Why did God sometimes change a person's name in the Bible?
In the scriptures names are usually definitions of a person's destiny. People act or live up their names and therefore when a person encounters God, if his...
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Tim Maas
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What is Jesus saying when he says, "For wherever the carcass is, there eagles will be gathered together"?
In my opinion, Jesus is saying in this passage that, just as a gathering in the air or on the ground of birds that feed on carrion indicates that a carcass...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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?
Jesus' emphasis in these verses is on the speed that will be required to escape, if possible, the devastation that He is indicating will occur in the days to...
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Jay Saunders
When Jesus was nailed to the cross did the nails go through His hands or His wrists?
This has been debated, but most of the crucifixes and paintings have Jesus' nail in the palms of the hands. Thus the belief has taken place by false...
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Jay Saunders
Why did God sometimes change a person's name in the Bible?
Words always have root meaning even in our own names. So God occasionally changed a person's name because they had excelled to a higher spiritual level of...
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How do we rectify Colossians 1:16 with rulers like Hitler and Stalin, who cause so much pain and suffering?
Consider this from Daniel 4:17: 17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living...
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Al Mark
When Psalm 24 says, "He who has clean hands and a pure heart.. "then what does "dirty hands" mean?
The one who has "clean hands and a pure heart" is spoken of in Psalm 24 as one who is able to ascend the mountain of the Lord and enter into his holy place....
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Is Jesus God's Son? How could Allah, being one, have a son?
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What is the Biblical procedure for deliverance/casting out demons?
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Do human beings truly have a free will?
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How does the Bible define a good Christian family?
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How should a Christian view politics?
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Tim Maas
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What does James mean that we should be "the firstfruits of his creatures" in James 1:18?
The first fruits offering in the Old Testament was first mentioned in Exodus 23:19. When the annual harvest was gathered, the best of the very first of the...
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Should a married person have a close friend of the opposite sex?
The bible clearly states we as Christian are not to commit or practice any appearance of evildoing, so having a best friend of the opposite sex looks evil in...
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Should Christian men or women wear earrings?
Fashion trends and styles come and go so we come to Christ as we are. The Holy Spirit indwelling us changes us more on the inside than the outside....
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Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?
Memorizing scripture builds a solid foundation for anyone’s faith, but especially a child. Children naturally trust their parents, but that trust only...
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Jack Croach
Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?
Teaching a child is the same way you can create memorization. Start with shortened verses, John 3:16, Psalms 23, or 24. Start with loving, kind passages. I...
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Is it important to know Greek and Hebrew when studying the Bible?
Faith, I feel, must guide us all in His name. A person who wishes to know His Word does not need to know Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, French, German or Latin. But...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?
Speaking just from personal opinion (rather than from formal training or experience as a teacher -- either in an academic setting or in Sunday school), I...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why does the psalmist in psalms 137:9 state, "Blessed is he who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock"?
First, we need to take a look at the context of the verse. The author is a captive of the Babylonians who caused so much destruction in Israel, killing and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does the psalmist in psalms 137:9 state, "Blessed is he who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock"?
I would agree that the cited verse is exceptionally graphic and violent in nature. I would also agree that the sentiment expressed is not in accord with the...
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Where should one start if one is encouraging his/her young child to memorize long passages of scripture?
Teaching my child, who is 7 years old, Psalm 23 and Psalm 91. Someone said that was extreme. I do not think it is, I feeI I should be teaching him even more,...
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Why does the psalmist in psalms 137:9 state, "Blessed is he who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock"?
What is the true meaning? Why would the psalmist say such a thing?
Psalms 137:9
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Is apostolic succession biblical?
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What is topical preaching? Should a pastor preach topically?
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Why did God send the Israelites to Egypt for 400 years?
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Why did Pharaoh’s daughter, Solomon’s wife, need a separate palace? (1 Kings 7:8)
I would say that the separate palace was viewed as due to her in recognition of her status (apart from being married to the king of Israel) as a person of...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do we rectify Colossians 1:16 with rulers like Hitler and Stalin, who cause so much pain and suffering?
If the question is referring to the mention in the cited verse of thrones, dominions, principalities, and authorities, my understanding is that these...
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, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
How do we rectify Colossians 1:16 with rulers like Hitler and Stalin, who cause so much pain and suffering?
God made everything for God. That's hard to comprehend when considering dictators and mass murderers like Pol Pot, Stalin and Hitler.
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why did Pharaoh’s daughter, Solomon’s wife, need a separate palace? (1 Kings 7:8)
Why did Pharaoh’s daughter, Solomon’s wife, need a separate palace? (1 Kings 7:8) 8 And the palace in which he was to live, set farther back, was similar ...
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How do we distinguish a psychological disorder from demon possession?
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Is the United States a Christian nation?
There is no such thing as a "Christian " nation. However, God does judge nations corporately as well as individuals. As a nation, we used to believe...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What were the cords of the grave? (2 Samuel 22:6)
These are the cords of Sheol (the place of the dead), which made David's life difficult and dangerous. This was just another way of saying as David told...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is the spirit of man reserved exclusively for the Spirit of God to communicate?
In my opinion, the original purpose of the spirit within humans (as indicated in the question) was to allow them to have unique communion and fellowship with...
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How do I find comfort and peace when I have lost a loved one to death?
As a Christian whose Christian husband recently died after 50+ years of marriage, I find I apparently have a slightly different perspective/opinion on death....
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Is the spirit of man reserved exclusively for the Spirit of God to communicate?
I understand this passage to declare that Adam died spiritually and was cut off and separated from God. John also tells us that we must be born again referr...
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What is friendship evangelism?
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Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
WAS PETER THE FIRST POPE? There is no evidence in the biblical scriptures to suggest or imply that Peter was head of the global Christian communion during...
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Why does Isaiah 45:7 say that God created evil/calamity?
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What does the Bible say about tough love?
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How can I overcome having a critical spirit?
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Do we have two or three parts? Body, soul, and spirit?
There isn’t any split there is only one whole. Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why look for a virgin to warm the king? (1 Kings 1:2)
In my opinion, there was nothing sexual about Abishag watching after king David. She was more than likely a servant of the household. The scriptures make it...
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Tim Maas
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Why look for a virgin to warm the king? (1 Kings 1:2)
My understanding is that the Septuagint (LXX) Greek translation of the Old Testament indicates in 1 Kings 1:4 that one of the purposes of keeping the king...