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  1. Where did the quails come from when the Israelites complained?
  2. How can we fully trust God's personal care for us, as described in verses like 1 Peter 5:7, when life still feels overwhelming?
  3. Does the "Shekinah Glory" appear anywhere in any Bible translation?
  4. How does the war between Israel and Persia fit Bible prophecy?
  5. Is this shaking of earth & heaven literal or symbolic (Revelation 6:12-17)?
  6. How does 1 Peter 5 teach us to live humbly in a culture obsessed with status and self-promotion?
  7. What does the Bible say about fate and destiny?
  8. What evidence from Scripture and history confirms that Jesus is truly the Christ—the promised Messiah?
  9. Why did Abimelech murder his brothers?
  10. How can I be "on fire for Jesus"?


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Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Was man brought forth in iniquity or made upright? Psalm 51:5

We must remember that this Psalm is a deep lament over personal sin, expressed with typical Hebrew hyperbole. Ezekiel 18 makes it clear that children aren't...

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Why is 'You shall not covet' in the Ten Commandments?

May 14 2025

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

What started Baal-worship during the wilderness wanderings (Ps 106:28-31)?

Psalm 106:28: They joined themselves also unto Ba’-al-pe’-or, and ate the sacrifice of the dead. At the beginning of creation, Cain and Abel, the sons of...

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Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

Why is there a discrepancy in the numbers in 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18?

Looking in my NKJV Nelson study Bible, the explanation is a copycat's error. However I looked in every other version I have and they all say the same thing....

May 14 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Did King David rape Bathsheba?

To me, the more accurate phrasing would be to say that David took advantage of Bathsheba based on his power as king and the disparity in their positions. The...

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Did King David rape Bathsheba?

Psalms 51:1 - 19

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What is the story of Abraham and Lot?

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How do "ministering spirits" help those who are to inherit salvation?

May 13 2025

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

What did Jesus mean by saying that we are blessed when people insult or persecute us for His sake?

What did Jesus mean by saying that we are blessed when people insult or persecute us for His sake? Matthew 5:11-12, New International Version: 11 “Blessed...

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How do "ministering spirits" help those who are to inherit salvation?

May 12 2025

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

Why were we “children” or “objects” of wrath? Ephesians 2:3

This phrase, “children” or “objects” of wrath in Ephesians 2:3 reminds us of the deep impact Adam's sin had on every one of us. Because of his choice, we...

May 11 2025 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Billy P Eldred

If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?

My answer to this question won't be popular here but I think you, the one who asked this question, needs to read this. We do not own salvation. What we have...

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What should I look for in a Christian boyfriend?

May 11 2025

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Why is there a discrepancy in the numbers in 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18?

2 Samuel 10:18, says: “And the Syrians fled before Israel, and David killed 700 charioteers of the Syrians, and 40,000 horsemen, and wounded Shobach t...

May 11 2025 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Son Of God

What did Jesus mean when He said, "..when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will lead you where you do not want to go"?

Lucifer was sent to do GOD’s will. He chose not to. As we age, we struggle with satan more and more. Our bodies weaken and our struggle continues. God and...

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Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What did Jesus mean when He said, “Not everyone who says, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven"?

Salvation is by faith, but the 'goats' were depending on their works. They were what we might call "cultural Christians", playing the part but never actually...

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Why did Matthew become a tax collector?

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When will the tribulation begin?

May 11 2025

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How can I give in secret (Matthew 6:4) and still let my good deeds be seen (Matthew 5:16)?

We can give as much as we like, but we're not going to impress God. We can show love for everyone in which we come into contact, and we still won't impress...

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

How do "ministering spirits" help those who are to inherit salvation?

Such a good question, Suvitha! When you were in danger, maybe on the road. Maybe in the hospital. Maybe when your heart failed like mine did. I had a severe...

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How should the church address a couple who is living together?

May 10 2025

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What does the Bible say about when God will judge us?

May 10 2025

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What does the Bible say about breaking generational curses?

