How can God’s grace be in vain? (2 Corinthians 6:1)
6:1 "Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain." (NET BIBLE)
2 Corinthians 6:1
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What were these "hidden treasures"? (Isaiah 45:3)
Isaiah 45:3 "I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by...
Isaiah 45:3
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James Marstaller
, Pastor of Cornerstone Gospel Church
Wasn’t killing too severe a punishment for the prophets of Baal? 1 Kings 18:40
No, the killing of the false prophets was not too severe. What God did through Elijah was express His jealousy over His people. He protected them. This...
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What does it mean to love Jesus?
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What should we learn from the life of Jeremiah?
From the Book of Jeremiah and Jeremiah’s life, the lesson taught is clearly that of focus, commitment, perseverance, and faithfulness under all conditions.
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What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How do we number our days?
The context of this verse is a plea by Moses for God to remind us how short life is and how much we need God to teach us to spend our time wisely. God exists...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How could there be sufficient pasture for the herds of 2 million people in a desert?
First, I would say that, despite the description of the wilderness in the passage cited in the question as "a barren and howling waste", it also states in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did people worship man-made idols (Psalm 115:4-7)?
I would say that it is because, despite the witness of Himself that God has given in nature and in the conscience (as noted by Paul in Romans 1:20 and Romans...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is caffeine addiction a sin?
All addictions are sin unless you are addicted to God. See 2 Peter 2:19 AMP They promise them liberty, when they themselves are the slaves of depravity—for...
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Is caffeine addiction a sin?
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What is ultra-dispensationalism?
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Is it allowable for a Christian to have a life partner without a civil marriage?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How could there be sufficient pasture for the herds of 2 million people in a desert?
Context: Deuteronomy 32:10 10 In a desert land he found him, in a barren and howling waste. He shielded him and cared for him; he guarded him...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did people worship man-made idols (Psalm 115:4-7)?
Psalm 115:4-7 New International Version (NIV) 4 But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. 5 They have mouths, but cannot speak,...
Psalms 115:4 - 7
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Leaven?
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How important is physical attraction when looking for a spouse?
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How can I detect a false conversion?
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Did Jesus’ disciples break the Jewish Sabbath law? (Matthew 12:1-5)
Before addressing the question I would point out that the Bible talks only about the Sabbath of the Lord (Ex 20:10; Matt 12:8). There is not a single mention...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How do we number our days?
1. Appreciate each and every moment of our short lives (the shortness of our days; that they are but as a shadow) so as to be wise. 2. Recall that some days...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Did Jesus’ disciples break the Jewish Sabbath law? (Matthew 12:1-5)
PROBLEM: Jesus said, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill” (Matt. 5:17). Yet Jesus’ discipl...
Matthew 12:1 - 5
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What can I say to the woman who gave birth to my grandson who is now in another relationship and wants nothing to do with the paternal family? Scripture please?
This is my suggestion: Pray for her that God would change her heart towards you and your family. Do this everyday. You can also send a small gift to the...
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Jim Stapleton
What can we do if we find others in our church group who are pretend-believers or unfaithful?
My suggestion is this: First, do not talk to anyone outside of your teacher, do not let your tongue whisper to others. Gently and with true love discuss...
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Jim Stapleton
Why does God not speak to all people and nations, everywhere, instead of allowing people to worship false gods?
I think that the Lord God gave us free will. Every day we are faced with points in life where we have to decide if we will choose God's path or the world's...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Wasn’t killing too severe a punishment for the prophets of Baal? 1 Kings 18:40
Elijah was not being too severe. Far from violating the Mosaic Law, he was applying the standard that God Himself had commanded long before in Deuteronomy...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the prophets of Baal cut themselves (1 Kings 18:28)
I would say that they did this in an attempt to show Ba'al (the pagan god they worshipped) the extreme lengths to which they were willing to go (to the point...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Wasn’t killing too severe a punishment for the prophets of Baal? 1 Kings 18:40
PROBLEM: Doesn't this seem like an example of religious intolerance? Further, wasn’t it contrary to Jewish law to kill the prophets of Baal because of their ...
