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  1. What does it mean that the name of the city is ‘The Lord is There’ in Ezekiel 48:35?
  2. What are "pruning hooks" and "plowshares" in Micah 4:3?
  3. How does Jeremiah 10:23 challenge our culture’s idea of self-reliance and independence?”
  4. Does Daniel 9:24-27 predict the timing of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem?
  5. What does the Bible say about Christians and Israel?
  6. What is meant by "the age" or "the ages" in the Bible (Ex: Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 9:26 and Romans 16:25; Ephesians 2:7 and 3:9)?
  7. Why did God punish a good single guy like me that really wanted a wife and family to share my life with instead of still being single and alone today?
  8. With all the evil in the world that's been going on lately, why doesn't God wipe out all the WICKED people?
  9. Who wrote Ezra? If it was Ezra, who was he?
  10. What about those who never hear the gospel (Romans 10:14-15)?


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Why can't religions coexist peacefully?

December 28 2014

Answer by Bruce Morgan

Did Jesus have all of God's power when He was on earth as a man?

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to...

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Answer by Robin Snelgar , Professor and Head of Department of Industrial Psychology

What does it mean that Jesus learned obedience from the things He suffered?

God trained Jesus to be perfectly sympathetic as a man. He did it by progressively putting burdens upon the Lord Jesus Christ. In this sense Jesus ‘learned’...

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Answer by Philip Davies

What is the cause of all the anti-Semitism in the world?

The Jews have not been singled out for hatred more than any other group. The belief that Jews are more hated than anyone else is based on a simple...

December 28 2014 5 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Wambui Mburu

What is the history behind Christ's 'birth date' being set as December 25th?

Shalom it does matter to I believe to God when the Messiah was born for it is written: Galatians 4:4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son,...

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

The guff is a term the Talmud uses to refer to the repository of all unborn souls. The Talmud is the Jewish commentary on the Torah, or the Old Testament,...

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What is the guff?

The guff is a term the Talmud uses to refer to the repository of all unborn souls. The Talmud is the Jewish commentary on the Torah, or the Old Testament,...

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Is 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you' a biblical statement?

December 28 2014

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Why is waiting on God so difficult?

December 28 2014

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Is there a biblical spiritual gifts list?

December 28 2014

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Who was Horus?

One of the objections to Christ and Christianity is that there are so many figures in heathen religions which may seem to parallel Christ and events in his...

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Answer by Lynn Willis , Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe

What is the significance of '40 days' in the Bible?

I just want to add that while there may be special meaning to 40 to God, He has not revealed it to us, as yet. I truly believe there is a special meaning to...

December 28 2014 3 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Larry Truelove

What is the whore of Babylon / mystery Babylon?

I believe the "Whore of Babylon" was Israel/Jerusalem. Repeatedly, in the OT, Judah/Israel/Jerusalem had been rebuked for "whoredoms" for worshiping idols,...

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What is the spiritual gift of teaching?

December 28 2014

Answer by James Munro

What does it mean that Jesus learned obedience from the things He suffered?

It can never be thought that the Lord Jesus was, or could be, disobedient! He said, "I do always the things that please the Father". There is also the...

December 27 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

How is it that Satan could stand before God and question Him if the holiness of God doesn't permit sin in God's presence?

I'm not aware that God cannot be in the presence of sin. He has been in the presence of sinful man ever since the fall of Adam. If he could not be in the...

December 27 2014 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lynda Hickman , Homemaker, plumber, carpenter, all around gearhead

How can I give up something to God when it becomes an addiction, such as playing video games?

The last part of the question needs to be addressed first. Whether it is an addiction to video games or some other behavior, what keeps us from obeying GOD?...

December 27 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dwayne Hiler

What did God mean when He created a vault between the waters to separate water from water?

a. Let there be a firmament: The idea of a firmament is of an expanse (NIV, NAS) or space (NLT). The waters of the land are separated from the water vapor in...

December 27 2014 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kenneth Heck

How is it that Satan could stand before God and question Him if the holiness of God doesn't permit sin in God's presence?

The human standards of sin while in the physical body do not necessarily apply to Satan, a spiritual being. Satan tempts people to sin, but it doesn't mean...

December 27 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?

Let's use a simple analogy (simple is good for me considering I am simple minded). My wife and I have two dogs, a Beagle and Jack Russel who enjoy the free...

December 27 2014 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leah Edwards

How is it that Satan could stand before God and question Him if the holiness of God doesn't permit sin in God's presence?

