Are the angels who followed Satan still in heaven?
In Matthew 8:28-34 the bible talks about a legion of demons who possesed two men in Gandarenes. These demons are the angels that followed Satin. They were...
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Don Whitley
, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
Is it acceptable to have communion outside of the church?
What is the church? Is it the building where Christians come together or is it the Christians themselves? I believe it to be the latter, so where Christians...
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David Whitley
, Deacon at Orange View church of Christ
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Victor Fds
How should a Christian respond to beggars?
Most Important is to understand the passage when Jesus (God in the Flesh; The Great I AM; Yahweh) says "When I was hungry you gave me to eat, When I was...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
How do we reconcile 1 Corinthians 5:11 with members of our family?
It depends on whether the person claims to be a Christian...The verse you quote says, ..."if any man that is CALLED a brother" the NLT version says "Claims...
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Don Whitley
, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
Because of our love for our children this would be a very difficult thing to deal with, but remember that Christ didn’t come to save the righteous, but to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to have a personal relationship with God?
Having a personal relationship with God begins the moment we realize our need for Him, admit we are sinners, and in faith receive Jesus Christ as Savior....
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candace penn
How do we reconcile 1 Corinthians 5:11 with members of our family?
If a family member is a fornicator, covetous, idolater, etc, are we still supposed to eat with them?
1 Corinthians 5:11
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
AVOID EXTREMES even though this announcement is earth shaking. Two age-old, ugly extremes of constancy are: 1-Fundamentalism: a fear based reaction to those...
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JD Abshire
What is meant by "Sin entered the world through one man Adam", if Eve was the first to sin?
As mankind's federal head and representative, the whole human race fell through Adam's transgression. Although Eve actually transgressed first, Adam was the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a Christian couple allowed to do in sex?
The Bible says that "Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral"...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is it wrong for a couple to live together before marriage?
The answer to this question depends somewhat on what is meant by "living together." If it means having sexual relations, it is definitely wrong. Premarital...
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David Whitley
, Deacon at Orange View church of Christ
How can I know when God is telling me to do something?
Pray, study His word and follow His Will. We are sinful and prone to self deception. Knowing what God wants for you is found in His word. Christ calls you to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is it wrong for a married couple to have sex just for pleasure?
Almost an entire book in the Old Testament is dedicated to the subject of passion and sex for pleasure. Song of Solomon is so detailed in its intention of...
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James Leo Kropf
, retired pastor
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James Wong
, Passionate Christ Follower and Business Man
Is it ok for Christians to be cremated?
1 Corinthians 15:54
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Nece Moore
What does it mean to be "fishers of men"?
My Pastor just taught on this yesterday at Bible study. In the Bible the LORD tells the disciples to be "fishers of men." At the time, the disciples were on...
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David Whitley
, Deacon at Orange View church of Christ
How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
I agree that the sins of our children (or anyone) should not break the bond of love that we do (or should) have for them -- just as our love should be...
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Ezra King
, Ezra King
What does it mean to be "fishers of men"?
The Word (Bible) is the bait. The Holy Spirit who captures a man's heart is the net. And the boat is the Kingdom of heaven in which you are trying to get men...
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Gbenga Onasanwo
What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe?
Of course this one standard measure of giving became controversial in the Christian world because of centered attitude of "Men of God". They are now the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to be "fishers of men"?
The phrase "fishers of men" was spoken by Jesus when He was calling two of His disciples, Simon Peter and Andrew, to follow Him. "As Jesus walked beside the...
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OTTIS MACHIRI
, Construction Manager, Member of Christ Embassy Church
How is the Holy Spirit different than our Conscience?
Every normal human being is born with an essence of thought and conscience which cannot be found in animals. That inherent ability is present in all sinner...
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Dailo KULLAI
, Auto-Rickshaw driver
Are the NIV and KJV not God's true word?
Words of the Bible (KJV/NIV) transformed, feed/nourished, sanctified, sustained and lead lives to Christ. All this, are the work of the Spirit who acts only...
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Dannie Murdoch
, Father and Grandfather. Former Deacon for maintenance.
Is the perpetual virginity of Mary biblical?
Here are some verses For our friends the Catholics to consider, Matthew 13:55 "Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And his...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
The teaching of the Church affirms the existence of hell and its eternity. Immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin...
