Why did God send Jesus when He did? Why not earlier? Why not later?
"Who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ" (1 Corinthians 2:16) The apostle Paul reminds us that some things...
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Who was Asherah?
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What is the basis to claim the Bible is the only word of God?
I don't think the bible is the only word from God but it is the "primary and foundational" revelation from God. The bible is God's book, it is his revelation...
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Is Lucifer Satan? Does the fall of Lucifer describe Satan?
No, here's why. * Isa. 14 is an often quoted passage to support the doctrine of the Devil being an angel. The problem is Isaiah was speaking of the King of...
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What does the Old Testament say about change?
The answers probably would come from Ecclesiastes, but I know there are at least a few other books, too.
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What are some of the precious promises of God to the believer?
TPT As a result of this, he has given you magnificent promises that are beyond all price, so that through the power of these tremendous promises you can exp...
2 Peter 1:4
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How do I change my heart toward a person in my life who is absolutely annoying?
We can't necessarily make our emotions behave in a particular manner, but we can control our actions. One of my favorite Christian commentators, C. S. Lewis,...
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What is the grace of God?
God's grace goes beyond our full understanding. Just like we can't fully comprehend God's creation because we have not even fully explored it all on earth or...
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How do I change my heart toward a person in my life who is absolutely annoying?
I have prayed for years about this and yet I just can’t seem to treat this person lovingly.
Ephesians 4:32
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Why do most Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah?
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What does it mean that love never fails?
Love NEVER FAILS (1 Cor. 13:8). "FAILS" in the Greek is πίπτω [in LXX chiefly for נָפַל;] to fall; and this Hebrew verb is pronounced "nafall";] 1. of...
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What is the Cosmological argument for the existence of God?
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What are some Bible verses that support God, being angry, will judge sinners?
Deuteronomy 32:35, “Their foot shall slide in due time.” This reference to the physical footing as a metaphor for the instability of those who hold to...
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What is the significance of Mount Moriah in the Bible?
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What is eternal life?
Jesus Christ is the fountain, i.e. the source of eternal life (1 John 5:11-12 See also John 11:25-26 – As the hymn writer put it, “He [Christ] lives, who...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the basis to claim the Bible is the only word of God?
To me, the most persuasive evidence in that regard is that, although many religions contain commendable moral teachings or claim messages from a supreme...
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What is the Teleological argument for the existence of God?
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What is the basis to claim the Bible is the only word of God?
1 John 1:1 - 10
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Jack Gutknecht
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Who is the Queen of Heaven?
She may very well be the Assyro-Babylonian goddess Ishtar (Jr 7:18; 44:17). She was the goddess of sexual love and fertility. The Babylonians called her...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why does the Bible contain so much condemnation?
Yes, there is much condemnation in the Bible. There is the condemnation of the devil in 1 Timothy 3:6; 5:12; and Jude 1:4). In the Greek “condemnation” is...
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Tim Maas
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Why does Ecclesiastes 5:7 say talk is cheap?
I would say that the idea being expressed here is that it is easier (and thus also more deceptive through a premature feeling of self-satisfaction) to say...
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Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?
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What is the Cosmological argument for the existence of God?
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What is the Teleological argument for the existence of God?
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What does the Bible say about a Christian making choices?
The Bible has a lot to say about a believer making wise choices. See the following 5 selected verses. Psalm 16:11 "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy...
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Why, if God knows the future, did He permit Satan to possess and control the earth?
The short answer is that Adam and Eve gave Satan control of this planet, not God. In the very beginning God gave the first couple dominion over the Earth...
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Why does God require faith?
Faith is not trying to figure out what it means. Faith is believing something is true because of the evidence. The bible says all men are sinners, and there...
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Terry Thompson
Can women serve as elders in the church?
The bible and each word in it is valid today as well as 2000 years ago. Man wants to manipulate and word things to their advantage to achieve a goal or...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why is salvation "first to the Jew, then to the gentile"? (Romans1:16)
The gospel was directed for the first time toward the Jews because God gave the Jews the covenants (see Eph 2:12 where Paul said that the Ephesians, i.e....
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is the end of the age?
28:20 until the end of the age Marked by Jesus’ second coming. Even unto the end of the world.—Literally, of the age. Compare the same prepositional phrase...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are the conditions for being able to enter into the kingdom of God?
The one condition for entry into God's kingdom is to be born again of God's Spirit (See John 3:3. See also John 3:5; I Corinthians 15:50). John 3:3 Jesus...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why, if God knows the future, did He permit Satan to possess and control the earth?
I would say that it was because God wanted to demonstrate that, despite even the worst that the forces of sin and evil could be allowed to do, His eternal...
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Why did Jesus still allow Judas Iscariot to eat at His table when Jesus knew and pointed out that Judas would betray Him?
This is a fabulous question about Judas, but Judas had a problem that led to his destruction or his own demise that is a key or seed to understanding his...
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What are the conditions for being able to enter into the kingdom of God?
His mercy. No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me, draws him; I will raise him up on the last day. John 6:44
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What is the end of the age?
Although Matthew's gospel does not specifically mention Jesus' ascension (that is, His departure from earth) following His resurrection, I would say that the...
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Will Jesus' second coming be as a thief in the night or will the trumpet blow for all to hear?
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Did God command genocide in the Old Testament? If so, why?
No, here's why. First, let's define genocide. Genocide is the systemic destruction of a group of people because of their religion, race, ethnicity,...
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What are the origins of Halloween?
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What is the book of Psalms?
In the Psalms, we have the prayer and praises of God’s people expressed in poetic form. Unlike much Western poetry, Hebrew poetry is not based on rhyme or...
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Is Romans 7:14-25 describing a believer or an unbeliever?
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What should a follower of Christ do when her husband’s been unfaithful in the marriage more than once? What does the Lord say concerning this in His Word?
First, i'm sorry this is happening to you. It must be very hard to deal with. Second of all, Jesus said in Matt. 5:32 that it's acceptable for a couple to...
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What did God mean when He told Abram, "I will curse anyone who treats you with contempt."?
As indicated in the various translations and discussion of this verse that can be found at the web address https://www.biblehub.com/genesis/12-3.htm, God was...
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