Is baptism is symbolic or an outward sign of an inward faith, or is it required?
Here's something to consider, Now observe that he saved us not by works, but by baptism. This passage clearly shows that baptism is not a work of man "done...
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Theresa Staten
How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
LOVE HIM. Five years ago, my daughter announced she was agnostic AND gay. I had a brief moment of panic, said one judgmental thing to her that I immediately...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What exactly is the "power" that many Charismatics or Pentecostals experience and even seem to radiate?
I've attended a charismatic church for almost thirty years, and I've also attended many other kinds of churches with relatives or friends on special...
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Paul Mannon
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
Is baptism is symbolic or an outward sign of an inward faith, or is it required?
Mark 16:16 says "Whoever believes AND is baptised will be saved". Thus it is clear that baptism is part and parcel of the process of salvation. I notice that...
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Karen Arnold
How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
I too have had to deal with this in my family, my daughter left her husband after twelve years of marriage, to choose now to live with a woman. I am of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How does Alcoholics Anonymous compare with the Bible?
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith of Akron, Ohio. Wilson and Smith developed AA's Twelve Step Program of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why are there so many different Christian interpretations? If all Christians have the same Bible, and the same Holy Spirit, should not Christians be able to agree?
Scripture says there is "one Lord, one faith, one baptism" (Ephesians 4:5). This passage emphasizes the unity that should exist in the body of Christ as we...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why are there so many Christian denominations?
To answer this question, we must first differentiate between denominations within the body of Christ and non-Christian cults and false religions....
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
Is baptism is symbolic or an outward sign of an inward faith, or is it required?
This is truly a puzzling question. The only answer I can think of is tradition. The Holy Spirit acting through the writers of the New Testament and Jesus'...
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Shanna Duck
, "Let a search be made in the royal archives..." Ezra 5:17 NIV
Should Christian women wear head coverings?
The issue of head-coverings for women is, I think, one of the most difficult life-style issues in the New Testament. On the one hand are those who feel that...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
What distinguishes between someone who is lost and someone who is not lost?
I assume we are speaking in spiritual matters and not of someone lost on their way to the local hardware store. The difference is faith; faith and trust in...
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Shanna Duck
, "Let a search be made in the royal archives..." Ezra 5:17 NIV
What does it mean that as in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man?
Judging by the different translations, this is a difficult passage. I liked the New King James' "As in water face reflects face, so a man’s heart reveals the...
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D W
Is the teaching that Christ will return on the Feast of Trumpets biblical?
Bear in mind that the Jews rejected Jesus as their Messiah. They are still waiting for Him to arrive. The Second Coming is after the Tribulation, not before....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?
Abortion has been a hotly debated topic in American culture for the past forty years. Proponents on both sides wave statistics and viewpoints that many...
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D W
What will happen when Jesus returns?
Jesus is the Great Judge in both judgments. He will decide where you go. You won't have to wonder. However, if you have been born again, if you are an...
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Robert Davis
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D W
What distinguishes between someone who is lost and someone who is not lost?
Jesus. One who is lost does not know Him. One who is lost does not understand his or her status (1 Corinthians 2:14). One who is lost has not confessed Jesus...
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Anonymous
What will happen when Jesus returns?
What will happen when Jesus returns? Where will we go? How will we know where to go and what to do? Who will go to the Judgement Seat of Christ, and who will...
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Anonymous
What exactly is the "power" that many Charismatics or Pentecostals experience and even seem to radiate?
There is an undeniable emotional/spiritual power that some Charismatics possess and, especially in their worship services, even non-Charismatics and non-beli...
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A Lamb
If baptism is not necessary for salvation why is it still necessary?
With all these comments that I have read that the water baptism is required to be saved I am thinking of all the people who came to accept Jesus as their...
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D W
Is baptism is symbolic or an outward sign of an inward faith, or is it required?
Water baptism is a beautiful reminder of the death, burial, and resurrection of our Savior, albeit not compulsory or salvatory. It is important to explain to...
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D W
Does Matthew 25:41 relate to the topics of predestination or Calvinism?
Matthew was, in its entirety, written to a Jewish audience. Matthew 24 through 25 are end-times scripture relative to the Kingdom of God on earth, with Jesus...
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D W
Who is Matthew 7:21-23 referring to?
During His earthly ministry, Jesus witnessed to Jews about Himself as the promised Messiah, and about the promised Kingdom of God on earth. In each case He...
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Julie Anthony
Should Christian women wear head coverings?
