How do we as christians deal with jealousy?
How do Christians deal with jealousy? That's a very honest question. I believe as a Christian that jealousy is recognized as one of Satan's schemes to get a...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I avoid being a doubting Thomas?
We should thank God for the example of "doubting Thomas"! The famous story of the disciple Thomas, whose name literally means "doubter," is recorded in John...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why didn't God destroy the devil when he sinned, and thus end the sin problem?
Humans (and Angels) sin, not because of the devil, but because of free will. We cannot blame the devil for our sins. We can only blame ourselves because we,...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why didn't Adam and Eve die immediately?
The verse said, "when you eat from it you will certainly die." The verse didn't say, "when you eat from it you will die immediately."
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the best description of who God is?
For us, humans, to give a description of God, is almost an impossible task. As humans have limited intellect, any description we propose may come close to,...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is there forgiveness of sin for Jews today that die without accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior?
The Jews celebrate Yom Kippur, ("Day of Atonement") which is the holiest day of the Jewish year. It is a day of communal fasting and praying for forgiveness...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the Ten Commandments?
The Ten Commandments (also known as the Decalogue) are ten laws in the Bible that God gave to the nation of Israel shortly after the exodus from Egypt. The...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to be contrite? What is contrition?
The Bible speaks often of a contrite heart. In Isaiah 66:2, the Lord says, "These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How are we to submit to God?
In all the New Testament incidences where the word submit occurs, the word is translated from the Greek word hupotasso. The hupo means 'under' and the tasso...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about birth control? Should Christians use birth control?
Modern birth control methods were unknown in Bible times, and the Bible is, therefore, silent on the matter. The Bible does have quite a lot to say about...
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Lisa Gallman
How do we as christians deal with jealousy?
Kelli...The word states, "We all have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God" and with that being said, Exodus 20:17 states, "You shall not covet your...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
How do we as christians deal with jealousy?
First and foremost, I recommend that you repent of jealousy. It is sin, and we need to recognize it as such. Look at James 3: 13-16, 13 Who is wise and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about population control?
The Bible doesn't say anything about population control. Instead, humans are told to "be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:22, 28). Psalm 127:3-5 tells us...
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Kenneth Heck
What does the Bible say about population control?
The Bible says nothing about population control. Instead it dwells on population behavior with the idea that nations that disobey the divine commandments...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Does God love me personally and as an individual? Does the term, "the world" apply to every human being?
In the Bible the word “world” (Greek, ko′smos) often designates unrighteous human society, which “is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (1John 5:19)...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to run the race set before us?
"Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How do God's mercy and justice work together in salvation?
God's justice and mercy are seemingly incompatible. After all, justice involves the dispensing of deserved punishment for wrongdoing, and mercy is all about...
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Arthur Gray
How do God's mercy and justice work together in salvation?
Justice and mercy work together in that justice would condemn us to Hell which we deserve. Mercy says give him forgiveness and everlasting life if He accepts...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is praying the rosary Scriptural?
Praying the rosary is promoted within the Catholic Church as a means of strengthening one's faith, resisting evil, growing spiritually, and generally...
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Arthur Gray
Is praying the rosary Scriptural?
We know that there are religions that do not claim to be Christian who have a similar practice to the Roman Catholics, counting beads when they pray. Hindus...
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Arthur Gray
Does praying Scripture have greater effectiveness than other prayers?
I believe that praying the WORD is the way to go. 1. Isa. 43:26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified. In...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible teach about the Trinity?
The most difficult thing about the Christian concept of the Trinity is that there is no way to perfectly and completely understand it. The Trinity is a...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What did Jesus mean when He promised an abundant life?
In John 10:10, Jesus said, "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have...
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Anonymous
What did Jesus mean when He promised an abundant life?
Everlasting life in the 1000 year time period of the Kingdom Age.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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When did Jesus know that He was God?
Jesus was always God. From eternity past He has been the second Person of the Trinity, and He always will be. The question of when, after the Incarnation,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
Speaking of Jesus' Second Coming, Matthew 24:36 (and Mark 13:32) tells us, "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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When did God create the angels?
Trying to determine when God created the angels is somewhat tricky because anything God did "before the foundation of the world" puts the event outside of...
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Anonymous
When did God create the angels?
Perhaps the angels were from another plan before our existence.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Did God create the universe?
The scriptural teaching on the origin of the universe is found in Genesis 1:1, which states that in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?
Prior to the 20th Century, it was not clear if the universe ever had a beginning. Had it always existed? No one knew. It was a matter of faith. Then a...
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Allyse C
Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?
If you read the first chapter of the Bible, Genesis 1, you will see that God created all things including the earth, the inhabitants in it, the sun, the...
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Anonymous
Who created God? Where did God come from?
God has always been. He is the most powerful being and He was probably not created by anything, since He created all things.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does praying Scripture have greater effectiveness than other prayers?
Some people have found that using Bible verses in their prayers is an effective way to pray. "Praying Scripture back to God" seems to help to focus the mind...
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Anonymous
What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
I'm of the opinion it had somerhing to do with the eyes. Gal 4:13-15
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
How do you win the battle of spirit over the of flesh?
We have full access to the grace that God has provided for us to walk away from sin and to live a life that pleases Him at the moment we are saved. However,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about remarriage after divorce?
First of all, no matter what view one takes on the issue of divorce, it is important to remember Malachi 2:16: "I hate divorce, says the LORD God of Israel."...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Do Mormons believe in the Trinity?
Mormons say they believe in the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. However, Mormon doctrine denies the Trinity, teaching that the Father, Son, and Spirit...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
How do you win the battle of spirit over the of flesh?
In his letter to the Romans, Paul wrote about a struggle he himself experienced—a conflict between his flesh and his mind. (Read Romans 7:21-23.) Paul was...
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Chris Bray
Does God love me personally and as an individual? Does the term, "the world" apply to every human being?
It's helpful to understand the context in which a passage appears. John 3:16 is not necessarily a passage about God's love for the individual. It's really an...
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Fanny Essamuah
How can I resist doing the wrong things?
Dear friend, many Christians struggle with this. so you are not alone. Here are a few help points try to be around Godly people. If possible try to get...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?
Paul speaks of a "thorn in the flesh" in 2 Corinthians 12:7. He calls it "a messenger of Satan" that had a purpose of "torment." Many explanations have been...
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Elder Lionel Grant
, I AM the Lord that healeth thee. Exodus 15:26
Does God love me personally and as an individual? Does the term, "the world" apply to every human being?
The verse St John 3:16 must be taken as written: God does love you as a person and as an individual; but when it comes to the world, He does not love it...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does God exist? Is there evidence for the existence of God?
The existence of God cannot be proved or disproved. The Bible says that we must accept by faith the fact that God exists: "And without faith it is impossible...
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Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
Why did God create us?
My opinion is that God created us because one of His numerous attributes is that of Creator. The Bible refers to Him as such in several passages, such as...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of life?
What is the meaning of life? How can purpose, fulfillment, and satisfaction in life be found? How can something of lasting significance be achieved? So many...
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Jane Christensen
Does God love me personally and as an individual? Does the term, "the world" apply to every human being?
God SO LOVED every single human being. Jesus paid for all the sin of every person when He willingly went to the cross. He judged sin completely at this time....
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John Willeford
If God is omnipresent, does that mean God is in hell?
I think this question strikes at the very character of God. Does God really burn humans for eternity? We think it in-humane to torture someone for a wrong...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is hell literally a place of fire and brimstone?
By raining down fire and brimstone upon the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, God not only demonstrated how He felt about overt sin, but He also launched an...