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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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Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

What is the Charismatic movement?

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Billy, You miss my point. I'm not denying any of the spiritual gifts, although I do think the miracle gifts were confined to the apostles and the first...

October 21 2017

Answer by RICK PORTER , Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God

How do Christians explain the reason for the seeming unfairness or someone being born with a health issue or disadvantage?

John 9 relates the event of Jesus healing a man blind from birth, and being asked by His disciples, "Who sinned, this man or his parents?" This Scripture...

October 21 2017 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Robert Woods

Can sin be forgiven without repentance?

Comment:
Aurel, if, as you say, that someone who gets paid weekly or on any other schedule, then they haven't spent ALL their money, have they? If, on the other hand,...

October 21 2017

Comment by Lynn Sander

What is the significance of the folded napkin in Christ's tomb after the resurrection?

Comment:
Michael, your answer is a text book example of how believers should study the Bible and find answers to questions. We should always go to the Greek and...

October 21 2017

Comment by Akunna Okoro , Homemaker

What does the Bible say about a Christian marrying a non-Christian?

Comment:
Yes. That is exactly the point.

October 21 2017

Answer by JD Abshire

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

To understand the Lord's statement I believe that we need to back up and consider the chapter 13. What was the occasion? Who was His audience? He had just...

October 21 2017 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Why did God condone such terrible violence in the Old Testament?

Comment:
John, Jesus Christ IS God! They are one and the same. To suggest that Jesus Christ would disagree with the Father is to not understand the nature of the...

October 21 2017

Question by Aizehi Onoigboria

Why does Romans 12:19 sound contradictory?

Romans 12:19 states 'beloved do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to "WRATH"; for its is written, "vengeance is mine, I will repay" says the Lord'...

October 21 2017 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by JD Abshire

How should we view Romans 3:23 when it comes to babies and children?

Comment:
I beg to differ. According to Strong"s Concordance the word "sin" in Psalms 51:5 is a masculine noun....

October 21 2017

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How should we view Romans 3:23 when it comes to babies and children?

I believe all children are saved until they come to the age of accountability. When King David's baby he had with Bathsheba died, He said he can not come to...

October 21 2017 2 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Corrie Lof

How should we view Romans 3:23 when it comes to babies and children?

Comment:
By the way James, Rom. 9:11 is referring to divine election. It means that they neither did good or evil, but yet God chose one over the other. If you read...

October 21 2017

Comment by Corrie Lof

How should we view Romans 3:23 when it comes to babies and children?

Comment:
I do not agree that in this context, Psalm 51:5 is being misused. The doctrine of original sin does not mean we are sinners because we sin, but that we sin...

October 21 2017

Comment by Billy P Eldred

How should we view Romans 3:23 when it comes to babies and children?

Comment:
Many years ago, I was scheduled to substitute teach a Sunday School class. As we had no set curriculum, we could teach on whatever we wanted. I had never...

October 21 2017

Answer by Nils Jansma , Missionary in San Diego California

Why did Jesus have to die?

Why did Jesus have to die? This primarily is a legal question. It apparently involves God’s reputation and His morality regarding His legal or covenant...

October 20 2017 14 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

How do the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the fruit of the Holy Spirit and anointing mesh together to work for good on those who are called?

I would say that the anointing of the Holy Spirit is the designation or dedication of a Christian for a specific purpose or mission that God intends for the...

October 20 2017 Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean to find God?

October 20 2017

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What does the Bible say about deliverance?

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How do we honor an abusive parent?

October 20 2017

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

What does "the blessing and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all" mean?

I would say that, by the wording of the blessing or benediction cited in the question, Paul was desiring that each of his Christian readers at Corinth (and,...

October 20 2017 Follow Vote Up

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

How do Christians explain the reason for the seeming unfairness or someone being born with a health issue or disadvantage?

The first point I would make is that Christianity emphatically does not subscribe to the idea of reincarnation; of individuals having lived previous lives;...

October 20 2017 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Were fish and sea creatures also destroyed during the Flood?

October 20 2017

Comment by Billy P Eldred

What is the Charismatic movement?

Comment:
EZEKIEL AND CINDY: In John 20:25-29 we see a similar response. In verse 25, Thomas says: (and I paraphrase) Unless I place my fingers in the holds in his...

October 20 2017

Comment by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What does the Bible say about worldliness?

Comment:
Incredible answer. Excellent expose of Biblical truth on one of the most important subjects for anyone to know. The "wiles of the devil are many" and he will...

October 20 2017

Question by Anonymous
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How do Christians explain the reason for the seeming unfairness or someone being born with a health issue or disadvantage?

Some people are born lame, some blind, some rich and some poor. The Chinese believe that this has much to do with our previous lives. If we were someone who ...

October 20 2017 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did God condone such terrible violence in the Old Testament?

Comment:
Mr. Houdmann's explanation of God's justification of the complete slaughter of entire races of people is exactly the same justification of radical Islam...

October 20 2017

Answer by Dean Knudsen

What did Jesus mean when He said that we should forgive others seventy times seven?

Simply stated, forgive or you will not be forgiven (Matthew 6:14-15. If we look at our lives, I am sure we too have been forgiven much more by the Lord than...

October 20 2017 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Does this talk about healing?

John 14:14

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What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?

October 20 2017

Comment by Glenn Filer

What does God say concerning blood transfusions?

Comment:
Blood transfusions are a modern day medical procedure so there wouldn't be any mention of them in the Bible.

October 20 2017

Comment by Derek Bullen , Retired minister of the Presbyterian Church of Australia

Were Adam and Eve aware of the meaning of good and bad before they ate of the tree of knowledge?

Comment:
Nils, you raise some interesting points in this article. Some of them I can see, but others I don't see as clearly as you seem to do. I will go away and...

October 20 2017

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Can sin be forgiven without repentance?

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Repentance is not false teaching. There are literally hundreds of Bible text talking about the need for repentance. Christ said: “No, I tell you; but unless...

October 20 2017

Comment by Steve Berry

What does the Bible say about paranormal investigation?

Comment:
Excellent word of wisdom. I have been searching for the answer and your answer clarifies. It is in line with Biblical teachings. God bless yoir efforts

October 20 2017

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

Can sin be forgiven without repentance?

Comment:
Robert, interesting questions you are asking: ‘how many times can one be "cleansed from ALL unrighteousness?’ In 2 Peter 1:9 we read that a backslider is...

October 20 2017

Comment by Terry Gillard , Worship Leader and Engineer

What is the Alpha Course?

Comment:
Michael's comments are careful and balanced - perhaps slightly skewed against Alpha. However, I would point out that all comments for and against Alpha above...

October 20 2017

Comment by Charles Stanley , Bible College graduate/former pastor/financial planner...

What exactly is meant by being "filled with the fullness of God" mentioned in Ephesians 3:19?

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Craig, this may be semantics, but we are presently complete in Christ. We don't wait for the resurrection for that completion. The resurrection will bring...

October 19 2017

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What does the Bible say about pain?

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Should churches be 'seeker-friendly'?

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What is the true meaning of Christmas?

October 19 2017

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Answer by Simplicius Pereira , Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai

Can God sin? If God cannot sin, is He truly omnipotent?

Can God sin and Is he truly omnipotent? Whatever God does is right and with a purpose and so there cannot be any sin. Secondly if he is capable of doing...

October 19 2017 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Gina Marchetti

What is the true meaning of Christmas?

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Amen Valerie

October 19 2017

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Is "name it claim it" teaching biblical?

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What are the essentials of the gospel message?

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

October 18 2017

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What is the difference between a Christian and a disciple?

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What does it mean to grow in grace?

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