What are types of hermeneutics?
My understanding is that there are four major schools of biblical hermeneutics: llteral: a text is to be interpreted according to the “plain meaning”...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the rules of biblical hermeneutics?
I understand that there are eight such rules for interpretation of Biblical texts. Briefly stated, they are as follows: 1. Definition: What does a given word...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the soldiers break the legs of men crucified with Jesus?
None of the wounds inflicted by the process of crucifixion itself were normally fatal in and of themselves. (As a passing note, in Roman crucifixion, nails...
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James Kariuki
, Born Again Christian
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the Golden Rule?
We should treat others as we would like to be treated which supposes we want the very best spiritually for ourselves. Luke 6:31 "And as ye would that men...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean to love my neighbor as Jesus taught in Matthew 22:37–40?
I would say that the process starts by examining the ways in which you love yourself. You love yourself even when acknowledging and accepting the fact of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do people earn wings in heaven?
Although angels are described in multiple locations in Scripture as possessing wings, they were apparently created in that manner by God for His purposes....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does Romans 13 mean that God's authority is fighting God's authority when two countries war with each other?
In this present age, governments will always be composed of fallible, sinful humans who may or may not act according to scriptural principles. God's...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God have to test Abraham to see if he would sacrifice Isaac if He's omniscient and knows everything?
In my view, God ordered Abraham to sacrifice Isaac not because He Himself did not already know what Abraham would do, but to have Abraham grow and mature in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God have to test Abraham to see if he would sacrifice Isaac if He's omniscient and knows everything?
I think God would "have to" test Abraham in this way to see if Abraham really loved Him and to show us that he did. God did not/does not hide the painfulness...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was Ham's sin when he looked upon his father's nakedness?
I would say that, even if Ham viewing his father's nakedness would be regarded as unintentional or an accident, he did nothing to alleviate or correct the...
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Natala Mathebula
What is an armor-bearer? Should there be a church position of armor-bearer?
An observation I've made pertaining to the concept of "armour bearer" has had me crying for the church. I need to state upfront that I won't go into the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean to love my neighbor as Jesus taught in Matthew 22:37–40?
37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and great com...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is the full armor of God?
Our Spanish pastor recently preached a sermon on the armor of God. He told us that there is a difference when a soldier used it in that time or in ours for...
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David Mosley
What was Ham's sin when he looked upon his father's nakedness?
Why did Noah say cursed be Canaan; servant shall he be unto his brethren?
Genesis 10:22 - 25
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Charles Crabtree
Does Romans 13 mean that God's authority is fighting God's authority when two countries war with each other?
1 Let every person p be subject to the governing authorities. For q there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. ...
Romans 13:1 - 2
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is Jesus' love in the true, biblical sense? What should it look like?
My opinion is that in the event that a man truly adores God, he should likewise cherish his siblings and his neighbors (1 John 3:10–18; 4:7–21).
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Anonymous
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does everyone have a "God-shaped hole"?
Yes, everyone has a "God-shaped hole" according to Pascal who wrote in his book: “What else does this craving, and this helplessness, proclaim but that there...
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Ocie Taylor
How can I overcome a habitual sin?
One of the most successful methods I've learned through studying habitual habits is that fasting and praying is an excellent way to break habitual sins and...
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Michael McMorris
What is the meaning of the two horns in Revelation 13:11?
There are differing interpretations of the "two horns". Remember that Revelation is addressed to seven churches, to the audience of that time.The people were...
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Kathy Akers
What is the Christian view of smoking? Is smoking a sin?
My opinion is that when the Bible doesn’t mention smoking as a sin I believe smoking can be a sin to a certain person. What I mean is that smoking may not be...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are some blessings of salvation received through faith in Christ?
Some blessings of salvation through faith in Jesus are: Eternal life John 3:16, 36; 5:24; 6:40, 47 (Tim mentioned this one) Forgiveness Acts 10:43 A clear...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some blessings of salvation received through faith in Christ?
Blessings that occur to me (some realized in this life and world; others fully attained in eternity): Eternal life in God's presence...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Should a Christian consult horoscopes?
No, a Christian should not consult horoscopes. This goes against 1 of the 10 Commandments, "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me." My Mom, however, as an...
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Joseph Partain
What does it mean in Hebrews 12:14, "... without holiness no one will see the Lord"?
To be "holy" is to be cleansed by the blood of Jesus and the work of the Holy Spirit in the heart so as to be set apart for God's purpose and glory. When...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?
I humbly submit for your consideration an opinion. The realty currently playing out on various public squares across our little sphere, was fore told....
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the Messianic Jewish Bible, and is it okay to read it?
As I understand it, the Messianic Jewish Bible is a translation of both the Old and New Testaments that is intended to emphasize and present Jesus as the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is an effective, fervent prayer referred to in James 5:16?
My understanding is that the Greek word translated as "effective" or "effectual" in the verse in question is (in anglicized form) "energoumene", which makes...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Onesimus run away?
My understanding is that Onesimus is regarded as having run away because of allegations of theft from his master (Philemon). (Paul referred to this in his...
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Ferdy Mercado
, Engineer, Church Elder at Horizon Church and Ministries
Should a Christian use social networking tools (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, blogs, etc.)?
The Bible says - "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." (Matthew 11:26)....
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Bob Reese
, Bob. Sometimes failing to apply the truth in action.
Do I need to mention every sin I commit every day in my prayers when asking God to forgive me?
If you feel that you may consider the need to do so then, yes, confess those you are aware of. When you pray, revelation will divinely enter you, and the...
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Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Do I need to mention every sin I commit every day in my prayers when asking God to forgive me?
I would say that you would need to be specific in the matter of confessing sins that you committed and sins that involved omission of doing something that...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Should the title of 'reverend' be given to a church leader?
My opinion is yes, it should be because of 1 reason. I'm an ordained minister, and I have heard of one lady who wanted to contact a minister, and she was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Do I need to mention every sin I commit every day in my prayers when asking God to forgive me?
Having been raised as a Lutheran, and thus having been exposed to Luther's writings (particularly his Small Catechism), I recall that, in his teaching on...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How should Christians respond to the current protesting over police brutality and racism?
I would say that Christians should be supportive of the right of individuals to peacefully protest the conduct of the police, and should also advocate for...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we write the language of heaven?
Although God inspired the authors of the various books of the Bible in the words that they wrote (which were given in either Hebrew or Greek), and although...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about women wearing a head covering, and does it apply to us today?
In my opinion, Paul was referring to a head covering for a woman during worship both as a symbol of submission in a religious context (to both God and -- in...