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Answer by Aija Brauvere

Does the Bible say that sometimes it takes a tragedy for a man to turn from his wicked ways? If so, where is this verse?

Wicked ways means to walk on our own, apart from God. 1) When true believers willfully turn away from loving Father and thereby begin to walk by himself than...

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Answer by Jay Saunders

What does it mean that Jesus "led captivity captive and gave gifts to men"?

The gifts part of this scripture is easily answered because God has given us apostles, (prophets), evangelists, pastors and teachers for the perfecting of...

March 17 2019 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What kind of records does God keep? (Psalms 56:8)

"You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book."-- (Psalm 56:8 NLT) The psalmist...

March 17 2019 Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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What kind of records does God keep? (Psalms 56:8)

Psalms 56:1 - 13

March 17 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

If God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), why in Ezra 10:10–44 did God command Israelite men to put away their unbelieving wives?

I just want to add a comparison here between the foreign women in question and Haman in the book of Esther. As his name indicates, Haman was a descendant of...

March 17 2019 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Julie Favazza

Where do the Hebrew Scriptures prophesy the death and resurrection of the Messiah?

The entire Bible speaks of Jesus and his sacrifice. Jesus IS The Word. He IS the Beginning and the End. And His life, death, and resurrection is also...

March 17 2019 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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March 16 2019

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

What is the day of the Lord?

I would say that the Day of God to which Peter was referring is an event that will occur at the end of human history, or the close of the present age. At...

March 16 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

When is the "Day of God" that Peter writes about in 2 Peter 3:12?

MSG Since everything here today might well be gone tomorrow, do you see how essential it is to live a holy life? Daily expect the Day of God, eager for its a...

March 16 2019 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is using Adblock on a website a sin?

Using Adlocker is not stealing. By using Adblocker you are 'refusing' to see an ad someone paid for. Yes that means they wasted their money - but that was...

March 16 2019 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is using Adblock on a website a sin?

Using Adlocker is not stealing. By using Adblocker you are 'refusing' to see an ad someone paid for. Yes that means they wasted their money - but that was...

March 16 2019 Follow Vote Up

Question by Wayne B. Hurt , Pastor at Truckers Church, the LORD is my lord. (Psalm 23:1)

Is using Adblock on a website a sin?

Is it all right to use a program like Adblock, or would it be akin to stealing money from advertisers?

Deuteronomy 5:19

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Answer by JESTEEN Y ALEN KUMAR , Sunday School Teacher at Baptist Church

What did Jesus mean when He said, "I am the True Vine"?

Judges Chapter 9; 8 “One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Be our king.’ 9 “But the olive tree answered,...

March 15 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

If God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), why in Ezra 10:10–44 did God command Israelite men to put away their unbelieving wives?

I would agree that God does hate divorce, but He had also specifically commanded the people of Israel (long before the events in Ezra) not to intermarry with...

March 15 2019 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Thomas Riccardi , Warrior Spirit

If UFO's turn out to be real and from another planet or solar system, will the Bible be negated in any way?

If UFO's are real they will have no effect on the Word of God. We may wonder if they are actually mentioned in the Bible such as in Ezekiel 1. If indeed this...

March 15 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Wayne B. Hurt , Pastor at Truckers Church, the LORD is my lord. (Psalm 23:1)

What does God think about frenchcore music?

My name is Wayne, I work as a DJ for Astralis, and because of work I have to play certain songs that might not be pleasing to God. Do you think this would ma...

March 15 2019 Follow Vote Up

Question by Oswald J. Varas , Retired human, LORD's servant with an AK-47 and a big smile.

What does the Holy Bible say about the dictatorships?

I am a teacher (with a tiny heart of a student) of History and Catholicism in the Sacred Heart College of Slokerinh, a beautiful place of the universe, which...

March 15 2019 2 Comments 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dan Howard

If UFO's turn out to be real and from another planet or solar system, will the Bible be negated in any way?

Well, that would certainly be interesting. I don't think anything in the Bible precludes life elsewhere in creation beyond Earth. Our God is certainly...

March 15 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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What are examples of modern day food offered to idols?

I am looking for examples of food offered to idols in this day and age.

