Do you have eternal life?
The Bible presents a clear path to eternal life. First, we must recognize that we have sinned against God: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory...
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Glen Jeffers
, Pastor and president of Christ In Us Ministries Int'l.
Do you have eternal life?
Everyone has eternal life because the last enemy to be defeated is death (I Corinthians 15:26) and Jesus defeated Satan (I John 3:8) and holds the keys to...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Who is the creator of Satan?
Ezek 28:12-15 ["Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say to him: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "'You were the model of...
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June Canomay
, JUNEC
Will atheists who were baptized as babies go to heaven?
Biblically speaking,it is God's over all authority to prevail in the last judgment.Who are we to judge those outside the assembly of believers? Based from...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
What is the judgment of people other than the Israelites during the Old Testament period?
Acts 17:30. "In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now He commands all people everywhere to repent". In every dispensation, if people remain...
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Glen Jeffers
, Pastor and president of Christ In Us Ministries Int'l.
What do you do if you are a Christian teenager with un-believing parents?
Alex, I grieve for your situation and will be praying for you. Some understanding may help. Only you and the Holy Spirit can decide what to do and say...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are apparitions of Mary, such as Lady Fatima, true messages from God?
In Catholic tradition, there are many reported occurrences of Mary, angels, and/or saints appearing and delivering a message from God. It is likely that, at...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
The simple answer is that salvation by works seems right in the eyes of man. One of man's basic desires is to be in control of his own destiny, and that...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why is salvation by works a commonly held viewpoint by non-believers, and some believers as well?
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why is faith without works dead?
James says, "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also" (James 2:26). Faith without works is a dead faith because the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why is faith without works dead?
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is believing (faith) a work of man?
Our salvation depends solely upon Jesus Christ. He is our substitute, taking sin's penalty (2 Corinthians 5:21); He is our Savior from sin (John 1:29); He is...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is believing (faith) a work of man?
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
This is perhaps the most important question in all of Christian theology. This question is the cause of the Reformation, the split between the Protestant...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is...
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Kit Conrad
Should a Christian own weapons?
Regarding Roman's 13: Verse 3 is the Purpose Clause which clearly is linked to verses 1 and 2. Conclusion? God institutes all governments good and bad, but...
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Kenion Will
, Mr
Is God making his people not turn to him in Isaiah 6:9-10?
It's not that God is causing His people not turn to Him, but rather He is permitting it. For example, in Ex 7:3, God is said to harden Pharoah's heart while...
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Jason Dalrymple
, Servant of the living God, husband & father
Will atheists who were baptized as babies go to heaven?
No. We do not serve a God that rules by force. Jesus came because we did not have a choice but to serve the flesh, and because of His death &...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the key to witnessing to Muslims?
As a preface to this article, please see our article on "What is Islam, and what do Muslims believe?" Through the gospel of Jesus Christ, God offers-and true...
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Anonymous
What is the proper perspective to have regarding self-love?
weare called to pick up our cross daily and follow Jesus,and that requires denying ourselves the pleasures of sin.even though we struggle with the flesh,we...
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Anonymous
What is the proper perspective to have regarding self-love?
weare called to pick up our cross daily and follow Jesus,and that requires denying ourselves the pleasures of sin.even though we struggle with the flesh,we...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did God allow Solomon to have 1,000 wives and concubines?
First Kings 11:3 states that Solomon "had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines." Obviously, God "allowed" Solomon to have these...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a concubine? Why did God allow men to have concubines in the Bible?
A concubine is a female who voluntarily enslaves and sells herself to a man primarily for his sexual pleasure. Concubines in the patriarchal age and beyond...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did Lot offer up his daughters to be gang raped? Why did God allow Lot's daughters to later have sex with their father?
The first incident involving Lot's daughters appears in Genesis 19:1-11. Two men who were really angels appeared in Sodom where Lot lived with his family....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Where is hell? What is the location of hell?
Various theories on the location of hell have been put forward. A traditional view is that hell is in the center of the earth. Others propose that hell is...
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Kenion Will
, Mr
How can hell or "the lake of fire" last forever if 2 Peter 3:13 states that there will be a new heaven and new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness?
