Why did God kill people in the flood when He told us not to kill in the Bible?
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Joe Piwowarski
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Joe Piwowarski
How do we know that God is good and Satan is evil?
How do we know God wasn't lying in the Bible? How do we know God is good and satan is evil and that God is more powerful than satan OUTSIDE of the Bible, bec...
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Anonymous
Is hell literally a place of fire and brimstone?
Who says that Jesus went to hell? That's preposterous to even think that the creator had to go to hell to accomplish our salvation. Wasn't the cross...
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Anonymous
Does God need us?
Of course He needs us. He has chosen to work with us to complete His will. After all He placed man as a vice regent of His creation. The fact that God became...
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Anonymous
Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?
I have given this lots of thought and in my opinion if we use God's name in vain a lot, how will He know when we really need his help? Saying His name is the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Tangible Kingdom movement?
The Tangible Kingdom Movement is described in a book titled The Tangible Kingdom: Creating Incarnational Community, written by Hugh Halter and Matt Smay....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Kingdom Now teaching?
Kingdom Now theology is a theological belief within the Charismatic movement of Protestant Christianity, mainly in the United States. Kingdom Now proponents...
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Tiffany Elya
What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?
I struggle with this question daily. On one hand God placed the tree of good and evil in the Garden of Eden & told them not to eat from it. They chose to...
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EL Mohel Castorena
, EL Mohel
Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?
In our Jewish thought, when we wright or refer any thing in writing to the word God, the word God is typed G_D or a variant close to this. I try to keep even...
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Brian Stewart
Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
For simplicity's sake I will say that speaking in tounges is happening in the world today in 2 ways. 1st as the sign of the holy spirit coming into a person....
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Mike Lawyer
Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?
Yes. Saying Jeez and OMG are still taking the Lord's Name in vain. It is sin. Say, "Buddha" instead. He doesn't exist and it will make you laugh.
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Anonymous
Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?
It is a posture of heart, when we know about something or someone, and that thing or that person means a lot to us, that we'll try our best to never...
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Anonymous
Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?
The answer is clarified when the word for "take" (as in "take the Lord's Name in vain") is examined. The Hebrew word (transliterated) is "nasa" . . . a word...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a watchcare ministry or watchcare membership, and is it biblical?
A "watchcare" or "watch care" ministry is a program in some churches allowing believers from other congregations to connect with their ministry without...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is there biblical support for parachurch ministries?
The concept of the parachurch ministry was unknown to the first century church and is therefore not mentioned in Scripture. The definition of a Christian...
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Anonymous
How can Christian youth of today avoid the negative influences of media and pressure from peers?
Students need to counteract the influences of culture with godly influences. Only God can keep them from being shaped by culture. This is also a big part of...
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Asabe Tahir
How will we judge the world and angels, when the Bible says only Jesus has been entrusted with judgment?
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. (Luke 6:37 NIV) Moreover, the...
John 5:36 - 6:3
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How can Christian youth of today avoid the negative influences of media and pressure from peers?
Christian youths should keep themselves in the company of other Christians to avoid the negative influences of media and promote good influence from their...
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Stan Simons
Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
If you really want to know if tongues are for today, don't ask men. Ask God and trust him to reveal the truth to you in his timing. All the opposition I hear...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What parts of 1 Peter 1 are figures of speech?
1 Peter 1 is a long chapter. I will try to do my best. Sprinkled with his blood - meaning sanctified or made holy, or set apart for the Lord. Blood is...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What are the meanings behind each vision shown to John in Revelation?
Seven is a number symbolic of the covenant, i.e. Sabbath. The descriptions of the four creatures (lion, ox, eagle, man), eyes everywhere with six wings, are...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why are the names of Esau's wife different in this verse than Genesis 26:34-35 & 28:9?
Read Genesis 28:9 again. It explains that Esau took 2 more wives, in addition to the wives he already had.
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Anonymous
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Harley Serafini
Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
Hmmm, this is a very misunderstood subject. All I can say to the asker of the question is to fast, pray, and seek God for clarity. Personally I have had an...
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Don Whitley
, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
No, we do not today. These gifts were primarily to prove the power of Christ and that He was who He claimed to be, the son of God. They did not have the...
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James Chacko
Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
What language did man speak in the garden. Genesis 1 details everything God created yet it says nothing about language. Languages were created in Gen 11 when...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does God expect us to have blind faith?
The phrase "blind faith" means different things to different people, and, sadly, many people use it as a negative, disparaging term to describe anyone who...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?
I agree that we have the free will to choose anything we WANT, but the operative term is "ANYTHING WE WANT". Unless someone is forced or tricked, I'm sure we...
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Faith Buckner
Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
Rather than create division over this arguable/argumentative point... It would be much better to follow the advice of Paul and just speak the Word of God in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does God need us?
God is holy, eternal, almighty, and totally self-sufficient. He does not need any created being, but we do need Him. All of creation is dependent on the life...
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Seth Freeman
Does God need us?
Romans 11:33-36 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! "For who has...
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Robert Beaulieu
, Follower
Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
1 Corinthians 14:23 KJV (23) If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are...
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Seth Freeman
Do faith in God and science contradict?
A simple working definition of Truth would be: "That which corresponds to reality." Therefore, anything that does not correspond to reality, is false. Thus,...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
What is the Kingdom of God?
The Bible hope of lasting peace for obedient humans will be fulfilled through the Kingdom of God. “Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in...
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Steve Stevens
What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?
Here is a good definition of what it means to author: someone who originates or causes or initiates something. God is the author of our faith, so this means...
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Josef Svenningsson
Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
Yes. People are healed in the name of Jesus Christ and speak in tongues to this day. I have seen it and experienced it myself.
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Did Constantine change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday?
Constantine didn't change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. He made Sunday a public holiday because Christians are ALREADY worshiping on Sundays. Justin...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Did Constantine decide what books belonged in the Bible?
The decision on which books belongs in the bible was not made by Constantine, but by a council of bishops during the Synod of Hippo (393), and again at the...
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Penelope H
Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
As long as we have the in dwelling Holy Spirit, then I believe we will have gifts of the Spirit. These gifts are given to us to further the kingdom. As long...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Baptism saves. c.f 1 Peter 3:20-21
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Does John 3:5 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Baptism saves. C.f 1 Peter 3:20-21
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Mark Galinsky
Do Christians still have the gifts of the Spirit today, such as, speaking in tongues and healing?
There is nothing in Scripture that says that the gifts have ceased. The problem is that the Hyper-Charismatics of the Word of Faith crowd have made it hard...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Do faith in God and science contradict?
Science is defined as "the observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena." Science is a...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Do faith in God and science contradict?
Church and Science, both proclaims truth and cannot contradict each other because they flow from the same source, God. The Church teaches spiritual truths...
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Anonymous
What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?
God created man with a free-will --- that is the right to make decisions for ourselves. Of course that is what gets us in trouble & it started in the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?
Man has free will. A certain rich man celebrated his birthday and posted an open everyone in the village. One wise kid said yes and joined the party, while...
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
What are the meanings behind each vision shown to John in Revelation?
e.g. the seven seals, the four beasts, the lamb taking the book to loose the seals, etc.
Revelation 1:1 - 20
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Steve Stevens
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D W
Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Lest we forget (and we most assuredly do forget, or do not understand in the first place), not everyone Paul ministered to was a Gentile. Many of those he...