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Answer by 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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Answer by 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.

August 18 2013 3 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 18 2013 3 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 17 2013 17 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 17 2013 3 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 17 2013 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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;...

August 17 2013 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 17 2013 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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,...

August 17 2013 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 17 2013 14 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Steve Stevens

Do we have apostles today?

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Answer by Anonymous
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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...

August 17 2013 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Helena Jones

How does one commune with a lukewarm Christian?

Revelation 3:14 - 22

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Answer by 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,"...

August 17 2013 3 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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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Answer by 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...

August 17 2013 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 17 2013 6 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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.

August 17 2013 2 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 17 2013 7 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 16 2013 1 Comments 22 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 16 2013 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 16 2013 3 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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,...

August 16 2013 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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.

August 16 2013 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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,...

August 16 2013 12 Comments 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 16 2013 9 Comments 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 16 2013 4 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by 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...

August 16 2013 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Is it not embedded in our spirit to have passion?

Colossians 3:5 says to put to death our earthly passion.

Colossians 3:1 - 25

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Answer by Anonymous
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Who are the "sons of God" in Job 38:7?

This is a question I have studied since becoming a Christian without being able to reach a definitive conclusion. Regarding the line of Seth option, nowhere...

August 16 2013 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Seth Freeman

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

I would hope that all Christians would accept completely that particular quote by Joel Osteen. As Scripture is inspired by God, I personally believe that...

August 16 2013 15 Comments 29 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?

The idea of "taking the Lord's name in vain" is first found in Exodus 20 when Moses receives the Ten Commandments. The third commandment states, "You shall...

August 16 2013 7 Comments 22 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Steve Stevens

Is "Whoever calls on the name of Lord will be saved" contradictory to the Calvinist/Reformed theory of 'limited atonement?'

One misconception that so many people have when it comes to this doctrine, is that man does not have to call upon the Lord and be saved. This is simply not...

August 16 2013 1 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What are the main arguments against limited atonement?

Limited atonement is the teaching that Jesus died only for the elect. It is one of the five points of Calvinism, the L in the acronym "TULIP." Many who hold...

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Answer by Samuel Reed

Who are the "sons of God" in Job 38:7?

Who are “the sons of God”? (Genesis 6:2) One of the interpretations regarding who “the sons of God” are is the “fallen angels” view. This view says that...

August 16 2013 2 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Anonymous
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Who are the "sons of God" in Job 38:7?

As the Book of Job begins, we are, as it were, reading Act 1, Scene 1 of a holy drama. It is a wonderful teaching story dealing with the vexing problem of...

August 16 2013 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?

Genesis 6:1-4 refers to the sons of God and the daughters of men. There have been several suggestions as to who the sons of God were and why the children...

August 15 2013 5 Comments 18 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Daniel Rinker

Who wrote the book of Genesis?

Moses is credited with writing not only Genesis, but the books of Exodus through Deuteronomy. (I should add that the last few verses of Deuteronomy 34 are...

August 15 2013 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Arlington Sherman

Who are the "sons of God" in Job 38:7?

From my understanding upon reading Job 1:6 when the sons of God gathered and satan was among them and God ask where did he come from etc. then God asked him...

August 15 2013 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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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?

Distant Starlight - A light-year is the maximum distance that light can travel in one year in the vacuum of space. Consequently, it takes billions of years...

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Answer by Obedience Rocca , O. J. R.

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?

It is possible that God created distant stars and galaxies with their light already reaching vast numbers of light-years through space.

August 15 2013 3 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Chip Dupuy

Why was the food handled in certain matters during the Passover?

I'm seeing in my study, The flesh was to be roasted with fire, picturing Christ enduring God's wrath against our sins. It was to be eaten with unleavened...

August 15 2013 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andrea Spirit , www.firstlove4jesus.org

What is spiritual pride?

Hi Fanny, someone who possess spiritual pride id someone who boast in spiritual things. An example is in Luke 10:1, 17-20 "After these things the Lord...

August 15 2013 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Carl Naitram

Is "Whoever calls on the name of Lord will be saved" contradictory to the Calvinist/Reformed theory of 'limited atonement?'

It certainly does contradict limited atonement and all other Calvinistic theology relating to salvation. It is simply quite mind boggling the type of...

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Answer by Amhed Vazquez

Is "Whoever calls on the name of Lord will be saved" contradictory to the Calvinist/Reformed theory of 'limited atonement?'

Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt...

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Answer by Penelope H

Who are the "sons of God" in Job 38:7?

As I read Job 38:4-7 it is clear to me that God is speaking of creation, before He created man. Therefore the sons of God would have to be angelic beings, in...

August 15 2013 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Iche Ukpai Kalu

Does "God hate shrimp"?

Food consumption has very little relationship with sexual immorality or sodomy. Food consumption may harm the body and not the spirit. Sexual immorality...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is limited atonement biblical?

Please note - since this article is in our "What is Calvinism?" series, it presents a full or 5-point view of Calvinism. We believe 5-point or 4-point...

August 15 2013 7 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Mark Galinsky

Is "Whoever calls on the name of Lord will be saved" contradictory to the Calvinist/Reformed theory of 'limited atonement?'

Those that are called to believe, 16 "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should...

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