Where is Paul's letter to the Laodicean believers?
Like all the autograph copies of every book in the Bible they are lost in antiquity. I am grateful for the scribes that painstakingly copied these books over...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that God is Jehovah-Jireh?
"Jehovah-Jireh" is one of the many different names of God found in the Old Testament. "Jehovah-Jireh" is the KJV's translation of YHWH-Yireh and means "The...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What are examples of Oral traditions and Written traditions passed down to us by the apostles?
Which ones were passed down by word of mouth, and which ones were passed down by letter?
2 Thessalonians 2:15
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Jason R.
, Just a guy...
Is "Sola Scriptura" ("Bible alone") biblical?
The traditional meaning of "Sola Scriptura" is that the Scripture is sufficient as our supreme authority in all spiritual matters and should not be added to....
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Shanna Duck
, "Let a search be made in the royal archives..." Ezra 5:17 NIV
How do we know if our patience, kindness etc. are truly fruits of the Spirit or just our own maturity through experience?
Kelli's right: this WAS a good question! What differentiates the Fruit of the Spirit from normal human temperament? Anyone with an easy-going temperament...
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Chris Dibbern
Is "Sola Scriptura" ("Bible alone") biblical?
I was uncertain about this, too. In the past, I've tended to believe it, anyway, somewhat dogmatically. After some quick searches, it seems others can't find...
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Jim Brady
Where is Paul's letter to the Laodicean believers?
Jesus wrote a letter to the Laodicean church over in Revelation 3:14-22. It is the last of 7 letters to seven churches in chapters 2 & 3 - some good...
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Anonymous
Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?
One of my friends said one day when she got home from church that her preacher said that we will see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end...
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Ronald Ingram
, I am retired served in the Army
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David Sutton
Is "Sola Scriptura" ("Bible alone") biblical?
The bible don't say faith alone but people teach that we are saved by faith alone. If it says inspired by God and you believe in God then why would you go...
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Adam Bullock
How do we know if our patience, kindness etc. are truly fruits of the Spirit or just our own maturity through experience?
I find it worthwhile to remember that its the 'fruit' of the spirit, not fruit(s). as though the effect of our continued exposure to the Holy Spirit produces...
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Robert Madden
, Robert Madden - ParsonRob
Where is Paul's letter to the Laodicean believers?
c. And that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea: Apparently, Paul wrote a letter to the Laodiceans that we do not have. We should not assume from...
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Bruce Woolmer
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Nadia Steenkamp
What does the Bible say about masturbation?
I am a physiotherapist working in the field of sexual health. Our clinic mainly deals with pain with sex or what the medical field calls vaginism. The...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?
Obviously, the "burning in the bosom" experience is not enough proof. Is there some other type of “spiritual” experience needed to confirm that it is the Hol...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the cause of the recent plague of child molestation incidents?
While the Bible does not contain a detailed ranking of the wickedness of various sins, child molestation is surely near the top of the list. There is perhaps...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the cause of the recent plague of child molestation incidents?
The sex abuse scandal is really one of the dark periods, not only in Church History, but in Human history. It's a serious problem and should be addressed. It...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How do we know that the Bible is the Word of God, and not the Apocrypha, the Qur'an, the Book of Mormon, etc.?
Simply put, the Church, with its authority from Christ himself, took on the task of declaring which books are inspired by God. She used three basic...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the book of Susanna?
The Book of Susanna (also known as History of Susannah and the Elders) is part of what is considered the Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical books and appears in...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the book of Susanna?
Susanna or Shoshana is included in the Book of Daniel (as chapter 13) by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. This addition to the Book of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the book of Tobit?
Tobit is part of what is considered the Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical scripture and appears in the Old Testament of Catholic Bibles. Except for some Episcopal...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the book of Tobit?
The Book of Tobit (Book of Tobias in the Vulgate; also called the Book of Tobias) is a book of scripture that is part of the Catholic and Orthodox biblical...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the books of 1 and 2 Maccabees?
The books of 1 and 2 Maccabees are early Jewish writings detailing the history of the Jews in the first century BC. Both books are part of the canon of...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What are the books of 1 and 2 Maccabees?
The First book of Maccabees is a book written in Hebrew by a Jewish author after the restoration of an independent Jewish kingdom, about the latter part of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the books of the Bible? What does it mean that the Bible is composed of different books?
