How can I find joy in the midst of trials?
James 1:2-4 says, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are the writings of the Apostle Paul inspired?
The bulk of conservative evangelical Christianity believes in what is called the verbal plenary inspiration of Scripture, meaning that every single word of...
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JD Abshire
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Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
Matthias was chosen by God as one of the twelve, not Paul. This is evidenced by the filling of The Holy Spirit of those who were at Pentecost, signifying His...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the 21st Century King James Version (KJ21)?
21st Century King James Version - History Published in 1994 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc. (Gary, South Dakota), the 21st Century King James Version of the Bible...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
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Should Christians work for people who lead a knowingly sinful life?
It depends...The question asks, "Should" not "could" I would say NO you "shouldn't"...if you could find another job where you would feel this wasn't a...
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Oluwatoyin Ajibose
, Wife, mother, grandmother, minister of the Gospel
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Are we responsible for another person's salvation or loss of salvation?
The entire ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ that is, His preachings, teachings, working of miracles was based on forgiveness, love, compassion and placing...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Was Matthias or Paul God's choice to replace Judas as the 12th apostle?
With Judas having betrayed Christ and then committing suicide, the 11 remaining disciples decided to replace Judas with a new 12th apostle (Acts 1:16-20)....
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James Fehr
, I'm a farmer
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How does predestination work as described by scripture?
One of the many bible teachers that I love to listen to explained it this way, once you've have bought a ticket to fly somewhere, you are predestined to go...
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JD Abshire
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Are we responsible for another person's salvation or loss of salvation?
First of all salvation is a one on one personal relationship between the individual and The Lord Jesus, not a group effort or decision. John 1:12” But as...
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Ron Ray
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How should a Christian view gun control?
God's laws supersede the laws of man. When God's teachings are contradictory to the laws of human government, then God wins every time! God says the believer...
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jose francisco
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Can a Christian lose salvation?
Seeing both arguments are supported with biblical passages. Perhaps reconciling both could make us conclude that: While still alive, a true Christian cannot...
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W P
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What is the origin of the peace sign?
It's a Satanic power symbol. Often times, seemingly 'good' groups like these use symbols to collect 'magic' for Satanic rights and rituals.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about a sixth sense / third eye?
The movie entitled The Sixth Sense stirred up a renewed interest in the ability to see 'dead people,' and/or communicate with the spirit world. Television...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible mean by 'ye are gods'?
Let's start with a look at Psalm 82, the psalm that Jesus quotes in John 10:34. The Hebrew word translated "gods" in Psalm 82:6 is Elohim. It usually refers...
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Rajaraman V
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Should Christians work for people who lead a knowingly sinful life?
Please pray for them and keep them on your follow up list and do not exclude them because God did not give up on us either when we sinned knowingly, either....
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Anonymous
Are we responsible for another person's salvation or loss of salvation?
My pastor arranged us to give a lift to a sister who lives nearby whenever there is a cell group meeting. She would bring along her two sons while I, my only...
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JD Abshire
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What does the Bible mean when it calls God the LORD of hosts?
The title "the LORD of hosts" is mentioned some 268 times in the Old Testament of the KJV and a variation, "the Lord God of Hosts" some 92 times. The name...
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Judy Jentz
, Christian, Lay Person Who Studys God's Living Word
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What will we be doing in heaven?
We will be serving God, each to His own duty of service appointed. I believe it may be possible that these appointments will depend upon what we did in the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about karma?
Karma is a theological concept found in the Buddhist and Hindu religions. It is the idea that how you live your life will determine the quality of life you...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does Acts 22:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
As with any single verse or passage, we discern what it teaches by first filtering it through what we know the Bible teaches on the subject at hand. In the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does God have a sense of humor?
Perhaps the best indication that God does have a sense of humor is that He created man in His image (Genesis 1:27), and certainly people are able to perceive...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
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What does, Great is your steadfast love, from title of Psalms 86, mean?
I don't find the word steadfast in my version of the Bible in Psalm 86, I do find it in Palm 78: Steadfast means 1. Fixed or unchanging; steady. 2. Firmly...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
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How should a Christian view gun control?
