Where is the prophecy about Matthew 2:23, "So the Lord's promise came true, just as the prophet had said, 'He will be called a Nazarene'"?
Matthew addresses this as a spoken prophecy but had missed who did prophesy.
Matthew 2:23
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Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
What can I say to help another believer who wants speak in tongues?
Answer him/her saying, 1. Tongues are not for the Church nowadays. They were spoken during the days when the NT was not written and consoildated. Tongues...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did God condone such terrible violence in the Old Testament?
The fact that God commanded the killing of entire nations in the Old Testament has been the subject of harsh criticism from opponents of Christianity for...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about altar calls? Are altar calls biblical?
The practice of altar calls-calling people forward after an evangelistic sermon to make a public confession of faith in Christ-has gained prominence in the...
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Kathie Grace
Why did God put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in Eden?
I believe God put the tree of Good and Evil in the Garden was to see if Adam and Eve trusted in what God said " about the not eating of the tree of Good and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How should Christian parents handle a teen daughter who has become pregnant?
It seems that one of the hardest things for Christians to remember is that it is not a sin to be pregnant. It's not a sin to be pregnant out of wedlock. And...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How should a Christian view self-esteem?
Many define self-esteem as "feelings of worth based on their skills, accomplishments, status, financial resources, or appearance." This kind of self-esteem...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How should a Christian view addiction?
The word addiction has two basic meanings. The first definition, and the one most of us are familiar with is "to cause to become physiologically or...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What can I say to help another believer who wants speak in tongues?
1. Ask for the gift. Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit different from one another (trinity)?
We begin by being very careful with our terminologies to avoid confusion. There is one God. The Trinity describes three different persons in this one God: 1....
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George Delmindo
Will it be possible for us to sin in Heaven?
In heaven where God's throne is, sin does not exist, God is Holy, just and perfect. Sin makes the opposite. Satan is the finished product of sin. Once we...
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Colin Wong
, Founder, eBible.com
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Are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit different from one another (trinity)?
At eBible.com, we have received many questions with regards to the Doctrine of the Trinity. There is a lot of confusion in this area, more so because this is...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
How does living under grace apply to the Old Testament laws of the Ten Commandments?
Living under grace in the New Covenant has a whole new perspective as far as the Ten commandments are concerned. In the New covenant Jer 31:31-34 is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the most important things to understand about the nature of God?
The most important element of God's nature is His holiness.Holymeans "set apart," and God is clearly separate from His creation based on His nature and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is secular humanism?
The ideal of secular humanism is mankind itself as a part of uncreated, eternal nature; its goal is man's self-remediation without reference to or help from...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is secularism?
Essentially, secularism says that man does not need God. It can be defined as "a system of doctrines and practices that disregards or rejects any form of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Arianism?
Arianism is named for Arius, a teacher in the early 4th century A.D. One of the earliest and probably the most important item of debate among early...
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Rhonda Mcpherson
, Computer Teacher
Does God promise to not give us more than we can handle?
It may seem you will never get through it but God will help you get through it. Thats what that means.
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Priscilla Quarles
Does the Bible say "come as you are"?
Each generation has its own terminology. The bible does not cover every saying that comes along from each generation. We have the ability to interpret the...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
Are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit different from one another (trinity)?
The concept of the Trinity Mystery has been under attack for eons but the Scripture has undeniable evidence that the Three Persons are One God. I think the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are the teachings of Witness Lee and the Local Church biblical?
Please note - many have approached us and expressed disappointment that we tend to agree with CRI's assessment of the Local Church movement. There are many...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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When is it right to leave a church?
Perhaps the best way to discern whether one has grounds to leave a church is to go back to the basics. What, after all, is the purpose of the church in the...
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Phil Rice
If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?
Yes, we are to tithe no matter what. Debt is something that we have put upon ourselves, and the Bible is clear in its warnings about debt (see Proverbs 22:7,...
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Doug M.
, Rescued From The Lion's Mouth
Is it possible to completely stop sinning at all?
Before we were saved we had no ability to defeat sin's temptation. “As the salt flavors every drop in the Atlantic, so does sin affect every atom of our...
