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  1. Why did David allow Absalom to return to Jerusalem but refuse to see him for two years?
  2. How does Joel 2:11 stress repentance?
  3. If everything depends on God, what's the use of trying? (Psalm 127:1-2)
  4. What are the marks of a true child of God?
  5. Why is it important for both leaders and church members that leaders are servants, not owners of the church?
  6. How can we apply "our eyes are upon You" in daily decision-making? 2 Chronicles 20:12
  7. How does 2 Kings 6:16 encourage believers facing overwhelming odds?
  8. Why should David get a place for his parents to be able to inquire of the Lord since they could have been with him in the cave of Adullam?
  9. What does 1 Corinthians 3:7 teach us about the role of different leaders in the life of a church?
  10. Why did Joab use the wise woman of Tekoa to persuade David to bring Absalom back?


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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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How do I receive forgiveness from God?

Acts 13:38 declares, "Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you." What is forgiveness and...

October 30 2013 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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How do I get right with God?

In order to get "right" with God, we must first understand what is "wrong." The answer is sin. "There is no one who does good, not even one" (Psalm 14:3). We...

October 30 2013 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jeremiah Kaaya , Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional

What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?

I do not think we even have to bother ourselves as Christians as to whether it is sin to have sex before marriage or not. The Bible which is our supreme...

October 30 2013 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Ma. Chuchi Haspela

Is the presence of a pastor necessary in order to have a group Bible study?

If a group of believers start to convene to have a Bible study, is it a rule that a pastor must be present?

1 Vote October 30 2013 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Alfred Vella

What is the proper way to pray?

I live in an island of Malta in Europe,a majority of Catholics and they pray rituals of prayers like the rosary and Marian prayers like parrots repeating and...

October 30 2013 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Does Hebrews 10:26 mean that a believer can lose salvation?

Hebrews 10:26 is speaking of believers, who have received a personal knowledge of the truth. The word used is 'epignosis' - the relational knowledge, first...

October 30 2013 26 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lynne Carroll

Can a Christian lose salvation?

God loves us no matter what. He know's as human's we are of a sinful nature. I believe with all my heart and soul that when we sin, and repent to our Father...

October 30 2013 1 Comments 50 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Can a Christian lose salvation?

Firstly, the exact question must be clarified. Is it "Can any sin or anything on earth make us lose the seal of the holy spirit which is our guarantee of...

October 30 2013 4 Comments 50 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

Why were the people of God in the Old Testament lacking in faith?

Romans 9 will answer a lot of questions and speculations. PLEASE read the whole chapter! v. 6-8 "Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For...

October 30 2013 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What is the meaning of the word "submitting" in Eph 5:21?

'Hupotasso', the word here and elsewhere in the passage used for submit, means to arrange oneself or place oneself under something or someone. It has strong...

October 30 2013 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jae Park

What does it mean that women will be 'saved' through childbearing?

The following is my opinion. I. I do not believe all women will be saved from their sins through childbearing. Salvations [spiritual salvation] are by grace,...

October 29 2013 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that women will be 'saved' through childbearing?

This verse has been misinterpreted to mean that any woman who bears a child is automatically saved by virtue of the childbearing. First Timothy 2:15 is the...

October 29 2013 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Michael Peters , Coordinator SVG Gospel Fest Committee

Will we remember our earthly lives when we are in heaven?

My opinion is that we will have some memory of our earthly lives. How else would we truly appreciate heaven if we have nothing to compare it to!

October 29 2013 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Gene Fowler , JESUS IS KING!!! GOD IS IN CONTROL!!!

What is the proper way to pray?

When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen...

October 29 2013 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Joe Colling

What is the proper way to pray?

There is NO proper way to pray. Have the same mind set a small child has toward his father. Submissive. Trusting. Loving. Respectful. You are the small child...

October 29 2013 2 Comments 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Maddie Downs

Will I still go to heaven if I hate someone?

I think that you have to ask yourself why you have hatred. It is very hard to let go sometimes of this feeling, but it must be done. Do you resent something...

October 29 2013 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Virgin

Will I still go to heaven if I hate someone?

If you hate someone, you need to ask God to help you to forgive them and then you will be right with God. No true Christian should hate anyone. Hate the sin,...

October 29 2013 5 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Virgin

Will there be a partial rapture?

The Bible says, if you believe in your heart that Jesus is the son of God and that He died for your sins and was resurrected, and he is your Lord and Savior,...

October 29 2013 18 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Don Whitley , Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.

Is baptism essential for salvation according to Romans 6:3-5?

The reasons I believe baptism is essential to salvation. 1. Because God Commands it. Acts 10:48 2. To fulfill all righteousness. Matthew 3:15 3. To be a...

October 29 2013 7 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Sandra LINDSTROM

Will there be a partial rapture?

I don't have a lot to say. Trying to research the scripture I have seen but right now to no avail. However I know that a scripture says. "He is coming back...

October 29 2013 2 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Stephen Ventura

What is the proper way to pray?

Yes, here are a few elements that make up an prayer. 1. James 5:16 tell us that the prayers of a righteous man is effective. 2. We are to pray without...

October 29 2013 2 Comments 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Chris Dibbern

Is cyber sex / phone sex a sin?