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Cherie Mitchell
Why were Michael and Satan disputing over the body of Moses?
Early in the 1st century, there was a story in the Testament of Moses which was a Jewish writing. Jude's account seems to give allusion to that legend....
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Daniel Olujobi
What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe?
How can a Christian say tithing is an old testament issue, when Jesus himself said he did not come to destroy the law(old testament) but to fulfill the...
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Helen Bevan
, Mother of 3
Should we dress up nice for church?
God has open arms for every human being. Dress the way you want to as long as you are respecting God. If you are walking by from a night on the town and you...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why is waiting on God so difficult?
Waiting on God is not only difficult; sometimes it seems impossible. We want things to happen in our own timing, according to our plans. But God doesn't...
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Cherie Mitchell
Are the angels who followed Satan still in heaven?
They were cast out with their infamous leader. Revelation 12:9
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Doug M.
, Rescued From The Lion's Mouth
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Cherie Mitchell
Is silent prayer biblical?
I think talking to God, audibly or silently, is biblical. I think praying audibly is a better choice for many other reasons, such as: keeping one's mind from...
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Mi Shad Ow
, Layman
Who is the Queen of Heaven?
According to Hislop's "The Two Babylons" which quotes 260 sources, the ancient Babylonian cult, started by Nimrod and his queen, Semiramis, spread among all...
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Benjamin Freeman
How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
When your Son confided this onto you, he placed his trust onto you, he placed a part of his heart in your hands, do not fail him. He needs not for you to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is our Paraclete?
After Jesus announced to His disciples that He would be leaving them soon, He then gave them a statement of great encouragement: "And I will ask the Father,...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Where is hell? What is the location of hell?
We cannot be united with God unless we freely choose to love him. But we cannot love God if we sin gravely against him, against our neighbor or against...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the origin of the different ethnicities among the human race?
The Bible does not explicitly give us the origin of the different "races" or skin colors in humanity. In actuality, there is only one race-the human race....
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Arek Petrosian
Are the NIV and KJV not God's true word?
I personally don't like the NIV. I think it changes far too many passages, altering their meaning, and contradicting established Christian doctrine. Why, I...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why are there times when God seems silent / absent in a believer's life?
In answering this question, one is reminded of Elijah and his flight from Jezebel. Elijah was a man of God whom God used to do some mighty things. However,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is silent prayer biblical?
The Bible may not specifically mention praying silently, but that does not mean it is any less valid than praying out loud. God can hear our thoughts just as...
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Priscilla Quarles
Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
Christians are suppose to represent God in the earth because God is not in this world. If God was in this world it would be like heaven: no murder, small...
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D W
What does Jesus mean when he said "can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them"?
At that time John and the Pharisees were still observing practices from the Old Testament. These episodes of fasting took place during periods of mourning...
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Mark Bowling
What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe?
It was Jesus who said that he came not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it so that to me says that we are subject to the Law. Paul was stating that, in...
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James Sanders
, Licensed Counselor
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek?
This issue has always bother a little. Turning the other cheek seems to be what Christ did in his last days. If He means for us to do the same, even unto...
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Chris Dibbern
How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
Think, search, and pray for wisdom. Know that there are those who say scripture does not condemn homosexuality, outright (I am one of them). I have spent a...
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D W
How is God affected by the sins committed by us?
God grieved and He got angry in the "Old Testament." He gave serious warnings and administered severe punishment, even among His Chosen People, the Jews....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
It is interesting that a much higher percentage of people believe in the existence of heaven than believe in the existence of hell. According to the Bible,...
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D W
What does Jesus mean by "unshrunk cloth on an old garment" and "new wine put into old wineskins"?
Jesus is addressing putting the New Jewish Covenant into the old one, the "Old Testament," the Hebrew Bible. The New Jewish Covenant and the Covenant for...
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Gary Patton
, People Development Coach to Christians
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek?
I'll be a little more blunt than my Brother, Don Watson in disagreeing strongly with our Brother, Michael, who wrote the principal answer. Contrary to what...
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Heather Willcockson
Should we dress up nice for church?
For years, I dressed up because I had to. This was not something I believed I had to do, but it was something that was imposed on me in the time when I was...