Why is the Bible so hard to understand?
I have been studying the Bible for over 40 years and for about 25 of those years I found certain passages and topics difficult to reconcile because like so...
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Chris Dibbern
What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
As a Catholic, I cannot remember the last time I confessed to a Priest. However, I don't disagree with the practice, because of James 5:16, and elsewhere. It...
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Joshua Adizue
What is the definition of marriage?
Genesis 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife:and they shall be one flesh. In other words, Marriage is a...
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Georg Kouz
Who is the "us" when God stated "let us make man in our image"?
ONE IN UNION. From the HEBREW WORD ECHAD. In Deuteronomy 6.4, the original oldest manuscripts is written the word ECHAD, but the Marores later because they...
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Joshua Adizue
What is the definition of evangelism?
Mark 16:15. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Apparently "Evangelism" is zealous preaching and...
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Mary Miriti
What is the definition of evangelism?
Evangelism is spreading the good news of the love of God, to those lost in sin with an intention of winning them for God's heavenly kingdom.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should a Christian get insurance?
Christians sometimes struggle with the question of whether or not to get insurance-does a Christian with insurance demonstrate a lack of faith? This is a...
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Seth Freeman
Should a Christian get insurance?
I think the answer is yes, absolutely you should have insurance. The questioner didn't specify what type of insurance we're talking about, but insurance all...
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Tiffany O
, TIFF
How should a Christian deal with tithing and taxation?
The Bible refers to tithing as giving back to God one tenth of your income. Malachi 3:8-12 Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have...
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Tiffany O
, TIFF
What does it mean that a man of lowly spirit gains honor?
Good question. A man without a lowly spirit is a proud man. And the bible talks about the reward of a proud man. 1.Pride will deceive you. “The pride of your...
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
How should a Christian deal with tithing and taxation?
When we use the word “tithing” it only refers to the OT Law of tithing and has nothing to do with the NT Church! I won't indulge in this to much other than...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Do some Christmas traditions have pagan origins?
There is no doubt that some of what we now refer to as Christmas traditions can be traced back, in some form, to pagan cultures and celebrations. The ringing...
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Joannie Cooper
, Design custom decorations, scrapbooking card making
Should Christians celebrate Mother's Day?
We should celebrate mothers day every day. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first...
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Meshack Gachago
, lead-elder, educator and overseer of several ministries
Do we have apostles today?
There is no guarantee that one who sees Jesus and works miracles is an apostle nor should this be used as the only standard measure. Even Judas did these...
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Linda L Hughes
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should a Christian participate in reflexology?
Reflexology is a system of foot massage (or sometimes hand massage) that focuses on specific "reflex points" in the foot in order to relieve stress or...
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John-Luke Muresan
, Part-time Children and Youth Minister of Arthur Pentecostal
What is the definition of evangelism?
Tommy Barnett says it best, "Soul winning". It's about winning souls any way you can for the glory of Jesus Christ (Romans 10:12-17)
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who are the sons of David mentioned in the Bible?
First Chronicles 3:1-9 lists the sons of David. The list reads like this:"These were the sons of David born to him in Hebron:The firstborn was Amnon the son...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How should Christians handle disputes (Matthew 18:15-17)?
Christians have often turned to the principles of Matthew 18 for guidance in handling disputes. It reads, "If your brother or sister sins, go and point out...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What issues are truly worth debating in the Christian faith?
Among the many denominations and divisions of the Christian faith, debates often arise. There are disagreements about church polity, six-day creationism,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is hyper-grace?
The termhyper-gracehas been used to describe a new wave of teaching that emphasizes the grace of God to the exclusion of other vital teachings such as...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about the value of solitude?
Solitude, the state of being alone, is often considered one of the traditional spiritual disciplines. Many times it is associated with silence. The idea is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What was the significance of the Council of Chalcedon?
The Council of Chalcedon met in AD 451 in Chalcedon, a city in Asia Minor. The council's ruling was an important step in further clarifying the nature of...
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Elder Ashe
Who is the "us" when God stated "let us make man in our image"?
Here’s the thing about Elohim = ‘Us’ and ‘Our’ of Genesis 1:26; 11:7 and other plurals yet single meaning words. 1974, 2013 by Elder S. D. Ashe From my...
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Seth Freeman
Should a Christian own a liquor store or sell liquor?
