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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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Answer by Kenneth Heck

Who is the Queen of Heaven?

In ancient times the word queen applied to the wife of a king. In this sense, Mary, as the “queen of heaven” is a grammatically incorrect title since she...

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What did Jesus mean when He said 'I am the Light of the World'?

May 01 2017

Comment by Lynn Holzinger

While involved in sin, should a christian be involved in a Bible Study?

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I agree with you Jennifer. I remember when I was going through my own struggles with ungodly desires, I abstained from taking communion, but not Bible Study....

May 01 2017

Comment by Lynn Holzinger

Is it right for a Christian to be involved in martial arts?

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I agree. I took karate from a Christian teacher. It was good exercise and done in a way that focused on Christ.

May 01 2017

Comment by Lynn Holzinger

Why should I (a Mormon) consider becoming a Christian?

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Thanks Lynda! I have had the same question as Ted as I have interacted with Mormon missionaries. They use this verse to say it's only talking about the book...

May 01 2017

Answer by Teri Lawson

Is gluttony a sin? What does the Bible say about overeating?

I believe the Bible does speak out against gluttony in Proverbs. But it also speaks out against deception, slander, coveting, gossip, putting anything above...

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If I convert to Christianity, my family will disown me, and I will be persecuted. Should I follow Jesus?

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Why don't Christians fast the same as Muslims?

April 30 2017

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

What is a personal statement of faith?

In my opinion, a personal statement of faith from a Christian standpoint would (as the term implies) be something that would be unique to each individual. It...

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What is apostasy and how can I recognize it?

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Is it true that everything happens for a reason?

April 30 2017

Comment by Teri Lawson

Is gluttony a sin? What does the Bible say about overeating?

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Thieves, greedy, drunkards, slanderers, swindlers do not include the word "gluttony."

April 30 2017

Comment by Angel karing

How should we understand the letter to Laodicea in Revelation?

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Who is the Queen of Heaven?

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What is truth?

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Are Christians homophobic?

April 30 2017

Comment by JD Abshire

Why does God allow natural disasters, i.e., earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis?

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John, we should not lose sight of the Old Testament in attempting to asess God in the New . Immutibility is one of His caracteristics. No earthly...

April 30 2017

Comment by Jay Saunders

What should a Christian do if he/she lives in an area where there is no church to attend?

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Start a church in your home. That is how all churches started in the beginning. Invite someone in the neighborhood to your home for services every Sunday or...

April 30 2017

Comment by Jay Saunders

What is patience (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?

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Patience thinks the best of every person. It does not insist on its own rights or its own way. It is not self-seeking, selfish or rude. It takes no account...

April 30 2017

Answer by Jay Saunders

How can I stop being nervous about praying publicly?

Jesus prayed both publicly and privately. Both where for the purpose of doing good but never for the purpose of being seen. The bible says when you pray...

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Comment by Mike Jewell

Did Eve sin when she said, "We cannot eat from nor even touch the tree"?

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Tim you are correct. The sin was in the eating. This is clear from God's reaction just after the event. Adam and Eve also showed their shame in realizing...

April 30 2017

Answer by JD Abshire

Did Eve sin when she said, "We cannot eat from nor even touch the tree"?

I cannot say Eve's personal "exposition" of what God said was sin but for whatever reason, misquoting and rationalizing what God actually said didn't go well...

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Comment by JD Abshire

Is monergism or synergism correct?

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I personally do not see the big problem with the two terms and feel they accurately define the positions. The word or title "Christian" to some means truly...

April 30 2017

Answer by Paul cotrell

Does God still speak to us today?

People who say God doesn't speak audibly anymore have put God in a box. We have to let Him out of the box. I heard God's voice tell me my daughter would be...

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April 30 2017

Comment by Robert Woods

Why did God need to raise up the Apostle Paul if, as most people believe, the disciples were to take the gospel to all people?

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Roseanna, I clearly see your point and agree that Paul was "predestined" to be an Apostle to the Gentiles. That said, you have addressed how he was raised...

April 30 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is Calvinism vs. Arminianism?

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Calvinism says we are regenerated before we become a believer. The bible says we become a believer and then we are regenerated by the Holy Spirit because of...

April 29 2017

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is Calvinism vs. Arminianism?

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Not every one who hears the gospel will receive it. But how shall they believe without a preacher. Those that have heard the gospel of how Jesus went to the...

April 29 2017

Comment by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Does a Christian have to be baptized first before he or she can partake in communion?

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Baptism is ideally one of the first acts of a believer, so would normally come first before communion. However, there is no "have to." When I was little, I...

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What is Christian reconciliation? Why do we need to be reconciled with God?

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What is Kwanzaa? Should a Christian celebrate Kwanzaa?

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April 29 2017

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

Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?

When someone says OMG, or "oh my god," I don't think they say it with Jehovah or Jesus in mind at all. It is an expression, and not a religious one at that....

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

Did Eve sin when she said, "We cannot eat from nor even touch the tree"?

God gave the command regarding the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil to Adam, prior to the creation of Eve (Genesis 2:17), so Eve may have only received...

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Does a wife have to submit to her husband?

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Do we have an appointed time of death?

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Should wine or grape juice be used for communion?

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Do faith in God and science contradict?

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Where did the woman that Cain married come from?

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What is the structure of the Jewish calendar?

April 29 2017

Comment by Don Quinn , Maintenance Man at a senior apartment building.

What are the Christian themes in "The Lord of the Rings"?

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I don't get the tie in with the Lord of The Rings and the stories of Narnia. Perhaps someone can explain how the two stories tie together. In my opinion this...

April 29 2017

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April 29 2017

Answer by Roseanna Villanueva

Why did God need to raise up the Apostle Paul if, as most people believe, the disciples were to take the gospel to all people?

Paul was predestined to preach to the Gentiles the Salvation through Jesus Christ, and through him, many Gentiles were saved and believed.

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What happens to the souls in hell after satan is defeated?

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