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  1. Is Jesus' work yet unfinished according to 1 John 3:8?
  2. Who is a "ruler" today (Proverbs 23:1-3)?
  3. What does Romans 6:7 mean? It says, “He who has died has been set free from sin."
  4. Was Jerusalem in the territory of Benjamin or in Judah?
  5. How do I communicate that Jesus is God?
  6. Who were to serve as God's "witnesses"? (Isaiah 43:10-12)
  7. What does "reign in life" in Romans 5:17 mean if "reign" is defined in the dictionary as "to exercise power and control over" something?
  8. Why was circumcision in the flesh added to GOD'S covenant with Abraham after GOD had credited Abraham with righteousness? According to Paul’s arguments should not circumcision of the flesh have come first?
  9. What does the Bible say about rage?
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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Are there different levels of Heaven?

The closest thing Scripture says to there being different levels of heaven is found in 2 Corinthians 12:2, "I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Are there different levels of punishment in hell?

The idea that there are different levels of punishment in hell derives primarily from The Divine Comedy, written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and 1321. In...

November 10 2013 • 2 Comments • 2 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Francesco Scinico

How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

All Christians believe in the existence of hell, and all believe that hell is the place designated for the wicked, since God is holy and righteous and cannot...

November 10 2013 • 29 Comments • 23 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is Islam, and what do Muslims believe?

Islam is a religious system begun in the seventh century by Muhammad. Muslims follow the teachings of the Qur'an and strive to keep the Five Pillars. The...

November 10 2013 • 3 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

Is Jesus God's Son? How could Allah, being one, have a son?

If we read in Luke 3:38 the genealogy of Jesus starts with Adam, who is referred to as the son of God. Think about that a man specially created from the dust...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is going to happen according to end times prophecy?

The Bible has a lot to say about the end times. Nearly every book of the Bible contains prophecy regarding the end times. Taking all of these prophecies and...

November 10 2013 • 3 Comments • 2 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Question by Elizabeth Jonas

How do we discern if the voice we heard is God's voice and not the devil?

November 10 2013 • 1 Comment • 4 Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Ayoade FAMUREWA

Is Jesus God's Son? How could Allah, being one, have a son?

The concept of being a father or father ism can be viewed in many other ways than a product of sexual intercourse between a man and a woman. Father- son...

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Answer by Jason Dalrymple , Servant of the living God, husband & father

Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?

"If you love me keep my commandments". "Love is the fulfilling of the law" "so the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good." We do...

November 10 2013 • 3 Comments • 65 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
Medium

Can a Seventh Day Adventist wear wedding bands?

3 Votes • November 10 2013 • 2 Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Question by dennis d. Pajalla

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

3 Votes • November 10 2013 • 2 Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Are children punished for the sins of their parents?

Children are not punished for the sins committed by their parents; neither are parents punished for the sins of their children. Each of us is responsible for...

November 10 2013 • 4 Comments • 3 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Question by Ben Antah

Why did God allow the moon to pass under the feet of the sun?

Revelation 12:1

2 Votes • November 10 2013 • 3 Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Can demons attach themselves to non-living/inanimate objects?

There is no biblical support to the idea that demons can attach themselves to physical objects. This belief is actually part of superstitious practices and...

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Answer by Kelli Hamann , Minister, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
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What does God say about self worth in a work place?

I'm not aware of any place in the Bible in which self worth on the job is specifically addressed, but there are biblical principles that can be applied to...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Can a Christian be demon possessed? Can a Christian be demonized?

While the Bible does not explicitly state whether a Christian can be possessed by a demon, related biblical truths make it abundantly clear that Christians...

November 10 2013 • 8 Comments • 9 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Taylor

Is there any sin that God will not forgive?

To put it very simply, there is one, and only one sin that is never forgiven. It is the unpardonable sin which is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Blasphemy of...

November 10 2013 • 1 Comments • 14 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

What did Jesus mean that they would not die before the kingdom came in Mark 9:1?

Christ was talking about physical death. I believe we need to back up to Mark 8:34 to get a clearer understanding. "And when he had called the people unto...

November 10 2013 • 2 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Is there any sin that God will not forgive?

There are several good answers here, but none are complete. Furthermore, the differing answer only point out that either the scriptures contradict...

November 10 2013 • 2 Comments • 14 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Rotimi EWEDEMI , Very keen Bible Researcher

If Jesus was God, how could He pray to God? Was Jesus praying to Himself?

Before I provide a direct answer to this intriguing question, I will like us to consider the following background. The word of God, the Bible, is the truth,...

November 10 2013 • 8 Comments • 4 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by jeba raj

Do we now have to keep the sabbath?

"GOD instituted the sabbath at creation. He blessed and sanctified the seventh day." - Genesis 2:2-3 When Jesus prophesied about events that take place forty...

November 10 2013 • 3 Comments • 20 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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How does my personal, private sin affect others?

If you lived isolated on an island in the middle of the sea, then perhaps your private sin would not affect anyone but yourself. However, since the maxim is...

November 10 2013 • 1 Comments • 2 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by rogers ward

If I am saved and I sin, and die before asking for forgiveness, will I be forgiven?

Again this prophet writes with permission from the Word and the Holy Spirit. Jesus said "If any man believe in me though he were dead, yet shall he live." It...

November 10 2013 • 2 Comments • 3 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?

Unless you prove something from scripture, or other verifiable sources it is just speculation. Anything that is titled a theory is not proven and is...

November 10 2013 • 1 Comments • 17 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Mr Anthony Cotton

Was Saint Peter the first Pope?

St Peter was not the first pope, he had the title of "Apostle" and nothing else. He was recognized as the First Bishop Of Rome by the Catholic Church. St...

