What is a monstrance and is it biblical?
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Anonymous
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should we learn from the golden calf incident in Exodus 32?
The story of the golden calf is found in Exodus 32:1-6. The children of Israel had been in bondage in Egypt for over two hundred years. God called Moses, the...
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Jeffrey Kranz
, Believer, blogger, founder of the Overview Bible Project
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What was the antediluvian (pre-flood) world like?
In the book of Genesis, we are not given a perfect profile of antediluvian civilization, but the Word does tell us a few things: 1. There were various...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are prayer beads? Is it okay to use beads while praying?
Prayer beads, sometimes called rosary beads, are used in the practice of meditation and prayer. Prayers are repeated a number of times corresponding with the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should be the order of priorities in our family?
The Bible does not lay out a step-by-step order for family relationship priorities. However, we can still look to the Scriptures and find general principles...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the baptism of/by/with fire?
John the Baptist came preaching repentance and baptizing in the wilderness of Judea, and he was sent as a herald to announce the arrival of Jesus, the Son of...
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Shankar Narayan
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When Paul spoke of speaking in tongues in 1 Corinthians 14, was it a language that only God can understand?
1 Co 14:18 thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: means: Apostle Paul went to many different places in his missionary journey to share the...
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Michael Sisson
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Why did Jesus command people to not tell others of the miracles He performed?
Alternatively, as He repeatedly states in the Gospels, Jesus knew He would be despised and rejected even unto death. Moreover, He knew His followers could...
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Jeffrey Kranz
, Believer, blogger, founder of the Overview Bible Project
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Does 'them' in Prov 14:3 refer to the wise or the foolish?
"Them" refers to the wise. Note the nouns: "fool" (singular) and "wise" (plural in Hebrew). Now note the pronouns: "his" (singular) and "them" (plural)....
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
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Does the Bible mention anything about curing mental health issues?
Absolutely. My brother disappeared when he was 17. Two weeks later, we found him some 500 miles away. He had no memory of what had happened but we found out....
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Bob Rutz
, Jesus loves me.
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Was Jesus referring to his appearance post resurrection in Matthew 10:23?
He was not. Instead, he was referring to what the disciples would be doing immediately following what I call "the second Jewish resurrection" described in...
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Jeff Collene
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What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?
The mystery of the Pentecost manifestations of Acts 2 have captured our imaginations for almost 2000 years, just as the 'Shekinah' presence of the OT. The...
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JD Abshire
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Does the Bible say that only 144,000 people make it to heaven?
No. The 144,000 in Revelation 7:3-8 are the Jewish remnant chosen/sealed by God who go through the great tribulation period on earth prior to Christ's second...
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
Yes of course we do as Jesus also did, not bound by letter legalism as the Pharisee lawyers but like the law giver who knew and loved the purpose and spirit...
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Albert Perkic
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Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
Jesus talks about TWO resurrections, He said "Do not marvel at this, for the time is coming in which all who are in their graves will hear His voice and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to be absent from the body?
The phrase "absent from the body" is found in 2 Corinthians 5:6-8. Paul states that he is confident in his eternal destiny and longs for the day when he can...
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Adam Bullock
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What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?
My experience of talking in tongues is congruent with my understanding of the spirit of Pauls teachings; personally edifying, absurd to the uninitiated,...
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Debra Chiappetta
, Retired
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Does the Bible mention anything about curing mental health issues?
Danielle 4:33 shows how the king of Babolyian, king Nebuchednezzar, became and how he ended up eating grass. In an extreme case, Mark 5:1-20 talks about...
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Bob Rutz
, Jesus loves me.
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What does it mean that Christians are not under the law?
Paul wrote the entire book of Galatians to answer this specific question, and he did a bang-up job of it. Then the entire 15th chapter of Acts describes the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why was Abraham promised land that belonged to others?
In Genesis 12:1-3, the Lord says to Abraham, "Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make...
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
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Why was Abraham promised land that belonged to others?
The holy Bible says in the book of Psalms 24:1; "The world and all its fulness belongs to the LORD. The LORD, the creator owns all. That land belonged to no...
