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  1. Will my dad, who was saved when he was young, still go to heaven even if he denounces God now?
  2. How is Christ "our peace"? Ephesians 2:14-17
  3. What is the connection between offering thanksgiving and avoiding sexual sin in Ephesians 5?
  4. Who are the people in this "great multitude"? Revelation 7:9
  5. Does “the Lord will be your confidence” describe the Lord as the source of confidence or his nearness at one’s side?
  6. Why is the salvation in Hebrews 2:3 called 'so great'?
  7. How did Solomon discover Jeroboam's plan to become king (1 Kings 11:40)?
  8. How could a prophet's execution be justified? (Jeremiah 26:20-23)
  9. How did God use Paul’s dangerous and delayed voyage and shipwreck on the way to Rome (Acts 27-28) to spread the gospel and encourage people’s faith?
  10. Is "the gospel of the kingdom" (Mt 24:14) and "the eternal gospel" (Rev. 14:6) the same?


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

Why didn’t Jesus want the people to know he healed the dead girl?

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Was Jesus really so concerned about the Zealots finding out about this amazing miracle? If so, then why did he pick Simon "the Zealot" to be one of his 12...

October 18 2020

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

Must Christians agree on everything? (Romans 15:5–7)

E.g. Romans 15:5 ERV All patience and encouragement come from God. And I pray that God will help you all agree with each other, as Christ Jesus wants. E...

Romans 15:5 - 7

October 18 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is it possible to know when Jesus is coming back?

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The church is taken out before the tribulation. First Corinthians 15:51-53 and First Thessalonians 4:13-18. We will go to meet Him in the clouds. He comes...

October 17 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is it possible to know when Jesus is coming back?

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The nation of Israel will be restored during the tribulation period. Revelation 7. And a multitude of gentiles of all nations that no man can number. We have...

October 17 2020

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

What should we learn from the life of Abraham?

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Faith without works is dead.. James wasn't trying to educate the church about how to build a reward for our eternal lives in heaven. We are not to be...

October 17 2020

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

Should a Christian consider alternative medicine?

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Saying that a procedure originated with a certain group is also not always true. People have been given credit for inventions that they did not invent; they...

October 17 2020

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Who was Beelzebub?

October 17 2020

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the gospel of Barnabas?

It's important that we not confuse the gospel of Barnabas (ca. A.D. 1500) with the Epistle of Barnabas (ca. A.D. 70"90). The Epistle of Barnabas was written...

October 17 2020 Follow Vote Up

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

How can I do good works if I am unable to leave my home?

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Vanessa, wonderful testimony! Pray that His Love enfold you each and every day!

October 17 2020

Answer by Thomas Perkins

What does the Bible say about controlling your temper?

James 1:19–20 (ESV): Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; 20for the anger of man does not produce...

October 17 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can I guarantee my eternal destination (heaven)?

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First John 5:13 These things I have written unto you that BELIEVE on the name of the Son of God, that ye may KNOW YE HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. Once we believe it we...

October 17 2020

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can I guarantee my eternal destination (heaven)?

First we have to know that all men are sinners. Romans 3:23 All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. All, not some, but all. Romans 3:10 There is...

October 17 2020 1 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the meaning of Jacob wrestling with God?

October 17 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Will the generation that saw Israel re-formed as a nation still be alive for the Second Coming?

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Jesus was talking about the Jews during the tribulation. Not the church. The body of believers in Christ by grace. Jesus told them, you will not see me...

October 17 2020

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

What did it mean in Jeremiah 1:11 by, "And I said, 'I see a 3 branch of an almond tree?'"

This picture of an almond tree was simply a test of Jeremiah's faithfulness, his willingness to clearly understand and then communicate the messages that God...

October 17 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How does one humble himself/herself?

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You should make pictures or plaques for the wall! That is beautiful! Thank You!

October 17 2020

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

Why did Jesus spit for some of His miracles?

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Wow! Singapore! What a great testimony! Bless you!

October 17 2020

Comment by Gary Wainwright , Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer

Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

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Scripture says “There is none who seeks (ekzéteó) for God” (Romans 3:11) therefore “God knew before the foundation of the world” that none would believe in...

October 17 2020

Answer by Scott Broberg , Fig Tree Ministries

Why didn’t Jesus want the people to know he healed the dead girl?

My answer will dovetail off of Tim's answer above. There was a New Testament scholar and archaeologist named Bargil Pixner (1921-2002). You can find his...

October 17 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does the presence of God’s commands mean we don’t need "teachers"? (119:99)

To me, the distinction being made in the cited verse is a contrast between knowledge and wisdom. Factual learning is useful for increasing objective...

