Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
This verse has to be put in context with what comes before it. The rock Jesus is talking about is the confession Peter makes, that Jesus is the Christ, the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the different names and titles of the Bible?
There are over a dozen names and titles of the Bible found in both the Old and New Testaments. The following is a list of the most well known.Book of the Law...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the names and titles of the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is known by many names and titles, most of which denote some function or aspect of His ministry. Below are some of the names and descriptions...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the different names and titles of Jesus Christ?
There are some 200 names and titles of Christ found in the Bible. Following are some of the more prominent ones, organized in three sections relating to...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
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David Sutton
Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
No where in the bible will you read about anyone being a pope, Jesus Christ is the head of the church. Each church group throughout the world is overseen by...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
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Phil Vincent
What was Satan's name before he was cast out of heaven?
The Bible does not contain the name Lucifer. That name was assigned to Satan, in his pre-fallen state by St. Jerome, the same fellow who first translated the...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?
These Scriptures from Hebrews 10 are proof that even the writer could be included in those who draw back to perdition. I see here that the writer includes...
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JD Abshire
Does the Bible instruct us to pray through Jesus to God or to God directly or both?
Based on the following passages I believe the Bible teaches that we pray to The Father in the name of our great High Priest, The Lord Jesus Christ. In John...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the mark of the beast (666)?
The main passage in the Bible that mentions the "mark of the beast" is Revelation 13:15-18. Other references can be found in Revelation 14:9, 11, 15:2, 16:2,...
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Calvin Klein
Does God hate? If God is love, how can He hate?
God loves therefore He must hate. Since God loves righteousness, He must hate sin. Since He loves life, He must hate killing and abortion. He loves...
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Bubba Mcabee
, RETIRED INSURANCE EXECUTIVE
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EL Mohel Castorena
, EL Mohel
Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
Peter was Jewish. In Acts 15 this takes place in Jerusalem. In what we call The Knesset (Hebrew: הַכְּנֶסֶת [haˈkneset]; lit. the gathering or assembly. very...
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Brian Ansell
, Retired school teacher, now sell homemprovements i
Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?
At what date of writing does a piece of music change from acceptable to contemporary? If someone who says they are Christian wishes to use a piece of music...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the universe eternal?
The Bible makes it clear that the universe is not eternal, that it had a beginning, and that the beginning was its creation by God (Genesis 1:1). This truth...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is 'perseverance of the saints' and is it biblical?
When people come to know Christ as their Savior, they are brought into a relationship with God that guarantees their eternal security. Jude 24 declares, "To...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?
Some contemporary music is honoring to God, and some is not. Motive, method, and doctrine must all be examined. #1 Motive: Motives like getting away from...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?
In the new testament it records speaking in tongues, in the old it records prophecy. Corinthians records the gifts as the word of wisdom, the word of...
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
Do we have two or three parts? Body, soul, and spirit?
What experience do you have thart can provide any evidence we as humans actually have a spirit? Are you aware of having one, or can see it in other humans?...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I be saved?
This simple, yet profound, question is the most important question that can be asked. "How can I be saved?" deals with where we will spend eternity after our...
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Donna Virgin
How can I be saved?
It is really quite simple....believe that Jesus is the son of God, born of a virgin, suffered and died on a cross for our sins, and was resurrected to...
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Daniel Carlson
, Pastor of the Community Bible Church in Aguila, Arizona
Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?
David Wilkerson, author of "The Cross and the Switchblade," and former pastor of The Times Square Church, had taken a public stand against CCM extremes,...
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Colin Wong
, Founder, eBible.com
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Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?
The speaking of tongues is a gift of the spirit, not a fruit of the spirit. It's a very subtle but extremely important distinction. Fruit of the Spirit...
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Michael Meyer
Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?
I am a Confessional Lutheran, therefore the music we sing in church is not CCM, but rather hymns. I do not like CCM and I believe it has no place in the...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?
Jesus talked about casting out demons and it was a sure proof that the devil's kingdom was being overthrown. Imagine a demoniac like the madman at Gadaraenes...
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?
Demons are powers or principalities that are responsible for most suffering we see around us and in people's lives as we see in mark 9 the story of a boy who...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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When can music be considered 'Christian music'?
Unfortunately, there is no universal definition of what specific qualities a song must have to be considered a "Christian" song. Here are some opinions: -...
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Michael Peters
, Coordinator SVG Gospel Fest Committee
When can music be considered 'Christian music'?
In my opinion for a song to be considered 'Christian music', it must glorify God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit! The source is less important. Gods uses all kinds...
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Jim Gauntt
Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?
Let me first say I'm an "older" brother who has come to believe that it's not so much how a song is delivered and received; that is a matter of personal...
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JD Abshire
Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?
Jude 1:9 "Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should a Christian do if he/she lives in an area where there is no church to attend?
There are many areas of the world where restrictions are placed on Christians in regard to when, where, and how they may worship. In some countries,...
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JD Abshire
Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?
If you read Acts 2:4-12 "tongues" was intelligible, descernable, languages that could be reduced to pen and paper. Pentecost was an assembly of Jews from...
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Seth Freeman
How does God judge those who were raised in non-Christian cultures and have been taught their entire life that their own religion (such as Islam or Hinduism) is correct, and Christianity is wrong?
This is one of those issues that as Christians we can find our answers being more emotionally based as opposed to Scripturally. Scripture is actually very...
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darrell grimes
Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?
I have personally cast out demons in the mighty name of Jesus. A believer must first be a believer in the power and authority of the WORD OF GOD AND THE...
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Sayialel Ole Pasiany
, company clerk
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?
The foods that a Christian should avoid are ones sacrificed to idols Acts 15:29 because 1 Corinthians 10:20 says what pagans sacrifice to idols they do so to...
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Donna Virgin
Are there one or two resurrections of the righteous dead in prophecy concerning the coming of Christ?
When the Rapture happens, that is not Jesus second coming, as only the saved will see him at that time and his feet will not touch ground. We will be caught...
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Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
How does God judge those who were raised in non-Christian cultures and have been taught their entire life that their own religion (such as Islam or Hinduism) is correct, and Christianity is wrong?
The question addresses "Non-christian cultures" implying that there is some christian culture. To make something clear, the Bible does not speak about any...
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Ema Sabau
What is 'perseverance of the saints' and is it biblical?
The definition of apostasy is; "a total desertion of or departure from one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc." It is interesting that someone asked...
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Jane Allen
What if I don't feel saved?
I would also add that for many Christians, when we are called to salvation, it is like a new dating relationship; the Trinity is all we think about, we study...
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Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
Is Christianity a white man's religion?
From an Indian point of view, many Indians have this common misconception that Christianity is a white man's religion. If we trace back to the history,...
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Helena Jones
What was the significance of John's clothes?
Yes David, I am no theology scholar, but the Lord has His believers seeking after Him, and from studying this one I wondered too and sensed from the Spirit...
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David Wagoner
, Husband, father, grandfather, Christian minister.
What was the significance of John's clothes?
Rough garments were the garb of prophets. John the Baptist was a poor, rugged, holy man.