Why did Jesus refer to James and John as the sons of thunder?
In Mark 3, Jesus calls twelve men to be His apostles. Among them are "James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which...
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
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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
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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
, Minister, 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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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
