Is it biblical to use the phrase "ask Jesus into your heart"?
The heart is deceitful above all things, Jeremiah 17:9. The heart is the equivalent of the sinful nature. The sinful nature is composed of the mind, the will...
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Wilfrid Friedrich Nietzsche
Why did God create Satan if he knew he would betray him?
I am convinced (just like Isaiah 45:7) that God created "negative intelligent energies" (demons) for his "dualistic" creation (our "jungle"). Demons, are at...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is it biblical to use the phrase "ask Jesus into your heart"?
No. It has no biblical basis at all. I have searched and I cannot find this phrase anywhere in Scripture. While most Christian groups insist on going by the...
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Dawn Sullivan
Where did Joel Osteen get the saying "this is my Bible I can do what it says I can do"?
I think the most overlooked point is that God's will shall be done, not mine. If what I am asking for by faith does not line up with the will of God then His...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about the prosperity gospel?
In the prosperity gospel, also known as the "Word of Faith," the believer is told to use God, whereas the truth of biblical Christianity is just the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about dance in worship?
Dance is mentioned on many occasions in Scripture. The first appearance of God's people dancing as an act of worship is found in Exodus 15:20: "Miriam the...
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Rosa Jones
Where did Joel Osteen get the saying "this is my Bible I can do what it says I can do"?
I believe what the scriptures of the bible says. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. regardless of my situation, circumstance or in...
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Babatunde Lewis
Where did Joel Osteen get the saying "this is my Bible I can do what it says I can do"?
As believers, it is our responsibility to confirm whether a preacher's message lines up with what is contained in scripture. Faith is the Christian's "raison...
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Doug M.
, Rescued From The Lion's Mouth
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Nicole Merry
How can someone work in the name for God but not make it into Heaven?
The gospel is the good news that Christ has paid the price for us. This is something that we can't add to. We will never be "good enough for God" because he...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
What does the Bible say that a husband or wife should do if their spouse refuses to participate in sexual relationship?
Continuing to live in faith yourself and love unconditionally has been covered, so I will not get into that, but address steps that may be taken [if both...
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Darlanne Denzer
, Graphics & Web Designer
Is it biblical to use the phrase "ask Jesus into your heart"?
I think context is very important, not to mention, how we perceive certain words and statements. Maybe the question should be, what do we think the phrase...
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Ryan McCoy
How can someone work in the name for God but not make it into Heaven?
Matthew 7:21 - 23
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Katie Peyree
What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"?
I really appreciated the Holy Spirit's leading Jeff Hammond when he said "Jesus said this because He is the Light of the world and He was coming into a world...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Can I remarry according to the Bible if I am divorced?
We often receive questions like "I am divorced for such and such a reason. Can I get remarried?" "I have been divorced twice-the first for adultery by my...
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Seth Freeman
Can I remarry according to the Bible if I am divorced?
The answer is maybe. According to Matthew 5 and I Corinthians 7, there are instances in which a divorced person may remarry. 1. If you and your spouse were...
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Nicole Merry
Does Jesus understand the things we are going through?
Isaiah 53:3 He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. He can relate to those betrayed, rejected, lied to, abused, for...
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Nicole Merry
What does the Bible say about age differences in relationships?
Ruth 3:9-10 9 He said, "Who are you?" And she answered, "I am Ruth, your servant. p Spread your wings over your servant, for you are a redeemer." 10 And he...
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Nicole Merry
What does the Bible say that a husband or wife should do if their spouse refuses to participate in sexual relationship?
Romans 5:3-5 More than that, we if rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character...
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
Where did Joel Osteen get the saying "this is my Bible I can do what it says I can do"?
It came from the understanding that the power of life and death are in the tongue proverbs 18: 21 and the scripture goes on to say that they that love it...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about age differences in relationships?
The Bible very rarely gives us age examples in marriage relationships (or in any other situation, for that matter). We do know that Abraham was 10 years...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does a wife have to submit to her husband?
Submission is an important issue in relation to marriage. Here is the plain biblical command: "Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the...
