How was the Bible itself put together and by whom?
Clement (c.95 or 96),Bishop of Rome, wrote the earliest non-canonical Christian work which received almost canonical status near the end of 2nd century....
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What does neighbor mean in the Bible?
The word neighbor is listed many times in the Bible, but there is no description as to what it means. Jesus said to love thy neighbor as thyself is the seco...
Matthew 22:39
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Anonymous
What does the Bible say about masturbation?
One of the ways in which we can honor and glorify God is by keeping ourselves pure for our future spouses, loving them before we've even married them or met...
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What is the difference between a temptation and a test?
I think of it like this: A test is usually a difficult situation that challenges you (ie. faith, character, resolve, etc.) and a temptation is something that...
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Anonymous
How does one know if God is fighting those that try to make it hard for His children?
In the day of judgement ALL will be judged for their works. The wicked will be cast into darkness (Hell), the righteous will go to be with The Lord for...
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Anonymous
How does one know if God is fighting those that try to make it hard for His children?
It may seem as such on this earth because we as humans expect immediate action to be taken on any issue, but all evil will be dealt with in God's time. I...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How to deal with being anxious?
The Bible has a lot to say about anxiety, but the word itself may not be found all that often. In the English Standard Version, it is used 8 times. In the...
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Chris Eleam
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How to deal with being anxious?
Having the joy of Jehovah, we possess God-given freedom from overwhelming anxiety. “Do not be anxious over anything,” said Paul, “but in everything by prayer...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about masturbation?
The Bible never explicitly mentions masturbation or states whether or not masturbation is a sin. The Scripture most frequently pointed to in regards to...
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Anonymous
What happened to Ezekiel's prophecy of 40 years of utter desolation and Egyptian exile?
The Judgment on Egypt by Nebuchadnezzar; though about to Be Restored after Forty Years, It Was Still to Be in a State of Degradation. Worldly, carnal minds...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the difference between a temptation and a test?
A test pulls you up, while a temptation pulls you down. In terms of school, say you have a grade of 5. If you pass a test, your grade goes up to 8. If you...
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James Ross
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How do we marry Evangelism with Materialism in the contemporary world?
We have as a society become some consume with things that many have forgotten the true essence of being a Christian. Too many people are caught up in the...
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Seth Freeman
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Why wouldn't Edom let them pass?
1. To their jealousy of the Israelites; they feared they should receive promises. And truly, had this numerous army been under any other discipline and...
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Leon Penny
, Minister, Retired medical practioner. Special interest in
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Why wouldn't Edom let them pass?
Edom (Esau) was Jacob's(Israel) twin brother, and as you know Jacob stole Esau"s inheritance. Esau left to establish Edomite territories( Edom). Animosity...
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Anonymous
How does one know if God is fighting those that try to make it hard for His children?
I know the word says He will fight those that go against us, but it doesn't seem like it because too often evil get away with their plot. It seems the wicked...
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My Cup Overflows
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Why does Jesus pray for the saved and not the world when God loves everyone?
Some things are difficult to understand, but the fact that God loved the whole world and sent His only Son to make a way for them to be saved is not one if...
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Chris Eleam
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Can a Christian lose salvation?
Many insist that the Scriptures say: “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life.” (John 3:36, King James Version) Therefore, they conclude that once...
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Anonymous
Why wouldn't Edom let them pass?
Would it be that Moses smote the rock rather than spake to it?
Numbers 20:18 - 21
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Chris Bray
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How do we marry Evangelism with Materialism in the contemporary world?
Materialism and consumerism have become toxins both in our culture and in our churches. When I think about Jesus and the rich, young ruler, I agree with...
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Benita Randolph
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Why should wives submit to their husbands?
Most of the responses that I've read from this post, seems you all are negating what Christ said to the man,which is to love your wife like Christ love the...
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Ben Ting
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Why does a man dying suddenly beside you defile your consecrated head?
Perhaps zooming out a bit to have a bird's eye view on all the commandments & precepts ordained by God in the OT for the Israelites to obey in order to...
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Mary Kilbride
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Why does Jesus pray for the saved and not the world when God loves everyone?
I have struggled with that scripture for a long time. My sister believes it "proves" predestination and that some are going to be saved, and some are not. It...
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Quentin Platt
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Are there commandments that can be ignored but still enable us to enter into eternal life?
It turns out this question is quite layered, so I will dissect it and do my best to give a straight forward answer. Transgression of any part of the law is...
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Jude Allen
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Why does Jesus pray for the saved and not the world when God loves everyone?