It is very clearly stated in 1Corinthians 11:15 "But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, FOR HER HAIR IS GIVEN TO HER FOR A COVERING."(NKJV) The...
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Anonymous
Who is Matthew 7:21-23 referring to?
To whom did Jesus never know? Who will he say this to?
Matthew 7:21 - 23
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James Dancer sr
After His resurrection, why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch Him, but later tell Thomas to touch Him?
My opinion is that after Jesus' resurrection, his appearance to Mary was before he went to make His report to the father. When you study the priesthood,...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
If baptism is not necessary for salvation why is it still necessary?
it is a wrongful assumption to think you do not need to be baptized Jesus made a special circumstance for the thief on the cross, because he could not be. It...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Illuminati conspiracy?
The Illuminati conspiracy is a conspiracy theory which holds that there is a "global elite" society that is either in control of the world or is seeking to...
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John Muriango
, Sinner Saved by Grace
Does Matthew 25:41 relate to the topics of predestination or Calvinism?
Does it support or disprove the Calvinist view of predestination? Is it related at all?
Matthew 25:41
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Amy Ashworth
Is the teaching that Christ will return on the Feast of Trumpets biblical?
Many "messianics" and "torah observant christians" are teaching that the second coming of christ will be on yom teruah, the feast of trumpets and they also ...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a non-denominational church? What do non-denominational churches believe?
This question really has several answers, and they can be either simple or complex. The simplest answer is that a non-denominational church is any church...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What was the relationship between David and Jonathan?
We know from 1 Samuel 18:1 that Jonathan loved David. Second Samuel 1:26 records David's lament after Jonathan's death, in which he said that his love for...
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
Is there any evidence to support whether King Saul was a believer or non-believer?
This will always be a great debate because only God knows for sure but here are some thoughts and even may bring up another question that will start a...
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D W
If baptism is not necessary for salvation why is it still necessary?
Thank You, Jim N. We must not confuse Jewish ritual washings, John's ritual washings, and our Spiritual "baptism" (Holy Spirit union with our Savior). The...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
You continue to love him because he is your son. You have to pray for him that he continues to lead a holy life. There are temptations that men and women,...
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Heather Willcockson
If baptism is not necessary for salvation why is it still necessary?
Baptism itself does not save you. What baptism does is it shows publicly that there is an inward change taking place. Baptism is not necessary to be saved,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the different names of God and what do they mean?
Each of the many names of God describes a different aspect of His many-faceted character. Here are some of the better-known names of God in the Bible:EL,...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What are the different names of God and what do they mean?
(1/10/2013) After reflection, we do not really know what God's name is. "YHWH" is not God's name. When Moses asked for God's name, God answered, "I AM WHO I...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What happened to the Ark of the Covenant?
What happened to the Ark of the Covenant is a question that has fascinated theologians, Bible students, and archeologists for centuries. In the eighteenth...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What happened to the Ark of the Covenant?
The Ark of the Covenant is not lost. The Ark has been found! John the Evangelist wrote that the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Davidic covenant?
The Davidic Covenant refers to God's promises to David through Nathan the prophet and is found in 2 Samuel 7 and later summarized in 1 Chronicles 17:11-14...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the Davidic covenant?
The Davidic covenant is the covenant God made with David, it has six parts. (see 2 Samuel 7:8-16) Part 1, the Lord will establish a house for you: "House"...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the covenants in the Bible?
The Bible speaks of seven different covenants, four of which (Abrahamic, Palestinian, Mosaic, Davidic) God made with the nation of Israel. Of those four,...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What are the covenants in the Bible?
A covenant is when a person says, "I am yours, you are mine." It is an exchange of persons, as compared to a contract, which is an exchange of goods, "This...
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Steven Best
, Former mil intel analyst, chiropractor & Bible Teacher
How should a Christian view the use of homeopathy?
The Bible clearly has no affinity for or against homeopathy, though its principles do align with a number of scriptural principles. The allopathic medical...
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Carmen Rodriguez
Is there any evidence to support whether King Saul was a believer or non-believer?
Saul epitomizes many who say and do believe (acknowledge mentally) the existence of God, but have not allowed Him to transform their thinking and thus their...
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
If baptism is not necessary for salvation why is it still necessary?
James Bryant may have the closest answer. Here's another twist to find the Biblically correct answer. The main question in question is the word "baptized or...
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dennis mclelland
What is the judgment of people other than the Israelites during the Old Testament period?
In the Old Testament, blood sacrifices were necessary to honor and worship God. Cain refused to give a blood sacrifice. Able did provide such a sacrifice. By...