Why in Acts 16:31 would the jailer's family be saved if the jailer believed?
In this verse, why does Paul say to the jailer that if he believes, him AND his family will be saved?
Acts 16:31
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Nathan Waterman
Why are we taught that we would go to heaven when the Bible says that a new earth will be created?
The phrase 'died and went to heaven' does not occur in the Bible. The Hope of the Christian is Resurrection unto eternal life, not mere survival of death.
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D W
Where does the term "rapture" originate from?
The Latin word is rapturo. That's where it comes from. It was derived from the Greek phrase, "caught up."
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D W
Why do some churches only celebrate communion with the breaking of the bread and do not include the drinking of the blood?
Some folks object to drinking fermented wine, others have allergies to grape juice. The wine might be fermented, or it might be just juice. One could conduct...
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Gary Patton
, People Development Coach to Christians
Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
A person doesn't become a car by sitting in his/her garage for an hour a week. Neither does one become a Follower of Jesus by doing the same thing in a...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How bad can a Christian sin?
Christians continue to sin after they are saved - we will not be completely free from sin until we die or Jesus comes back. However, becoming a Christian...
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Samuel Bourassa
What does the Bible say about historic inventions that are said to have been constructed before 4000 B.C.?
How do we reconcile the idea that the Earth is about 6,000 years old (beginning at about 4000 B.C.), and the timeline of historic inventions that would have ...
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Anonymous
Can a Seventh Day Adventist attend religious events of other faiths/denominations if they are held on Saturday?
For example, can a Seventh Day Adventist attend a Catholic baptism or a Muslim wedding if either was held on a Saturday?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that God gave humanity dominion over the animals?
The word dominion means "rule or power over." God has sovereign power over His creation and has delegated the authority to mankind to have dominion over the...
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D W
Is it wrong to attend two (or more) different churches?
Heather has stated it quite well. If one attended services in a word-faith church, where tongues are spoken and demonic deliverance is commonplace, along...
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D W
Does the Bible tell us we have to take an oath or agree to a local church covenant in order to be a "member" of that church?
No. Nowhere in the Christian writings, the Covenant of Grace through Faith, is there an oath or local church requirement for membership in the Body of...
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Heather Willcockson
Is it wrong to attend two (or more) different churches?
I don't know of anything in the bible that states clearly a right or wrong answer to this question, however I will tell you that it can create what I call a...
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Thanjan Gnanadurai
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek?
'An eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth' in the OT expects a self protective response equal to, but no more and no less than the initial act of aggression....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is moral relativism?
Moral relativism is more easily understood in comparison to moral absolutism. Absolutism claims that morality relies on universal principles (natural law,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should we give gifts at Christmas?
Many people take the idea of gift giving at Christmas back to the scripture in Matthew 2:10-11 which talks about the Magi (wise men) giving gifts to Jesus at...
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Shirley Horton
What are the origins of Easter?
To start with...easter is simply pagan. Yeshua was not resurrected on easter.. Yeshua Himself said as Jonah was 3 days AND 3 nights in the belly of the great...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is there an error in the counting of the generations in Matthew chapter 1?
Matthew's genealogy traces the ancestors of Joseph, the legal father of Jesus. The structure of the genealogy descends from father to son, beginning with...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are many practices and traditions in Christianity actually pagan in origin?
In their 2008 book Pagan Christianity, authors Frank Viola and George Barna present the surprising origins of many of the practices commonly found in...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is it wrong to attend two (or more) different churches?
It is wrong to attend two different churches (faiths), such as Christianity and Islam. There is only one church (body of believers) under Christ. It is not...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is it wrong for a Christian husband and wife to attend separate churches?
A husband and a wife attending separate churches is a situation that is more common than one might think. It's also common for the children of such a couple...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
Is it wrong to attend two (or more) different churches?
Christians are all members of ONE body, the Church. We are to be ONE, Eph 4:4,5,6 Where ever we go we should feel that we belong and we should feel welcomed....
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Justin Pinkney
When were/are our souls created?
