What does Jesus mean by comparing the wind to a person born from the spirit?
I've come to the understanding that we as believers, aren't restricted by those elements that are physical, fleshly, nor anything else that may be associated...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is God dead?
The technical term for the teaching that "God is dead" is theothanatology, a three-fold compound from the Greek: theos (god) + thanatos (death) + logia...
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Seth Freeman
Is God dead?
Philosophically speaking, God is by definition maximally perfect. Therefore, God cannot ceases to exist. If God no longer existed, then whatever being did...
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Seth Freeman
Is it ok to talk to the dead at the grave site?
Yes, it is fine. Talking to a loved one who has passed away at a grave is one way that we mourn. We miss our loved ones, and it can bring comfort at times to...
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Rev. C.H. Cooper
, Retired Ordained Minister
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who was the real historical Jesus?
Without a doubt one of the most frequently asked questions is "Who was Jesus?" There is no doubt that Jesus has, by far, the highest name recognition...
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Seth Freeman
Who was the real historical Jesus?
To know the real historical Jesus, all one needs to do is read the Gospels. The real historical Jesus is the second member of the Trinity, He was born of a...
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David Pike
What is the real number of the Disciples sent forth by Jesus Christ- 70 or 72?
More than 72 when you read in context with Luke 9:52 where Jesus sent at least two messengers to Samaria. I'm glad you ask questions like this. You are...
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Jeff Hammond
Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?
There are a number of theological concepts in the Bible without a specific word to explain the concept. That doesn't make it unbiblical but is part of what...
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Olga Camarillo
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
When Esther was standing in the presence of her enemy, how can we apply this section to our life applications today?
Esther is one of my favorite books in the Bible! Here is what Matthew Henry's Commentary says about this passage: "Esther having had power with God, and...
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allison golden
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Alfred Vella
When did Adam decide to call the first woman, Eve?
The devil deceived Eve, Adam joined her,the 3 of them participate in the fall.That is why God addressed the 3 of them about the future sufferings. The man...
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Samuel Bourassa
Does everything either come from faith or is a sin, or is there a neutral zone?
I struggle with two verses that seems related, which are Romans 14:23 and 1 Corinthians 10:31. When I read those, it seems that every single thing in this wo...
Romans 14:23
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Was Saint Peter the first Pope?
The Roman Catholic Church sees Peter as the first pope upon whom God had chosen to build His church (Matthew 16:18). It holds that he had authority (primacy)...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Can a Christian keep sinning?
God's Holy spirit will draw you to His kingdom, and the enemy's spirit of condemnation away, sin allows the clash of the two kingdoms within you. When you...
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D W
What year was Jesus Christ born?
Someone discovered that there was an error in the calendar. The birth year of Jesus had to be adjusted. Although He was still born in year 1, the year 1 had...
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D W
What do the four wheels mean?
One of the stories put out by those who believe that alien beings visited this planet is that this was a super-helicopter! Close, but not cigar. God had had...
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priva map
Can a Christian keep sinning?
Thank you to all of you... you really helped me! I want to look like Christ and follow his teachings, but sometimes I fall and I feel guilty in my heart. I...
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Anonymous
What will we be doing in heaven?
Heaven must always be seen as a dimension where love reigns supreme, where no stain of darkness exists and where relationships have bee restored to be what...
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D W
Why does God include Adam and his descendants' genealogy and lifespans?
God wanted us to know, and it is so. Biblical genealogy is historical, informative, interesting for those who want to know about our earliest ancestors. Add...
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D W
What is the real number of the Disciples sent forth by Jesus Christ- 70 or 72?
Be glad that He sent them out. When you want to type that, just type "70 or so." No biggee.
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D W
Is the word "rapture" in the Bible?
No. The wording there is "caught up" to meet Him in the air. Rapture comes from the Latin Rapturo, which means "caught up."
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D W
How does one respond to the question, "every religion thinks it's right and the others are wrong, now you're saying I should believe you''?
Christianity is not a religion. Christianity is a one-on-one personal relationship with Jesus, who offers salvation by grace through faith for those who...
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Blesson Abraham
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troy Pearsall
What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"?
When the world hears the gospel they are so enraged by the truth that it causes conflict, between those that receive the gospel and those that reject it....
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Amy Hubbard
Why does God include Adam and his descendants' genealogy and lifespans?