Jesus was actually praying specifically for his disciples in that verse. It does not implicate that He did not love the rest of the world, but He knew what...
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Anonymous
Can I be fully healed and made whole?
"And all things, whatsoever you shall ask in prayer, believing, you shall receive" Matthew 21:22 ask for a full healing and believe for one and u shall...
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Patricia Teck
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Why is an unbelieving husband made holy because of his wife?
I look at the sanctification of my husband as if he is living under the same umbrella of protection provided to me by my faith in Christ Jesus. He gets the...
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Patricia Teck
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Should a Christian wife submit to an unsaved, non-believing husband who does not know how to love his wife as Christ loves the church?
I agree and Amen!! The Holy Spirit works in amazing ways when we live and love and walk in Christ. I have seen these amazing interventions in my own...
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Randal Kay
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How do we marry Evangelism with Materialism in the contemporary world?
I would say we can't marry the two. In its truest sense, at least in the USA, materialism is a god unto itself. The better question would be, "How do we live...
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Kelli Hamann
, Minister, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Why does a man dying suddenly beside you defile your consecrated head?
This portion of scripture gives detailed instructions for those that took the Nazarite vow, which separated them from lay people for priestly service under...
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Sandee Clement
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Emmanuel Oshinyemi
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How do we marry Evangelism with Materialism in the contemporary world?
I think the general notion that ministries must plant their branches everywhere is generating the drive for fund raising, on the erroneous intrrpretatation...
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Asabe Tahir
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What scripture(s) speak on why God made people with different skin color?
I've not seen any where in the scriptures where our SKIN COLOR is mentioned, talk more of where God speaks on why He made it so. God specifically chose the...
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Anonymous
Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
My opinion is that God did forsake Jesus on the cross. God had to look away so that His plan of salvation for us sinners would be complete through Christ's...
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Anonymous
Why aren't people reading the bible anymore? How can people know God, but not know the Bible?
The only way we can believe in and accept the Bible as God's Word is to study its origin. Where did the Bible come from? Who wrote it and when? Is it truly...
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Olu Elegbede
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Why does Jesus pray for the saved and not the world when God loves everyone?
First of all Jesus at this point excluded the "world" in that particular prayer because it was a dedication and commissioning prayer for those that have...
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Fanny Essamuah
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What scripture(s) speak on why God made people with different skin color?
Genesis 1:26 KJV (the first part) And God said, Let us make man in our own image, after our likeness Whatever you look like, you are the image of God. God...
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Kelvin Mulembe
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Is God interested in organized religion?
Why do we think that God is interested in disorganized religion? It's unfortunate, I think, that preachers have misled us in thinking that religion is evil....
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Anonymous
Does my pastor have complete authority over me?
A pastor is to be a servant. He is not to be an authority in any persons life except his own family. Even though many believe they are the authority over...
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Steve Wilson
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What scripture(s) speak on why God made people with different skin color?
Does the Bible actually talk about races or nations? As far as I can tell,we are told about nations. Many of our ideas on race have been born out of books we...
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Kurtis Sanheim
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Why does Jesus pray for the saved and not the world when God loves everyone?
Does God love everyone? He hated Esau. He says that. I hate him. He loved Jacob and hated Esau. I don't think God likes everyone. I believe he loves many,...
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Kurtis Sanheim
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Why is an unbelieving husband made holy because of his wife?
To be holy requires US to be holy. It is an action that we MUST take to be holy. God says that we are to come out from among them, and be holy. That requires...
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Mike Memmel
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Why is there a thousand year cut off period before Satan is let out of hell, and the ones who worship with the Lord comes to an end? What's next for them?
I am sure that there are many reasons, at many levels. I think that one of them is this: not even a perfect government will be the answer. Surely Christ's...
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Bill Brunson
, Theologian, Retired Pastor, Conference Speaker, Psychologist
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Why is there a thousand year cut off period before Satan is let out of hell, and the ones who worship with the Lord comes to an end? What's next for them?
The thousand year reign Is for all Christians. Those who were dead in Christ will be called out, Paul tells the Thessalonians of this, 1 Thess. 4:15-17. In...
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James Bryant
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Is God interested in organized religion?
Please know that what most people practice in America is not Christianity, it's Christianity Religion. 99 % percent of "Christians", have no clue what early...
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Seth Freeman
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Is God interested in organized religion?
As cliche as this is, Christianity is a relationship, not a religion. First off, God is not interested in anything that doesn't bring Him glory. Thus, every...