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Numbers 22:21-39
Balaam (Numbers 22:21-39)
100
Mark 14:44-46
Judas (Mark 14:44-46)
100
What common misconception exists about the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in Genesis, and what does Scripture actually tell us about it?
The misconception is that it was an apple. Scripture doesn't specify what type of fruit it was. Genesis 3:6 simply describes it as "good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom." The identification as an apple likely came from later artistic interpretations and traditions, not from the biblical text itself.
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1 Samuel 17:32-40
David (1 Samuel 17)
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Luke 22:54-62
Peter (Luke 22:54-62)
200
Did Jonah get swallowed by a whale, and what does Scripture actually say about the creature that swallowed him?
The Bible never identifies the creature as a whale. Jonah 1:17 states that "the LORD provided a great fish to swallow Jonah." The New Testament reference in Matthew 12:40 uses the Greek word "ketos," which means a large sea creature, not specifically a whale. While a whale is a possibility, the text simply indicates it was a large sea creature specially prepared by God for this purpose. The focus of the story is not on identifying the exact species of marine life, but on Jonah's disobedience, God's sovereignty, and the prophet's eventual submission to his divine mission to Nineveh.
300
1 Kings 17:2-6
Elijah (1 Kings 17:2-6)
300
Matthew 3:4
John the Baptist (Matthew 3:4)
300
"God Helps Those Who Help Themselves"
Is the phrase "God helps those who help themselves" found in the Bible, and how does this saying compare with biblical teaching?
This phrase is not found anywhere in Scripture. It actually originates from ancient Greek fables and was popularized by Benjamin Franklin. This saying contradicts biblical teaching in several ways. Scripture emphasizes that God helps the helpless (Romans 5:6), shows compassion to the weak (Psalm 72:13), and provides salvation by grace through faith, not by works (Ephesians 2:8-9). While the Bible does encourage diligence and responsibility (2 Thessalonians 3:10, Proverbs 6:6-11), it consistently portrays God as helping those who acknowledge their need and dependence on Him, not those who rely on their own strength.
400
Judges 15: 1–5
Solomon (Judges 15: 1–5)
400
Acts 6 and 7
Stephen (Acts 6 and 7)
400
Is "money is the root of all evil" an accurate biblical quote? What does Scripture actually teach about money?
This is a misquotation. 1 Timothy 6:10 actually states: "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil." Three important corrections to the misquote are:
- It's the love of money, not money itself, that is problematic
- It's a root, not the root (implying there are other roots of evil)
- It leads to all kinds of evil, not all evil (meaning not every evil comes from this source)
The Bible doesn't condemn wealth itself but warns about the dangers of greed, materialism, and trusting in riches rather than God (Mark 10:23-25, 1 Timothy 6:17-19, Hebrews 13:5).
500
2 Peter 2:5
Noah (2 Peter 2:5)
-Preaches to his generation
500
Acts 9:36-42
Tabitha/Dorcas (Acts 9:36-42)
Both Tabitha (Aramaic) and Dorcas (Greek), names for the same woman in the New Testament, mean "Gazelle".
500
According to Paul's teachings in 1 Corinthians 14, what spiritual gift was being misused in the Corinthian church and what guidelines did Paul establish for its proper use?
The gift of tongues. Paul taught that speaking in tongues without interpretation was out of order in congregational settings. He established these guidelines:
- Speaking in tongues without interpretation edifies only the speaker, not the church (v.4)
- Tongues should be accompanied by interpretation so the whole church can be edified (v.5, 13)
- If no interpreter is present, the person should remain silent in church and speak to themselves and God (v.28)
- Paul emphasized that prophecy is more beneficial than uninterpreted tongues because it edifies, exhorts, and comforts believers (v.3)
- Unbelievers might think the congregation is out of their minds if they hear everyone speaking in tongues (v.23), whereas prophecy can convict the heart of an unbeliever (v.24-25)