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How do we explain to a Muslim why Jesus had to die for us?

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What is the mercy seat?

May 06 2019

Answer by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

What is the meaning and purpose of saying grace before a meal?

There is no biblical mandate or command that we are to say "grace" before every meal. It is recorded that Jesus did "give thanks" a very few times but ate...

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

How can the meek inherit the earth? (Matthew 5:5)

Matthew 5:5 ESV “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."

Matthew 5:5

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Answer by Paul Gerardi , Engineer, Student of the Word - living and written

From what idols had the Thessalonians turned? (1 Thessalonians 1:9)

The idols of the Thessalonians would be in two categories: 1) The internal idols (which all humanity has) of sin and lust. From these all who come to God...

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Answer by Janice Burton , Lay Servant, Family Life Mentor

Why is a poem about romance and sex in the Bible? (Song of Solomon 1:2)

Humans were created in the image of God, something unique and beautiful. The Song of Solomon is about love, not necessarily sex and romance as the world...

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What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ?

May 05 2019

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

What is the definition of grace?

We Paid Nothing: As we paid nothing for God’s eternal love and nothing for the Son of His love, and nothing for His Spirit and our grace and faith, and...

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

Was this a physical attack? (Song of Solomon 5:7)

7 The watchmen found me as they went about in the city; they beat me, they bruised me, they took away my veil, those watchmen of the walls.

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

From what idols had the Thessalonians turned? (1 Thessalonians 1:9)

6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7 And so y...

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

Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?

The Bible says: Gen 1:26 – God created man in His own image. So, creation explains why we are capable of great good. Gen 2:8, 16, 17 – God put our first...

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

What is the spiritual gift of faith?

Paul is talking about the diversities of the gifts of the Spirit and the various manifestations of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12:9, as he declares, To...

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Answer by Robert Ross

Why is the raising of Lazarus from the dead, probably the most profound miracle Jesus performed, found only in the gospel of John?

If I may, I merely wish to address the reason for the raising of Lazarus. Jesus perfomed His miracles for divers reasons. Sometimes out of compassion for the...

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Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

Should we tithe off our gross or net income?

Tithing is in accordance with Old Testament traditions. As Christians, we are not under the Law. What the Scripture in the New Testament teaches is that we...

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Answer by Dustin Nash , Ambassador of Christ

Does this Bible passage mean that Satan planted evil people?"

In the verse you site the simple answer is no. Satan planted the 'bad seeds.' HOWEVER. If you read: Isaiah 45:7 7 I form the light, and create darkness: I...

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

Why did Amnon rape Tamar? Why didn't David punish Amnon?

The Bible says that Amnon became obsessed with Tamar, and she was said to be beautiful like her brother, Absalom. But he did not control his infatuation with...

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Answer by Robert Ross

Why does Paul call Jesus the first to rise from the dead when other people had been raised from the dead, such as Lazarus?

The scriptures record many people coming to life again. The Bible records several accounts of resurrection. Every time a person is raised from the dead, it...

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

Why is a poem about romance and sex in the Bible? (Song of Solomon 1:2)

Song of Solomon 1-4 English Standard Version (ESV) 1 The Song of Songs, which is Solomon's. The Bride Confesses Her Love She[a] 2 Let him kiss me with ...

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

Why would Tamar beg a man like Amnon to marry her? (2 Samuel 13:13)

13 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king...

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Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation?

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Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation?

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What can we learn from Hezekiah's prayer in 2 Kings 19:14-19?

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Does Acts 2:38 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

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What should we learn from the life of Barnabas?

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What should we learn from the life of Stephen?

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Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?

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What should we learn from the life of Silas?

May 04 2019

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

What was Nathan’s role in David’s court? (2 Samuel 12:1)

My understanding is that Nathan was not a part of David's court as such, but was the successor to Samuel as the prophet appointed to represent God in His...

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

Does this Bible passage mean that Satan planted evil people?"

I would say that Satan "planted" evil people by causing humanity's original fall into sin, as described in Genesis 3. Since that time, he has had no need for...

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How does it help to be humble? (Psalm 25:9)

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How can someone be thrown out of the church and handed over to satan be saved, which Paul seems to indicate in 1 Corinthians 5:5?

May 04 2019

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

How did paul survive his fight with wild beasts in Ephesus? 1 Corinthians 15:32

I would say that Paul could not have been referring to a fight against literal beasts, since there is no such event recorded in Acts, and (as I understand...

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Answer by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

How is the Islamic idea of jihad different from the violence in the Bible?

The Koran 22:19, Koran 9:123 tells them to kill. We as Christians are told to go and preach the Word and if they will not receive what we are teaching "knock...

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

How did paul survive his fight with wild beasts in Ephesus? 1 Corinthians 15:32

32 If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus with no more than human hopes, what have I gained? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomor...

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What can we learn from Hezekiah's prayer in 2 Kings 19:14-19?

Hezekiah's Prayer 14 Hezekiah received n the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord and spread ...

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Why ship your grain across the sea? (Ecclesiastes11:1)

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What was the meaning of Jesus walking on water?

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What does the Bible say about trust?

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Are the pyramids mentioned in the Bible?

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What is heavy shepherding?

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Why is leprosy talked about so much in the Bible?

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Why does the KJV Bible mention the unicorn?

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Does God know the future?

May 03 2019

Answer by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

Yes, baptism in water is part of obeying the Gospel. We must follow what the Apostles taught when ask "what must we do?" Hear- Romans 10:17, Matthew 11:15,...

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

Why ship your grain across the sea? (Ecclesiastes11:1)

Ecclesiastes 11-12 New International Version (NIV) 11 Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return. 2 Invest in seven...

Ecclesiastes 11:1

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

What did Jesus mean by asking the people if they'd gone to the Wilderness to see a "reed swayed by the wind?"

Jesus spoke these words after John the Baptist (who was in prison) sent two of his followers to Jesus to ask Him whether He was, in fact, the prophesied...

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

After everything the Teacher has said, why fear God? (Ecclesiastes 12:13–14)

I would say that it was because Solomon, after an exhaustive search of multiple possible means of obtaining ultimate and lasting purpose, pleasure, or...

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

Why did parents sacrifice their children to false gods? (Psalm 106:37)

One factor might have been that whatever demonic forces were at work in and through the false gods that the people worshipped (as well as in the gods'...

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

Why did parents sacrifice their children to false gods? (Psalm 106:37)

Psalm 106:36-38 36 They worshiped their idols, which became a snare to them. 37 They sacrificed their sons and their daughters to false god...

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Answer by Rick Daley

Should we tithe off our gross or net income?

Did Jesus tithe? He is our ultimate example here! Tithing throughout the word of God was never money it was always agriculture and livestock and such things...

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