Why were Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed?
The Hebrew word which is translated to "Angel" in the Bible simply means "messenger". This could be a heavenly messenger or a human messenger. The messengers...
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Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
Why did Joseph keep Simeon while his brothers go back home?
I firmly believe that Joseph looked back in time and afforded to Simeon just punishment due him. See Genesis 34:13-30. Simeon and Levi had taken the Holy...
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David Huffman
What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?
Certainly, this is an interesting and vibrant discussion. I will add a few thoughts beginning with this question. What does it encompass when Jesus says, "I...
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by dee scott
, Divine Mercy Apostle
What can ordinary people do about sinful religious leaders?
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I believe the most important thing was not mentioned; I believe it is just as important to pray for a religious leader that has sinned as it is to pray for a...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Should I serve in church leadership if I still wrestle with serious sin?
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The whole thing sounds like pageantry to me. Leadership should be about real service to people who are in great need. Church leadership is more about giving...
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by veronica obi
What is the evidence that spiritual healing is real?
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James Ch 5:14-15 Are any among you sick? They should send for the church elders, who will pray for them and rub olive oil on them in the name of the Lord....
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by Anton Shekwa
Is it a sin to be rich? Will I get into heaven if I live a wealthy lifestyle but still actively serve God in all areas of my life?
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The story of the rich man and Lazarus is the best example of what it means to be rich in the eyes of man and be poor in the eyes of God. Riches can not take...
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by ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
How did the crucifixion kill Jesus?
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A good answer re Our Lord's horrific death on the cross. Just as an aside, in physiology, if one loses 50% of their blood volume then they will die. So it...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
What is the evidence that spiritual healing is real?
You know when you are healed spiritually by the following signs: 1. You experience the peace of God and all unforgiveness, bitterness is no longer there...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can sin be forgiven without repentance?
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Repentance for salvation is to just trust in Jesus finished work on the cross as full payment for all our sin. Jesus paid it all and we paid 0. It is a free...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If a woman pastor married my wife and me, is this considered acceptable in God's eyes?
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Good food for good thoughts. Be blessed!
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Rick Lockhart
Is it a sin to be rich? Will I get into heaven if I live a wealthy lifestyle but still actively serve God in all areas of my life?
Being rich will not keep you out of heaven. The bible makes it clear that it is the LOVE of money that can become your idol and take the place of God in your...
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by Joelle Higby
Is it a sin to be rich? Will I get into heaven if I live a wealthy lifestyle but still actively serve God in all areas of my life?
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I would love to have a lot of money because I would love to do a lot of good with it. There’s no way that being wealthy would disqualify someone from being...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is it possible for a person's name to be erased from the Book of Life?
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In that parable the only ones that were not saved were the ones that heard the word but the devil snatched it away before they believed. The others were...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Is it a sin to be rich? Will I get into heaven if I live a wealthy lifestyle but still actively serve God in all areas of my life?
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There is no difference in the heart of a rich man and the heart of a man living in poverty. The rich are greedy. The poor are too. The rich steal, and so...
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What were the Dark Ages?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why did Jesus refer to the queen of Sheba and Solomon in Luke 11:31?
In the passage cited in the question, Jesus was referring to the events described in 1 Kings 10:1-13 in the Old Testament. When Solomon became king of Israel...
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What is the Palestinian Covenant?
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What should we learn from the life of John the Baptist?
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, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did Pharaoh give Joseph so much power?
Pharaoh gave Joseph a position of power in Egypt because Joseph had correctly interpreted Pharaoh's dreams. God gave Joseph the ability to interpret the...
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What does it mean that Jesus Christ is the cornerstone?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to have "assured salvation"?
For God so loved the world, (everybody) that HE gave His only begotten Son, (Jesus) that WHOSOEVER, (anybody) believeth in Him, will not perish but HAVE...
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Can sin be forgiven without repentance?
It is impossible to give you a proper answer to this question because the matter is a process and that process is too involved for any short answer to be...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
If we are born in sin, how is it fair for God to judge us for our sin?
