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  1. How much "effort" does the Christian life require (2 Peter 1:5)?
  2. Isn't God's calling and election sure without our help (2 Peter 1:10)?
  3. What can we learn about Ezra and his character from verse 10?
  4. Who are the 99 and who is the 1 in the parable of the lost sheep?
  5. Is someone a born again Christian if they say they’ve “always loved Jesus" instead of “receiving Jesus as their Lord and Savior “?
  6. How does Peter’s awareness of his approaching death shape the way he encourages believers in 2 Peter 1:12-15?
  7. What does it mean in Revelation 22:4 that believers will ‘see His face’?
  8. Why didn't Philip give the Holy Spirit and why did Peter and John go to Samaria to do that?
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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the gospel of Barnabas?

It's important that we not confuse the gospel of Barnabas (ca. A.D. 1500) with the Epistle of Barnabas (ca. A.D. 70"90). The Epistle of Barnabas was written...

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Answer by Thomas Perkins

What does the Bible say about controlling your temper?

James 1:19–20 (ESV): Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20for the anger of man does not produce...

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can I guarantee my eternal destination (heaven)?

First we have to know that all men are sinners. Romans 3:23 All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. All, not some, but all. Romans 3:10 There is...

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What is the meaning of Jacob wrestling with God?

October 17 2020

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What did it mean in Jeremiah 1:11 by, "And I said, 'I see a 3 branch of an almond tree?'"

This picture of an almond tree was simply a test of Jeremiah's faithfulness, his willingness to clearly understand and then communicate the messages that God...

October 17 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

Why didn’t Jesus want the people to know he healed the dead girl?

My answer will dovetail off of Tim's answer above. There was a New Testament scholar and archaeologist named Bargil Pixner (1921-2002). You can find his...

October 17 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Does the presence of God’s commands mean we don’t need "teachers"? (119:99)

To me, the distinction being made in the cited verse is a contrast between knowledge and wisdom. Factual learning is useful for increasing objective...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What kind of "lamp" was this in Psalm 119:105?

The Hebrew word translated as "lamp" in the cited verse is used in many other places in the Bible to refer to an object that is used as a source of...

October 17 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What kind of "lamp" was this in Psalm 119:105?

105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (NIV)

Psalms 119:105

October 17 2020 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Does the presence of God’s commands mean we don’t need "teachers"? (119:99)

Psalm 119:99-176 New International Version (NIV) 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.

Psalms 119:99

October 17 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What did it mean in Jeremiah 1:11 by, "And I said, 'I see a 3 branch of an almond tree?'"

The almond tree was used in Jeremiah 1:11 as a form of pun or word play in Hebrew, because the Hebrew word for almond (anglicized as "shaqedh") closely...

October 17 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What does it mean that an angel appeared in a dream to Joseph?

God created his holy angels to be his messengers. They guide and direct God’s people by delivering his messages. They protect his people from harm and...

October 17 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?

These verses do not contradict each other, they tell the same story from 2 different vantage points, like 2 sides of a coin. The issue raised by this proverb...

October 17 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

How does one humble himself/herself?

Jesus gave us a great example of humility by washing his disciples' feet. This was the job of the lowest servant in the household. It was the dirtiest and...

October 17 2020 1 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Why didn’t Jesus want the people to know he healed the dead girl?

I think Jesus wanted to keep the miracle a secret to protect Jairus and his family. If the miracle spread like wildfire, it would fuel Jesus popularity and...

October 17 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?

This would be opposing in the event that it were not qualified by the coinciding phrases. We should answer a blockhead as per his imprudence if not doing so...

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What does it really mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?

October 16 2020

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does it mean that, "Open rebuke is better than secret love"?

It means that a friend's criticism is better than kisses from the enemy. It is sweeter than kisses (Proverbs 27:5-9). “Secret” or “hidden love” does not...

October 16 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why didn’t Jesus want the people to know he healed the dead girl?

Reasons that occur to me: -- As Jesus Himself said elsewhere (Mark 10:45), He had not come to be served, but to serve. He was therefore not seeking...

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What is the meaning of the term "Shiloh"?

October 16 2020

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How does one humble himself/herself?

October 15 2020

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

When a baby is sprinkled is that confirmation or is it considered to be baptism?

