What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?
The Bible is full of "gaps" but that is not a bad thing. Its just hard to cover millions of years or proven and provable time passing in a several books. The...
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Jeff Hammond
Was the New Testament ever written in Hebrew?
Some scholars have argued, without success, that the New Testament was originally written in Hebrew or Aramaic and then later translated into Koine Greek....
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Jeff Hammond
Should a Christian celebrate Easter?
Although the Word "Easter" is commonly used in English speaking countries, here in Indonesia it is called "Paskah" i.e. Passover. That the ancient pagan...
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olvin d'souza
How is Jesus different from other religious leaders?
In my opinion he is not a religious leader. He is the King in His Kingdom. He came to this world as Son of Man (in human form) only to give the message from...
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Jeff Hammond
What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe?
This question makes an assumption that the Old Testament is passed away. This is surely not the case and nowhere is it so stated in Scriptures. The term "Old...
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Elize Fritz
Why should people pay tithes if Hebrews 8:13 speaks of old covenants becoming obsolete and vanishing away?
Why should people continue to pay tithe instead of following 2 Corinthians 9:7 where it says "each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctan...
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julie stetson
What does the Bible say about being a Christian wife?
In countless christian teaching venues, men are told how to be biblical husbands. These teachings usually point out men's short comings and how to avoid the...
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Alfred Vella
Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
If the Apostle Peter was the head of the church, why did St. James preside over the first and only church council cited in the New Testament (Acts 15:6-30)?...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
How is Jesus different from other religious leaders?
In my opinion, what makes Jesus unique is that He is the one and only founder of any faith who was willing to go to the cross in order to accomplish His...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How is Jesus different from other religious leaders?
In a sense, asking how Jesus differs from other religious leaders is like asking how the sun differs from other stars in our solar system-the point being...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
How is Jesus different from other religious leaders?
Jesus claimed to be God, was killed because of this statement then proved it was true by raising himself from the dead. Last I checked, all other people...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What are the names of the 12 kinds of fruits on the tree of life?
The Bible doesn't tell us what kinds of fruit were growing from the tree in this verse. From what I understand based on my readings about this passage, the...
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Tim Collinson
, Tim Collinson
Should a Christian celebrate Easter?
Gonna be a bit controversial here. Easter as we know it was introduced as a Christianizing of Ishtar, i.e. Ashtoreph who was worshipped as a goddess. It was...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Calvary Chapel?
The Calvary Chapel church movement was born out of Costa Mesa, California, in the early 1960s. In 1965, the church hired Chuck Smith as its pastor. Under his...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Should a Christian celebrate Easter?
Easter is the day the Lord Jesus rose from the death - the resurrection, making it central to the Christian faith. Early Christian heroes and martyrs were...
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D W
Should a Christian celebrate Easter?
We are not celebrating Easter. We are celebrating our Risen Lord. What Easter used to mean or might have meant is old news. We have replaced it, rejoicing...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does God require Sabbath-keeping of Christians?
In Colossians 2:16-17, the apostle Paul declares, "Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a...
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Christy Mosher
Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?
Our pastor taught on this passage, and based on his teaching, the original language actually reads: "Deliver us from the evil one, so that we will not be led...
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JEAN KABUYA
, Pastor @Breath of Life
Is it wrong to want to die?
Read these scripture, they may help you. 1 Corinthians 3:16 New International Version (NIV) 16 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?
We know from James 1:13 that God does not tempt us to sin. If He did, He would be acting contrary to His holy nature, against His desire for us to be holy as...
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D W
Why did Jesus instruct us to pray 'lead us not into temptation' when God states that He does not tempt us?
It reads "Let us NOT be led into temptation," recording total compliance upon God to lead us in paths of Righteousness, in spite of satan trying to lead us...
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D W
What does God mean when he says he will give us pastors according to his own heart?
Although that verse was written to Israel back then, we certainly can look to it when calling a Pastor, before and after church-wide prayer. The Apostle Paul...
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Jeff Hammond
Does the New Testament address tithing?
Tithing is not a matter of the Law, it is a matter of Faith. Abraham, the father of all who believe, was the first to tithe (Genesis 14:17-24). This was a...
