What does the Bible say about a false witness?
Bearing false witness is mentioned many times in the Bible, exclusively as something bad. "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" is the...
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What is the doctrine of penal substitution?
In the simplest possible terms, the biblical doctrine of penal substitution holds that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross takes the place of the punishment we...
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What is an omen?
An omen is a sign that precedes an event. Natural phenomena, strange birth defects, or animals acting in unexplainable ways are all commonly seen as omens....
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Do women have to remain silent in church?
Mark 3:25 says that a house divided cannot stand. Women and men are intrinsically different and will intrinsically have different views on many subjects. The...
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Why did Jesus ask, "Who touched me?" when the woman with the hemorrhage was healed?
Since there are other references in the gospels (such as Matthew 9:4 or Matthew 12:25) to Jesus knowing people's thoughts, my personal opinion is that the...
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Who wrote the book of Romans?
Paul identified himself as the author of Romans in Romans 1:1. Tertius was the scribe who wrote the words of the epistle down as Paul dictated them, and who...
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Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog?
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Do the Psalms point to events in the life of Jesus?
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Is it a sin for a Christian to go to a strip club or to watch strippers?
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What does the Bible say about stress?
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Can keeping the Five Pillars of Islam get me to heaven?
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Dragnet?
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Why should I consider going to a Bible college?
The wisdom and knowledge you get by learning the Bible in a college is second to none. In Bible college you get to learn the mind of God and Zhis Son Jesus...
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How should a Christian view politics?
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How should a Christian view politics?
This issue, to me, is one of 'civic duty and responsibility of being a 'Child of God' who happens to have been born and raised in the U.S. God tells us in...
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Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog?
In Matthew 15:21-28, Jesus encounters a Canaanite woman who begs Him to cure her daughter. Jesus initially refuses her request by saying, "It is not right to...
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Did the Apostle Thomas (St. Thomas) take the gospel all the way to India?
The apostle Thomas was one of the original twelve disciples of Jesus (Matthew 10:3). He is sometimes known as "Doubting Thomas," because he declared that he...
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Who was Gamaliel in the Bible?
Gamaliel was a first-century Jewish rabbi and a leader in the Jewish Sanhedrin. Gamaliel is mentioned a couple of times in Scripture as a famous and...
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Why does the Bible speak against wearing clothing made of different types of fabric?
There are two passages in the Mosaic Law that forbid the wearing of different types of fabric; that is, the wearing of blended fabrics-those woven from two...
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How many people were raised from the dead in the Bible?
The Bible records several accounts of resurrection. Every time a person is raised from the dead, it is a stupendous miracle, showing that the God who is...
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Who are the Navigators?
The Navigators is an interdenominational ministry dedicated to evangelizing the lost and training Christians so that they, too, will disciple others. The...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is a Third Way church?
Politicians and economists have been speaking of the "Third Way" for about a hundred years now. Only recently has the term Third Way been used in an...
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Why is the book of Psalms divided into five books?
The book of Psalms is the longest book of the Bible, with 150 "chapters"-more properly called "psalms" or "songs." Psalms is divided into five books: Book 1:...
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Should a Christian study philosophy?
The word philosophy comes from the Greek word philosophia, which means "love of wisdom." The study of philosophy is about using rational argument and...
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What happened at the Council of Ephesus?
The Council of Ephesus, held in AD 431, was the third of the Ecumenical Councils, after Nicea in 325 and Constantinople in 381. The Council of Ephesus was...
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Do the Psalms point to events in the life of Jesus?
The Psalms are inspired songs used in worship of God, and many of them predict events from the life of Jesus Christ. The following list shows eighty-nine...
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When a person becomes saved / born again do they become righteous or just declared righteous?
The word ‘declare’ is a strong word. It is defined in Webster’s as, “to make known formally, officially, or explicitly.” I don’t see, in the Bible, that we...
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What was the 'image of Artemis' that fell down from heaven in Acts 19?
The image of Artemis/Diana which fell from the sky or from Zeus/Jupiter. Is this false image still worshiped today?
Acts 19:35
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What does the Bible say about child sexual abuse?
Sexual abuse perpetrated against a child is a deplorable reality of living in a sin-stricken world. The psychological, emotional, spiritual, and physical...
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What does it mean to shake the dust off your feet?
The command to "shake the dust off your feet" appears only four times in the New Testament. In each case the command is spoken by Jesus to His disciples when...
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Is it a sin for a Christian to go to a strip club or to watch strippers?
The short answer is, yes, it is sinful for a Christian-or anyone-to attend a strip club and watch strippers. However, the very fact this question is raised...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who was Origen of Alexandria?
Origen of Alexandria (AD 185-254), also known as Origen Adamantius, was one of the earliest and most important Christian scholars. He is remembered both for...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Why do many of the psalms of David sound so sad?
Many of the psalms are what are called "psalms of lament." These songs include themes related to sadness, discouragement, and even complaints to God. Why...
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Why did John the Baptist refer to the Pharisees as a brood of vipers?
John the Baptist condemned the Pharisees and Sadducees as a "brood of vipers" in Matthew 3:7. A "brood of vipers" is a "family of snakes." Because vipers are...
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Which psalms predict the coming of Jesus Christ?
The Psalms are inspired songs used in worship of God, and many of them predict events from the life of Jesus Christ. The following list shows eighty-nine...
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Is Hillsong a biblically solid church?
Hillsong Church was founded in 1983 in Sydney, Australia, by senior pastors Brian and Bobbie Houston. Hillsong is probably best known for their praise and...
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How should a Christian view modernism?
Modernism arose in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, due to some major changes in the world, including the rise of industrial societies, the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Why is there so much disagreement about holy communion?
Holy communion or the Lord's Supper (also known in some churches as the Lord's Table or the Eucharist) is the source of significant disagreement within the...
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What is the New Thought movement?
The New Thought movement is based on the teachings of a 19th-century thinker by the name of Phineas Quimby. Quimby was a self-proclaimed healer and a...
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Who was Anna the prophetess in the Bible?
Anna is mentioned in the Bible as a prophetess and one of the people connected to Jesus' childhood. She was the daughter of Penuel from the tribe of Asher....
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What is Evangelism Explosion? Is Evangelism Explosion biblical?
Please note: the information below is based on our general assessment of Evangelism Explosion. As with any active ministry, current events may drastically...
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What can we learn from the prayer of Moses (Psalm 90)?
Psalm 90 marks the beginning of Book Four of Psalms. Psalm 90 is the oldest psalm, written by Moses by the year 1440 BC. It is entitled "From Everlasting to...
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Who was Heman the Ezrahite in the Psalms?
Heman the Ezrahite is the named author of Psalm 88 in the Old Testament. The title to this psalm notes, "A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah. For the...
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Why are there so many atheists?
Before we can discuss atheism, we need to define it. According to an official atheism website, atheists define themselves this way: "Atheism is not a...
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What are Ouija boards? Should a Christian play with Ouija boards?
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What can we learn from the life of Hezekiah?
Hezekiah was one of the few kings of Judah who was constantly aware of God's acts in the past and His involvement in the events of every day. The Bible...
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, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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Why did the Jews think they had eternal life?
The passage in question is likely from the words of Yeshua (Jesus): You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is...
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, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
Yeshua (Jesus) did indeed bring the Law to its fullest intended meaning and expression. The root Greek word pleroo (fulfill in Matt. 5:17) simply means to...
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, Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'
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What are the laws referred to in Galatians 2:21 that cannot make us 'right with God'?
Understanding Paul's words requires digging into the social and religious background of the Judaisms of his day, as well as allowing for special nuances on...