Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
Comment:
No Michael, even "born again christians" deserve hell. We are still sinning, and those who sin "deserve" punishment. Our way out is that the punishment for...
Comment
by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Comment
by Norm Perkins
What is the Christian view of yoga?
Comment:
I guarantee most people that “practice” yoga do so exclusively for fitness and balance. To think that while one is doing a yoga pose one is opening oneself...
Comment
by A. Wall
What is Abraham's bosom?
Comment:
Remember this is a parable given by Jesus knowing that the Pharisees would understand. When Jesus referred to Abraham's bosom, the Pharisees knew exactly...
Answer
by
Janet Austin
, Lover of God. Right to the Soul, author
What is the proper way to pray?
Answering “What is the proper way to pray?” I love to start my prayers with, “God, make Your desires mine.” I believe that beginning our prayers with a...
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When Psalm 24 says, "He who has clean hands and a pure heart.. "then what does "dirty hands" mean?
In my opinion, the heart and the hands (as they are used here) are employed as symbols to refer respectively to the place where ideas or thoughts originate,...
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can we get God on our side? (Deuteronomy 20:4)
I would say that the central issue for any nation is not whether God is on its side, but whether it is on God's side. Later in the same chapter from which...
Question
by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
How can we get God on our side? (Deuteronomy 20:4)
Deuteronomy 20:4-6 Contemporary English Version (CEV) 4 The Lord your God will fight alongside you and help you win the battle.”
Deuteronomy 20:4
Comment
by Ruth Socash
When Psalm 24 says, "He who has clean hands and a pure heart.. "then what does "dirty hands" mean?
Comment:
I know what clean hands me spiritually, I think.. But I don't understand what dirty hands mean. Does it mean literally, with dirt or grime on them, but in...
Question
by
Ruth Socash
Comment
by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the Salvation Army, and what do they believe?
Comment:
Terry, as you should know, baptism and the Lord's supper have nothing to do with salvation and, as such, are not required. One only has to believe in the...
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did people participating in idol worship deserve execution? (Deut. 17:2–5)
I would say that God made idolatry punishable by death on the same basis that He made adultery punishable by death (Leviticus 20:10) -- because it is a...
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the firmament theory?
The firmament theory (to the best of my knowledge) maintains (based on a specific interpretation of the Genesis account of creation) that the original earth...
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was "you" that Moses was referring to in Deuteronomy? (18:15)
In my opinion, when Moses said "you", he was addressing the nation of Israel, but his words were intended not only for those Israelites to whom he was then...
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
How should a Christian respond to persecution?
Question
by
Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who was "you" that Moses was referring to in Deuteronomy? (18:15)
Who was Moses referring to? (Deuteronomy 18:15)-- The Prophet 14 The nations you will dispossess listen to those who practice sorcery or divination. Bu...
Deuteronomy 18:14 - 15
Comment
by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is Arianism?
Comment:
There is only one gospel, First Corinthians 15:1-4 That Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, that He was buried and rose again on the third...
Comment
by Chris Heier
, Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona
Do pets / animals go to Heaven? Do pets / animals have souls?
Comment:
Thank you Suzanne.
Comment
by Jerry Tate
What is cheap grace?
Comment:
Thanks for your encouragement, James. His grace is sufficient!
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
If Jesus condemned the Pharisees for praying out loud, should we pray aloud?
Award
for
Ni Jay
, Researcher into human reasoning
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
If Jesus condemned the Pharisees for praying out loud, should we pray aloud?
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
What is a root of bitterness?
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do we know that the biblical books selected are the ones God wanted selected?
Since God inspired all the writers of the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16-17), any given book of Scripture belonged in the canon from the moment of its writing. It was...
Comment
by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What are the heavenly crowns that believers can receive in Heaven?
Comment:
Heaven, or salvation is not a reward for anything because we did nothing for it. But our good works done after we are saved count toward rewards in heaven....
Answer
by
Jack Croach
How do we know that the biblical books selected are the ones God wanted selected?
