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...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why is sound doctrine so important?
Paul charges Titus, "You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine" (Titus 2:1). Such a mandate makes it obvious that sound doctrine is important. But...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why is Biblical Creationism so important?
Asking why biblical creationism is important is like asking why a foundation is important to a building. Biblical creationism is foundational to the...
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D W
How can we not to go to Hell?
Our Lord certainly will not say that to anyone who has confessed Jesus as Savior. Have you done that? If not, read John 14:6, John 3:16-17, John 3:3, John...
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Anonymous
How can we not to go to Hell?
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will s...
Matthew 7:21 - 23
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Anonymous
How many people will go to Heaven as opposed to Hell?
"Because straight is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." How few is few? 100, 50, 10, 1? Does this mean...
Matthew 7:14
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are there any black people mentioned in the Bible?
The Bible does not specifically identify any person as being black-skinned. The Bible also does not specifically identify any person as being white-skinned....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who will go to hell?
Hell has become a controversial subject in recent years, even among Christians. However, the controversy is entirely man-made. The rejection of the reality...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Judaism and what do Jews believe?
What is Judaism, and who or what is a Jew? Is Judaism simply a religion? Is it a cultural identity or just an ethnic group? Are Jews a clan of people or are...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Messianic Judaism?
Messianic Judaism is the term given to Jewish people who believe and have accepted Yeshua (the Hebrew name for Jesus) of Nazareth as the promised Messiah of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does God change His mind?
Malachi 3:6 declares, "I the LORD do not change. So you, O descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed." Similarly, James 1:17 tells us, "Every good and perfect...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the resurrection of Jesus Christ true?
Scripture presents conclusive evidence that Jesus Christ was in fact resurrected from the dead. Christ's resurrection is recorded in Matthew 28:1-20; Mark...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Did Jesus go to hell between His death and resurrection?
There is a great deal of confusion in regards to this question. The concept that Jesus went to hell after His death on the cross comes primarily from the...
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Evelyn Ayodele
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Delvaughn Mccall
Was the resurrection of Jesus on a Sunday?
No when Mary Madeline returned to the tomb on Sunday morning before the dawn as scripture specifically says, Yahusha was already gone, he rose on Saturday...
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Tommy Mcwatters
How does one know one has the Holy Spirit? What are the signs?
We must first understand that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of The Lord Jesus Christ. John 14 v 18. So if we have his Spirit then our lives will be in the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the book of Baruch?
The Book of Baruch is part of what is considered the Apocrypha/Deuterocanonical writings and appears in the Old Testament of Catholic Bibles. Except for some...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the book of Baruch?
The Book of Baruch, occasionally referred to as 1 Baruch, is called a deuterocanonical book of the Bible. Although not in the Hebrew Bible, it is found in...
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
Was the resurrection of Jesus on a Sunday?
No. Bible days since Genesis begin at dusk and end at sunset.... evening and morning, the first day. Jewish Shabbat begins with the lighting of two candles...
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Meshack Gachago
, lead-elder, educator and overseer of several ministries
How do I renew my mind?
By reading, studying, hearing and meditating on the WORD. IT TAKES TIME TO DEVELOP A STRONG BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW IN ALL THINGS, BUT IT BEGINS WITH WHAT YOU...
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Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
Where is Paul's letter to the Laodicean believers?
Presenting to you the verse Colossians 4:16, “After this letter has been read to your people, be sure to have it read in the church at Laodicea. And you s...
Colossians 4:16
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why is sola fide important?
Sola fide which means "faith alone" is important because it is one of the distinguishing characteristics or key points that separate the true biblical Gospel...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why is sola fide important?
The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification is a document created, and agreed to, by the Catholics and the Lutherans in 1999, as a result of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is sola scriptura?
The phrase sola scriptura is from the Latin: sola having the idea of "alone," "ground," "base," and the word scriptura meaning "writings""referring to the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is sola scriptura?
"Sola Scriptura" or "Bible alone" is an unbiblical teaching of the Protestants. The Catholic Church clearly understands the origin and proper use of the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the five solas?
The five solas are five Latin phrases popularized during the Protestant Reformation that emphasized the distinctions between the early Reformers and the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What are the five solas?
The five solas are the battle cry of the Protestants against the Roman Catholic Church. 1. Sola scriptura: "Scripture alone" 2. Sola fide: "faith alone" 3....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Roman Catholicism?
The Roman Catholic Church portrays itself as the one legitimate heir to New Testament Christianity, and the pope as the successor to Peter, the first bishop...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is Roman Catholicism?
Our family is made up of every race. We are young and old. Rich and poor. Men and women. Sinners and saints. Our family has spanned the centuries and the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How are Catholics able to perform exorcisms if many of their beliefs are unbiblical?
Catholics can perform exorcism, drive out demons simply because Jesus himself gave that power. It only shows that the beliefs of the Catholic Church are in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How are Catholics able to perform exorcisms if many of their beliefs are unbiblical?
In movies such as The Exorcist and The Exorcism of Emily Rose-both of which are loosely based on actual events-the demons are cast out by Catholic priests....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who are the "other sheep"?
To understand who the "other sheep" from John 10:16 are, we must begin with the context of the verse and examine the whole passage. We know from many Bible...