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  1. How should a believer respond when they’re attacked by slander or false accusations, especially when the 'tongue feels like a sword' as described in Psalms 31, 64, and 140?
  2. In the heat of an argument, can verses like Psalm 141:3 and James 1:19 really help Christian couples resolve conflict God's way?
  3. What evidence from Scripture and history confirms that Jesus is truly the Christ—the promised Messiah?
  4. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  5. Why did Abimelech murder his brothers?
  6. Why does Zimri execute the friends, as well as the family of Baasha (1 Kings 16:11)?
  7. When did the diaspora which Peter mentions in 1 Peter 1 start and end?


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Question by venkatesan Iyer

Is there a biblical explanation for some children's ability to supposedly recall past lives?

Ian Stevenson has recorded past life recall of children. In some of the cases he claims to have verified the details of the recall in the corresponding setup...

Acts 16:16

February 13 2024 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Zachary Campbell

What did Jesus mean when he said, "But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom."?

## Explanation of Jesus' Statement in Matthew 26:29: This verse holds significant meaning in several Christian denominations and can be interpreted from...

February 12 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Zachary Campbell

What did Jesus mean when He said, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!"?

Jesus' statement in John 21:22 can be interpreted in several ways, depending on the theological and individual perspectives. Here are some common...

February 12 2024 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Zachary Campbell

What are the things that I can do to remain faithful and a loving wife when my husband turned away from God and is not coming to church in over a year?

It's tough to see your husband turn away from God and stop coming to church, especially after all the challenges you've faced in your marriage. However, here...

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What does it mean "the arm of flesh" and why will it fail (2 Chronicles 32:8)?

February 12 2024

Answer by Zachary Campbell

Did Amram marry his aunt (Exodus 6)?

In Exodus 6:20, it states that "Amram married his father's sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses." This verse has sparked debate for centuries,...

February 12 2024 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Zachary Campbell

What's wrong with adultery (Proverbs 5:3-10)?

Proverbs 5:3-10 is a passage from the Book of Proverbs that warns against the dangers of adultery. Adultery is the act of engaging in sexual relations with...

February 12 2024 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Zachary Campbell

Who was Simeon in the Bible?

There are actually several figures named Simeon in the Bible, but two are particularly notable: **1. Simeon, the son of Jacob:** * Born to Jacob and Leah as...

February 12 2024 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Zachary Campbell

Did Jesus do any miracles before He was baptized?

It's important to clarify that **the four canonical gospels in the New Testament don't mention any miracles Jesus performed before his baptism**, as...

February 12 2024 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about world missions?

February 12 2024

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

What is the purpose of miracles?

Good question, Gary! I remember being taught over and over this mainly in Dr. Dwight Pentecost's classes, at Dallas Theological Seminary, I think the 4th...

February 12 2024 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus perform miracles?

To reward people for their faith To strengthen the faith of those who already believed in Him To show His compassion and love for people in need To prove His...

February 11 2024 Follow Vote Up

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

Did Jesus do any miracles before He was baptized?

Some non-Scriptural traditions maintain that Jesus performed unrecorded private miracles within His family before the start of His public ministry, which...

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What does it mean in Luke 18:8, “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”?

February 11 2024

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What does it mean that love does not envy?

February 11 2024

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

How does God give us glory? What does that mean?

Jane, you've asked a good question! "Spiritual glory Is given by God, Psa. 84:11; is given by Christ, John 17:22; and it is the work of the Holy Spirit, 2...

February 11 2024 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by trent miller

If God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16), why in Ezra 10:10–44 did God command Israelite men to put away their unbelieving wives?

If we read the scriptures, we do not read that GOD commanded them to put them away. This was a decision made by the people, not GOD. Because this event was...

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What charges are formally brought against Jesus, and did he defend himself?

February 11 2024

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Did Jesus do any miracles before He was baptized?

Matthew 3:13 - 17

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Answer by David Oert

What does it mean in Luke 18:8, “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”?

It's a direct question to each believer: "What thinkest _thou_?" "Do _you_ think _He_ will find faith when He comes?" And please, take the word "faith" in...

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Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?

February 11 2024

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

February 11 2024

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What does the Bible say about common sense?

February 10 2024

Answer by Zachary Campbell

Why is Jesus saying, "My yoke is easy, my burden is light," but also "Take up your cross daily and follow me"? Surely a cross is a very heavy yoke to bear.