Opinion only; It is because Satan is not flesh but spirit. A fallen angel whose creator is God himself. Ezekiel 28:13-14 " You were in Eden, the Garden of...

December 27 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Steve Nearman , A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma

Are the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus considered idols?

Worship is: • The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for someone or something • The acts or rites that make up a formal expression of reverence...

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Why were Michael and Satan disputing over the body of Moses?

December 27 2014

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Why doesn't God give the fallen angels a chance to repent?

December 27 2014

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What are the laws of thermodynamics and how do they provide evidence for creationism?

December 27 2014

Answer by roger lopez

Do we tithe 10% of our income generated from investments as well?

Tithing has nothing to do with what we don't have but what we do. The principal in both old and new is the same. It's not what you have, it's what you...

December 27 2014 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Salem Markus Purba

What is the problem of good?

Well, man has a knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 3: 22); both are just as two sides of the coin wich differentiate each other. Life in this planet earth...

December 27 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

How does one know one has the Holy Spirit? What are the signs?

Scripture instructs us: "...Repent and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of...

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Question by NATT PLACEY

How is it that Satan could stand before God and question Him if the holiness of God doesn't permit sin in God's presence?

If no flesh can stand before God and survive, how can Satan (the chief and originator of sin) stand before God?

Job 1:1 - 22

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Answer by George Delmindo

What is Abraham's bosom?

Abraham's bosom is one of the most misunderstood subjects in the Bible. Immortal soul advocates use this as reference to prove that man has an immortal soul...

December 27 2014 4 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Al Mari , Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon

What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?

Verses will be quoted and afterward my comments with original words and other English translations: A. Heb 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher...

December 27 2014 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leonie McLoughlin

Are the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus considered idols?

Yes. I believe that the Easter bunny and Santa Clause are to be considered as pagan in their origins, so as a result they can easily become idols in the...

December 27 2014 1 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kelli Hamann , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

Why did King David marry Abigail when he was already married to Michal?

Polygamy was widely practiced and accepted in the Jewish culture. Contrary to what we often assume based on modern laws that prohibit polygamy in the U.S....

December 27 2014 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kelli Hamann , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

Does Jesus have a beginning?

The short answer is no, Jesus--as the second Person of the Trinity--did not have a beginning. This can be confusing because for 33 years He took on the form...

December 27 2014 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

Does Jesus have a beginning?

John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and...

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Answer by Lynda Hickman , Homemaker, plumber, carpenter, all around gearhead

Should a Christian play realistic looking warfare games?

In 1 Corinthians 13:11, the Apostle Paul wrote, "when I was a child, I spoke as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish...

December 27 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Goss , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What dress code is appropriate for Christian worship in a public assembly?

It does not matter whether the clothes one wears are nice or worn, or whether they are casual or dressy. One should wear whatever they personally feel is...

December 27 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What dress code is appropriate for Christian worship in a public assembly?

It does not matter whether the clothes one wears are nice or worn, or whether they are casual or dressy. One should wear whatever they personally feel is...

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Who was Horus?

How does Horus differ from Christ Jesus?

December 27 2014 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Are the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus considered idols?

This is a very complex topic, dealing with both idolatry and our freedom in Christ. I Cor 10 (the whole chapter) is an excellent chapter for examining both...

December 27 2014 2 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Vincent Mercado , Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3

Why did Jesus have only male apostles?

Not just male disciples, but 12 male disciples. For a first-century Jew, images of the 12 sons of Israel, later 12 tribes of Israel, flash in their memories,...

December 26 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Vincent Mercado , Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3

Does Jesus have a beginning?

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,...

December 26 2014 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Why was Herod intimidated by the birth of Jesus?

Great question with lessons for us in the span of time before us in our perilous modern age. First, let's look to the history of the matter for clues and...

December 26 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Helen Bingham

Is it okay for me to ask my wife to cover up (to dress modestly, i.e. no yoga pants or such) if we have agreed to not have sex in order to pray?

As married individuals, we should be humble servants of Christ and one another first. We should be kind and supportive, ministers of the love of Christ to...

December 26 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Marshall Carawan , Repenting of sin daily at JESUS CHRIST

How does one know one has the Holy Spirit? What are the signs?

How one knows they have the Holy Spirit is as simplistic as salvation! You instantly have the joy of Jesus Christ in your heart. You, for the first time in...

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