God lists Adam's descendants--Seth, Enosh, Keenan, etc.-- and notes their lifespan (930 years, 912 years, 905 years, 840 years, etc.). This information seem...
Genesis 5:1 - 32
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does God love Satan?
No, God does not love Satan, and neither should we. God cannot love that which is evil and unholy, and Satan embodies all of that. He is the enemy (1 Peter...
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Michael Smith
What does Jesus mean by comparing the wind to a person born from the spirit?
I'll try an answer for this question. People born of the Spirit follow the lead of God's will. It does not always make sense but when we as Christians follow...
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Evelyn Ayodele
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Glen Jeffers
, Pastor and president of Christ In Us Ministries Int'l.
What did Jesus mean when he said, "I come not to bring peace, but to bring a sword"?
I would like to pick up on two aspects from Hamann's and La Valley's answers. The sword of the Spirit is the sword that Jesus was speaking about (La Valley)....
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
Is not the phrase "Heaven and Earth' one of the very first metaphorical references to the Star of David?
This is an example of trying to read something in to the bible that isn't there. Why would a triangle be used to symbolize heaven or earth? Why not an arrow...
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
Why did Satan think he could defeat God?
it's because he is a fool he has no brains even as the bible says in 1 cor 2: 6 - 7 they don't know nothing even when they touch us not knowing that we are...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did Satan think he could defeat God?
It's hard to imagine a being who was as close to God as Lucifer (Satan) was coming to believe that he could even do battle with God, much less defeat Him....
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Seth Freeman
Why did Satan think he could defeat God?
Satan is basically the embodiment of complete and total hubris. I think the encounter of Satan with God concerning Job is a perfect example of this. Job is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it?
This question is frequently asked by skeptics of God, the Bible, Christianity, etc. If God can create a rock that He cannot lift, then God is not omnipotent....
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Seth Freeman
Could God create a rock so heavy He could not lift it?
The basic mistake here is that, "being too heavy for God to lift," is not a property of the rock, but describes a property of God. Namely, to create such a...
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
When did Adam decide to call the first woman, Eve?
Eve is not addressed as a separate person until after the Fall.... but there are more significant mysteries to unravel from this. Man and wife become Adam...
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Chuck Roae
Which is correct? "IF you believe, THEN you are saved" or "You're saved! Believe it!"!"
Mark 16:16, Jesus said "all those who believe and are baptized will be saved". Acts 2:38 "believe AND be baptized FOR the forgiveness of your sins and you...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What year was Jesus Christ born?
The Bible does not provide the exact day or even the exact year in which Jesus was born in Bethlehem. But a close examination of the chronological details of...
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Jason Corning
, The Order of the Maccabee
What year was Jesus Christ born?
Traditionally speaking the last second before Jesus Christ was born was the end of the year 1 B.C. while every second after He was born was considered to be...
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Jason Corning
, The Order of the Maccabee
What is the real number of the Disciples sent forth by Jesus Christ- 70 or 72?
************* Luke 10:1- [ Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-Two ] After this the Lord chose another seventy-two men and sent them out two by two, to go ahead o...
Luke 10:1
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Oun Kwon
How was Jesus "justified in the Spirit"?
The text reads 'in spirit', not 'in the Spirit'.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the King of Tyre prophecy in Ezekiel 28 referring to Satan?
At first glance, the prophecy in Ezekiel 28:11-19 seems to refer to a human king. The city of Tyre was the recipient of some of the strongest prophetic...
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Jason Corning
, The Order of the Maccabee
Is the King of Tyre prophecy in Ezekiel 28 referring to Satan?
Yes and no. Ezekiel is referring to both the King of Tyre and Satan (as one of the King's major spiritual influences) and uses classic prophetic metaphor to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why are both Jesus and Satan referred to as the morning star?
The first reference to the morning star as an individual is in Isaiah 14:12: "How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been...
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Jason Corning
, The Order of the Maccabee
Why are both Jesus and Satan referred to as the morning star?
Always remember that Lucifer is simply a Latin word for light-bringer, ilght-bearer, or Morning Star. In fact, the Book of Sirach refers to one of the High...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why do Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions?
Acts 15:19-21, 28 is the Scripture Jehovah's Witnesses typically point to as the reason they refuse to accept blood donations. Acts 15:20 says, "Instead we...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
Why do Jehovah's Witnesses refuse blood transfusions?
Blood transfusions and any type of medical treatment can be administered after proper consultation with your Doctors. If the treatment saves your life, then...