Why did Jesus curse the fig tree with no fruit since it was not the right season for fruit?
In my opinion, Jesus performed this action for two reasons -- to demonstrate to the apostles the power that could be theirs through faith (as Jesus...
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What is the sin unto death?
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Does God dwell in eternity or with men? (Isaiah 57:15)
I would say that God is omnipresent, including indwelling (in the Person of the Holy Spirit) each individual believer. However, when Jesus made references to...
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Tim Maas
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Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?
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What does the Bible say about shaving?
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Why pray toward a specific site? (2 Chronicles 6:21)
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Glenna Miller
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Jack Gutknecht
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Does God dwell in eternity or with men? (Isaiah 57:15)
I.e. Where exactly does God live? (Isaiah 57:15) 15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the hi...
Isaiah 57:15
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
Who are the 144,000?
The 144,000 are mentioned in the following scriptures: (1) Rev 7:3, 4 (2) Rev 14:1 (3) Rev 14:3. Now let us see how the scriptures described them: - servants...
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venkatesan Iyer
Why the pointed reference to the original "five barley loaves" in John 6:13 when leftovers were collected?
John 6:9-John 6:13 In 6:13, the leftovers are from the miracle food. Why is the reference to the "fragments of the five barley loaves" significant?
John 6:13
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are the benefits of "drinking water from your own well?" (Proverbs 5:19ff)
As indicated in the passage cited in the question, the concept of "drinking water from your own well" is being used as a metaphor for the act of being...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why pray toward a specific site? (2 Chronicles 6:21)
God had shown a special interest in the temple that Solomon would build, even from the time that David had originally had the idea to build it to replace the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why pray toward a specific site? (2 Chronicles 6:21)
21 Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling pl...
2 Chronicles 6:21
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What are the benefits of "drinking water from your own well?" (Proverbs 5:19ff)
Proverbs 5:15-20 New Living Translation (NLT) 15 Drink water from your own well— share your love only with your wife. 16 Why spill the water ...
Proverbs 5:15 - 20
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What is pastoral care?
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When a person becomes saved / born again do they become righteous or just declared righteous?
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Is abortion murder?
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What’s so alluring about drinking stolen water and eating food in secret? (Proverbs 9:17)
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What does it mean in Proverbs 18:16 that your gift will make room for you?
I would say that this verse is indicating that if a person offers a gift to someone who is in a position of power, that gift will have the effect of allowing...
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Tim Maas
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Who was Molek? (Isaiah 57:9)
Molek (also spelled Molech) was a heathen god whose priests practiced (among other things) the sacrifice (through burning) of the children of his...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why would anyone want to sacrifice their children? (2 Chronicles 28:3)
As noted in the passage cited in the question, child sacrifice is (from God's perspective) an abomination. However, such rituals were a part of the worship...
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How should a Christian view environmentalism?
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Were any of the disciples married?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Who was Molek? (Isaiah 57:9)
9 You went to Molek with olive oil and increased your perfumes. You sent your ambassadors far away; you descended to the very realm of the dead!
Isaiah 57:9
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
When a person becomes saved / born again do they become righteous or just declared righteous?
True, each of us-every single human being (see Rom. 3:10-12, 19-20)-has failed to do what God’s law requires of us (Gal. 3:10; 6:13; cf. James 2:10). By the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why would anyone want to sacrifice their children? (2 Chronicles 28:3)
3 Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the Lord had c...
2 Chronicles 28:3
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What are "the plagues written in this book" of Revelation 22:18?
Revelation 22:18:19 is a warning to the Church of God, if any one tampers the biblical text will have the wrath of God come upon him as also mentioned in...
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Ross Smith
Are we supposed to 'let go and let God?'
Dare I suggest that the reference in Psalm 46:10 Amplified version says, “Let be, be still and know that I am God” is nominating a letting go of those things...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Does scripture get the value of pi wrong?
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What does Paul mean when he writes of the natural man?
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What is the origin of Christmas?
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Was Mary Magdalene considered an apostle or a disciple?
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Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
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Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
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Is abortion murder?
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What does the Bible say about prostitution? Will God forgive a prostitute?
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In the Bible what are some symbols of divine judgment?
If I am interpreting the question correctly, some of the Biblical symbols of judgment (as opposed to literal forms of punishment or affliction used by God)...
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What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus death?
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What made the fountains of the deep/springs burst forth?
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Is there a time when the Lord will not be near?
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How can I find joy in the midst of trials?
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What is the Intelligent Design Theory?
The intelligent design (ID) can ascribe our creation to some master planner or alien but really cannot explain why there is a deterioration of creation over...
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Will there still be death, suffering, and sin during the millenial kingdom?
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What is Hamartiology?
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Is there a biblical list of sins?