What happens once we die?
I Thessalonians 4:13-17 NKJV But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no...
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Anonymous
Did not Jesus say "peace I leave you, peace I give you" in John 14:27?
But what about the verse in Matthew 10:34? Nobody is responding to that verse. Please help!
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Anonymous
How long did it take God to create the world?
Was it 7 days, 24 hour days? [Related topic: https://ebible.com/questions/3901-did-the-author-of-genesis-ever-intend-the-7-day-creation-story-to-be-taken-...
Genesis 1:1 - 31
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Kelli Hamann
, Minister, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Are the NIV and KJV not God's true word?
It's hard to say which version of the Bible is truly the most accurate, and people debate this question vehemently. The King James Version contains all 66...
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Jimmy Posthumus
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Did not Jesus say "peace I leave you, peace I give you" in John 14:27?
When looking at Luke 2:14 the angels glorified God and said peace among men, what this means is that there are peace between God and the human race. When...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How do we know that the Bible is the Word of God, and not the Apocrypha, the Qur'an, the Book of Mormon, etc.?
The question of which (if any) religious text is the true word of God is of utmost importance. To avoid circular reasoning, the first question we must ask...
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Meshack Gachago
, lead-elder, educator and overseer of several ministries
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Why are there so many tragedies among celebrities?
It might help to have someone who calls you to accountability in life and ministry. This can be done without control of any kind. Submission does help save...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Catholic Bible?
Many Christians are surprised to learn that the Catholic Bible is different from the Bible used by Protestants. While all 66 books found in Protestant Bibles...
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Colin Wong
, Founder, eBible.com
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Are the NIV and KJV not God's true word?
When the KJV first came out, it included a set of books that was placed between the Old Testament and the New Testament. These books are known as the...
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Mark Vernik
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Why did God put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in Eden?
The short answer is that the tree was placed there as a test to see who they would listen to. The results of the test are easy to see today.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical books?
Roman Catholic Bibles have several more books in the Old Testament than Protestant Bibles. These books are referred to as the Apocrypha or Deuterocanonical...
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Delvaughn Mccall
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What do LORD, GOD, Lord, God, etc., stand for in the Bible? Why are they used in place of God's name?
This is a subject that often times gets shoved to the back and discarded, now many bibles have The Father's name listed as GOD, Yahweh....but as we research...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
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Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
I am convinced that our God has taken care of that. I strongly suggest that the book to start with is Genesis. That book lays down the foundation upon which...
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Ema Sabau
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Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
I agree with most of the answer and want to add a suggestion based on experience; Do not gave entire Bible to somebody new or novice in the Word of God ,...
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Brittney Earl
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Are the NIV and KJV not God's true word?
I heard the King James Version has seven books taken out of it and the NIV version is perverted.
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
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Did not Jesus say "peace I leave you, peace I give you" in John 14:27?
The answer is in the passages; Individual peace that comes from the borned again experience and the other addresses the world and to a world that loves...
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Carina Hermann
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Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?
A good documentary to watch on this, Is Lee Stobel's A case for Christ. he was an atheist journalist, and put in two years of unbiased study with top...
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Wendy Wheatley
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Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
Ask the Lord to reveal His word to you. Open His book and read wherever it opens.
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Michael Tinsley
, Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.
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Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
1 Cor 10:13 says God won't allow us to be tempted to _sin beyond what we can bear. He doesn't promise not to _burden us more than we can handle. Even Paul...
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Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
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Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
God is in control. Whatever situation you are in, He controls. I invite you to find the book "The Serpent of Paradise". Even Satan is in gods control. So if...
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Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
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Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?
Bart Ehrman would disagree with most comments here, and the main article on this subject. He is a distinguished author and lecturer but I use that term...
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Jeff Hammond
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Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture?
There is no 2nd chance after the Rapture and the 2nd Coming as the Rapture and the 2nd Coming both occur at the "coming" or the "parousia" of the Lord Jesus....
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Jeff Hammond
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Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
The Rapture and the 2nd Coming both occur at the "coming" or the "parousia" of the Lord Jesus. They are only separated by a twinkling of the eye....
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Jeff Hammond
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Why are there so many Bible translations, and which is the best?
As a reader of the Bible in English, Hebrew, Greek, Arabic, Indonesian and Malay, the discussion above is very relevant. I endorse almost all that has been...
