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
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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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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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Do the dead remember anything? Psalm 88:11
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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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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
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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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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...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can God know me when the universe is so vast?
Continually increasing knowledge of the vastness of the universe should impress every Christian with the inexpressible power and majesty of the God who...
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mark albright
What is the key to truly knowing God?
Dr. J. I. Packer wrote a book Knowing God, a classic. Billy Graham and RC Sproul both describe it as one of the best books ever written. I have reread it...
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Should a Christian let himself be walked on?
A timely question and in my opinion NO human being should ever permit the free tramping of inalienable rights. Now as to Christians, we are God's ambassadors...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Should a Christian let himself be walked on?
Christians should always be conscious in their dealings with both fellow Christians, as well as non-Christians, of the witness to others that their conduct...
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How can God know me when the universe is so vast?
SYDNEY - A powerful new telescope in Australia has mapped vast areas of the universe in record time. The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder was abl...
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Mark Sullivan
What can I do to positively influence my adult daughter, who has no interest in God, to become a Christian?
Not sure if you will see this response 2 years later --- however, as Tim Mass said, prayer. You can't control another person's soul and heart and mind;...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Jesus refer to James and John as the sons of thunder?
"Son" in Scripture can signify merely one having the nature of something, whether literal or figurative (e.g. "Son of man," "sons of thunder," "sons of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12:1?
This woman, the woman of Revelation 12:1, symbolizes Israel. Israel birthed Christ, gave Christ to the world (see Revelation 12:5 ("So the woman gave birth...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What would be some good Bible verses to govern our thought life?
Some suggestions (offered without comment): Proverbs 4:23 Mark 7:20-22 Luke 6:45 Romans 8:5-7 Romans 12:2 2 Corinthians 10:5 Philippians 4:8 Colossians 3:2 1...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some things we can learn from Joseph's faith (the husband of Mary)?
I would say that we can learn the following from Joseph's faith: Faith allows us to display grace and kindness even under extreme pressure. (When Joseph...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to "believe"? (John 3:16-18)
"To believe" in John 3:16-18, especially John 3:18, means no condemnation for the true believer. "No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in him, is...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some things we can learn from Joseph's faith (the husband of Mary)?
Also, Matthew 1:24 and “They also offered a sacrifice as required by the Lord’s Teachings: ‘a pair of mourning doves or two young pigeons’” (Luke ...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is the woman mentioned in Revelation 12:1?
I would say that the twelve stars mentioned as being in the woman's crown (as representative of the twelve tribes of Israel in the Old Testament, and then of...
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
Do human beings truly have a free will?
First we must define what "Free" is. According to the dictionary it means "not under the control or in the power of another." So in order for a person to be...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Who wrote the book of Genesis?
John 7:21-23, "Jesus answered and said to them, 'I did one work, and you all marvel. Moses therefore gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to "believe"? (John 3:16-18)
The Greek word translated as "believe" in this verse (anglicized as "pisteuo") appears 244 times in the New Testament, according to Strong's concordance...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to "believe"? (John 3:16-18)
John 3:16-18 16For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17For God d...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is "Euroclydon" (Acts 27:14)?
Euroclydon is a cyclonic tempestuous northeast wind that blows in the Mediterranean, mostly in autumn and winter. Its name derives from the Greek word...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is "Euroclydon" (Acts 27:14)?
Especially Acs 27:14 KJV “But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.” King James Version (KJV)
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What does the Bible say about stress?
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Is remarriage after divorce always adultery?
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Is remarriage after divorce always adultery?
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What does the Bible say about a Christian wife fasting when her unsaved husband does not approve?
Something you might consider is researching and sharing with him the physiological health benefits of fasting. Since he’s not a believer, I imagine that he’s...
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Why did Abraham bargain with God in regard to Sodom and Gomorrah?
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What did Jesus mean when he said, "You are already clean because of the words which I have spoken to you."?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the King James Version (KJV)?
The King James Version (KJV), also known as the King James Bible (KJB), sometimes as the English version of 1611, or simply the Authorized Version (AV). The...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I develop genuine love for everyone without any hypocrisy whatsoever?
How can I develop a genuine love for everyone without any hypocrisy whatsoever? Hi, Marco. Great question and one that I need to work on, too! I would say...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of God to yeast used by a woman making bread?
As I interpret it, Jesus' comparison of the Kingdom of God to yeast was referring to the way in which a small amount of yeast, when placed in a lump of dough...