The apparent paradox between Jesus' statements about the "easy yoke" and the "daily cross" has been pondered by theologians and believers for centuries. Here...

February 10 2024 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Zachary Campbell

Is Hammedatha really a descendant of the Amalakites, or is it just assumed?

Whether Hammedatha, the father of Haman, was truly a descendant of the Amalekites is a complex question with no definitive answer. The Bible provides limited...

February 10 2024 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Zachary Campbell

How could Ezekiel have lain on his side 430 days within the dates given in Ezekiel chapters 1 and 8?

The question of Ezekiel lying on his sides for 430 days presents a complex interpretative challenge for biblical scholars. While the text mentions the 430...

February 10 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Zachary Campbell

How did the Ishmaelite traders treat Joseph, were they cruel?

Unfortunately, the Bible provides limited details about the Ishmaelite traders' specific treatment of Joseph. We can glean some information, but ultimately,...

February 10 2024 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

February 10 2024

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How are we to submit to God?

February 09 2024

Answer by Zachary Campbell

What was the significance of the plague of gnats?

As you mentioned, the plague of gnats held several layers of significance within the Biblical narrative of Exodus: **Demonstration of God's Power:** This...

February 09 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Zachary Campbell

What does it mean that in God we live and move and have our being?

The concept of "in God we live and move and have our being" comes from Acts 17:28, where the Apostle Paul quotes a Greek poet while addressing the Athenians....

February 09 2024 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kevin Ecker

Why shouldn't Christians judge one another according to Romans 14?

The judging that scriptures warns us not to do, has to do with judging others before we have repented our own sins. "Do not judge, or you too will be judged....

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What is so "wise" about the "four small things on the earth" (Proverbs 30:24)?

February 09 2024

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

What are the things that I can do to remain faithful and a loving wife when my husband turned away from God and is not coming to church in over a year?

So the question is, 'What can you do to remain a faithful and loving wife.' The rest of your question, the part about your husband turning away from God and...

February 09 2024 3 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leslie Coutinho

How do you invite the presence of God into your life?

Psalm 16:11: Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. The psalms of David...

February 09 2024 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Are the people in Jesus' lineage in the Bible?

I would say that their names are at least mentioned through the royal lineage from David through Solomon given in Matthew 1 (although Jesus was not Joseph's...

February 08 2024 Follow Vote Up

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Should Mark 16:9-20 be in the Bible?

February 08 2024

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

Is Hammedatha really a descendant of the Amalakites, or is it just assumed?

To my knowledge, the only individuals associated with the name Agag in the Bible were actually descended from the Amalekites, with "Agag" apparently being a...

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What should be the Christian perspective on nudity in art?

February 07 2024

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

How could Ezekiel have lain on his side 430 days within the dates given in Ezekiel chapters 1 and 8?

The only rational explanation is that God miraculously provided the ability to lie still that long (since it was a prophetic sign God gave), and other people...

February 07 2024 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Mike Frangello

How could Ezekiel have lain on his side 430 days within the dates given in Ezekiel chapters 1 and 8?

Ezekiel 1:2-3, Ezekiel 3:15-17, Ezekiel 8:4-12. I do not see how 430 days can exist between the dates given - 7 days of astonishment, and any days of prepar...

February 07 2024 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How did the Ishmaelite traders treat Joseph, were they cruel?

Considered in contrast to the possibility of Joseph having been killed by his own jealous brothers, I would say that, even though the Ishmaelite traders...

February 07 2024 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

Just how narrow is the narrow gate?

When Jesus spoke of the narrow gate, He may have meant a narrow gate which was a smaller gate within the wide, main city gate. When the large gate was...

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Should Christian silence be considered public denial of God?

February 07 2024

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Is Hammedatha really a descendant of the Amalakites, or is it just assumed?

Haman the Son Hammedatha the Agagite. Was this just a derogatory remark because he hated Jews or was he actually a descendant of the Amalakites?

Esther 1:1 - 22

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Should a Christian work where alcohol and tobacco are sold?

February 06 2024

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Should a Christian work where alcohol and tobacco are sold?

February 06 2024

Answer by Zachary Campbell

Should a Christian work where alcohol and tobacco are sold?

Whether a Christian should work where alcohol and tobacco are sold is a complex question with no simple answer. The Bible doesn't provide a clear-cut rule,...

February 06 2024 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up