Silver Teacher award!
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What does the Bible say about our good works leading to success?
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Shanna Duck
, "Let a search be made in the royal archives..." Ezra 5:17 NIV
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David P. Larsen
Gold Teacher award!
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How do I get rid of my homosexual tendency?
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Sung Park
, Father to 4 Boys & "Assiduous Contemplater" of the Word
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Why was it not enough for Zacchaeus that Jesus came into his house?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is eternal life?
When the Bible speaks of eternal life, it refers to a gift of God that comes only "through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23). This gift is in contrast to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How did the things Jesus said and did when He was alone get recorded in the Gospels?
There are a number of times in the Gospels when Jesus' words are quoted or His actions are described during times that He was alone. For example, when Jesus...
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Michael Tinsley
, Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.
Are faith healers for real? Does a faith healer heal with the same power as Jesus?
Michael, I remember watching Oral Roberts on TV and asking my uncle to take my aunt Virgie (Virginia, his wife) to see Oral Roberts to heal her very advanced...
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Rick Martin
What dress code is appropriate for Christian worship in a public assembly?
It all depends on what part of the country you are in. I've lived in southern California where shorts and a nice short sleeve shirt is the dress code and...
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Mike Ferrin
Were the disciples unable to drive the boy's demon out because it wasn't a demon but rather an illness (i.e. epilepsy)?
The Bible is so simple we need help to misunderstand it (and we've had a lot of help in that regard...) Matt 17: 20 tells us plainly why: unbelief. Period....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the biblical Creation story?
The basic creation story is found in Genesis 1 and 2, with the account of the Garden of Eden in chapter 3. Genesis 1 begins before the existence of anything...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that God is father to the fatherless?
Psalm 68:5 says, "A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling." Of all the ways the Lord God Almighty could have chosen to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is pikuach nefesh?
Pikuach nefesh is Hebrew for "saving a life." It comes from the rabbinical principle of pikkuah nefesh doheh Shabbat-"rescuing a life in danger takes...
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mark wilkinson
, retired school teacher and missionary
What dress code is appropriate for Christian worship in a public assembly?
Especially, is there a dress code for teachers and preachers?
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Ben Zickefoose
, Retired, Kinesiology Dept. ACU, TX & traveling ministry.
What if I don't feel saved?
For one who wants to FEEL saved: 1. HEAR the gospel, Romans 10:17, and BELIEVE. John 3:16 2. Make Jesus Christ, LORD of your life. Be committed to doing what...
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Anonymous
Why are all the graves in a cemetery laying in the same direction?
I recently went to a cemetery to bury my aunt. I noticed that all the graves where laid the same way. What and where does it say in the Bible why we should d...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
Silver Teacher award!
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Isn't "hiding behind the pulpit" just protestant ex cathedra?
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Kathy Downey
Why did God condone lying at times when it's clear in the Bible that He hates lying?
I have struggled over the years with lying. And I have rationalized lies I have told. In recent years, God has taught me to mellow out and stop worrying...
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Walrus theCat
Is the epistle to the Hebrews addressed to Christians?
I'm interested in getting the whole range of rationale as to why or why not. Example points might be "No, because he has to differentiate the Son of God fro...
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Anonymous
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?
The very first step to be taken is; to understand what it means when the term I AM is used. The term I AM connotes authority, much of it, unmeasurable, it is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Will babies and young children be taken in the Rapture?
The Bible does not specifically say what will happen to babies, infants, and children when the rapture occurs. This causes many Christians to worry that they...
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Rudolph Ferreira
Will babies and young children be taken in the Rapture?
1 Corinthians 7:14 AMP [14] For the unbelieving husband is set apart (separated, withdrawn from heathen contamination, and affiliated with the Christian...
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Tom howard
, Contender of the Faith
Why was Paul asked to join four Jewish men in completing a vow in Acts 21:23?
Why did Paul go along with James and the others and agree to this? Fear, it was for fear of the "zealous of the law" Jews. Thousands of them, according to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that women are the 'weaker vessel'?
The context of 1 Peter 3:7 is the Apostle Peter's instructions concerning living as godly believers toward one another beginning in the home (1 Peter...
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vivian lipari
Is it true that when you are born into a Catholic church you are automatically saved?
if you confess jesus is lord and you know in your heart you are a sinner. You have to read his word (the bible) so you can hear what god wants to say to you....
