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  1. Who is a "ruler" today (Proverbs 23:1-3)?
  2. Is Jesus' work yet unfinished according to 1 John 3:8?
  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?
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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Do Christians have to keep asking for forgiveness for their sins?

A frequent question is "what happens if I sin, and then I die before I have an opportunity to confess that sin to God?" Another common question is "what...

September 12 2013 19 Comments 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Christabel Onuoha

Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?

in all of history, God has proven Himself a keeper of His word. when He makes a promise He keeps it, when He speaks, He MAKES it happen. God had made Abram a...

September 12 2013 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by julian johns

Are the NIV and KJV not God's true word?

KJV and NIV (with every other translation) have different (2) greek texts - Textus Receptus for the KJV, Nestle-Aland for the NIV - it depends on which one...

September 12 2013 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
Supporter

Why did God make man out of the dust of the earth?

Genesis 2:7 teaches, "The Lord God formed a man from the dust of the earth and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living...

September 12 2013 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
Supporter

Should we have a Christmas Tree? Does the Christmas Tree have its origin in ancient pagan rituals?

The modern custom of a Christmas tree does not come from any form of paganism. There is no evidence of any pagan religion decorating a special holiday tree...

September 12 2013 7 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
Supporter

What is the Hail Mary that Catholics say so often?

The "Hail Mary," Ave Maria in Latin, is a Roman Catholic prayer to the Virgin Mary that consists of salutations and a plea for her intercession. Also, the...

September 12 2013 12 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Why did God give us four Gospels?

Here are some reasons why God gave four Gospels instead of just one:1) To give a more complete picture of Christ. While the entire Bible is inspired by God...

September 12 2013 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by D W

Can women prophesy?

No one today can "prophesy," in the sense of telling us what the future holds, or in the sense of telling us what God is going to do next. Television is full...

September 12 2013 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by D W

What is the shortest verse in the bible?

Luke 23:3 where Jesus literally replies, "I AM!"

September 11 2013 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by D W

Will we know the answers to the questions we currently have about God when we get to heaven?

No one will ask "why?" in Heaven. None of us will suddenly receive answers to all our questions in this and similar forums. No one will be told, "Your answer...

September 11 2013 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
Supporter

Does God still speak to us today?

The Bible records God speaking audibly to people many times (Exodus 3:14; Joshua 1:1; Judges 6:18; 1 Samuel 3:11; 2 Samuel 2:1; Job 40:1; Isaiah 7:3;...

September 11 2013 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Samuel Bourassa

Will we know the answers to the questions we currently have about God when we get to heaven?

When we will be in heaven, will we automatically (or gradually) have the answers to all the questions that we currently have on the Bible, Jesus, God, etc.? ...

Isaiah 55:8

3 Votes September 11 2013 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ben Amanambu , Engineer,estate developer, pastor,hospital chapel Abuja nig.

Does the New Testament address tithing?

What the New Testament emphasizes is cheerful giving, not tithing. Legalistic obedience to God results in dead works.

September 11 2013 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by LaWanda Ross

Does the New Testament address tithing?

Do you decide what you will do, when you will do it, how you will do it, where you will do it, and with whom or if others are to be involved? Probably not....

September 11 2013 3 Comments 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Chris Eleam , Chris Eleam

Did Moses die or was he resurrected?

After viewing the Land of Promise from Mount Nebo, Moses dies, and Jehovah buries him in Moab, his tomb being unknown and unhonored to this day. He lived to...

September 11 2013 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Is it biblical for a local church to sponsor it's pastor to move on to do missionary work in another country?

Is it biblical for a pastor to request funding and look for additional funding elsewhere?

September 11 2013 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jason Stanlake Mulama

What is the shortest verse in the bible?

2 Votes September 11 2013 5 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ken Laney

How can the gospel be preached to the dead?

Col 2:13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses...

September 11 2013 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Sarah little

Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?

I pray that whether your question was for yourself personally as a new Christ follower or to help guide someone you know that The Lord would guide and direct...

September 11 2013 29 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Edward Holexa

Which side of Adam was the rib taken to create Eve?

Interesting question... The Hebrew word for rib is tsay-law and it means curve so when the early interpreters saw this "God took Adams curve?" they must of...

September 11 2013 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by RAPHAEL James

Why should wives submit to their husbands?

if a man play his role of loving his wife, to submit will be easy. love attracts anything. for example , meeting someone for the first time, the closeness...

September 11 2013 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Olofin Adebayo

Why should wives submit to their husbands?

I strongly believe that if the husband sincerely love his wife as Christ love the church and discharge his role as the head of the home as Christ has put him...

September 11 2013 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Olofin Adebayo

How can the gospel be preached to the dead?

It appointed unto a man to die once after which is judgement, it's when they are still physical alive but spiritually they are dead b'cos they are still...

