What is the intermediate state?
The "intermediate state" is a theological concept that speculates regarding what kind of body, if any, believers in heaven have while they wait for their...
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Bob Snyder
, Bob Snyder Christian Reformed/Calvinist/Augustinian Theology
Did the author of Genesis ever intend the 7-day creation story to be taken literally?
When Jesus quoted his word in the Old Testament He quoted it as it being true and literal. We can see that from the context of His statements. Paul made...
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ian keefe
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is existential therapy, and is it biblical?
Psychological theories are generally based in more pervasive philosophical concepts, such as naturalism or humanism. These underlying philosophies often...
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D W
What is existential therapy, and is it biblical?
I studied and taught existential analytic psychotherapy under a noted psychiatrist, and also under a psychologist who studied under Martin Heidegger. It...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is postmodern therapy, and is it biblical?
Postmodernism is a worldview opposed to modernism. Rather than rely on scientific fact and a sense of absolute truth, postmodernists believe that reality is...
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Anonymous
Are the NIV and KJV not God's true word?
As a historian, I find that some of the difficulty even within members of my own church is the lack of a basic knowledge of history and concept of time. To...
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Anonymous
Does the New Testament address tithing?
First of all, when we address any question we have to have a clear definition. To discuss tithing rationally, we have to be sure that we all mean the same...
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Ray Harris
Did fallen angels inter-marry with humans?
so if the "sons of God" were actually following God, why did they not listen to Noah? why was their line destroyed with the wicked in the Flood? i maintain...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Gestalt therapy, and is it biblical?
Because psychology is a study of human behavior and cognition, people sometimes view it as a comprehensive theory of humanity. No single psychological...
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D W
What is Gestalt therapy, and is it biblical?
"I do my thing and you do your thing. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, And you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is reality therapy, and is it biblical?
Mental health counselors often disagree about the legitimacy of secular counseling theories; Christians have proven even more skeptical. Many secular...
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D W
What is reality therapy, and is it biblical?
Reality therapy simply seeks to bring the client or patient back to it. What is real, what is important, how are your choices affecting your everyday living....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Jungian analytic psychology, and is it biblical?
Without a doubt, there are many theories of psychology that are at odds with the Bible. However, it is possible to incorporate certain aspects of secular...
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D W
What is Jungian analytic psychology, and is it biblical?
Jung joined Freud, as did many others, with Freud's introduction into psychiatry. Jung took Freud beyond the physical to the mystical. Both missed the boat....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How does psychology work with biblical counseling?
Secular psychology is based on the teachings of psychoanalysts such as Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and Carl Rogers. Biblical, or nouthetic, counseling, on the...
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D W
How does psychology work with biblical counseling?
It doesn't. God is Spirit. We worship HIM in Spirit and in truth. Those called to Christian counseling or mediation, or to Biblical intervention, should...
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Don Watson
Is it biblical for a local church to sponsor it's pastor to move on to do missionary work in another country?
That is a matter for the church to decide, after prayer. Do they have the money? Will they have to borrow the money? They should pray for God's leadership in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the definition of idolatry?
The definition of idolatry, according to Webster, is "the worship of idols or excessive devotion to, or reverence for some person or thing." An idol is...
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D W
What is the definition of marriage?
One man and one woman, each having received Jesus as Savior, joining together in HOLY matrimony for life.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I overcome the fear of death? How can I stop being scared of dying?
Even the most secure, devout believer can have occasions when he fears death. It is hard-wired into our systems to avoid death. And death was not an original...
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D W
How can I overcome the fear of death? How can I stop being scared of dying?
Wink. Become aware of your winking. That's how quickly we close our eyes here, and open them in His Presence. (I had to stop typing as He spoke to me about...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I stop being nervous about praying publicly?
Many people find praying publicly or in a group to be a daunting prospect. Public speaking of any kind is one of the greatest fears experienced by people....
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D W
How can I stop being nervous about praying publicly?
Walk into a Walmart store where photos & details of missing children are posted. Pause for a moment. Now, out loud, pray "Father, bring them home. Bring...
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Gino Geraci
Did the author of Genesis ever intend the 7-day creation story to be taken literally?
Your question goes to "intent". Did Moses intend the reader to embrace a literal day as being 24 hours or the amount of time it takes the earth to rotate on...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is giving a child a Christian education important?