I view gun control as a state responsibility. If the legislators decide that any restriction on gun ownership is necessary for the public good I have no...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Had it ever rained before the Flood in Noah's day?
Some interpret Hebrews 11:7 as saying it had never rained prior to the Flood: "By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is blasphemy? What does it mean to blaspheme?
To blaspheme is to speak with contempt about God or to be defiantly irreverent. According to Black's Law Dictionary, blasphemy is "the written or oral...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a burnt offering?
The burnt offering is one of the oldest and most common offerings in history. It's entirely possible that Abel's offering in Genesis 4:4 was a burnt...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about the possibility of Bigfoot/Sasquatch?
Camping late at night in the woods and telling stories around a fire is a rite of passage for many youth. Invariably, the nocturnal setting evokes tales of...
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Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
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Why do so many people, even those with no interest in the church or Christ, get Christened?
1 - Tradition. Most people in this category baptise their baby / child because it is the 'right' thing to do with no understanding of what baptism is really...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the valley of decision?
Joel 3:14 says, "Multitudes, multitudes, in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision." Many evangelists have drawn...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that love does not boast?
In 1 Corinthians 13, the famous Bible chapter on love, the apostle Paul details God's greatest gift. Part of the description of love is a list of...
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Anonymous
How do you fight for joy in Christ?
There are so many issues I'm struggling with and I just want to know how to find the peace I once had in Jesus.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What were the seven last words of Jesus Christ on the cross and what do they mean?
The seven statements that Jesus Christ made on the cross were (not in any particular order):(1) Matthew 27:46 tells us that about the ninth hour Jesus cried...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Who was Timothy?
Timothy (Greek: Timotheos, meaning "honored by God") was the first first-century Christian bishop of Ephesus, whom tradition relates died around the year AD...
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Tom Streets
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Does Hebrews 6:4-6 mean we can lose our salvation?
A great tragedy occurs when one is lax in selection of an information source. When one does not adequately "vet" a source, he is not wise to trust it -...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Lectio Divina?
Lectio Divina is Latin for "divine reading," "spiritual reading," or "holy reading" and represents a method of prayer and scriptural reading intended to...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?
By saying Jesus is Prince of Peace is to say that Jesus is the "New Solomon". Solomon, his name means "the peaceful one", makes peace with the neighboring...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How can Jesus and the Bible both be the Word of God?
Simply put, the Word of God, the Divine Logos, is a person, not a book. Jesus is the Word of God, therefore Jesus is God. Since divinity is an attribute we...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Who are the "least of these" in the Bible?
The "least of these" are those people who are marginalized by today's society's standards. They are the orphans, widows, elderly, sick and dying, strangers,...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why do Catholics believe that Mary's parents were Anna and Joachim?
Catholics believe that Mary's parents were Anna and Joachim because this is what history tells us. To suggest that only Catholics believe this is false....
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Where is the Christmas story in the Bible?
Luke 1 and 2.
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James Sanders
, Licensed Counselor
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How should a Christian view gun control?
The Bible does say obey the authorities. In the case of gun control, I am not sure it would be prudent. The founding fathers thought to disobey Britain and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How should a Christian view gun control?
The recent shootings across the United States have caused much heartache. The senseless and tragic incidents have also renewed the intensity of discussion...
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George Adams
, Prime Minister
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Why do so many people, even those with no interest in the church or Christ, get Christened?
The majority of people my age I know have been Christened, however many of them (and their parents) do not attend church and do not believe that Jesus was Go...
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Brad Vincent
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What are the Ten Commandments?
My studies reveal to me that the Ten Commandments were innately known to those who loved God long before the Mt. Sinai delivery of stone tablets. For the...
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Doron Bond
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What day and hour is The Lord talking about in Matthew 24:36, and Mark 13:32?
To understand what The Lord is saying here in v36 you must first begin at v35 The day and hour The Lord is talking about is the day and hour that heaven...
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Chris Button
, Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace
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How can God be intelligent if He is immaterial?
"Intelligence, as we experience it..." Their argument collapses on itself right from the start. Many atheists use science as the basis for their argument...