What is Asatru?
Asatru is a Nordic religion based on the ancient paganism of the Viking age. The wordAsatrumeans "belief or faith in the gods," specifically a group of Norse...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What was the purpose of Stonehenge?
Stonehenge is a stone monument situated in the south of England. The name comes from two Old English words, stan, meaning "stone," and hencg, meaning...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who were the early church fathers?
The early church fathers fall into three basic categories: apostolic fathers, ante-Nicene church fathers, and post-Nicene church fathers. The apostolic...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did Jesus say 'Father, forgive them' on the cross?
Jesus' words "Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing" are found in Luke 23:34. Jesus looked down from the cross upon the scene that...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about foolishness?
Foolishness is the result of a person misusing the intelligence God has given him. A fool uses his reasoning skills to make wrong decisions. The most basic...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What did the Law mean when it referred to a lasting ordinance?
The phrase "lasting ordinance" is used 25 times in the NIV Old Testament, almost exclusively in the Books of Moses. The word translated "lasting" is the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How did the Israelites deny themselves in Leviticus 23:27?
Leviticus 23:27 reads, "The tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement. Hold a sacred assembly and deny yourselves, and present a food offering...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did the time period of being unclean end in the evening?
On numerous occasions in the Book of Leviticus, a person who had become unclean would only be unclean until evening. The answer towhyis found in the Jewish...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about saving money?
The Bible teaches that saving money is a wise practice for many different reasons. God is our source and provider for everything we need. "And my God will...
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Natalie m
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What is the Pentecostal Church and what do Pentecostals believe?
Pentecostal comes from on the day of Pentecost in the Bible in the book of Acts. On the day of Pentecost was when the very first church in the New Testament....
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Darius Seals
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
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If my pregnant wife is diagnosed with a defective baby, what should we do?
Nothing is impossible with God. The bible in mathew 7:7 says that when you ask and it will be given to you in the presiding verse we are asked that if we...
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Ezekiel Kimosop - Pastor & Bible Scholar
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Was King Solomon saved?
The word "saved" is a Modern Church concept based on the New Testament teaching in Acts as seen in the story of the Centurion in Acts 10). Pauline teachings...
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Elizabeth S
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Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
I do not believe that "Christ-likes" should celebrate "All Hallows Eve" (Halloween) as the roots of it are still demonic. You can cut the branches off an...
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Elizabeth S
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Where did Joel Osteen get the saying "this is my Bible I can do what it says I can do"?
Most of you have gone way off course expanding on a subject that was not presented in the question. Here is the complete quote the question refers to: "This...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
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What is God's relationship to time?
Consider the opening words of Genesis "In the beginning God created" everything known and yet to be known in a perfect interdependent balance. He is stating...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is 'virgin' or 'young woman' the correct translation of Isaiah 7:14?
Isaiah 7:14 reads, "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel."...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the biblical qualifications for apostleship?
An apostle ("one sent on a mission") is one whom God has sent on an errand or with a message. An apostle is accountable to his Sender and carries the...
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Ma. Bernadette Lavin
, AB English graduate, Teacher, Catholic
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Can a person who struggles with substance abuse and yet prays still go to heaven?
I believe he still can if at the time he faces death he is able to ask for forgiveness and repent. Only those who are dead have no more chance at...
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maria baez
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If my pregnant wife is diagnosed with a defective baby, what should we do?
My opinion is that you should still have the baby. Not all diagnosis are correct. I know this from an experience that happened in my family a couple of...
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pearl malyk
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Can a person's faith be weak/fallible because they are not one of God's elect?
All people are God's 'elect'.. many are called, few are chosen (Mat 22:14; & 20:16) God does not want anyone to perish (mat 18:14) but we ultimately make...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the significance of '40 days' in the Bible?
The number 40 shows up often in the Bible. Because 40 appears so often in contexts dealing with judgment or testing, many scholars understand it to be the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Feast of Trumpets?
