In the Old Testament, what do the 12 wells and 70 palm trees represent?
There were twelve forefathers of Israel. Those persons who went with Joseph into Egypt were seventy (Gen 46:27). It is a direct remembrance by God that He...
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What is the next step for a new Christian?
I may be echoing many, however, any new Christian should begin with the Gospel of John, then the Acts of the Apostles, then, Romans, Chapters 1-8. The Gospel...
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Who are the "other sheep"?
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Why are all Christians hypocrites? Are all Christians hypocrites?
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Kenneth Heck
How (if at all) should the instructions about Levites and the inheritance of land and material things be applied to modern day clergy?
Although the Levites were not given land by lot, as the other tribes were, they were allocated 48 cities throughout Israel to reside in with their...
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David Huffman
Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?
Begin with the premise that the Genesis creation account is literal and not allegory. Genesis tells us God created an order of things. He created Adam, then...
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What is the meaning of the Incarnation of Christ?
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Tim Maas
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Why does Deuteronomy 21:13 talk about a woman as if she were a possession?
I'm not sure that I share the same view of the passage (Deuteronomy 21:10-14) as indicated in the question. The reference is to a female prisoner taken...
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Why is Biblical Creationism so important?
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Kenneth Heck
What is meant by "For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?"?
In my opinion, Christ, in addressing the daughters of Jerusalem, wasn’t limiting his words to one generation - rather to all future generations of Jewish...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is meant by "For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?"?
These words were spoken by Jesus in Luke 23:28-31 to women who were following Him and weeping for Him as He was being led to His crucifixion. He told them...
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What was Herod's temple / the third temple?
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Why is 'You shall not commit adultery' in the Ten Commandments?
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Is it wrong to be angry with God?
This response will be more philosophical than some but I believe it to be biblically coherent. Anger is an emotional response to a circumstance or set of...
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Gregory Jones
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STANLEY S. DRANE
What does the Bible say about HOW to love God?
I'm glad you asked. We see in Deuteronomy 6:5 (Joseph Benson Commentary) we must love him, (the Lord thy God) 1st, with a sincere love, not in words and in...
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tom tom
, Prodigal Son
Why was it that when "God's spirit" came on Saul and his men, it caused them all to prophesy by ranting in gibberish and tearing off their clothes?
The word prophecy here is נָבָא - read as naba'. This is to prophesy under influence of divine spirit. Before Jesus came, the Holy Spirit did not dwell in...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the Bible say about excellence?
The verse that always comes first to my mind with regard to excellence is Paul's concluding exhortation in his epistle to the Philippians (Philippians 4:8):...
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How can you give to others when you don't have a lot to give?
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Is annihilationism Biblical?
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If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?
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How young is too young to be in a romantic relationship?
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Can I (a Jew) become a Christian?
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What is peace (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
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What is love (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
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What is kindness (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
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What is joy (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
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Is papal infallibility Biblical?
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How young is too young to be in a romantic relationship?
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Why did God allow slavery and even establish laws pertaining to it?
Yes, there has been slavery in biblical days. Much worse that what so much of the population of America cries about today. Real beatings, real torture. God...
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James Kraft
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What does the Bible say about God's grace?
The bible has much to say about grace. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the GIFT of God, not of...
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Can faith really move mountains?
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Why do church leaders anoint people with oil?
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What can we learn form the book of Romans?
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How can man's disobedience break the covenant with God?
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Did Jesus celebrate Hanukkah?
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Could Jesus have sinned?
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Is it possible for a person's name to be erased from the Book of Life?
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Why did Joshua make the Israelites rest for three days after arriving at Sittin?
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Is it possible for a person's name to be erased from the Book of Life?
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Could Jesus have sinned?
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Did Jesus celebrate Hanukkah?
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How can man's disobedience break the covenant with God?
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What can we learn form the book of Romans?
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Colin Zhang
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Who was the commander of the army of the LORD in Joshua 5:14?
This question is interesting. I agree that it is an example of Theophany, in particular, it is Jesus pre-incarnation. Such examples has happened several...
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RICK PORTER
, Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God
Why is there a thousand year cut off period before Satan is let out of hell, and the ones who worship with the Lord comes to an end? What's next for them?
In 930BC the United Kingdom of Isreal split into 2 separate entities with 10 of the 12 Tribes of Isreal rejecting Solomon's son Rehoboam as their King.The...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Does God forgive abominations?
From the start, let’s make one thing clear - God can forgive all sins except the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (Matt 12:31). But before we discuss God’s...