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  1. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  2. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  3. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  4. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  5. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  6. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  7. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  8. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?
  9. What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
  10. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14


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Answer by Pamela C

Why pray? What is the point of prayer when God knows the future and is already in control of everything. If we cannot change God's mind, why should we pray?

In prayer we are bringing our situation or need in front of God, even though HE knows. The aim of that is to release HIS answer on that. Also by prayer we...

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Who were the Hittites?

December 12 2019

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Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?

December 12 2019

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December 11 2019

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

How many god(s) does a Biblical Christian believe to exist?

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Excellent answer, RICK...!!! Satan has and continues to deceive many at an ever increasing pace and number as we all approach the "the End of Days" for this...

December 11 2019

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

How does creationism vs. evolution impact how a person views the world?

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Yep, boy oh boy …..does Satan use every single deception 'tool' at his disposal!!! I wish there were more converted Christian people that converted from...

December 11 2019

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

How does creationism vs. evolution impact how a person views the world?

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Derek, very...excellent...comment!!! So many, many people has and have been deceived and continues to be by Satan's #2 biggest never ending lies believed by...

December 11 2019

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

How could she seal her husband’s heart? (Song of Solomon 8:6)

One commentator says "Seal/Signet" here in Song of Sol. 8:6 (only verse listed) symbolizes devotion. These lovers belonged to each other and needed to be...

December 11 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Was the American Revolution a violation of Romans 13:1-7?

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Emo that's a good quote for a patriot to live by. Can it be found in the bible so a believer can decide to live by it? Does the 1774 Massachusetts Congress...

December 11 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Why is the Virgin Birth so important?

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Bloodtypes are determined by the presence (or absense) of two antigens, A and B. Someone with A, but not B, has A. (And vice versa) Someone with A and B has...

December 11 2019

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?

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First Corinthians 3:11-15 The GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. That is the foundation of our inheritance in heaven. But our works...

December 11 2019

Comment by Vijaya Lekamge , A retired, part qualified Accountant

Why is the Virgin Birth so important?

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Michael Tinsley, you wrote: " Medical science discovered that the mother's blood circulation is not connected to the fetal circulation because they often...

December 11 2019

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

Was the American Revolution a violation of Romans 13:1-7?

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To have lawsuits at all with one another is already a defeat for you. Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded? ~ Paul the apostle 1 Cor 6:7....

December 11 2019

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What are the heavenly crowns that believers can receive in Heaven?

December 11 2019

Comment by Albert DeBenedictis , Retired computer programmer

How does creationism vs. evolution impact how a person views the world?

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Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your response. I agree with you. Many of the topics you mentioned are discussed in my book, such as Darwin’s finches, bacteria...

December 11 2019

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

What is the book of Ecclesiasticus?

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Doug, Mr. Houdmann (gotquestions.org and not one person) misstates the dates of the Septuagint. The Torah - or first 5 books of the Old Testament - were done...

December 11 2019

Comment by Rotimi EWEDEMI , Very keen Bible Researcher

Is Jesus Jehovah?

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John, I suggest that comparing the rendering of Zech 12:10 in various Bible translations will help us to arrive at a correct conclusion. “ And I will pour...

December 11 2019

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What is the purpose of the Mosaic Law?

December 11 2019

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

How could she seal her husband’s heart? (Song of Solomon 8:6)

As I understand the narrative, the woman is not saying that she herself would seal the man's heart, but is asking the man to be the one to place her love as...

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

What chance of salvation do people have in view of Jesus's teaching that sin isn't just external but is an internal reality (Matthew 5:28)?

Jesus was directing His words at those who considered themselves righteous in God's eyes as a result of their external obedience to God's commands, while...

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Who was the Shulammite woman?

December 10 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

How does creationism vs. evolution impact how a person views the world?

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One interesting thing I've been following with recent discoveries is that many of the fruit fly and bacteria generational studies actually show adaptation by...

December 10 2019

Answer by Albert DeBenedictis , Retired computer programmer

How does creationism vs. evolution impact how a person views the world?

I once believed that Darwinian evolution was true. Eventually, I felt that I needed to do some research to determine whether creation or evolution is true....

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

Was the American Revolution a violation of Romans 13:1-7?

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Lynn Sander, I don't have disdain for America. I have a good life. God has been faithful to my family. That won't stop me from giving my opinion of the...

December 10 2019

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

Was the American Revolution a violation of Romans 13:1-7?

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There's more, I chuckle when I read or hear someone try to make the case that this country was sailing along on calm waters for eons, until some...

December 10 2019

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Did God die? If Jesus was God, and Jesus died on the cross, does that mean God died?

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Yahweh (the Father) appointing Yehoshua (Jesus) to bring salvation doesn't mean Yehoshua (Jesus) is not God nor does it mean they are two different Gods....

December 10 2019

Comment by Rotimi EWEDEMI , Very keen Bible Researcher

Did God die? If Jesus was God, and Jesus died on the cross, does that mean God died?

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Mr Gary, HEB 1:8 is a direct quote of Psalm 45:6.7. Now, the context of Psalm 45 helps us to see that the words were written concerning God’s anointed Son,...

December 10 2019

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

How could she seal her husband’s heart? (Song of Solomon 8:6)

6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fi...

Song of Solomon 8:6

December 10 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Who was the "Shulammite"? (Song of solomon 6:13)

The Beloved and His Friends 13 Return, return, O Shulamite; Return, return, that we may look upon you! The Shulamite What would you see in the Shulamit...

Song of Solomon 6:1 - 13

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How can I know if something is a sin?

December 10 2019

Answer by Yemlu Napoleon Ngafi

Is it really true that ALL things are possible with God?

"With God, all things are possible " This is one of the most common statements that nearly everyone make. It comes up when people see the reality of human...

December 10 2019 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Joanne Crocker

What is the intermediate state?

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Take away the body and what is left? The spirit, right? The essence of us. We will be with God without our bodies; I think only residents of Heaven know what...

December 10 2019

Comment by Joanne Crocker

Do we receive mansions in heaven?

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I agree, heaven is our home, no walls, buildings. It is home .

December 10 2019

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Comment by Someone Anyone

How does faith differ from wishful thinking?

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The Bible was not written in Greek though. The Latin translation is that of “trust” from the root “fides”. fides trust, confidence, belief, loyalty, cithara...

December 10 2019

Answer by Billy P Eldred

What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

This answer probably does not deserve to be listed as Mr. Houdmann has done a good job of explaining why the correct answer is “We don’t know”. However there...

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Comment by lynn Sander

Was the American Revolution a violation of Romans 13:1-7?

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Disdain for our founding fathers, founding documents and our government has been increasing at an alarming rate the past ten years. Were our founding fathers...

December 10 2019

Answer by Thomas K M , A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.

Why did Jesus hometown reject Him, even though they saw His wisdom and acknowledged His miracles?

The account given in the Gospel of Matthew describes Jesus as the "son of the carpenter" and stating that he could not do many deeds of power. (Matt....

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December 10 2019

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

What does it mean when it says in 1 Corinthians 13 that tongues may cease?

I would say that Paul is expressing the thought that gifts such as prophecy, tongues, and spiritual knowledge will all ultimately cease because Christians...

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December 09 2019

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

Why did Jesus have to come as a baby at Christmas?

If the question is asking why Jesus was incarnated through the "normal" human process of gestation and birth, rather than just "appearing" as a full-grown...

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December 09 2019

Question by Anonymous
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What does it mean when it says in 1 Corinthians 13 that tongues may cease?

Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall van...

1 Corinthians 13:1 - 13

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