1 Kings 18:40
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did the prophets of Baal cut themselves (1 Kings 18:28)
Context: 1 Kings 18:27-28 New International Version (NIV) 27 At noon Elijah began to taunt them. “Shout louder!” he said. “Surely he is a god! Perhaps he...
1 Kings 18:28
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What kinds of fruit (besides those mentioned in Galatians 5) does the Holy Spirit produce in the life of the Christian, if any?
An important principle when studying the bible is to discover and understand the broad theological truths that the bible is revealing and use those truths to...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What kinds of fruit (besides those mentioned in Galatians 5) does the Holy Spirit produce in the life of the Christian, if any?
The fruit of the Spirit includes peace: Galatians 5:22-25 See also Romans 8:6. The Holy Spirit brings peace to God's people concerning their circumstances....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is "a broom tree"? (1 Kings 19:4)
1 Kings 19:3-5 NET Bible -- 3Elijah was afraid, so he got up and fled for his life to Beer Sheba in Judah. He left his servant there, 4while he went a day’s...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What, if any, verses challenge us to find what false gods we might be worshipping instead of the One True God?
God's commandment is clear and simple: "You shall have no other gods besides me” (Ex 20:3) and for most there isn't confusion about its meaning. However, it...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What would the ephod represent spiritually if at all in the new testament and for us today?
An ephod in the O.T. was a garment, perhaps like an apron, worn by the high priest. It had precious stones probably representing the 12 tribes. It also had a...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is "a broom tree"? (1 Kings 19:4)
Broom trees, which come in a variety of forms, derive their name from the same linguistic root as the bramble, which refers to the thorny or pointed ends of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What kinds of fruit (besides those mentioned in Galatians 5) does the Holy Spirit produce in the life of the Christian, if any?
Three fruits that occur to me (although not presented in as explicit a manner as those listed by Paul) are holiness, righteousness, and, especially,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is "a broom tree"? (1 Kings 19:4)
HCSB but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, tak...
1 Kings 19:4
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What kinds of fruit (besides those mentioned in Galatians 5) does the Holy Spirit produce in the life of the Christian, if any?
I know Galatians 5:22-23 list the fruit of the Spirit, but are there other verses dealing with this subject?
Galatians 5:19 - 22
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Which sea is mentioned in Ezekiel 39-11?
In my opinion, the sea mentioned in the verse cited in the question would be either the Sea of Galilee (also known as the Lake of Gennesaret or the Sea of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is there any power in positive thinking?
According to Mayo Clinic: for "Positive thinking: Stop negative self-talk to reduce stress." Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even...
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Anonymous
What, if any, verses challenge us to find what false gods we might be worshipping instead of the One True God?
I want to see if I have idols in my life.
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bill naegeli
Which sea is mentioned in Ezekiel 39-11?
It says, "travel east toward the sea". Is Ezekiel talking about the Dead Sea? Because you would have to travel west to get to the Mediterranean sea coast?
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why do you think Jesus decided to become involved when the people ran out of wine at the wedding in Cana?
John 2 (The wedding in Cana) begins with these words: "On the third day." What does that mean, on the third day of what? Chapters in the bible can confuse...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What year was Jerusalem besieged by Babylon under Jehoiakim’s rule?
My understanding from secular sources is that the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar began in either 607 or 606 BC. Jehoiakim's reign had begun in 609 BC,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was Barak, who is mentioned in Judges 4, a judge?
By my reading of the book of Judges, Barak was not a judge, but a military leader. He was associated with the judge Deborah, a prophetess who judged Israel...
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Luz Melendez
What can I say to the woman who gave birth to my grandson who is now in another relationship and wants nothing to do with the paternal family? Scripture please?
I would like scripture and advice to carefully help her and lead her to Christ. The person she is with is very controlling.
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How do Christians know that the Word of God has power?
The word of God has power which can be shown in 3 ways: 1. It is active Isaiah 55:11 "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not...