The Feast of Trumpets marked the beginning of ten days of consecration and repentance before God. It is one of seven Jewish feasts or festivals appointed by...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the biblical view on genetically modified food?
The Bible doesn't say anything specifically about genetically modified foods, but it does address the role we are to play in caring for the earth. Genesis...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is God's relationship to time?
We live in a physical world with its four known space-time dimensions of length, width, height (or depth) and time. However, God dwells in a different...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say on the importance of accountability?
There is much temptation already in the world today, and Satan is always strivingto create even more. In the face of such temptation, many Christians seek...
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Anonymous
Can a person who struggles with substance abuse and yet prays still go to heaven?
I have a brother who knows the Bible well. He believes in God, loves him and has accepted him into his life as his Lord and Savior. The problem is, he is hea...
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Selah Velwyn
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If my pregnant wife is diagnosed with a defective baby, what should we do?
This unborn child, regardless of the condition of his body, has the same soul that he would have if he where born completely healthy. Let me ask you this. If...
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Selah Velwyn
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How should a Christian view socialism?
I believe that the answer to this is a simple one. If God has given you the health and/or intelligence to work, then you should work if you are in a position...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What will be the purpose of the walls around the New Jerusalem?
Beginning with Revelation 21:9, John records his final vision picturing the city of God, the New Jerusalem where believers in Christ will spend their eternal...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What was the leviathan?
The leviathan is a large aquatic creature of some kind. The Bible refers to it as a fearsome beast having monstrous ferocity and great power. The Hebrew word...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about the position of worship leader?
Because the term "worship leader" means so many different things to so many people, it is always best to see what Scripture has to say about the role of...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What does the Bible say about penitence?
Important to note: Not every Catholic practices or understands their faith. A few devout Filipinos offer themselves to be nailed to crosses on Good Friday is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the war in heaven in Revelation 12 describing Satan's original fall or an end times angelic battle?
The last great angelic battle and Satan's ultimate expulsion from heaven are described in Revelation 12:7-12. In this passage, John sees a great war between...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What can I do when I am under spiritual attack?
The first thing to do when we believe we may be under a spiritual attack is to determine, as best we can, whether what we are experiencing is truly a...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the importance of genuflection? Is it obligatory?
Genuflection (or genuflexion), bending at least one knee to the ground, was from early times a gesture of deep respect for a superior. In 328 BC, Alexander...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
If my pregnant wife is diagnosed with a defective baby, what should we do?
The Catholic Church teaches that abortion is a grave immoral act. For a doctor to suggest abortion is contrary to their mission - to save lives. Mother...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does 'blessed are those who mourn' mean?
Matthew 5 records the part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount known as the Beatitudes. Verse 4 says, 'Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.' It...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I overcome being "burnt" by the church in the past and have a renewed passion for church and a desire to attend church again?
The pain caused by a church is a "silent killer." This doesn't mean that the words and events that "burned" and hurt your heart are not very ugly and public....
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Jae Park
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What does it mean that "a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness" in 1 Timothy 2:11?
The following is my understanding on 1Tim 2:11. Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. 1. Apostle Paul encouraged women to learn. a) At that...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about favoritism?
Favoritism is partiality or bias. To show favoritism is to give preference to one person over others with equal claims. It is similar to discrimination and...
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James Leo Kropf
, retired pastor
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What does the Bible say about favoritism?
Paul declares there is no difference between Jew or Greek, bond nor free, male of female in Christ Jesus. Our status as believers, followers of Christ does...
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JD Abshire
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Why is the Pope considered infallible if the Bible says all have sinned?
God and His Word are the final authority. We should follow no man regardless of denomination but be as the Bereans. Search the scriptures to make sure what...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the concept of Lucifer's Flood biblical?
There have been attempts by some Christians to reinvent the Genesis account of the creation in order to make it compatible with the theories of modern...
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Jim Burk
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Who was Cain's wife? Was Cain's wife his sister?
This question demands an analysis of what many consider a Christian fundamental; namely the creation of the entire universe and everything in it during a...
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cody bitner
, student
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