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  1. What does it mean that he shall change our vile bodies to be like his glorious body? Philippians 3:21
  2. Is Jesus speaking to Judas Iscariot, or is He speaking to Satan, who has just entered Judas?
  3. Since Adam and Eve brought sin in the world, did they go to heaven?
  4. What work will God finally complete in us (Philippians 1:6)?
  5. How did God inspire the writing of the Bible (2 Peter 1:20-21)?
  6. What is the meaning of the word "wait" in Isaiah 49:23?
  7. Can we earn God's approval? (2 Timothy 2:15)
  8. Why did Jesus sometimes heal people who didn’t believe or even ask for help?
  9. Was Jairus’ daughter dead or near death when he came to see Jesus?
  10. Do Jews believe in heaven?


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Comment by Samuel Egger

What does the Bible say about oral sex?

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I'd like to point out Proverbs 5:19: A lovely deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love.

December 25 2020

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What does the Bible say about hate crimes?

So often in scripture we can learn what "do to" because it is the opposite of what we are taught "not to do" and vice versa. We are to love all people, not...

December 25 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

How does it make sense that the stars fell to earth in Revelation and life continued?

In the book of Revelation there are 3 references to stars falling from the sky. Revelation 6:12-15 I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great...

December 25 2020 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?

The context of John 15:16 is verse 15: In verse 15, Jesus calls them His friends because He’s shared with them everything the Father has revealed. In John...

December 25 2020 2 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why do Christians today only live 70-80 years when we’ve been born again?

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is physical death, and we all sin, and we all die, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Our...

December 25 2020 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

How does the Holy Spirit help us identify fake news that harms our relationship with God?

A timely question in this age of deception as the need is very great within our land and on this little sphere in general. I am in agreement with brother...

December 25 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

How long did the wise men travel (time) before they saw the baby Jesus?

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As an addendum to my answer, I want to raise 2 issues that can blind us as popular misconceptions, to a real understanding of the events that actually...

December 25 2020

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean to worship God in truth and in Spirit?

To worship God in the Spirit is to remember it is what He did for us that saved us, not on what we do or do not do. Our works. Jesus died to pay our sin debt...

December 25 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does Jesus mean by "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you" in Jn 15:16?

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Praise God, Jay! Thanks for sharing your personal story. It's so interesting!

December 25 2020

Answer by Laura A

What is the "sin that leads to death"? (1 John 5:16–17)

The only sin that leads to death is the sin against the Holy Ghost, which is mentioned in Matthew 12:31. I'm going to leave a list of other texts that...

December 25 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Laura A

Does God forgive all of our sins? How?

There is only one sin that God will not forgive: the sin against the Holy Ghost. He knows our sins from the beginning of time and if He has chosen you as His...

December 25 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Laura A

What does the Bible say about a Christian wife fasting when her unsaved husband does not approve?

While you are to obey your husband, that only goes as far as he is obeying God. Fasting is a biblical principle, if not a command, and I don't see a problem...

December 25 2020 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Laura A

Is abortion OK in the cases of rape and incest?

In short, no. Abortion is ending a human life, which God has created. That tiny person has a soul. Rape and incest are terrible sins and very painful for the...

December 25 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What is the "unction from the Holy One" that all Christians have (1 John 2:20 KJV)?

Other translations of this verse express the idea denoted by the word "unction" (which literally refers to the application of a substance such as a...

December 25 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What is the "unction from the Holy One" that all Christians have (1 John 2:20 KJV)?

20 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

1 John 2:18 - 27

December 25 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Laura A

Why is there no sex in heaven?

Heaven is for God's glory. It isn't like earth without pain. It's a place of eternally singing praises to the Most High. Human relations are not necessary to...

December 25 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gregory Boldon , Christian Military Veteran Warrior for God

Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?

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This question strikes close to my heart. My son left his Christian beliefs and belief in God because he could not balance (correct word?) the facts that God...

December 25 2020

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Do parents of raped daughters have the right to abort the fetus?

December 25 2020

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Do parents of raped daughters have the right to abort the fetus?

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Ellen, great answer! The Psalmist, Solomon, said, “Children are a heritage of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). When earthly parents welcome Heavenly Father’s...

December 25 2020

Award for Bennie van den Bergh , Loves Bible prophecy.

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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

December 24 2020

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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

December 24 2020

Award for S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?

December 24 2020

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?

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Now your answer got me studying. I found that “The New Testament uses 12 basic words to describe sin. They are:Kakos-- κακός, bad (Romans 13:3);...

December 24 2020

Comment by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why is every sin ultimately a sin against God?

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Wow, Tim, I did not know that the word sin is used in Scripture over 400 times. That's a lot!!

December 24 2020

Comment by Thomas Riccardi , Warrior Spirit

Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?

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My dear brother...I do not know anything except that which God allows me to know. I believe you are mixing your own thoughts with what God says. God’s word...

December 24 2020

Answer by N S , 4th-generation Bible-believing Christian

What are the Christian themes in "The Lord of the Rings"?

I read the Narnia chronicles as a child. As an adult, I heard people say that "The Lord of the Rings" is very similar to the Narnia chronicles, so I got...

December 24 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Diane Williams

When satan was cast out of heaven was he banished to the earth?

I believe myself that it was part of God’s plan from before creation for satan to tread the soil and bring the "spoil" because God knows begining to end of...

December 24 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

When satan was cast out of heaven was he banished to the earth?

Hell is (in my opinion) a domain from which departure for any being (including Satan) is impossible, and to which Satan, his demonic followers, and the...

December 23 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Is it necessary to have a direct sipping from the cup during the celebration of the Lord's Table (communion)?

The way we conduct the religious rites and rituals provided for in the bible is not as important as the reasons why we do these things in our hearts. People...

December 23 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

Is it a sin to help in the preparation of an offering in a Buddhist tradition?

The bible is clear that we are not to do anything that could cause other Christians to stumble in their faith. Everything we do is watched by others. Our...

December 23 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

How long did the wise men travel (time) before they saw the baby Jesus?

The biblical text does not contain any direct information about where the wise men came from and how long it took them to travel to Bethlehem. However we can...

December 23 2020 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Does a Christian rest until the rapture or is he in heaven at the time of his death?

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Dear Thomas, my position is that doctrines should not be based on a single Bible text or on what the majority might or might not believe. If the Bible in one...

December 23 2020

Comment by Robert Mey

How long were Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before the Fall?

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Our time and Creation time would have synced up after the seventh day. Day one lasts approx 8 billion of our years, day 2 an additional 4 billion of our...

December 23 2020

Answer by April Streets

Why would an evil spirit visit a confessed and forgiven sinner?

It says of Jesus in Hebrews 4:15 that: “We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet...

December 23 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up