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  1. When Peter answered, "You are the Christ," what did he mean? Matthew 16:16
  2. What cataclysmic event does this describe (2 Peter 3:10, 12)?
  3. When did the Catholic Church evolve?
  4. Why is the gift of tongues a sign for unbelievers and prophecy a sign for believers?
  5. What do you think it means that “the earth and the works done on it will be exposed”?
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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about household salvation?

Household salvation is the idea that whole families or households are saved at once. The saving of the entire family is accomplished through the faith of the...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?

Abortion as we know it today was not practiced in biblical times, and the Bible never specifically mentions the issue of abortion. It is clear from the...

September 16 2013 16 Comments 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kelli Hamann , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

Why did God need the jewels with the name of the 12 sons of Israel on the shoulder pieces of the ephod to remind him of the Israelites?

The entire ephod was meant to be worn over the heart because God wanted the priests to remember that all of their priestly service needed to reflect the very...

September 16 2013 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Larry Campbell

Can angels have sex with human women?

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Question by Della Wells

Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Who will go to heaven?

People have different ideas about heaven. Many have no understanding of God at all, but still like to think of heaven as the "better place" where we all go...

September 15 2013 8 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by D W

Who will go to heaven?

Those who are led to read John 14:6, John 3:16-17, John 3:3, John 5:24, Romans 10:8-13, and Ephesians 2:8-9. They are the ones who will authentically accept...

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Answer by Don Watson

Who did David believe was going to be the Messiah?

Many Jewish sects believe that David will be the Messiah. However, there is no evidence that David, himself, thought that he was or would be.

September 15 2013 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Vivian Lindsey , Hi School teacher ret widowed with one daughter 2 grandkids

Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"

Well, what it boils down to is that you must confess your sins and accept Jesus in heart as your savior. Bingo, you are saved.

September 15 2013 6 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Don Watson

Is not the phrase "Heaven and Earth' one of the very first metaphorical references to the Star of David?

The literal interpretation serves Genesis 1-2 quite well. If the plain sense makes sense seek no other sense.

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What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"?

Jesus said this as a confirmation of the statement of Simeon in Luke 2 :34 which says The child Jesus is set for the rise and fall of many in Israel and a...

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Answer by D W

Why did God need the jewels with the name of the 12 sons of Israel on the shoulder pieces of the ephod to remind him of the Israelites?

He set them on the shoulder pieces so that THEY (the Israelites) would remember.

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Answer by gods prince

Why did God need the jewels with the name of the 12 sons of Israel on the shoulder pieces of the ephod to remind him of the Israelites?

God cant forget anything, unless He says he did, its so the israelites can remember their covenant with God through Israel. And to remind them from where...

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Answer by Donald La Valley

What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"?

The "sword" of the Spirit is the Word of God. Eph. 6:17 & Heb. 4:12,13 imparts God's purpose where He sends it and its Him whom we have to do.

September 15 2013 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Do I have to believe the Bible is inerrant to be saved?

We are not saved by believing in the inspiration or inerrancy of the Bible. We are saved by believing in the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior from sin (John...

September 15 2013 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Glen Jeffers , Pastor and president of Christ In Us Ministries Int'l.

Do I have to believe the Bible is inerrant to be saved?

We have only had a written word for the masses for about 150 years (advent of automatic typeset and automatic printing press). What did all the people do...

September 15 2013 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Joshua Yap

Are we supposed to be pushovers because we are Christians?

"But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also." (Matthew 5:39) Many people...

September 15 2013 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Joshua Yap

Did King David ever feel prayer wouldn't help the situation he got himself into?

Many people would think David would never have compromised, but the truth is he did! Despite David being known as the man after God's own heart ( 1 Samuel...

September 15 2013 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Joshua Yap

Did Abraham ever dwell in a house, or merely tents?

Abraham dwelled in a house in Ur before he was called by God to leave (Gen 12) and dwelled in Beersheba after his journey (Gen 22:19). But in His heart he...

September 15 2013 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Sahoulyah Shumenyah

What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"?

He came to SEPARATE those who are of the faith, from those that are not of the faith. The people that you may have been related to by blood, may not treat...

September 15 2013 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kelli Hamann , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

When did Adam decide to call the first woman, Eve?

Naming was a very significant event all throughout the Bible and often indicated a change of calling or direction in someone's life. Matthew Henry's...

September 15 2013 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jeff Hammond

What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"?

I was invited to dialogue with Muslim students at an Islamic University. When I arrived I discovered that my concept of a dialogue was very different to...

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Answer by Glen Jeffers , Pastor and president of Christ In Us Ministries Int'l.

Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"

Warren, I thank you for this question because most do not believe this. Let me fill this out by giving some scripture. In the OT God said that Christ would...

September 15 2013 2 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Star of David and is it biblical?

There is no reference to the Star (or shield) of David in the Bible. There are several rabbinical tales as to the origin of the Star of David. These range...

September 15 2013 7 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of wormwood in Revelation?

"Wormwood" is the name of a star in Revelation 8:10-11: "The third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from the sky on a...

September 15 2013 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jason Corning , The Order of the Maccabee

What is the meaning of wormwood in Revelation?

The Russian word for Wormwood is Chernobyl (as in the Nuclear Power Plant that melted down in the Soviet Union on April 26, 1986) A number of Bible scholars...

September 15 2013 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jason Corning , The Order of the Maccabee

Is not the phrase "Heaven and Earth' one of the very first metaphorical references to the Star of David?

************* In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth. - Genesis 1:1 THE HEAVENS- Upward Triangle AND THE EARTH- Downward Triangle ...

Genesis 1:1

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Answer by Jason Corning , The Order of the Maccabee

Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?

Is the language nonsense or a real language that the speaker has never learned or spoken before (like a man from Africa speaking Russian, or an Asian...

September 15 2013 6 Comments 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jason Corning , The Order of the Maccabee

What is the shortest verse in the bible?

After the shortest verse 'Jesus Wept', there are three runners up, all in a row from one of Paul's more obscure letters. Here they are: The Bible's Shortest...

September 15 2013 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Julian Young

Does the New Testament address tithing?

I think that tithing does not line up with 2 Corinthians 8 & 9. For some giving 10% may not be sacrificial; a much higher amount might be needed. For...

September 15 2013 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Karen Snyder

Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?

First of all, Constantan put a stop to True Christianity & just because he did, doesn't mean that God did. The Gifts are still in affect today. Also, I...

September 15 2013 1 Comments 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Karen Snyder

What evidence is there in scripture to support the doctrine of the holy trinity?

Weren't the theologians the ones who named it the trinity? Should we be putting God in a box of three when the Bible talks about the Seven Spirits of God?

September 15 2013 2 Comments 16 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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How can there be subordination in the Trinity?

It may sound strange to speak of subordination within the Trinity. After all, Jesus and the Father are "one" (John 10:30). Subordination makes us think of a...

September 15 2013 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by EL Mohel Castorena , EL Mohel

How can the gospel be preached to the dead?

Rom 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are "alive from the dead",...

September 15 2013 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Matt Wilkinson

Is it biblical for a local church to sponsor it's pastor to move on to do missionary work in another country?

God called us to love everyone. By sponsoring the pastor of that church, they help him/her get to other countries to love on those people that may not have...

September 15 2013 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Brandon Hughes , Regular Worker Guy

Can / Should we interpret the Bible as literal?

Parts of the bible are meant to be taken literally, other parts are allegory, there is poetry, similes and metaphors, history, prophecy, visions, dreams and...

September 15 2013 3 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Rose

What evidence is there in scripture to support the doctrine of the holy trinity?

Sayings of Jesus on the cross. There are three in one. Look at this. Luke 23:34: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. Matthew 27:46: My...

September 15 2013 5 Comments 16 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Why is it important to study the Bible in context?

It's important to study Bible passages and stories within their context. Taking verses out of context leads to all kinds of error and misunderstanding....

September 14 2013 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Why is understanding the Bible important?

Understanding the Bible is important because the Bible is God's Word. When we open the Bible, we read God's message to us. What could be more important than...

September 14 2013 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Don Watson

Why is understanding the Bible important?

Consider the alternative, clearly described and defined in that very Bible.

September 14 2013 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?

In one sense, the gospel message is very simple to understand: Jesus died and rose again so that we can be saved. The basic facts of the gospel are easy...

September 14 2013 3 Comments 20 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by D W

Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?

It is necessary to understand who Jesus is, why He came, and what you have to do about it. Read John 14:6, John 3:16-17, John 3:3, John 5:24, Romans 10:8-13....

September 14 2013 1 Comments 20 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Do we receive mansions in heaven?

The night before Jesus was crucified, He told His disciples that He would be leaving them and that they could not go with Him (John 13:33). Peter asked where...

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Answer by D W

Do we receive mansions in heaven?

WHO is He going to prepare a place for? Mansions in "Heaven" is not the intent of this passage. Jesus, speaking to His Apostles, tells them that He is going...

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Answer by Xpictos Stalis

Are Jehovah's Witnesses right about being the only ones who know the truth about Armageddon?

The Jehovah's Witnesses are essentially a new form of an old heresy perpetuated by Arius (ca. AD 250–336) that Jesus is not divine. This is contrary to more...

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