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Anonymous
Are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit different from one another (trinity)?
I am having difficulty understanding the concept of Father, Son and Holy Spirit as one God, yet they're three. Are they three separate bodies or just one tha...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the theory of Pangea possible? Does the Bible say that there was once a Pangea / Pangaea?
Pangea is the concept that all of the land masses of the earth were at one time connected as one giant super-continent. On a world map, some of the...
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Anonymous
How do I tithe 10% or anything when I only have enough money for rent, electricity and food?
If I tithe I won't have enough money for rent so I will be evicted. Electricity will be turned off and I will starve from no food.
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Grant Lavers
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JD Abshire
What does Romans 9:21 mean in regards to molding people for different purposes?
I personally do not believe The Lord makes people evil. "Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Will it be possible for us to sin in Heaven?
The Bible describes heaven in great detail in Revelation chapters 21-22. Nowhere in those chapters is the possibility of sin mentioned. There will be no more...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about coping/dealing with a terminal illness?
It certainly can be difficult to accept some of the sorrowful twists and turns that life brings our way. And there are few things that can stir the human...
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Joseph Spahn
, Hello, my name is Joseph Spahn, Retired engineer 69 yrs old
Is it possible to completely stop sinning at all?
When Adam and Eve sinned in the garden of Eden, all humans took on sin nature. It is impossible for a human not to sin even after being saved. Psalm 14: 2-3...
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by
jill stuart
How old was Elijah when God took him to heaven?
I don't believe that scripture reveals that.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I find my spiritual calling?
People want to know how they can find what their spiritual calling is, i.e. what God is calling them to do with their lives. They want to know the one, grand...
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Mi Shad Ow
, Layman
How old was Elijah when God took him to heaven?
Elijah isn't dead nether is Enoch. They are the only two to be recored by scripture, and not have "he died" after their accounts. Everyone else Moses Deut....
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jill stuart
Who did more miracles before Elijah was taken, Elijah or Elisha?
Well in the first place, Elijah didn't die, he disappeared in a chariot of fire. Second, Elisha was here longer so probably more, but the most famous of...
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
What do I say to start a conversation about God with a non-believer?
First things first: - I Ask myself, "Glenn, are you motivated by love?--if not, keep your mouth shut until you are. - I ask my self, "Glenn, how do you know...
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Dickson Munemo
What does the Bible say about being late or lateness?
Being late or lateness. There is something in the Bible about it. Matthew 25:1-13 'The Parable of The Ten Virgins'. For those prepared late for the coming of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about being late or lateness?
There is no commandment in the Bible that says, "Thou shall not be late, ever," so it's not as simple as one Scripture reference to determine God's view on...
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
What did Jesus mean with "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
Well, I do believe that when Jesus rose from the dead, His Kingdom or the Kingdom of heaven was then established. That is why He said there are some here who...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is there life after death?
The existence of life after death is a universal question. Job speaks for all of us by stating, "Man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. He...
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George Delmindo
Is it possible to completely stop sinning at all?
The Bible says in 1 John 3:9," whoever is born of God does not commit sin, because his seed remains in him, and he can not sin, because he is born of God"....
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Anonymous
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JD Abshire
What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the way and the truth and the life"?
John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." If by reading this verse your eyes were...
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
Why did God allow polygamy / bigamy / polygyny in the Bible?
Well, this is also one of the great topics to be shared. Without saying much, let me directly refer to the Bible because this topic was equally puzzling in...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
If His name was Yeshua/Yehoshua, why do we call Him Jesus?
I feel duty bound to answer this question, not because it is important in and of itself, but one major cult makes a big issue about Names. Let me say, the...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
What is the difference between the evil Jeroboam did and the "evil" God brought upon him?
In the King James Version Bible, 1 Kings 14:10 It says God shall bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam.
1 Kings 14:10
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What did Jesus mean when He said, 'Today you will be with me in paradise'?
It is common knowledge that punctuation, including commas, was introduced into the biblical manuscripts centuries after the books were completed. Therefore,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about self-mutilation / cutting?
In the Old Testament, self-mutilation was a common practice among false religions. First Kings 18:24-29 describes a ritual in which those who worshiped the...