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  1. When Peter answered, "You are the Christ," what did he mean? Matthew 16:16
  2. What cataclysmic event does this describe (2 Peter 3:10, 12)?
  3. Is it wrong for Christians to save money for the future? (Luke 12:21)
  4. When did the Catholic Church evolve?
  5. Why is the gift of tongues a sign for unbelievers and prophecy a sign for believers?
  6. What do you think it means that “the earth and the works done on it will be exposed”?
  7. Does saving for retirement show a lack of trust in God (Luke 12:16-21)?


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What year was Jesus Christ born?

What year was Jesus Christ born? Is it possible to ascertain the year of Jesus Christ's birth? Can the approximate day be determined? Indeed, when was Jesus...

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Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter to the Lord?

Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter to the Lord? Judges 11:3031- Rotherham Bible: And Jephthah vowed a vow unto Yahweh, and said,—If thou wilt deliver the...

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Can we earn God's approval? (2 Timothy 2:15)

Earning God's approval starts not with anything we can do, but by placing our faith totally in Christ for the eternal life that can be obtained only in that...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Who was Judas Iscariot?

Who was Judas Iscariot? Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon and the infamous apostle who betrayed Jesus. The Bible provides little direct information about the...

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Is Jesus speaking to Judas Iscariot, or is He speaking to Satan, who has just entered Judas?

Is Jesus speaking to Judas Iscariot, or is He talking to Satan, who has just entered Judas? John 13:21: After saying these things, Jesus became troubled in...

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Can we earn God's approval? (2 Timothy 2:15)

2 Timothy 2:15 "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."

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What should we learn about God's hand in Daniel 6?

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Are we supposed to be actively looking for a spouse, or waiting for God to bring a spouse to us?

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What is the book of Esther?

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What should we learn from the life of Esther?

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Why did Satan tempt Eve to eat the forbidden fruit instead of Adam?

October 11 2025

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Why did Jesus sometimes heal people who didn’t believe or even ask for help?

I would say that the "formula" referenced in the question related to Jesus (as God incarnate) having full knowledge of individuals' circumstances, needs, and...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What causes God to be joyful (Jeremiah 9:24)?

What causes God to be joyful (Jeremiah 9:24)? The apostle Paul helps us understand what causes God to be joyful. Note the two scriptures quoted from the...

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

Was Jairus’ daughter dead or near death when he came to see Jesus?

As I read the gospel accounts, when Jairus first sought out Jesus, Jairus' daughter was very ill, but not dead. It was only after Jesus agreed to come to...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Who are the "wicked" that Isaiah 48:22 speaks about?

Who are the "wicked" that Isaiah 48:22 speaks about? These wicked ones are unrepentant sinners and will not receive the peace that God has reserved for those...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Who are they that are bound and what is the prison in Isaiah 61:1?

Who are they that are bound, and what is the prison in Isaiah 61:1? In the eighth century before our Common Era, the prophet Isaiah foretold a future grand...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Who were the spirits in prison?

Who were the spirits in prison? Jude 1:6 informs us who the spirits were and where they were placed in prison: And the angels who did not keep their original...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Why was John put in prison in Mark 1:14?

Why was John put in prison in Mark 1:14? The answer to this query is recorded in Matthew 14:3. Herod had arrested John, bound him, and imprisoned him because...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

How long was Joseph in prison?

How long was Joseph in prison? Genesis Chapter 41:1 tells us that Joseph had been in prison for 2 years. Two whole years passed. (Genesis 41:1) Imagine how...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

How long was Jesus' ministry?

How long was Jesus' ministry? Jesus's public ministry is traditionally believed to have lasted about three to three and a half years, a duration most often...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Who were the Rechabites in the Bible?

Who were the Rechabites in the Bible? They were descendants of Rechab the Kenite through Jehonadab.—Jer 35:6; 1Ch 2:55. The Rechabites were a semi-nomadic...

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Jesus said, "You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves..." (Mk 9:50 NLT). What are they?

October 11 2025

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

Jesus said, "You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves..." (Mk 9:50 NLT). What are they?

Mark 9:50 says, “Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again? You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves...

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

Since Adam and Eve brought sin in the world, did they go to heaven?

