What does it mean to be skilled in the word of God?
"Unskillful" as used in the King James Version translation of Hebrews 5:13 (as found at http://www.biblehub.com) means "inexperienced" or "unfamiliar" with...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible mean when it speaks of strong meat?
"Strong meat" is the wording used in Hebrews 5:14 of the King James Version of the Bible, and reflects the English language as spoken at that time (that is,...
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Jay Saunders
Why would a king ride a donkey instead of a warhorse?
Because our King Jesus came as a humble servant to the poor, meek, and a humbled people and to fulfill prophsey written about him doing so. But when our Lord...
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Yavez Jackson
What does it mean to be skilled in the word of God?
Hebrews 5:13
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n.l. pearson
, bible study teacher/revealer of the WORD
When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?
Isaiah tells us that Christ was wounded (understood) for our transgressions, crushed/bruised (understood) for our iniquities, on Him was the chastisement...
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Why do people die with Illness when the Bible says, "By His stripes we are healed"?
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What does the Bible say about Christian liberty?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?
I think that, in the context of the specific passage from Isaiah cited in the question (which speaks prophetically of Jesus (as the suffering Servant) being...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why does this genealogy give Jabez extra attention? (1 Chronicles 4:9–10)
Why does this genealogy give Jabez extra attention? (1 Chronicles 4:9–10) 9 Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, sa...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?
Many believers speak of sinning as something we "do." People, saved or not, are sinners before we are ever capable of "doing" anything. "Behold, I was...
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Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
Did God literally create the Earth in six 24-hour days?
I have read all the wonderful answers and responses. Some of them say the same thing, just in a slightly different way. Everyone has their own opinion and it...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How does a person live in humility?
If we claim to be Christians, that is followers of Jesus, then we need to examine the life of Christ in order to learn how to be humble. Philippians 2:5-8...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Does God expect all of us to have children?
I believe God gives us his answer in Exodus 20:5-6 “...I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third...
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Edward Sinclair
What does the Bible mean when it says; "touch not my anointed ones"?
It is my belief that once we are filled with the Holy Spirit of promise that we become anointed. (Luke4:18)(John 14:16) That the anointed word of God abides...
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Lin Taft
When you sin, is it true that you don't need to ask for forgiveness because Jesus already nailed your sin to the cross?
I'm a disciple. Have you ever felt dry and 'out of it'? I have, and it's usually a result of me not praying, not studying the word, not listening to the Holy...
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Where does the Old Testament predict the coming of Christ?
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Is there such a thing as absolute truth / universal truth?
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What is eternal death?
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Derrol PORTER
, Emancipated by the Liberating King
Is a sin still a sin if you don’t know it’s a sin? In other words, if you never learned that killing was wrong, is it still a sin to do so?
How do humans even know there is a word called sin, and what that word means? The way we know is because the Bible says there is. Genesis 4:6-7), God uses...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Where in the Bible does it say that Satan targets new Christians?
A great question in our time of epidemic nonsensical confusion and I humbly submit the parable of the sower found in Matthew for your consideration. (Matthew...
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Gregory Jones
When Isaiah says we are healed by his stripes is he talking about a physical healing or a spiritual healing?
About 3 years ago I was spiritually healed.
Isaiah 53:5
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Aurel Gheorghe
Why was Jesus in the tomb for three days? Matthew 28:1-10
The Bible doesn’t say anywhere that Jesus was in the tomb “three days and three nights.” Jesus told the disciples that the Son of Man will “be three days and...
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Aurel Gheorghe
What does it mean, "Hurt not the oil and the wine," in Revelation 6:6?
Revelation 6 begins with the vision of The 4 Horsemen of The Apocalypse. These symbols represent forms of spiritual warfare which the Christian Church is...
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Why did Caleb ask for land if his tribe (Judah) had already received land? (14:12)
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
To properly understand this concept you must first properly define idol. This is not something that I have seen done in the institutional church at all. The...
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Do we have two or three parts? Body, soul, and spirit?
To understand what is real you have to dig a little bit. You also have to be willing to find that what you have been taught in the past might be more than a...
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Why was Jesus Crucified outside of the city gate?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What does the Bible say about church discipline / excommunication?
I am submitting an answer to the question "What is church discipline?" which has been merged (inappropriately in my opinion) with another question about...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus tell His disciples to take nothing on the journey?
I would say that Jesus gave this instruction to them for three reasons: 1) to increase their faith in God's provision for them, as well as their reliance on...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is a sin still a sin if you don’t know it’s a sin? In other words, if you never learned that killing was wrong, is it still a sin to do so?
God decided what sin was by giving us his moral law. Jesus further explained this law in detail to include sins of "thought, word, and deed", "sins of...
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Charles Crabtree
What is the meaning of the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price?
The parables of hidden treasure and the pearl of great price are different but similar in that both the treasure and pearls are both Christens. The treasure...
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Steve Cipo
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Does the Bible call Christians to defend the faith / argue for the faith?
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What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?
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What is Old Testament theology?
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Does the Bible call Christians to defend the faith / argue for the faith?
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Why did God keep the burial place of Moses a secret?
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gord chevy
What is Old Testament theology?
Short Answer: "O.T. Theology" is a made up idea originating in the minds of certain supposed scholarly men that were most probably non-believers. Satan is a...
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What is spiritual death?
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What does the Bible say about laying of hands?
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Why does Christ's righteousness need to be imputed to us?
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Is a sin still a sin if you don’t know it’s a sin? In other words, if you never learned that killing was wrong, is it still a sin to do so?
I accept that our conscience is a very handy compass on matters of right and wrong. Maybe the example used in the question, of killing, could be an extreme...
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Tom Lackey
, Born again, semi-retired, short term missionary to Scotland
What is a Christian worldview?
In my opinion, a Christian worldview is determined by and characterized by a belief that the Bible is absolutely true. Extremely important are the first...
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gord chevy
What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?
What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name? It is simply and only an acknowledgement that only reborn believers can approach the throne of God. In other words,...
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Katie Musser
How do I open the door of my heart to let Jesus in?
Let me start by saying I am not theological scholar or Bible teacher but I do believe I have the gift of encouragement and have a passion to share the gospel...
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Michael Davis
, Former Baptist Pastor now Catholic, lover of the poor
Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
I am a Catholic. And the honest answer is Yes, Catholics are guilty of worshipping idols. Often, I worry about finances, putting worldly goods ahead of...
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What should we learn from the tribe of Dan?
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What is the significance of the Greek Empire in biblical history?