What should we learn from the tribe of Judah?
Each of the twelve sons of Israel received a blessing from their father, Jacob, just before Jacob's death. The twelve sons were the progenitors of the twelve...
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What should we learn from the tribe of Ephraim?
Israel's twelve tribes were named for Jacob's children or, in the case of Ephraim (and Manasseh), his grandchildren. Ephraim was born in Egypt to Joseph's...
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L.S. James
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Is the Bible mind control?
With 613 Laws of the Old Testament called the Mitzvot and 38 Commandments from the four Gospels or 1050 commands via repetition in the New Testament for...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What should we learn from the tribe of Zebulun?
Zebulun is one of Israel's twelve tribes. In the time of Moses, Zebulun was divided into three clans: the Seredites, the Elonites, and the Jahleelites, named...
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Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
Does John 3:13 mean that no one went to Heaven before Jesus?
John 3:13, “No man had ascended up to heaven, but He that came down from heaven...” Christ uttered this statement before His death, resurrection and...
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What is the KJV Only movement? Is the King James Version the only Bible we should use?
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Does the Bible condone slavery?
There are two catagories of worker found in the Law that generally get translated as slave. God's law (as dictated to Moses on the mountain) makes a very...
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Leon Penny
, Minister, Retired medical practioner. Special interest in
What adjective is used to describe the word "church" in Acts 14:23?
"Every" is the adjective in the verse. However, one should consider the word 'them'. The elders were appointed for the believers in the churches that Paul...
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Leon Penny
, Minister, Retired medical practioner. Special interest in
Who is the unknown god in Acts 17:23?
The unknown god is an idol god or a just in case god. In Acts 17.22-27 we find Paul recognizing people as persons of faith and he then turns to a symbol that...
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Can a Protestant Christian study the apocrypha from the Catholic bible?
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When did the separation of humanity into Jews and Gentiles occur?
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Stacey Lawrence
, Wife, Mother, Church Secretary, Factory Worker ( for now)
What is the KJV Only movement? Is the King James Version the only Bible we should use?
I have always heard that the KJV was the best version for accuracy but I find it hard to read and understand. Most of the time my mind wanders off and I give...
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Doreen Lovell
, Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor
Is 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 sexist because it says women should be kept silent, to ask their husbands at home, and that it is shameful to speak in church?
1 Corinthians 14 :34-35 LET YOUR WOMEN KEEP SILENCE IN THE CHURCH. Obviously this must be interpreted in the light of 1 Corinthians 11:3,5. The concept of...
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What does it mean that Jesus is King of kings and Lord of lords?
In a very short answer that just came to me.....Jesus, Our creator, God and blessed redeemer is emphatically telling everyone--All of mankind that He Simply...
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Claudia Waid
What does it mean to "taste and see that The Lord is good"?
Hello, about your question referencing "To taste and see that The Lord is Good..." Jesus taught in many various ways, such as parables/analogies, symbolism,...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day?
The Two Great Lights "Lights" comes from the Hebrew ma’owr (H3974), light holders or luminaries (Ex. 25:6; 27:20; 35:8,14,28; 39:37; Lev. 24:2; Num. 4:9,...
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Nancy Sires
, Retired. Now my life is dedicated to doing God's will.
Why does the Bible say to not be yoked with unbelievers but then say that we should stay with an unbelieving husband/wife if s/he will allow it?
When we marry a nonbeliever, we not only go against God's instruction, we become like two oxen...one person has one belief, the other has another belief. A...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Why did Satan tempt Eve to eat the forbidden fruit instead of Adam?
Adam tried to cover his sin by blaming the woman (Job 31:33; Prov. 28:13). Adam wasn’t deceived (1Tim. 2:12-15). He implied blame on God also, because if God...
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Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
What does a Christian say to a non-believer who refuses to believe the Bible because it was written hundreds of years after the events occurred?
How do we know Plato existed, or especially any of his works? Or Aristotle? Does he dispute those writings? What we have of their writings are over a...
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Emo Tenorio
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Does the Bible say anything about Russia in relation to the end times?
The Bible is one third prophecy speaking of things that will come to be, in their God perfect and correct space of what we refer to as time. Isaiah 46:10...
