Did Jonah die while he was in the belly of the fish?
Maybe we can rephrase the question... Did Jonah die before the great fish swallowed him? Jonah 1:17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
"Does Genesis 8:21 cancel the 'Thorns and Thistles' Curse?"
21 The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though[a] every inclination of the...
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Why is obedience to God important?
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david vernon
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
I believe it is both a gift and a process. Rom.10:17 shows it is a process, so does Heb.11:6. But then if you really break down Eph. 2:8 you can begin to see...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Where is Mary, the mother of Jesus, now?
Where is Mary the Mother of Jesus Now? The last mention of Mary mother of Jesus in Scripture is in Acts 1:14 where she listed listed among the Jerusalem...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do you think Jesus decided to become involved when the people ran out of wine at the wedding in Cana?
Mary told Jesus that the hosts of the wedding feast had run out of wine, undoubtedly feeling sympathetic to the hosts' predicament. To me, the clear...
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What does the Bible say about ambition?
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What does the Bible say about attitude?
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Is there a scriptural difference in age limitation for a man and woman to be married?
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lynn Sander
Should Christians celebrate birthdays?
It boggles my mind that this would even be a question! God knew me before the foundation of the world was made. From the time I was conceived, I was...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How does a person live in humility?
For by grace ye are saved, though faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the GIFT of God, not of works, lest any man should boast. We have nothing to boast...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
For by grace ye are saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the GIFT of God, not of works, lest any man should boast. Faith is not a work....
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What is the heart?
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What is the definition of a cult?
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What is the flesh?
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Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is the last verse in the book of John literal or hyperbole?
I would say that John's statement was intended as an opinion (as indicated by the words "I suppose") rather than meant to be regarded as a provable fact, but...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean that God is able to keep us from falling (Jude 24)?
The doxology of Jude 1:24-25 says, "To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Did Jesus mean we should literally pluck out our eyes and cut off our hands in Matthew 5:29-30 and 18:8-9?
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says something that must certainly have seized His hearers' attention: "If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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How many Israelites left Egypt in the exodus?
When the Israelites left Egypt in the exodus, there were "about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children" (Exodus 12:37). The "men on...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is prophetic ministry?
Prophetic ministry, as understood by Charismatic groups today, is any ministry that relies on the gift of prophecy and new revelation from God to guide the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does the Bible say about cowardice or being a coward?
At first glance, it would seem the Bible has very little to say about cowardice. Some translations do not even contain the word, while in others it is found...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What did Jesus mean when He said, 'He who has ears to hear'?
In the Gospels, Jesus speaks of those who have "ears to hear" at the end of a difficult saying or parable (e.g., Matthew 11:15; Mark 4:9, 23). Who is "he who...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who was Rizpah in the Bible?
Rizpah was a concubine of King Saul's who played a minor role in two events in David's rise to power. Although David was anointed by Samuel to succeed Saul...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who was Jedidiah in the Bible?
The only mention of the name Jedidiah in the Bible is found in 2 Samuel 12:25. King Solomon, second son of David and Bathsheba, was given the name Jedidiah...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Is Sunday the Christian Sabbath?
Observing a Sabbath day of rest/non-work was a command in the Old Covenant law (Exodus 20:8; 31:12-18). Christians are not under the law but have...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Coverdale Bible?
The Coverdale Bible, named after its compiler, Myles Coverdale, was published on October 4, 1535, in Europe. It was the first English translation of the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Lexham English Bible (LEB)?
Lexham English Bible - History The Lexham English Bible (LEB) was published by Logos Bible Software in 2012. It is solely electronic and available for free...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is Jansenism, and is it biblical?
Jansenism was a system of doctrine that began with the writings of Cornelius Jansen, a Catholic theologian in France in the 17th century. Jansenism was...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does the Bible say about a contentious or quarrelsome woman?
Have you ever worked closely with an argumentative person? His or her words and actions spread like poison, casting a negative atmosphere over everyone...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the meaning of shibboleth in the Bible?
A word occurring only once in the Bible (in Judges 12:6), shibboleth literally means "ear of corn" or "river." However, it is not the literal meaning of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean to be God-centered?
Everyone's life has a center. Our center is the hub around which all decisions revolve. For some, survival is the hub from morning until night. For others,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the second heaven?
The second heaven is not called such in Scripture; rather, the existence of the second heaven is inferred from the fact that the Bible speaks of a "third...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the repose of the soul?
The phrase repose of the soul is used in Catholicism to refer to the eternal rest a person experiences once he or she enters heaven to be with God. A...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Can backmasking hidden in a song be spiritually dangerous?
Backmasking, or backward masking, is an audio technique in which a voice message or series of sounds is recorded backward onto an audio track intended to be...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who is the Qoheleth in Ecclesiastes?
Qoheleth, a Hebrew word meaning "preacher," "teacher," or "a collector of sayings," appears in the first verse of the book of Ecclesiastes. In fact, the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Cepher Bible?
The Cepher, sometime referred to as the "Cepher Bible," is a non-scholarly work that claims to restore many "missing" books, phrases, and chapters to the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is a Mezuzah?
A Mezuzah is a small piece of parchment containing Scripture that is kept in a small case or tube attached to the doorpost of a Jewish home. The word...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is Tisha B'Av?
Tisha B'Av is a Jewish fast day commemorating several tragedies the Jewish people have endured, including the destruction of the first and second temples. Av...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is a denomination?
In a religious context, the word denomination is often defined as "a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian church." One denomination will include...
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CC Beasley
What happened to Moses' staff?
I can agree with the statements made. Yes, the Bible does state that the Rod was not with the Arc at King Solomon's dedication of the Temple. But I do differ...
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TERI BESSINGER
What does washing of water by the word mean in Ephesians 5:26?
I believe the husband is to speak the word of God over his wife therefore cleansing her by the washing of the word of God in every circumstance.
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Wade Bain
, Retired businessman
Who was Philip Davies and how did he contribute to or detract from Biblical scholarship?
Philip R. Davies (1945–2018) Is there a biography about him?
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Anonymous
Is the last verse in the book of John literal or hyperbole?
"Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that ...
John 21:25
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How do beliefs about creation impact the rest of theology?
Any attempts to reconcile Darwinian Evolutionary Theory or Day Age Creationist Theory with the biblical creation account are flawed for the following reason....
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Jacqueline Robertson
What is circumcision of the heart?
Circumcision of the heart is what happens in the process of sanctification. As we grow in the knowledge of God we surrender the things of this world, our...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the symbolism of water baptism?
Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how He said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized by with the Holy Spirit. When we...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
In 1John 1:1, who was the the author referring to as the “lady”?
I think John wrote this letter to the spiritual leader of one of the house churches he had established during his missionary journeys. He is keeping the...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2)
I humbly submit for your consideration a few thoughts on this matter; could this verse be one of those prophetic cosmic sign posts placed by a loving...