What does the Bible say about gang symbols?
As seen in the past street gangs bring about trouble and confusion, and generally nothing is achieved by belonging to one and wearing their symbols. The...
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Daniel Stracener
, http://churchofgod.net/contact-us
How should a Christian view socialism?
This question is an issue that has confused many people, but it does not need to be so. The Bible has much to say about how a Christian should govern his...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who was Lilith / Lillith? Does the Bible say anything about Adam having another wife before Eve?
There are legends that Adam had a wife before Eve who was named Lilith, but this is not found in the Bible. The legends vary significantly, but they all...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why are Christians pro-life when it comes to abortion while at the same time in favor of the death penalty and supportive of war?
The primary problem with this question is that it attempts to create a moral equivalency between abortion, the death penalty / capital punishment, and war....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Christian view of Tai Chi (TaiChi)?
Tai Chi is more specifically called Tai Chi Chuan, which can be translated as "supreme ultimate force." Tai Chi is a martial art, though it's often called a...
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Seth Freeman
If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?
Tithing is no longer applicable to us today. Giving however, is something that the Lord calls us to do. The amount that we give? That is between you and the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why does God refer to Himself in the plural in Genesis 1:26 and 3:22?
Genesis 1:26 says, "Then God said, 'Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?
Christians are not obligated or commanded to tithe. Tithing (10%) is a good round number to use as a guideline but a Christian's conscience shouldn't be...
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Patricia Umoke
Is it wrong to want to die?
Well as believers, we know that nothing happens to us without God's awareness. The same God said in a portion of the bible that He will not allow us to be...
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?
We cannot go back to sinning because we have been set free from it, we are now free to a live a Godly life and as Paul wrote we are now dead to sin and sin...
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Kelvin Mulembe
How should a Christian view socialism?
This question is complex, and can be answered in different ways depending on your background. The first response is too simplistic and it mischaracterises...
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John Fernandes
What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
When I sin, I have sinned against man by faulting one of the commandment, It is triangle, Me, God & Man, So when I commit a sin against man the flow of...
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Wale Odusanya
How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
Different experiences has suggested goods ways of quitting smoking. One very effective way of quitting smoking is to understand the concept behind it. Though...
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Seth Freeman
Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
For me now, I've kind of relied on I Corinthians 8 to be my guide. There were idol worshippers and people sacrificing animals to their false gods/idols in...
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Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?
As redeemed people who have been restored by the blood of Christ to sweet fellowship with our Heavenly Father, we should desire to please Him and to...
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JD Abshire
Does Genesis chapter 1 mean literal 24-hour days?
In John 11 we have the account of Lazarus sickness, Lazarus sisters notifying Christ of his sickness then in verse 7 The Lord Jesus stating to his disciples...
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Cherie Mitchell
Should a Christian celebrate holidays?
I would agree with you. I would like to add that the feasts taught in Leviticus 23 were celebrated by the Israelites but are called the "Feasts of the Lord."...
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Cherie Mitchell
Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
Halloween has pagan, demonic, and occultic roots. You can do further research into the history of Halloween on the internet. The reason Halloween began to be...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I increase my spiritual discernment?
Discernment is defined as "the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure; an act of perceiving something; a power to see what is not...
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Cherie Mitchell
How can I increase my spiritual discernment?
Pray. Ask and you shall receive. Be humble when you do receive it. I definitely agree with James 1:5.
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Cherie Mitchell
How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
It took my dad 2 or 3 heart attacks to quit smoking. My mom, on the other hand, took longer to quit smoking. She started a lot younger, too. She was a...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of the tree of life?
The tree of life, referred to in Genesis, is the symbol of God's provision for immortality in the Garden of Eden. Of all the trees that were in the Garden of...
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andy yoon
When did man start eating meat?
God allowed mankind to start eating meat after the Noah's flood Genesis 9:2-3 "... they are given into your hands. Everything that lives and moves about will...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Should Christians celebrate birthdays?
Should a PERSON celebrate his birthday? Yes! Should we celebrate the birthday of a beloved? Yes! How? Around family and friends, with food, prayers and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should a Christian celebrate holidays?
The Bible nowhere instructs Christians to celebrate holidays such as Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Valentines Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence...
