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  1. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  2. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  3. What's the meaning of this "flying scroll"? (5:1)
  4. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  5. Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19
  6. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  7. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  8. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  9. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  10. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?


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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is Tisha B'Av?

Tisha B'Av is a Jewish fast day commemorating several tragedies the Jewish people have endured, including the destruction of the first and second temples. Av...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is a denomination?

In a religious context, the word denomination is often defined as "a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian church." One denomination will include...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by CC Beasley

What happened to Moses' staff?

I can agree with the statements made. Yes, the Bible does state that the Rod was not with the Arc at King Solomon's dedication of the Temple. But I do differ...

October 04 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Dan Lea

Have any aspects of end times prophecy been fulfilled?

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This article does reference anything scriptural, but in 2012 there was a discussion about "barcoding" humans. DON'T TAKE THE MARK!...

October 04 2018

Answer by TERI BESSINGER

What does washing of water by the word mean in Ephesians 5:26?

I believe the husband is to speak the word of God over his wife therefore cleansing her by the washing of the word of God in every circumstance.

October 04 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Wade Bain , Retired businessman

Who was Philip Davies and how did he contribute to or detract from Biblical scholarship?

Philip R. Davies (1945–2018) Is there a biography about him?

October 04 2018 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Is the last verse in the book of John literal or hyperbole?

"Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that ...

John 21:25

October 04 2018 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does the Bible say about art?

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Art is a very subjective form of expression and can have a multitude of interpretations. No one can truly know the motives of dead artists unless there is an...

October 04 2018

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

How do beliefs about creation impact the rest of theology?

Any attempts to reconcile Darwinian Evolutionary Theory or Day Age Creationist Theory with the biblical creation account are flawed for the following reason....

October 04 2018 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jacqueline Robertson

What is circumcision of the heart?

Circumcision of the heart is what happens in the process of sanctification. As we grow in the knowledge of God we surrender the things of this world, our...

October 04 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is the symbolism of water baptism?

Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how He said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized by with the Holy Spirit. When we...

October 04 2018 1 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Geoff Smith

Should Christians go to nightclubs? Is clubbing a sin?

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I remember a similar question quite a long time ago. In my opinion, nightclubs are called nightclubs because no good things happen at night. John 3:20 “...

October 04 2018

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

In 1John 1:1, who was the the author referring to as the “lady”?

I think John wrote this letter to the spiritual leader of one of the house churches he had established during his missionary journeys. He is keeping the...

October 04 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2)

I humbly submit for your consideration a few thoughts on this matter; could this verse be one of those prophetic cosmic sign posts placed by a loving...

October 04 2018 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jacob Dillman

Why did God choose to speak creation into existence rather than making it some other way?

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In the beginning was the word, because the word was greek, and the greek word was logos. Consciousness is what was with God. He spoke the world into...

October 04 2018

Comment by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

Who are the men who crept in unnoticed in verse 4 of Jude?

Comment:
Excellent answer my brother! I would like to further add to point 11, the sin of Cain... he refused to bring to God the sacrifice that God required, a blood...

October 04 2018

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

When Peter cut off the servant's ear in the garden was that done out of love for Jesus or pride?

Peter undoubtedly loved Jesus, and yet he (along with James and John) had not been able to stay awake with Him while He prayed in the garden, for which Jesus...

October 03 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

October 03 2018

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

Why is the doctrine of original sin true (Job 25:4)?

The doctrine of “original sin” says that because of Adam and Eve’s original sin against God’s commandment, all human beings have inherited a sinful human...

October 03 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

How can I know if I am in love?

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As far as understanding and recognizing love, most of us are really at a loss for coming up with any kind of standard. Mr. Houdmann does reference good...

October 03 2018

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

What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2)

Right and left are used in this saying of Solomon's in the same sense in which Jesus used them in His description of the separation of the sheep and the...

October 03 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Who are the men who crept in unnoticed in verse 4 of Jude?

In my view, Jude deliberately did not tell the local church who these men were by name. Why? Because he wanted the church to watch out for and recognize them...

October 03 2018 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leroy Prempeh

What should we learn from the account of David and Goliath?

This passage points toward Jesus. Our savior Jesus Christ is the true David. We are the Jews standing back cowardly unwilling to take on Goliath (the devil)....

