What qualifies us as believers to exercise authority on Christ’s behalf?
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Can a brother marry his brother's widow?
Hi Watson, yes a man can marry his brother's widow. There is no legal problem against it :0)
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OLUGBENGA Tanimomo
What is the apostle Paul referring to as a "good" work in Philippians 1:6?
"6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."
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Paul Okpokowuruk
Are Jesus and Satan brothers?
Calling Jesus a brother of Satan is like calling a man a brother to the commode (shiny, sometimes artistic, very useful, etc.) which the man himself created...
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Jim Tumlinson
, One beggar leading others to where the bread is
Can health problems also be demonic attacks?
John in spite what some people say which is scripturally unfounded or just regurgitated from some other person about sickness being from God or God punishing...
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Gary Patton
, People Development Coach to Christians
Can health problems also be demonic attacks?
James 1:17 makes clear, John, that every good and perfect gift comes only from God. So the answer regarding the source of all the positive things that occur...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of the Incarnation of Christ?
Incarnation is a term used by theologians to indicate that Jesus, the Son of God, took on human flesh. This is similar to the hypostatic union. The...
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Gary Patton
, People Development Coach to Christians
Why does one faint/break down when being prayed over by a pastor or elder during a fellowship meeting?
Tito, because God The Holy Spirit is never the author of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33), a "loss of consciousness" on the part of one Jesus Follower being...
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How can I get to know God better?
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Are Jesus and Satan brothers?
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
How can we live joyfully, knowing a loved one may be in hell?
Shantkumar S. Kunjam you question is: How can we live joyful knowing a loved one may be in hell? The first thing you need to establish is how does the...
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Steve Lobsey
Does character evolve as we live or are we born with a fully developed and unchanging character?
People's character is shaped by many things. We live in a broken world and elements of this world can shape a person. A person who is abused as a child will...
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Steve Lobsey
How do you respectfully and gently discuss Christianity with Catholic parents without causing any major insult?
This is difficult because many Catholic people are not truly Christian but strongly believe that they are. My best suggestion is to talk to them about Jesus...
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Steve Lobsey
Is it true that when you are born into a Catholic church you are automatically saved?
As a former Catholic, some Catholics are "Christians" and some are not. Some, like the lady you spoke to, see it like a club, and when they join the club...
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David P. Larsen
How can I give in secret (Matthew 6:4) and still let my good deeds be seen (Matthew 5:16)?
This is not the 'either/ or', but the classic 'both/ and'. Many things Jesus himself did were public, and many were private between Him and the Father. There...
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Shantkumar S. Kunjam
, An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,
How can we live joyfully, knowing a loved one may be in hell?
Of course this is a very difficult question to be answered. And I don't think there could be any easy answer. But there could be some answers which could be...
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Shantkumar S. Kunjam
, An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,
How can I give in secret (Matthew 6:4) and still let my good deeds be seen (Matthew 5:16)?
This is very tricky, like walking on a thin rope. But there may be a way to reconcile the two. When one is giving in public, especially in the Church, then...
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What is a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church?
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JD Abshire
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How can I give in secret (Matthew 6:4) and still let my good deeds be seen (Matthew 5:16)?
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Tito Dulay Lim
, Former College Instructor. Looking for a job in the church.
Why does one faint/break down when being prayed over by a pastor or elder during a fellowship meeting?
It is a practice in certain Christian fellowship organization for a member to ask their pastor/minister to pray for him/her for the seemingly heavy and accru...
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Bill Gillan
, Father of 4 and have an amazing wife
How can I overcome doubt in my relationship with God?
A question which all believers will struggle with at times. Thanks all for your responses, I think the fact that you ask the question says a lot about your...
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What does it mean that God is father to the fatherless?
As Creator of all and especially mankind, God, "the Father" is the ultimate and most-high FATHER that each and every human ever conceived could have. God...
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Steve Nearman
, A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma
Why do pastors accept money during their sermons?
I have seen this done on one occasion by men who teaches a "PROSPERITY GOSPEL". The more you give God the more He gives you in return. You pay a $100 and God...
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Gary Patton
, People Development Coach to Christians
What is eternal life?
Jesus defined "eternal life" very clearly when He was first with us on earth as both fully man and fully God. It says He was that in God's New Covenant with...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should we learn from the life of Esther?
Esther, the Jewish maiden, was taken from her familiar surroundings and the care of her beloved uncle, Mordecai, and placed in the palace to become one of...
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How does bad company corrupt good character?
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Will the sun really be turned to darkness and the moon to blood?
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Vin Smith
, Concert Pianist. Piano Tuner. Talk Show Host. Novelist.
Is kissing while dating a sin?
Kissing while dating CAN be a dangerous thing. The Christian goal is to be chaste. The dangers of kissing while dating is summed up quite well in a popular...
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How did the things Jesus said and did when He was alone get recorded in the Gospels?
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, Bible/History Middle School Teacher, Lover of the OT!
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Were all the disciples Gentiles?
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Rebecca McGann
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How should Christian parents respond if a child has a learning disability?
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What is the Olivet Discourse?
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Don Severin
Why are all the graves in a cemetery laying in the same direction?
I worked at a cemetery for 8 years. All the graves face east & west. The head is always on the west side of the grave because Jesus will come in the...
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OLUFEMI OLA-JEFFREY
What does the "ascending and descending of angels" refer to in John 1:51?
Nathaniel is to see and understand the workings of the kingdom of God in which Jesus is the mediator between heaven and earth. Earthly man can see this...
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John Adamson
Can health problems also be demonic attacks?
A friend has so many health problems that he says it must be demonic attack. Can this be scripturally correct?
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ese kerry
, Word of Faith Bible Institute graduate
Why do pastors accept money during their sermons?
In my opinion Offering (which is what I believe the question terms Pastors accepting money during sermon is) is an integral part of worship. In Exodus 23:15b...
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Gary Creel
Does character evolve as we live or are we born with a fully developed and unchanging character?
If our character is unchanged and fully developed why wouldn't God have created all humans with the same character as Jesus?
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What does the Bible say about dinosaurs? Are there dinosaurs in the Bible?
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What things are considered holy in Christianity?
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What is a good verse regarding the man being the spiritual leader of the home?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the meaning of 'perfect' in 1 Corinthians 13:10?
First Corinthians 13:10 says, "When that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away" (KJV). The ESV puts it this way: "When the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Why is Jesus called the stumbling stone in Matthew 21:43-44?
In Matthew 21:44, Jesus says, "He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed." The key to understanding this...
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Don Whitley
, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
How did the things Jesus said and did when He was alone get recorded in the Gospels?
We call it THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Reason being that God used men to write it, but basically he used men to to do the physical writing....
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Tony Flores
, Tony Flores a servant of Jesus Christ
Is it true that when you are born into a Catholic church you are automatically saved?
No. The only way to Know that you are saved according to the Bible is to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, He is the only way, the only life...
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Tim Collinson
, Tim Collinson
Is the epistle to the Hebrews addressed to Christians?
The letter to the Hebrews are those Jews who came to faith in Yeshua their Messiah. The problem is that believers in Yeshua were not called Christians or...
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Bartley Verner
, Elder Emeritus, Christ Presbyterian Church PCA
Why do pastors accept money during their sermons?
The participation in worship service is for us, the believers. We are to pray, to praise in word and song, give to the Lord's work, and to hear the Word...
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Shanna Duck
, "Let a search be made in the royal archives..." Ezra 5:17 NIV
What does it mean when a person says, "will you listen and take biblical correction?"
Often it means just that: that the person is going to give you the scripture regarding certain of your actions. In our modern world, there are many new...