That is such an incredibly difficult question. I believe an honest reading of Scripture lends itself to the position that it's not wrong to drink alcohol....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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I want a baby, but my spouse does not. What do we do?
The Bible declares children to be a blessing. Psalm 127:3 says, "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward." This is...
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Seth Freeman
I want a baby, but my spouse does not. What do we do?
Pray about it individually. Pray about it together as a couple. Ask God to direct you and to show you whether or not having a child is the right thing....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the 'age of accountability' and is it Biblical?
The concept of the "age of accountability" is that children are not held accountable by God for their sins until they reach a certain age, and that if a...
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Seth Freeman
What is the 'age of accountability' and is it Biblical?
This is a tough issue for Christians. There is no such thing as an age of accountability in Scripture. It's something that we've made up, which is why nobody...
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
Do narcissistic people change their ways if they accept Jesus Christ as their Savior?
In other words, "Will any of us?" I have yet to meet someone who is not narcissistic. (talk about a word that sounds like what it is!) It becomes a matter of...
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Candido Nhanombe
Should a Christian own a liquor store or sell liquor?
Can a Christian still keep his business of selling beer, as he use to do before he was born again?
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Seth Freeman
What happens to a person's soul who died of alcoholism?
Every single person on this planet will face the exact same thing at death - God. The how in which a person dies does not actually affect anything. The...
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JD Abshire
What is the symbolism of 42 boys being mauled by 2 bears when taunting Elisha?
As a result of divine endowement, Elisha had just healed the poison waters of Jericho. No doubt these boys had heard that Elisha had become Elijah's...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should Christians celebrate Father's Day?
Father's Day is a day set apart to celebrate fatherhood, recognize the influence of fathers in our homes and society, and foster paternal bonds. It is also...
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Seth Freeman
Should Christians celebrate Father's Day?
Of course we should!!! (no, I'm not a biased father at all).... Actually, unlike Halloween, Mother's Day, and even celebrating Birthdays - Father's day seems...
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Abiodun Asawe
What does it mean that a man of lowly spirit gains honor?
Blessed are the poor in spirit for they shall see God, a man with a broken spirit is a man with an humble spirit, that is what it means to be lowly in...
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Ema Sabau
As citizens of heaven, what rights and protections do we have now on earth?
The Webster definition for the word "citizen" is correct. " our citizenship is not of this world" said the Bible .Because it is so we have to know as much is...
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Alfred Vella
Can a Christian lose salvation?
The common definition of eternal security is, once a person becomes saved by the grace of God he will ALWAYS remain saved. Hence, that is why this teaching...
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JD Abshire
Is naming my child Nimrod bad?
Nimrod was a godless individual who is believed to have ruled over Babel which later became Babylon. He was also progenitor of the Philistines. I would not...
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Laura Dixon
How should a Christian deal with tithing and taxation?
There is no question that the Bible instructs us to pay our taxes. But I believe the New Testament leaves the question of the tithe open because God wants us...
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Pauline Linsicombe
What is the symbolism of 42 boys being mauled by 2 bears when taunting Elisha?
Why did Elisha curse these boys for making fun of him? What was so bad about what the boys said that 42 should be mauled to death by bears? Why does the Bibl...
2 Kings 2:23
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Gabriel Orokunle
How to convert a Muslim to Christianity?
M-Make yourself a determined apostle that have broken the bridge Behind and you don't have any choice than to represent Christ on the face of the earth. Be...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Who is our final arbiter when interpreting scriptures?
The Church is the final arbiter when it comes to interpreting scripture. The Bible must be read while being guided by the long line of interpretive...
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Samuel Bourassa
How should a Christian deal with tithing and taxation?
The most common principle about the tithing rate is 10%. However, tax rates are not all equal worldwide. Where I live, the highest marginal tax rate is...
2 Corinthians 9:7
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Ema Sabau
Do we have two or three parts? Body, soul, and spirit?
This issue is not from yesterday. There are two general views of it. Some believe we HAVE body (that is evident- matter), soul and spirit. Others believe we...
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Grace Allen
What does it mean that a man of lowly spirit gains honor?
Proverbs 29:23
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Seth Freeman
Will we know the answers to the questions we currently have about God when we get to heaven?
Scripture doesn't exactly address your question, however I think we can make some reasonable assumptions. I doubt we will instantly have perfect knowledge,...