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  4. When did the diaspora which Peter mentions in 1 Peter 1 start and end?
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Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

How should a Christian respond to illegal aliens/illegal immigrants?

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Joe cattani, "christians" with contempt and hatred might trouble me, but I'm not surprised by them. There are believers in the gospel of Jesus Christ and...

March 08 2018

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

How do we defend verses like Psalms 37:25 when there ARE so many starving children?

A great question and I humbly submit for your consideration; the kingdom principle of sowing and reaping [as-what ONE does-plants = he will receive]....

March 08 2018 3 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What prayer pleases God?

March 07 2018

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What prayer pleases God?

March 07 2018

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The patience of Job—why is Job famous for being patient?

March 07 2018

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Why was God so forgiving of David for his many sins?

March 07 2018

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

How do I word the beginning of my prayer?

Although (as indicated in the question) Jesus gave us what we call the Lord's Prayer as a model or example, Christian prayer (in my opinion) does not need to...

March 07 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How do we defend verses like Psalms 37:25 when there ARE so many starving children?

I would say that the psalm verse cited in the question is not (in my opinion) meant as a guarantee of material provision or prosperity that is applicable to...

March 07 2018 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Norman Allison

How is the Holy Spirit different than our Conscience?

I taught cross-cultural communication in the missions (now "global ministries") department of a Christian College for a number of years. The question that...

March 07 2018 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Lori Cypher

How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old?

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God created Adam as a grown man, so if a scientist walked up one minute after God finished creating Adam, and said Adam was 30 yrs old, Adam would have said,...

March 07 2018

Answer by Jack Croach

What to preach at a funeral when a young man committed suicide?

We don’t know what caused this person to comment suicide, so much is going on in schools, clubs and play grounds. We need to be prepared for God to change...

March 07 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Larry Wiseman , A follower of Jesus since 1972 and still enjoying learning.

What to preach at a funeral when a young man committed suicide?

First, I've been a Christian since 1972. My son died by suicide at age 22. He'd never had depression his entire life until about a year before he died. No...

March 07 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Bob Johnson , Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio

How should a Christian view gun control?

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I don't think, Mr. Hickman that you are trying to win an argument. Neither am I. We apparently approach interpretation differently... I agree that there are...

March 07 2018

Question by Carolyn DeLautre

How do we defend verses like Psalms 37:25 when there ARE so many starving children?

Is it because their parents weren’t/aren’t righteous?

Psalms 37:25

3 Votes March 06 2018 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Joe Anderson

Why did the demons ask to be cast into the herd of pigs, and why did the pigs then run into the water to be drowned?

Thanks for your question Amber. I really appreciate reading it. I'm under the impression that exactly what the outcome was is the exact reason why they...

March 06 2018 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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How do I word the beginning of my prayer?

I have heard that I should end my prayer with these words "in Jesus name I humbly pray, amen". But I really haven't heard what wording I should use to begi...

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Do Christians believe in three gods?

March 06 2018

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What does it mean that God is omniscient?

March 06 2018

Comment by Richard Golko

Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?

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Paul calls this period "the administration of the secret" of which he was the steward. What people commonly do, and I was guilty of this, was to conflate the...

March 06 2018

Comment by Richard Golko

Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?

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He is affirming who he received this information from because it was new information. It is different than how Jesus described his return. Here's the...

March 06 2018

Comment by Richard Golko

Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?

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52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be...

March 06 2018

Comment by Richard Golko

Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?

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However the Christian church is a "new creation" in Christ that never existed before. It's the risen Christ that is our head. We have been raised with him,...

March 06 2018

Comment by Richard Golko

Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?

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Also we read in Acts: 1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while...

March 06 2018

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What is the spirit of the antichrist that is in the world?

March 06 2018

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What is the book of Galatians?

March 06 2018

Comment by B H Bell

What is the Pentecostal Church and what do Pentecostals believe?

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Thank you for sharing this, Natalie. Yes, this is part of what Peter said when he addressed the crowd on the day of Pentecost. Acts 2:38- Peter replied, “...

March 06 2018

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

How should a Christian view gun control?

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Mr Johnson, many people read the Scriptures the way they read other literature, with no sense of the SPIRITUAL nature of the word of God. "Sell something and...

March 06 2018

Comment by Susan Jeavons

How can God forgive me for my depression?

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This web site is part of Got Questions.org. Michael Houdmann is a part of both. Blessings Linda

March 06 2018

Comment by Ron Stauffer

Will Catholics go to heaven?

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I believe that Derrrol is 100% Right!!! The denominations, non-denominations, independents, splinter groups are responsible for the main divisions in...

March 06 2018

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

How should a Christian view gun control?

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Sir, Jesus did not then and doesn't now approve of violence. Defend yourself, stand your ground, brandish a weapon, all by authority of the rights provided...

March 06 2018

Comment by lynn Sander

Will Catholics go to heaven?

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Amen, Derrol!

March 06 2018

Comment by lynn Sander

Will Catholics go to heaven?

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Amen, Derrol!

March 06 2018

Comment by lynn Sander

Will Catholics go to heaven?

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Amen, Bren!

March 06 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why do so many people struggle with a lack of faith?

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The Lord has given us so many promises in His word that we should lean on. We have to remember we are all sinners saved by grace. This one verse will help....

March 06 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Where is a good place to start reading the Bible?

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That is so very true John. The book of James was written to the twelve tribes of Israel scattered abroad. The first verse tells us. The book of Hebrews was...

March 06 2018

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Why is Acts 8:37 missing from some versions of the Bible?

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Nate, How then do you know that the version YOU are reading is accurate? I'm assuming you are reading an English version. The thing is - our God is great...

March 06 2018

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Does this passage, John 3:16-17, tell us that God sent Jesus to die for our sins?

March 05 2018

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How long was Jesus on the cross?

March 05 2018

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Were Jacob's prophecies about his sons fulfilled?

Just before Jacob died, he called his twelve sons and said, "Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come" (Genesis 49:1). The...

March 05 2018 Follow Vote Up

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What is a Christian life coach, and is the concept biblical?

March 05 2018

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Textus Receptus?

The Textus Receptus (Latin for "Received Text") is a Greek New Testament that provided the textual base for the vernacular translations of the Reformation...

March 05 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Masoretic Text?

The Hebrew text of the Old Testament is called the Masoretic Text because in its present form it is based upon the Masora"the Hebrew, textual tradition of...

March 05 2018 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Majority Text?

The Majority Text, also known as the Byzantine and Ecclesiastical Text, is a method of determining the original reading of a Scripture by discovering what...

March 05 2018 Follow Vote Up

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

What are some good verses I can pray over my children?

If the question is asking about Bible verses that indicate assurance from God of His care for the children of His followers, or His promises to those...

March 05 2018 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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Why are Christians so strongly against premarital sex?

March 05 2018

Answer by Murray Roulstone , A Watchman on the Wall

When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?

I find it interesting that there are those that suggest that because the word "Rapture" doesn't appear in the Bible, then it can't be true! The word...

March 05 2018 21 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Bren Stewart

Will Catholics go to heaven?

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Lynn I like your answer because it isn't lashing out at any one group of people. I really like 1 Cor 1:10-17; 3:1-23 and how it reminded me how St. Paul...

March 05 2018

Comment by Nate Werner

Why is Acts 8:37 missing from some versions of the Bible?

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The Bible was not written in English, it was in Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic. The book you have in your hand contains the word of God, but it is an imperfect...

March 05 2018