November 09 2013 • 9 Comments • 21 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Does the Bible say anything about a black Pope in relation to the end times?

The idea of there being a black Pope in the end times does not come from the Bible, but rather from the visions of Saint Malachy in the 12th century. In...

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Question by Sinead Warner

How do you respectfully and gently discuss Christianity with Catholic parents without causing any major insult?

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

This is an issue that bothers many people who have an incomplete understanding of three things: the nature of God, the nature of man, and the nature of sin....

November 09 2013 • 13 Comments • 23 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Jeremiah Kaaya , Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional

Is Jesus God's Son? How could Allah, being one, have a son?

I do strongly think that the underlying fact here is in whether God the Father of Jesus is actually the same as the god of the Muslims; Allah. Having been...

November 09 2013 • 8 Comments • 8 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is Jesus God's Son? How could Allah, being one, have a son?

Muslims ask, "How could Allah, being one, have a Son?" Misunderstanding the Trinity, they sometimes charge Christians with worshiping three gods. However,...

November 09 2013 • 2 Comments • 8 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Michael Hill , Son. Servant. Slave. All of the Most High.

What should I do if I believed I was a Christian but have been in darkness for a long time, to the point where I am uncertain of where I stand with God?

I understand that there may be feelings of condemnation. I too have struggled with this, and sometimes still do. But those feelings are not from God, but...

November 09 2013 • 1 Comments • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by jose francisco

If Jesus was God, how could He pray to God? Was Jesus praying to Himself?

Prayer is communication with God for a purpose. Either to seek help / favor or get directions / instructions. The Lord Jesus' prayers to the Father have...

November 09 2013 • 1 Comments • 4 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Question by Kerr Free , Follower of Christ, wife, mother trying to know Him better

What did Jesus mean that they would not die before the kingdom came in Mark 9:1?

Is Jesus referring to a spiritual death or physical death? Or when he states "the Kingdom of God" is that referring to his death on the cross, not the 2nd co...

Mark 9:1

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Answer by jose francisco

Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?

"Fully understanding" the gospel could mean intellectual comprehension of the doctrines of Christ in the level of the theologians and doctors of philosophy....

November 09 2013 • 3 Comments • 18 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
Medium

What should I do if I believed I was a Christian but have been in darkness for a long time, to the point where I am uncertain of where I stand with God?

1 Vote • November 09 2013 • 1 Answer • Follow • Vote Up

Question by Ronnie Young , Spent last 20 years as agnostic and have recently returned

Are there any biblical grounds that state whether a Protestant and Catholic can marry or not? Is there a specific reference that one of the two must convert to the other's belief?

5 Votes • November 09 2013 • 3 Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Kevin Carlson , Registered Nurse and a Student of God's only Word, The Bible

Do we now have to keep the sabbath?

This is a non-issue and has nothing to do with our salvation. Neither does keeping any commandments because no one can keep them. If we could then Christ...

November 09 2013 • 9 Comments • 20 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Jeremiah Kaaya , Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional

Is it ok to read the New testament first?

It is indeed advisable and commendable to always read the Bible from the first book (Genesis) in the Old Testament (OT) to the last book (Revelation) in the...

November 09 2013 • 1 Comments • 2 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Joshua Yap

What does it mean that "the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed"?

Hi, I will answer this in 3 parts. "the day of the Lord will come like a thief" This means that many people will be shocked and unprepared for Jesus' second...

November 09 2013 • 2 Comments • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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How are predestination and election connected with foreknowledge?

Certainly, since God knows everything, it would have been possible for God to base His predestination and election of individuals upon His foreknowledge of...

November 09 2013 • 5 Comments • 5 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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How can we rely on the power of God?

We often hear about the power of God, of His greatness and how we can rely on it to get us through difficult trials such as a job loss, a sticky divorce,...

November 09 2013 • 1 Comments • 2 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is it allowable to use candles in connection with prayer?

There is no biblical reason why we can't light candles while we pray or while we do anything else, for that matter. Candles are inanimate objects. They have...

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Answer by JD Abshire

Did we all inherit sin from Adam and Eve?

David wrote in Psalms 51:5 "Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me." David was either stating he was illegitimate or born a...

November 09 2013 • 1 Comments • 13 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Should we read other books, or just the Bible?

The Bible teaches that we should meditate on the words of God (Psalm 1:3). It also teaches that, "whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just,...

November 09 2013 • 4 Comments • 5 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by rene lopez

Should we read other books, or just the Bible?

Among the bible help books and decent material, I think that other religions should be studied, otherwise how will you know how to defend yourself from the...

November 09 2013 • 2 Comments • 5 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Babis Chigodora

How was the water created by God? Why does Genesis 1:1-2 not say that God spoke the water into existence?

In my opinion, the Bible does not touch in detail much of events that does not relate to beginnings of our human race. It appears as if creation of all the...

November 09 2013 • 5 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
Medium

What is the purpose of praying to God for another's salvation if we have "free will"?

If it is truly left up to the individual and God's hands are tied, what's the point?

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is faith in God religulous?

In his 2008 film "Religulous," Bill Maher makes the argument that belief in God is ridiculous. The term "religulous" is a combination of the words "religion"...

November 09 2013 • 2 Comments • 2 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by Charles Baldwin

Is abuse an acceptable reason for divorce?

The New Testament only gives one reason for divorce, and that is Adultery! Even in that case, Jesus made it was better not to divorce. That does not mean...

November 08 2013 • 12 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Why are there some pastors who do not believe?

In recent years there have been several news features on the phenomenon of pastors who do not believe. The report has essentially been that, in anonymous...

November 08 2013 • 4 Comments • 3 More Answers • Follow • Vote Up