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Why did Noah release a raven? Why did he later release a dove?

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Why didn't Adam and Eve find it strange that a serpent was talking to them?

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How true is it that Jesus received 39 lashes, representing the 39 diseases known in His time?

October 06 2019

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What does the Hebrew word spelled aleph tav mean? It occurs over 7000 times in the OT but is never translated into English.

Jesus showed Himself to be the First and the Last, the Alpha and Omega, in the book of Revelation. Revelations 1:8 (KJV) -"I am Alpha and Omega, the...

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What are some different methods of Bible study?

October 06 2019

Question by Nick Pyen

What does the Hebrew word spelled aleph tav mean? It occurs over 7000 times in the OT but is never translated into English.

Can/do we know the meaning and/or any significance of this word? I have heard possibilities which seem to add depth of understanding verses like Rev 1:8 or ...

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Is there a heavenly language? What language will we speak in heaven?

October 06 2019

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

Why did God curse the ground? What is this "cursed earth"?

In my opinion, the nature of the curse that God placed on the ground as a result of humanity's fall into sin is indicated in the passage cited in the...

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

Was Jonah’s message of doom untrue? (Jonah 3:4)

I would say that Jonah's message to Nineveh was not untrue, but conditional (although that condition was not explicitly stated by God or Jonah). There would...

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

Why did Jonah run from God? (Jonah 1:3)

I believe that Jonah himself answers this question in Jonah 4:1-3. He fled when he was initially called by God because He knew that God was merciful, and...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why is a day measured from evening to morning in Genesis 1?

The Hebrew calendar calculates dates from sunset to sunset. Ryrie says “Later Jewish reckoning began the day with eventide (Lev. 23:32). eventide [ˈēvənˌtīd]...

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Why are there so many religions? Do all religions lead to God?

October 06 2019

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What does this statement mean: "The kingdom of God is at hand."?

The kingdom of heaven is at hand. At hand means right now, available, able to grasp. When it's added to you, you won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s...

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Answer by Pride Joseph

Who was Simon the Leper?

I agree that both Tim and Huw are correct. I see the relationship of Simon the leper as the father of the three mentioned by Tim. And that Simon was likely...

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Does God forgive big sins? Will God forgive a murderer?

October 06 2019

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Should agreeing to disagree be part of a Christian marriage?

To answer simply, yes. If you should expect differences in opinion, then you should respect that fact. The more subjective your belief or opinion is, the...

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What did Jesus mean when He said, "It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs? (Matthew 15:26 ESV)

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Why are Jesus' genealogies in Matthew and Luke so different?

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Why was Moses not allowed to enter the Promised Land?

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Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?

October 05 2019

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Are we supposed to obey our pastors?

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Can a Christian be cursed? Will God allow a curse on a believer?

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Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?

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Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?

October 05 2019

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why did Noah release a raven? Why did he later release a dove?

The raven and the dove symbolize the believer’s 2 natures Genesis 8:6-12; Gal. 5:16-17 After waiting 40 days waiting for God to tell him what’s next, Noah...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Why didn't Adam and Eve find it strange that a serpent was talking to them?

According to 2 Corinthians 11:14 which Chris already mentioned, and Gen. 3:1 a, Satan disguised himself, i.e. disguised his true character. When Satan...

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When is it right to disobey authority? (Acts 4:19)

The point of this passage is not when is it right to disobey authority.but the bigger question is to always reassure leaders or anyone in a higher position,...

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Why is the resurrection of Jesus Christ important?

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What should a Christian woman do if she discovers that her husband is a homosexual?

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What was the symbolism of Ezekiel baking bread over dung?

October 05 2019

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What does the Bible mean when it says 'The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God''?

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Why do Jews claim the Temple must be rebuilt in exactly the same spot as the previous ones?

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Does God require Sabbath-keeping of Christians?

October 04 2019

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

What was the symbolism of Ezekiel baking bread over dung?

The Jews @ times cooked over a fire made from cows dung mixed with straw, which was not against Moses’ law. No priest, however, (and Ezekiel was a priest—Eze...

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Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How was the "hand of the Lord" upon Ezekiel? (Ezekiel 1:3)

3 The word of the Lord came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of the Lord wa...

Ezekiel 1:3

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What do we do or how do we prepare for the mark of the beast?

October 04 2019

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Were women actually eating their own children? (Lamentations 4:10)

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Is it true that life and death is in the power of the tongue?

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Does God punish us when we sin?

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How is Christ the "atoning sacrifice"? 1 John 4:10

"Propitiation" ("atoning sacrifice") signifies the satisfying of God’s holy law. “God is light” (1 John 1:5), and thus He cannot willfully ignore or overlook...

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Answer by Dean Fugett

What did Jesus mean when He said 'he who is without sin can cast the first stone'?

Jesus knew that the motives of the accusers were insincere, another effort to entrap him. He revealed that they were all guilty of sin and needed to be...

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Where was Zechariah when he wrote this book?

Zechariah 1:1

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How is Christ the "atoning sacrifice"? 1 John 4:10

Jesus is the propitiation. He is everything. Think of the tabernacle in the wilderness. He dwells within us. Greek word, hilaskomai. It has 3 meanings. To...

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

Why could Ruth take grain belonging to others? (Ruth 2:2)

Ruth was a relative of Boaz. But more importantly - see Leviticus 23:22. "When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corners of...

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What is the prayer of salvation?

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What does it mean that the lamb was slain "from the foundation of the world?"

October 03 2019

Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

Was Jonah’s message of doom untrue? (Jonah 3:4)

4 Jonah began by going a day’s journey into the city, proclaiming, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” Jonah 3:4, NIV

Jonah 3:4

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Question by Jack Gutknecht , ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church

How did God send his word to Jonah? (Jonah 1:1)

Jonah 1-2 New International Version (NIV) Jonah Flees From the Lord 1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh...

Jonah 1:1

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