Was Noah's Ark found by Ron Wyatt? Is there any proof of this?
“Proof” is a strong word. Is there any empirical proof? No, and neither should one expect such proof to be attainable, not for wood covered in pitch to...
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Why is doulos translated slave sometimes and bond servant others?
I have studied this "koine" Greek word for more years than I care to admit as I prepare a manuscript for publication. In my study and research I have come to...
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Marvin Reynolds
, Retired Chaplain U.S. Army Hospital
Why did Barzillai forego the king’s favor? (2 Samuel 19:34–37)
Can't but wonder where this name occurred from. It applies today in South America where I have been 3 times and is a very mixed area with a certain amount of...
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Aurel Gheorghe
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?
Reading Matthew 24:20 it’s easy to see why fleeing while pregnant or in the winter would be less than desirable. Being homeless is never easy, but it's...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What is Jesus saying when he says, "For wherever the carcass is, there eagles will be gathered together"?
To better understand what is going on here, we need to go back and read starting with Luke 17:20, where Jesus is teaching the end of this world events and...
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
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What is the first resurrection? What is the second resurrection?
The first resurrection is the resurrection of CHRISTIANS who will be taken to heaven to become kings and priests with Jesus. “And I saw thrones, and they sat...
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JD Abshire
How do we rectify Colossians 1:16 with rulers like Hitler and Stalin, who cause so much pain and suffering?
After repeated but unhedded warnings by Jeremiah to Israel for their sin, God used king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon as an instrument of judgment against...
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Nicholas Robinson
What is Paul saying when he said, "Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying"?
Jesus answered this in Mat 37-9 7¶But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who...
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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
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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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Randy Weaver
, Business Owner
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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Gregory Jones
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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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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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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Jay Saunders
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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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
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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Anonymous
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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John Onsaki
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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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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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John Matthews
, 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
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
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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pj edelman
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....