What are the names of the 12 kinds of fruits on the tree of life?
I am a researcher, I search for herbs of the field, especially the type that are nutrients for the health of the body. What are the twelve fruits of the tree...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is the meaning of the symbolism in Amos?
Amos 1:2 This verse sets the theme of the book: God is like a roaring lion. This symbolically portrays His giving a message to His prophets and His readiness...
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Who is the Queen of Heaven?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What were some of things that Paul was trying to communicate with Timothy?
I would say that, aside from personal messages to individuals or non-doctrinal content, the main doctrinal subjects that Paul was seeking to communicate to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did the distance between Paul and Timothy affect the communication process?
I would say that the distance factor mentioned in the question would have influenced the communication that Paul had with Timothy both with respect to the...
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Kathy King
What does the Bible say about tattoos or body piercings?
What is the definition of a tattoo in relation to the body? Dictionary ap says: tattoo2 —noun, plural tat·toos. the act or practice of marking the skin with...
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Garfield Spencer
Why at times did Jesus call the disciples brothers and at other times he called the disciples children?
In Matt 12:48, Jesus rhetorically asks, "Who is my...brother?" He was talking about his biological brothers, and not his disciples. From this, it can be...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities" mean in relation to the rest of the chapter?
Paul's medical advice to Timothy inserted in this letter is frequently being used to justify alcohol consumption among Christians. However, the text...
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Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it?
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Is there an angel of death?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does a 'sparrow' represent in the bible?
What does a 'sparrow' represent in the bible? In Psalm 102:7 the psalmist compares himself in his insomnia, a lonely man, to a sparrow bereft of his mate and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the seed represent in this verse: "And you shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it."?
"I for my part 1 will do this to you: I will inflict horror on you, consumption and fever, which diminish eyesight and drain away the vitality of life. You...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does a sparrow symbolize in the Bible?
As indicated in the verses cited in the question, I would say that the sparrow is being cited as an example of a creature that is small, insignificant, or of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does a sparrow symbolize in the Bible?
Matthew 10:29; Luke 12:6
Matthew 10:29
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does man (natural man) strive to save himself for eternity/bring about his own salvation by human means?
I would say that the natural man (if even believing at all in an existence beyond this life) seeks salvation through personal conduct according to whatever...
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What does it mean to test the spirits?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How does man (natural man) strive to save himself for eternity/bring about his own salvation by human means?
Isaiah 64:6 Titus 3:5
Jeremiah 2:13
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Is the King of Tyre prophecy in Ezekiel 28 referring to Satan?
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Tim Maas
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Did Jesus predict the destruction of Jerusalem?
If the destruction being referred to in the question pertains to the events that occurred in AD 70, I would say that Jesus' teachings and prophecies about...
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What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
I believe that this sign is...Zechariah 14:4, "And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces Jerusalem on the east..." I think this...
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Mike A
What does "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities" mean in relation to the rest of the chapter?
Context is important when reading the Bible and I think this is a case of context in regards to, “use a little wine for thou stomach sake”. The Bible speaks...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why is this verse on the Trinity, 1 John 5:7, missing in many modern translations?
All the old versions omit the words. The oldest manuscripts of the Vulgate omit them.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the benefits of being in God’s Word according to Psalm 119?
It leads to joy. "Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart." (Ps 119:2) The NLT, the BBE, and the NRSV translate the...
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What was the practice of casting lots?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to be above reproach / blameless?
The word "blameless" in 1 Timothy 3:2a means “nothing to take hold upon”; that is, there must be nothing in his life that Satan or the unsaved (see 1 Tim....
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
I've always understood the sign of the Son of Man in Matthew 24:30 to be the lightning of v. 27 (Matthew 24:27). Others, admittedly, believe it's the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How could Jesus be made sin when He was sinless? (2 Corinthians 5:21)
How did God make Jesus become sin? This may be an OT allusion to a sin offering (cf. Isaiah 53; Rom. 8:3). God offered Jesus as the sinless lamb (cf. John...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
Although there has been a wide range of interpretations proposed for the wording in the cited verse, the sign spoken of, in my opinion, is not separate from...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How relevant is the Old Testament today?
I would say that the Old Testament will always have relevance for Christians for the following reasons: It furnishes context and a frame of reference for the...
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, Pastor, Foursquare Gospel Church, Lagos, Nigeria
Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?
Adam and Eve mortgaged their personal fellowship with God by listening to the serpent. God, the sovereign God who had put his virtues on man cannot be...
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Joseph Trujillo
Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?
In Genesis it states that "..God said,'Let there be light'" and continues repeating "..God said.." as He creates. The words "God said" indicates that God...
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What do creationists believe about natural selection?
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Teresa Wiltz
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How relevant is the Old Testament today?
Genesis 1:1 - 31
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, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How does one humble himself/herself?
In my experience true humility comes in acknowledging that every blessing we experience on earth comes from the mighty hand of God. This includes our...
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What is the sign of the Son of Man mentioned in Matthew 24:30?
I am confused about what the sign of the Son of Man is. Is it the destruction of Israel?
Matthew 24:30
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What does the Bible say about christening a child?
Christening is the old word for baptism - (the English word Christen most likely appeared in usage around late 12th – early 13th century as a reference to...
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Tim Maas
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How do we put on spiritual "armor"? (Ephesians 6:13–17)
To me, all the elements of spiritual armor mentioned by Paul are encompassed by the acquiring or exhibiting of the attributes of faith, ever-increasing...
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Why didn’t God warn Adam and Eve about the serpent when they were in the Garden of Eden?
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What is the Great Commission?
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Tim Maas
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What are the benefits of being in God’s Word according to Psalm 119?
Just going through the psalm verse-by-verse suggests the following benefits to me: preservation or lengthening of life (verses 25, 37, 40, 50, 92, 93, 107,...
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What happens at the final judgment?
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Did God create evil?
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And by the Word of God all things have come into being and apart from Him...
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Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
What does it mean to love your neighbor as you love yourself?
To love your neighbor as you love yourself means that your actions toward your neighbor (and your responses to your neighbor) need to be those that would...
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Ocie Taylor
How do I resolve an issue with a person who has hurt me and has no idea that they have?
Simple: you forgive them. If they have no clue that they've hurt you, then you can either let them know and forgive them or just forgive them. If you let...
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Ocie Taylor
Can a former Christian who became an atheist still go to heaven?
I don't think anyone who has ever truly confessed Christ as Lord and Savior would turn away from him. If that person does, then I would call into question if...