Is the Calvinist theory of 'total depravity' biblical?
Total depravity is a phrase or name that is used to summarize what the Bible teaches about the spiritual condition of fallen man. It is the "T" in the...
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Anonymous
Why didn't God destroy the devil when he sinned, and thus end the sin problem?
If the Serpent in Eden story = the Satan, how is it that what he did was a sin, when it was a challenge and test for the humanity? That the Serpent said was...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe?
Many Christians struggle with the issue of tithing. In some churches giving is over-emphasized. At the same time, many Christians refuse to submit to the...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
What is the best description of who God is?
Certainly love is the most outstanding quality of our God Jehovah, in fact it is the only Scripture in the Bible that identifies him as the epitome of love....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does Satan still have access to Heaven? Why does God allow Satan to enter Heaven, as recorded in the Bible?
Satan was originally one of God's holy angels, but he rebelled against God and was cast out of heaven (Luke 10:18). That was only the first stage of his...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How, why, and when did Satan fall from heaven?
Satan's fall from heaven is symbolically described in Isaiah 14:12-14 and Ezekiel 28:12-18. While these two passages are referring specifically to the kings...
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Steven Best
, Former mil intel analyst, chiropractor & Bible Teacher
Is tithing between God and the person who tithes, or should the pastor be involved?
Indeed, II Cor 9:7 is our new covenant guide. Many utilize Abraham's "pre-law" tithe to Melchizedek in Hebrews 7:1, to justify the legal necessity of New...
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Gary Forshey
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Anonymous
Is tithing between God and the person who tithes, or should the pastor be involved?
2 Cor9:7 Clearly says give cheerful I don't believe God want us giving if we are going to complain about it. I believe in asking God what he wants us to...
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Kenneth Heck
Why didn't Adam and Eve die immediately?
The evidence against Adam and Eve wasn't sufficient for immediate death. Note that Eve claimed that the serpent beguiled her. Adam was convinced by Eve, not...
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Seth Freeman
Why didn't God destroy the devil when he sinned, and thus end the sin problem?
Removing Lucifer would not have done anything to remove the "sin problem". Part of being a free agent created in the image of God means that we can make our...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why didn't Adam and Eve find it strange that a serpent was talking to them?
Interestingly, the serpent/snake speaking to Adam and Eve is not the only instance in the Bible where an animal speaks. The prophet Balaam was rebuked by his...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Why didn't Adam and Eve find it strange that a serpent was talking to them?
Although the promoter of the disobedience of Adam and Eve is identified as a serpent, no immediate clue is given as to who was the real power and...
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Nanners Blank
Is tithing between God and the person who tithes, or should the pastor be involved?
We have always been told to give as we prosper. Here's the verse we use... 2 Cor. 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not...
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Sherry Polk
Is tithing between God and the person who tithes, or should the pastor be involved?
I believe a pastor is the shepherd of his church...and like any good shepherd does, he should lead/guide his sheep in the right direction...however, I don't...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated?
The Bible does not give any specific teaching about cremation. There are occurrences in the Old Testament of people being burned to death (1 Kings 16:18; 2...
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John Uka
, Excel in the Lord
Why didn't God destroy the devil when he sinned, and thus end the sin problem?
God is good all the time and cannot change because of lucifer or any other person. He is also righteous and not capricious.
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Samuel Reed
Why didn't Adam and Eve die immediately?
Read Romans 8 and 9. Romans 9:14-24 is very clear that God is Sovereign over His creation. God planned and ordained everything that has happened and shall...
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Samuel Reed
Is the current political turmoil in Egypt related to Isaiah 19:2?
The passage says that it is an "oracle". That word can mean a literal weight or message. So, there is the possibility that this passage is placing a heavy...
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Anonymous
Is this one of the best description of God in the old testament?
In the new testament, we learned that God is love. I'm curious to know what other attributes God used to describe himself? Is this the best description of Go...
Exodus 34:6 - 7
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James Wong
, Passionate Christ Follower and Business Man
What is the best description of who God is?
This verse states God is love. What does this really mean and what are some other descriptions of God?
1 John 4:8
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Anonymous
Why didn't Adam and Eve die immediately?
Simply put, they did die. We tend to see death only as a moment at the end of life, but really we live with it from the day we are born. Remember, God...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Why didn't Adam and Eve die immediately?
By asserting their independence, Adam and Eve irreparably damaged their relationship with Jehovah and inflicted sin’s imprint upon their organism, right to...
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Ezra King
, Ezra King
Why didn't Adam and Eve die immediately?
God said to Adam and Eve, "In the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die." Why didn't they die that day?