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D W
Why is God so different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament?
God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He has revealed Himself as God and as Jesus and the Holy Spirit. God, however, remains One Entity, One Unity,...
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joanne williams
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Don Pollock
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
We are saved "by grace through faith" and if that "saving faith" fails in us, we will be lost. (Eph. 2:8, Luke 22:32, 2 Cor.. 13:5) If we do not keep our...
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Cheruto Shiow
Why did God rest on the seventh day of creation?
God rested on the seventh day of creation, but that does not mean that God was necessarily tired or exhausted. Just like our birthday, the birthday of the...
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JEAN KABUYA
, Pastor @Breath of Life
If you are once saved are you then always saved?
Would you read these scriptures please. Although some of them are already stated by the others in this section by Jim N. Like Hebrews 6:1-6 Please read and...
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Minnie Gee
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Colin Wong
, Founder, eBible.com
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Was the New Testament ever written in Hebrew?
The New Testament was written in Koine Greek. After Alexander the Great conquered much of that area from Greece all the way to India, Greek became the...
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Holuwadamilarey Hardeloye
, BIBLE STUDENT
Why is God so different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament?
God is the same whether old or New Testament . Note also that Jesus is God . Read Hebrew 13:8 . God is eternity past and eternity future. God is immutable,...
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Don Pollock
What is "saving faith"?
Saving faith IS exemplified and manifested when a sinful human hears the WORD OF GOD/Gospel of Jesus Christ, the “seed” of that WORD mixes with the human...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the human soul mortal or immortal?
Without a doubt the human soul is immortal. This is clearly seen in many Scriptures in both the Old and New Testaments: Psalm 22:26; 23:6; 49:7-9;...
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D W
What is "saving faith"?
Faith in Jesus as Savior, in response to the beckoning of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit lets each individual know that the free gift of salvation is...
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Holuwadamilarey Hardeloye
, BIBLE STUDENT
Is abuse an acceptable reason for divorce?
The answer is NO. The gospel of Matthew 19:3-9 read thus. The Pharisees also came to Him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put...
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Holuwadamilarey Hardeloye
, BIBLE STUDENT
What are examples of Mortal and Venial sins?
Let us examine what the Bible says in JAMES 2:10. For whosoever shall keep the whole law and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. This confirms that...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?
Genesis 1:1-2 states, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the origin of sin?
The age-old question of where and how sin began has been explored and debated by some of the greatest minds of history, yet no one can give a completely...
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Seth Freeman
What is the origin of sin?
God can be properly defined as a maximally perfect being. He is omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent, omnibenevolent, absolutely perfect in every possible...
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
What are examples of Mortal and Venial sins?
There's no mention of venial or mortal sin in God's word, just a Catholic tradition. Years ago when I was Catholic venial sin was telling lies and mortal sin...
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Fra Angelo OP
What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
The origin of Catholic Church goes back into the Pentecost, the day on which the Church was inaugurated. From then the Church spread throughout the world...
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Paul Jass
What are examples of Mortal and Venial sins?
All men sin and fall short of the glory of God. In God's eyes, a sin is a sin. There is no scale. Jesus died for the forgiveness of all sins. Different...
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Benny Alexander
Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog?
Jesus wanted to execute everything as per the plan from the Father. He was at a mission to reach the Jews within His short span in this world. So, when the...
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D W
Can you be a Christian and not be a disciple?
Disciples are followers of Jesus. That is, they walk in His footsteps and share His Love with others. One who becomes a Christian is motivated by the Holy...
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D W
Can we talk directly to the Holy Spirit?
We talk directly to God. He hears us because of Jesus. The Holy Spirit will respond to our talk. The best example is humbling ourselves in prayer. "God (or...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is deliverance ministry, and is it biblical?
The generally agreed-upon definition of "deliverance ministry" will usually focus on the casting out of demons or spirits in an attempt to solve problems...
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D W
What is deliverance ministry, and is it biblical?
There is no Biblical procedure for casting out demons by any one person. We bring our concerns before God the Father in prayer, knowing that Jesus is ever...