The Holy Bible is an anthology of writings that includes 66 books in English editions. The Bible consists of two parts, the Old Testament and New Testament....
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What are the books of the Bible? What does it mean that the Bible is composed of different books?
The Council of Carthage, on 28 August 397 issued a canon of the Bible quoted as, "Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua son of Nun,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the lost books of the Bible?
There are no "lost books" of the Bible, or books that were taken out of the Bible, or books missing from the Bible. Every book that God intended and inspired...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What are the lost books of the Bible?
Deuterocanonical books is a term used since the 16th century in the Catholic Church and Eastern Christianity to describe certain books and passages of the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the book of Ecclesiasticus?
There are several books which are included in some Bibles, called the apocryphal or deuterocanonical books, but because they don't appear in all Bibles, they...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the book of Ecclesiasticus?
The Book of the All-Virtuous Wisdom of Joshua ben Sira, commonly called the Wisdom of Sirach or simply Sirach, and also known as The Book Ecclesiasticus or...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What are the Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical books?
Deuterocanonical books is a term used since the 16th century in the Catholic Church and Eastern Christianity to describe certain books and passages of the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the book of Judith?
The Book of Judith is a deuterocanonical book, included in the Septuagint and the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christian Old Testament of the Bible, but...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the book of Judith?
The Book of Judith is part of the Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical scripture and appears in the Old Testament of Catholic Bibles. The nation of Israel treated...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the books of 1 Esdras and 2 Esdras?
The books of 1 and 2 Esdras are not part of the biblical canon. First Esdras is part of what is considered the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical scripture. Second...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the book of Sirach?
The book of Sirach is part of what is considered the Apocrypha/Deuterocanonical scripture and appears in the Old Testament of Catholic Bible. It is...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the book of Sirach?
The Book of the All-Virtuous Wisdom of Joshua ben Sira, commonly called the Wisdom of Sirach or simply Sirach, and also known as The Book Ecclesiasticus or...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the Catholic concept of a nun biblical?
For some people, the solemn, floor-length, black-and-white habit brings repressed nightmares involving rulers and bleeding knuckles flooding into the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is the Catholic concept of a nun biblical?
The question is a misnomer since "nun" is not a biblical term. A nun is a member of a religious community of women, typically one living under vows of...
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Anonymous
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Do eucharistic miracles really happen?
Supposed "eucharistic miracles" are often pointed to by Roman Catholics as evidence for the "real presence" and/or transubstantiation in the Eucharist. Most...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Do eucharistic miracles really happen?
We often read Catholic theologians would say, "The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian lives" and the Protestants wonder, "Huh? I thought God...
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Jennifer Goss
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Who was called to the one hope? Gentiles?
Both gentiles and jews who have heard the gospel preached. The "one hope" is everlasting glory with Christ as the children of God, so this applies to the...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
Will the Holy Spirit be left here after the rapture?
John.16 1.[7] Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
If Jesus was God, does it mean that he sacrificed himself for Himself?
Jesus died for the sake of creating a covenant between God and man that man could keep (though this is a gross oversimplification). God recognized that there...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
Will the Holy Spirit be left here after the rapture?
Yes, though not in the same way we need the Holy Spirit now. Currently, the Holy Spirit is both our Helper, and our down payment (or engagement...
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Ted Leamons
, Disciple of Jesus
Is there any evidence to support whether King Saul was a believer or non-believer?
In Hosea 13:11 the Lord stated.." So in my anger I gave you a king, and in my wrath I took him away." The Lord obviously knew of Saul's shortcomings and the...
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Kelli Trujillo
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
How do we know if our patience, kindness etc. are truly fruits of the Spirit or just our own maturity through experience?
That's a very good question! Undoubtedly, some people can naturally be very patient, very loving and nurturing, very joyful, etc... Even unsaved people can...
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D W
Will the Holy Spirit be left here after the rapture?
Yes. He will only be "taken out of the way" to facilitate the entrance of the antiChrist. That sounds horrible, but remember, those enduring the Tribulation...
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Samuel Bourassa
If Jesus was God, does it mean that he sacrificed himself for Himself?
God hates sins. Jesus died on the cross to take our sins, as a sacrifice. This way, we would appear sinless in front of God, and can have eternal life (if ...
John 3:16
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D W
How many people will go to Heaven as opposed to Hell?
No one knows the exact number, and no one can approximate it. Rest assured that if you know Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, you don't need to lose...