How transparent should church finances be?
Any time finances are involved, it can be a touchy issue, and this is true in regards to church finances. Some of this is understandable. If a person is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should be the mission of the church?
The church is a creation of God (Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 3:9, 17; 15:9), founded and owned by Jesus Christ-"I will build My church" (Matthew 16:18)-and...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How does God handle His anointed who have fallen but repented?
God handles his annointed but have fallen and repented with "tough love" I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is playing the lottery a sin?
There are plenty of verses that seem to suggest about lottery. http://www.openbible.info/topics/lottery The Catholic Church teaches that "games of chance"...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What made some animals clean and others unclean?
Clean animals = animals that can be offered to Gos as sacrifice. Unclean animals = animals that cannot be offered to God as sacrifice. The Clean-Unclean...
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Scott Wright
How should a Christian handle being in an unfair work environment?
Even though you may ask others their opinion about your difficult job situation, you may feel that the answers reflect a lack of understanding your...
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James Bellamy
Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
God has two distinctive wills. He has His sovereign will and moral will. One of the Ten Commandments is to not commit murder. However, the sin was so great...
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William Marmie
Why didn't Adam and Eve die immediately?
Dear Vincent, Before I begin, I would like to make clear that I have no desire to offend anyone or their beliefs and I apologize in advance if I do so. I...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What made some animals clean and others unclean?
Noah took two of every kind of animal into the ark, right? Not exactly. The Bible states, "Take with you seven pairs of every kind of clean animal, a male...
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Merrill Beattie
How does God handle His anointed who have fallen but repented?
Remember this. No person has the ability to sin beyond the Lords capacity to forgive. He will administer divine correction, but He wants to forgive us as we...
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
I know you have put the traditional interpretation to us, but I must question it now. 1. The idea that a loving father has in some way a "mountain of sin"...
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Nigel Markey
Was Jesus Christ married? Did Jesus have a wife?
My belief is Jesus came to suffer as all men so no way can we go to Heaven and say "Jesus you don't know what you are talking about.you didn't experience...
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
Was Jesus Christ married? Did Jesus have a wife?
If I knew that I was about to give myself into the hands of an occupying army to be put to death, how selfish would that be if I were to take a virgin woman...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are we living in the end times?
The Bible prophesies of many events that will occur in the end times. These events can be categorized as natural signs, spiritual signs, sociological signs,...
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Earl Decker
What is 'perseverance of the saints' and is it biblical?
While it is a growing process... salvation is set and God is faithful. Now, salvation is NOT a acknowledgement that Jesus is Lord and then living like hell....
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Donald Basile
How does God handle His anointed who have fallen but repented?
Proverbs 3:11-12
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation?
In Genesis 2:2 we read, "And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done."...
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Lisa Gallman
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
After reading all the comments about: "What happens after death", points me to the Word...Ecclesiaste 9:5 For the living know that they will die, but the...
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Bob Jennings
What does the Bible say about remarriage?
1Co.6:13 ESV “... The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14 And God raised the Lord and will also raise us...
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Cheryl Cole
How should a Christian handle being in an unfair work environment?
I think it would be wise to deal with your boss in a respectful manner but also to stand up for yourself. Lay out your complaints to him clearly and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is repentance and is it necessary for salvation?
Many understand the term repentance to mean "turning from sin." This is not the biblical definition of repentance. In the Bible, the word repent means "to...
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Melissa Gonzales
What is 'perseverance of the saints' and is it biblical?
In Hebrews 10 it talks about how the person that keep on sinning is rejecting the spirit and this is what causes them to be thrown into the fire. In Hebrew...
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Ron Ray
How should a Christian handle being in an unfair work environment?
First and foremost, you are a slave to Jesus Christ, not a slave to your employer. You have entered into a business agreement with your employer whereby you...
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Ezra King
, Ezra King
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
1+1=2 1- The breath of life 1- The body (Dust) 2- A living soul And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the...
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Anonymous
What is 'perseverance of the saints' and is it biblical?
The problem with the so called church of today is that they get their theology, not from the Bible or being taught by the Holy Spirit, but by men's opinions...
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Ezra King
, Ezra King
How does God handle His anointed who have fallen but repented?
1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
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Ezra King
, Ezra King
How does God judge those who were raised in non-Christian cultures and have been taught their entire life that their own religion (such as Islam or Hinduism) is correct, and Christianity is wrong?
Act17:30 says, and the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent. This means that if you didn’t know about...
