What does Christianity say about competition?
Competition promotes self. It is rivalry it creates enemity and does not enhance meekness. Jesus said we should learn of Him and be meek, we are also told to...
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What happened during Jesus' last hours before His death?
The sin of ALL the humans of this world was placed on him along with ALL the consequences of that sin. Think about that for a moment, if sin hadn't entered...
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Tim Thornton
, Bible student, unprofitable servant
What is the main message or messages to learn from Luke 16:1-13 about the dishonest steward?
Jesus sets this steward forward to illustrate the strait forward way the children of this world use every resource at their disposal to secure the most...
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Why did Adam say he was naked in Genesis 3:10?
Genesis 3:7 states they had already made aprons of fig leaves.
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Shanna Duck
, "Let a search be made in the royal archives..." Ezra 5:17 NIV
Is it possible to not belong to any religion and still have true faith in God?
When we ask or answer a question, we have to be sensitive to the multiple meanings of words. The word "religion" means different things to different people....
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Dave Young
What does Christianity say about competition?
God is not opposed to competition especially since competition [done righteously] promotes excellence and improves the overall results from work and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I learn to trust in God?
We cannot trust someone we don't know, and that is the secret of learning to trust God. When someone says, "Trust me," we have one of two reactions. Either...
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Joe Colling
How can I learn to trust in God?
No one can "learn" to trust God. You must simply make a conscious decision to trust him, or to deny him (by thought or action). There is no gray area. Even...
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Muherman Harun
, I am medical doctor, pneumo-phthisiologist.
Why did so few come to support Jesus during His trial with Pilate when so many came to faith during His earthly ministry?
There is a divine contradiction in Jesus' coming to earth. Jesus preached and did many miracles, so that people whose names are written in the Book of Life...
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
Is it possible to not belong to any religion and still have true faith in God?
FAITH IN GOD WITHOUT THE RELIGION? Expect to see this question and ideology frequently these days. Dissociation from religious institutions is all the rage....
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Why did so few come to support Jesus during His trial with Pilate when so many came to faith during His earthly ministry?
The very short answer Fear the people feared those who ruled over them more than they were willing to stand with Jesus when His time had come. The...
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
Is the United States a Christian nation?
A CHRISTIAN NATION? There has been much to do about this nation being “Christian”. How many Christians must be present in the populace to constitute? Does...
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
Will there be sex in heaven?
Surely, there will be no sex in heaven. Just as the Bible declares in Mathew 22, in the very words of Jesus the CHRIST, we will be spirits, like the angels...
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Ma. Bernadette Lavin
, AB English graduate, Teacher, Catholic
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Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
Are Sadhu Selvaraj and Vincent Selvakumar true or false prophets?
I am residing in Chennai, India and well aware of one of their offices functioning in Chennai. They run a TV called "Angel TV" where even I have watched the...
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Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
Is the United States a Christian nation?
I am an Indian and being well aware that this website is US based, I do not have rights or deserve anything to declare that US is not a non-christian nation!...
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
How can I become a more cheerful giver?
Giving is a lesson that we take time to learn and grasp. We learn of it through the scriptures and the more we read of such scriptures and through our...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who is the Holy Spirit?
There are many misconceptions about the identity of the Holy Spirit. Some view the Holy Spirit as a mystical force. Others understand the Holy Spirit as the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How did God use dreams and visions in the Bible?
God used dreams and visions (visions are "waking dreams"; see Numbers 24:4) several times in the Bible to communicate with people. Visions seem to have been...
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JD Abshire
What did Jesus mean when he said, 'You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it'?
Christ is the rock or stone, stricken that the Spirit of life flowed freely to all who would drink. (Exodus 17:6; 1 Corinthians 10:4). He is the chief...
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Ma. Bernadette Lavin
, AB English graduate, Teacher, Catholic
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of God?
Jesus is not God's Son in the sense of a human father and a son. God did not get married and have a son. God did not mate with Mary and, together with her,...
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Rajaraman V
What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of God?