I would say that sprinkling a baby (sometimes referred to as paedobaptism) is regarded by denominations that practice it as being a baptism. There is...

October 15 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

When a baby is sprinkled is that confirmation or is it considered to be baptism?

In my view, the bible clearly teaches that water baptism is our public declaration of faith in Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour and the Lord of our life....

October 15 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What does it mean that, "Open rebuke is better than secret love"?

The writer of these Proverbs is using the literary technique of contrast and opposites to give us wisdom for our relationships. Open is the opposite of...

October 15 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

How can we know who our friends are? (Proverbs 17:17

As Christians we only have one true friend, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ, who is forever loyal, faithful, devoted, loving, compassionate, caring, wise,...

October 15 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Why did some of the disciples doubt Jesus even after they touched/handled his body in Matthew 28:17?

Faith is a gift from God, given in different measure to each Christian, but sufficient for each of us to accomplish God’s plan and purpose for our lives....

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What does it really mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?

October 15 2020

Question by Jean Brown

When a baby is sprinkled is that confirmation or is it considered to be baptism?

I cannot remember the exact scripture but it was concerning the proper age and mental ability to fully understand the meaning of communion. I therefore would...

October 15 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by tom TOm , Prodigal Son

Why did some of the disciples doubt Jesus even after they touched/handled his body in Matthew 28:17?

When you doubted, yet still obey to go and worship Jesus, isn't that more precious than just someone who did not even doubt at all? Some just didn't have the...

October 15 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How can we know who our friends are? (Proverbs 17:17

I would say that, unfortunately, no matter how much you may like other people (or how much they may say they like you), or regardless of how well you may...

October 15 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How can we know who our friends are? (Proverbs 17:17

Proverbs 17:17 New International Version (NIV) 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. or A friend i...

Proverbs 17:17

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If God is against homosexuality, why are some people born gay?

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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

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Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

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Why did the Pharisees say it was illegal to carry the mat on the Sabbath?

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Why is doulos translated slave sometimes and bond servant others?

October 15 2020

Answer by Forrest Skidmore

What is Jesus saying when he says, "Whoever falls on this stone will be broken, but on whomever it falls it will grind him to powder"?

The real meaning of this Scripture is plainly stated IN CONTEXT in Luke 20:15-18, "And they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the...

October 15 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

What does it mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?

As Dr. Charles Swindoll says, "If the normal sense makes good sense seek no other sense." What does the passage say? "According as he [God] hath chosen us...

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What are the "spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms" mentioned in Ephesians 6?

October 14 2020

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does it mean that, "Open rebuke is better than secret love"?

I would say that the thought being expressed in this verse is that those who criticize you publicly or to your face (even if you do not perceive of them as...

October 14 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Can a Christian be a nudist? What does the Bible say about nudity?

The terms nudity and naked are referenced about 104 times in the Bible. Today's world is culture conscious, much like it was in the time of the book of...

October 14 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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What does it mean that, "Open rebuke is better than secret love"?

Proverbs 27:5

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Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What should we learn from Jesus' forgiving and healing a paralyzed man?

The lesson is clear: Bring people we know to Jesus and don’t let any obstacle get in the way. We bring them to Jesus to receive his salvation, because Jesus...

October 14 2020 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the symbolism of water baptism?

October 13 2020

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What should we learn from Jesus' forgiving and healing a paralyzed man?

The first thing that comes to my mind (based on the priority displayed by the words of Jesus Himself) is that, no matter how dire a person's physical...

October 13 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What should we learn from Jesus' forgiving and healing a paralyzed man?

I'm thinking mainly of the 4 friends who carried the paralytic to Jesus. What lesson/lessons should we learn from this miracle of Christ?

Mark 2:1 - 12

October 13 2020 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Who is this Mark in Colossians 4? Is he the same Mark in Acts 15?

Yes, the Mark (whose first name was John) mentioned in Colossians was the same individual who had earlier caused the disagreement and separation between Paul...

October 13 2020 Follow Vote Up

Question by norman Phillips

Who is this Mark in Colossians 4? Is he the same Mark in Acts 15?

Was this the same Mark Paul did not want take with him in Acts?

October 13 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up