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Susan Mateo
How should a Christian handle being in an unfair work environment?
I believe the most applicable scripture comes from Colossians 3:22- 25; 4:5-6; Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when...
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Justin Ng
Are we supposed to live a holy life?
Romans 10:9 If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. I get very ...
Galatians 5:19 - 21
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Ronald Ingram
, I am retired served in the Army
How does the Bible describe a fool?
The fool has said in his heart there is no God. I suppose you can,t get more foolish than that. That was a very insiteful answer it help my understanding of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How does God judge those who were raised in non-Christian cultures and have been taught their entire life that their own religion (such as Islam or Hinduism) is correct, and Christianity is wrong?
This question presupposes that the ability to be saved is dependent upon where we are born, how we are raised and what we are taught. The lives of millions...
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Johnny Dinescu
How should a Christian handle being in an unfair work environment?
oppinions will be different... at least me, I have a problem with bad authority so probably my first impulse would be to encourage you to put a stand......
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Earl Decker
How does God handle His anointed who have fallen but repented?
Good question. God used David after his adultery and murder. God used Moses and Abraham after their sins. So I think the short answer would be yes. However I...
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Anonymous
How does God handle His anointed who have fallen but repented?
In my opinion God is a promise keeper. He has a plan for your life and that plan and that destiny is a promise. God loves you and treats you as a son or...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Did Jesus have brothers and sisters (siblings)?
Jesus' brothers are mentioned in several Bible verses. Matthew 12:46, Luke 8:19, and Mark 3:31 say that Jesus' mother and brothers came to see Him. The Bible...
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Scott Paine
What happens after death, before the Resurrection?
When a doctrine seems stretched, as the idea does of a temporary holding bin of torment or paradise until resurrection, I suspect it is an attempt to fit God...
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Isaiah kayode Ajisafe
, Public Servant, Elder in The Apostolic Church, Nigeria
Was Jesus Christ married? Did Jesus have a wife?
Why do the people of the world are interested in attaching a woman to Jesus,is it to ridicule the ministry or blaspheme the church,may I ask the proponent of...
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James Bellamy
What is 'perseverance of the saints' and is it biblical?
The Hebrews 10 passage speaks of someone who sat in meetings, experienced the worship and the fellowship, tried is out for a little, but was never truly born...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is it a sin to play poker?
Poker is often considered a sinful activity due to its close relationship with gambling. The Bible instructs us to keep ourselves from the love of money (1...
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Mofe Toluwa
Is playing the lottery a sin?
What does the bible says about playing the lottery?
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Mofe Toluwa
How does God handle His anointed who have fallen but repented?
Does God change His plans He has for his anointed ones who fell from grace and then returned unto the Lord with absolute repentance and acknowledgement of th...
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Mofe Toluwa
How should a Christian handle being in an unfair work environment?
What should be my attitude as a Christian when my employer cut my hours, uses me to accomplish jobs and workload meant for three employees so he can maximize...
Luke 6:28
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Bob Reese
, Bob. Sometimes failing to apply the truth in action.
What does simplicity that is in Christ mean in 2 Corinthians 11:3?
Yes. I am in agreement that the English translation of God's word into "the simplicity of Christ" , as written in Paul's letter to the Church at Corinth can...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Did Jesus have a tattoo?
In John's vision of the Battle of Armageddon, he sees Jesus riding from heaven on a white horse, waging war against the beast's evil forces. Revelation 19:16...
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James Bellamy
Was Jesus Christ married? Did Jesus have a wife?
I have been dumbfounded for the longest time as to how and why this topic is still being debated. Simply reading through the scriptures that share the life...
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Chuck Reynolds
Was Jesus Christ married? Did Jesus have a wife?
Jesus' wife is the Church, not a flesh and blood woman.
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Seth Freeman
What is the best description of who God is?
Philosophically, God is a maximally perfect being. Whatever perfect qualities could be attached to God, are attached to God. For if God was not maximally...
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Seth Freeman
Whom was Cain afraid of after he killed Abel?
Cain and Abel were the first two children of Adam and Eve, but Seth wasn't necessarily the third. One of the commands to Adam and Eve was to be fruitful and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How does the Bible describe a fool?
The Bible has much to say about fools. The wordfooltoday usually means "a senseless fellow, a dullard." The biblical definition has the added dimension of...
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Adrien Coleman
, {Son of a KING}
How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day?
God didn't say let there be Sun he simply stated light there be light, light as from his presence. Remember God just needs to speak and it'll take place, yes...