There are too many people challenging the Word of God in our time. It’s so important that we start living out the Word and stop trying to find ways around...
Award
for
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
How can we be 'strong in the Lord?'
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
What does it mean to pray for our daily bread?
Award
for
Lynn Willis
, Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
What is the significance of '40 days' in the Bible?
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are all people considered equally valuable as children of God, or are people who were born as a result of an unplanned pregnancy not as important to God?
All human life -- whether conceived in a "planned" manner or not -- has value in God's sight. An example of this is provided by the genealogy of Jesus, as...
Comment
by Ally Thomas
What is the meaning of “See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God”?
Comment:
In my thinking, Christ died for all. But if you don't know this or aren't aware how can you live it out. Therefore it is incumbent upon us to inform them by...
Comment
by Chris Heier
, Retired, living in Mexico and Arizona
Are people who claim to talk to God insane?
Comment:
Don, what you say is very questionable in my opinion. The Bible is the Living Word. if what a person thinks he heard was of God he must look to the Word for...
Answer
by
Aurel Gheorghe
What is the meaning of “See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God”?
The KJV, in this particular text, is a more insightful translation from the original Greek and reads like this: “Looking diligently lest any man fail of the...
Comment
by Anna Thornton
When a woman has a child before marriage, does God make that woman barren after birth?
Comment:
I was not fertile, I was tested several times, I had issues and the doctor told me that I would never be able to have a child. So I went on with my life...
Comment
by Helen Thomas
What is the difference between the Spirit of God and the Holy Spirit?
Comment:
In regards to the above:- I agree that the Spirit is used when in direct relation to the Lord or God's Spirit and Jesus Christ. John 3:31 God gives the...
Question
by
Anonymous
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How to avoid being used by others while maintaining love?
Jesus advised His followers to not only be as innocent as doves, but also as wise as serpents (Matthew 10:16). Neighborly love does not require Christians to...
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
What does the Bible say about giving to the poor?
Comment
by Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When a woman has a child before marriage, does God make that woman barren after birth?
Comment:
What factors were associated with your ability to conceive after having been unable to? Are you aware of any medical reasons or causes connected with the...
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
Was the apostle Paul married?
Award
for
James Evans
Gold Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 25 votes.
See Answer:
How do I know what is God's will for my life?
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the meaning of “See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God”?
Although Paul is not specifically named or credited as the author of Hebrews, I think that the idea being expressed here is similar to a subject that he is...
Comment
by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Who were the Bereans in the Bible?
Comment:
Amen. I helped to start a Berean church many years ago. But with all churches we should go by what the bible says and not always with what the preacher says....
Comment
by Anna Thornton
When a woman has a child before marriage, does God make that woman barren after birth?
Comment:
I still do not understand. And the reason I say this is because I was not able to have children at all, then three years later in our relationship God...
Answer
by
ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Where is hell? What is the location of hell?
One cannot place hell in our earthly dimension simply because our time space dimension or universe will have an end according to the 2nd Law of...
Answer
by
ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How can I discover my purpose in life?
The bible says to seek first the kingdom of God and all things will be added unto you (Matt 6:33). In other words pray and seek God for His direction for...
Answer
by
James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the sin unto death?
If you read First Corinthians there was a believer that was sleeping with his fathers wife. Paul said everyone knew about it and it was so bad they should...
Comment
by Ezekiel Kimosop
What is divine healing?
Comment:
John 14:12 (KJV) says "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he...
Comment
by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the sin unto death?
Comment:
Notice what these people say when the stand before the Lord at the great white thrown judgment. But Lord, Lord, what about all our good works. Why we kept...
Comment
by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the sin unto death?
Comment:
You can not find the phrase, repent of your sins to be save. Or turn from you sins to God to be saved. There is only one way to be saved. Believe on the Lord...
Comment
by Salvador Silva
What is the meaning when Jesus said He gives His own new name to those who endure?
Comment:
Aurel, I think the word comes out of Jesus' mouth is clearly saying "My Own Name, His Own Name, Jesus Own Name. It is not the name that He is going to give...