Are Sadhu Selvaraj and Vincent Selvakumar true or false prophets?
Sadhu and Vincent prophesied about the Philippines. I feel they are injecting fear in the hearts and minds of my people.
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W P
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Why is a Greek mythological place, Hades, being mentioned in scripture, in both the Old and New Testaments, e.g. Revelation?
The new testament writers wrote in Greek. The old testament writers wrote in Hebrew. There are various words in the bible that refer to where Humans go when...
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Melanie Barnert
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Why do most Christians meet together for fellowship, study, and worship on Sunday?
S. Michael seemed to explain this great not sure why the sun god got involved. Most Christians worship on Sunday. Plain and clear God has allowed it Or do...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
The short and very hard answer is that there are no good people, for all have fallen short of the glory of God's standard. Shall we indeed accept good from...
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Vivian Lindsey
, Hi School teacher ret widowed with one daughter 2 grandkids
Why does God allow children to be born from rape?
I would never say I had the ear of God to explain His reasons for allowing some of the insidious happenings that go on in this world. I do know that all good...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to grow in grace?
Second Peter 3:18 tells us to "grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ." To grow in grace is to mature as a Christian. We are saved by grace...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
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What does it mean to grow in grace?
Growing in grace is clearly explained in the first chapter of 2Peter. If we study the true context of 2Peter we note that eternal life is not a forgone...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
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What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
Let’s take a proper look at the context of Galatians 5:4. If you note that in verse 1 of chapter 5 of Galatians Paul is warning the saints not to be enslaved...
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Joe Colling
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What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
Please see Galatians 5:4 - To fall from grace means to fall back into striving to keep the Mosaic law, which includes keeping 613 commandments without...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
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Does Isaiah 40:22 state that the Earth is round and Job 26:7 state that the Earth is suspended over nothing?
One has to remember that when these statements and prophecies were made in many cases it was not possible to prove them. Is 46:10 As God's perfect timing to...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
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What does it mean to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength?
The question is: What does it mean to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength? I guess the answer is to follow the example that has be...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is a backsliding Christian still saved?
This is a question that has been debated endlessly over the years. The word "backslider" or "backsliding" does not appear in the New Testament and is used in...
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Tim Thornton
, Bible student, unprofitable servant
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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
Thank you Michael and if I might add this one thing about bad things happening to believers who because of the work of the Holy Spirit are formed by God with...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about the virgin Mary?
Mary the mother of Jesus was described by God as "highly favored" (Luke 1:28). The phrase "highly favored" comes from a single Greek word, which essentially...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What does the Bible say about the virgin Mary?
The biblical accounts of Mary may shock a lot of Jews who are familiar with Old Testament traditions and customs. Sad to say, most Christians do not see...
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Joe Colling
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What are the most common questions that new converts ask about their new found faith in Christ?
This question has been asked and perhaps answered before, but as the saying goes "times change". So can anyone answer this question in this present day and a...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why is a Greek mythological place, Hades, being mentioned in scripture, in both the Old and New Testaments, e.g. Revelation?
Sheol, translated as "grave", "pit", or "abode of the dead", is the Jewish underworld, a place of darkness to which all the dead go, both the righteous and...
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Alfred Vella
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What does it mean to 'fall from grace'?
We are saved by grace (Eph. 2:8,9) but we can fall from grace (Gal. 5:2-4). We are justified by faith (Rom. 5:1) but our faith can become shipwrecked (1 Tim....
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El Bowden
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Which version of the Bible would be best for a person with a learning disability?
I have a special needs daughter and we use the young children bible. And the bi ble movies to make the bible more relatable. And allow him to read to you and...
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Lynn Willis
, Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe
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Why is a Greek mythological place, Hades, being mentioned in scripture, in both the Old and New Testaments, e.g. Revelation?
Hades - Encyclopedia Mythica www.pantheon.org › Areas › Mythology › Europe › Greek mythology Mar 3, 1997 - Hades is the lord of the dead and ruler of the ...
Revelation 1:17 - 18
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Maiya Godspeed
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What does "Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities" mean in relation to the rest of the chapter?
It is very clear in the scripture, do not drink wine instead water. We can only drink wine to treat infirmities or for medicinal purposes only. In one of the...
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marc waller
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Is the United States of America in Bible prophecy?
A lot of bible scholars believe America is not mentioned in the bible at all but that is not true. In Daniel 7 it talks about 4 great beasts that come up out...
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Jason Stark
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Why did the Old Testament Law command against the eating of pork?
It should also be remembered (although alluded to here and there already) that the dietary laws of the Old Covenant involved restrictions on way more animals...
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JD Abshire
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Does Isaiah 40:22 state that the Earth is round and Job 26:7 state that the Earth is suspended over nothing?