May 10 2025

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

Was man brought forth in iniquity or made upright? Psalm 51:5

As indicated in the cited verse from Ecclesiastes, God DID originally make man "upright". However, humans were also given free will, with the power to obey...

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

Why were we “children” or “objects” of wrath? Ephesians 2:3

Prior to receiving the saving gift of faith in Christ through the working of the Holy Spirit, all humans (as sinners from birth by nature) are subject to...

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

Why is God's wrath often spoken of in the Bible as drinking wine to the dregs?

Multiple passages from Scripture (Psalm 104:15, for one example) speak of wine in a positive sense as a gift from God to man. However the dregs or lees are a...

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Why is God's wrath often spoken of in the Bible as drinking wine to the dregs?

Psalms 75:8 “For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, ...

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Why were we “children” or “objects” of wrath? Ephesians 2:3

◄ Ephesians 2:3 ► Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; ...

May 10 2025 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Williams

What is the point of each word picture in Psalm 36:5-9?

In my opinion the point of the word pictures that the psalmist used in this psalm was to describe the goodness of God through His creation. The psalmist...

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Was man brought forth in iniquity or made upright? Psalm 51:5

David said he was “brought forth in iniquity,” but Solomon taught that “God made man upright” (Ecc. 7:29). Which is true? (Psalm 51:5 states, "Behold, I w...

May 10 2025 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Williams

Why hamstring perfectly good horses? Joshua 11:6

In Joshua chapter eleven we find that King Hazor had gathered many kings and soldiers to come against Israel in battle. The Bible describes that the soldiers...

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Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

"Did King David abuse his royal power in his relationship with Bathsheba?"

Absolutely! I think he did! In 1 Kings 11:1-3, God gives 3 rules that kings of Israel were never to do. 1. The King was not to multiply horses for himself!...

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

"Did King David abuse his royal power in his relationship with Bathsheba?"

I don't and can't purport to speak for modern-day scholars and theologians, but, to me, the Bible makes it clear that although, in a certain sense, God held...

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

Did God prevent Eli's sons from listening in 1 Samuel 2:25?

I would say that this was not an "active" intervention on God's part, but a passive one, in which God allowed Eli's sons to follow the prior sinful...

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

Why hamstring perfectly good horses? Joshua 11:6

By my understanding, horses were a symbol of Israel's prior subjugation in Egypt through their use by the Egyptians. Also, accumulating horses would cause...

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What does the Bible mean by 'an eye for an eye'?

May 10 2025

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Why hamstring perfectly good horses? Joshua 11:6

Joshua 11:6 And the Lord said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid of them, for tomorrow at this time I will give over all of them, slain, to Israel. You shall hams...

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What should we learn from the life of Noah?

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What role (if any) can music play in getting rid of evil spirits as in 1 Samuel 16: 23?

May 09 2025

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Why does God refer to the bat as a bird in Lev. 11:19 when enumerating clean and unclean animals?

May 09 2025

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How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?

May 09 2025

Answer by Dorothy Sanders , Living life for LOVE of life Christ JESUS my LIFE!

What sort of New Year's Resolution should a Christian make?

For ALL of us who are TRUE children of GOD ALMIGHTY out of every nation/race, our resolution with the beginning of every new year MUST, and will, be the same...

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What is the point of each word picture in Psalm 36:5-9?

Why do you think the psalmist chose these specific comparisons?

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Answer by Dorothy Sanders , Living life for LOVE of life Christ JESUS my LIFE!

What became of the Gentiles before Christ's death, burial and resurrection?

As it is written, after HIS crucifixion and resurrection, and before HIS ascension, Christ JESUS of Nazareth spent 40 days among HIS creation, including...

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"Did King David abuse his royal power in his relationship with Bathsheba?"

I'm studying 2 Samuel 11 and trying to understand the dynamics between David and Bathsheba. Given that David was king and Bathsheba had no apparent ability t...

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What does it mean to love your neighbor as you love yourself?

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Why do I face the consequences of Adam's sin when I did not eat the fruit?

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What is the origin of sin?

May 08 2025