October 17 2020 3 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What kind of "lamp" was this in Psalm 119:105?

The Hebrew word translated as "lamp" in the cited verse is used in many other places in the Bible to refer to an object that is used as a source of...

October 17 2020 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What kind of "lamp" was this in Psalm 119:105?

105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (NIV)

Psalms 119:105

October 17 2020 5 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does the presence of God’s commands mean we don’t need "teachers"? (119:99)

Psalm 119:99-176 New International Version (NIV) 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.

Psalms 119:99

October 17 2020 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What did it mean in Jeremiah 1:11 by, "And I said, 'I see a 3 branch of an almond tree?'"

The almond tree was used in Jeremiah 1:11 as a form of pun or word play in Hebrew, because the Hebrew word for almond (anglicized as "shaqedh") closely...

October 17 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean that an angel appeared in a dream to Joseph?

God created his holy angels to be his messengers. They guide and direct God’s people by delivering his messages. They protect his people from harm and...

October 17 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?

These verses do not contradict each other, they tell the same story from 2 different vantage points, like 2 sides of a coin. The issue raised by this proverb...

October 17 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How does one humble himself/herself?

Jesus gave us a great example of humility by washing his disciples' feet. This was the job of the lowest servant in the household. It was the dirtiest and...

October 17 2020 1 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why didn’t Jesus want the people to know he healed the dead girl?

I think Jesus wanted to keep the miracle a secret to protect Jairus and his family. If the miracle spread like wildfire, it would fuel Jesus popularity and...

October 17 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What happens if I die an alcoholic? Will I go to hell, even if I don't think it's bad that I drink because it brings me joy?

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Does God heal everyone who asks? No. Does God get the glory for saving sinners. Yes. God may not set him free of it. God does not heal every sickness, and he...

October 17 2020

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

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Them He foreknew. God knew before the foundation of the world who would believe and who would not. There is no time with God. He knows the end from the...

October 17 2020

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

Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?

This would be opposing in the event that it were not qualified by the coinciding phrases. We should answer a blockhead as per his imprudence if not doing so...

October 16 2020 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it really mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?

October 16 2020

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

What does it mean that, "Open rebuke is better than secret love"?

It means that a friend's criticism is better than kisses from the enemy. It is sweeter than kisses (Proverbs 27:5-9). “Secret” or “hidden love” does not...

October 16 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why didn’t Jesus want the people to know he healed the dead girl?

Reasons that occur to me: -- As Jesus Himself said elsewhere (Mark 10:45), He had not come to be served, but to serve. He was therefore not seeking...

October 16 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the meaning of the term "Shiloh"?

October 16 2020

Comment by Billy P Eldred

Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

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James, since you base your case on 1 John 5, I invite you to read 1 John chapter 4. Believing has nothing to do with believing one time and then it does not...

October 16 2020

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October 16 2020

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October 15 2020

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

When a baby is sprinkled is that confirmation or is it considered to be baptism?

I would say that sprinkling a baby (sometimes referred to as paedobaptism) is regarded by denominations that practice it as being a baptism. There is...

October 15 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Billy P Eldred

How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

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Danny, a friend of mine made a statement that is one of my favorite testimonies. He said: “I came to Christ in fear. I stayed in love”. I believe that the...

October 15 2020

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

When a baby is sprinkled is that confirmation or is it considered to be baptism?

In my view, the bible clearly teaches that water baptism is our public declaration of faith in Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour and the Lord of our life....

October 15 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean that, "Open rebuke is better than secret love"?

The writer of these Proverbs is using the literary technique of contrast and opposites to give us wisdom for our relationships. Open is the opposite of...

October 15 2020 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ezekiel Kimosop

What does it mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?

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This is an insightful answer. Thanks.

October 15 2020

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

How can we know who our friends are? (Proverbs 17:17

As Christians we only have one true friend, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ, who is forever loyal, faithful, devoted, loving, compassionate, caring, wise,...

October 15 2020 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why did some of the disciples doubt Jesus even after they touched/handled his body in Matthew 28:17?

Faith is a gift from God, given in different measure to each Christian, but sufficient for each of us to accomplish God’s plan and purpose for our lives....

October 15 2020 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

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If God did not want us to know we are saved by faith alone, why would First John 5:13 be in there? These things have I written unto you that believe on the...

October 15 2020

Comment by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Does wearing a face mask displace trust in God?

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A July study by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC made PUBLIC in September has been ignored by MEDIA. Also why is the so scientific Dr....

October 15 2020

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What does it really mean by "God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy"?

October 15 2020