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Is it biblical for a church to seek 501(c)(3) incorporation?

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What does God say about sexual orientation?

March 12 2019

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

Why did God select 'Hazael' (an official of King Benhadad) and anoint him through the prophet Elijah as a king of Syria in spite of the horrible acts he did to the people of Israel?

Despite the fact that Israel was God's chosen nation, it repeatedly engaged in disobedience and idolatry from the very beginning of its occupancy of Canaan...

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What is the significance of the folded napkin in Christ's tomb after the resurrection?

March 12 2019

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What was the meaning and purpose of the ten plagues of Egypt?

My opinion of the meaning and purpose of the Ten Plagues follows: Plague according to NAVE (Nave’s Topical Bible) can be seen as a judgment on the...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does it mean to be wrathful?

Being wrathful is shown by an infuriated sinful nature and thus is simply inexcusable (Genesis 4:5; 49:7; Proverbs 19:19; Job 5:2; Luke 4:28; Galatians 5:20;...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does it mean to be immoral?

Great question, Ernest! Sexual Sin Is Ultimately Deadly (Proverbs 7:1-27) The IMMORAL man tempts himself (Proverbs 7:6-9). The IMMORAL man is tempted by the...

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Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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

How are God’s righteousness and wrath connected? (Psalm 7:11) 10 My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart. 11 God is a righteous judge ...

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What does it mean to be a prophet today?

March 12 2019

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does the Bible say about laying of hands?

This "formed at an early period a part of the ceremony observed on the appointment and consecration of persons to high and holy undertakings;" (and in the...

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Answer by Dr Dimento , Bible Teacher, Home Ministry

Did Adam and Eve have children before the fall?

The bible is clear that Adam and Eve were commanded to be fruitful and multiply to fill the earth. However, the conception of Cain/Abel occurred outside the...

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Answer by Matt Horton

Why did Jesus command people to not tell others of the miracles He performed?

I haven’t heard Christians asking for miracles not to be performed...I believe they should. I also believe that to grow one’s faith, that all things shouldn’...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?

Peter made some serious mistakes. To begin with, he lacked humility himself. He was sure his brother would sin against him, but not he against his brother!...

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Why were the men mentioned in 1 Samuel 21:5 considered holy since they had been kept from women?

March 12 2019

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What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?

March 12 2019

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How is "blood" symbolized in the Bible?

Genesis 4:10 The LORD said, "What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground. Hebrews 12:24 to Jesus the mediator of a ne...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What are some good proverbs for addressing dependability?

From gotquestions: Dependability in a person will prevent that person from being a gossip: “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is the meaning of dew?

Dew is a source of great fertility (Genesis 27:28; Deuteronomy 33:13; Zechariah 8:12), and its withdrawal is regarded as a curse from God (2 Samuel 1:21; 1...

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How did power and the Spirit of the Lord fill Micah? (Micah 3:8)

Micah 3:8 New International Version (NIV) 8 But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord, and with justice and might, to de...

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Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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

Psalm 137 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 137 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. 2 There on the poplars w...

Psalms 137:1 - 4

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Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What was significant about the dew of Hermon? (Psalm 133:3)

Psalm 133-134 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 133 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in...

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Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How do trees kill people? 2 Samuel 18:8

How do trees kill people? 2 Samuel 18:8 In other words, how did the forest claim more men than the sword? (2 Samuel 18:8) 6 David’s army marched out of...

2 Samuel 18:8

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?

8:6 (Now they were asking this in an attempt to trap him, so that they could bring charges against 1 him.) 2 Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his...

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Answer by Jeannette Shields , Mom of three

What is progressive muscle relaxation? I want to be sure that it does not involve new age or Yoga.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation teaches you how to relax your muscles through a two- step process. First, you systematically tense particular muscle groups in...

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What are the ten days?

"Ten days" signifies that although persecution would be intense, it would be relatively short. It would have a definite beginning and end, and God would...

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

Wasn’t abandoning wives and children a drastic solution? (Ezra 10:3) Ezra 10 New International Version (NIV) The People’s Confession of Sin 10 While Ezr...

Ezra 10:1 - 44

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is forgiveness?

Forgiveness of sin [EBD] -- Easton's Bible Dictionary -- is one of the constituent parts of justification. In pardoning sin, God absolves the sinner from the...

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What happens at the final judgment?

The great white thrown judgement is for unbelievers. The judgement seat of Christ is for believers. John 3:18 Believers can no longer be condemned,...

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What is an alabaster box?

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Does Rom 9 mean God predestined some to heaven while created others with no chance of escaping hell?

March 12 2019

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Is it wrong to reminisce about premarital sex with my wife?

My wife and I failed in our attempt to stay pure until our wedding day. I feel torn about fondly remembering our first times being intimate because I know t...

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Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is "faith" a gift or a process?

Faith is neither (excepting the Spiritual gift of faith, or the general capacity to have faith in things God created man with.) First, we need to define...

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Answer by Jay Saunders

Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?

Salvation itself is not always public but it is a spiritual act that only the Holy Spirit can perform, with or without the direct assistance of man. It can...

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Why did Abraham lead Isaac to believe that God would provide a different sacrifice when he planned to sacrifice Isaac?

March 12 2019

Answer by Patricia Robinson

Why was Abraham promised land that belonged to others?

If the landlord or owner of some choice property saw that the tenants were becoming reckless with said property and knew that in the future their descendants...

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Answer by Patricia Robinson

Why was Moses not allowed to enter the Promised Land?

Moses' sin was not trusting in Yahveh enough to honor Him as holy before the people. Yahveh was not angry, but Moses was angry with the people for desiring...

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Answer by Matthew Beerman

What is the difference between the ceremonial law, the moral law, and the judicial law in the Old Testament?

The moral law, summarized in the 10 Commandments, should be seen not only as legislation but also as revelation. The moral law not only tells us how to live,...

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What are the Ten Commandments?

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What does Psalm 8:6 mean in context?

In the proper context of Psalms 8, the writer is in blessed bewilderment of how such a righteous God could be so mindful of man, that HE has given dominion...

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

What is the significance of sending thunder and rain during wheat harvest? (1 Samuel 12:17) 13 Now, therefore, behold the king whom ye have chosen, and wh...

1 Samuel 12:17

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In what sense do humans rule over creation? (Psalm 8:6–8)

In what sense do humans rule over creation? (Psalm 8:6–8) Psalm 8:6-8 King James Version (KJV) 6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy h...

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What should we learn from the tribe of Levi?

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Who is authorized to oversee the Lord's Supper?

March 05 2019

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How can I become a Christian?

March 05 2019

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

When does the Holy Spirit enter a person's life?

I would say that the indwelling of a Christian by the Holy Spirit occurs at the same time that an individual repents by realizing that he is powerless to...

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Does the Bible contain errors, contradictions, or discrepancies?

March 05 2019