For believers in Jesus Christ, the question of whether or not a Christian education is important seems obvious. The answer would be an emphatic "Yes!" So why...
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Tricia C
, Concerned Follower of the Word
Does war with Syria have anything to do with the end times?
I believe that the Syrian war is one of many of the birth pangs that we will see happening in our lifetime that will lead up to the rapture. We are already...
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D W
What does God mean ''and you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it''?
It is of critical importance that we Christians recognize that passages like this one do not apply to us. We cannot take this passage and apply it to...
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Chris Dibbern
Did the author of Genesis ever intend the 7-day creation story to be taken literally?
Obviously, there are two competing ideas, about this. Before exploring them, it's good to remember your entrance beyond the pearly gates does not depend on...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does war with Syria have anything to do with the end times?
As civil war rages in Syria and other nations ponder potential involvement, some Bible teachers believe we can see biblical end-times prophecy unfolding...
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
Does war with Syria have anything to do with the end times?
This all is leading up to the Tribulation then the second coming Jesus Christ.
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Did the author of Genesis ever intend the 7-day creation story to be taken literally?
I totally agree with @Mark Galinsky's answer. Very comprehensive. I'll just add a few more. The bible contains both literal and symbolic messages. Now,...
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Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What does God mean ''and you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it''?
This verse is one of many that describes very specific laws regarding OT worship, including regulations for how the altar was to be constructed and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the definition of marriage?
On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling legalizing gay marriage. Across the Atlantic, in mid-July 2013, the Queen of England signed...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the definition of exhortation?
Exhortation is defined as "an urging done by someone close beside." Paul instructs Timothy, saying, "Until I come, give attention to the public reading of...
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Ema Sabau
Did the author of Genesis ever intend the 7-day creation story to be taken literally?
If somebody question the first chapter of the Bible it is impossible to believe the rest of it. And if is impossible to believe de rest of the Bible then is...
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Sicelo Masha
Did the author of Genesis ever intend the 7-day creation story to be taken literally?
I do not see in what way there could be suggestion of a meaning either that what God intended when he instructed the Author. He intended for it to be literal...
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Mark Galinsky
Did the author of Genesis ever intend the 7-day creation story to be taken literally?
This was answered a few days ago here. Here is what someone answered and is very good. 15 Biblical Proofs That Prove a Creation Day Was a 24-Hour (Solar) Day...
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Cletus Austine
What does God mean ''and you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it''?
Should this verse be taken literally?
Exodus 20:26
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Can women prophesy?
Six women in scripture are expressly stated as possessing the title of prophetess: five in the old testament (Miriam, Deborah, Huldah, Noadiah and Isaiah's...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the shortest verse in the bible?
John 11:35 "Jesus wept." Job 3:2 "He said" 1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray continually" 1 Thessalonians 5:16 "Rejoice always"
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Does the Bible say anything about wearing robes, for pastors or priests?
For priests, Yes. For pastors, No. The Torah provides for specific vestments to be worn by the priests when they are ministering in the Tabernacle: "And you...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Did the author of Genesis ever intend the 7-day creation story to be taken literally?
It would, of course, be wrong to imagine that there were only two mutually exclusive ways of viewing Genesis: ‘literally’ and ‘allegorically’. Often Jewish...
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D W
Does the Bible say anything about wearing robes, for pastors or priests?
Not in the New Testament.
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cody bitner
, student
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David Smith
Why didn't Adam and Eve die immediately?
I believe that all parents are guilty of some degree of hyperbole when correcting or instructing their children. We hope to create some sense of obedience by...
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Don Watson
What can Christians do about our public educational system?
For many years I have advocated "home" schooling take place in the local church building, which may be largely unused (sadly) during the week. I have simply...
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Anonymous
What can Christians do about our public educational system?
No matter how much we push back, it seems that the federal government is going to dictate to us.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I overcome resistance to change?
Change can be one of the most stressful things in life, even when the change is desired. Resistance to change is natural to human nature. In fact, there is a...
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Meshack Gachago
, lead-elder, educator and overseer of several ministries
Does the New Testament address tithing?
Paul says those who preach the gospel should live by it.. He says those who are taught the word should share all good things with the teacher. Jesus said to...