How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
Think, search, and pray for wisdom. Know that there are those who say scripture does not condemn homosexuality, outright (I am one of them). I have spent a...
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D W
How is God affected by the sins committed by us?
God grieved and He got angry in the "Old Testament." He gave serious warnings and administered severe punishment, even among His Chosen People, the Jews....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is hell real? Is hell eternal?
It is interesting that a much higher percentage of people believe in the existence of heaven than believe in the existence of hell. According to the Bible,...
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D W
What does Jesus mean by "unshrunk cloth on an old garment" and "new wine put into old wineskins"?
Jesus is addressing putting the New Jewish Covenant into the old one, the "Old Testament," the Hebrew Bible. The New Jewish Covenant and the Covenant for...
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Gary Patton
, People Development Coach to Christians
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek?
I'll be a little more blunt than my Brother, Don Watson in disagreeing strongly with our Brother, Michael, who wrote the principal answer. Contrary to what...
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Heather Willcockson
Should we dress up nice for church?
For years, I dressed up because I had to. This was not something I believed I had to do, but it was something that was imposed on me in the time when I was...
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rogers ward
Why is homosexuality so controversial?
We are also instructed to love the individual, but hate the sin. As Jesus said to the adulteress "let him who is without sin cast the first stone". Why do we...
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OTTIS MACHIRI
, Construction Manager, Member of Christ Embassy Church
What does it mean to glorify God?
I think there is a difference between giving glory to God and glorifying God. We give Him glory when we worship, Him, praise Him and allude to his greatness....
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JD Abshire
Why is homosexuality so controversial?
According to The Word of God it shouldn't be controversial. It is sin and an abomination to God also an indicator of the of the shameful, moral state to...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How should Christians respond to the "War on Christmas"?
As God never commands us to celebrate Christmas, and we are to live in peace with all men (as far as it depends on us), harm to the testimony of Christ can...
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William Sowels
Should we dress up nice for church?
I believe that it's not what we look like, but how we act. I'm 6 foot 260 lbs. I do have tattoos and told a lot that I look like a biker. One Sunday I was a...
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Catherine Livingston
Should a Christian practice yoga?
As Christians we must discern that black is black and white is white. There shouldn't be any gray areas in our walk with Christ. When we get too close to the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How should a Christian respond to bullying?
Although we do not find the word bullying in the Bible, we do find the word brutish, a synonym of the brutal thuggery associated with thieves, assassins, and...
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leslie sue innis
Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
Since the Jewish calendar came first, and God chose the Jews through whom to bring His One and only Son to us so we could be saved, is Halloween on the...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
How is God affected by the sins committed by us?
In this verse God says the people were sinning against him. What happens to God, how is he affected, when we sin?
Exodus 23:33
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How should a Christian respond to Hollywood?
Hollywood is more than a city in California. The name has become synonymous with the values, lifestyles, and hedonistic philosophies of movie stars,...
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Ezekiel Kimosop - Pastor & Bible Scholar
Was Adam and Eve's sin really about eating a piece of forbidden fruit?
In order to appreciate the meaning of the fruit we need to understand the meaning ofthe tree of life. According to the International Standard Bible...
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Chris Button
, Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace
Was Adam and Eve's sin really about eating a piece of forbidden fruit?
Jesus said in Matthew 5 that not only is murder wrong but anger in your heart is sin also. Not only is adultery wrong but lust in your heart is sin also. Sin...
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JD Abshire
Why were Michael and Satan disputing over the body of Moses?
This is pure speculation but considering Moses was such a tremendous patriarch and man of God the Jews would have most probably immortalized and worshiped...
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
Should we dress up nice for church?
i think that when going to Church one should dress nice for the Lord and not for any other reason and if for the Lord then issues of inappropriate dressing...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are Y-Chromosomal Adam and Mitochondrial Eve?
"Y-Chromosomal Adam" and "Mitochondrial Eve" are the scientifically-proven theories that every man alive today is descended from a single man and every man...
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Alan Rees
How should a Christian respond to beggars?
Deuteronomy 24 v19-21 when thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field and has forgot asheaf inthe field,thou shalt not go again to fetch it;it shall be for...
