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  1. What is the significance of God the Father Jehovah being repeatedly (many times) referred to as 'the living God' in Scripture?
  2. What cataclysmic event does this describe (2 Peter 3:10, 12)?
  3. Why is the gift of tongues a sign for unbelievers and prophecy a sign for believers?
  4. When Peter answered, "You are the Christ," what did he mean? Matthew 16:16
  5. What do you think it means that “the earth and the works done on it will be exposed”?
  6. When did the Catholic Church evolve?
  7. What are the roles of the Trinity?


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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...

December 10 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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...

December 10 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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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....

December 10 2019 8 Comments 5 More Answers 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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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

December 10 2019 Follow Vote Up

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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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Do angels have wings?

December 10 2019

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...

December 10 2019 2 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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....

December 10 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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What are the different Jewish festivals in the Bible?

December 10 2019

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What is the spiritual gift of discerning spirits?

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...

December 09 2019 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Why is sleep/sleeping necessary?

December 09 2019

Award for Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

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What is the intermediate state?

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...

December 09 2019 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Do we receive mansions in heaven?

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

December 09 2019 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Ursula S Monroe

How can I overcome a habitual sin?

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Thank you!

December 09 2019

Comment by Jose Camacho Camacho

Why did Paul leave Trophimus, a 7-year companion, sick and not heal him?

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Thank you Pastor, I needed this. I bless you in Jesus name. ;-)

December 09 2019

Comment by Ashley Dudek

Who are the spiritually discerned in 1 Corinthians 2:14?

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THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH!!! Thank You!!

December 09 2019

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What does the Bible say about self-love, loving self?

December 09 2019

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Why is there a discrepancy between the 1,260 days of Rev. 11:2-3) and the 1290 days of Daniel 12:11?

December 09 2019

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

Does John 20:23 mean a sinner can be forgiven after death?

The verses cited in the question (and especially the verse from Hebrews) have always clearly indicated to me that there is no opportunity or "second chance"...

December 09 2019 Follow Vote Up

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

Did the writers of the New Testament regard their writings as Scripture?

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I don't think they knew that their writings would eventually be in a book called "The Bible, the Word of God." I think if they had known, their humanity...

December 09 2019

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

Why did Abraham lead Isaac to believe that God would provide a different sacrifice when he planned to sacrifice Isaac?

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Leo didn't say that Abraham "chuckled inside" or that Abraham didn't take God seriously, Seth. He said that Abraham believed that God would provide for...

December 09 2019

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

If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?

I think Jesus was saying that God the Father had not yet decided on a time for His return. He said 'only God the Father knows' when He, Jesus, would return...

December 09 2019 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is conditional election?

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God’s choosing of the nation of Israel was based on a promise He had made to Abraham. God did not have to choose them (Romans 9:15) but He did so because of...

December 09 2019

Question by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

Does John 20:23 mean a sinner can be forgiven after death?

This passage basically states if you forgive the sins of any they are forgiven them. A Christian minister suggested to me,according to this passage, that if ...

John 20:23

December 09 2019 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is unconditional election biblical?

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John 3:16 There is one condition. Faith. Believe, trust. First John 2:2 And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of...

December 09 2019

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Why is giving thanks to God important?

December 09 2019