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vivian lipari
Is praying the rosary Scriptural?
the bible is the breath of god. When you pray with beads you are repeating a praise to mary not her son. I believe mary would say please pray to my sonI. he...
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Max Kirk
What is the difference between "The law of Moses" and the "The ten commandments of God"?
The giving of the Torah began with the Ten Words or Ten Commandments. The Torah was given to the nation of Israel. Yeshua did not come to change the Torah or...
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Fernando Castillo
Is there any scriptural basis for praying for the unsaved?
We have the authority to pray for all for the advancement of the Kingdom. The kindness of God leads to repentance. Romans 2:4 (NASB) Do you think lightly of...
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Nick Koogler
What does the Bible say about illegal immigration?
Exodus 22:21-24 “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt. “Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless. If you do...
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Joe cattani
Why did Abraham bargain with God in regard to Sodom and Gomorrah?
Consider the words of protest uttered by Abraham when he hears, from God himself, he is about to destroy the cities of the plains.Abraham says: How is this...
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Gabriel Bruyere
Why does the Church of Christ believe in their doctrine of baptismal regeneration?
I would start by saying, I don't believe Christ's church teaches "baptismal regeneration" anymore than other believers will teach in "prayer regeneration." I...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I become more Christlike?
Becoming more like Christ is the desire of every believer, and it is encouraging to know that God has the same desire for us. In fact, the Bible says that...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is there a difference between knowing Jesus vs. knowing about Jesus?
Fan magazines help us answer this question. Adoring fans of movie, TV, music, or sports stars buy thousands of dollars' worth of information, photos, and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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In regards to forgiveness, is there a difference between willful sin and ignorant sin?
Though God makes a distinction between those who sin in ignorance and those who sin willfully (Numbers 15:27-31), repentance is always necessary to receive...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Was Jesus rich or wealthy?
As the second person of the Trinity, Jesus is as rich as God is rich. Indeed, our Lord owns everything and possesses all power, authority, sovereignty,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is peace (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
In Romans 12:18, Paul exhorts, "If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men." What a perfect example of our role in the fruit of the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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If God hates human sacrifice, how could Jesus' sacrifice be the payment for our sins?
The Bible makes it quite clear that God hates human sacrifice. The pagan nations that surrounded the Israelites practiced human sacrifice as part of the...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Is it true that when you are born into a Catholic church you are automatically saved?
I am in agreement with brother JD Abshine post and my short answer would be NO, this misconception is deceitful in itself, and shall we say cultist at it's...
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Joe cattani
Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?
God gets no pleasure when he destroys man. He always offers an alternative to judgement. God brought ten plagues to Egypt, nine of which were just "nasty"....
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Glenda Johnson
Is there any scriptural basis for praying for the unsaved?
Yes, and thank the Lord there is. I Timothy 2:1-6 "First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving be made for ALL...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus death?
Matthew 27:50-53 records, "And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus death?
Matthew 27:50-53 records, "And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from...
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Priscilla Quarles
If Jesus was God, how could He pray to God? Was Jesus praying to Himself?
We can understand the bible if we walk in the Spirit and not in the understanding of our fleshly minds. Everything in the Spirit is understood by the...
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Karen Wall
Is there any scriptural basis for praying for the unsaved?
My opinion is that we are to pray for unsaved people to become saved. If we pray for unsaved friends and relatives, for other things, such as good health, a...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Is the Catholic Church established by Jesus Christ?
I humbly submit that man's narcissistic quest to lay any claim to the mantle of the Lord Jesus, as to being somehow superior to others is a doctrine of...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Why was Paul asked to join four Jewish men in completing a vow in Acts 21:23?
The question is "How would Paul's doctrine of grace been affected had he completed the vow in Acts 21:23?" Paul's position on his teaching about the Grace of...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?
The tongue is hard to tame because out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks and unfortunately a lot of what is in our heart's are not in keeping...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How did the Fall affect humanity?
"Just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so sin spread through all men" (Romans 5:12). The effects of the Fall are...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of Jezreel?
Jezreel was a city in the plain, or valley, or Esdraelon. It was also called the Valley of Jezreel. The word "Jezreel" comes from two Hebrew root words,...