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June Canomay
, JUNEC
Should we dress up nice for church?
Christians, we should know that our God is not a respecter of persons. Act 10:35 “But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that God will not despise a broken spirit and contrite heart?
Psalm 51 was written by King David after he committed adultery with Bathsheba and had her husband killed to cover his sin (2 Samuel 11). It has been said of...
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Diann Windsor
Should a Christian celebrate Easter?
Do rabbits lay eggs? If Easter was a day for Christ why do the date changes every year? Jesus only said to remember Him by wine and bread, the blood He shed...
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Evelyn Ayodele
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Bennie van den Bergh
, Loves Bible prophecy.
Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
Satan is a master deceiver. How does he deceive his enemies? The same way you move an ocean liner off course. One degree on the compass is all that is needed...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What does it mean to be poor in spirit?
And so Jesus says, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 5:3). This is neither a romanticizing of economic poverty nor a...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
All nations form but one community. This is so because all stem from the one stock which God created to populate the entire earth, and also because all share...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
As a Christian is there any one religious group or leader we should follow?
As a Christian, we should follow the teachings of the Catholic Church, which are divine and true, coming from Jesus Christ himself. He established this...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How should a Christian respond to beggars?
The Christian response to a beggar is not to give money, rather to show compassion. Mother Teresa, the saint of the Calcutta slums, best exemplifies true...
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
After some prayer and thoughts on this subject of Halloween and reading the inputs of many and after reading Romans 14 thoroughly Paul spoke of 2 groups of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to be poor in spirit?
In the beatitudes of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus declares, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:3). What...
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Ann Wood
, Retired widow.
How should a Christian respond to beggars?
We have many street people here in the Philippines. It is difficult to discern who is in need and who is working for a syndicate. They give these poor souls...
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Priscilla Quarles
Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
Satan does not have a day. This is the day the lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it. As Christian we are at liberity to do everything we want as...
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D W
As a Christian is there any one religious group or leader we should follow?
Absolutely not. We follow NO man on earth. Our eternal hope (our calm, confident assurance) is in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Our duty is to look to our...
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D W
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
Our assignment, our duty, as Christians, is to win the world for Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. At every opportunity we must witness to those outside of...
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D W
How is Jesus different from other religious leaders?
The very first thing that you must realize is that Christianity is NOT a religion. If in your searching you find all kinds of religions you can forget every...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?
Religion is the practice of faith; that is, religion is the external or ceremonial observance of a set of beliefs. Technically, there is a difference between...
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D W
How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?
The very first thing that you must realize is that Christianity is NOT a religion. If in your searching you find all kinds of religions you can forget every...
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D W
With all of the different religions, how can I know which one is correct?
The very first thing that you must realize is that Christianity is NOT a religion. If in your searching you find all kinds of religions you can forget every...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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With all of the different religions, how can I know which one is correct?
There is no doubt that the number of different religions in the world makes it a challenge to know which one is correct. First, let's consider some thoughts...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Were the Ten Commandments written for a specific people or group?
Hello dear Rogers. The truth is, the Law of God, including the Ten Commandments, were written for the entire human race – anyone who would choose to be saved...
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JEAN KABUYA
, Pastor @Breath of Life
Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
With regards to all the comments above. For and against Halloween. The bottom line is that no matter how it can be polished by some or vilified by others...
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Priscilla Quarles
If God is all-powerful, why does He not just kill Satan?
God is all powerful and all knowing. He made everything for a good reason even Satan. Put yourself in God's shoe's If you made a man in your image after your...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Simple Church movement? Is it biblical?
The "Simple Church" movement is basically a move to make the modern day church experience as close to the early churches of the New Testament as possible....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is a home church a true Biblical church?
Churches in the New Testament era were indeed small assemblies that met in homes (Acts 2:46; 20:20). So the practice is certainly biblically allowable. There...
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Charles Gardner
How should a Christian respond to beggars?
Give and it shall be given back to you. What you have was given to you, not to consume on yourself totally, but to be the hand of G-d in the world. We are...
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Charles Gardner
What does it mean to glorify God?
We glorify G-d by being what He intended us to be, by fulfilling our purpose in life. Every human being has a G-d given purpose. Just ask Him.