How young can you be and ask Jesus to be your Savior?
The Bible does not set an age requirement - the Bible does not say anything about "asking Jesus to be your Savior" at all. This is another one of those...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How young can you be and ask Jesus to be your Savior?
There is definitely no age requirement for salvation. Jesus Himself declared, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of...
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Nancy Ingalls
How does 2 Thessalonians 3:10 relate to Christians living off of the public safety net (social welfare)?
We are to personally help the poor on a voluntary basis and out of love. No where does the Bible say that government should forcibly take our money and then...
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Katherine Rose
Should a Christian practice yoga?
I believe the claims of spiritual warfare are valid, because yoga can teach you to rely on yourself to fulfill the deep yearnings we all have for safety and...
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Wilfrid Friedrich Nietzsche
Why does Isaiah 45:7 say that God created evil/calamity?
According to me, Isaiah was clear about what he claimed in (Is 45:7) (God "creating" "evil" & "darkness". He specified the word "CREATED". Can't be any...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does God allow moral evil?
The Bible describes God as holy (Isaiah 6:3), righteous (Psalm 7:11), just (Deuteronomy 32:4), and sovereign (Daniel 4:17-25). These attributes tell us the...
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Wilfrid Friedrich Nietzsche
Does God allow moral evil?
According to me, Isaiah was clear about what he claimed in (Is 45:7) (God "creating" "evil" & "darkness". He specified the word "CREATED". Can't be any...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
How does 2 Thessalonians 3:10 relate to Christians living off of the public safety net (social welfare)?
We are supposed to care for the disadvantaged, the poor, the sick, the elderly... The early believers shared everything, Acts 4:32, so that there would be no...
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Natalie Capaldi
, Homemaker
How does 2 Thessalonians 3:10 relate to Christians living off of the public safety net (social welfare)?
Well I'm on Welfare as a matter of fact I'm on a Disability Pension here in Australia & my son is my Carer who gets his Carer's Pension 4 looking after...
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David Whitley
, Deacon at Orange View church of Christ
How does 2 Thessalonians 3:10 relate to Christians living off of the public safety net (social welfare)?
First, Christians are to labor, not to live off of others labor. Second, Christians are told it is better to give than to receive. And lastly, ALL...
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Mary Jane Daigle
, Great grandmother of 1
How does 2 Thessalonians 3:10 relate to Christians living off of the public safety net (social welfare)?
My opinion is that social welfare today has been planned to weaken the nation. Jobs have been taken away from our nation - homes have been taken from us,...
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Christine Watson
How does 2 Thessalonians 3:10 relate to Christians living off of the public safety net (social welfare)?
Yesterday I read one asking if a Christian could be a Socialist and today if a person could collect welfare. I am Canadian and here these are not even...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should we tithe off our gross or net income?
The tithe is an Old Testament concept. The tithe was a requirement of the law in which all Israelites were to give 10% of everything they earned"or the crops...
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
Should we tithe off our gross or net income?
Very good answer SMH but to add to that in Galations 5:3-4 God says " And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep...
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Ruth Pomerantz
How does 2 Thessalonians 3:10 relate to Christians living off of the public safety net (social welfare)?
There is a difference between WILL not & CANNOT.
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James Fromberg
What did Jesus mean when He said, "this generation will not pass until all these things take place"?
in regards to Matthew 24:34 it my belief that when Jesus said "this generation" that he meant "that generation" - When reading the bible it's critical to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Can a Christian be cursed? Will God allow a curse on a believer?
The Bible tells us that "like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest" (Proverbs 26:2b). This means that foolish...
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Jason Stark
Are protestant churches dying?
The answer to the question will be different depending on where in the world we're talking about. In the US, we have seen a dramatic decline during the last...
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Win Alme
, Mr
How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
I smoked for many years, as much as 4 packs a day. I was a Christian. I prayed, I tried many times to give it up and my wife would beg me to start again...
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obi chris
, A Beloved Brother,businessman and pastor.
How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
My personal experience thought me that the first thing you need to do is to sincerely surrender your llfe to Jesus Christ and make him your personal Lord and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about worry?
The Bible clearly teaches that Christians are not to worry. In Philippians 4:6, we are commanded, "Do not be anxious [do not worry] about anything, but in...
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D W
Are protestant churches dying?
Yes. 100,000,000 of us in the USA profess Jesus as Savior. One third of those have never seen the inside of a church building. One third of those don't...
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D W
Which of the 30,000 Protestant denominations is the true church of God?
None of them. Period. Our hope is built on nothing less than the sacrifice of Jesus and the revelation of amazing grace through faith. We need not look for...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Which of the 30,000 Protestant denominations is the true church of God?
In order to argue against Protestantism and Sola Scriptura, Roman Catholics will often ask, sarcastically, that if we are to only go by what the Bible says,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about bitterness?
Bitterness is resentful cynicism that results in an intense antagonism or hostility towards others. The Bible teaches us to "get rid of all bitterness, rage...
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Donald La Valley
Does Genesis chapter 1 mean literal 24-hour days?
Note in reading a key precept connected to God's name and covenant which are immutably attributed to day and night. Look up Jeremiah 31:35, 36 & 33:20,...
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David Barnes
How can I quit my addiction to smoking?
I smoked for 25 years and enjoyed it... but after coming to Jesus late in life (41), I realized that I needed to let this habit go. Not all at once, Jesus...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did God prohibit eating meat with blood in it?
In Genesis 9 Noah receives a covenant from the Lord. Part of the covenant removed the prior restrictions against eating meat, allowing Noah and his family to...
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Charles Verschage
, Charles Verschage
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.