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He who believes in Him is not judged John 3:18
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What does the Bible say about stress?
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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In the first place, we do not give our life to Christ for salvation, We do not ask Jesus into our hearts for salvation, we do not make a commitment to Christ...
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Robert Chiappardi
, Counselor at Salvation Army ARC, Richmond, VA
Why did Jesus refer to the queen of Sheba and Solomon in Luke 11:31?
Is this referring to the Book of Wisdom (Wisdom of Solomon) of the Deuterocanonical books?
Luke 11:31
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Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
The original question 'Why does it seem that things get worse instead of better when we begin to pray' is very different from 'Why does bad things happen to...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Is it possible for a person's name to be erased from the Book of Life?
God is love! (1 John 4:8) But God does not force anyone to love Him. He promised that when we come to Him, He will never turn us away. Yet it is against the...
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by Leon Vermeulen
Why can't I stop sinning?
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Some people continue sinning because they are not born again, are dead in their trespasses and sins and do not know Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. They...
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by Cindy Jennings
, 1 Saved by Grace
Is God evil? Is the Bible evil?
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God allowed him to die. So what's your point? As Christians, we believe that God saves those too young or in some way mentally impaired to the point they...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
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I wonder if the people who were born and lived in slavery in the western world for over 2 1/2 centuries ever considered that if they ceased praying their...
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by Bob Griffith
Why is marital infidelity so destructive?
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Jennifer, God bless you for your keen desire to dig deeper than many of us to uncover some really interesting points, that cause many of us to dig deeper...
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can we recognize the voice of God?
1John 4:2: By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What is the purpose of the church?
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Norman the congregation is in the will of God when it devotes itself to missionary work. Teaching and preaching is great but if it is the primary mission the...
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by Dale Richardson
If we are born in sin, how is it fair for God to judge us for our sin?
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The judgement is a process spoken of throughout the bible. Every one is judged. And Peter says that judgement begins with the house of the lord. It is...
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by Michelle Strebchuk
What do you tell someone who has made bad choices and has now fallen on hard times?
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Great blessings can come from great struggles. God often uses what appear to be impossible human circumstance to reveal His glory... He desires a broken and...
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David Huffman
Why were Michael and Satan disputing over the body of Moses?
I DON'T KNOW. Here is a thought with no real support. With this question there is much speculation, some historical study, even warnings about presuming to...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can we recognize the voice of God?
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Giddeon's fleece episode comes to mind when the question of how to determine whether God is speaking to our inner man or not. Giddeon wanted proof of who it...
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by Jane Smith
How should believers respond when someone says "I'm predestined to hell?"
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I follow the reformed faith. We believe that according to Scripture, Romans 9, that God calls those whom he wants to salvation. I think that this young man...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can we recognize the voice of God?
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Terry I think Phillip makes a good point about assigning God's input to our own natural thoughts. In the scripture you cite where Jesus says His sheep know...
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by Jane Smith
How should we interpret, "There will be two men in one bed; one will be taken, the other will be left"? Is this referring to homosexuality?
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I agree, Tim. We must be careful not to impose contemporary situations in a historical context. Today, we might assume homosexuality, but in Jesus' time,...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What is the primary role of a Christian?
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"The two most important days in a person's life, their birth and the day they discover why" Mark Twain "Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and...
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by Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Why do Jehovahs Witness teach that, "Jesus Christ returned invisibly and began to rule in heaven as king in October 1914?"
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Terrence your words have touched upon the hidden truth; He has indeed written the truth on our hearts to help in our quest separating the wheat from the...
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by Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
Who will go to heaven?
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Dear Mr Helm!! Thanks for your post. I was fully flowing with it until the last sentence. If, according to you, " my version" sounds like a false doctrine...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
How can we recognize the voice of God?
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In the scriptures you quoted in 1 John the writer is talking about people, preachers, teachers and such. He's not talking about angels and demons and voices...