Are we supposed to be pushovers because we are Christians?
As Christians we are called to love our neighbors, this includes taking a stand against evils perpetrated by men. If violence is being done to our neighbors,...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
Who did David believe was going to be the Messiah?
David, just like all Jewish people, he believed the Messiah would be the One promised in scripture to save them.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are faith healers for real? Does a faith healer heal with the same power as Jesus?
There is no doubt that God has the power to heal anyone at any time. The question is whether He chooses to do so through those who are called "faith...
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Brandon Hughes
, Regular Worker Guy
Who was the real historical Jesus?
Jesus was a man who lived 2000 years ago. He claimed to be God in the flesh, was killed because of this claim, then proved it was true by raising himself...
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Glen Jeffers
, Pastor and president of Christ In Us Ministries Int'l.
What does God mean ''and you shall not go up by steps to my altar, that your nakedness be not exposed on it''?
Clothing has to do with our calling and our righteous acts. The true remnant bride is clothed in fine linen, which is her righteous acts (Revelation 19:7-8)....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Aquarian gospel?
The Aquarian Gospel is a false teaching by Levi H. Dowling. It does not give an accurate account of the life and true teachings of Jesus Christ. There are...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the priesthood of all believers Biblical?
There is one main passage that deals with the priesthood of all believers. It is as follows: "You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual...
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Glen Jeffers
, Pastor and president of Christ In Us Ministries Int'l.
What did Jesus mean when He said, 'I am the Bread of Life'?
I will cover both His blood and His body since both refer to the Lord's Supper. To drink His blood means I drink of the same cup of death that Jesus drank...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How is Jesus greater than all the other great people in history?
The Bible presents Jesus as greater than all who ever lived before Him and all who will ever come behind Him. Colossians 1 sets out, in no uncertain terms,...
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Glen Jeffers
, Pastor and president of Christ In Us Ministries Int'l.
How does the Spirit teach us?
Answer not in order When: There are two ways we can have communion with God. 1) Jesus said, No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him and...
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Alex Le Meme
What do you do if you are a Christian teenager with un-believing parents?
I am a Christian teenager (18) still living at home, and I have parents who renounce my faith in Jesus Christ and tell me that He and God and the devil don't...
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Meluleki Maphosa
What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?
In my view the story of the flood is quite helpful. For 120 years God through His servant Noah warned people about the coming flood. He ordered Noah to build...
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Vivian Lindsey
, Hi School teacher ret widowed with one daughter 2 grandkids
What does Jesus mean by comparing the wind to a person born from the spirit?
II believe that we are given the Holy Spirit as our helper when we accept Jesus in our heart just as He gave the Holy Spirit to the 12 in the upper room for...
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Annelle Brown
What is the real number of the Disciples sent forth by Jesus Christ- 70 or 72?
I copied the following answer after I googled the question and found it very enlightening as to 70 or 72, After sending out the twelve to proclaim the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the four spiritual laws?
The Four Spiritual Laws are a way of sharing the good news of the salvation that is available through faith in Jesus Christ. It is a simple way of organizing...
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Bertha Burton Stocker
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''?
The scripture says that " Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble and to keep oneself in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What did Jesus mean when He said, 'I am the Bread of Life'?
"I am the Bread of Life" (John 6:35) is one of the seven "I Am" statements of Jesus. Jesus used the same phrase "I AM" in seven declarations about Himself....
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Brian Stewart
What does Jesus mean by comparing the wind to a person born from the spirit?
Let's take a look at exactly what is being said here. 8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to sow the wind and reap the whirlwind?
Hosea 8:7 makes the enigmatic statement, "For they sow the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind." This proverb is known in modern times for its use in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Can man live without God?
Contrary to the claims of atheists and agnostics through the centuries, man cannot live without God. Man can have a mortal existence without acknowledging...
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Seth Freeman
Can man live without God?
I would say it depends on how you're asking the question. On the one hand, because God does exist and because all things that have come into existence have...
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Seth Freeman
How can I justify evolution of man with God creating man?
The theory of evolution is incompatible with Christianity. Evolution essentially does two things that completely demolish the foundation of Christianity. 1....
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Sahoulyah Shumenyah
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...