What exactly is fear of the Lord?
To "fear" God means to hold God in a combination or respect, awe, and reverence (which I would say is the only fitting response of a human to a Being who is...
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Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
It really does not matter. We know Paul was chosen to preach the gospel, First Corinthians 15:1-4 to save the Jews first and also to the Greeks. Romans 1:16....
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James Kraft
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Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?
No parent wants their children to go to hell. So the first thing we teach them is that God loves them so much that those who have believed on Him He gives...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is burial the only option a Christian can consider?
I see that Michael, Tom Howard, James Kraft, David Huffman, and N S all have mentioned cremation. My Mom was cremated, and after 9-11 my wife and I don't...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we use our "mouths" (voices) to speak what is good or bad? Romans 15:6
The mouth is used for speaking: To speak what is good Proverbs 10:11 See also Job 16:5; PPsalm 19:14 "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my...
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What does the Bible say about a Christian wife fasting when her unsaved husband does not approve?
I'm saved and my husband is not. He doesn't want me to go on a fast. Should I do it anyway?
Acts 13:2
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Why should you memorize Scripture?
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Does Jesus' reference to himself as God's "only begotten Son" infer that he is less than divine than the Father (John 3:16)?
In discussing this issue, C.S. Lewis asked the reader to picture two books lying one on top of the other, and having been that way from eternity past. The...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we use our "mouths" (voices) to speak what is good or bad? Romans 15:6
Although the speech of Christians should conform to God's standards and requirements to a progressively greater degree as they go through life, they still...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?
I taught kids for 20 years in church and have 2 of my own. You could start with Psalm 117:1-2 (that's the whole chapter there). Any chapter from Romans,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does Jesus' reference to himself as God's "only begotten Son" infer that he is less than divine than the Father (John 3:16)?
John 3:16 NASB = New American Standard Bible "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not p...
John 3:16 - 21
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What Is the Refiner's Fire in Malachi?
I would say that the references to both a refiner's fire and fuller's soap in the passage cited in the question are being used as symbolic of purification,...
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D. M.
, Writer, Entrepreneur, IT Specialist
What does the Bible say about the Antichrist?
The references to the Antichrist are found in the following chapters of the bible: “Ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does forgiveness mandate reconciliation?
I would say that it does not, just as love does not require feeling "fond" of someone who has wronged you. Reconciliation takes two parties. Jesus prayed for...
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Why did God strike Uzzah dead for touching the Ark of the Covenant?
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Jack Gutknecht
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How can we use our "mouths" (voices) to speak what is good or bad? Romans 15:6
Examples though I am sure there must be more: To speak what is good Proverbs 10:11 To speak what is bad Psalm 10:7
Romans 15:6
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What Is the Refiner's Fire in Malachi?
2 But who can endure(F) the day of his coming?(G) Who can stand(H) when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire(I) or a launderer’s soap.(J)
Malachi 3:2
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Did Jesus think of himself as less than God?
Although the Athanasian Creed is not regularly recited in church services (due primarily to its length), I believe that it continues to be acknowledged...
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Has anyone ever seen God?
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What can we learn from Hezekiah's prayer in 2 Kings 19:14-19?
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What is the land that God promised to Israel?
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How can I do good works if I am unable to leave my home?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Did Jesus think of himself as less than God?
My problem is that Orthodox Christianity confesses Jesus is both fully man and fully God. Yet Jesus said in John 14:28, “My Father is greater than I.” How ca...
John 14:15 - 31
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Anonymous
Does forgiveness mandate reconciliation?
Mark, Paul and Barnabas are examples of when differences led to separation, sometimes permanent. What if it is too dangerous to reconcile?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How many years passed from the giving of the law to the death of Jesus?
According to studies of Biblical chronology that I have read (and that I believe to be reliable), the total elapsed time from the giving of the Law to Israel...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can I overcome fear of praying in church?
The best way to overcome stage fright is to get on stage. Not everyone is gifted to get out in front of people and perform. I don't think everyone should be...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why should you memorize Scripture?
1. It is commanded (Dt 6:6-7) “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Jesus mean when He said to Thomas, "He who has seen me has seen the Father"?
Great question, Tony! If Jesus said (and He did), "Anyone who has sen me has seen the Father," does this mean the Father has a physical body like Jesus does...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you"?
Jesus made this statement as part of His response to people who were following Him primarily for the material benefits (such as food) they thought that He...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when He said to Thomas, "He who has seen me has seen the Father"?
Because of Jesus' frequent references to His heavenly Father, as well as the fact that God the Father had spoken audibly at various points during Jesus...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is remarriage after divorce always adultery?
No, 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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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is peace?
I would say that peace, at its deepest Biblical level, is harmony between a holy God and humanity. That harmony was universally broken when humanity fell...
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How old was Mary when the angel visited her?
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Do angels have free will?
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Why are there so many fake Christians?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Who is the "first father" the writer is alluding to in Isaiah 43:27?
The first father is plainly Adam in Isaiah 43 if you look at the context (Isaiah 43:26).
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Tony Railton
What did Jesus mean when He said, "Unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you"?
This happened after the Jews complained about him, because he said that he was the bread that came down from heaven (John 6:35-40)
John 6:41 - 58
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Tony Railton
What did Jesus mean when He said to Thomas, "He who has seen me has seen the Father"?
I and the Father are one.
Matthew 14:8
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Why do some say that there are no more apostles and prophets today for the church?
There’s so much to be said here- and much has already been said. What I have yet to read on this thread however, is one scripture where God says that He has...
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Is Jesus God's Son? How could Allah, being one, have a son?
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Why wasn't Cain's punishment death?
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What does the Bible say about violence?