Did Jonah die while he was in the belly of the fish?
Those who accept the literal account of Jonah take one of two main views regarding what happened to Jonah during his time in the belly of the great fish...
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Jadah Pleiter
How do I approach talking about God to an atheist?
Above all be led by the Holy Spirit and he will direct when to speak and when to refrain from speaking. Lee Strobel was an atheist who tried to disprove the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Do pets / animals go to Heaven? Do pets / animals have souls?
The Bible does not give any explicit teaching on whether pets/animals have "souls" or whether pets/animals will be in heaven. However, we can use general...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did Lamech think Noah would bring comfort?
Many times in Scripture, we see that personal names have meanings that relate to the character of the people who bore them or to the times in which they...
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Jadah Pleiter
How old was Methuselah when he died?
Methuselah lived one hundred and eighty-seven years, and begot Lamech. After he begot Lamech, Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years, and had...
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Seth Freeman
Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
The honest answer is that Scripture does not tell us. The best we can do is make an educated guess based upon the character of God. While the idea of an age...
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Ezekiel Kimosop - Pastor & Bible Scholar
Why do some people in the church say not to take the Bible literally?
The Bible interpretation is a science and art that requires both scholarly skill and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. There are many dimensions to consider in...
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Laura Nelson
How do I approach talking about God to an atheist?
I try to live my life in front of the atheist like I believe there is a God. I display any characteristics of my God that I can and when I don't, I have...
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John-Luke Muresan
, Part-time Children and Youth Minister of Arthur Pentecostal
Can a Christian lose salvation?
Okay, so depending on your faith tradition your answer will vary. However, if we narrow it down there are two major ideologies, what I will refer to as the...
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D W
Why do some people in the church say not to take the Bible literally?
If the plain sense makes sense, seek no other sense. When one shifts to allegory and the use of metaphors and similar the Bible in most cases becomes...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Can/should a Christian who is a virgin marry someone who is not a virgin?
The ideal situation for Christian marriage is, of course, when both parties are virgins, having understood that marriage is the only place in God's eyes for...
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Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
Why do some people in the church say not to take the Bible literally?
Earlier I said we should read the Bible literally (or not) depending on what the word "literal" means. One additional comment: I do believe we should read...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does God still perform miracles?
Many people desire miracles from God. They want God to perform miracles to "prove" Himself to them. "If only God would perform a miracle, sign, or wonder,...
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Sharon Hesselbacher
Does God still perform miracles?
God does perform miracles today and I'm proof. I did not believe in God but he still loved me and helped me when I was killing myself, emotionally, mentally,...
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Robert Quay
Can a Christian lose salvation?
I found this verse which gives water tight guarantee in that God whose promises to us is infallible can never fail in the safety of eternal salvation -...
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Ron Hepburn
Can a Christian lose salvation?
If we believe that the Holy Bible is God's word and inerrant, then there has to be internal consistancy throughout all the bible (2 Tim. 3:16). Remember,...
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
Why do some churches thrive while others die?
S. Michael. A textbook answer from yourself concerning the local church and it's come and go status potential. Thank you. My answer to why some churches...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does the Bible record the death of the apostles? How did each of the apostles die?
The only apostle whose death the Bible records is James (Acts 12:2). King Herod had James "put to death with the sword," likely a reference to beheading. The...
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Seth Freeman
Will Jehovah's Witnesses go to heaven?
Anyone who recognizes that they are a sinner, in need of forgiveness (Romans 3:23), recognizing that this forgiveness comes through Christ alone (John 14:6),...
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Benny Alexander
Can a Christian lose salvation?
First of all we must understand that - Salvation is a continuous process, we need to work out each day and every moment. Note what Paul expresses about the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the names of angels in the Bible?
The Bible describes angels as powerful spiritual beings whom God created to perform specific jobs both in heaven and on earth. And although the Bible often...
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Seth Freeman
What are the names of angels in the Bible?
Only three angels are ever named in the Bible. The first is Lucifer, who fell. The other two are Gabriel and Michael. Gabriel seems to be the messenger of...
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Seth Freeman
Why would people with more understanding be given more and people with little have the little they have taken away?
Jesus is speaking in a bit of a proverbial manner here. He's basically saying that to him who has, and improves and betters what he has, more shall be given...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Immaculate Conception?