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Jeff Hammond
What was the spirit of God hovering over?
In Genesis 1:1 we have the amazing revelation, from the first verse in the Bible of the nature of the universe - time, space and matter. "In the beginning...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Should Christians celebrate Christmas?
The Gamaliel Principle is the best describes the approach we should do - "If their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
Whether or not Christians should celebrate Halloween can be a very controversial topic. Some Christians celebrate Halloween simply by dressing up in a...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
Halloween is originally a Christian celebration. November 1 is when All Saints Day is celebrated - the day of the holy ones or "sancta". Another name for...
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Adam Bullock
How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
In my opinion its not smoking thats the problem, but what makes a person smoke. Smoking is just the symptom of dis-ease with ones relationship to God and...
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
Should a Christian celebrate Easter?
Christians today have mixed truths with lies, truth with traditions of man (syncretism) in many areas of our lives. Easter and Christmas are 2 of these man...
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Jeff Hammond
Did the author of Genesis ever intend the 7-day creation story to be taken literally?
The creation account of Genesis 1 is a true account of creation while also having some awesome symbolism that carries on throughout the Bible, e.g. the theme...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
Many Christians who have been heavy smokers for years can readily empathize with the plight of anyone trying to quit smoking and can fully understand the...
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Cale prior
How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
I too was addicted to smoking. It was only a month ago that I quit. I found nicotine replacement therapy helps but don't feel bad if you can't beat the habit...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?
The apostle Paul answered a very similar question in Romans 6:1-2, "What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means!...
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Jason Stark
When did man start making animal sacrifices?
At least by the time of Cain and Abel (the sons of Adam and Eve), if not before that by Adam himself (though there is not a scriptural reference to this)....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What did Jesus mean when He said, "this generation will not pass until all these things take place"?
This quote of Jesus in regards to the end times is found in Matthew 24:34; Mark 13:30; and Luke 21:32. Jesus said, "Truly I say to you, this generation will...
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Mary Jane Daigle
, Great grandmother of 1
What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?
The word "replenish" in the King James translation of Genesis 1:28 did not mean restock to the readers of that day, but accurately reflected the Hebrew word,...
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Anonymous
Does one day in Genesis 1 mean one day in God's term, but one thousand years to us?
The Bible mentions evening and morning. Is that proof that one day is literally one calendar day for us?
Genesis 1:1 - 31
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Don Pollock
What does the Bible say about being a Christian wife?
"I've never personally heard of a teaching that addresses wives shortcomings and how men should deal with them. So, what does the bible say about being a...
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Michael Nesiama
Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
A corrupt tree brings forth corrupt fruit and a good tree brings forth good fruit Mattew 7:17-18 and Mattew 12:33 says : You either makes the tree good and...
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Tim Beeker
Does God hate? If God is love, how can He hate?
""God" is Love." He has set His universe in place (everything was set up perfectly). If one violates the rule in which to live in that universe, things...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should Christians celebrate Christmas?
The debate about whether or not Christians should celebrate Christmas has been raging for centuries. There are equally sincere and committed Christians on...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should Christians celebrate birthdays?
There is no prohibition against a Christian celebrating birthdays in Scripture, nor is there anything to indicate we are required to celebrate them....
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Tim Beeker
Is the phrase "hate the sin, but love the sinner" in the Bible?
Hi, If you'd not care to jaunt through my ramblings, just scroll down to the bottom, where the answer to your question can be found at. :-D There is no...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should Christians celebrate Passover?
The celebration of Passover is in remembrance of the time in Israel's history when the Lord moved through Egypt destroying the firstborn of all people and...
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
Should a Christian celebrate Easter?
This is a very controversial issue but the answer one would arrive at from a biblical viewpoint is a BIG NO! Early Christians did not celebrate the...
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Seth Freeman
Is the phrase "hate the sin, but love the sinner" in the Bible?
No, that phrase is not found in Scripture. If memory serves, it's actually a quote from Ghandi. I personally don't mind it so much as a principle. In...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the different spiritual gifts the Bible mentions?
In God's great gift of salvation, we have a number of benefits and responsibilities. Most Christians are quick to point out the personal benefits we receive...