If baptism is not necessary for salvation why is it still necessary?
Baptism is not a symbol. Instead, water is the symbol for baptism, which now saves you also. C.f. 1 Peter 3: 21 You will not read from the Bible that...
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Tim Beeker
If baptism is not necessary for salvation why is it still necessary?
Baptism is a continual regeneration by the washing of the water of the Word. Baptism, as most understand it, is a symbolic act. It is a one-time occurrence....
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
After His resurrection, why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him, but later tell Thomas to touch Him?
Let's think... first, I like this question because when the Holy Spirit puts in little details like this, it is always intended to get us thinking beyond our...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why is the real presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper such a controversial issue?
The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist has so many layers teaching that are prone to misinterpretation. I hope I can show you how to peel off these...
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Michael Sisson
Who was Melchizedek (Melchisedek)?
While the New Testament correctly calls Jesus a priest in the "order of Melchizedek," Jewish tradition says Melchizedek was actually Shem son of Noah.
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Anonymous
Why would people be baptized for the dead?
1 Corinthians 15:29 NLT "If the dead will not be raised, then what point is there in people being baptized for those who are dead? Why do it unless the dead ...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the 'church of Oprah'? Is Eckhart Tolle's 'New Earth' compatible with Christianity?
Oprah Winfrey is arguably one of the most influential women in the world. With a daily viewership that has peaked around 10 million, The Oprah Winfrey Show...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why is the real presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper such a controversial issue?
The "real presence" of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Lord's Supper is a doctrine of Roman Catholicism (and some other Christian denominations) that teaches...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
Why is the real presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper such a controversial issue?
Much controversy exists over the Lord’s Supper from trying to use our rational minds over what Jesus has said to explain what takes place. Luke 22:19-20...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about tattoos or body piercings?
The Old Testament law commanded the Israelites, "Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD" (Leviticus 19:28). So,...
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Jonathan Wayne
How should real men of Christ behave in today's society?
To avoid stereotypes, Christian men can follow the example of David. Though he had sinned on numerous occasions, God still called David a man after His own...
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Jonathan Wayne
If baptism is not necessary for salvation why is it still necessary?
Baptism is symbolic: We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of...
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D W
How do I overcome disobedience to my parents?
The key is love. L O V E .... Once you are occupied by the Holy Spirit and are responsive to Him, the result is unfailing love for your parents and others in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why should I (a Jehovah's Witness) consider becoming a Christian?
Perhaps the most important commonality between Evangelical Christians and Jehovah's Witnesses is our belief and trust in the Bible as the ultimate authority...
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Miller Harp
What can I do to receive Jesus as my personal savior?
Romans 10: 9-10 - 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou...
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Anonymous
What can I do to receive Jesus as my personal savior?
Thy should love the Lord thy God with all thou heart, soul and mind. And a second is like unto it thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself
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Ben Ting
What can I do to receive Jesus as my personal savior?
1) Convicted that indeed you are a miserable sinner. 2) You want to run away, to change, to get out of this miserable sinful life. 3) You realized you cannot...
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Donald La Valley
If we have received salvation through faith and not works, what are the reasons we face a final judgement?
Praise to God for His Son who has shed His blood for the forgiveness of sins. Hebrews 9:24-28...and just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after...
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Ken Miller
When Noah exited the ark with the animals, did the dinosaurs live among the people?
The Bible is not meant to be a scientific journal. Science and God are not in conflict. AIG is just the opinion of some apologists. I see nothing about it...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Can Satan read our minds or know our thoughts?
First, it is important for us to remember that Satan is not omnipresent-he cannot be in more than one place at a time. Only God is everywhere, and only God...
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Greg G
When Noah exited the ark with the animals, did the dinosaurs live among the people?
Can't it just be both? I am a very faithful catholic but the earth was not created 6,000 years ago. It says God created the earth, God created animals, God...
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James Nix
Why did the angel tell Joseph to name his son Jesus if Isaiah said He would be called Immanuel?
The messiahs name shouldn't even be Jesus. Jesus is a Greek name given for the messiah. Our savior was not from Grease. Why they would feel they should...
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Anonymous
How can we know what our vocation is?
Some church leaders say that God will not tell us the colour of the equator ....in a similar way, he will not tell us which job to choose or which course to ...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who is God?