Many people mistakenly believe that the Immaculate Conception refers to the conception of Jesus Christ. Jesus' conception was most assuredly immaculate, but...
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Evelyn Ayodele
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Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Does the Bible say that only 144,000 people make it to heaven?
No, anyone and everyone who accepts Jesus and believes that He is our one and only Savior will go to heaven, and there are many verses that confirm this:...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is gentleness (from fruits of the spirit)?
Galatians 5:22-23 says that the Holy Spirit works in us to be more like Christ (Ephesians 4:14-16), and part of the fruit, or results, of that work is...
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gaddaparala kumar
In what name or names are we to be baptized in?
God Bless you, As per the teachings of the bible and Jesus, one must get baptized in the name of the father, son and the holy spirit, as per the age. Mathew...
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gaddaparala kumar
Should we be baptized in Jesus' name (Acts 2:38), or in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19)?
God Bless U, As per the teachings of the bible and jesus, one must get baptised in the name of the father, son and the holy spirit, as per the age. Mathew...
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Jadah Pleiter
Do we now have to keep the sabbath?
A couple of additional thoughts: The Holy Spirit directed the apostles to put no other burdens of the law upon the gentile believers than the following:...
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Angela Saunders
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
This is one of the most difficult questions in all of theology. God is eternal, infinite, omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent. Why should human beings...
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OTTIS MACHIRI
, Construction Manager, Member of Christ Embassy Church
Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
The devil is a schemer who takes advantage of our weakness and ignorance. The bible declares that every good thing comes from God above. Because of His...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why do some people in the church say not to take the Bible literally?
The Bible can be understood using the four senses: Literal, Allegorical, Moral, and Anagogical. The allegorical sense. We can acquire a more profound...
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gaddaparala kumar
Did Constantine change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday?
God bless you, Constantine changed the worship from Sabbath to Sunday, because it has been prophesied so. Daniel 7:25 He will speak against the Most High and...
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gaddaparala kumar
What day is the Sabbath, Saturday or Sunday? Do Christians have to observe the Sabbath day?
God Bless You, Genesis 2:1-3 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he...
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gaddaparala kumar
When Jesus said that he would be in the earth 3 days and 3 nights, how is this accomplished between Friday evening and Sunday morning?
Jesus was crucified on friday which is the preparation day for the jews. on that day when jesus died on the cross, it became dark like night and again the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why is a day measured from evening to morning in Genesis 1?
The most natural explanation for a day being measured from evening to morning in Genesis 1 is that the beginning of time was marked by darkness. Genesis 1:2...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should we learn from Psalm 119?
Containing 176 verses, Psalm 119 is the longest single chapter in the Bible. The author of Psalm 119 is unknown, but most scholars agree that it was written...
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Susan Grogan
What does the Bible say about historic inventions that are said to have been constructed before 4000 B.C.?
The Gap theory. In Genesis between verses one and two, some people believe there was a gap of time. Verse two states in our Bibles "and the earth was without...
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Lee Desouza
What does the Bible say about historic inventions that are said to have been constructed before 4000 B.C.?
Since the Bible is not clear about time, and God is clear that to Him a thousand years is like a day, and a day is like a thousand, every one of us keep...
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D W
If Jesus was God, why did He say 'No one is good but God alone'?
"17 And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 18 And...
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D W
Can a Christian lose salvation?
Can a Christian lose salvation? No. Can Christ lose a Christian? No. Salvation is the free gift of God based upon the sacrifice of Jesus at the Cross. God...
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christopher pillay
Can keeping the Five Pillars of Islam get me to heaven?
No. No amount of good deeds can get anyone into Heaven neither are there any specific type of good work that a person can do to get into Heaven. Satan comes...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the spiritual gift of helps?
The spiritual gift of helps is found in one of the spiritual gifts lists in the Bible. The Greek word translated "helps" in 1 Corinthians 12:28 is found only...
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Charles Garner
, Retired truck driver,father to one child, grandfather to 4!
Has the Bible been corrupted, altered, edited, revised, or tampered with?
My thought on this is that the bible has been handed down to us mostly complete and unaltered. The author's name though is often left out. Jesus said to his...
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D W
How can Christians be sensitive to Muslim/Islamic culture?
One must be exceptionally cautious about entertaining a satanic culture. One must not visit in their homes or at public gatherings, and in so doing yield to...