If hell is said to be beneath, or in the center of the earth as some people may assert, this seems to be in conflict with the scripture quoted in 2 Peter 3:1...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Why would God command for total destruction of these nations?
The Lord our God is slow to anger as their cup of iniquity continues to fill. With no humbling repentance or the stopping of their evil transgressions and...
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Colin Wong
, Founder, eBible.com
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Why does God let rape etc happen to children?
This is a very difficult topic indeed. The underlying theme is, "how can a good God allow the suffering of children?" Ten years ago, my eldest daughter was...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?
In 1 Samuel 15:2-3, God commanded Saul and the Israelites, "This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'I will punish the Amalekites for what they did to Israel...
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s l
Why does God let rape etc happen to children?
A friend is struggling to accept Christ as their saviour because of experiencing child sexual abuse. I understand that we have all sinned and fallen short of...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Should a Christian own weapons?
The president stated that we cling to Bibles and guns, Yes he's correct on this! As a Bible believing Christian live at peace with your neighbors where and...
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Walt Pryor
, Retired man, seventy three.
Should a Christian own weapons?
Christians have the right to own guns, yes! But Christians do not have the right to initiate violence. Christians do not have the right to act in a...
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Juanita Harper
What does it mean that the law was given through Moses?
The tables of stone given to Moses on Mt. Sinai
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What was the tabernacle of Moses?
The tabernacle of Moses was the temporary place of worship that the Israelites built according to God's specifications while wandering the desert and used...
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D W
Why is Psalm 135 used as a reading at the Feast of Pentecost?
Quite a number of Psalms were read at Pentecost observances. They are found between Psalm 104 and 150. They were used in praise and worship.
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D W
What is sexual immorality?
Any sexual relationship outside of marriage of one man to one woman.
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karen randall
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D W
Who were the Canaanites?
The Canaanites were a tribe which inhabited the land that was to become the Nation of Israel. They worshiped many gods but primarily the goddess Astarte and...
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Colin Wong
, Founder, eBible.com
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Should we dress up nice for church?
It is not how you dress for church but rather whether your dressing reflects your true attitude toward God. Let's take a few examples. If you go to church...
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D W
Who is the creator of Satan?
Satan was once an angel in heaven. Revelation 12:7-9: “And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his...
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D W
Is God making his people not turn to him in Isaiah 6:9-10?
Not exactly. God's chosen people, the Jews, spent most of their lives and years and time ignoring God. Finally God determined to let them go their own way...
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Paul Jass
Is Deuteronomy 22:22 still effective since in John 8:3-7, there was only a woman present and would be considered an unfair trial?
The adulterer woman and the subsequent asking of Jesus what they should do was a trick. Either to get Jesus to not follow the "law" by saying "no, do not...
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D W
Who is Deuteronomy 18:18 referring to?
Jesus fulfilled Deuteronomy 18 perfectly. (1) He came from his Jewish brethren (Galatians 4:4). (2) Deuteronomy 18:18 says, “He shall speak to them all that...
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Mike Ferrin
Should we dress up nice for church?
If the President called you up and said he was coming over, would you get fixed up? If so, why? Wouldn't the creator of the universe warrant more...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What was the first (original) church? Is the first church the true church?
The early Church was Jewish and then Gentile BELIEVERS in the Lord Jesus. Wanting to lay the claim to be the First and True church begins, comes from the...
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Gary Patton
, People Development Coach to Christians
What is the proper perspective to have regarding self-love?
Biblically, I'd suggest the best answer is: "Wise Jesus Followers get over themselves!" The oft-shared comment that: "You can't love others unless you love...
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Gary Patton
, People Development Coach to Christians
Will atheists who were baptized as babies go to heaven?
A knowing and known Jesus Follower's baptism is their testimonial commitment, in public, to their believing in, following, and obeying Jesus as he lays down...
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David Whitley
, Deacon at Orange View church of Christ
Will atheists who were baptized as babies go to heaven?
The short answer is no. This doesn't simply apply to atheists but for everyone, everywhere. All babies are outside the parameters of accountability, they are...
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Roq Simms
Who is Deuteronomy 18:18 referring to?
Muslims often teach that Deuteronomy 18:18 points to Muhammad being that prophet. Who is the "Prophet from among their brethren"? "18 I will raise them u...