Who is God? What is God? How can we know God?Who is God? - The FactThe fact of God's existence is so conspicuous, both through creation and through man's...
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Mike-beckey Davis
Is the Buddhist concept of Zen compatible with the Christian faith?
Zen is a purely intuitive psychology. In fact some academics have called Buddhism, itself, a religion of psychology. Altered states of consciousness, in some...
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Robert Madden
, Robert Madden - ParsonRob
When Noah exited the ark with the animals, did the dinosaurs live among the people?
Yes, dinosaurs really did exist. Keep in mind that animals were living long years also! I'm sure when Noah brought them on the ark they were young and small....
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Lucinda Dellinger
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don mccormack
When Noah exited the ark with the animals, did the dinosaurs live among the people?
I am a believer and Jesus is my savior. But I am also a believer in evidence and looking at the facts. Looking at the creation of the universe, it takes more...
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Torrey Henderson
, Reading Develops A Man; Writing Defines Him.
Why did the angel tell Joseph to name his son Jesus if Isaiah said He would be called Immanuel?
There are many names given to Jesus using the phrase "He shall be called," both in the Old and New Testaments. This was a common way of saying that people...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to accept Jesus as your personal Savior?
Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? To properly understand this question, you must first understand the terms "Jesus Christ," "personal,"...
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dennis mclelland
When Noah exited the ark with the animals, did the dinosaurs live among the people?
Genesis tells us that land animals were created on the sixth day, along with man. That's about 6000 years ago. That's what God tells us. Just believe it....
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dennis mclelland
If we have received salvation through faith and not works, what are the reasons we face a final judgement?
The Judgment Seat is not a judgment, as we understand it to be in usual terms. It is unfortunate that the Bible translators used that term. It is actually an...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of Friday the 13th?
Friday the 13th occurs from one to three times per year when the 13th day of any month falls on a Friday. The fear of Friday the 13th is called...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I live a holy life?
In order to address the question of how to live a holy life, we must first understand whatholymeans. To be holy means to be set apart or separate from sin...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that God is spirit?
The teaching that "God is spirit" is found in John 4:24: "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth." Jesus said this to a...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the Buddhist concept of Zen compatible with the Christian faith?
The Buddhist concept of Zen refers to a meditative state sought as a means of spiritual awakening and self-discovery. While practitioners of Zen claim that...
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Oun Kwon
Are the 10 Commandments considered Mosaic law or not?
The Ten Commandments ('Ten Words' in Hebrew) is at the core of Mosaic Law - gift of God to Israelites. The point of argument is how it is relevant to the...
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Oun Kwon
Which of God’s laws exactly is Jesus referring to here?
The word translated as 'law/Law' in the N.T. has various meaning, nuance, and connotation and used differently in the context. E.g. Law of Christ - it is not...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Which of God’s laws exactly is Jesus referring to here?
Larry, the key is in the previous verse – Matthew 5:18 “For verily I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why are Christians so strongly against premarital sex?
Premarital sex involves any kind of sexual contact prior to entering into a legal marriage relationship. There are a number of reasons why Scripture and...
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Sajid Masih
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D W
Which of the Davidic and Abrahamic covenants have been fulfilled?
Read Romans 7:4 very carefully, especially verse 6. In Matthew 5:17 Jesus announced that He did not come to abolish the Law and the Commandments, but that HE...
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D W
Is it advisable for pastors to be married or have kids?
Advisable? God makes that decision! When a Pastor and a fiance decide to unite in Holy Matrimony, praise God that they will bring up their children in our...
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D W
If we have received salvation through faith and not works, what are the reasons we face a final judgement?
Study the "Judgment Seat of Christ." It is not for punishment, it is for rewards for witnessing to others about our Savior, giving others the chance to...
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D W
What shall I do to come back to God the Father and have good communion with Him again?
Did you at some point in your life confess and profess and believe and accept Jesus as your Savior (Romans 10:8-13)? If so, then you have stepped off the...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Who was Melchizedek (Melchisedek)?
In Hebrews, Paul made comments about Melchizedek when discussing Jesus Christ’s role as a superior High Priest. Referring to Melchizedek as a type, or...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Why is homosexuality so controversial?
I think the long and short of it can be broken into three parts: 1. While all other sinners are remorseful and seek to repent, homosexuals do not see the...