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...
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James Childs
Why is circumcision only for the males? Why is it done on the male reproductive organ?
My understanding is that the circumcision performed in biblical times was not as radical as what is performed on poor males today. As a physician, I know of...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
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Can a Christian lose salvation?
"Can a Christian lose salvation?" The answer is in two parts: PART ONE. There are those who 'think' they are Christians - those who only choose to be called...
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Judy Jentz
, Christian, Lay Person Who Studys God's Living Word
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What is the purpose of the thousand-year reign of Christ?
I have contradictory commentary to this 1000 year reign of Christ. My church does not believe on this nor do we believe in the rapture. So I have been doing...
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Judy Jentz
, Christian, Lay Person Who Studys God's Living Word
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How can I stop having negative thoughts? How can I overcome negative thinking?
I think Chronic Negative Thoughts are related to OCD- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and are one of the many behavioral health issues our world deals with. I...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that Jesus is God's only begotten son?
The phrase "only begotten Son" occurs in John 3:16, which reads in the King James Version as, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should we learn from the life of Hannah?
Hannah was one of two wives of a man named Elkanah who lived "in the hill country of Ephraim" near Shiloh. The other wife of Elkanah, Peninnah, had children,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the sea of glass mentioned in Revelation 4:6 and 15:2?
Twice in the book of Revelation, John mentions a "sea of glass" near the throne of God. John does not elaborate much about what this sea of glass actually...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the exception clause for divorce?
The "exception clause" is Jesus' statement in Matthew 5:32 and 19:9 "except for marital unfaithfulness." It gives an "exception" for remarriage after a...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the origin of the peace sign?
The logo commonly recognized as the "peace sign" since the late '50s supposedly began as the logo for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). According...
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George Adams
, Prime Minister
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Why are many Christians going to church less?
To be honest, there are problems in every church, and many churches have more problems than others. There are some churches which seem to obey tradition...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is it acceptable to 'lay out a fleece' before God in prayer?
The concept of "putting out a fleece" comes from the story of Gideon, a leader in Israel, in Judges 6. When God directed him to gather the Israelite troops...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the gospel of Jesus Christ?
The word gospel means "good news," so the gospel of Christ is the good news of His coming to provide forgiveness of sins for all who will believe (Colossians...
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A Lamb
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What is the gospel of Jesus Christ?
When I go on the streets proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ I would be as simplistic as possible. We have all sinned and fallen short but God in his...
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Madelyn Breeding
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What can I do to receive Jesus as my personal savior?
Hear- Romans 10:17 Believe- Mark 16:16 Repent- Acts 3:19 Confess- Matthew 10:32 Be baptized- Acts 2:38, Mark 16:16, 1Peter 3:21, Romans 6:3-6
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JD Abshire
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Why is circumcision only for the males? Why is it done on the male reproductive organ?
If we start at Genesis 17:1 and read forward we see that God made a covenant not only with Abraham but also with his seed. Biblical usage of the word when...
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Shanna Duck
, "Let a search be made in the royal archives..." Ezra 5:17 NIV
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How can God be intelligent if He is immaterial?
I'm just going to interject something that has helped me, especially when talking with intelligent non-believers, esp. Those who consider themselves "geeks."...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is kindness (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
Galatians 5:22-23 lists the fruit of the Spirit-the resulting character of someone who is allowing the Holy Spirit to develop maturity in his or her life....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the laws of thermodynamics and how do they provide evidence for creationism?
The laws of thermodynamics are concerned with heat, mechanical energy and the conversion between the two. All physical, biological and chemical processes...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does the Bible say that abandonment is a valid reason for divorce and remarriage?
Scripture is clear that marriage is part of the creation mandate. The only thing in creation that God pronounced "not good" was man's aloneness (Genesis...
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Tom Huntford
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Why do Catholics believe that Mary's parents were Anna and Joachim?
The fundamental reason is this: the Roman Catholic position is that there is continuing revelation that adds to the Bible as authoritative. Thus, you will...
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Alan Lye
, Eternal life- know the only true God & His son Jesus Christ
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Can a Christian lose salvation?
Earlier on I accepted pre-destination and the preservation of the saints i.e. we are chosen and therefore we are assured of our salvation thereafter....
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Simon Cropper
, A Theocratic Free and Accepted Mason of good standing.
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Can a woman/wife be a pastor or preacher?
“Can a woman be a pastor or preacher?” I reckon the question is poorly couched and has caused a great deal of miscommunication as a result of being poorly...
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Tim Thornton
, Bible student, unprofitable servant
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How can God be intelligent if He is immaterial?
How can God be intelligent if He is immaterial? The premise upon which this question is built is that operation of intelligence is simply the accumulation...
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Cody Bond
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Who are the "least of these" in the Bible?
Another form of least of these is where Yahusha talks about those who have done away with the Old Testament and teach others to do the same.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who are the "least of these" in the Bible?
The "least of these" is a phrase that originates from Matthew 25:31-46, where Jesus speaks of those in need. Verses 35-40 read, "Then the King will say to...
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
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How should a Christian view alcoholics? What does the Bible say about drunkards?
Perhaps the word "should" is best left off. How WILL the many and varied Christians view those who chose to abuse their bodies with alcohol? Alcoholism is...
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Boiketlo Sebate
What is the meaning of "Coram Deo"?
Ut placeam coram Deo in lumine viventium. Evening Aju. Coram Deo is a Latin phrase whose direct translation varies according to context. In can be used in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who are the Hutterites, and what do they believe?
The Hutterites, or Hutterian Brethren, are a communal, pacifist Christian sect who live mainly in Southern Canada and the Northern United States. There are...
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Suzy Womelsdorff
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Does "very good" mean "perfect"?
I believe very good does not equal perfect. What I do see is that G-d created an environment for man to live perfectly had that been their choice. We know as...
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George Delmindo
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How can Jesus and the Bible both be the Word of God?
The Bible is the written word of God. Jesus Christ is the personal word of God.
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Tim Thornton
, Bible student, unprofitable servant
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Did God create evil?
Evil is the condition when good is absent. Good is the evidence of Gods presense Matt.19:17 ….No one is good but One, that is, God. The idea of free will as...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that Jesus is the Prince of Peace?
In Isaiah's prophecy about the coming Messiah, he says: "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His...
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Bob Rutz
, Jesus loves me.
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What do John 1:1-14 mean when they declare that Jesus is the Word of God?
John 1:1&14 mean that God spoke to us, saying everything He wanted to say, and then that spoken Word became a baby born to Mary, who lived among us long...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor?
When Isaiah wrote his prediction of the coming of the "Wonderful Counselor" (Isaiah 9:6), he was spurring Israel to remember their Messiah was indeed coming...
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Bob Rutz
, Jesus loves me.
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How can Jesus and the Bible both be the Word of God?
God perfectly designed the book of Hebrews to overwhelmingly answer this question, starting in the first 3 verses: In many and various ways God spoke of old...