What is the meaning of the word "wait" in Isaiah 49:23?
What is the meaning of the word "wait" in Isaiah 49:23? In Isaiah 49:23, the word "wait" (Hebrew: qavah) means to look for with hope, trust, and patient...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Who were some significant women mentioned in the Bible?
Who were some significant women mentioned in the Bible? There are some significant women in the Bible, including the following examples. Sarah, wife of...
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Philip Davies
Is Jesus speaking to Judas Iscariot, or is He speaking to Satan, who has just entered Judas?
This is an interesting question, not least because Danny has asked it which shows it has some deeper thinking behind it. My own view is that Jesus was...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Who were the Bereans in the Bible?
Who were the Bereans in the Bible? The Bereans were a group of noble and open-minded people in the ancient city of Berea (modern-day Veria, Greece) who,...
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Does a lifelong struggle with a persistent sin mean one was never really saved to begin with?
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How do I know if I have faith?
We don't exercise the kind of faith that's referenced as 'Saving Faith' in our routine, non-religious, everyday walk of life. We point the remote at the...
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Timothy Maas
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Is Jesus speaking to Judas Iscariot, or is He speaking to Satan, who has just entered Judas?
I understand the interpretation behind the question, but, to me, if Jesus had been speaking directly to Satan (rather than to Judas) in the cited quotation,...
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Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
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Is Judas Iscariot in Heaven or Hell?
Judas is dead! If Hell is the name of the place where the dead are, then Judas is in Hell. Jesus called Judas, in His John 17 prayer, "the son of perdition."...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Who are 'the cloud of witnesses' mentioned in Hebrews 12:1?
Who are 'the cloud of witnesses' mentioned in Hebrews 12:1? Job is just one of God's servants who remained courageous and strong during severe trials. In his...
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Danny Hickman
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Is Jesus speaking to Judas Iscariot, or is He speaking to Satan, who has just entered Judas?
Jesus had just washed the feet of His disciples. (He demonstrated how a teacher in the Kingdom of God is to be a servant. He told them to go and do as He had...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who are 'the cloud of witnesses' mentioned in Hebrews 12:1?
The “cloud of witnesses” in Hebrews 12:1 (τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων) refers to the faithful men and women highlighted in Hebrews 11,...
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Jack Gutknecht
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How did God inspire the writing of the Bible (2 Peter 1:20-21)?
Men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” (2 Pet. 1:21) The Greek phrase pheromenoi hypo pneumatos hagiou -- [ἀλλ’] ὑπὸ πνεύματος...
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army
Do Jews believe in heaven?
I am not Jewish, and do not purport to speak on behalf of Judaism or Jewish doctrine, but the Old Testament records cases of individuals such as Enoch and...
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Leslie Coutinho
Who are 'the cloud of witnesses' mentioned in Hebrews 12:1?
Hebrews 12:1: Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so...
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Timothy Maas
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How did God inspire the writing of the Bible (2 Peter 1:20-21)?
God inspired the writing of the Bible through the working of God the Holy Spirit. The authors of the various books did not forfeit their own unique...
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Danny Hickman
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Why did David pray for God to break his enemies’ teeth? (Psalm 3:7)
It's obvious that David is saying that God has the power to keep his enemies from overpowering him. So I guess the question focuses on why David said it the...
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How did God inspire the writing of the Bible (2 Peter 1:20-21)?
20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origi...
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Donna Williams
Since Adam and Eve brought sin in the world, did they go to heaven?
There is no specific indication in the Word of God, whether or not Adam and Eve went to heaven when they died. However, I believe that the blood of Jesus...
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John Matthews
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Do Jews believe in heaven?
Mark 12:18
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Donna Williams
Does God recognize a marriage done in other faiths?
I believe the answer is yes! The scripture that came to mind is found in Hebrews 4:4, "Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed is undefiled; but...
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U. S. Army
What is the meaning of the word "wait" in Isaiah 49:23?
As indicated in Strong's Bible Concordance (https://biblehub.com/hebrew/strongs_6960.htm), the Hebrew word translated as "wait" (anglicized as "qavah") in...