Yes, unless it's with your wife (or husband). There's nothing inherently wrong with phone sex; it's all in what we do with it. I can picture spouses wanting...

October 29 2013 3 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Glenn Harrell , Bi-vocational Minister, writer

What is the proper way to pray?

I wonder if Jesus would say the same of prayer that he said of the Sabbath? Prayer was made for man and not man for prayer. How easy it is to make a false...

October 29 2013 1 Comments 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Seth Freeman

Do I need to be baptized again as an adult if I was baptized in a Catholic church as a baby?

I find that many Christians who ask this question are typically being pushed by the Holy Spirit to be baptized again. It's important to understand and...

October 29 2013 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Seth Freeman

How should one answer a Hindu/Muslim who questions the sexual nature in Songs of Solomon?

I would probably respond to them by telling them that deep, real, intimate emotional and physical relationships between two people is good and healthy. God...

October 29 2013 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dorcas Sitali , Miss Dorcas sitali

How do we prove that the Bible is the truth?

We know that the bible is true by the Holy Spirit whom God has made to dwell in us. He is also the author of the Word of God (Bible). 1 peter 1:21......not...

October 29 2013 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Arun Kumar , Engineer, Chennai, India

How should one answer a Hindu/Muslim who questions the sexual nature in Songs of Solomon?

When a Hindu scholar or a Muslim asks me about the sexual nature (they claim so) of "Songs of Solomon", how I should answer him? This is more of a practic...

Song of Solomon 1:1 - 17

1 Vote October 29 2013 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

The Muslim and Christian views of God have some similarities. Christians believe in one eternal God Who created the universe, and Muslims apply these...

October 29 2013 2 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jeremiah Kaaya , Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional

Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

It is not true that Christians and Muslims do worship the same God/god. Having been a Muslim, I do believe I can be of help in this case as well. In reality,...

October 29 2013 17 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Answer by Anthony Clinton , Teacher in China

Do the scriptures in Isaiah 11:6-9 talk about the life in some future millennium?

Many times I have heard this passage quoted as the life we would hope to live on earth in some mystical millennium. However after having studied the passage...

October 29 2013 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Vincent Mercado , Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3

How do we prove that the Bible is the truth?

We have confidence to say that the Bible is truth - because the Church authoritatively declared it as truth. The Church formally declared the inspired books...

October 29 2013 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Vincent Mercado , Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3

What do we do or how do we prepare for the mark of the beast?

This mark is not to be interpreted as a physical mark/chip. It is a symbolic mark - and we will all get marks on our foreheads. If I may rephrase the...

October 29 2013 15 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Yo Soy , Mother and caregiver of a special needs son.

Where did Joel Osteen get the saying "this is my Bible I can do what it says I can do"?

For all of you who want to know about the opening statement, Joel Osteen learned it from his father John Osteen who was a great preacher, and Joel Osteen...

October 29 2013 3 Comments 29 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Vincent Mercado , Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3

Do I need to be baptized again as an adult if I was baptized in a Catholic church as a baby?

Baptism makes you a Christian, therefore baptism needs to happen only once. You do not need a second baptism because there is no need to make you a Christian...

October 29 2013 12 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Earl Decker

Where did Joel Osteen get the saying "this is my Bible I can do what it says I can do"?

Joel may be trying to defend himself. Just because Joel says what he is preaching is ok that does not make it ok. Yes it is important what a preacher...

October 29 2013 1 Comments 29 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by George Delmindo

Are the Jewish festivals a timeline for the work Christ did in history?

The Jewish Festivals in the Old Testament picture God's master plan of redemption. It is not only a timeline of Christ work in the past but of the future as...

October 29 2013 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that love is not easily angered?

Love is an attribute of God and one of His gifts to us. First Corinthians 13 offers tremendous perspective regarding the true nature of Christian love. A...

October 29 2013 4 Comments Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
Medium

How do we prove that the Bible is the truth?

How do we prove that our Bible is the right one? By showing history? By when the religion was created? And what other ways can we prove it?

2 Votes October 29 2013 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ema Sabau

What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?

Matthew 19 9And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for FORNICATION and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso...

October 29 2013 1 Comments 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
Medium

Do I need to be baptized again as an adult if I was baptized in a Catholic church as a baby?

I was baptized in a Catholic church as a baby. I am Christian now. But since it didn't mean anything to me as a baby, should I be baptized again?

October 29 2013 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
Medium

Will I still go to heaven if I hate someone?

1 John 3:15

5 Votes October 29 2013 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Rhonda Mcpherson , Computer Teacher

What do we do or how do we prepare for the mark of the beast?

If it is a chip, we won't be able to buy or sell.

1 Vote October 29 2013 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Anthony Clinton , Teacher in China

Will there be a partial rapture?

If a partial Rapture means only the Christians that are ready at the return of Christ will go with Him and the others left behind to endure the tribulation...

October 29 2013 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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How can we express our doubt to God without offending Him (Malachi 2:17; 3:14-15)?

God is not bothered by our questions, but He is angered when people accuse Him of wrongdoing. Malachi 2:17 says, "You have wearied the LORD with your words....

October 28 2013 9 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up