"Jesus Christ is the Son of God" means that the Lord Jesus Christ is equal in all the Divine attributes of the Heavenly Father and also Jesus Christ is the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?
The concept of taming the tongue is found in James 3 where God declares, through the apostle James, that "no one can tame the tongue" (James 3:8). The...
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Steve Bookout
Is the United States a Christian nation?
Simply put, a Christian is a disciple or learner of Christ. One who abides in His teachings, Acts 11:26, John 8:31. It follows that a Christian nation would...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What happened to those who believed in God before Jesus?
Since the fall of man, the basis of salvation has always been the death of Christ. No one, either prior to the cross or since the cross, would ever be saved...
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Mi Shad Ow
, Layman
Is the United States of America in Bible prophecy?
I am in awe of how some will reach to the farthest corners scripture for a fallacy. This is a difficult question, mostly because it has such a difficult...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I trust God when I am facing unemployment, foreclosure, or bankruptcy?
The loss of employment and/or income is one of the most distressing events in life, especially for those supporting a family. Foreclosure on the family home...
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Tito Dulay Lim
, Former College Instructor. Looking for a job in the church.
What does the Bible say about anal sex? What is sodomy according to the Bible?
In the context of God creating us male and female only, no more no less, it is clearly understood that the sexual organs, which we identify as penis and...
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Muherman Harun
, I am medical doctor, pneumo-phthisiologist.
What happened during Jesus' last hours before His death?
Few moments before Jesus' death, He overcame satan's greatest temptations:In Gethsemane. Jesus requested that He be exempted from drinking from the Cup of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What happened during Jesus' last hours before His death?
The night before Jesus' death, He washed the feet of His disciples and shared the Passover meal with them. During this time Judas was revealed as the one who...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that believers are to be salt and light?
Jesus used the concepts of salt and light a number of different times to refer to the role of His followers in the world. One example is found in Matthew...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What did Jesus mean when he said, 'You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it'?
Jesus had a play of words with Peter here: Peter said, "You are the Son of God". Jesus said, "You are son of Jonah." Peter said, "You are the Messiah". Jesus...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Is the United States a Christian nation?
This nation's foundation was on Judeo - Christian percepts and heritage that served it well, in our very short span of time as a nation. But today like...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why was it bad that Aaron and his sons burned the sin offering in Leviticus 10:16–20?
Due to the disobedience of Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu, the Lord caused those two men to die. Later that day, Aaron and his remaining sons allowed the sin...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the definition of Darwinism?
In 1860 Thomas Henry Huxley introduced the termDarwinismin relation to Charles Darwin's bookOn the Origin of Species, published the year before. Darwin's...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I overcome spiritual apathy?
Spiritual apathy, coldness, or indifference can affect even the most sincere Christian at one time or another. Human emotions being as fickle as they are,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Atbash code, and why is it used in the Bible?
The Atbash code is a "secret" but very simple code sometimes used to keep the true wording hidden from those unfamiliar with Atbash (sometimes spelled...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is iniquity according to the Bible?
The Bible uses words such asiniquity,transgression, andtrespassto indicate levels of disobedience to God. They are all categorized as "sin." Micah 2:1 says,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a sabbatical year?
The Sabbath is the seventh day of the week, a day of rest for the Hebrew people under the Mosaic Law. But the Law also spoke of a sabbaticalyear. Leviticus...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What did it mean to be devoted to destruction?
In Exodus 22:20, God commands, "Whoever sacrifices to any god, other than the Lord alone, shall be devoted to destruction" (ESV). The Hebrew word used here...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Did the high priest have a rope tied to him when he entered the Holy of Holies?
There is a tradition that the high priest of Israel would enter the Holy of Holies in the tabernacle or temple with a rope tied to his foot and/or with bells...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does the Bible say the United Nations will have a role in the end times?
Many believe the formation of the United Nations was a key development relating to biblical prophecy of the end times. The United Nations is not mentioned by...
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Marie Crowley
How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
Support him as you would support him during any time of trouble. There is a great documentary "For the Bible Tells Me So" (here is the IMDB link:...
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What does Christianity say about competition?
For example in work field and study.