Genesis 2:17
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Ezra King
, Ezra King
Why didn't God destroy the devil when he sinned, and thus end the sin problem?
1 Corinthians 4:9 Because sin was something completely new in God's universe, and its inhabitants did not understand it. Probably even Lucifer himself did...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should a Christian tithe off miscellaneous income, e.g. inheritance, gifts, winnings, tax refunds, legal settlements, etc.?
Whether or not a Christian should give a percentage of an inheritance-or for that matter any source of income-to the church or other Christian ministry is...
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Pastor john Noble
, Pastor Gospel Misson Karasburg
Is tithing between God and the person who tithes, or should the pastor be involved?
My view is the pastor shouild be involve in guiding his church
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Pastor john Noble
, Pastor Gospel Misson Karasburg
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Nanners Blank
How can I resist doing the wrong things?
The easiest most simple way, prayer and daily study of scripture. When you write Gods word on your heart, it not only encourages you, but speaks to you when...
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Tim Beeker
What do the names David, Bathsheba, and Solomon have to do with the Messiah?
The key to the question is the word "names." David = "Beloved" Bathsheba = "Daughter of the oaths" Solomon = "Peace" The beloved, the daughter of the oaths,...
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Tim Beeker
Is it possible to enter into the kingdom of God without water baptism?
One is baptised through the washing of the water of the Word, rather than being dunked in some water. It is the integration of the Word into one's life that...
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Paul Jass
Is it possible to enter into the kingdom of God without water baptism?
Take a look at the definition of the term "baptism": In addition to being sanctified, it is being initiated. Water is simply one form of baptism.
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
What do the names David, Bathsheba, and Solomon have to do with the Messiah?
Matthew 1 recounts the genealogy of Jesus, the Messiah. We can see in the following verses that David and Bathsheba became the parents of Solomon, and as the...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Why didn't God destroy the devil when he sinned, and thus end the sin problem?
Excellent question Ezra, The issue raised in Eden was a moral issue,consider how so. It is evident that the spirit son who became Satan knew Jehovah as a God...
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Anonymous
Is it possible to enter into the kingdom of God without water baptism?
In Matthew 3:15, regarding His baptism with water, The Lord told John, "Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?
There is no indication anywhere in the Bible that God created any humans other than Adam and Eve. In Genesis 2 we read, "This is the account of the heavens...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?
This is a two-part question. The first part is "Did God know Satan would rebel?" We know from Scripture that God is omniscient, which literally means...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did God create such a vast universe and other planets if there is only life on Earth?
The question of whether God created life on other planets is certainly fascinating. Psalm 19:1 says that "the heavens declare the glory of God, and the...
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Tim Beeker
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Tim Beeker
What does Paul mean by "that day"?
A good hint is found in v. 7. Who is the restrainer? When is the restrainer removed? Found out what the name "Jacob" means, and do not settle on Augustine's...
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Johnnatta Giles
, Spirit Filled Christian
What does Paul mean by "that day"?
They were worried they were being left behind seeing how they were troubled that they missed that day It would be talking about the rapture. The rapture...
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Johnnatta Giles
, Spirit Filled Christian
What does the Bible say about using a surrogate mother to have a child?
God gives and withholds life. This is something I had to realize when I was ready to become a mother again. I am to doctors someone who cannot have kids. I...
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Johnnatta Giles
, Spirit Filled Christian
How can I resist doing the wrong things?
I will be praying for you! Always know that the Word of God changes us. I am going through something right now that I really don't know how to change and i...
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Kelli Hamann
, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
How can I resist doing the wrong things?
The moment we're saved, we have access to the grace that God has provided for us to walk away from sin and to live a life that pleases Him. However, our sin...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
How can I resist doing the wrong things?
Satan strikes where we are weak. He accordingly makes our fleshly inclination to sin a favorite target. (Psalm 51:5) The Greek word translated sin is ha·mar·...
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Valerie Smith
Can God break the cycle of generational sin?
By faith we understand that Jesus Christ took the curses we deserved and made an open triumph over them on the cross. We are no longer under the dominion of...
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Anonymous
Why did Jesus say a person must hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, in order to be his disciple?
the Greek word used in Luke 14:26 properly used as "miseo" means, 3404 miséō – properly, to detest (on a comparative basis); hence, denounce; to love someone...
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David Allen
Why is the Church so divided?
When Christ paid for mans sin. The devil lost his power over those who believe (The Church). Just as with the first man his only recourse was to deceive Adam...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can we enter into God's rest?
The concept of entering into God's rest comes from Hebrews 3-4. What is this "rest" the Hebrew writer is talking about? How do we enter it? And how do we...