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  1. Why would a Shepherd (instead of a carpenter) be hammering nails (Ecclesiastes 12:11-12)?
  2. Why don't Jews sacrifice animals today for their forgiveness of sin?
  3. Was Habakkuk kidding himself? Habakkuk 3:17-18
  4. What was the water ceremony in the Temple, the water libation ceremony ?
  5. Does Paul's letter to the Philippians have any relevance for us today?
  6. How long was King Saul the king?
  7. What does it mean, "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you"?
  8. In what way would God give them "a new heart" (Ezekiel 36:26)?


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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that love does not boast?

We are all sinners saved by grace. We have nothing to boast in but the Cross. If Jesus blood sacrifice for all sin was not sufficient to save us, no one...

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What does it mean that the Lord is my Shepherd?

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Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?

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Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?

May 29 2017

Answer by Kenneth Heck

What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?

Besides the the general answers above, there is a particular application in Christ's words found in the prophetic significance of the tabernacle in the...

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Question by Didier KWIZERA

When a person falls away from God who has demonstrated the gifts of the Holy Spirit, is it possible for that person to continue to demonstrate these gifts?

Some christians are said to have fallen into sin but their gifts continue to work through them. Does the Holy Spirit allow such things to happen? Are there a...

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Answer by A F

What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?

Exodus 20:5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them or serve them, for I the Lord thy God am I jealous God. Deuteronomy 5:9 Thou shalt not bow down thyself...

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Answer by m f

What does it mean, "You will heap burning coals on his head" in Romans 12:20?

In ancient times heated coals would be needed for cooking and as a source of heat and light. On very cold nights it could be the difference between life and...

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Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What things in this world have a true eternal value?

My answer will boldly declare that for genuine believers, there are only two things of lasting eternal value we can accomplish in this human lifetime: 1....

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What does it mean to be free from sin?

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How can I know when God is telling me to do something?

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Answer by RICK PORTER , Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God

Why did Jonah hate the Ninevites and not want them to be forgiven?

I would pose a question if God asked you or me as His Messenger to go to Iraq or Syria and preach to Isis, Isil, and now simply Is, so they would repent and...

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

How can the believer know that he is living by faith?

I would say that living by faith would be marked by the following characteristics: Becoming deeply grounded in the knowledge of God through continuing study...

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

Was it biblically wrong for Harry S. Truman to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?

God never directed biblical Israel into war for anything less than total victory. The Bible records instance after instance in which God commanded not only...

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Is it wrong for a couple to live together before marriage? Does God have one specific person for you to marry?

May 28 2017

Answer by albon Meade

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

Matthew 5:!3-16 is talking about spreading the gospel of the new kingdom which was about to start. The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! This was the church...

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Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why did Jonah hate the Ninevites and not want them to be forgiven?

Jonah had gone through a very traumatic experience of three days in the fish, and naturally might have thought that such an ordeal would mean that the...

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

How did Joseph know that to sleep with Potiphar's wife was a sin?

Despite living before the giving of the Law, Joseph would doubtless have been aware of God's disapproval of adultery from the experiences of his own...

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

Should believers follow the laws of the country they reside in or are citizens of?

Christians have a duty to obey the laws of the society in which they live, even if that society is hostile to Christians (Romans 13:1; 1 Peter 2:17), unless...

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Why was it necessary for the angel to come to roll the stone away when Jesus was able to miraculously appear through walls?

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

Why did Jonah hate the Ninevites and not want them to be forgiven?

In my opinion, Jonah's reaction to God sparing Nineveh as a result of the city's repentance did not reflect hatred on Jonah's part toward the Ninevites, but...

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Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What does the Bible say about dealing with difficult people?

I'm glad you asked. We see in 1st Peter 3:9 (Life Application Bible Notes), in God's Kingdom, revenge is unacceptable behavior. So is insulting a person, no...

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Answer by Anthony Smith

What does it mean that all things work together for good?

First of all, the Apostle Paul was speaking from experience. He had seen the ugly side of life up close, and he wasn't just making a random statement. Of...

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Question by Rosalyn Herron

Why did Jonah hate the Ninevites and not want them to be forgiven?

Did the people of Ninevah kill Jonah's father?

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What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah?

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Do you have eternal life?

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What things in this world have a true eternal value?

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Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What does it mean that God is light?

I'm glad you asked. We see in 1st John 1:5-6 (Life Application Bible Notes) to say, "God is light," means that God is perfectly holy and true, and that he...

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What should we learn from the life of Jeremiah?

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What is the spiritual gift of discerning spirits?

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What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?

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Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What is faith?

I'm glad you asked. We read in Hebrews 11:1(Life Application Bible Notes), two words describe our faith: confidence and certainty. These two qualities need a...

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Answer by Heather Furby

What is Roman Catholicism?

My understanding of the Catholic church is that it is a bit like a country - there is official government policy, but that doesn't mean that every citizen of...

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Can God break the cycle of generational sin?

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Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What did Jesus mean when he said, 'You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it'?

I'm glad you asked. We see in Matthew 16:18 (Life Application Bible Notes) that the rock upon which Jesus would build his church has been identified as: (1.)...

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What is the Hebrew Roots movement?

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What does it mean in Luke 5:39 that no one wants new wine because the old is good enough?

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Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Should a protestant support the communion of a child?

It would depend on whether that child was a believer or not in Christ. If the child was not a believer, then a parent, guardian, or another authority figure...

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Answer by Billy P Eldred

What are the biblical solutions for solving marriage problems?

There is a lot in the Bible about marriage. Much more than room here permits. I would suggest reading the first 3 or 4 chapters in Genesis with prayerful...

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Will there still be death, suffering, and sin during the millenial kingdom?

The millennium will begin with a devastating earthquake and hailstorm and Jesus will return in the clouds for His people. The dead in Christ are resurrected...

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Why did God curse women with birth pains?

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Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?

There is nothing in the Bible to make us think that a child who dies before he/she is old enough to know right and wrong is anything but saved. The texts in...

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My non-believer girlfriend had a miscarriage. Should I still marry her?

My non-believer girlfriend was pregnant and I was determined to marry her. My Christian friends and family around me supported this decision, seeing it as t...

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Answer by Arthur Carpenter , Husband, father, USNA '53, Naval Aviator, Real Estate Broker

Is the Bible against the use of viagra?

My answer is not based on any one scripture, but rather on the overall sense that I derive from them. Mainly the scriptures say to me that any sex outside a...

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