Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
Babies in or out of the womb who die either go to heaven or hell. As the bible clearly teaches, only those with faith and trust in Christ (believers) will go...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
Is Paul saying there is no hope of salvation for some people?
There is hope of salvation for everyone. The bible speaks in places of people being "given over", sometimes this is done in the hope that it will wake them...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Is the Gospel Passage in Mark 8:36 in any way related to Matthew's description of Satan tempting Jesus with 'rule over the whole world'?
I suppose in some ways one could say that these verses are related, but I wouldn't say that they are directly related in the sense that Jesus meant to...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Who is the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. God is love, and God said, "Let us make man in our image and likeness". So here we can imagine the image...
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Anonymous
Can Jesus be cloned?
If the shroud of Turin was authentic that was found and thought to be that in which Jesus was buried.
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D W
Who is the Holy Spirit?
God, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, chose to reveal Himself throughout the Hebrew Bible, and through the Abrahamic Covenant, Land Covenant, Davidic...
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D W
Is the Gospel Passage in Mark 8:36 in any way related to Matthew's description of Satan tempting Jesus with 'rule over the whole world'?
No. One is talking about Jesus giving up the whole of humanity in exchange for a purely evil existence, while the other is talking about an individual...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sheep and Goats?
The Parable of the Sheep and Goats is part of the Olivet Discourse. It is found in Matthew 25:31-46. A parable is a short, simple story of comparison. Jesus...
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sheep and Goats?
In several bible translations, the section that contains Matthew 25: 31-46 where this "parable" is recorded is titled "the final judgement". Yes it is indeed...
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Jason Corning
, The Order of the Maccabee
Is the "Left Behind" series biblical?
No, the 'Left Behind' series was, and is, a privately-owned corporation's attempt to sell millions of dollars in products (and services) to Christians in...
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Jason Corning
, The Order of the Maccabee
Is the Gospel Passage in Mark 8:36 in any way related to Matthew's description of Satan tempting Jesus with 'rule over the whole world'?
Basically, are the two Gospel passages Mark 8:36 and Matthew 4:8-10 directly connected or related to each other? For what shall it profit a man, if he sha...
Mark 8:36
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D W
How does one receive God's Shekinah Glory?
Jesus is our Glory. We receive Him by grace through faith. See John 14:6, John 3:16-17, John 3:3, John 5:24, Romans 10:8-13, Ephesians 2:8-9. Once you have...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about gossip?
The Hebrew word translated "gossip" in the Old Testament is defined as "one who reveals secrets, one who goes about as a talebearer or scandal-monger." A...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Do we have an appointed time of death?
The Bible tells us that "all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be" (Psalm 139:16). So, yes, God knows exactly...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the favor of God, and how can I get it?
The best definition of the word favor is "demonstrated delight." The favor of God can be described as "tangible evidence that a person has the approval of...
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D W
Is the "Left Behind" series biblical?
For the most part, yes. It simply explains to us that there will be a Rapture of the church at some point wherein we Christians will be "caught up"...
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D W
Is baptism essential for salvation according to Romans 6:3-5?
No. That passage speaks specifically to Spiritual union with Jesus. We are united with Him in His very life and death. Having been Spiritually buried with...
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D W
Is Paul saying there is no hope of salvation for some people?
No. Read it very carefully: 10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Who is the Spirit of Truth that Jesus spoke of who will guide us in all things and know all things? Islamic scholars claim this is the prophet Mohamed.
One operation of God’s holy spirit is to inform, to illuminate, to reveal truths. Shortly before his death, Jesus told his disciples: “I have many things yet...
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Joshua Clark
Is Paul saying there is no hope of salvation for some people?
Is Paul giving an example of a certain point in someone's life that there is no longer a hope of Salvation for them?
2 Thessalonians 2:10 - 12
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to boast in the Lord?
The phrase "boast in the Lord" is found in 1 Corinthians 1:31, where Paul, quoting Jeremiah 9:24, says, "Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord." It may...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is it right for a Christian to date or marry a non-Christian?
For a Christian, dating a non-Christian is unwise, and marrying one is not an option. Second Corinthians 6:14 (KJV) tells us not to be "unequally yoked" with...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Was the apostle Paul married?
The Bible never says whether Paul was married or not. Some think that he was at one time based on what he said in 1 Corinthians 9:5, "Don't we have the right...
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Kevin Carlson
, Registered Nurse and a Student of God's only Word, The Bible
Was the apostle Paul married?
