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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Jack Gutknecht
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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...
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Griselda Bittinger
What does the Bible say about the period of mourning after the loss of a spouse?
There are a number of factors that might contribute to how long it takes to feel better again. The most common include: *The quality of your relationship...
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Does the Bible marginalize women?
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Kathy Akers
Why is following Christ so difficult?
My opinion as to why it's hard to be a Christian is due to walking the narrow path is because Christ giving His life in the most painful, demeaning, &...
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Kelly Adams
If a Christian commits suicide, will he/she still be saved?
First of all, I personally struggled with mental illness and being attacked with strong urges to commit suicide. From those experiences God didn’t want me to...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is "saving faith"?
John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth,...
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Alan Schuetz
What year was Jesus Christ born?
Christ was born on the Feast of Weeks (Heb. Shavu'ot/Gr. Pentékosté) in 6 CE during the first census of Quirinius. Shavu'ot roughly corresponds to the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When did God first identify himself as the LORD?
In Genesis 15:2, my English translation of Abram's (Abraham's) words indicates that he used the word GOD (in all upper-case letters) in addressing God, which...
Exodus 6:2
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Do women have to remain silent in church?
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Do women have to remain silent in church?
Do women have to remain silent in Church? I do not think so. Women can worship and praise God. I believe that women can preach and teach the word of God and...
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If a Christian commits suicide, will he/she still be saved?
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Why did the soldiers draw back and fall to the ground when Jesus said, "I am He," in John 18:6?
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Is the presence of a pastor necessary in order to have a group Bible study?
My view is that a pastor or church elder or mature believer should ideally be present during a Bible study. This will be a useful opportunity to discuss the...
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, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How does God judge those who were raised in non-Christian cultures and have been taught their entire life that their own religion (such as Islam or Hinduism) is correct, and Christianity is wrong?
God is sovereign over all his creation (Isaiah 40: 1-31). He alone has the right to judge the life of every human being according to the standards he has...
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How do we seek God?
It is important to differentiate what kind of seeking we are talking about: 1) Is a person seeking to start a relationship with God or 2) Is a person seeking...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Will a non-Christian who commits suicide automatically be condemned to hell?
The mode of one's death (regardless of whether a person is a Christian or a non-Christian) is not the decisive consideration in the attainment of eternal...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do we seek God?
1. Become thoroughly familiar with His word (the Bible), which is God's revelation of Himself to humanity. Read it in its entirety (from front to back, just...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why was Hosea ordered to take back an unfaithful spouse? (3:1)
I would say that Hosea was ordered to do this by God (just as God had earlier (in Hosea 1) ordered him to marry that same woman -- who was described as a...
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Alan Schuetz
If His name was Yeshua/Yehoshua, why do we call Him Jesus?
Christ's Name is Yehoshu'a (Gr. 'Iesous/Aram. Yeshua/Eng. Joshua). In Hebrew, His Name means "Yahoah saves," where Yahoah is the proper pronunciation of the...
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Derek Blake
, 45 Years a Christian, ex-aerospace engineer, now in Cornwall
When was the book of Revelation written?
People have been discussing the date of the book of Revelation and its author for as long as I can remember in my Christian walk. Dates of authorship have...
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Thomas Mathew
, A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.
Was Jesus a zealot revolutionary?
As Tim rightly pointed out that we need not bother about the political situation prevailed at Jesus’ time. We should only focus on the spiritual aspects and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why was Hosea ordered to take back an unfaithful spouse? (3:1)
3 The Lord said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israel...
Hosea 3:1
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What is henotheism?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How did knocking down two pillars make the whole building collapse? (16:29–30)
I'm not an architect, but I have always pictured the pagan temple in question as a building with sides that consisted of stone columns, each of which was...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was Jesus a zealot revolutionary?
By my understanding, the Zealots (or Canaanites) were a Jewish group dedicated to the overthrow or expulsion (by violence if necessary) of the Roman...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How did knocking down two pillars make the whole building collapse? (16:29–30)
How did knocking down two pillars make the whole building collapse? (16:29–30) 29 Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple sto...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Why does the devil want people to sin? What does he "gain" from this?
Why does the Devil want people to sin? What does he “gain” from this? This is a difficult question to answer directly. All the Bible tells us is that the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When Jesus was mocked by the soldiers, did they put a scarlet or purple robe on him?
I would say that Matthew, Mark, and John were describing the same garment from perspectives that could have differed for varying reasons, possibly including...