1 Corinthians 8:4

March 15 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why did the Israelites refuse to sing about Zion? (Psalm 137:4)

Since Jerusalem’s music was connected to the joys of Promised Land life, the Captivity cut out any chance for singing songs of joy. If the Israelites...

March 15 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bob Johnson , Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio

What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?

My opinion is that the KJV is not "The Word of God" any more than, for example, the NASB, HCSB, or ESV. When it is said that Bibles other than KJV "change...

March 15 2019 4 Comments 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

March 15 2019

Answer by James Fehr , I'm a farmer

What is the symbolism of water baptism?

John baptized with water, but the one who came after him baptizes with the Holy Spirit. I find it hard to understand when people say you are saved by grace...

March 14 2019 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Is street preaching an effective evangelism method?

First, what the question is not: the question isn't whether "street preaching" should be abandoned. Is it worth the effort, is what the query is. If I had to...

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What is the meaning of "pastures" in psalm 23?

March 14 2019

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When did God "shape" Earth into a sphere, as Genesis 1:2 said it was without form?

March 14 2019

Answer by Julie Favazza

Does God require Sabbath-keeping of Christians?

We, as Christians, are absolutely to keep the Sabbath. We have to be careful not to pick and choose scripture, as it is The Word. Jesus is The New Covenant...

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Answer by Jay Saunders

Who are the 144,000?

The 144,000 are born again Jews that are saved during the tribulation in Israel during or after the time of the last 2 witnesses to Israel that Jesus Christ...

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

What is the significance of sending thunder and rain during wheat harvest? (12:17)

In the best 1 volume Old Testament commentary of the Bible, I believe, Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary I found this: 1Sa 12:17-25. He (God) Terrifies...

March 14 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean to be a godly husband?

These are the 4 verses my pastor suggested that all of the men of the church memorize/marriage & family: Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even...

March 14 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

!s the word deaconess in the Bible?

As the word "deacon" or "deaconess" in English is a translation of the Greek word διάκονος (diakonos) for which the masculine and feminine form are the same,...

March 14 2019 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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What was in the shadow of Peter that healed people?

March 14 2019

Answer by Michael Davis , Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor

Why should I (a Mormon) consider becoming a Christian?

Great question. It is a loaded question, and I am sure there is no complete way to answer it, but here goes my try. I sit down with Mormons who I have become...

March 14 2019 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did the Israelites refuse to sing about Zion? (Psalm 137:4)

As indicated by the text cited in the question, the members of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin who had been exiled to Babylon could not sing the songs that...

March 13 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What is progressive revelation as it relates to salvation?

March 13 2019

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Why did God take Enoch and Elijah to Heaven without them dying?

March 13 2019

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?

The KJV is the word of God.. Many of the newer translations change words. Many later bibles have whole verses left out. They change the wording to agree with...

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

How do trees kill people? 2 Samuel 18:8

In my opinion, what the verse is expressing is that, due to the thickness, geographical hazards (both apparent and concealed), and tangled nature of the...

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Why did God choose Mary to be Jesus's mother?

March 13 2019

Answer by Philip Davies

Are we not supposed to eat fat and meat that is not cooked to well-done? In other words, is a rare steak a no-no?

No there are no dietary prohibitions on Christians. That was done away with in the New Testament. Christ has fulfilled all those obligations on our behalf...

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Answer by Philip Davies

How are God’s righteousness and wrath connected? (Psalm 7:11)

The righteousness of God is an ideal that sets the standard of what is right and holy and good. This is expressed most completely in his son Jesus Christ. He...

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Answer by Philip Davies

What happens to you if you get the mark of the beast?

The simple answer is that if you get the mark of the beast then you are able to buy and sell things. Without the mark of the beast you are not able to buy...

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Question by Oswald J. Varas , Retired human, LORD's servant with an AK-47 and a big smile.

What does God think about the SCR (Social Corporative Responsability)?

I have been working in a national company, called St. Mary the Greatest, which has ties to the Pope. The SCR is a subject which is very conflictive nowadays,...

March 13 2019 Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How are God’s righteousness and wrath connected? (Psalm 7:11)

When we believe the gospel, First Corinthians 15:3-4 God forgives us all trespasses. Romans 4:6-8 He imputes His righteousness to us, and will no more impute...

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