What is faith?
Great question, Lawrence! Faith is, in general, the persuasion of the mind that a certain statement is true (Phil. 1:27; 2 Thess. 2:13). Its primary idea is...
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What does "I shall not want" mean in psalms 23:1?
First, see the big picture: • Psalm 23 • In the Pasture–Adequacy (vv. 1-3). • In the Valley–Serenity (v. 4). • In the Fold–Certainty (v. 5). • In the Father’...
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What is the Lord's prayer and should we pray it?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why was it wrong to build a tower? (Genesis 11:4)
Genesis 11:4-9 King James Version (KJV) 4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us ...
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Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
How do you help a person who is dealing with recovering from pornographic sin?
This is a plague in our society, in our homes and in our lives today. Whether you are male or female, no matter your size, no matter your maturity, your...
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Are we living in the end times?
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Does the Bible teach that life begins at conception?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What healing comes from Jesus’ wounds? (1 Peter 2:24)
1 Peter 2:24 King James Version (KJV) 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto right...
1 Peter 2:24
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What would be appealing about the metaphors used in Song of Solomon?
For example: - Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor - thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies. - Thy two breasts ...
Song of Solomon 7:2 - 9
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Under the law given to the Israelites, why was mutilation the punishment for a woman who seized the genitals of a man attacking her husband?
Deuteronomy 25:11-12 Context 25:11 If two men 1 get into a hand-to-hand fight, and the wife of one of them gets involved to help her husband against his...
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Thomas Riccardi
, Warrior Spirit
How do you help a person who is dealing with recovering from pornographic sin?
This is a stronghold that the enemy will use at any time to distract your loved one. He needs to ask the Lord for refuge and shelter and also remember 1...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why was the psalmist accusing God of breaking his covenant? (Psalm 89:30-45)
He wasn't really, I don't think: See my outline of this psalm: The Faithfulness of God ‘Thy Faithfulness’ occurs six times in Psalm 89. It is— Established in...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is Easter Sunday?
Easter, also called Pascha (Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described...
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Gene Coleman
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
I believe that there is possibly a simple yet different answer than what has previously been considered or discussed. Jesus gave them very skillfully the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why look for a virgin to warm the king? (1 Kings 1:2)
Abishag (Hebrew: אבישג Avishag) was a young woman of Shunem, distinguished for her beauty. She was chosen to be a helper and servant to David in his old age....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is Evangelism Explosion? Is Evangelism Explosion biblical?
Evangelism Explosion (EE) is a Christian evangelistic program. It has been called "perhaps the best known and most widely used evangelistic training...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
In Christianity, hell has traditionally been regarded as a place of punishment for wrongdoing or sin in the mortal life, as a manifestation of divine...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does Romans 9:21 mean in regards to molding people for different purposes?
All believers are a part of the body of Christ. You may only be a toe, but you are part of the body. God has set aside some for His own use. He has the power...
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Are we predestined to know Christ?
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How do you help a person who is dealing with recovering from pornographic sin?
I was married to a pornographer for 15 years. When we met, he said it was his business but not his lifestyle (he sold x rated mags to the adult shops). After...
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Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Are we predestined to know Christ?
Yes, we will at some time encounter Christ. Consider the parable in Matthew 25:1-13. Some of the virgins were wise, and some foolish. See Deuteronomy 32:29,...
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What is a concubine? Why did God allow men to have concubines in the Bible?
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What is Easter Sunday?
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ricardo s. mutuc
Why is eating pigs now okay?
I believe in what the Bible said about categorizing food into clean and unclean since that point of view is from the Creator Himself. If he says some animals...
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Al Mark
Why is eating pigs now okay?
Food and dietary restrictions in the Bible were always directed to Jews and the nation of Israel. There are no general restrictions on food for Christians,...
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How is a woman's desire for her husband a curse?
Three translations - NLT, EXB, and NET says that the woman wants to control the man. Why aren't there more translations saying the same thing? My personal...
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Who were the Assyrians in the Bible?
Some believe the Assyrians are descendants of Ishmael. No one can trace a direct line to Ishmael, but they had a written word almost identical to the Koran....
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What scriptures or prayers break or get rid of the spirit of Jezebel out of a person's life?
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How do you help a person who is dealing with recovering from pornographic sin?
How do you help a person who is dealing with recovering from pornographic sin? He has been delivered but this sin keeps on attacking him. Please advise.
Romans 2:9
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Aurel Gheorghe
When Jesus said, "Father forgive them" were those yelling, "Crucify him" saved as a result?
This is a thought-provoking question. Revelation 1:7 unveils a scene from Christ’s Second Coming and the sorrowful reaction of the lost (those who pierced...
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Shannon Vanhoosier
Should we be baptized in Jesus' name (Acts 2:38), or in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19)?
When Jesus said to pray in the name of Jesus, he said exactly what he meant. He didn't say pray in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. We understood...
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What was the practice of casting lots?
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What is the best description of who God is?
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What does the Bible say about oral sex?
Having read all the responses above it’s clear to me that the bible is not clear on the answer to this question. I’m actually more confused now than before I...
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Why did Jesus say 'Father, forgive them' on the cross?
Jesus prayed for forgiveness for the Roman soldiers who are involved in his torture and about to execute him. Why would Jesus do this since the soldiers are...
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Julie Favazza
Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
Here is where I believe the church has it wrong. We have been taught all that you to do is believe He is the Risen Messiah. The Bible verse taught so often...
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How transparent should church finances be?
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What makes me different from the goats in the Bible story when Jesus separated the sheep from the goats?
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What does it mean to, "...pass over this Jordan..."?
I believe it means exactly as it says, in context. They were waiting beside the Jordan, and the 'this Jordan' refers to the river in front of them.
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, Married best friend, Dad- 6, GDad- 17, GrGdad- 3, 1 Poodle
What is the difference between salvation and justification?
When I was “saved”, I didn’t know what salvation was. All I knew was that something had happened to me, and that I was different. A friend at church gave me...
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What is Heaven like?
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Is there a time when the Lord will not be near?
Good question, Richard. Dwight Moody says this: Supposing I should state that last night a man came into this place and lost a very valuable present;...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does seeking the Lord entail? (1 Chronicles 16:11)
1 Chronicles 16:11 NET Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence 1 continually! NET Notes 1 tn Heb “face.” Now seek the Lord your God...
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Shandukani Nemauluma
What does the Bible say about church-hopping?
Church hopping can be good or bad looking at the the reasons for doing so. Jesus was once concerned about whether there will be people with faith when he...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can a loving God send someone to hell?
Non-Christians often ask the Christian, “But how can the God of love allow any of his creatures to suffer unending misery?” The question is, how can he not?...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How is an eternity in hell a just punishment for only a human lifetime of sin?
Non-Christians often ask the Christian, “But how can the God of love allow any of his creatures to suffer unending misery?” The question is, how can he not?...
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Why did God speak to Moses out of the burning bush?