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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

When Peter cut off the servant's ear in the garden was that done out of love for Jesus or pride?

Peter undoubtedly loved Jesus, and yet he (along with James and John) had not been able to stay awake with Him while He prayed in the garden, for which Jesus...

October 03 2018 Follow Vote Up

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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?

October 03 2018

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Why is the doctrine of original sin true (Job 25:4)?

The doctrine of “original sin” says that because of Adam and Eve’s original sin against God’s commandment, all human beings have inherited a sinful human...

October 03 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2)

Right and left are used in this saying of Solomon's in the same sense in which Jesus used them in His description of the separation of the sheep and the...

October 03 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Who are the men who crept in unnoticed in verse 4 of Jude?

In my view, Jude deliberately did not tell the local church who these men were by name. Why? Because he wanted the church to watch out for and recognize them...

October 03 2018 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leroy Prempeh

What should we learn from the account of David and Goliath?

This passage points toward Jesus. Our savior Jesus Christ is the true David. We are the Jews standing back cowardly unwilling to take on Goliath (the devil)....

October 03 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2)

What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2) Ecclesiastes 10:2 New International Version...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why is the doctrine of original sin true (Job 25:4)?

I would say that the doctrine of original sin is true both because it is taught explicitly and implicitly in the Bible, and because it accords with empirical...

October 02 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Shantkumar S. Kunjam , An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,

What should we learn from the story of the rich man and Lazarus?

The whole chapter is devoted to the truth about earthly riches and about the word of God. These are the two masters that rival for the devotion of humans...

October 02 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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When will the two Witnesses in Revelation begin their work?

October 02 2018

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When will the two Witnesses in Revelation begin their work?

October 02 2018

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What did the king have against Elisha? (2 Kings 6:32–33)

To fully understand two specific verses like this we need to put the relationship between Elisha and king Joram of Israel in its full context. Joram was an...

October 02 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Who are the men who crept in unnoticed in verse 4 of Jude?

In my opinion, although Jude did not further identify the men of whom he was speaking, he was referring to the Nicolaitans, who were later condemned by name...

October 01 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?

He's the only entrance that leads to salvation plus eternal life and heaven.

October 01 2018 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

In 1John 1:1, who was the the author referring to as the “lady”?

The author was referring to Mary, the Mother of Jesus.

October 01 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What did Jesus mean when He said 'I am the Light of the World'?

He (Jesus) lights the path ahead of us, so we can see how to live. He removes the darkness of sin from our lives.

October 01 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What did the king have against Elisha? (2 Kings 6:32–33)

As far as I can determine, the king of Israel in question was Jehoram (also spelled Joram), who was a son of Ahab and Jezebel. Although Jehoram was not as...

October 01 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Are we all God's children, or only Christians?

October 01 2018

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Does the Bible instruct us to forgive and forget?

October 01 2018

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why is the doctrine of original sin true (Job 25:4)?

Why is the doctrine of original sin true (Job 25:4)? 4 How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

October 01 2018 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What did the king have against Elisha? (2 Kings 6:32–33)

What did the king have against Elisha? (2 Kings 6:32–33)-- 32 But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from befor...

2 Kings 6:32

October 01 2018 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

When will the two Witnesses in Revelation begin their work?

Revelation 11 tells us about the two supernatural witnesses and their purpose at middle of the seven year tribulation. I believe they will be Enoch and...

October 01 2018 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Gregory Jones

Who are the men who crept in unnoticed in verse 4 of Jude?

Jude 1:1 - 25

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Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

How do we know that Jesus is coming again?

There are lots of scriptures that declare and prove that Jesus is coming again. Here are a few examples. Luke 18:8 However, when the Son of Man comes, will...

October 01 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Can a flu shot insert the mark of the beast?

Christians are called to be spiritually discerning and circumspect. They should not underestimate the power of Satan and the evil spiritual forces serving...

September 30 2018 7 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?

September 30 2018

Answer by Ken Cook

Can a person take communion alone, or must it be taken in a group?

The word commune means to talk. So I think its important to talk to Jesus and allow him to talk to you, so it doesn't matter if you're alone or with someone....

September 29 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dean Haskins , Way of the Tabernacle

When will the two Witnesses in Revelation begin their work?

The two witnesses are Moses and Elijah, representing the old and new covenants, and announcing the second coming of Messiah. They will be sent after Satan is...

September 29 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does Paul mean when he says to not let anyone judge us in regard to keeping the Sabbath?

September 28 2018

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

When will the two Witnesses in Revelation begin their work?

All the biblical information we have about the two witnesses is contained in Revelation chapter 11, verses 1 to 14. This account is placed within the second...

September 28 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Frederick Thomas , Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...

What does the Bible say about death?

Death: This is the fact we going to face 1 Co 15:22 everybody dies in Adam; everybody comes alive in Christ. 1 Co 15:25 For He must reign until He has put...

September 28 2018 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bryan Naidoo , Post graduate and pastor

Why did Jesus blind Saul?

Imagine being a very zealous follower of Judaism. Paul was favored by the Pharisees, who saw him to be a very great leader. Paul was not going against...

September 28 2018 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean that we will judge angels?

September 27 2018

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Were the disciples unable to drive the boy's demon out because it wasn't a demon but rather an illness (i.e. epilepsy)?

September 27 2018

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

In 1John 1:1, who was the the author referring to as the “lady”?

I believe that the actual verse to which the question is referring is 2 John 1:1, rather than 1 John 1:1. In my opinion, John did not use the word "lady" in...

September 27 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why would God tell King David to take a census of the people in verses one through nine, and then cast judgment on him because he did what he told him to do?

In 1 Chronicles 21:1, this same action is expressed as, "Satan stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel.” As in the case of Job 1:6-12, it...

September 27 2018 Follow Vote Up

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Is "faith" a gift or a process?

September 27 2018

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Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What did Jesus mean when He said 'I AM'?

I AM, the way the truth and the life (John 14:6) he's the only way to salvation, eternal life, and heaven, none other but to Jesus Christ.

September 27 2018 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bryan Naidoo , Post graduate and pastor

Should a Christian get insurance?

Firstly may I ask what is faith and what does faith entail? The scripture says anything which is not of faith is sin. When one wants to buy a new car and he...

September 26 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Vattachal-Vadakketil Thomas John alias V T John , Rtd Joint.Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kerala. India

What is the true meaning of Christmas?

I would like to refer to Acts 17:22 to 34. St Paul who looked around the places of worship of the idol worshipers of Athens found among them a place for...

September 26 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Does the Bible record the death of the apostles? How did each of the apostles die?

September 26 2018

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What is Christendom?

September 25 2018

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What is the key to making marriage last?

September 25 2018

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What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?

September 25 2018

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why do English Bible translations say, "a child IS born" or "WILL BE born" in Isaiah 9:6 when the original Hebrew translation says, "WAS born" (happened already)?

I have not studied Hebrew grammar, but my understanding is that Isaiah is speaking in this verse in a tense known as the "Prophetic Perfect". Normally, use...

September 25 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How do I know I’m actually praying and not just talking out loud?

God (being omniscient) not only hears our words, but also knows even our thoughts. Being outside of time, He also has all of eternity to listen to even the...

September 25 2018 Follow Vote Up