What is the storyline of the Bible?
Can you lead me through an understanding of the biblical storyline?
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Ronald Milam
What is the significance of 1,335 days mentioned in Daniel 12:12?
Whilst doing an exegesis on Daniel 11 & 12, where I name every king and player from Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, to Antiochus and his nemesis, the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
At what part of King Solomon’s reign was Ecclesiastes written?
From the content and tone of Ecclesiastes, I interpret it as having been written toward the end of Solomon's reign, when he had experienced all the tangible...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is Isaac a type of Christ when his father Abraham "sacrificed" him?
I would say yes, and not just in the sacrificial act itself, but also in the willing manner in which Isaac allowed himself to be bound and laid on the...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did God break the heads of sea monsters (Psalm 74:13-14)?
In my opinion, the reference or imagery here is to the manner (as described in Exodus 14) in which God destroyed the "monster" posed by the Egyptian pursuers...
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How can I stop judging others?
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it desirable to avoid trials and temptation? (James 1:2)
Don't overthink this; no one wants to have a flat tire on a cold night in an Arizona desert, and no spare tire in the trunk of the car! Trust me! (I was...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?
Becoming a believer requires you to believe that ALL your sins have ALREADY BEEN forgiven (1 Cor 15:1-4). We are sealed by "That Holy Spirit" immediately...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why couldn't the disciples understand (Luke 18:34)?
I believe this is in reference to the not yet revealed ‘mystery’ gospel given only to Paul from Christ’s heavenly ministry for us today. Here is what Paul...
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Anonymous
Why did God break the heads of sea monsters (Psalm 74:13-14)?
13 It was you who split open the sea by your power; you broke the heads of the monster in the waters. 14 It was you who crushed the heads of Leviathan ...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Have I rejected the holy Spirit?
Rejecting the holy Spirit today would mean that one has yet to believe the gospel that saves (1 Cor 15:1-4), as we are sealed by "That Holy Spirit"...
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How is God's love for His children compared and contrasted with a parent's love for their children?
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Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
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What is lasciviousness?
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What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
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What does "Let this mind be in you which also was in Christ Jesus (KJV)" mean?
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If God hates human sacrifice, how could Jesus' sacrifice be the payment for our sins?
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What did Paul mean by these verses which have to do with being all things to all people?
So that he might save some by being more accepted among the various groups at that time. For instance, circumcising Timothy so they could together then...
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Anonymous
Have I rejected the holy Spirit?
While I was thinking to myself yesterday, I thought to myself, "I reject the Holy Spirit." I don't truly, but am having a hard time feeling concerned/bad (nu...
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Anonymous
Why couldn't the disciples understand (Luke 18:34)?
34 But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken.
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I be saved from adultery?
The question implies that you regret your act of adultery (the actual meaning of 'repent' by the way). If this is the case, then all that remains to do is to...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Should the Christian Sabbath be the last day of the week or the first day?
According to Genesis 2:3 God rested on the seventh day and made the day holy – the Bible doesn’t mention any other day that God made holy. In Exodus 20:8-11...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
How can I be saved?
When I was down in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 3 of us Christian men went snorkeling in the ocean. One of the other 2 guys was not a good swimmer. He went missing...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?
I was talking to an older orthodox Jewish couple decades ago by the names of Al and Ellie. They could not understand either why God would allow such a thing,...
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Gregory Boldon
, Christian Military Veteran Warrior for God
Is the book 'the shack' a 'sound' book for Christians to read?
The question asks,"Is the book 'The Shack' a 'sound' book for Christians to read?". There are several definitions of sound. The question uses sound as an...
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Mike Rogers
Why does it seem that God is punishing me when I’ve done nothing wrong, and also prospering those who have hurt me and caused me pain?
God punished a good single man like me that just would've wanted a good wife and family to share my life with, instead of being still single and alone today,...
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Carolyn Hostetter
, Wife, mother, grandmother, retired church administrator
What did Paul mean by these verses which have to do with being all things to all people?
I have changed my question a little bit. How does this Scripture apply to Christians today? Thank you!
1 Corinthians 9:19 - 23
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Is Isaac a type of Christ when his father Abraham "sacrificed" him?
17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son. The ...
Hebrews 11:17
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Did God command genocide in the Old Testament? If so, why?
I wish there was a way to settle this for all time, but I don't think that's going to happen. The scriptures are written in such a way as to ascribe to God...
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Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?
Matthew 6:12 - 15
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What is hellfire preaching? Is hellfire preaching biblical?
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Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?
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How can I be saved?
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If God hates human sacrifice, how could Jesus' sacrifice be the payment for our sins?
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How can we know God truly loves us like John 3:16 says?
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What is the Biblical concept of righteousness?
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What does the Bible say about family?
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Do all bad events have a good purpose? (Romans 8:28)
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What is hellfire preaching? Is hellfire preaching biblical?
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Justin Hale
What is hellfire preaching? Is hellfire preaching biblical?
In my understanding of scripture, there are actually three directly stated 'preaching techniques' sanctioned by the Holy Spirit. The so-called 'hellfire...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How does a Christian explain how Noah’s family populated the earth with different races?
Very simply there was enough genetic variability ibuilt into the remaining couples on Noah’s ark to give the various human populations that we observe on...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What is hellfire preaching? Is hellfire preaching biblical?
"Unquenchable fire" occurs in Matthew 3:12 and its parallel Luke 3:17 in the words of [John] the Baptist on the Messianic judgment: "The chaff he will burn...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What kind of woman had five husbands? (John 4:18)
John 4 teaches us that Jesus is the Messiah. The Messiah is the provider of all that we need. He will be our husband! (A good husband will always provide for...
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Lovance Whittle
What is righteousness?
I sometimes say it’s rightness. It’s aligning yourself with what is right. But you on your own won’t know what is right, because right doesn’t depend on...
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What are God's demands for a born-again Christian?
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Should a Christian woman wear a bikini?
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What is henotheism?
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Albert Ogier
Why are there so many Christian denominations?
One reason for so many denominations is one that is seldom realised. God promised that he would do nothing without telling his prophets. When the church...
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Jared Bannister
Should Christians fast and why?
There are several reasons why Christians choose to fast, including: 1) To draw nearer to God – By denying themselves physical sustenance, believers hope to...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Water baptism, with the belief that it is a requirement for salvation, would then be a 'work in the flesh' that some believe THEY must do prior to their...