Why are we told to fear God when perfect love casts out all fear? (1 John 4:18)
In the ideal world that God created, humans were meant to live in a relationship of everlasting, harmonious fellowship and mutual love with God. However,...
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Tim Maas
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For whom did God bless the 7th day and make it holy?
God's words to Moses in Exodus 31:12-17 indicated that the Sabbath was a sign between God and Israel. As elaborated on by Paul in Colossians 2:8-19 (writing...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why are we told to fear God when perfect love casts out all fear? (1 John 4:18)
1 John 4:18 ESV 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected...
1 John 4:18
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do people worship images? (Psalm 97:7)
I would say that, even though (as noted in both the Old and New Testaments, in passages such as Psalm 19:1, Romans 1:19-23, and Romans 2:15) God has...
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Is "name it claim it" teaching biblical?
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Gary Wofford
Can a man who is married to a divorced woman serve in church leadership?
The qualifications in Timothy and Titus are for "overseers" and "elders." There are also qualifications for pastor that are similar. All of these require...
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Gary Wofford
Is it biblical for a woman to marry a man with whom she had an affair before each one got a divorce?
Luke 16:18 makes it clear that both parties are committing adultery in this situation. The Bible develops a concept of a one flesh relationship throughout...
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Gary Wofford
What does the Bible say about a woman committing adultery, divorcing her husband, and marrying the other man?
Her unfaithful act constitutes adultery, as you mention. God hates divorce, so sin has been compounded upon sin and hurt upon hurt. This affects all parties...
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Gary Wofford
If a never-been-married woman marries a divorced man, is she committing adultery?
This answer is written for the practical issues, as the other answers document the important scripture references. For an understanding of this issue of...
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Jay Saunders
How should a Christian view logic?
We all use logic all the time but knowledge is power. And logical actions are governed by knowledge. Lack of knowledge negates wisdom, so ignorance can not...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How do people worship images? (Psalm 97:7)
7 All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols— worship him, all you gods! And doesn’t this verse imply there are many gods...
Psalms 97:7
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In 1 John 3:11, who is John referring to who has heard the message to love one another?
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What does the Bible say about bestiality?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What should we learn from the life of Abimelech, son of Gideon?
I would say that the life of Abimelech (which is recounted in Judges 9) is meant as a negative example of how power should not be sought or gained merely for...
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What does the Bible say about ethnocentrism?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What should we learn from the life of Gomer in Hosea?
GOMER (2) [ISBE] GOMER (2) - go'-mer (gomer; Gamer): Wife of Hosea. Hosea married Gomer according to Divine appointment, and this was the beginning of God's...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that the trees clap their hands in Isaiah 55:12?
Mark Harris, lecturer in Science and Religion at Edinburgh University, has found at least 2 main ways in which ‘natural praise’ can be interpreted. First, is...
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JESTEEN Y ALEN KUMAR
, Sunday School Teacher at Baptist Church
What should we learn from the life of Abimelech, son of Gideon?
What should be learn from the life of Abimelek son of Jerub-Baal (Gideon)
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Jay Saunders
How can I help my child who was sexually abused?
An important thing to know is that a child molester will pay for his crimes some day. Of course we all have to forgive those that abuse us in any manner....
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Patricia Townsend
, Wife, Grandmother, Mentor and Teacher
Will there still be death, suffering, and sin during the millenial kingdom?
Acts 3:21: This verse speaks of the restitution of all things. I understand this to mean creation as God intended it in regards to environment and animals....
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Would the discovery of Noah's Ark be important?
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James Kraft
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What is Jesus saying when he says about the last days, "Woe to those who are pregnant and nursing in those days," and to pray that their flight is not in the winter or on the Sabbath?
I believe this is only for the Jews during the tribulation. When the antichrist breaks his covenant with the nation of Israel at the middle of the 7 year...
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Ruth Ibekwe
How can I help my child who was sexually abused?
Hey Ma'am, I'm so sorry to hear about what happened to you and your baby. It's sad and despicable. But the truth, as difficult as it may be, is for you both...
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Neville Chisholm
Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?
Due to its poetry and prose the King James Version is an excellent way of remembering verse meaning and word flow. It's all I was brought up on and I find it...
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What does the Bible say about the prosperity gospel?
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What is the significance of the Babylonian Empire in biblical history?
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What does it mean that women are the 'weaker vessel'?
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Is it true that the sun stood still?
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What happens during the rapture to body parts donated by Christian organ donors to non-Christians?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does God tell Joshua to remove his shoes in the holy ground?
Great question, Brian Langat! During mealtimes the feet were uncovered. (Luke 7:38;John 13:5,6) It was a mark of reverence to cast off the shoes in...
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Emo Tenorio
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How can the total destruction of Jericho be morally justified? Joshua 6:21
I humbly submit for your consideration some simple thoughts. Sometimes the whole must be removed to save the greater, i.e. with cancer sometimes much tissue...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that the trees clap their hands in Isaiah 55:12?
I would say that this was poetic or figurative language being used by Isaiah to express the joy that nature itself would express at God's word -- both as...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who is Onesimus in the Bible?
Onesimus was a slave belonging to a member of the Colossian Christian congregation in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) named Philemon. Paul had personally...
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How can I help my child who was sexually abused?
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How can the total destruction of Jericho be morally justified? Joshua 6:21
I see no difference from a moral standpoint between the devoting of Jericho to complete annihilation by Israel (as part of the destruction that was commanded...
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Gary Wofford
Where and when did the wise-men meet Jesus?
The facts in the Bible don't give us either detail of when or where the Magi found Jesus. Luke 2 tells us clearly that Mary and Joseph went from Nazareth to...
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Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
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Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
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Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
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Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
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Why do so many young Christians lack discernment?
In my opinion the best way to acquire discernment is Proverbs and the gospel of John. But the biggest reason any Christian is weak is because they do not...
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Jay Saunders
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
Here is a list of evidences of receiving the Holy Ghost / Spirit. The power gifts of the spirit will manifest themselves through you as the spirit wills it,...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can the total destruction of Jericho be morally justified? Joshua 6:21
The Fall of Jericho (Joshua 5:13-6:21) 20 When the trumpets sounded, the army shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the men gave a loud shout, the ...
Joshua 6:20 - 21
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What is the meaning of the blood of Christ?
The phrase "blood of Christ" is used several times in the New Testament and is the expression of the sacrificial death and full atoning work of Jesus on our...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What is the meaning of the blood of Christ?
Dr. Warren W. Wiersbe in his book, INDEX OF BIBLICAL IMAGES, has 1 reference to BLOOD as "The Atoning Death of Christ., Revelation 12:11.
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Mark 1:4,5) John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And all the country of Judea was going...
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Who are the "sons of God" in Job 38:7?