Acts 2:23, 24: "Him (Jesus) being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God." I use this verse to prove that God has "foreknowledge." 1...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

How did God inspire the writing of the Bible (2 Peter 1:20-21)?

Read 2nd Peter 1:21 as it confirms how the scriptures were written: For prophecy was at no time brought by man's will, but men spoke from God as the holy...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Why were Michael and Satan disputing over the body of Moses?

Why were Michael and Satan disputing over the body of Moses? It is suggested that a standard theory is that Satan wanted to reveal the location of Moses'...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

What is the meaning of the word "wait" in Isaiah 49:23?

What is the meaning of the word "wait" in Isaiah 49:23? In Isaiah 49:23, the word "wait" (Hebrew: qavah) means to look for with hope, trust, and patient...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Who were some significant women mentioned in the Bible?

Who were some significant women mentioned in the Bible? There are some significant women in the Bible, including the following examples. Sarah, wife of...

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Answer by Philip Davies

Is Jesus speaking to Judas Iscariot, or is He speaking to Satan, who has just entered Judas?

This is an interesting question, not least because Danny has asked it which shows it has some deeper thinking behind it. My own view is that Jesus was...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Who were the Bereans in the Bible?

Who were the Bereans in the Bible? The Bereans were a group of noble and open-minded people in the ancient city of Berea (modern-day Veria, Greece) who,...

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Does a lifelong struggle with a persistent sin mean one was never really saved to begin with?

October 10 2025

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How do I know if I have faith?

We don't exercise the kind of faith that's referenced as 'Saving Faith' in our routine, non-religious, everyday walk of life. We point the remote at the...

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

Is Jesus speaking to Judas Iscariot, or is He speaking to Satan, who has just entered Judas?

I understand the interpretation behind the question, but, to me, if Jesus had been speaking directly to Satan (rather than to Judas) in the cited quotation,...

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Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?

October 10 2025

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Is Judas Iscariot in Heaven or Hell?

Judas is dead! If Hell is the name of the place where the dead are, then Judas is in Hell. Jesus called Judas, in His John 17 prayer, "the son of perdition."...

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Answer by Jeffrey Johnson

Who are 'the cloud of witnesses' mentioned in Hebrews 12:1?

Who are 'the cloud of witnesses' mentioned in Hebrews 12:1? Job is just one of God's servants who remained courageous and strong during severe trials. In his...

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Question by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Is Jesus speaking to Judas Iscariot, or is He speaking to Satan, who has just entered Judas?

Jesus had just washed the feet of His disciples. (He demonstrated how a teacher in the Kingdom of God is to be a servant. He told them to go and do as He had...

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

Who are 'the cloud of witnesses' mentioned in Hebrews 12:1?

The “cloud of witnesses” in Hebrews 12:1 (τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων) refers to the faithful men and women highlighted in Hebrews 11,...

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

How did God inspire the writing of the Bible (2 Peter 1:20-21)?

Men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” (2 Pet. 1:21) The Greek phrase pheromenoi hypo pneumatos hagiou -- [ἀλλ’] ὑπὸ πνεύματος...

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

Do Jews believe in heaven?

I am not Jewish, and do not purport to speak on behalf of Judaism or Jewish doctrine, but the Old Testament records cases of individuals such as Enoch and...

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Answer by Leslie Coutinho

Who are 'the cloud of witnesses' mentioned in Hebrews 12:1?

Hebrews 12:1: Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so...

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

How did God inspire the writing of the Bible (2 Peter 1:20-21)?

God inspired the writing of the Bible through the working of God the Holy Spirit. The authors of the various books did not forfeit their own unique...

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Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Why did David pray for God to break his enemies’ teeth? (Psalm 3:7)

It's obvious that David is saying that God has the power to keep his enemies from overpowering him. So I guess the question focuses on why David said it the...

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How did God inspire the writing of the Bible (2 Peter 1:20-21)?

20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origi...

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Answer by Donna Williams

Since Adam and Eve brought sin in the world, did they go to heaven?

There is no specific indication in the Word of God, whether or not Adam and Eve went to heaven when they died. However, I believe that the blood of Jesus...

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