Why do Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions?
Blood transfusions and any type of medical treatment can be administered after proper consultation with your Doctors. If the treatment saves your life, then...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the key to witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses?
Jehovah's Witnesses say they are the only true Christians, but they are neither Protestant nor Catholic. The fundamental doctrinal issue that distinguishes...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
What is the key to witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses?
I believe the best way to witness to them is for you to know the Word of God as best you can. Do not witness to JWs or anyone else that may challenge you...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How should Christians react to the death of evil people?
Christians are often left wondering how they ought to feel when an especially evil person dies. For instance, at the death of Kim Jong Il, Osama bin Laden,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the occult?
The dictionary defines occult as "hidden, secret and mysterious, particularly pertaining to the supernatural." Examples of occult practices are astrology,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should a Christian own weapons?
Due to the growing level of violence in our world and the extolment of peace in Scripture, there is much debate among Christians regarding whether it is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Satanism?
Satanism is not easily defined. There are several "divisions" of Satanism. In contrast to Christians, Satanists themselves disagree on their very fundamental...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about household salvation?
Household salvation is the idea that whole families or households are saved at once. The saving of the entire family is accomplished through the faith of the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
Abortion as we know it today was not practiced in biblical times, and the Bible never specifically mentions the issue of abortion. It is clear from the...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Why did God need the jewels with the name of the 12 sons of Israel on the shoulder pieces of the ephod to remind him of the Israelites?
The entire ephod was meant to be worn over the heart because God wanted the priests to remember that all of their priestly service needed to reflect the very...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who will go to heaven?
People have different ideas about heaven. Many have no understanding of God at all, but still like to think of heaven as the "better place" where we all go...
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D W
Who will go to heaven?
Those who are led to read John 14:6, John 3:16-17, John 3:3, John 5:24, Romans 10:8-13, and Ephesians 2:8-9. They are the ones who will authentically accept...
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Don Watson
Who did David believe was going to be the Messiah?
Many Jewish sects believe that David will be the Messiah. However, there is no evidence that David, himself, thought that he was or would be.
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Vivian Lindsey
, Hi School teacher ret widowed with one daughter 2 grandkids
Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
Well, what it boils down to is that you must confess your sins and accept Jesus in heart as your savior. Bingo, you are saved.
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Don Watson
Is not the phrase "Heaven and Earth' one of the very first metaphorical references to the Star of David?
The literal interpretation serves Genesis 1-2 quite well. If the plain sense makes sense seek no other sense.
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Anonymous
What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"?
Jesus said this as a confirmation of the statement of Simeon in Luke 2 :34 which says The child Jesus is set for the rise and fall of many in Israel and a...
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D W
Why did God need the jewels with the name of the 12 sons of Israel on the shoulder pieces of the ephod to remind him of the Israelites?
He set them on the shoulder pieces so that THEY (the Israelites) would remember.
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gods prince
Why did God need the jewels with the name of the 12 sons of Israel on the shoulder pieces of the ephod to remind him of the Israelites?
God cant forget anything, unless He says he did, its so the israelites can remember their covenant with God through Israel. And to remind them from where...
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Donald La Valley
What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"?
The "sword" of the Spirit is the Word of God. Eph. 6:17 & Heb. 4:12,13 imparts God's purpose where He sends it and its Him whom we have to do.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Do I have to believe the Bible is inerrant to be saved?
We are not saved by believing in the inspiration or inerrancy of the Bible. We are saved by believing in the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior from sin (John...
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Glen Jeffers
, Pastor and president of Christ In Us Ministries Int'l.
Do I have to believe the Bible is inerrant to be saved?
We have only had a written word for the masses for about 150 years (advent of automatic typeset and automatic printing press). What did all the people do...
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Evelyn Ayodele
Why did God need the jewels with the name of the 12 sons of Israel on the shoulder pieces of the ephod to remind him of the Israelites?
Can God really ever forget anyone?
Exodus 39:7
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Joshua Yap
Are we supposed to be pushovers because we are Christians?
"But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also." (Matthew 5:39) Many people...
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Joshua Yap
Did King David ever feel prayer wouldn't help the situation he got himself into?