September 11 2013 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Chuma Emmanuel

Does the New Testament address tithing?

New Testament emphasizes the law of the Spirit and freedom of the children of God! Give to God cheerfully, give also according to your ability and and give...

September 11 2013 1 Comments 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Chuck Roae

Does the New Testament address tithing?

From my understanding if scripture we are no longer under the law. The law was outward, adultery was with a person. New covenant, just look with lust in the...

September 11 2013 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leona Brown

Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?

I believe that God was testing the children of Israel and even though God knew what they would do; they did not. They saw the miracle of the Red Sea and...

September 11 2013 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by kathy clark

Can women prophesy?

Acts 2:14 - 41

4 Votes September 11 2013 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Richard Heslop

Did Moses die or was he resurrected?

1 Vote September 11 2013 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Gregory Tomlinson , Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate

Does the New Testament address tithing?

tithing is not required for salvation. Being obedient to the spirit is. Jeremiah 31 says: 33] But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house...

September 11 2013 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Chuma Emmanuel

Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?

My opinion is that the Isrealites had worked for these precious jewels all these donkey years while it is in the keeping of the Egyptian who rob them what is...

September 11 2013 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Gregory Tomlinson , Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate

Can a Christian keep sinning?

Romans 6:12] Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. [13] Neither yield ye your members as instruments...

September 11 2013 7 Comments 16 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ted Koester

Can a Christian keep sinning?

Its as if you are asking for permission to sin. Absolutely not! WILL a Christian sin again, YES. "That is my flesh nature". However, with the grace of the...

September 11 2013 2 Comments 16 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Gregory Tomlinson , Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate

Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?

It was done to full fill the promise to Abraham in chapter 15 of genesis13] And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a...

September 11 2013 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by priva map

Can a Christian keep sinning?

8 Votes September 11 2013 17 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jim New , Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!

Does the New Testament address tithing?

If you read the ENTIRE chapter of Malachi you get the whole story. Like multitudes of us, we like to take scripture out of context and use it for our own...

September 11 2013 1 Comments 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Crystal George

Does the New Testament address tithing?

Also check out 2 Corinthians where Paul tells them the importance of giving to God. Tithing itself is not something we do now as it was a tax for the...

September 11 2013 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
Supporter

What is inductive Bible study?

Inductive Bible study is an approach to God's Word focusing on three basic steps that move from a general overview to specifics. Through these three steps,...

September 11 2013 5 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Chris Button , Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace

Does the New Testament address tithing?

The Bible tells us to care for the widows, orphans and the poor. The church in Acts 2 gives the best example of how to do that. That being said, I've heard...

September 11 2013 2 Comments 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dorcas Sitali , Miss Dorcas sitali

Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?

the children of israelites were slaves to the egyptians for a long time without being paid there due hence this was God's way of paying them there dues for...

September 11 2013 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Denver H

Does the New Testament address tithing?

Perhaps this is a bit harsh, but you put your money where you mouth is - and where your money goes says everything about what matters to you in life. If...

September 11 2013 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kelli Hamann , Minister, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

What did Paul mean when he asked the Corinthians about what they have and received?

It's my understanding that in this passage, Paul is encouraging the church in Corinth to refrain from boasting about their spiritual strength and/or any...

September 11 2013 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by A Lamb

Does the New Testament address tithing?

Jesus did not come to replace the law but to fulfil it. (Mat 5:17) You will read in the book of Acts that many in the early church give all their wealth....

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Answer by Michael Rockett

Does the New Testament address tithing?

My opinion is that pastors try to keep their congregations under the law, as to earn money for their church, by not not admitting that tithing was part of...

September 11 2013 7 Comments 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by A Lamb

Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?

The amazing thing is that God gave specific instructions to the Israelites and they followed it. Having to go and ask for someone else's wealth is not an...

September 11 2013 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Robert Beaulieu , Follower

Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?

They had spent 430 years as slaves God wanted to make an example of Egypt. These were his children and the enemy was using them to hide the symbols that he...

September 11 2013 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Anonymous
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Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?

Israelites would need gold and silver to build tabernacle in the wilderness and furniture for it. God provided a way for them to get silver and gold in...

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Answer by Greg Benfield

Does the New Testament address tithing?

See Matthew 23:23. Good discussion on this topic. Many are using passages (some out of context) to propose the answer. God owns it all (not us). We are...

September 11 2013 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Sunny Eshiotse

Why did God have the Israelites ask the Egyptians of their silver and gold jewelry?

The Bible records that the children of Israel had given four hundred and thirty years of slave labour to the Egyptian economy. The Bible equally states...

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Answer by Mark Galinsky

Is Reuel the same as Jethro (Moses' father-in-law)?

This from Wikipedia. Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, who also went by the name "Reuel" (Exodus 2:18; Numbers 10:29). It has been suggested that Reuel was his...

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