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  1. How can wolves live with lambs, and how can leopards dwell with goats (Isaiah 11:6-9)?
  2. Why did Jesus go into Gentile territory (Mark 7:24-28)?
  3. What is the significance of the imagery of "sheep" and "laid upon" or "attack" him in Isaiah 53:6?
  4. Is it right for a Christian nation to strong arm another country to carry its Christian values?
  5. In what ways does this truth of God's great mercy and the 'new birth into a living hope' influence your daily life, especially in the face of challenges? 1 Peter 1:3
  6. Did they ever wash the blood off the altars in the OT?
  7. Why has Christianity portrayed Jesus as White?
  8. Can you suggest a Bible verse for someone who has been wronged and is struggling with feelings of revenge?
  9. How do you personally understand the meaning of 'living hope?'
  10. Does Proverbs 10:15 contradict Proverbs 11:28?


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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Does God really forget our sins?

There are several passages in the Bible that indicate that God forgivesand forgetsour sin. Isaiah 43:25 says, "I, even I, am he who blots out your...

March 18 2014 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Walrus theCat

Why (and how) were the private conversations and inner thinking in the Bible documented in the first person?

God-breathed may be the easy way out, but it's the only way out. "Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's...

March 17 2014 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

Who is the prophet the Pharisees are referring to in John 1:25?

I believe it is referring to Christ. Genesis:49:10 "The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and...

March 17 2014 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is Dare to Share?

Dare 2 Share (D2S) is a non-denominational youth ministry that trains teens to share the message of Jesus Christ with others of their generation. Dare 2...

March 17 2014 Follow Vote Up

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What became of the Gentiles before Christ's death, burial and resurrection?

Scripture says they were without hope, without God?

Ephesians 2:12

4 Votes March 17 2014 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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Answer by Rotimi EWEDEMI , Very keen Bible Researcher

Is there life after death?

Yes! There is life after death. However, the after -death life comes after the ressurrection of the dead promised in the Bible, by Jesus in John 5:28-29, and...

March 17 2014 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is God a cosmic killjoy?

Sometimes we may imagine God as a task master, a dictator opposed to fun or pleasure. We may envision Him as a grimacing judge with a gavel, readily pointing...

March 17 2014 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

Question by Philip Wong , Civil Engineer. Evangelical Free Church.

Why (and how) were the private conversations and inner thinking in the Bible documented in the first person?

1. Given that there were neither voice/video recorders nor “mind readers” (to read the individual’s inner thinking) at the scenes, and that the various Books...

4 Votes March 17 2014 6 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jafeda Waba

What does it mean to wait upon the Lord?

My studies through the Bible suggests waiting on the Lord is not fasting. But some Christians believe it is fasting.

Isaiah 40:31

3 Votes March 17 2014 1 Comment 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Mani Maran

Can a Christian man marry a older Christian woman?

Does the Bible speak to this at all?

2 Votes March 17 2014 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

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Answer by Marty Grand

Is it true that when you are born into a Catholic church you are automatically saved?

I know so many who believe they are on the way to heaven simply because their patents had them baptized as infants. Many only attend church a few times per...

March 17 2014 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Michael Tinsley , Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.

Can we know from the gospels when John the Baptist died in relation to Jesus' ministry?

Matthew 13: 57 tells of Jesus being in His hometown and saying 'a prophet is not without honor except in his own town and home' and then Matthew 14:1-12 tell...

March 17 2014 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kevin Reynolds

Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture?

The bible tells us that the dead in Christ will rise first and then who are alive will be caught up to meet Jesus in the air to be with him forever. There...

March 17 2014 3 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kevin Reynolds

Who can be saved?

My opinion is different from others. Let me first say that I agree we are all saved by the grace of God through faith. Further, I believed we are all saved...

March 17 2014 7 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jean Goredema , Believer

Is there a prescribed ritual in the Bible for marriage?

There is no single prescribed ritual for marriage in the bible. My belief is that a recognized marriage is according to the customs of your people or the...

March 17 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Terrell Pearson

Will the sun really be turned to darkness and the moon to blood?

NASA has quietly confirmed that there will be a lunar (four moons) and a solar (sun) eclipse. There is no "maybe" or "possible" about it. It happened 3 times...

March 17 2014 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Gary Patton , People Development Coach to Christians

How can I find joy in the midst of trials?

'Joy' in the midst of trials and unhappiness can be a challenging and elusive search for many Jesus Followers. Based on my 72 years of experience, I suggest...

March 17 2014 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about the position of worship leader?