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:5 We were already...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Is it wrong to attend two (or more) different churches?
If I got the question right, this is asking if a person can attend different churches, not different branches of the same church. As always, we let the bible...
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Greg Johns
Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
Hebrews 10:24-25 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the...
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Chris Button
, Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace
Is it wrong to attend two (or more) different churches?
It just so happened that the topic was church membership at our church last Sunday. Several points stuck with me. 1- Church is not a volunteer organization....
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Randy Bixby
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Paul Jass
Should Christians celebrate Christmas?
All our modern day celebrations have historical origins, some of which can be traced to certain pagan rituals due to their era or structure. This does not...
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Paul Jass
Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
Please note that John 3:16 does not use the word church or religion. In fact, when church is referenced in the Bible it does not mean a building, a religion...
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by
Okechukwu Zoe Ogbonna
What does it mean to be "fishers of men"?
To be fishers of men simply means to do all that you can to reach men for Jesus.
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Natalie Capaldi
, Homemaker
How should Christians respond to the "War on Christmas"?
Why I believe... God Hates Christmas! I believe with all my heart that God is disgusted and saddened about what Christmas has deteriorated into in the minds...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is it wrong to attend two (or more) different churches?
The New Testament does not directly address the subject of attending two or more different churches. Paul's letter to the Corinthians begins, "To the church...
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Ezekiel Kimosop - Pastor & Bible Scholar
Is it acceptable to have communion outside of the church?
The Lord's Table is one of the two ordinances that Jesus commanded his church to observe, the other being baptism of believers who come into saving knowledge...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can Heaven be perfect if all of our loved ones are not there?
The word perfection carries the idea of wholeness and a lack of nothing. If something is perfect, then it's complete. So how can heaven be perfect if some...
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Karim Hosein
How can Heaven be perfect if all of our loved ones are not there?
I think that when we are highly ecstatic about the situations we find ourselves in, we never really grieve for those who are not there with us. We do not...
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Karim Hosein
Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
Your question is sort of self-fulfilling; the Church, the Body of Christ, the Kingdom of God, the Kingdom of Heaven, the Fellowship of Believers, the...
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Karim Hosein
What does it mean to be "fishers of men"?
In Mark 1:14-22 and Matthew 4:17-23 we see this phrase used. In both cases, we see it happening right after Jesus begins teaching, "The time has now come,...
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Doug M.
, Rescued From The Lion's Mouth
How should a Christian respond to evidence of paranormal activity?
There is also a danger of dabbling in the paranormal by becoming enamored with so called aliens and UFOs. Science fiction is infested with this form of...
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Ezra King
, Ezra King
Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
Does a person have to go to a gym to work out or could they stay at home and workout? Church is the gym of your Christian workout. Its ok to stay at home and...
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Ezra King
, Ezra King
What does the Bible say about when God will judge us?
Romans 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law. Revelation...
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Jason Stark
Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
No. Salvation is not contingent on a list of dos and don'ts. It is based on faith in and surrender to the resurrection and Lordship of Christ (Romans...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Do I need to be rebaptized if I was baptized unbiblically the first time?
Each of the seven sacraments have different effects: 1. Baptism brings you into Christ's family. 2. Eucharist feeds you with Christ himself. 3. Confirmation...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Do I need to be baptized again after I have sinned?
Each of the seven sacraments have different effects: 1. Baptism brings you into Christ's family. 2. Eucharist feeds you with Christ himself. 3. Confirmation...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
Simply put, the righteous will go to heaven - and one becomes righteous by being charitable. At the end of time, the Son of Man will come and separate...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is it acceptable to have communion outside of the church?
For Catholics: You are at the wedding of a beloved family member or friend, which is taking place at a Lutheran church. You gladly accepted the invitation to...
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D W
Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?
The Truth, the reality, that you need to tune in to is that you won't go to Heaven if you aren't born again, John 3:3. Becoming a believer in Jesus as your...
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D W
How can I guarantee my eternal destination (heaven)?
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you SHALL be saved. www.booksie.com/Don_Watson