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Sylvester Williams
If Jesus was God, why did He say 'The Father is greater than I' in John 15:1?
Christ Jesus is literally the Word of God that took on flesh as stated in John first chapter. The word word is logos in the Greek. It has to do with...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is the atonement of Christ unlimited?
Jesus was the 'atoning sacrifice' or propitiation for all men (I John 2:2), to be received by faith (Rom 3:35). The perfect sacrifice (Christ) allows God to...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
What are the various works and jobs of the holy spirit?
The phrase "Nine Gifts of the Spirit" is so frequently used in current teaching and writings that an average believer tends to think that there are only nine...
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What are Red-Letter Christians?
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What does it mean to be free from sin?
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Terry Galloway
, Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel
Can anyone know Christ without obeying His commandments?
To me the key word in this verse is to 'KNOW' Christ. This means that a believer doesn't just know about Christ but knows Him personally. Throughout the...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Is there a purpose for women beyond being the helpmate of man?
"Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord" (Col 3:18) Obeying your husband is obeying God. "Wives, submit to your husbands as...
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Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
Did the writers of the New Testament regard their writings as Scripture?
Did the writers of the New Testament regard their writings as scripture? Yes I think they did Paul believed it. This is what he said about their writings...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is God sovereign and/or do we have a free will?
This is not a matter of choosing one or the other. A sovereign king, for example, does not remove the will of his subjects. Rather, he sets up...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What occurred at the Council of Nicea?
The Council of Nicea took place in AD 325 by order of the Roman Emperor Caesar Flavius Constantine. Nicea was located in Asia Minor, east of Constantinople....
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Mara Sours
Is there a purpose for women beyond being the helpmate of man?
The Proverbs 31 woman was a helpmeet to her husband, but she was also a business woman, an effective administrator for her servants, running an industry. She...
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Bryan Myers
, Minister of the Body of Christ
Can a Protestant Christian study the apocrypha from the Catholic bible?
The apocrypha was never accepted as Scripture by the Hebrews, nor was it part of the Septuagint originally. If you treat them as historical works, there is...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is there a purpose for women beyond being the helpmate of man?
While the reason God made Eve was as the counterpart/helper of man, it is important to remember that God had known He was going to create Eve before He even...
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Cate parry
What does it mean to "taste and see that The Lord is good"?
Trust the Lord and have confidence in Him so that as we live in His fullness we will experience His goodness in lots of exciting ways: through His word and...
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Angus MacKillop
, Author and Webmaster at "His Kingdom Prophecy" website.
Why does the Bible say to not be yoked with unbelievers but then say that we should stay with an unbelieving husband/wife if s/he will allow it?
There no contradiction in the Bible, nor in this question :) In many parts of the world, even today, new believers are coming to Christ and many of them are...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What should be different about a Christian marriage?
The primary difference between a Christian marriage and a non-Christian marriage is that Christ is the center of the marriage. When two people are united in...
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Lynn Willis
, Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe
If reincarnation is not true, why do some people remember their past lives?
I can only add my own personal views on this, being somewhat like my sister Helena above in that "Before I became a born-again Christian I was speaking in a...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Who was Nicodemus?
Nicodemus was One of the Pharisees, a ruler of the Jews, A Jewish Rabbi, member of the Sanhedrin and one of the three richest men in Jerusalem. Note...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
Where in scripture does it speak of women eating their babies because of famine?
"This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow. So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto...
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Singapore Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
What is the meaning of "the second Sabbath after the first" in Luke 6:1?
Greek: deuteroprotos (G1207) is used to refer the "second-first" sabbath, the ordinary weekly sabbath following the special sabbath that began the feast...
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Dr Jonathan Kwaghtsulesega
"Jesus wept" in John 11:35, why did He weep?
The Bible says we should rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn. Jesus wept first because He was expressing the humanity that was also...
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Emo Tenorio
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Where in scripture does it speak of women eating their babies because of famine?
I humbly submit that your answer maybe found in the account of besieged Samaria as told in 2 Kings 6:28 Today as we read this account some may ask how could...
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Can anyone know Christ without obeying His commandments?