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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does the potter’s work in Jeremiah 18:1-6 teach us about God’s authority over our lives and His ability to reshape us when we go astray?
  3. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  4. What are "pruning hooks" and "plowshares" in Micah 4:3?
  5. What does it mean that the name of the city is ‘The Lord is There’ in Ezekiel 48:35?
  6. What does the Bible say about Christians and Israel?
  7. What is meant by "the age" or "the ages" in the Bible (Ex: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 9:26 and Romans 16:25; Ephesians 2:7 and 3:9)?
  8. How do we minister unto the Lord?
  9. Why would Pharaoh "console" himself when he saw that his fate was the same as the great nations of the past (Ezekiel 32:31)?


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What does the Old Testament say about baptism?

August 23 2020

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

What is promised by Luke and John about Heaven?

In Acts (written by Luke), and in the Gospel of John and I John (both by John).

August 22 2020 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Joseph Trujillo

What passages of the Bible point to the modern formation of an Israel state?

In my opinion and in my research, I do not know of any directly speaking to the current modern state. Ezekiel 37:11 speaks of an Israel in regards to a...

August 22 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What are some practical tips for memorizing Scripture?

I would agree with Mr. Maas about listening to the desired Scripture verse/verses to memorize. I have found this helpful in that regard: ScriptureMemory.com...

August 22 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus have to be made "perfect" (Hebrews 2:10)

Hebrews 2:10 For it was fitting for him for whom [are] all [things] and through whom [are] all [things] in bringing many sons to glory to perfect the...

August 22 2020 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Brenda Dickinson

How relevant is the Old Testament today?

Romans 15:4 tells us that, "Whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction," and continues, "...through perseverance and the...

August 22 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

How relevant is the Old Testament today?

Jesus said in Matt 5:18 "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be...

August 21 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What are some practical tips for memorizing Scripture?

Just from a personal standpoint, I have found that it is always much easier for me to memorize any material (not just Scripture) through repeatedly listening...

August 21 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

I would say that NOT taking adequate precautions (including the wearing of a face mask) under the current conditions would not be an exhibition of faith, but...

August 21 2020 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Philip Davies

What passages of the Bible point to the modern formation of an Israel state?

There aren't any bible passages that speak of the formation of the modern state of Israel. The only way you can think there are such passages is by finding a...

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Why is sola gratia important?

August 21 2020

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean, "Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it"?

First John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. First John 1:10 If we say we have not sinned, we call God a liar....

August 21 2020 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is Jesus commending salvation by works in John 5:28-29?

John 6:29 Jesus, answered, and said unto them, this is the work of God, that ye believe on the one He has sent. 6:40 And this is the will of Him who sent me,...

August 21 2020 1 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is an Asherah pole?

Asherah poles refer to sacred wooden poles. The Hebrew term used here, asherim, derives from the name of the Canaanite goddess Asherah, who was associated...

August 21 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the basic message of John 3:16-21?

I would say that these verses summarize the fact that humans deserved (and continue to deserve) condemnation from a holy God because of their universal sin....

August 21 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

Psalm 78:18 They willfully put God to the test by demanding the food they craved. Psalm 78:41 Again and again they put God to the test; they vexed the Holy ...

Psalms 78:1 - 72

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

What event was Jesus predicting in Luke 17:22-37?

Jesus was predicting His return to earth to gather believers everywhere. That's His second coming (1 Th 4:13-5:11 SEE THESE VERSES). Luke 17:27 = 1 Thes...

August 21 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean that God is a God of justice?

August 21 2020

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

Why did Jesus have to be made "perfect" (Hebrews 2:10)

I would say that the writer of Hebrews is not implying that Jesus was somehow less than a perfect being in the sense of having some flaw or imperfection in...

August 21 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?

If you read verse 29 you will see it is His second coming to earth at the end of the tribulation. Not for the church which will be taken out before the...

August 21 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jamie Brown

When referring to the marriage ceremony of the Lamb and the church, does this event occur pre-, mid-, or post-tribulation, or not at all?

Referring to the marriage ceremony of the Lamb and the church, more often referred to as the rapture, when will it occur?

Revelation 19:7

1 Vote August 21 2020 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus have to be made "perfect" (Hebrews 2:10)

10 For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect thro...

Hebrews 2:10

August 21 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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Answer by Jack Croach

What is an Asherah pole?

An Asherah pole is a sacred tree or pole that stood near Canaanite religious locations to honor the Ugaritic mother goddess Asherah, consort of El. The...

August 20 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?

August 20 2020

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How can Heaven be perfect if all of our loved ones are not there?

August 20 2020

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

How can I know if something is a sin?

If you don't know for sure but you think someone might think you would be sinning by what you are about to do, consider: Abstain from all appearance of evil...

August 20 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the basic message of John 3:16-21?

I.e. summarizing both the subjects of salvation and condemnation.

August 20 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What are some practical tips for memorizing Scripture?

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”

Proverbs 27:17

August 20 2020 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about baptism?

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What does it mean that the dead know nothing?

August 19 2020

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

Does God bring difficult people in our lives to show us that we may be weak in loving all and for us to see we need to make corrections in our actions?

God's command to love our neighbors as ourselves (which Jesus specifically indicated in Matthew 5:43-48 includes even our enemies) demonstrates that the type...

August 19 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

What passages of the Bible point to the modern formation of an Israel state?

It is important to remember that Old Testament prophecy can be fulfilled in multiple ways. A prophetic word predicting the return of the people of Israel to...

August 19 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What event was Jesus predicting in Luke 17:22-37?

In my opiniion, Jesus was speaking of His sudden, unexpected return in glory at the close of the present age, which could occur at any time, and for which...

August 19 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why should we "remember lot’s wife"? (Luke 17:32)

Jesus was referring to the account of the actions of Lot's wife recorded in Genesis 19. When Abraham and his nephew Lot had separated in Genesis 13 due to...

August 19 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to truly follow Christ?

To truly follow Christ means different things: You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear him and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and you...

August 19 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean that Christ "is made unto us wisdom"?

Paul had said in 1 Corinthians 1:17-23 that the preaching that God was granting salvation to humanity through a Man who had endured the normally shameful...

August 18 2020 Follow Vote Up

Answer by THEODORE FREITAS

What happens to our soul at death?

Luke 16:22 says the good angels of God escort our souls to Heaven immediately after our body gives up the ghost. Jesus said in Luke 23:43 "Today you will be...

August 18 2020 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean that Christ "is made unto us wisdom"?

30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

1 Corinthians 1:10

August 18 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why should I memorize Scripture according to Psalm 119?

For Wisdom Psalm 119:99 For Purity Psalm 119:9 How can I, Lord, keep my way pure? To Your Word I must be true. So I seek You with my whole heart; Do not let...

August 18 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Who was the young man who fled naked in Mark 14:51-52?

August 18 2020

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What does the Old Testament say about change?

August 18 2020

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

What does the Bible say about baptism?

Baptism is the public declaration of faith in Jesus Christ and of allegiance to his local church as the body of Christ. Baptism is an outward physical sign...

August 17 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Is Jesus commending salvation by works in John 5:28-29?

In John 5:28-29, Jesus talks of two resurrections: "the resurrection of life," and " resurrection of damnation." The two events are separated by the 1000...

August 17 2020 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up