What kinds of righteousness are there besides "a righteousness that is by faith"? (1:17)
I would say that Paul was contrasting righteousness imputed by God as a result of faith in Christ to righteousness before God gained as a result of total...
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venkatesan Iyer
Which biblical passages can help to restore a believer's faith after being shattered by the exposure of trusted Christian leader as false?
I had a lot of trust in a celebrated Christian leader. He has been exposed to be a false teacher. Peter 2 talks about false teachers. Yet how can someone kee...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What kinds of righteousness are there besides "a righteousness that is by faith"? (1:17)
NIV For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will l...
Romans 1:17
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is there a fig tree purposely planted into a vineyard, if vineyards are for grapes?
I am not a horticulturist, but my consultation of secular sources produced a reference to the practice of planting fig trees in the corners of vineyards to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Does reading scripture out loud increase your faith?
I would say that reading Scripture out loud would have the benefit of not allowing the reader's attention to drift, as it might when reading silently. Also,...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that Job was, “blameless and upright”?
Since the original fall of humanity into sin described in Genesis 3, no human has ever been totally without sin (except Jesus, due to the manner in which He...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did Jesus mean when He said, "I saw Satan fall like lightning"?
When Satan rebelled against God due to his prideful desire to usurp God's place, he and the angels who joined him in his rebellion were defeated, and were...
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Elizabeth Lane
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
Why did the God of the Bible stop talking to humans?
The reality is that God hasn't stopped talking. In fact, he is continually speaking. The problem is that we - as human beings - have difficulty hearing. We...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Do Christians have the ability today to lay hands on the sick and they recover?
What the bible says is true for all time (2Timothy 2:16-17). Jesus said his Word would never disappear (Luke 21:33) and he is the Word of God who became...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What commands or examples to follow are there in the Bible to "exalt the Lord"?
When we look to the New Testament for guidance on how to exalt the Lord, we have many commandments and examples. Here are a few. 1) The Great Commission...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does "bind them as a sign on your hand" mean in regards to the law in Deuteronomy 6:8?
When we read this verse in context from the beginning of chapter 6 the meaning makes more sense. Moses said to the Israelites: “These are the commands,...
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Deborah Jones
Does reading scripture out loud increase your faith?
Faith comes by hearing the word of God.
Romans 10:17
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What commands or examples to follow are there in the Bible to "exalt the Lord"?
The Hebrew word, “Rum,” (exalt) found in both Psalm 99:5 and Isaiah 25:1 is used in the sense of be high, literal rock (in figurative) Psalm 61:3 or better,...
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Wanda Jenkins
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does "bind them as a sign on your hand" mean in regards to the law in Deuteronomy 6:8?
I believe that Moses' instruction given to the Israelites to tie God’s law on the right hand or on the forehead (Deut 6:8) was meant only in a symbolical...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why are there only four gospels in the Bible?
I would say that it would be a combination of the following: -- the degree of use of each gospel by the early church (dating from a time when there would...
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Anonymous
Why are there only four gospels in the Bible?
Why are there only 4 gospels in the Bible?
Matthew 1:1 - 25
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why do some Christians that believe we must keep the 10 commandments only advocate nine, believing the fourth commandment abolished?
The Fourth Commandment is the only commandment of the Ten Commandments that is not repeated in the New Testament. But the Divine Example is still with us...
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Does the Bible say "come as you are"?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is "Beyond Today" and is it a Christian group?
I have never had personal experience with the ministry referenced in the question, but my understanding from multiple second-hand sources is that it is...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does "bind them as a sign on your hand" mean in regards to the law in Deuteronomy 6:8?
My understanding is that this command was/is observed by Jews in biblical times (as well as by Orthodox Jews to the present day) not through the use of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What commands or examples to follow are there in the Bible to "exalt the Lord"?
The root meaning of the word "exalt" (sometimes also translated as "extol") means "to raise up". The use of this word in connection with God emphasizes all...
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jeanine petro
, School Counselor, mom, and writer
What does "bind them as a sign on your hand" mean in regards to the law in Deuteronomy 6:8?
Does this mean a tattoo?
Deuteronomy 6:4 - 9
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
How do Christians enhance the visual capacity of their spiritual eyes?
Christians can enhance the visual capacity of their spiritual eyes by engaging in spiritual practices (disciplines). Spiritual practices engage our spirit in...
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Scott Broberg
, Fig Tree Ministries
When God said in to Moses in Exodus 12 verse 1-2, "This shall be unto you the beginning of months, the first month of the year to Israel henceforth," what month of the ordinary year was it then at that point in time?
The "first month" in Exodus correlates to the modern March/April. Many ancient calendars started in the early spring. Since cultures were so tightly linked...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What are some ways COVID-19 could transform us for better or for worse?
Every experience in a Christian’s life, every event and circumstance, affects our spiritual life. There is no neutral, indifferent consequence. And the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
In what way are Christians more than conquerors? (Romans 8:37)
In human warfare between opposing kingdoms, there is always a series of battles, and then a final battle that determines victory and defeat. The defeated...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do some people get upset when you tell them about Jesus?
Telling others about Jesus will at some point include discussion of the reason why Jesus was incarnated (that is, to provide salvation for a universally...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the term "islands" or "isles" refer to in Isaiah 41? Does this reference the remnant?
In my opinion, the word "isles" in the cited passage is being used in its usual geographic sense to indicate the inclusiveness of the lands or areas of the...
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Lois Devaney
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What are some ways COVID-19 could transform us for better or for worse?
Jack has another very timely question for this rubiconic time and I humbly submit for your consideration some not so quick thoughts on the matter. In The...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What do we have to give up to inherit eternal life? (Luke 18:18–30)
I believe all people need to give up 2 things to inherit eternal life; 1) give up all our secret sins and turn away from them, and 2) give up control of our...
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Helmut Fischl
, Retired
Is Angelica Zambrano's testimony of experiencing heaven and hell biblically sound?
This question has a very simple answer, although the testimony reflects some biblical truths and is likened unto the parable in Luke 16 attempting to deceive...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
In what way are Christians more than conquerors? (Romans 8:37)
The Old Testament provided many examples of Israel being miraculously victorious with the help of God, despite seemingly overwhelming or invincible forces...
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Why did God harden Pharaoh's heart?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some ways COVID-19 could transform us for better or for worse?
From a spiritual standpoint, and speaking from the perspective of the better, the following occur to me: -- providing a greater appreciation of the brevity...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
In what way are Christians more than conquerors? (Romans 8:37)
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (NIV)
Romans 8:37
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When God said in to Moses in Exodus 12 verse 1-2, "This shall be unto you the beginning of months, the first month of the year to Israel henceforth," what month of the ordinary year was it then at that point in time?
The Hebrew calendar is a lunar calendar, based on the phases of the moon as it orbits around the earth (which takes approximately 27.32 days for each orbit),...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Why are all Christians hypocrites? Are all Christians hypocrites?
First John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. First John 1:8 If we say we have not sinned, we call God a liar. If...
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John Mbaya
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do we have to give up to inherit eternal life? (Luke 18:18–30)
I would say that the answer to this question would not be a standardized thing or list of things that would be the same for everyone, but would be different...