end...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the abomination of desolation?
In my opinion, Jesus was referring to events that would occur in the forthcoming (with respect to the time when Jesus spoke these words) destruction of...
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Bruce Sommer
What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
The sign is clearly identified in Rev. 6:15-16 where it says, "Hide us from the face of him that sittieth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb." Yet...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about burial traditions?
In the specific case of Joseph's request regarding his burial (as referenced in the verse cited in the question), Joseph wanted his remains interred in the...
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Should a church allow members to carry concealed weapons if it's not illegal in their state?
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Tim Maas
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What does the oil represent that the virgins went to buy?
To me, the oil in the cited passage (Matthew 25:1-13) represents a continual state of anticipation and spiritual readiness (along with appropriate...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
What does it mean that we should not be drunk with wine, but be drunk with the Holy Spirit!
The city of Ephesus was one of the leading cities of the Roman province of Asia Minor (today modern-day Turkey). One of the most popular gods in that region...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
Murray said, "The 'snatching away' or being 'caught up', (the Greek word "harpazo", as mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 4:17) occurs just prior to the...
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What does it mean that we should not be drunk with wine, but be drunk with the Holy Spirit!
What does Ephesians 5:18 mean?
Ephesians 5:18
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is state/role of the saved one after death, before return of Jesus?
Our soul/spirit never dies. First Thessalonians 4:14. Paul said, absent from the body, present with the Lord. Our soul/spirit goes straight to heaven at the...
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Gregory Jones
What does the oil represent that the virgins went to buy?
Matthew 25:1 - 13
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Aurel Gheorghe
What is state/role of the saved one after death, before return of Jesus?
Sleep is the most frequent metaphor used by the Bible for death. Regardless if a person dies in a saved or lost state, the departed are asleep, in a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How is God's Word a "source of hope" to the believer?
To me, the thought being expressed is that, in spite of even the worst temporal circumstances to which a believer might be subjected, God, through His word,...
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Is the atonement of Christ unlimited?
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Tim Maas
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What is state/role of the saved one after death, before return of Jesus?
By my reading of relevant Bible passages, although the final, eternal separation of the saved and the lost will not occur until the bodily resurrection and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How is the "fear of the Lord" like the law? (19:7–9)
Despite the seeming possible variance of the structure of this passage with the remainder of the psalm, I would say that it is conveying a point similar to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does "with the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day" mean in context?
Concerning the delay of Christ's return, Peter is speaking of 2 things (2 Pet. 3:8-9), the timelessness of God and the tenderness of God. The timelessness of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How is God's Word a "source of hope" to the believer?
Context: Psalm 119:113-117 113 I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love your instructions. 114 You are my refuge and my shield; your wo...
Psalms 119:114
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How is the "fear of the Lord" like the law? (19:7–9)
Context: 7 "The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 8 The pre...
Psalms 19:7
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "I saw Satan fall like lightning"?
Read vs 17 prior to understanding vs 18. The remarks of Jesus here refer to the fall of Satan’s kingdom when demons are driven out. Satan “fell” as the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is onycha?
By my understanding, this word means a nail or claw, applying specifically to an appendage of that nature belonging to the creature known as a strombus or...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does the law refresh someone (Psalm 19:7)
As indicated even in the translations of the cited verse that are included in the question, varying renderings of it express the idea of refreshment in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How does the law refresh someone (Psalm 19:7)
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, (NIV) 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting ...
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What does the term "Sovereign Grace" refer to?
Grace is grace. Grace as apposed to works. Romans 4:5-8 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him who justifieth the ungodly, his FAITH is counted...
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Eileen Larson
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Could this Covid-19 coronavirus crisis be caused by God's judgment upon man's sin?
My hope is that this warning from God is heard worldwide with the result of a spiritual awakening around the world. I hope Americans are paying attention and...
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What are some ways COVID-19 could transform us for better or for worse?
The Covid shut down has increased my desire to study the Bible. We had to close down a charity and re-open in June. Since we are now practicing social...
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What is the sun of righteousness?
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Tim Maas
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What are some biblical ways to love those you disagree with?
God commands us to love other people (Leviticus 19:18), which indicates that God regards loving them as an act of the will, rather than something that is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some biblical ways to love those you disagree with?
Philippians 4:2
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In modern terms what is Adar called and when is it celebrated?
Adar is the sixth month of the Jewish civil calendar, and the twelfth month of the Jewish religious calendar. It usually corresponds to days in February and...
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How does psychology work with biblical counseling?
Another aspect of psychological counseling is psychiatry, which also deals with the physical treatment of disorders of the mind. In my late teens I was...
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What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?
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What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?
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Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today?
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Why did Lot offer up his daughters to be gang raped? Why did God allow Lot's daughters to later have sex with their father?
Lot was declared righteous because of his faith, not what He did. Romans 4:2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he would have something to glory in, but...