Did Jesus descend to hell after he died?
My understanding is that, prior to Jesus' resurrection, the abode of the dead -- regarded as Hell, Hades, or Sheol -- was divided into two parts -- one a...
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Mark Vestal
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Why do the four Gospels seem to present a different message of salvation than the rest of the New Testament?
The reason is simple. They DO present a different message. For instance, what was required for the rich young ruler to be saved based on the underlying theme...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What must we do in order to become effective workers for God according to Ezekiel 22:30?
Intercessory prayer. Read Isaiah 59:1-4, 16. Isa. 59:1 "Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, or his ear dull, that it cannot hear;...
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What does the Bible say about resentment?
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Why did the disciples bury John and not his family?
I know of no explicit answer to this question in Scripture, but I would surmise that it could have been a combination of John's parents having both been old...
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What is the significance of Christ "coming down to our level"?
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Nicholas Fox
Who are the "host trodden under foot" referred to in Daniel 8:13?
Interpreting Daniel chapter 8's prophesy requires a consistent and timing aware understanding of the thrice-used word "host." The word "host" in Hebrew...
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What does it mean that no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor human heart conceived what God has prepared for those loving Him?
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What is a concubine? Why did God allow men to have concubines in the Bible?
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What is the correct translation of Psalm 22:16?
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Mark Vestal
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Can you explain how one can understand the vast chasm that separates our nature from God's nature?
The difficulty in understanding the vast chasm that separates us from God is due to the truly incomprehensible vastness of that chasm itself. The purpose of...
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What does the Bible say about the power of words?
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What are the spiritual sacrifices that are an acceptable offering to God, referred to in 1 Peter 2:5?
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Should we raise our hands/clap our hands during worship?
I have been told many things concerning clapping and raising of hands in a worship setting. Raising hands is an act of praise signaling our reverence and...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are the spiritual sacrifices that are an acceptable offering to God, referred to in 1 Peter 2:5?
The answers given so far are good. I would like to add that the people we win to Christ also are sacrifices for His acceptance (Romans 15:16). Romans 15:16...
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When trouble hits, don't we all "falter" at times? (Proverbs 24:10).
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How can we learn to pray from Psalm 143?
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What is the relationship between salvation and forgiveness?
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Should a Christian practice yoga?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is Isaiah 53 written in the past tense, as if Jesus' life and death had happened already?
Wikipedia entry on "the prophetic perfect tense": The prophetic perfect tense is a literary technique used in the Bible that describes future events that are...
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Are the miracles in the Bible to be taken literally?
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Mark Vestal
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What is the relationship between salvation and forgiveness?
Salvation and forgiveness are much like the analogy of the purchase of a gift for someone and then the recipient accepting that gift. The gift was paid for...
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Tim Maas
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Is God omniscient?
God is omniscient, but that quality does not compromise the free will of humans, or mitigate their responsibility for their actions, because God is outside...
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John Appelt
What does it mean to believe in Jesus?
John 3:16, 6:47 and Acts 16:31 state that one must believe in Jesus to be saved and to have eternal life. Believing in Jesus is accepting Him by faith on the...
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Paula Fether
, Lifelong student of the scriptures
Why is Isaiah 53 written in the past tense, as if Jesus' life and death had happened already?
This is the usual way the Bible expresses a certainty. Many prophecies are written this way. For example, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of...
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Mark Vestal
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How should a Christian deal with feelings of guilt regarding past sins, whether pre- or post-salvation?
Knowing that God forgave us through the shed blood of Jesus Christ is the foundation to finding the courage to forgive ourselves also. The grace of God and...
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Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?
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What does the Christian fish symbol mean (ixthus / icthus)?
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Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?
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How does a prostitue reduce someone to a loaf of bread (Proverbs 6:26)?
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How does a prostitue reduce someone to a loaf of bread (Proverbs 6:26)?
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Why is corporate worship important?
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Are Jews saved because they are God's chosen people?
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What does the Bible say about bragging?
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How did Christ fulfill the prophecies of Isaiah 49:5-6 that Israel would be gathered to Him, and that He would be a light to the gentiles?
Isaiah 49:6: And he said, "Iis a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I...
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Leslie Coutinho
Is the spirit of man reserved exclusively for the Spirit of God to communicate?
Ezekiel 3:14: So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me....
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Tim Roy
In the Old Testament, what do the 12 wells and 70 palm trees represent?
The 12 wells signify the 12 tribes of Israel bringing water to the 70 nations. God told Abraham that through his descendants, he would bless the nations with...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the Christian fish symbol mean (ixthus / icthus)?
Greek was one of my favorite subjects at Arizona Bible College and especially in seminary. Ichthus is a symbol consisting of two intersecting arcs, the ends...
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What does the Bible say about bragging?
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Why is it better to let someone else praise you? (Proverbs 27:2)
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Did Balaam's donkey really talk to him?
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Thomas Lorenz
How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?
In Biblical theology, the categories are · Nominal Christians (Rev 3:1) versus True Christians (2Cor 5:17) and · Immature Christians (Luk 8:13) versus Mature...
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Robert Gilbert
What is the Feast of Weeks?
Simply, the festival of weeks are 15 specific weeks when moving away from the "ceremony and tradition". We can easily pick out two of these weeks, which are...
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Robert Gilbert
What are the seventy weeks of Daniel?
Daniel's seventy sevens is seven workers who work 15 weeks. The 15 weeks are broken into 3 groups. God has seven weeks and seven workers. All of the weeks...
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Mark Vestal
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How does one recover from falling into sin?
Sin is used by some as an escape from the pains of life in general, as a means of pleasing our fleshly desires, and a way of rebellion against God. The...
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Is the idea of mother nature biblical?