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Jeffrey Johnson
With all the evil in the world that's been going on lately, why doesn't God wipe out all the WICKED people?
With all the evil in the world that's been going on lately, why doesn't God wipe out all the WICKED people? God could, if He wants to, eliminate all...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Is the Sons of Issachar End Times Bible Study Ministries a biblically sound ministry?
Is the Sons of Issachar End Times Bible Study Ministries a biblically sound ministry? Bible Scholar Adam Clarke had this to say on this subject: 1 Chronicles...
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Yvonne Rodriguez
What will the great tribulation really be like?
The great Tribulation will be the 2nd half of the 7 year Tribulation. 3.5 years. This will happen AFTER the rapture of the church. After the rapture the...
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Since Adam and Eve brought sin in the world, did they go to heaven?
Genesis 3:1 - 24
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Jeffrey Johnson
If God is all-powerful, why does He not just kill Satan?
If God is all-powerful, why does He not just kill Satan? The main reason why God did not destroy Satan right away was because of something important. God...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Why did God hide his face from David? (30:7)
Why did God hide his face from David? (Psalm 30:7) The primary reason God withdraws His favour is due to sin and disobedience. When people stray from Him, He...
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Philip Davies
What is the difference between ordinances and sacraments?
The word "ordinance" comes from the Latin "ordinans," meaning to put in order, to regulate, to rule. The word "sacrament" comes from the Latin "sacrare,"...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Does God ever hide from us? (Hosea 5:6)
An interesting Bible verse. Two other Bible verses help us with the question. Isaiah 1:15, And when you spread out your palms, I hide my eyes from you....
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Jeffrey Johnson
What work will God finally complete in us (Philippians 1:6)?
Philippians 1:6: For I am confident of this very thing, that the one who started a good work in you will bring it to completion until the day of Christ...
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What work will God finally complete in us (Philippians 1:6)?
I understand the work being spoken of by Paul to be God's transformative work of grace in the heart, a process that begins with faith in Christ, leading to...
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Can a Christian lose salvation?
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What will the great tribulation really be like?
What will the great tribulation really be like? The “Great Tribulation.” When answering the question of his disciples concerning the sign of his presence and...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Is the phrase "hate the sin, but love the sinner" in the Bible?
The closest I can come to finding that concept in the Bible are 2 verses in the book of Jude (which is only one chapter). 22 And have mercy on those who...
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Danny Hickman
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If God doesn't change his mind, why does it sometimes appear that way (Numbers 23:19)?
This is a good question. The layout, however, seems incomplete in my opinion. Numbers 23:19 is used here to tell us that God doesn't change His mind, and...
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Jeffrey Johnson
Is gluttony a sin? What does the Bible say about overeating?
Is gluttony a sin? What does the Bible say about overeating? My opinion after reading about the thought in scripture is as follows. Two mscriptural points...
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Is Jesus a zombie?
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What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
As a Christian, I follow the teachings of Jesus to his followers. THE inspired apostle John said: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive...
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What happens to the devil after he is defeated?
What happens to the devil after he is defeated? The book of Revelation helps clarify the answer to that question, and after reading Revelation, I have the...
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What work will God finally complete in us (Philippians 1:6)?
Philippians 1:3 - 11
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Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Here is my take: I am in no way saying my understanding is right and any of the other answers are wrong. I am only offering it as an observation. The first...
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Jeffrey Johnson
How do we know that the Bible is the Word of God, and not the Apocrypha, the Qur'an, the Book of Mormon, etc.?
A question that many people have asked over the years, and no wonder, with books like the Quran, the Book of Mormon, and other religious texts that also...
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How do I approach talking about God to an atheist?
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What does it mean to resist the devil, and why will resistance cause the devil to flee?
Good questions. I think we need to compare 2 Bible passages, the first being: "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you"...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does it mean to resist the devil, and why will resistance cause the devil to flee?
Good questions. I think we need to compare 2 Bible passages, the first being: "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you"...