Considering the scripture is literally "God breathed" and the writers were controlled by the superintending power of the Holy Spirit I would have to say it...
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rene lopez
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Why do most Christians meet together for fellowship, study, and worship on Sunday?
It is now O.K. to worship any and every day. It is not when but that you do it. The sabath was made for man, not man for the sabath.
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
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Why should I (a Jehovah's Witness) consider becoming a Christian?
To escape the heavy yoke of bondage that's on your life, placed and kept there under the always watchful eyes of the Watch Tower Society. To be free of their...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
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Why should I (a Jehovah's Witness) consider becoming a Christian?
Yes, you need to become a Christian so as to join the family of God. The Watchtower, in spite of themselves, are not Christian. They are outright dangerous,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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If an unmarried couple has sex, are they married in God's eyes?
It is true that sexual relations is the ultimate fulfillment of a couple becoming "one flesh" (Genesis 2:24). However, the act of sex does not equal...
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JoAnn Weal
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How old was Esau when he died?
I read in my bible handbook that Easu died when he was 180 years old.
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Alyson Dreyer
, Homemaker and Disciple for Life
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Which version of the Bible would be best for a person with a learning disability?
If reading is a problem then the solution is not to water down the Word of God with simpler reading. Try the Bible on CD. The NIV or ESV are contemporary...
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Jennifer Henkel
, Bible/History Middle School Teacher, Lover of the OT!
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How can a Christian comfort an unbeliever who lost a non-believer relative?
It is true that only Jesus can give us entry into Heaven through His sacrifice on our behalf. I have faced this dilemma before, and I have told the person...
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JD Abshire
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What is meant by seeing the back of God as per Exodus 33:23?
You could have something there. In Exodus 33:20 we read: "And he said, Thou canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live". The natural...
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C. G.
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Which version of the Bible would be best for a person with a learning disability?
The Easy-To-Read version is a good choice for those with language issues. It was originally written for the deaf, (sign language follows a different...
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Laura Gains
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Which version of the Bible would be best for a person with a learning disability?
I personally like the New Living Translation by Tyndale House; the aim of their translators is to use plain English to convey the meanings and intentions of...
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Seth Freeman
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What does the Bible say about the Illuminati?
As I think they were founded in the 1770s.... you'll probably find the Bible saying nothing about them.
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Seth Freeman
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If a pastor committed a sin, what action should be taken and who should enforce it?
Every Pastor sins. Pastors are people just like you and I. One of the worst things we can do is place our Pastors on pedestals and expect them to be more...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about oral sex?
Oral sex, also known as "cunnilingus" when performed on females and "fellatio" when performed on males, is not mentioned in the Bible. There are two primary...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should we learn from what the Bible says about Tamar?
There are two women named Tamar mentioned in Scripture. Both are tragic figures, women who were ruined by the neglect and abuse of close family members....
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Rajaraman V
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What is meant by seeing the back of God as per Exodus 33:23?
Does it mean that the LORD is causing all HIS goodness to pass in front of Moses according to Verse 19?
Exodus 33:23
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Rajaraman V
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Why do most Christians meet together for fellowship, study, and worship on Sunday?
Acts 2: 46 A "Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts..." In the light of the above scripture, we understand that the disciples of...
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Samuel Bourassa
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Was there death before the fall? Were all animals vegetarian?
We know that spiritual death entered the world because of Adam's sin. But, was there physical death prior to the fall, in the animal kingdom? If we say t...
Romans 5:12
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why does unbelief appear to be increasing in the world today?
Studies show that unbelief is indeed on the rise these days. We are living in increasingly secular times, and, unfortunately, those who do not believe in the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why does God require faith?
Our relationship with God is similar to our relationship with others in that all relationships require faith. We can never fully know any other person. We...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why do so many Christians not have a consistently biblical worldview?
A biblical worldview is one's total conception of the world from a biblical standpoint. It's a Christian's basic belief system about the meaning of life, the...
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Samuel Bourassa
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How can a Christian comfort an unbeliever who lost a non-believer relative?
Initially, a non-believer does not accept the idea that there is a Hell. If they do, they usually think that only "very bad people" are sent to Hell. The...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I stop having negative thoughts? How can I overcome negative thinking?
Chronic negative thinking, depression, anxiety, and similar disorders are on the rise all over the world. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the difference between tithes and offerings?
When trying to distinguish between tithes and offerings, it is important to first understand the concept of tithing. Christians today often think that what...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
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Why do most Christians meet together for fellowship, study, and worship on Sunday?
In my humble opinion and world history the Sabbath switch was done under the sole authority of the Roman Catholic church. To have disagreed with the...