Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
In our age of "tolerance," moral relativism is touted as the supreme virtue. Every philosophy, idea, and faith system has equal merit, says the relativist,...
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Seth Freeman
As a Christian is there any one religious group or leader we should follow?
Fair warning, I am a Protestant! I Corinthians 1:11-13 - For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by Chloe's people, that there are quarrels...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives today?
Of all the gifts given to mankind by God, there is none greater than the presence of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit has many functions, roles, and activities....
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Seth Freeman
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives today?
The role of the Holy Spirit is the same today as it was on the day of Pentecost - pointing us towards Christ. The Holy Spirit does not seek His own glory,...
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Seth Freeman
How is the Holy Spirit different than our Conscience?
Everyone alive is born with a conscience. Part of being made in the image of God is that all of us have an innate understanding of right and wrong, good and...
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Edward Hunter
As a Christian is there any one religious group or leader we should follow?
For example is the Pope of any more authority of Gods word than a local Baptist, or Methodist minister?
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Mark Galinsky
What is the Biblical procedure for deliverance/casting out demons?
There are those that will tell you that part of Spiritual Warfare should be directly rebuking Satan. As if you could be face to face and able to speak to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about ghosts or hauntings?
Is there such a thing as ghosts? The answer to this question depends on what precisely is meant by the term "ghosts." If the term means "spirit beings," the...
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Sarah Winn
, Christian believer, college graduate + Walmart employee.
How is the Holy Spirit different than our Conscience?
Our conscience is our human flesh responding and it changes all the time. The Holy Spirit speaking to us is God's voice speaking through His word. I had...
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Lisa Stowe
How should a Christian deal with infertility?
As a Christian woman who was not blessed with children, I can feel for any of these infertile couples. I discovered later in life that my infertility was due...
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Erica Barcroft
, God's Daughter
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?
Do you know for certain that you have eternal life and that you will go to Heaven when you die? God wants you to be sure! The Bible says: "I write these...
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Anonymous
How can I know for sure that I will go to Heaven when I die?
You say heaven is the reward of the saved. Are you certain? Have you sought proof? Almost all professing Christians believe the saved go to heaven upon...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to be a born again Christian?
What does it mean to be a born-again Christian? The classic passage from the Bible that answers this question is John 3:1-21. The Lord Jesus Christ is...
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Anonymous
What does it mean to be a born again Christian?
When do Christians become inheritors—and no longer heirs? When is one truly born again? Recall that Paul wrote, “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and...
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Anonymous
Why is it so hard for Christians to accept even the most difficult passages when the entire Bible is accepted as God's word?
Mostly because I am human. Also, I believe I am trying to understand God's reason. I search scripture for context, I seek out counsel from teachers who are...
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Anonymous
Do mentally ill people go to heaven? Does God show mercy to those who are mentally challenged, disabled, or handicapped?
So, it seems at least 4 ways exist to obtain salvation: 1. Submitting to Christ, repentance and baptism 2. Babies and young children who know nothing of...
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James Bellamy
Why is it so hard for Christians to accept even the most difficult passages when the entire Bible is accepted as God's word?
All of these answers are great! A large part of me believes that strong cultures in America have had a great influence on what is accepted from scripture and...
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Ray Harris
Why is it so hard for Christians to accept even the most difficult passages when the entire Bible is accepted as God's word?
The vast majority don't follow Paul's teaching from 2 Timothy 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,...
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Anonymous
Why is it so hard for Christians to accept even the most difficult passages when the entire Bible is accepted as God's word?
Because we want to interpret the bible to fit our lifestyles!
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why is the Bible so hard to understand?
Everyone, to varying degrees, struggles in trying to understand the Bible. Even after nearly 2,000 years of church history, there are some Bible verses and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the definition of piety?
The term piety usually refers to godliness or reverence for God. A person who shows great devotion to God through religious observance is said to be...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why does God hate divorce?
Malachi 2:16 is the oft-quoted passage that tells how God feels about divorce. "'I hate divorce,' says the Lord God of Israel." But this passage says much...
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Seth Freeman
Should a Christian raise a child with the other parent but they are not married?
Having a roommate is not a sin, no. However, while I would commend the couple for trying to create some sort of stable environment for the child, I think in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why is 'accepting Christ' often mentioned in evangelism?
Ever since the New Testament era, Christians have found the need to coin new terms to simplify or explain various doctrines. We reference the Trinity and the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does "God hate shrimp"?
