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  1. How can one become a “partaker of the divine nature”?
  2. What does it mean that the name of the city is ‘The Lord is There’ in Ezekiel 48:35?
  3. 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?
  4. Does Ezekiel prophesy about an invasion of Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar which never actually took place? Ezekiel 29:17–20
  5. What are "pruning hooks" and "plowshares" in Micah 4:3?
  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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Answer by Al Mark

How does God view how easy it is for us to sin in our minds and how hard it is to control our thoughts, even if we don't act on our bad thoughts?

God is aware of our weaknesses, and tells us that we are broken creatures that don't come close to His standard of perfection, but at the same time accepts...

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why doesn't God stop this pandemic if He can?

I’m sure that most of us at some point have asked how a God of love can allow sin and suffering to exist - how come He does not intervene and ends world...

March 27 2020 2 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What does the Bible say about the future resurrections?

The Bible talks about two resurrections: the resurrection of life (the just), and the resurrection of damnation (the unjust). These two events are separated...

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Who is evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, and are his teachings Biblical?

March 26 2020

Answer by Tom Huntford

What does the Bible say about complementarianism vs. egalitarianism?

"Egalitarianism" means "men and women are equal". "Complementarianism" means "men and women have different and complementary roles". The Bible shows that men...

March 26 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What is the difference between the Holy Spirit and Holy Ghost?

My very simple and short answer is that The Holy Spirit and The Holy Ghost are "one and the same as the 3rd person of GOD! *GOD, THE FATHER; GOD, THE SON and...

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What does it mean when God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil"?

March 26 2020

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

What does the Bible say about the future resurrections?

What does it say about the resurrection of the just (Luke 14:14; John 5:28-29)? And what does it say about the resurrection of the unjust (Rev. 20:11-15)?

March 26 2020 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about praying for wisdom?

In my opinion, the one Bible verse that most directly addresses the question is James 1:5, which states, "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who...

March 26 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the outer darkness in Matthew 22:13?

Nave's Topical Bible says of Darkness that it is called outer darkness in Matt. 8:12; 22:13; 25:30. I.e. the figurative use of the word, "darkness," is...

March 26 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about loneliness?

"Look at me and help me! I'm all alone and in big trouble." (Psalm 25:16) I can still remember an evangelism class I took @ Dallas Seminary called...

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Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?

March 26 2020

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Were Adam and Eve saved?

March 26 2020

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How do I teach my children to pray?

March 25 2020

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

Does Job 7:9 contradict the Bible’s teaching about resurrection? I.e. had Job given up hope? (7:8–10)

There will be a resurrection of all the dead, "the first resurrection," both the just and the unjust (Acts 24:15; cf. John 5:28-29). And Mr. Maas already...

March 25 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What does it mean that God is the Ancient of Days?

In my short but succinct answer to this question for which I will focus on the beginning of what we call "time"! GOD has always existed...! HE is and has...

March 25 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

What’s wrong with standing up for our rights (Luke 6:29–30)?

I humbly submit for your consideration an opinion that while in total agreement with Paul's thoughts on decorum within Christendom. The current realty...

March 25 2020 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What do mega churches teach? Are they teaching sound doctrine?

I'm not sure that it would be possible to make a general correlation between the size of so-called "mega-churches", and the soundness of the doctrine that...

March 25 2020 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

Does Job 7:9 contradict the Bible’s teaching about resurrection? I.e. had Job given up hope? (7:8–10)

I would say that, in the passage cited in the question, Job was accurately referring to his individual pre-resurrection status (that is, that once his...

March 25 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Does Job 7:9 contradict the Bible’s teaching about resurrection? I.e. had Job given up hope? (7:8–10)

The Scriptures teach that all people will be raised corporally from the tomb (cf. Dan. 12:2; 1 Cor. 15:22; Rev. 20:4–6). In fact, Jesus said that one day “a...

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March 25 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What’s wrong with standing up for our rights (Luke 6:29–30)?

Believers should work for justice but not take personal revenge (Romans 12:17-21). I do not believe that Jesus was teaching to "turn the other cheek in ALL...

March 25 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What’s the meaning of unclean lips? (Isaiah 6:5)

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Were Adam and Eve saved?

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What does the Bible say about resentment?

March 24 2020

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

Why does the Bible call divination (that is fortelling the future) abominable, yet people like Joseph and Daniel could interpret dreams by inspiration from God?

In my opinion, the key phrase in the question is "by inspiration from God". Dreams are phenomena over which humans have no control, whereas all other means...

March 24 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Can God the Father ever experience physical pain?

In my opinion, I would say God the Father knows and feels our pain. Emotional as well as physical pain, because he walked on earth just as we do. Colossians...

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What does it really mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?

March 24 2020

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?

When we trust Jesus as the only way of salvation apart from works, He imputes His perfect righteousness to us without works. Romans 4:6. Blessed is the man...

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What is the human spirit?

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What is the 'rhema' word?

March 23 2020

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

Who are the elect of God?

"The elect of God" are those who are elected by God to salvation. "God's elect" occurs only twice literally in the ESV New Testament and 0 times in the ESV...

March 23 2020 2 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Is Mormonism a cult? What do Mormons believe?

Yes, it is a cult! In fact, it is one of or the best modern day examples of "man-made religions" that God warns us about in The Old Testament and New...

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Why do Mormons refer to themselves as Latter Day Saints?

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

How could they fall from a "secure position" (2 Peter 3:17 NIV)?

This may seem like an impossibility, to "fall from one's SECURE POSITION." Compare, though, the fences at lookout points at the Grand Canyon, which by the...

March 23 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why was John the Baptist in jail and for how long?

The Bible indicates in Matthew 14 that John the Baptist was placed in prison by Herod Antipas as a result of John condemning Herod for having divorced his...

March 23 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Why was John the Baptist in jail and for how long?

Matthew 11:2

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

How could they fall from a "secure position" (2 Peter 3:17 NIV)?

By my understanding, the Greek word translated as "secure position" in the verse cited in the question can also have a meaning of "steadfastness". (This is...

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Why compare offspring to stars? (Genesis 15:5)

March 22 2020

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

How could they fall from a "secure position" (2 Peter 3:17 NIV)?

2 Peter 3:17 "Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and f...

March 22 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Who is Satan?

Satan is a personal being created by God with personality (not in the nice sense of the word): He has intellect (2 Cor. 11:3), emotions (Rev. 12:17), and a...

March 22 2020 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the offense of the cross in Galatians 5:11?

The cross is offensive because back in that day it was a humiliation--anyone who was crucified was branded as a criminal. This would agree with what Mr. Maas...

March 22 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up