Who is Ben Hur in the movie produced in 1959? Was he the same Ben Hur mentioned in the Bible?
1 Kings 4:8
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Wendy Tan
, Student of the Word of God
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Can / Should we interpret the Bible as literal?
The Bible is many books in one book. All of it is Truth. You either believe all of it or none of it. Mainly it is a biography of God and Jesus and the Holy...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Solomon mean when he spoke of “a time to keep silence” in Ecclesiastes 3:7?
I can think of another passage of Scripture that ties in here, 1 Peter 3:1, that“If any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What was the Old Testament way of salvation?
The Old Testament way of salvation includes the following conditions: 1. Faith believe that God’s word in the Old Testament is True and they need to trust it...
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Andrew Meinel
Does Zechariah 11:10-11 end or negate God's covenant with the Jewish people?
The word "all peoples" In Zec. 11:10 (that speaks of a breaking of covenant) is "ha am mim" in Hebrew. Almost without exception its use is to speak of all...
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How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How are jasper and sardius stone related to God's appearance?
One interpretation that I have seen with regard to the naming of these two specific stones relates to their being symbolic of the tribes of Israel (and, by...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How should we react to corrupt government? (Psalm 94:20-23)
I would say that Christians should do all that is within their power (both individually and corporately with others who share their views) to address...
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kel gens
What is the connection between prayer and fasting?
As Christians, we are instructed to pray and give thanks continually in our day to day lives, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Fasting is setting yourself in the...
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Wuana Joshua
How are jasper and sardius stone related to God's appearance?
And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne.
Revelation 4:3
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Solomon mean when he spoke of “a time to keep silence” in Ecclesiastes 3:7?
Perhaps Solomon had in mind the type of occasion mentioned in the book of Job, when Job's three friends came to him after all the suffering that God had...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why use a symbol of work and slavery to picture rest? (Matthew 11:29)
Each of us serves a master (whether we conceive of it that way or not). Either we serve God or we serve sin. In fact, since we are incapable through our own...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What did Solomon mean when he spoke of “a time to keep silence” in Ecclesiastes 3:7?
7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 3:7
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How should we react to corrupt government? (Psalm 94:20-23)
20 Can a corrupt throne be allied with you— a throne that brings on misery by its decrees? 21 The wicked band together against the righteous a...
Psalms 94:22
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why use a symbol of work and slavery to picture rest? (Matthew 11:29)
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart...
Matthew 11:29
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Is it acceptable to repeatedly pray for the same thing?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was the Old Testament way of salvation?
Even in the Old Testament, as indicated in Habakkuk 2:4, and as cited by Paul in Romans 1:17, salvation was based on faith. However, as noted by James in...
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Why do some people insist on practicing and studying the 7 feasts and is it necessary for today's Christian?
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gord chevy
What is New Testament theology?
Bottomline - The O.T. believers looked forward to their Redeemer (Messiah = Christ). Today believers look back to the Lord's work on the cross. The Theology...
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Al Mark
Why do some people insist on practicing and studying the 7 feasts and is it necessary for today's Christian?
For Christians, all that is needed is to continuously put our faith in Jesus Christ, not trusting in anything we have done, but relying on what Jesus has...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we give careful thought to our paths? (Proverbs 4:26)
In my opinion, the idea being expressed with regard to giving careful thought to our paths is an admonishment to be aware or cognizant of obstacles that may...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Why do some people insist on practicing and studying the 7 feasts and is it necessary for today's Christian?
Following them is not necessary for a Christian but studying them and celebrating within the Christian context is not only enlightening but brings about a...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we give careful thought to our paths? (Proverbs 4:26)
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. 26 Give careful thought to the[c] paths for your feet and be steadfast in...
Proverbs 4:26
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
We tend to think of the work of the Holy Spirit on an individual, one-to-one basis, which is, of course, correct. At the same time, how can we, as a corporate body, experience the reality of His presence in our church as a whole?
First off, let me say that this is a difficult question since we all experience the Holy Spirit individually, and it is hard to know what other people are...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
We tend to think of the work of the Holy Spirit on an individual, one-to-one basis, which is, of course, correct. At the same time, how can we, as a corporate body, experience the reality of His presence in our church as a whole?
I believe we will experience a greater presence of the Holy Spirit in our corporate assemblies when we prioritize the following: 1) Ask the Holy Spirit to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is Jesus called the rose of Sharon?
The phrase cited in the question appears in Song of Solomon 2:1. The Hebrew word translated as "rose" in this verse appears only twice in the Old Testament....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who is this king of glory?
Jesus Christ will be returning in brilliance to set up His realm (Matt. 25:31 --31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I have my prayers answered by God?
These 4 passages from the Bible, John 16:24; 1 John 5:14-15; Mark 11:22-24; Psalm 37:4-5, give me the assurance of answered prayer. I was in the Navigators...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Did Jesus hate the Pharisees?
Jesus was not happy when the Pharisees were acting hypocritically. The word Pharisee comes from a Hebrew word that means "set apart," so their group is...
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Jay Saunders
What should we learn from the account of the wedding at Cana?
Even though Jesus said to his mother that his time had not come yet, He responded to the need for wine since not having enough would have been an...
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Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why does this psalm repeat the same thing ("for his mercy endureth for ever") over and over? (Psalm 136:1–26)
This Psalm, 136, is the quintessential psalm of descriptive praise. The pattern for the psalm is.. A call for the people to praise the Lord (vs1-3) Praise...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is there anything God cannot do?
John 3:16-18. God cannot lie. Satan is the father of lies.
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What does it mean that God is a God of justice?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What is the law of Christ?
The law of Christ is the New Covenant God established with people, that is revealed to us in the New Testament. The Old Covenant is revealed in the Old...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
When will "prophecies, tongues" and "knowledge" come to an end? (1 Cor. 13:8–12)
It is a period that relies intensely upon the word "perfect", (Greek, "teleios") in that section. The term signifies "developed" in that example, alluding to...
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What should we learn from the account of Samson and Delilah?
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What is the key to witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean in Rom 3:27 that boasting is excluded because of the law that requires faith?
There are some things we can boast about. 1) we can boast about the amazing work that Jesus Christ has done to transform our lives (Acts 26:1-32) 2) we can...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Who is this king of glory?
David, the psalmist, answers his own rhetorical question in verse 10. “Who is this king of glory? The Lord God Almighty - he is the king of glory.” This is...
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What is the law of Christ?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is this king of glory?
True, innate glory can be rightly ascribed only to God (or the LORD, according to the name by which He revealed Himself to Moses in Exodus 3:14-15). That is...
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How was the woman a helper suitable for the man?