March 17 2014

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Is there forgiveness of sin for Jews today that die without accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior?

March 17 2014

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Can a Christian lose salvation?

March 17 2014

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What is eternal life?

March 17 2014

Answer by Dan Rivers , Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree

If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?

Firstly tithing was an Old Testament law given to the Jews of that time. Christians are not under any laws but instead are under the Grace of God... I...

March 17 2014 6 Comments 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Should a Christian participate in acupuncture / acupressure?

The origin of acupuncture is Chinese Taoism. Taoism is the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu that advocates a life of complete...

March 17 2014 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to walk in the Spirit?

Believers have the Spirit of Christ, the hope of glory within them (Colossians 1:27). Those who walk in the Spirit will show forth daily, moment-by-moment...

March 17 2014 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Did Jesus ever travel to India?

There is no biblical support for the idea that Jesus meditated in India before beginning His ministry in Israel. Nor is there any evidence that He left the...

March 17 2014 1 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

What did Jesus mean when He said 'Ask and you shall receive'?

Jesus said we are to ask and we will receive, knock and the door shall be opened for you, seek and you will find..... all these are an outline of how we are...

March 17 2014 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What should I do if I cannot decide who I should be dating?

March 17 2014

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Is there any scriptural basis for praying for the unsaved?

March 17 2014

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is decisional regeneration / decision theology?

Decisional regeneration, sometimes referred to as decision theology, is the belief that a person must make a decision for Christ, consciously accepting Him...

March 17 2014 9 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is wrong with being a solo Christian?

"I don't like church." "I can worship God on my own. Why do I need other people?" We hear statements like these, spoken with conviction, and we wonder if...

March 17 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is a Christian view of 'A Course in Miracles'?

"A Course in Miracles" is a self-study curriculum written by a woman named Helen Schucman (1909-1981), a research psychologist raised by Jewish but...

March 17 2014 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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What are the beatitudes?

March 17 2014

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Is praying the rosary Scriptural?

March 17 2014

Answer by Joseph Spahn , Hello, my name is Joseph Spahn, Retired engineer 69 yrs old

Did Jesus have a tattoo?

The way I understand it, is He will be wearing His Prayer Shall, and the tassels that spell his name would be laying just about to His thigh.

March 17 2014 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Will there be marriage in heaven?

The Bible tells us, "At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven" (Matthew 22:30). This...

March 17 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Steve Lobsey

Can an unmarried man and woman living together and having a sexual relationship go to heaven if they love each other but do not marry?

If they are true believers (and not just saying "I believe") then they will have a personal relationship with God where they put Him and His Word above all...

March 17 2014 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

Why did Jesus ask John to take care of Mary at his crucifixion instead of his siblings?

In John 7:1-4 we read that Christ stayed in Galilee and would not go into Judea because the Jews wanted to kill him. The day of The Jews feast of tabernacles...

March 17 2014 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Steve Lobsey

Did Luke get paid to write his book of the Bible?

At the start of Luke, we see it is addressed to Theophilus, who seems to have commissioned the work. In doing so, he probably paid Luke. He was wanting an...

March 17 2014 Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus ask John to take care of Mary at his crucifixion instead of his siblings?

The obvious fact is that Mary had no other children. Otherwise, Jesus would have entrusted his mother to them. John 19:26-27 When Jesus saw his mother there,...

March 17 2014 10 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Joseph Ben Hur , Evangelist, Chaplain at Elderly Care Centre

Is kissing when you're engaged a sin?

In ancient Jewish tradition the custom of courting and kissing didn't really exist. When a groom wanted to get married he would find a bride and go through...

March 17 2014 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is a prayer shawl?

The Jewish prayer shawl is a fringed garment worn by Jewish men on the outside of their regular garments in the synagogue, especially during morning,...

March 17 2014 Follow Vote Up

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Did Jesus go to hell between His death and resurrection?

March 17 2014

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Swoon Theory? Did Jesus survive the crucifixion?

The Swoon Theory is the belief that Jesus didn't really die at His crucifixion, but was merely unconscious when He was laid in the tomb and there He...

March 16 2014 Follow Vote Up

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

The "sacred feminine" is a religious movement that emphasizes femininity as being closer to divinity than masculinity. Those of the sacred feminine tradition...

March 16 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is contemplative prayer?

It is important to first define "contemplative prayer." Contemplative prayer is not just "contemplating while you pray." The Bible instructs us to pray with...

March 16 2014 2 Comments Follow Vote Up