What is the meaning of 1 Timothy 4:13 when it refers to the public reading of Scripture?
This book was written by Paul to His son, Timothy, in the faith. Luke 4:16 describes Jesus' practice when He went to any town. He went to the synagogue on...
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Shirley H
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How can we know God's thoughts? (Psalm 92:4-5)
As believers we are to seek the Lord while we can. For we know that God's thoughts are not like our thoughts. What are we to do to understand Him? John...
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Paula Fether
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Why did this secret disciple risk discovery after Jesus was dead (Luke 23:50-53)?
Scripture doesn't tell us explicitly, so we can only speculate. Sometimes people just suddenly find courage, especially in this case seeing the wickedness...
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Why did this secret disciple risk discovery after Jesus was dead (Luke 23:50-53)?
Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man, who had not consented to their...
Luke 23:50 - 56
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Why choose these 300 men? Were they the best fighters? (Judges 7:7)
6 Three hundred of them drank from cupped hands, lapping like dogs. All the rest got down on their knees to drink. 7 The Lord said to Gideon, “With the t...
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Paula Fether
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Does Psalms 90:10 indicate that the lifespan of man should only be 70-80 years?
The context here is poetry. Though poetry can have prophecy or wisdom in it, we shouldn't take it as a hard-and-fast rule or limit. These ages were typical...
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Lovance Whittle
What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?
The word "prince" is used to show that such is ruler of a certain domain. A prince is a symbol of power. We can easily say Jesus is the Prince of Peace, or...
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Does Psalms 90:10 indicate that the lifespan of man should only be 70-80 years?
Is this the lifespan of man?
Psalms 90:10
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Albert DeBenedictis
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What does it mean to be a born again Christian?
The above responses are great. I would just like to add that the term “born again” does not only appear in John 3:3, it also appears in other New Testament...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
Why do we pray when God already knows what we need?
Prayer strengthens our ability to 'stay on task' spiritually while trapped in our carnal bodies, similar to recharging a battery. We have more 'power' to...
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Justin Hale
What was the significance of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples?
"And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations,...
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Paula Fether
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Are there scriptures to support any model of the shape of the earth?
People can support all sorts of things, but we must be very cautious whenever scripture is made to bend to some "scientific" theory. It's the same for the...
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What does the Bible say about self-discipline?
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Did Esther have sex with Xerxes before they were married?
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What is "putting out a fleece" (Judges 6:36-40)
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Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
Yes, God does give us more than we can handle. Read 1 Kings 19:1-18. Notice what happened after Elijah awakened (v 6-7). He found baked bread & water. He...
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Danny Hickman
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When did man start making animal sacrifices?
Great question; asked ten years ago, and has gone mostly unnoticed. Genesis 3:21 tells us when innocent animals began to be used to cover man's self-imposed...
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Justin Hale
Why did Jesus call people fools and yet condemn others for doing the same thing?
Jesus also said this for a very good reason: “Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” (John 7:24). In order to truly see...
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What did Jesus mean when He said 'Let the dead bury the dead'?
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Paula Fether
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Why did Jesus call people fools and yet condemn others for doing the same thing?
According to https://www.compellingtruth.org/call-fool.html, the problem is that "something is lost in translation". Some Greek words mean "acting rashly,...
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Why did Jesus call people fools and yet condemn others for doing the same thing?
Jesus said, “whoever says [to his brother], `You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire” (Matt. 5:22). Yet He Himself said to the scribes and Pharisees, “Foo...
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Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can it be said that my loved one is now with our Father in heaven when the Bible tells no one sees heaven until the rapture?
Immediately upon belief we are spiritually protected and hidden "in Christ" and therefore "in heaven" now (2 Cor 12:2). We just cannot see this yet. We who...
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Paula Fether
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How is a wife to submit to her husband, and how is a husband to love his wife in the context of Ephesians 5:22-25?
The overarching principle Jesus taught (e.g. Mat. 20:20-28) is that Christians are not to have authority over each other. 1 Peter 5:3 tells us not to “lord...
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John Appelt
Where did Enoch and Elijah go?
From reading Genesis 5:24, Hebrews 11:5, II Kings 2:11, it has been thought that Enoch and Elijah were exceptions to the rule that all men die, and that...
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John Appelt
What happens once we die?
It is assumed that when a person dies, the immortal soul departs to its eternal destination. But technically, the Bible is silent about the soul, its origin,...
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How can we know God's thoughts? (Psalm 92:4-5)
Psalm 92:4-5 New International Version 4 For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord; I sing for joy at what your hands have done. 5 How great a...
Psalms 92:1 - 15
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Paula Fether
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Should a Christian wife submit to an unsaved, non-believing husband who does not know how to love his wife as Christ loves the church?
The overarching principle Jesus taught (e.g. Mat. 20:20-28) is that Christians are not to have authority over each other. 1 Peter 5:3 tells us not to “lord...
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What is transcendentalism?
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Why does it seem that sexual temptation is a bigger problem for men than for women?
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Paula Fether
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What does it mean, "For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church"?
The passage you refer to is Eph. 5. The Greek word for head, kephale, had both literal and figurative meanings, just as the modern English word "head" does...
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What is the meaning of 1 Timothy 4:13 when it refers to the public reading of Scripture?
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. (1 Timothy 4:13, ESV)
1 Timothy 4:13
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Are mission boards biblical?
The Bible clearly states that we are to do everything decently and in order, and that we are to be good disciples of God's money. If that means having a...
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What does the Bible say about gang symbols?
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What does the Bible say about gang symbols?
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Do you have to repent from all sin to enter heaven?
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Mark Vestal
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Do you have to repent from all sin to enter heaven?
Having faith in Jesus Christ is the sole requirement (Eph 2:8). Repenting (changing your mind) about sinning comes AFTER salvation. After having faith in...
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Leslie Coutinho
How could a loving God kill the first born children of Egypt?
Exodus 12:29: And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his...
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What does it mean to love Jesus?
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What is the book of 3 John?
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What does it mean "the arm of flesh" and why will it fail (2 Chronicles 32:8)?
NIV With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.” And the people gained confidence from what Heze...
2 Chronicles 32:8
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Why did Jesus walk on the water? (Mark 6:48)