October 03 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Leroy Prempeh

What is the value of pastoral counseling?

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Hello Michael. Thanks for providing a platform for all of us to grow with this E-bible. It’s been very helpful for me. But this answer hasn’t sat well with...

October 03 2018

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

What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2)

What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2) Ecclesiastes 10:2 New International Version...

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

Why is the doctrine of original sin true (Job 25:4)?

I would say that the doctrine of original sin is true both because it is taught explicitly and implicitly in the Bible, and because it accords with empirical...

October 02 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Shantkumar S. Kunjam , An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,

What should we learn from the story of the rich man and Lazarus?

The whole chapter is devoted to the truth about earthly riches and about the word of God. These are the two masters that rival for the devotion of humans...

October 02 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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When will the two Witnesses in Revelation begin their work?

October 02 2018

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When will the two Witnesses in Revelation begin their work?

October 02 2018

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

What did the king have against Elisha? (2 Kings 6:32–33)

To fully understand two specific verses like this we need to put the relationship between Elisha and king Joram of Israel in its full context. Joram was an...

October 02 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by Shawn Coyle

What are the "rod" and "staff" in the 23rd Psalm 23, and why are they comforting?

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The rod is God’s word (The Bible) and the staff is God’s spirt.

October 02 2018

Comment by Dean Haskins , Way of the Tabernacle

When will the two Witnesses in Revelation begin their work?

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That is why the Holy Spirit is so necessary--to understand those things that are not readily seen in the physical words. He is the one who leads true...

October 02 2018

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

Who are the men who crept in unnoticed in verse 4 of Jude?

In my opinion, although Jude did not further identify the men of whom he was speaking, he was referring to the Nicolaitans, who were later condemned by name...

October 01 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?

He's the only entrance that leads to salvation plus eternal life and heaven.

October 01 2018 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

In 1John 1:1, who was the the author referring to as the “lady”?

The author was referring to Mary, the Mother of Jesus.

October 01 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by STANLEY S. DRANE

What did Jesus mean when He said 'I am the Light of the World'?

He (Jesus) lights the path ahead of us, so we can see how to live. He removes the darkness of sin from our lives.

October 01 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

When will the two Witnesses in Revelation begin their work?

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There are many ways to interpret the meaning of what the verses are saying. For example, one view holds that Enoch, Elijah, Emmanuel and the Ecclesia or...

October 01 2018

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

What did the king have against Elisha? (2 Kings 6:32–33)

As far as I can determine, the king of Israel in question was Jehoram (also spelled Joram), who was a son of Ahab and Jezebel. Although Jehoram was not as...

October 01 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Are we all God's children, or only Christians?

October 01 2018

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Does the Bible instruct us to forgive and forget?

October 01 2018

Comment by Dean Haskins , Way of the Tabernacle

When will the two Witnesses in Revelation begin their work?

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Moses and Elijah have both died, but with the Spirit, man is not under the law. Elijah died as John the Baptist (Matthew 17:10-13). The two witnesses will be...

October 01 2018

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

Why is the doctrine of original sin true (Job 25:4)?

Why is the doctrine of original sin true (Job 25:4)? 4 How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman?

October 01 2018 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What did the king have against Elisha? (2 Kings 6:32–33)

What did the king have against Elisha? (2 Kings 6:32-33)-- 32 But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from befor...

2 Kings 6:32

October 01 2018 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by STANLEY S. DRANE

What is the true meaning of Christmas?

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I'm glad you asked. The meaning of Christmas is Christ's birth, lying in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes, born in Bethlehem.

October 01 2018

Answer by Derrol PORTER , Emancipated by the Liberating King

When will the two Witnesses in Revelation begin their work?

Revelation 11 tells us about the two supernatural witnesses and their purpose at middle of the seven year tribulation. I believe they will be Enoch and...

October 01 2018 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Gregory Jones

Who are the men who crept in unnoticed in verse 4 of Jude?

Jude 1:1 - 25

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

How do we know that Jesus is coming again?

There are lots of scriptures that declare and prove that Jesus is coming again. Here are a few examples. Luke 18:8 However, when the Son of Man comes, will...

October 01 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up