The Apostle Paul, formerly known as Saul of Tarsus was mentored by Gamaliel who was a leading authority in the Sanhedrin in the early-1st century CE. Saul...
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
What does John 3:16 mean?
What does John 3:16 mean? An understanding of the creation story of Genesis as well as of other parts of the Bible reveal that God created Adam, and...
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Karim Hosein
Is "Sola Scriptura" ("Bible alone") biblical?
Looking for a single word to support an idea is not necessarily a good thing, even if you are looking for that word in the original Greek. Not finding the...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
Where is Paul's letter to the Laodicean believers?
There are many things that occurred during Jesus' ministry and that of the Apostles, BUT many were not written down and included in the "bible"... Jhn 20:30...
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Donald La Valley
In Genesis 1:6 what does "expanse" mean?
Taking into account the former, 1:5 "there was evening and there was morning" and the latter 1:8 "God called the expanse heaven" Job defined "expanse" as a...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
Not everything is about support, Do you want to find away to support a thing that is hated by God? If you truly love someone you will tell them the truth, I...
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Ron Ray
Is "Sola Scriptura" ("Bible alone") biblical?
Here's my quick answer. What does the Bible teach? 2Timothy 3:16 states that ALL OF SCRIPTURE is God breathed, and is useful for teaching, correcting,...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
Unfortunately, yes we will see some of our loved ones cast into hell, mothers, fathers, children, friends, relatives, etc. Jesus speaks of this in Matt 25...
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Stephen Ventura
Where is Paul's letter to the Laodicean believers?
Like all the autograph copies of every book in the Bible they are lost in antiquity. I am grateful for the scribes that painstakingly copied these books over...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that God is Jehovah-Jireh?
"Jehovah-Jireh" is one of the many different names of God found in the Old Testament. "Jehovah-Jireh" is the KJV's translation of YHWH-Yireh and means "The...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What are examples of Oral traditions and Written traditions passed down to us by the apostles?
Which ones were passed down by word of mouth, and which ones were passed down by letter?
2 Thessalonians 2:15
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Jason R.
, Just a guy...
Is "Sola Scriptura" ("Bible alone") biblical?
The traditional meaning of "Sola Scriptura" is that the Scripture is sufficient as our supreme authority in all spiritual matters and should not be added to....
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Shanna Duck
, "Let a search be made in the royal archives..." Ezra 5:17 NIV
How do we know if our patience, kindness etc. are truly fruits of the Spirit or just our own maturity through experience?
Kelli's right: this WAS a good question! What differentiates the Fruit of the Spirit from normal human temperament? Anyone with an easy-going temperament...
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Chris Dibbern
Is "Sola Scriptura" ("Bible alone") biblical?
I was uncertain about this, too. In the past, I've tended to believe it, anyway, somewhat dogmatically. After some quick searches, it seems others can't find...
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Jim Brady
Where is Paul's letter to the Laodicean believers?
Jesus wrote a letter to the Laodicean church over in Revelation 3:14-22. It is the last of 7 letters to seven churches in chapters 2 & 3 - some good...
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Anonymous
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
One of my friends said one day when she got home from church that her preacher said that we will see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end...
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Ronald Ingram
, I am retired served in the Army
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David Sutton
Is "Sola Scriptura" ("Bible alone") biblical?
The bible don't say faith alone but people teach that we are saved by faith alone. If it says inspired by God and you believe in God then why would you go...
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Adam Bullock
How do we know if our patience, kindness etc. are truly fruits of the Spirit or just our own maturity through experience?
I find it worthwhile to remember that its the 'fruit' of the spirit, not fruit(s). as though the effect of our continued exposure to the Holy Spirit produces...
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Robert Madden
, Robert Madden - ParsonRob
Where is Paul's letter to the Laodicean believers?
c. And that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea: Apparently, Paul wrote a letter to the Laodiceans that we do not have. We should not assume from...
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Bruce Woolmer
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Nadia Steenkamp
What does the Bible say about masturbation?
I am a physiotherapist working in the field of sexual health. Our clinic mainly deals with pain with sex or what the medical field calls vaginism. The...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?
Obviously, the "burning in the bosom" experience is not enough proof. Is there some other type of “spiritual” experience needed to confirm that it is the Hol...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the cause of the recent plague of child molestation incidents?
While the Bible does not contain a detailed ranking of the wickedness of various sins, child molestation is surely near the top of the list. There is perhaps...