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  2. Why did David want God to look away from him in Psalm 39:13?
  3. What kind of oath did David make? (1 Samuel 20:3)
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  8. How will these prophets torment people (Revelation 11:10)?
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Is it sinful not to trust in God?

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What is repentance, and what does God promise those who repent?

May 29 2023

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

Can a Christian woman wear sexually provocative lingerie for her husband?

God created men and women to be attracted to one another not only for mutual assistance (that is, as a "helpmeet"), but also for both physical (sexual)...

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

Why did Amnon so quickly hate the one he loved? (2 Samuel 13:15)

Although Amnon's feelings toward Tamar were described as "love", they were actually merely a sexual infatuation that possessed none of the characeristics of...

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What is pentecost?

Although Pentecost is normally associated by Christians with the coming of the Holy Spirit that occurred ten days after Jesus' ascension (and thus fifty days...

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

What is repentance, and what does God promise those who repent?

One of the words for repentance is used to express the spiritual transition from sin to God (Acts 9:35; 1 Thessalonians 1:9). It is turning from something to...

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Where were the demoniacs healed? Matthew 8:28-34 (cf. Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39)

Geisler says that Gadara may have been the capital of the region, and Matthew therefore referred to the area as the “country of the Gadarenes” because the...

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Why would our death be "precious" to the Lord (Psalm 116:15)

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Why did God make sex before marriage a sin if he blesses those who are not married with children?

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Why did God make sex before marriage a sin if he blesses those who are not married with children?

May 29 2023

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Hadn't God's Spirit come to people before this (Acts 2:17)?

Yes, but not permanently. Throughout the Old Testament we see instances where the Spirit would come and go. David begged God not to take his Spirit from him...

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What does it mean that Jesus Christ is the cornerstone?

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Why prepare a meal "in the presence of … enemies"? (23:5)

May 28 2023

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What is pentecost?

Acts 2:1 - 47

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Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What is repentance, and what does God promise those who repent?

The Greek word simply means to change one's mind (https://tritheos.com/repent-repentance-3-bible-dictionaries-lexicons/). Context in each case tells us what...

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Does the Holy Spirit talk in an audible voice?

May 28 2023

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Why did Amnon so quickly hate the one he loved? (2 Samuel 13:15)

2 Samuel 13:15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon s...

2 Samuel 13:1 - 39

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Do you have to repent from all sin to enter heaven?

May 28 2023

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Where were the demoniacs healed? Matthew 8:28-34 (cf. Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39)

Same place with varying names. Even today we often have more than one name for a place, road, or even person.

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How does the translation process impact the inspiration, inerrancy, and infallibility of the Bible?

The teaching of inspiration is based on II Timothy 3:16 which is literally, “all Scripture is God-breathed (Greek “theopneustos”) …” II Timothy 3:16-17...

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What does it mean that the Bible is inspired?

When one says the Bible is inspired, they are referring to II Timothy 3:16, which many versions read, “all Scripture is given by inspiration.” It is...

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Where were the demoniacs healed? Matthew 8:28-34 (cf. Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39)

Matthew says that the place where the healing took place was the country of the Gadarenes. But Mark and Luke say it was in the country of the Gerasenes. Whic...

Matthew 8:28 - 34

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Can you eat or get too much of a good thing?

May 27 2023

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

I would add that organization is not wrong in itself; it's just what people tend to do when they have a common goal or viewpoint on something. But of course,...

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Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Why do we have organized religions? Jesus roamed the earth with no religion, just healing the sick and preaching His gospel.

Very good question! Jesus Christ was to be the end of "religion" and the beginning of faith alone in Him. Romans 10:1-4 "Brethren, my heart's desire and...

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Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Was the first day of creation in the Bible, called Sunday? The calendar was not in existence.

Day and month names have varied throughout history and between cultures and languages. The Bible doesn't name the days but only numbers them, except for the...

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How can "ancient laws" be relevant today? (Psalm 119:52)

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What should we do if we were caught 'in the act' by our 3-year-old son?

May 26 2023

Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

Why does the Bible say only 144,000 will be saved?

This following is from Shawn Brasseaux at forwhatsaiththescriptures.org (modified for space): These are 144,000 male Jewish preachers (verses 1-8), John then...

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Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

What does the Bible say about gay Christians?

Lev. 20:9-21 makes it clear how God views sex between anyone but one's opposite-sex spouse to be sin. Likewise, Rom. 1:26-27, being written after the church...

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Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

Why does the Bible say only 144,000 will be saved?

It doesn't. The 144,000 are only mentioned in 2 places in Revelation: chapters 7 and 14. They are clearly the remnant of Israel with all 12 tribes...

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Why does the Bible say only 144,000 will be saved?

Revelation 1:1 - 20

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What does the Bible say about your wife wearing lingerie in the bedroom?

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What is the flesh?

May 24 2023

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What does it mean, "Therefore He says: 'When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.'"? (Ephesians 4:8 NKJV)

There are sister verses in 2 Corinthians 10 that are related to this verse in Ephesians 4:8, (verses excerpted from Psalm 68:18): "For though we walk in the...

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Why did Jesus call people fools and yet condemn others for doing the same thing?

May 24 2023

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

What does it mean, "Therefore He says: 'When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.'"? (Ephesians 4:8 NKJV)

In the cited verse, Paul is quoting Psalm 68:18, referring (at the time that the psalm was written) to events that would occur at the dedication of the...

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What does it mean, "Therefore He says: 'When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.'"? (Ephesians 4:8 NKJV)

Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men." (Ephesians 4:8 NKJV)

Ephesians 4:8

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Answer by Mark Vestal , Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!

What does it mean that the Lord will establish a new covenant?

God's old covenant with Israel will be replaced by God's new covenant with Israel when it is established at Christ's second coming, Israel's "times of...

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