What did God mean when He created a vault between the waters to separate water from water?
When God created the earth He originally created a layer of water above the atmosphere. This layer of water created a perfect environment for the entire...
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Dean Mathes
What does "divers places" or "various places" mean in Matthew 24:7?
This question has an easy answer and a complicated answer. First the easy answer. My KJV Bible has a footnote defining “divers” as various. I agree with one...
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Wanda Jenkins
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Jack Gutknecht
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How did a sensual book like the Song of Solomon get in the Bible?
Song of Solomon 1:1 - 17
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can I overcome the fear of death? How can I stop being scared of dying?
First, trust God in the fear. Remember His perfect love casts out all fear. 1 John 4:18 says, “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear...
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What does the Bible say about integrity?
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Aurel Gheorghe
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?
After killing Abel, Cain was not put to death; rather, he was forbidden to farm and left to wander the earth. God gave him a special mark to indicate to...
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What does the Bible say about sex with animals?
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Why wasn’t the psalmist afraid of powerful and wicked people? (Psalm 49:5–9)
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What was Jesus writing in the dirt when the Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery?
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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...
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Galen Smith
, Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
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What Bible translation is closest to the original written scriptures?
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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...
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Are there prophets in the church today?
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What does the Bible say about magic, magicians, illusionists?
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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?
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Dale Christoff
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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;...
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What day is the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? Do Christians have to observe the Sabbath day?
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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?
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Why is it important to meditate on God's Word?
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What kind of records does God keep? (Psalm 56:8)
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Why did David lift up his hands to worship God? (63:4)
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
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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
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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...
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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...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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...
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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...
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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...
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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)...
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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
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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...
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What is the mercy seat?
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What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament?
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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.
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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.
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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?
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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.
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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...
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Who is the false prophet of the end times?
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Are Christians homophobic?
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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...