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  1. Where did the quails come from when the Israelites complained?
  2. How can we fully trust God's personal care for us, as described in verses like 1 Peter 5:7, when life still feels overwhelming?
  3. How does the war between Israel and Persia fit Bible prophecy?
  4. Is this shaking of earth & heaven literal or symbolic (Revelation 6:12-17)?
  5. How does 1 Peter 5 teach us to live humbly in a culture obsessed with status and self-promotion?
  6. What does the Bible say about fate and destiny?
  7. Why did Abimelech murder his brothers?
  8. How can I be "on fire for Jesus"?
  9. What did Jesus mean, "My kingdom is not of this world"? John 18:36
  10. Are we Christ’s sheep because we believe, or do we believe because we are his sheep?


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What does the Bible say about self-discipline?

April 26 2023

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Did Esther have sex with Xerxes before they were married?

April 26 2023

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What is "putting out a fleece" (Judges 6:36-40)

April 26 2023

Answer by Janet Austin , Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author

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...

April 26 2023 1 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

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...

April 26 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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'?

April 25 2023

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

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,...

April 25 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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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...

April 25 2023 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

April 25 2023 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

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...

April 25 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

April 25 2023 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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,...

April 25 2023 16 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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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

April 25 2023 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

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?

April 24 2023

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Why does it seem that sexual temptation is a bigger problem for men than for women?

April 24 2023

Answer by Paula Fether , Lifelong student of the scriptures

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...

April 24 2023 Follow Vote Up

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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

1 Vote April 23 2023 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Todd Rushing

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...

April 23 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about gang symbols?

April 23 2023

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What does the Bible say about gang symbols?

April 23 2023

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

April 23 2023

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

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...

April 23 2023 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

April 23 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean to love Jesus?

April 23 2023

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What is the book of 3 John?

April 23 2023

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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

April 22 2023 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why did Jesus walk on the water? (Mark 6:48)

April 22 2023

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How can I understand if I am going to heaven or hell?

April 22 2023

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

Why did Jesus walk on the water? (Mark 6:48)

Every miracle Christ performed was for the purpose of proving to Israel that He was in fact their Messiah. It is amazing that Israel STILL lacked faith, but...

April 22 2023 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Stephen Baird

How is it that we could "become known by God" if He already knows all things and knows us before we're even born?

Adam "knew" Eve after physically going into her. Likewise God knows us spiritually after going into us by His indwelling Spirit, which makes us born again,...

April 22 2023 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Does the Bible instruct us to forgive and forget?

April 21 2023

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What does the bible say about a Christian addicted to pornography?

April 21 2023

Answer by Justin Hale

Why did Jesus walk on the water? (Mark 6:48)

Jesus Christ is God's steadily unveiled mystery, the traceable source of all of the world's treasures of wisdom and knowledge, (Colossians 2:2-4). From this...

April 21 2023 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?

April 21 2023

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What does the Bible say about the love of God?

April 21 2023

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Why did Jesus walk on the water? (Mark 6:48)

NIV He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was abou...

April 21 2023 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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If a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do?

April 21 2023

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How should a Christian view wealth?

April 20 2023

Answer by mike porridge

Why does it seem that sexual temptation is a bigger problem for men than for women?

The questioner asks "Why does it seem...?" So, it appears that they understand that it "seems" so rather than it actually is so. The answer must surely be...

April 20 2023 1 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

What was Solomon's temple, the first temple? How many temples were there?

Solomon’s Temple was Israel’s first temple. Before that, the nation carried about the tabernacle, until David had it in his heart to build a temple for the...

April 20 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What does it mean when God says, "for My Name's sake"?

Psalm 23 states the Lord is my shepherd. The next few lines indicate everything that He does, because He is my shepherd. Everything He does is out of love...

April 20 2023 11 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by John Appelt

How is a woman's desire for her husband a curse?

When God spoke to the woman in Genesis 3:16, (“contrary to” should be “toward”) there were two parts to what He said, a curse and a comment. The first part...

April 20 2023 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean when God says, "for My Name's sake"?

In my opinion, when David describes God as leading him in the paths of righteousness "for His name's sake", he is referring to God doing so in order that His...

April 19 2023 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean when God says, "for My Name's sake"?

Psalms 23:3

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Is it wrong to have a relationship with a close relative?

April 18 2023