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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S. Michael Houdmann
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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
, Got Questions Ministries
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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
, Got Questions Ministries
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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
, Got Questions Ministries
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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
, Got Questions Ministries
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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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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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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
, Got Questions Ministries
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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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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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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
, Got Questions Ministries
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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
, Got Questions Ministries
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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
, Got Questions Ministries
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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...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a denomination?
In a religious context, the word denomination is often defined as "a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian church." One denomination will include...
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CC Beasley
What happened to Moses' staff?
I can agree with the statements made. Yes, the Bible does state that the Rod was not with the Arc at King Solomon's dedication of the Temple. But I do differ...
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TERI BESSINGER
What does washing of water by the word mean in Ephesians 5:26?
I believe the husband is to speak the word of God over his wife therefore cleansing her by the washing of the word of God in every circumstance.
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Wade Bain
, Retired businessman
Who was Philip Davies and how did he contribute to or detract from Biblical scholarship?
Philip R. Davies (1945–2018) Is there a biography about him?
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Anonymous
Is the last verse in the book of John literal or hyperbole?
"Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that ...
John 21:25
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
How do beliefs about creation impact the rest of theology?
Any attempts to reconcile Darwinian Evolutionary Theory or Day Age Creationist Theory with the biblical creation account are flawed for the following reason....
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Jacqueline Robertson
What is circumcision of the heart?
Circumcision of the heart is what happens in the process of sanctification. As we grow in the knowledge of God we surrender the things of this world, our...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the symbolism of water baptism?
Acts 11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how He said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized by with the Holy Spirit. When we...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
In 1John 1:1, who was the the author referring to as the “lady”?
I think John wrote this letter to the spiritual leader of one of the house churches he had established during his missionary journeys. He is keeping the...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2)
I humbly submit for your consideration a few thoughts on this matter; could this verse be one of those prophetic cosmic sign posts placed by a loving...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
When Peter cut off the servant's ear in the garden was that done out of love for Jesus or pride?
Peter undoubtedly loved Jesus, and yet he (along with James and John) had not been able to stay awake with Him while He prayed in the garden, for which Jesus...
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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?
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Gregory Jones
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why is the doctrine of original sin true (Job 25:4)?
The doctrine of “original sin” says that because of Adam and Eve’s original sin against God’s commandment, all human beings have inherited a sinful human...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2)
Right and left are used in this saying of Solomon's in the same sense in which Jesus used them in His description of the separation of the sheep and the...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Who are the men who crept in unnoticed in verse 4 of Jude?
In my view, Jude deliberately did not tell the local church who these men were by name. Why? Because he wanted the church to watch out for and recognize them...
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Leroy Prempeh
What should we learn from the account of David and Goliath?
This passage points toward Jesus. Our savior Jesus Christ is the true David. We are the Jews standing back cowardly unwilling to take on Goliath (the devil)....
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Jack Gutknecht
, ABC/DTS graduate, guitar music ministry Baptist church
What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2)
What does it mean that the wise heart inclines to the right and the foolish to the left? (Ecclesiastes 10:2) Ecclesiastes 10:2 New International Version...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why is the doctrine of original sin true (Job 25:4)?
I would say that the doctrine of original sin is true both because it is taught explicitly and implicitly in the Bible, and because it accords with empirical...
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Shantkumar S. Kunjam
, An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,
What should we learn from the story of the rich man and Lazarus?
The whole chapter is devoted to the truth about earthly riches and about the word of God. These are the two masters that rival for the devotion of humans...
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When will the two Witnesses in Revelation begin their work?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What did the king have against Elisha? (2 Kings 6:32–33)
To fully understand two specific verses like this we need to put the relationship between Elisha and king Joram of Israel in its full context. Joram was an...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are the men who crept in unnoticed in verse 4 of Jude?
In my opinion, although Jude did not further identify the men of whom he was speaking, he was referring to the Nicolaitans, who were later condemned by name...
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STANLEY S. DRANE
What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?
He's the only entrance that leads to salvation plus eternal life and heaven.
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STANLEY S. DRANE
In 1John 1:1, who was the the author referring to as the “lady”?
The author was referring to Mary, the Mother of Jesus.
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STANLEY S. DRANE
What did Jesus mean when He said 'I am the Light of the World'?
He (Jesus) lights the path ahead of us, so we can see how to live. He removes the darkness of sin from our lives.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What did the king have against Elisha? (2 Kings 6:32–33)
As far as I can determine, the king of Israel in question was Jehoram (also spelled Joram), who was a son of Ahab and Jezebel. Although Jehoram was not as...