Many people would think David would never have compromised, but the truth is he did! Despite David being known as the man after God's own heart ( 1 Samuel...
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Joshua Yap
Did Abraham ever dwell in a house, or merely tents?
Abraham dwelled in a house in Ur before he was called by God to leave (Gen 12) and dwelled in Beersheba after his journey (Gen 22:19). But in His heart he...
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Sahoulyah Shumenyah
What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"?
He came to SEPARATE those who are of the faith, from those that are not of the faith. The people that you may have been related to by blood, may not treat...
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Joe Glascock
, Homemaker,caretaker, artist.
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
When did Adam decide to call the first woman, Eve?
Naming was a very significant event all throughout the Bible and often indicated a change of calling or direction in someone's life. Matthew Henry's...
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Jeff Hammond
What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"?
I was invited to dialogue with Muslim students at an Islamic University. When I arrived I discovered that my concept of a dialogue was very different to...
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Glen Jeffers
, Pastor and president of Christ In Us Ministries Int'l.
Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
Warren, I thank you for this question because most do not believe this. Let me fill this out by giving some scripture. In the OT God said that Christ would...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Star of David and is it biblical?
There is no reference to the Star (or shield) of David in the Bible. There are several rabbinical tales as to the origin of the Star of David. These range...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of wormwood in Revelation?
"Wormwood" is the name of a star in Revelation 8:10-11: "The third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from the sky on a...
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Jason Corning
, The Order of the Maccabee
What is the meaning of wormwood in Revelation?
The Russian word for Wormwood is Chernobyl (as in the Nuclear Power Plant that melted down in the Soviet Union on April 26, 1986) A number of Bible scholars...
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Jason Corning
, The Order of the Maccabee
Is not the phrase "Heaven and Earth' one of the very first metaphorical references to the Star of David?
************* In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth. - Genesis 1:1 THE HEAVENS- Upward Triangle AND THE EARTH- Downward Triangle ...
Genesis 1:1
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Jason Corning
, The Order of the Maccabee
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
Is the language nonsense or a real language that the speaker has never learned or spoken before (like a man from Africa speaking Russian, or an Asian...
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Jason Corning
, The Order of the Maccabee
What is the shortest verse in the bible?
After the shortest verse 'Jesus Wept', there are three runners up, all in a row from one of Paul's more obscure letters. Here they are: The Bible's Shortest...
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Julian Young
Does the New Testament address tithing?
I think that tithing does not line up with 2 Corinthians 8 & 9. For some giving 10% may not be sacrificial; a much higher amount might be needed. For...
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Karen Snyder
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
First of all, Constantan put a stop to True Christianity & just because he did, doesn't mean that God did. The Gifts are still in affect today. Also, I...
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Carol Crook
, Evangelist Carol Crook
When did Adam decide to call the first woman, Eve?
Genesis 3:20
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Karen Snyder
What evidence is there in scripture to support the doctrine of the holy trinity?
Weren't the theologians the ones who named it the trinity? Should we be putting God in a box of three when the Bible talks about the Seven Spirits of God?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can there be subordination in the Trinity?
It may sound strange to speak of subordination within the Trinity. After all, Jesus and the Father are "one" (John 10:30). Subordination makes us think of a...
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EL Mohel Castorena
, EL Mohel
How can the gospel be preached to the dead?
Rom 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are "alive from the dead",...
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Matt Wilkinson
Is it biblical for a local church to sponsor it's pastor to move on to do missionary work in another country?
God called us to love everyone. By sponsoring the pastor of that church, they help him/her get to other countries to love on those people that may not have...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
Can / Should we interpret the Bible as literal?
Parts of the bible are meant to be taken literally, other parts are allegory, there is poetry, similes and metaphors, history, prophecy, visions, dreams and...
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Tim Rose
What evidence is there in scripture to support the doctrine of the holy trinity?
Sayings of Jesus on the cross. There are three in one. Look at this. Luke 23:34: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. Matthew 27:46: My...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why is it important to study the Bible in context?
It's important to study Bible passages and stories within their context. Taking verses out of context leads to all kinds of error and misunderstanding....