Why does God demand, seek, or request that we worship Him?
The scriptures give us answers to every question that we can devise with the word of God and stories where the word of God was put into action. If you read...
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Why is there so much animosity between the Catholic and the Protestant groups?
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Why is there so much animosity between the Catholic and the Protestant groups?
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Why did dreams seem to help people know God’s will in the Bible? (Judges 7:15) Does this apply to people today?
Joel 2:28, quoted by Peter in Acts 2:17 very definitely applies here. God very definitely continues to speak to us in dreams. Peter quoted this as "in the...
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A F
Should a Christian read romance novels?
NO. The modern Christian always claims legalism when they want to skirt righteousness. It is not legalistic to say NO. Rev 22:11 He that is unjust, let him...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
What does the Bible say to do with a rebellious child?
The Bible tells us to train up a child in the way he/she should go, and when they become old, he/she will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6) Also, pray for...
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andrew kameya
Why does God demand, seek, or request that we worship Him?
I agree with Tim. God does not need our worship, praise... We need to worship, praise... for our benefit - so that we can be humble, grateful... God Bless
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that Jesus died for our sins?
First John 2:2 and He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world. But only those who put their trust in Him...
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What does it mean that there is only one baptism?
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Why do Catholics believe that Mary's parents were Anna and Joachim?
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Ed Besselman
Did Jonah die while he was in the belly of the fish?
Maybe we can rephrase the question... Did Jonah die before the great fish swallowed him? Jonah 1:17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up...
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
"Does Genesis 8:21 cancel the 'Thorns and Thistles' Curse?"
21 The Lord smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: “Never again will I curse the ground because of humans, even though[a] every inclination of the...
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Why is obedience to God important?
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Is "faith" a gift or a process?
I believe it is both a gift and a process. Rom.10:17 shows it is a process, so does Heb.11:6. But then if you really break down Eph. 2:8 you can begin to see...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Where is Mary, the mother of Jesus, now?
Where is Mary the Mother of Jesus Now? The last mention of Mary mother of Jesus in Scripture is in Acts 1:14 where she listed listed among the Jerusalem...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why do you think Jesus decided to become involved when the people ran out of wine at the wedding in Cana?
Mary told Jesus that the hosts of the wedding feast had run out of wine, undoubtedly feeling sympathetic to the hosts' predicament. To me, the clear...
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What does the Bible say about ambition?
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What does the Bible say about attitude?
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Is there a scriptural difference in age limitation for a man and woman to be married?
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lynn Sander
Should Christians celebrate birthdays?
It boggles my mind that this would even be a question! God knew me before the foundation of the world was made. From the time I was conceived, I was...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
How does a person live in humility?
For by grace ye are saved, though faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the GIFT of God, not of works, lest any man should boast. We have nothing to boast...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is "faith" a gift or a process?
For by grace ye are saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the GIFT of God, not of works, lest any man should boast. Faith is not a work....
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What is the heart?
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What is the definition of a cult?
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What is the flesh?
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Do the souls of aborted babies go to heaven?
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, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Is the last verse in the book of John literal or hyperbole?
I would say that John's statement was intended as an opinion (as indicated by the words "I suppose") rather than meant to be regarded as a provable fact, but...
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What does it mean that God is able to keep us from falling (Jude 24)?
The doxology of Jude 1:24-25 says, "To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with...
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Did Jesus mean we should literally pluck out our eyes and cut off our hands in Matthew 5:29-30 and 18:8-9?
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says something that must certainly have seized His hearers' attention: "If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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How many Israelites left Egypt in the exodus?
When the Israelites left Egypt in the exodus, there were "about six hundred thousand men on foot, besides women and children" (Exodus 12:37). The "men on...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is prophetic ministry?
Prophetic ministry, as understood by Charismatic groups today, is any ministry that relies on the gift of prophecy and new revelation from God to guide the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does the Bible say about cowardice or being a coward?
At first glance, it would seem the Bible has very little to say about cowardice. Some translations do not even contain the word, while in others it is found...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What did Jesus mean when He said, 'He who has ears to hear'?
In the Gospels, Jesus speaks of those who have "ears to hear" at the end of a difficult saying or parable (e.g., Matthew 11:15; Mark 4:9, 23). Who is "he who...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who was Rizpah in the Bible?
Rizpah was a concubine of King Saul's who played a minor role in two events in David's rise to power. Although David was anointed by Samuel to succeed Saul...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who was Jedidiah in the Bible?
The only mention of the name Jedidiah in the Bible is found in 2 Samuel 12:25. King Solomon, second son of David and Bathsheba, was given the name Jedidiah...
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Is Sunday the Christian Sabbath?
Observing a Sabbath day of rest/non-work was a command in the Old Covenant law (Exodus 20:8; 31:12-18). Christians are not under the law but have...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Coverdale Bible?
The Coverdale Bible, named after its compiler, Myles Coverdale, was published on October 4, 1535, in Europe. It was the first English translation of the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Lexham English Bible (LEB)?
Lexham English Bible - History The Lexham English Bible (LEB) was published by Logos Bible Software in 2012. It is solely electronic and available for free...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Jansenism, and is it biblical?
Jansenism was a system of doctrine that began with the writings of Cornelius Jansen, a Catholic theologian in France in the 17th century. Jansenism was...
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What does the Bible say about a contentious or quarrelsome woman?
Have you ever worked closely with an argumentative person? His or her words and actions spread like poison, casting a negative atmosphere over everyone...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the meaning of shibboleth in the Bible?
A word occurring only once in the Bible (in Judges 12:6), shibboleth literally means "ear of corn" or "river." However, it is not the literal meaning of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean to be God-centered?
Everyone's life has a center. Our center is the hub around which all decisions revolve. For some, survival is the hub from morning until night. For others,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the second heaven?
The second heaven is not called such in Scripture; rather, the existence of the second heaven is inferred from the fact that the Bible speaks of a "third...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the repose of the soul?
The phrase repose of the soul is used in Catholicism to refer to the eternal rest a person experiences once he or she enters heaven to be with God. A...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Can backmasking hidden in a song be spiritually dangerous?
Backmasking, or backward masking, is an audio technique in which a voice message or series of sounds is recorded backward onto an audio track intended to be...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who is the Qoheleth in Ecclesiastes?
Qoheleth, a Hebrew word meaning "preacher," "teacher," or "a collector of sayings," appears in the first verse of the book of Ecclesiastes. In fact, the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Cepher Bible?
The Cepher, sometime referred to as the "Cepher Bible," is a non-scholarly work that claims to restore many "missing" books, phrases, and chapters to the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a Mezuzah?
A Mezuzah is a small piece of parchment containing Scripture that is kept in a small case or tube attached to the doorpost of a Jewish home. The word...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is Tisha B'Av?
Tisha B'Av is a Jewish fast day commemorating several tragedies the Jewish people have endured, including the destruction of the first and second temples. Av...