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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 S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is prophetic ministry?

Prophetic ministry, as understood by Charismatic groups today, is any ministry that relies on the gift of prophecy and new revelation from God to guide the...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about cowardice or being a coward?

At first glance, it would seem the Bible has very little to say about cowardice. Some translations do not even contain the word, while in others it is found...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What did Jesus mean when He said, 'He who has ears to hear'?

In the Gospels, Jesus speaks of those who have "ears to hear" at the end of a difficult saying or parable (e.g., Matthew 11:15; Mark 4:9, 23). Who is "he who...

October 04 2018 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Who was Rizpah in the Bible?

Rizpah was a concubine of King Saul's who played a minor role in two events in David's rise to power. Although David was anointed by Samuel to succeed Saul...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Who was Jedidiah in the Bible?

The only mention of the name Jedidiah in the Bible is found in 2 Samuel 12:25. King Solomon, second son of David and Bathsheba, was given the name Jedidiah...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is Sunday the Christian Sabbath?

Observing a Sabbath day of rest/non-work was a command in the Old Covenant law (Exodus 20:8; 31:12-18). Christians are not under the law but have...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Coverdale Bible?

The Coverdale Bible, named after its compiler, Myles Coverdale, was published on October 4, 1535, in Europe. It was the first English translation of the...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Lexham English Bible (LEB)?

Lexham English Bible - History The Lexham English Bible (LEB) was published by Logos Bible Software in 2012. It is solely electronic and available for free...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is Jansenism, and is it biblical?

Jansenism was a system of doctrine that began with the writings of Cornelius Jansen, a Catholic theologian in France in the 17th century. Jansenism was...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about a contentious or quarrelsome woman?

Have you ever worked closely with an argumentative person? His or her words and actions spread like poison, casting a negative atmosphere over everyone...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of shibboleth in the Bible?

A word occurring only once in the Bible (in Judges 12:6), shibboleth literally means "ear of corn" or "river." However, it is not the literal meaning of...

October 04 2018 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to be God-centered?

Everyone's life has a center. Our center is the hub around which all decisions revolve. For some, survival is the hub from morning until night. For others,...

October 04 2018 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the second heaven?

The second heaven is not called such in Scripture; rather, the existence of the second heaven is inferred from the fact that the Bible speaks of a "third...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the repose of the soul?

The phrase repose of the soul is used in Catholicism to refer to the eternal rest a person experiences once he or she enters heaven to be with God. A...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Can backmasking hidden in a song be spiritually dangerous?

Backmasking, or backward masking, is an audio technique in which a voice message or series of sounds is recorded backward onto an audio track intended to be...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Who is the Qoheleth in Ecclesiastes?

Qoheleth, a Hebrew word meaning "preacher," "teacher," or "a collector of sayings," appears in the first verse of the book of Ecclesiastes. In fact, the...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Cepher Bible?

The Cepher, sometime referred to as the "Cepher Bible," is a non-scholarly work that claims to restore many "missing" books, phrases, and chapters to the...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

A Mezuzah is a small piece of parchment containing Scripture that is kept in a small case or tube attached to the doorpost of a Jewish home. The word...

October 04 2018 Follow Vote Up

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?

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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