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Jeff Hammond
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What is the Day-Age Theory?
I agree with rejecting the "day-age" theory of indeterminate "days" but have some problems with your statements regarding the 1 day for 1000 years and...
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Chris Bray
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Does Acts 13:48 prove election of some and not others?
I see by reading some of the other answers and comments, the question was posed not for genuine necessity of an answer, but to initiate a debate. So I would...
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Don Whitley
, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
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Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
My suggestion would be the book of James. It is practical for all of us, but especially to a new Christian or one considering to become a Christian. It is...
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Tim Beeker
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Romans 14 talks about "food" and "days." What food and what days are being talked about?
As regarding the meat of the sacrifices, some was for the priests' sole consumption. Others who could eat of the sacrificial meats were the priests'...
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JOHN PERRY
, 15 year missionary taught Apologetics college level
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Romans 14 talks about "food" and "days." What food and what days are being talked about?
In Jesus day there were meat sacrifices made in the temple and some of the left over meat was then sold. it was believed by the orthodox jews that this meat...
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Anonymous
Romans 14 talks about "food" and "days." What food and what days are being talked about?
Read Rom.14:14-23 & Col.2:14-17 1 TIM.4:1-6 Where to buy meat (1Cor. 10:25) With whom to eat (Acts 11:3; 1Cor. 5:9-12; 2Th. 3:7-13; Jude 1:12 Where to...
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Don Whitley
, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
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Romans 14 talks about "food" and "days." What food and what days are being talked about?
This isn’t so much about days and food as it is about degrees of Christian maturity. We aren’t to make judgments on petty differences and certainly not that...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Day-Age Theory?
Although Moses wrote the book of Genesis approximately 3,400 years ago, it has been in just the last couple of centuries that serious debate over the nature...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
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Does Acts 13:48 prove election of some and not others?
Yes it does prove the election of some and not others... Eph 1:4 NLT - Even before he made the world, God loved us and CHOSE us in Christ to be holy and...
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Anonymous
Does Acts 13:48 prove election of some and not others?
I believe the Bible is crystal clear that God has chosen His elect people to himself. God is sovereign. A few other verses may make it more clear. Read...
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Mike Williams
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Does Acts 13:48 prove election of some and not others?
My belief on this is that we were all created for worship and relationship with God. So that being said, I believe all have been elected for this...
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Kelli Hamann
, Minister, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Did not Jesus say "peace I leave you, peace I give you" in John 14:27?
Yes, Jesus did say that in another context, for a specific purpose. In the passage that you referenced, Jesus is speaking to His disciples before sending...
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Ron Ray
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Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
First and foremost, there is no "best book" in the Bible. The Bible says that ALL of scripture is God breathed and is profitable for teaching, correcting,...
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Sarah Eyo
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Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?
I think the best book for a new Christian to start with is the book of Romans. I starts by explaining how we have fallen from grace and cannot depend on our...
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Anonymous
Why didn't Mordecai bow to the king?
I agree with your answer. You're totally right. I would like to add a some background to the events with Haman. Esau married many Caanite women who were...
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Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
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Why are there so many Bible translations, and which is the best?
Mr. Houdmann's comments above are very well done. I would just like to add a couple more comments, and make a recommendation that is TOTALLY my humble...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Will there be a second chance for salvation after the Rapture?
Some Bible interpreters believe that there will be absolutely no chance for salvation after the Rapture. However, there is no place in the Bible which says...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
The rapture and the second coming of Christ are often confused. Sometimes it is difficult to determine whether a scripture verse is referring to the rapture...
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Gene Bacon
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Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
2Th 2:1 (KJV) Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, Notice that the "coming" is...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
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What archeological evidence has there been for the historicity of the Bible?
What archeological evidence has there been for the historicity of the Bible? First let me say that a belief in God is not as many modern educators preach,...
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Gene Bacon
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What are the strengths and weaknesses of the pretribulational view of the rapture (pretribulationism)?
If we can believe what Jesus said, the gathering together of His elect will occur immediately after the tribulation. Also, if Israel had to become a nation...
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Anonymous
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
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What does the Bible say about the idea of ancient aliens?
define the word alien, meaning not of this earth or extraterrestrial. Angels were not born or created here that we have record of. In Revelation it speaks of...