The essential argument of GodHatesShrimp.com is that we should not condemn homosexuality as a sin based on the Old Testament because the Old Testament also...
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Andrea Spirit
, www.firstlove4jesus.org
Does the Holy Spirit talk in an audible voice?
Yes He does, because people today deny the Power of God and limit the Almighty God, they say no. But we have to remember the God is God and He can do what He...
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Andrea Spirit
, www.firstlove4jesus.org
Should a Christian raise a child with the other parent but they are not married?
Ephesians 4:27 says don't give place to the devil. Personally, I don't believe that it's a sin because there is no fornication involve, keep in mind that if...
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Danny Ching
Should a Christian raise a child with the other parent but they are not married?
You can opt not to get married, but it will be extremely complicated: (1) Eventually, the child will ask about the marital status of his parents. As a...
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Mosa Hlobelo
What is the Biblical procedure for deliverance/casting out demons?
I've seen a lot of Christians screaming and shouting (sometimes into a "possessed" person's ear) when casting out demons/performing deliverance. Matthew 11:...
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Tim Beeker
Why did Jacob give Joseph a coat of many colors?
The passage in question is a mis-translation. A "coat of many colors" never existed. A coat with long sleeves, stretching from palm to palm, and going all...
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Austin Williams
Do mentally ill people go to heaven? Does God show mercy to those who are mentally challenged, disabled, or handicapped?
I know the phrase is not popular but even in my lifetime, the word "lame" was used for those who were mentally or physically disabled or otherwise unable to...
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Kenneth Heck
Why did Jacob give Joseph a coat of many colors?
Joseph had two dreams where his brothers, father and mother would bow down to him. These were fulfilled in Egypt (except for his mother who died beforehand)....
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Charles Field
Who did more miracles before Elijah was taken, Elijah or Elisha?
2 Kings 2:9 - 12
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Cassius Ash
What did Jesus mean when He said 'Let the dead bury the dead'?
Jesus said that because the dead were not necessarily His concern, but saving the souls who had not died. He only raised the dead because He was asked to do...
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Eric Hunter
What did Jesus mean when He said 'Let the dead bury the dead'?
This refers to the Hebrew custom of two burials. After decomposition, the bones were removed to a final resting site. The father had already been buried and...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
What did Jesus mean when He said, "I am the True Vine"?
During the intimate conversation he had with his faithful disciples on the night of Nisan 14, Jesus likened himself to “the true vine,” in contrast with the...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
What did Jesus mean when He said 'Let the dead bury the dead'?
Not long after Jesus urged his followers to “keep on . . . seeking first the kingdom,” an incident happened that illustrates how a man’s heart condition is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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If Jesus was God, why did He call God "My God?"
This can definitely be a confusing issue. It all goes back to the "mystery" of the Trinity. When Jesus was on the cross, He quoted Psalm 22 (Matthew 27:46;...
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James Bellamy
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Anonymous
Should a Christian raise a child with the other parent but they are not married?
Can a Christian live with his/her child's parent when they are not married, for the sake of raising the child together? Assuming one of them became a born a...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is there evidence that God answers prayer?
Countless stories could be cited of diseases cured, exams passed, repentance and forgiveness granted, relationships restored, hungry children fed, bills paid...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the significance of Jesus calming the storm?
The story of Jesus calming the storm is told in the three Synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Jesus had been teaching near the Sea of Galilee....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Do mentally ill people go to heaven? Does God show mercy to those who are mentally challenged, disabled, or handicapped?
The Bible does not specifically say whether or not mentally ill people go to heaven. However, there is some biblical evidence that anyone who is not able to...
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Seth Freeman
What does it mean that we are more than conquerors?
The context of Romans 8:37 is persecution. Read a little bit above it and that becomes clear. And so the answer to what we are and what happens during...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Will more people go to heaven or to hell?
The question of whether there are more people in heaven or hell is answered by Jesus Himself in one succinct passage: "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate...
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Seth Freeman
Will more people go to heaven or to hell?
Unfortunately, Jesus provides the hard truth to this question in Matthew 7:13 - "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad...
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Anonymous
How does God handle His anointed who have fallen but repented?
God loved and forgave me. I am forgiven. I have repented of my sin. I experience grace. I believe that others like myself and I have a resposibility to...
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Earl Decker
What is 'perseverance of the saints' and is it biblical?
I think the best way to answer eternal security is that you are secure in Christ Jesus. If you had to depend on yourself for your eternal security then you...