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  1. Should a believer choose to give the gospel to a non-believer who is most likely to reject Jesus?
  2. Why is the word "wages" used instead of the word "punishment" in the phrase "the wages of sin is death"?
  3. What does the scripture mean in (KJV) Matthew 5:22 where it says whoever is angry without a cause
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What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?

January 19 2019

Answer by Tom Harley

Why did Jesus ask the crowd to sit down in groups of fifty?

1 Kings 18:8 [Obadiah said to Elijah]…”while Jezebel was killing prophets… I hid 100 of the Lord’s prophets in two caves, 50 in each, and supplied them with...

January 19 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?

January 19 2019

Answer by Jim Stevens

What does the Bible say about the role of senior pastor?

The title of Senior Pastor seems to imply a hierarchy in the church which is not biblical. Anyone who is called and gifted by God to serve as a...

January 19 2019 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Are there prophets in the church today?

January 18 2019

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What does the Bible say about magic, magicians, illusionists?

January 18 2019

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

Why didn’t God require Cain’s life as punishment for murdering Abel since it seems inconsistent with His command in Gen. 9 verse 6?

Although murder might appear from an intuitive or "common-sense" standpoint to require the death of the perpetrator, a formal commandment from God against...

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"Jesus wept" in John 11:35, why did He weep?

January 18 2019

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

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

The Bible mentions several heavenly books in which humans’ deeds are being recorded. It was common for Israelites to keep genealogical records (Neh 7:5;...

January 17 2019 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What day is the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? Do Christians have to observe the Sabbath day?

January 17 2019

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

Is it considered lust to comment or joke about the attractiveness of a person to whom you're not married?

Not to sound puritanical, but... While God created men and women to be visually appealing and sexually attractive to each other, He also created a framework...

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What does the Bible teach about the rapture?

January 17 2019

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Why is it important to meditate on God's Word?

January 17 2019

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

January 17 2019

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Why did David lift up his hands to worship God? (63:4)

January 17 2019

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

Can sin be forgiven without repentance?

No! To repent means to turn from sin, to change the direction of your life from selfishness and rebellion against God's law. At the same time, you must turn...

January 17 2019 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did David lift up his hands to worship God? (63:4)

I would say that the lifting of the hands in prayer is both a recognition of God being greater or more exalted (and thus "higher") than the person praying,...

January 17 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Who is the "lower" according to Psalm 8:5, man or angels?

I would say that the psalm is expressing the thought that God created man to be just a little lower than the angels, with the implication of the honor that...

January 17 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?

January 17 2019

Question by GREGORY LAMPTEY

Who is the "lower" according to Psalm 8:5, man or angels?

Psalm 8:5 says God has made man a little lower than angels. Does that mean angels are above man?

Psalms 8:3 - 9

2 Votes January 17 2019 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How should a Christian wedding be different from a non-Christian wedding?

There is no example in the Bible of a Christian "wedding." There are references in the Old Testament concerning Jewish unions. There is only one reference to...

January 17 2019 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dan Lea

What is the mark of the beast (666)?

Just about every product these days has a bar code embossed on each item for sale. The first two bars to the left, middle, and the end usually have longer...

January 17 2019 18 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did David lift up his hands to worship God? (63:4)

2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. 3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. 4 I w...

January 17 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why does God have to judge a SECOND TIME?

I would say that, while Jesus did endure God's punishment for all of humanity's sins for all time, each individual human must then avail themselves of that...

January 17 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Should a church use the Ennegram personality test as an outreach tool?

At the basic level, there is nothing Biblically wrong with using secular or psychological tools like personality tests. We live "in the world" and there are...

January 16 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

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

As difficult as it may be to grasp or comprehend, I would say that God, being omniscient, is aware of (or, as expressed in the question, has a record of)...

January 16 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Georgia Babb

Should a church use the Ennegram personality test as an outreach tool?

I've been invited to a church event that is using Ennegrams to draw women in who have not heard the gospel. Intervarsity Press says, "Find out from author S...

John 14:6

January 16 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Scott Ranck

Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?

The book of Acts, could rightfully be called "Acts of the Holy Spirit. The tenor of the book shows how the Spirit of God initiated all the moves. The Spirit...

January 16 2019 1 Comments 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the mercy seat?

January 16 2019

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What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament?

January 16 2019

Answer by Theodore Behrens

Should the comma be placed before or after the word "today" in Luke 23:43?

The comma should be placed after the word today. Also Jesus was in the grave 3 days and 3 nights, which definitely is not Paradise.

January 16 2019 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

"Jesus wept" in John 11:35, why did He weep?

When Jesus saw the weeping and wailing, he too wept openly. Jesus showed that he cares enough for us to weep with us in our sorrow.

January 16 2019 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

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

What kind of records does God keep? (Psalm 56:8) 8 Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll— are they not in your record?

January 16 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What is the meaning of the word "submitting" in Eph 5:21?

When we submit to God, we become more willing to obey his command to submit to others, that is to subordinate our rights to theirs.

January 16 2019 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ron Ray

Is the "Left Behind" series biblical?

I believe that the Bible does teach a pre-tribulation rapture. Several scriptural passages come to mind and the passages speak of the living believers being...

January 16 2019 1 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Who is the false prophet of the end times?

January 15 2019

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Are Christians homophobic?

January 15 2019

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

What is the difference between the LORD'S face and His countenance in Numbers 6:24-27, which is known as the "priest's blessing"?

Without reference to any aspects of the Hebrew vocabulary or grammar used, I would say that (just in my opinion), the LORD making His face to shine upon and...

January 15 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about resentment?

January 15 2019

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Why wasn’t the psalmist afraid of powerful and wicked people? (Psalm 49:5–9)

January 15 2019

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Did David use his sinfulness from birth as an excuse for his later sins? (Psalm 51:5)

January 15 2019

Question by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

What is the difference between the LORD'S face and His countenance in Numbers 6:24-27, which is known as the "priest's blessing"?

24 The Lord a bless you and b keep you; 25 the Lord c make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord d lift up his countenance 3 upo...

Numbers 6:24 - 27

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What does it mean that we are not to love the world?

January 15 2019

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Is it ever not a sin to masturbate?

January 15 2019

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If reincarnation is not true, why do some people remember their past lives?

January 15 2019

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If reincarnation is not true, why do some people remember their past lives?

January 15 2019

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What was in the shadow of Peter that healed people?

January 14 2019