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  1. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  2. What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
  3. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  4. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  5. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14


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What is a good verse regarding the man being the spiritual leader of the home?

March 14 2014

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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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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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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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...

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Answer by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

Will we have free will in heaven?

The question is "do we still have free will in heaven?" Answer: Why? Jesus said the meek shall inherit the earth/world. Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for...

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Answer by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

What is eternal life?

Eternal life should be translated as age upon age lasting life or new age life. We have an earnest of that life now as followers of the lord Jesus as in him...

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Does Mary, mother of Jesus have another brother or sister?

March 14 2014

Answer by Shantkumar S. Kunjam , An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,

Will we have free will in heaven?

The question presupposes that just now on the earth we have free will. Our Lord in John 8:34 said that everyone that sin is the slave of sin. This means at...

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What is the cause of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church?

March 14 2014

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How should Christian parents respond if a child has a learning disability?

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How can I know if I am one of the elect?

March 14 2014

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that the Holy Spirit will convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment?

In John 16:8, Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit: "When [the Spirit] comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment"...

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What is a cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church?

Cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church are the most senior officials under the pope and are usually ordained bishops. They are appointed by the pope as...

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Did the geographic positioning of the tribes fulfill Jacob's blessing?

Beginning in Joshua 13, Joshua is commanded to divide the Promised Land among the nine and a half tribes west of the Jordan River. When we look at Jacob's...

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Why did the Israelites take the Canaanites as slaves instead of destroying them as they were instructed?

Joshua 17:12-13 notes, "The Manassites were not able to occupy these towns, for the Canaanites were determined to live in that region. However, when the...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Who was Othniel?

Othniel, the first judge, is first mentioned in Joshua 15:17 as "Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's brother." As a nephew of Caleb, Othniel took on the challenge...

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

Mariology is the theological study of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Within the Roman Catholic Church, Mary is venerated over all other saints. Anglicans share...

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Answer by Tom howard , Contender of the Faith

What does Acts 10:35 teach us about God accepting righteous people as candidates for salvation?

Here's a 'monkey wrench' of a verse that goes along with Acts 10, Matthew 5:20, "For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the...

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Answer by Damian Cochrane

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?

It is important to remember that marriage in the time time of Christ was not performed by the church. If the two commit to each other and have the blessing...

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Answer by Fatima Sandoval

How should Christian parents respond if a child has a learning disability?

I have mild autism and my fiancé has Asperger's syndrome. We both are a huge blessing to our families because my mom learned that it is okay to laugh at the...

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Answer by Chris Dibbern

Why are there so many Christian denominations? Shouldn't the church agree?

1 Cor 12:27 - "All of you together are Christ's body, and each of you is a part of it." I think the Biblical analogy of "Christ's body" is a great way to...

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Answer by Vin Smith , Concert Pianist. Piano Tuner. Talk Show Host. Novelist.

Is there any scriptural basis for praying for the unsaved?

I once heard a widow's story. At bedtime, a husband--after reading about the love of Jesus, prayed, with his wife, for salvation... He died in his sleep that...

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Answer by Pastor Shafer

Were the disciples unable to drive the boy's demon out because it wasn't a demon but rather an illness (i.e. epilepsy)?

[dumb spirit] Not only a dumb spirit, but also a lunatic spirit (Mt. 17:15) Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he...

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Are faith healers for real? Does a faith healer heal with the same power as Jesus?

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What does the Bible say about dinosaurs? Are there dinosaurs in the Bible?

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What do angels look like?

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What day is the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? Do Christians have to observe the Sabbath day?

March 14 2014

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What is religious syncretism?

Syncretism, as defined by the American Heritage Dictionary, is "the reconciliation or fusion of differing systems of belief." This is most evident in the...

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Answer by Vin Smith , Concert Pianist. Piano Tuner. Talk Show Host. Novelist.

Is creationism scientific?

A major question is: Who invented science? Answer: It was God. Can we prove Creation scientifically--that is, hard data that can be replicated? Since we do...

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Answer by Mary Gladney

What is the difference between thirty, sixty and one hundred fold?

I have been studying with Professor C. McGhee Livers and this happens to be part of our studies. The answer is clearly stated in the book we are studying...

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What does the Bible say about our good works leading to success?

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How do I get rid of my homosexual tendency?

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Why was it not enough for Zacchaeus that Jesus came into his house?

March 13 2014

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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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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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Answer by 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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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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Answer by 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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Answer by 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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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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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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