What was Onan’s sin? (Genesis 38:8–10)
8 Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife and fulfill your duty to her as a brother-in-law to raise up offspring for your brother.” 9 But On...
Genesis 38:8 - 10
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STANLEY S. DRANE
What year was Jesus Christ born?
I'm glad you asked. In answer to you question, we don't know, but we do know he was born in Bethlehem, lying in a manger, and came into the world, to save...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean when you keep on seeing repetitive numbers everywhere you go. For example 111, 222, 444 and 555. Any idea?
I would find it difficult to respond in any detail without knowing more about the context in which the numbers are seen. If the numbers can be selected or...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Joseph stop at the threshing floor to burn sacrifice for seven days?
My understanding is that this period of time (called "Shiva" from the Hebrew word for "seven") is the second stage (of five) associated with the mourning of...
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Marina Wiseman
Why did Joseph stop at the threshing floor to burn sacrifice for seven days?
Why did Joseph stop at the threshing floor of Atad to burn sacrifice for seven days?
Genesis 50:10
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does it mean to worship the Lord in spirit and truth?
The worship God our Father desires happens 24/7 and engages all our mind, will, emotions and body. Everything we think, say and do should bring honour and...
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What is narrative theology?
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Why did Lot offer up his daughters to be gang raped? Why did God allow Lot's daughters to later have sex with their father?
As far as Lot offering up his virgin daughters... First I believe Lot knew these two visiting men were different somehow, and possibly from all he knew of...
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Great Banquet?
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What does God mean by a broken and contrite heart?
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What is Pascal's Wager?
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Paul Gerardi
, Engineer, Student of the Word - living and written
Why does Amos keep repeating 'for three sins . . . even for four' in chapters 1-2?
We don't have to get into numerology to understand this repeated statement in Amos. Amos is delivering an indictment from God against the (now divided)...
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Do Christians have the authority to command angels?
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Why doesn't God heal everyone?
Often we ask - why people are not being healed today like back then during Christ and Apostles’ time. I have wondered that myself a few times and was tempted...
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Ed Besselman
Who wrote the Book of Hebrews? Who was the author of Hebrews?
Although we will not know for sure on this side of eternity...I believe that the Epistle to the Hebrews was written by an associate of Paul (but not Paul...
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What is "The Secret"? What is the law of attraction?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Naomi tell Ruth to return to her own gods? (1:15)
I would say that, even though Naomi followed the God of Israel (as indicated by Ruth 1:6), she wanted (out of genuine love and concern for her...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why does James 1:13 say God cannot be tempted by evil?
Jesus was true God, but He was also true man, and it was to His human side that Satan was appealing. Symbolically, Satan was tempting Jesus to use His power...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Are the miracles in the Bible to be taken literally?
Jesus himself confirmed that Old Testament miracles are to be taken literally. One of these miracles is very hard for many people to believe and take...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did Naomi tell Ruth to return to her own gods? (1:15)
15 “Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law is going back to her people and her gods. Go back with her.”
Ruth 1:15
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David Grant
Why does James 1:13 say God cannot be tempted by evil?
Since Jesus is God incarnate, and as he was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, what does James say God can't be tempted?
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Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
Is Catholicism a false religion? Are Catholics saved?
The first part of this question Is Catholicism a false religion? My answer is YES! Catholicism is a term which refers to a body of belief and practices which...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Where do the people go that did not take the mark of the beast and have given their life for Jesus?
Revelation reveals earth’s last days events and the final battle between good and evil. Worship is at the center of this last conflict. Ultimately, there are...
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What is the Hebrew Roots movement?
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Derek Blake
, 45 Years a Christian, ex-aerospace engineer, now in Cornwall
If God is omnipresent, does that mean God is in hell?
This question has several facets. Firstly there is no such place as 'Hell' it just does not exist, or it will not exist until after the second coming, when...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?
First, only the Holy Spirit knows who will be saved and lost (1 Cor 2:11). Second, the Bible is clear - no one is being condemned upon death - the lost will...
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Derek Blake
, 45 Years a Christian, ex-aerospace engineer, now in Cornwall
Why is corporate worship important?
Corporate worship is one of the most important events in the life of a fellowship. It is often the one thing that the whole church (the congregation) does...
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Andrew T
What is the meaning of the two horns in Revelation 13:11?
A big clue is in Rev 13:16-17 where those without the mark of the beast shall not buy or sell. A beast is a metaphor for a nation. Continuing with the...
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What does the Bible mean by longsuffering?
To me, the best answer that I can give is a very simple one and one that even a small, young child can totally understand! It means to endure to the end; to...
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What are the Christian themes in The Horse and his Boy?
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Did not Jesus say "peace I leave you, peace I give you" in John 14:27?
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What does it mean that Christ is the end of the Law?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was the Levite outraged, since he was partially to blame? (Judges 19:25; 20:6)
As I believe I commented in response to a previous question about why the Levite cut up his concubine's body in Judges 19:29-30, the outrage that the Levite...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Where do the people go that did not take the mark of the beast and have given their life for Jesus?
Where do the people go that did not take the mark of the beast and have given their lives for Jesus? As far as we know, they will be resurrected to life on...
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Thom Connors
Why do people still die of starvation when Jesus says God will provide food and clothing etc?
I too have wrestled with this life reality of starving children and God's promise of provision. Firstly, we must be honest and acknowledge that people (some...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why was the Levite outraged, since he was partially to blame? (Judges 19:25; 20:6)
Why was the Levite outraged, since he was partially to blame? (Judges 19:25; 20:6) 25 But the men would not listen to him. So the man took his concubine a...
Judges 20:25
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Amy Tarleton
Is being drunk in the Spirit a biblical experience?
My opinion comes from a personal anecdote that I believe explains what Acts is talking about. Years ago, I attended a friend’s engagement party. We had s...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
Does the Bible marginalize women?
Does the Bible marginalize women? Anti-Christian sentiment would suggest it but a close examination of scriptural context reveals something else. In Genesis...
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Tom Kofi
Is Catholicism a false religion? Are Catholics saved?
According to the scriptures, once a person is saved he or she should show evidence of being saved by obeying God. (Faith without Works is dead - James 2:17)...
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When were Joseph and Mary considered married?
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When were Joseph and Mary considered married?
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How did knocking down two pillars make the whole building collapse? (16:29–30)
God answered that prayer. Samson was positioned in such a way as to be able to exert pressure on both main supports. When these two supporting columns gave...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did the Levite mutilate the body of his dead concubine? (19:29)
The first thing that I would say is that, to me, this account is just another example (although an extreme one) of instances throughout the book of Judges in...
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Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why did the Levite mutilate the body of his dead concubine? (19:29)
25 But the men would not listen to him. So the man took his concubine and sent her outside to them, and they raped her and abused her throughout the night, a...