Was it unfair for God to allow Job to suffer over what was basically an argument between God and Satan?
You've got to remember (in addition to all the things Houdmann pointed out) that God eventually used it to bless Job even more (Job 42:12).
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is God restoring the offices of apostle and prophet in the church today?
The movement to restore the offices of apostle and prophet bases the claim that apostles and prophets are to be a part of the church on Ephesians 4:11-12....
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Steve Stevens
Is God restoring the offices of apostle and prophet in the church today?
No, these are not being restored. The canon is closed and all that we need has been revealed through the scriptures. What would necessitate the restoration...
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D W
Does this passage mean that our spirit is older than our earthly body? Did God know us before we were born?
Even before the foundation of the world, before the beginning of space and time, God chose those who say YES to Jesus to remain holy and blameless before Him...
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Armando Gonzalez
Does this passage mean that our spirit is older than our earthly body? Did God know us before we were born?
Does our birthday only describe the age of our body and not soul?
Ephesians 1:4
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does Matthew 7:21-23 mean that believers can lose salvation?
The two questions most frequently asked about Matthew 7:21-23 come about because the verses seem to contradict two strongly held beliefs"one cannot lose his...
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Jobn Powell
Why was the food handled in certain matters during the Passover?
This is a day you are to commemorate for the generations to comeyou shall celebrate it as a festivall to the LORD --- a ;astomg prdomace for seven days you...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Christian ministry?
"Ministry" is from the Greek word diakoneo, meaning "to serve" or douleuo, meaning "to serve as a slave." In the New Testament, ministry is seen as service...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
What is Christian ministry?
Consider two scriptures about Jesus Christ 2 Tim 3:10 “But you have closely followed my teaching,my course of live,my purpose, my faith, my longsuffering, my...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Why did Abraham lie that Sarah was his sister?
Jehovah used his spirit to protect individuals in the line of descent leading up to the Seed. To Abram (Abraham), Jehovah said: “I am a shield for you.”...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What happened to the lost tribes of Israel?
When people refer to the "lost tribes of Israel," they usually have in mind the ten tribes of the Northern Kingdom that fell to Assyria about 722 BC. These...
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Edward Holexa
What happened to the lost tribes of Israel?
God does not lose anything, Mix,Mingle and Migrate, history teaches us that after the captivity alot of people went north over the Caucaus Mountians and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice?
The whole of the Old Testament, every book, points toward the Great Sacrifice that was to come-that of Jesus' sacrificial giving of His own life on our...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Why did the sacrificial system require a blood sacrifice?
Jehovah provided more details about life and blood when he gave Israel the Law code. In the process, he took a further step in the outworking of his purpose....
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Jane Christensen
Do we have apostles today?
Yes there are apostles today as Ephesians 4-11-13 states. The bible never changes. Yes there are the appointed apostles who walked with Jesus. When we...
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Tim Beeker
Do we have apostles today?
"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the...
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Ayoade FAMUREWA
Why do many worship and do Sabbath on Sunday instead of Saturday?
God has never and will never change his laws and commandment. God must have known beforehand that this will bring controversy due to the manipulations of men...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Why were fat, liver, and kidneys offered as sacrifices in Leviticus 3?
In the communion sacrifice, all the fat—around the intestines, the kidneys, the appendage upon the liver, and the loins, as well as the fatty tail of the...
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Anonymous
Why were fat, liver, and kidneys offered as sacrifices in Leviticus 3?
Leviticus 3:1 - 17
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Do we have two or three parts? Body, soul, and spirit?
Genesis 1:26-27 indicates that there is something that makes humanity distinct from all the other creations. Human beings were intended to have a...
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John Uka
, Excel in the Lord
Do we have apostles today?
Yes but not in nomenclature. Apostle is synonymous with the word disciple and we are disciples of christ,,though not among the original 12.
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Ginger Peacock
, Christian : Born Again - Florence Assembly Of God
Is "Whoever calls on the name of Lord will be saved" contradictory to the Calvinist/Reformed theory of 'limited atonement?'