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Andreas Tobias van der Merwe
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Why does Matthew 25:31-46 say only those who have given to the poor and cared for others are allowed into God's Kingdom?
We must remember, the Kingdom of God is not Heaven..(Mat 3:1) In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, (Mat 3:2) And...
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Jeff Hammond
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When Paul spoke of speaking in tongues in 1 Corinthians 14, was it a language that only God can understand?
There are two types of "speaking in tongues". The first is the initial sign of the coming of the Holy Spirit to equip a believer to be a more effective...
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Mi Shad Ow Chef
, Layman
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Was Jesus referring to his appearance post resurrection in Matthew 10:23?
Yes he was a close word and reference study proves this. The cities of Israel will not be "gone over" (Greek teleioo, completely evangelized) before the...
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Paul Sureshkumar s
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What do I say to start a conversation about God with a non-believer?
When you start a conversation about God with a non-believer, you should first get into their culture or life. Many Christians think they are true Christians...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about playing the lottery?
The wordgamblemeans "to risk something of value on an outcome which depends on chance." Because the outcome of a lottery "depends on chance" and playing it...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does Messiah mean?
Messiahcomes from the Hebrew wordmashiachand means "anointed one" or "chosen one." The Greek equivalent is the wordChristosor, in English,Christ. The name...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why wasn't Aaron punished for making the golden calf?
When Aaron built a golden calf for the Israelites to worship in Exodus 32, much judgment came upon the people. Yet Aaron went on to serve as high priest. It...
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Kelli Hamann
, Minister, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Why is the veil so important?
The veil was--as it still is in the Middle East and even in our American wedding ceremonies--a symbol of this woman's modesty, chastity and virtue. For the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
If God is good, then why does his creation become evil?
Man and Angels are the only ones created by God to have free will. And with this free will, it separates us from the rest of creation, ie. Animal, plants,...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How can I speak in tongues?
The gift of the Holy Spirit (tongues included) is what it says it is - a gift. One does not get it by willing it. It is asked from God and bestowed by God if...
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Mi Shad Ow Chef
, Layman
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What's the tower of Lebanon?
This portion of Song of Solomon was a pome written to one of his wives or concubines. The spiritual side of this is with what great care and time God took to...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
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When Paul spoke of speaking in tongues in 1 Corinthians 14, was it a language that only God can understand?
1Co 14:18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 1Co 14:19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my...
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JD Abshire
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Is it right to bow before a man of God?
In Acts 10:23-26 we have the account of Peter entering the house of Cornelius who fell down at Peter's feet and worshiped him. In v. 26 Peter responded. "...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?
There are four primary Scripture passages that are cited as evidence for praying in tongues: Romans 8:26; 1 Corinthians 14:4-17; Ephesians 6:18; and Jude...
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Priscilla Quarles
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Are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit different from one another (trinity)?
We as Christians try to figure God out through our intellect,the old man that was alienated from the life of God. Now that our minds are renewed we are...
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Anne Smith
, Mother to two daughters, Grandmother to two grandsons.
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Why did Jesus have to die?
Yes, i agree that Jesus was the perfect sacrifice, but there's another aspect to why he had to die. Once Adam had become tainted with sin by his...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is antinomianism?
The word antinomianism comes from two Greek words, anti, meaning "against"; and nomos, meaning "law." Antinomianism means "against the law." Theologically,...
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Anonymous
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
Why does Matthew 25:31-46 say only those who have given to the poor and cared for others are allowed into God's Kingdom?
The parable of sheep and goats has a spiritual meaning. The meaning had been discussed in a question asking what the meaning of the parable is. The answer...
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rogers ward
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Why do so many Christians fail the 'practice what you preach' standard?
A prophet writes: They that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. For the true believer it may appear that we have stumbled or fallen short of...
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rogers ward
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What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
Again this prophet writes by permission of the Holy Spirit. The fulfillment of the the law and prophesies were complete and concluded in the personage of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?
In Matthew's record of what is commonly called the Sermon on the Mount, these words of Jesus are recorded: "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law...
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rogers ward
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What does it mean that Christians are not under the law?
I write this by permission from the Holy Ghost. Those who are under the law will be justified or condemned by the law. Those who are under grace will be...