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

Why does Jesus pray for the saved and not the world when God loves everyone?

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Regeneration cannot logically precede faith? It is not logical that you can have faith without regeneration. Faith is the gift of God and not of ourselves...

January 26 2018

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Why does Jesus pray for the saved and not the world when God loves everyone?

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Eph 2:8 does not say faith is a gift - that rendering is impossible in the Greek. The neuter of 'this' applies to the antecedent clause (you have been saved,...

January 26 2018

Answer by Jay Saunders

Is it wrong to live in nice houses?

Everything good comes from the Lord. Never allow the blessing of God in your life to cause you to feel guilt. Guilt does not come from God. Conviction for an...

January 26 2018 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by frances Keene

Who was the young man who fled naked in Mark 14:51-52?

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No one knows who the man was that ran away naked. Mr. Bartlet gave a version that, in my opinion, seems to be all speculation and to me does not make sense...

January 26 2018

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

What could Jesus be praying about at Gethsemane that He had to pray the whole night?

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While I agree with almost every thing my Brother has stated, I firmly believe that Jesus was praying that the cup of death in the Garden would pass....

January 26 2018

Comment by felicia vaughn

What is the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)?

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@ Michael T, I saw the same thing as Ezekiel, the answer is well written and biblically sound. If you see this answer, would you point out what part of...

January 26 2018

Comment by Stephanie Miller

What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?

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Bruce I agree with you wholeheartedly. You could not have stated it better.

January 26 2018

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Why did the land become dark for three hours after Christ was crucified?

January 26 2018

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why did God use a lying spirit to deceive Ahab?

The higher Christian standard of always telling the truth or being silent was not part of the Mosaic Law. This is why there is a clear distinction between...

January 25 2018 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about anal sex? What is sodomy according to the Bible?

January 25 2018

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What does the Bible say about anal sex? What is sodomy according to the Bible?

January 25 2018

Answer by tom tom , Prodigal Son

Why did God use a lying spirit to deceive Ahab?

Actually Ahab has ALREADY CHOSEN not to believe the truth. Didn't I tell you that he never prophesies anything good about me, but only bad?" (1 Kings 22:18)....

January 25 2018 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the key to victory when struggling with sin?

January 25 2018

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Is Jesus God's Son? How could Allah, being one, have a son?

January 25 2018

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How do I know the Bible is not just mythology?

January 25 2018

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Did we all inherit sin from Adam and Eve?

January 25 2018

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What is the meaning of recompense?

January 25 2018

Answer by Brady Martin , Biblicist

When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?

Mark 16 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up...

January 25 2018 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?

January 25 2018

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Which church is the true church?

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If you take James as our works have anything to do with salvation, then Romans 11:6 can not be right. Ephesians 2:8-9 can not be right. Matthew 7:21-23 tells...

January 25 2018

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Why does Jesus pray for the saved and not the world when God loves everyone?

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The elect are the faithful in Christ. The Father's will is to give the believers to Christ (John 6:35-40), and has predestined to make the faithful in Christ...

January 25 2018

Comment by Dave Smith

Why does Jesus pray for the saved and not the world when God loves everyone?

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Well said, Bob The Trinity is in agreement: Father chooses and gives to Christ the elect, the Spirit regenerates the elect, Christ prays for and saves the...

January 25 2018

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How does God's sovereignty and mankind's free will work together in salvation?

January 24 2018

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When Jesus said He would do anything if we asked in His name, did He mean healing?

January 24 2018

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why did God require animal sacrifices in the Old Testament?

The first case - for sin: The animal sacrifices instituted for sin by the Mosaic Law did not actually result in full forgiveness of the sin. They were simply...

January 24 2018 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why does Psalms 82 say, "You are gods."? Are we gods?

My opinion is that the Hebrew "elohyim" (Strong 430) translated here as "gods" generally refers to all the individuals, physical and spiritual, who possess...

January 24 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Jason Corning , The Order of the Maccabee

What is the Star of David and is it biblical?

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Pastor Tynes- Pagans may well have used the six-pointed hexagram, but King David sanctified by choosing this symbol as his family coat-of-arms for the royal...

January 24 2018

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Why did God require animal sacrifices in the Old Testament?

January 24 2018

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

Why does Psalms 82 say, "You are gods."? Are we gods?

In my opinion, this verse refers 1) to the authority that God grants to human rulers and judges on earth to possess power and to carry out functions similar...

January 24 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Were there acts of suicide in the land before Judas hanged himself?

Prior to Judas' suicide in the New Testament, the Old Testament recorded five individuals who took their own lives, or ordered another person to kill them:...

January 24 2018 Follow Vote Up

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What should we learn from the life of Ezra?

January 24 2018

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What should we learn from the life of Ezekiel?

January 24 2018

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Did Jesus have long hair?

January 24 2018

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Who is authorized to oversee the Lord's Supper?

Nowhere in that or any other biblical discussion is there a direct answer to your question, so a deeper examination of the symbolism must be studied. In John...

January 24 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Which church is the true church?

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Here is what the Bible says, James 2:24, James 2:24 "Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only." Here is what the Apostles...

January 24 2018

Question by norman Phillips

Why does Psalms 82 say, "You are gods."? Are we gods?

Psalms 82:6

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Answer by Raki Gray

Are Christians sinners, saints, or both?

My opinion is that if you strongly believe you're a sinner saved by grace, how’s it even possible to be a saved sinner? I believe man is born with a sin...

January 24 2018 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Did we all inherit sin from Adam and Eve?

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Anthony, are you saying that we have no choice but to sin and we are powerless to resist Satan? If that is true, then we have no freedom of choice. Is the...

January 23 2018

Answer by Desmond Thomas

Who are the "sons of God" in Job 38:7?

This topic of “Sons of God” in the books of Genesis and Job has sparked a lot of questions by Christians and non-Christians alike. Many Christian leaders...

January 23 2018 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Kevin Honeycutt , Servant of Jesus Christ

Which church is the true church?

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Amen!! Mr. Nearman

January 23 2018

Answer by Anthony Lyons

Did we all inherit sin from Adam and Eve?

Mankind did not inherit sin from Adam and Eve! Mankind did; however, inherit the knowledge from Adam and Eve that we cannot obey even one command of God when...

January 23 2018 1 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does God forgive abominations?

According to scripture we have to say He does. First John 2:2 And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole...

January 23 2018 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

What does the Bible say about eating/drinking blood?

Not only does the Bible say not to do this, it also tells us why, but because of bad translating and extremely inadequate theological study very few, even of...

January 23 2018 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What was the time frame of the Egyptian plagues, first to last?

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I can think of three possible explanations (although there might be others that do not occur to me). Although Exodus 9:3 mentions a plague that would be...

January 23 2018

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

What is the canopy theory?

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In this response from Mr. Houdmann (gotquestions.org), the author speaks of the earth's various ice ages or ice age. This is in direct contradiction to the...

January 23 2018

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What should we learn from the life of Samuel?

January 23 2018

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What should we learn from the life of Samson?

January 23 2018

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

What is a kinsman redeemer?

Let's start by defining a redeemer. The law of redemption is scattered throughout the books of the law, but two major discussions are found in Ex 21-23 and...

January 23 2018 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up