My Belief Is That If You Do Not Know Who The Sheep Is That Jesus Is Speaking Of, Then You Are In Need Of More Time In Scripture Or With The Lord! When I...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the purpose of the thousand-year reign of Christ?
The Millennium (also known as the Millennial Kingdom) is the 1,000-year reign of Jesus after the Tribulation and before all the people of the world are sent...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should Christian women wear make-up or jewelry?
First Samuel 16:7b declares, "The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." First...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Can God save me?
The question "Can God save me?" has been asked by millions of people over the years. Not only can God save you, but only God can save you. To understand why...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Kingdom of God?
The kingdom of God is referenced often in the gospels (e.g., Mark 1:15; 10:15; 15:43; Luke 17:20) and other places in the New Testament (e.g., Acts 28:31;...
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D W
What is the Kingdom of God?
We do not live in the Kingdom of God / Heaven on earth that Jesus presented to, and explained to, the Jews 2,000 years ago. This is the Church Age, not the...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
Can one be saved without inviting the Holy Spirit?
We can't do anything that is pleasing to God without the HS... Rom 8:8 NIV - Those who are in the realm of the flesh CANNOT PLEASE God. Rom 8:9 NIV - You,...
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D W
Do we have apostles today?
No. There were the original 12, minus 1. Paul was not the 13th Apostle. He was designated and anointed by Jesus with the ministry of grace through faith, not...
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Anonymous
How does one commune with a lukewarm Christian?
Hello Helena, This is a good question and i believe it's one of the ways to know a true christian. If i get you right, you mean how do one relate with a baby...
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Helena Jones
How does one commune with a lukewarm Christian?
Revelation 3:14 - 22
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did God sometimes change a person's name in the Bible?
When God changed a person's name and gave him a new name, it was usually to establish a new identity. God changed Abram's "high father" name to "Abraham,"...
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Tim Beeker
Why did God sometimes change a person's name in the Bible?
Changes are based on life events. Look at the context of the stories. They all hold the keys to the name changes.
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Tim Beeker
What do LORD, GOD, Lord, God, etc., stand for in the Bible? Why are they used in place of God's name?
DID YOU KNOW that YHVH considers it very important to make His name known? "And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, YHVH, have not...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
Given the fact that, according to the Bible, Adam was created on the sixth day of our planet's existence, we can determine a biblically based, approximate...
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D W
What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
4.5 billion years, give or take 4.494 billion. God created it, we live on it, He wants to be our Savior. Case closed.
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D W
How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old?
I walked out into my back yard after dark. I laid a flashlight at one end ot the yard, after turning it on. I then walked 50 feet to our back fence, laid a...
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D W
Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?
Taking the Name of the Lord in vain means that the Jews were not authentically accepting the Law. They were warned not to "sort-of" acknowledge Him, but not...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Can / Should we interpret the Bible as literal?
Not only can we take the Bible literally, but we must take the Bible literally. This is the only way to determine what God really is trying to communicate to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I overcome having a critical spirit?
A critical spirit is not difficult to recognize. Its fruit is usually evident. Someone with a critical spirit is prone to complaining, seeing the glass as...
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D W
How can I overcome having a critical spirit?
A critical mind-set is the product of the sinful nature you were born with. You overcome that old sinful nature by yielding to the Holy Spirit within,...
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D W
How is the Holy Spirit different than our Conscience?
The conscience is a function of brain. The Holy Spirit inhabits every authentic Believer. He functions Spiritually, not mentally.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
There are three occasions in the book of Acts where speaking in tongues accompanied the receiving of the Holy Spirit"Acts 2:4, 10:44-46, and 19:6. However,...
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D W
Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?
Only when it refers to speaking in another ordinary language which one has not learned. That is what scripture refers to. It was a Spiritual gift for...
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D W
Is it not embedded in our spirit to have passion?
Yes, it is. Those of us who receive Jesus as Savior are instantly filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit equips us with a NEW Spiritual Nature that is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What do LORD, GOD, Lord, God, etc., stand for in the Bible? Why are they used in place of God's name?
It can be very confusing to understand how the different titles used for God are used in the Bible. Part of the problem is that different Bible translations...