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Mary Jane Daigle
, Great grandmother of 1
Is it biblical to use the phrase "ask Jesus into your heart"?
I have no problem to ask Jesus into my heart - even if it's not in Scripture - it is implied. The heart is what pumps the blood, which is the life of the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength?
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength"...
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Ricardo Perry
Is pleading the blood of Jesus biblical?
My prayer is that we all come to a place where we would speak where the bible speaks and keep our mouths close where the bible does not speak. We must...
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Anonymous
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Daniel Carlson
, Pastor of the Community Bible Church in Aguila, Arizona
What is the Catholic Bible?
I have a reprint of the 1611 King James Version of the Holy Bible (by Hendrickson Publishers - 2003). In addition to the O.T., it also contains the...
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Alfred Vella
How should a Christian view the salvation of odious people?
In heaven there will be no more sorrow, no tears, no judging of your loved ones and no marring. Not even knowing of those who went to hell, or else you would...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why did God create Satan if he knew he would betray him?
God created Lucifer (later called Satan) for the very same reason he created all of us - to be recipients of His Divine Love. The only fitting response is to...
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D W
What is the significance of a city gate in the Bible?
"The gates (councils and strategies) of hell (satan) shall not prevail" against the onslaught of God.
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D W
Why did Adam sin even though God's spirit abides in him as mentioned in 1 John 3:9?
God's Spirit did not abide in Adam once he had decided to disobey God. Adam and Eve decided to do things their way, not God's Way. When that happened their...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Can I (a Jew) become a Christian?
What a wonderful question! Here is my story; the story of another Jew, like yourself, who had asked this very same question many years ago:I grew up in an...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the significance of a city gate in the Bible?
Besides being part of a city's protection against invaders, city gates were places of central activity in biblical times. It was at the city gates that...
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Ruth Villagran
What is the significance of a city gate in the Bible?
The gates of Hades means that no judgment or evil curse from the enemy shall prevail against the believer. No evil spoke against or plotted against the...
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Ron Stephens
Where did Joel Osteen get the saying "this is my Bible I can do what it says I can do"?
It seems simple to me. If the Bible says that I can "have dominion over sin" then I can. If the Bible says "ask and you shall receive" then I can. If the...
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Melanie Spindler
, Imperfect Christ-Follower, lover of God, seeker of Truth
Should Christian women wear make-up or jewelry?
1 Peter makes it clear that it is a heart issue...our beauty is to come from within, but this does not preclude us from beautifying or adorning ourselves...
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ghassan nassir
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Josh Cardosi
, Young Christian
Does Jesus understand the things we are going through?
Of course! Hebrews 4:15 tells us: "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tested in every way...
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Gary Patton
, People Development Coach to Christians
What is "saving faith"?
The New Covenant makes clear that everything a Jesus Follower does must be in faith, by faith, and through faith. "Saving faith" is given freely at God's...
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Kenneth Heck
What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"?
The sword is a well-known symbol for war, authority over life and death, and separating one thing from another. Christ will provide Christians with a sword...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about channeling (contacting the dead)?
Channeling is the practice of relaying messages from some type of spiritual guide; usually, channeling is done while in a trance-like state. The Bible is...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How can I become a Christian?
One becomes a Christian by being baptized - the initiation to the faith is Baptism. Acts 2:41 - Peter during Pentecost preached to the crowds, and the crowds...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the difference between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven?
Daniel 2 describes the God of Heaven establishing a Kingdom - so we can call it "Kingdom of God" and "Kingdom of Heaven" at the same time. He describes this...
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Therese Jardine
Should a Christian practice yoga?
All of us as individual Christians make up the whole body of Christ. If one part of the body is hurting, then the whole body hurts. If the church opens up...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why did Jesus gave authority to his disciples to forgive sins?
I thought only God can forgive sins?
John 20:23
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What does it mean to accept Jesus as your personal Savior?
"Personal Savior" cannot be found in the Bible - there is no such thing. This is another one of those man-made traditions, that are "nice to do", but not...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How young can you be and ask Jesus to be your Savior?
There is definitely no age requirement for salvation. Jesus Himself declared, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of...