What day did Passover fall on preceding Jesus resurrection?
As indicated by the verse cited in the question, the Passover associated with Jesus' death and resurrection began at sundown on the day now commonly called...
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Who are the sons of Israel referred to in Numbers 22:3?
The "sons of Israel" can refer either to the twelve individual sons of Jacob (to whom God gave the name Israel in Genesis 32:24-30), or to the collective...
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What happens to a person who commits a terrible crime, such as a child rapist, when he dies?
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What happens to a person who commits a terrible crime, such as a child rapist, when he dies?
Agreed with Mr. Maas. All sin is mortal sin as it separates us from a holy God and all sin will bear consequences (Numbers 14:34, Jeremiah 32:18). All people...
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Trish Whitehouse
What is the 'Free the Nipple' movement and how should a Christian respond to it?
Although breast- feeding is a natural gift given by God to produce, not only nurturing of food substance to a little infant, but also a close physical bond...
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Albert Ogier
Is the Rapture the same as the Second Coming of Christ?
The rapture was not heard of until the17th century and it is confused by a lot of false teaching. It was introduced to calm people's fears regarding going...
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Anonymous
Who are the sons of Israel referred to in Numbers 22:3?
Jacob’s name was changed to Israel. Is that where the reference to the sons of Israel comes from?
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
Based upon current scientific evidence, the earth is about 4.5 billion years old. Genesis 1:1 mentions the earth being created after the heavens. There is no...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What is the 'Free the Nipple' movement and how should a Christian respond to it?
As I understand it, the Free the Nipple movement focuses on the issue of women not being allowed to appear topless in public, as men are. Apparently, this...
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What does the Bible say about sorcery?
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Tim Maas
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Do angels feel pain?
In my opinion, although angels can assume visible (as in Luke 2:9-13) or even physical (as in Genesis 18-19) form, they are by nature immortal spirit beings....
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Who / What is the restrainer in 2 Thessalonians 2:6?
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What does the Bible say about ego?
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Tim Maas
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Why did God change Jacob's name to Israel?
I view Jacob being given the name Israel as somewhat similar to Jesus giving Simon the name Peter. In both cases the new names were bestowed in recognition...
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Buddy Allen
Why did God change Jacob's name to Israel?
God said to him "Your name is now Israel..." but the Bible still says Jacob and Israel from time to time.
Genesis 35:10
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How do I word the beginning of my prayer?
I start my prayers with, " Dear heavenly Father".
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Does the Bible say anything about wearing robes, for pastors or priests?
Peter 3:3-4 Do not let your adorning be external, the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothes you wear, but let your adorning be...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
How do we defend verses like Psalms 37:25 when there ARE so many starving children?
A great question and I humbly submit for your consideration; the kingdom principle of sowing and reaping [as-what ONE does-plants = he will receive]....
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What prayer pleases God?
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What prayer pleases God?
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The patience of Job—why is Job famous for being patient?
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Why was God so forgiving of David for his many sins?
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Tim Maas
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How do I word the beginning of my prayer?
Although (as indicated in the question) Jesus gave us what we call the Lord's Prayer as a model or example, Christian prayer (in my opinion) does not need to...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How do we defend verses like Psalms 37:25 when there ARE so many starving children?
I would say that the psalm verse cited in the question is not (in my opinion) meant as a guarantee of material provision or prosperity that is applicable to...
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Norman Allison
How is the Holy Spirit different than our Conscience?
I taught cross-cultural communication in the missions (now "global ministries") department of a Christian College for a number of years. The question that...
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Ara Nelson
What is the 'Free the Nipple' movement and how should a Christian respond to it?
1 Corinthians 12:22 - 23
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Jack Croach
What to preach at a funeral when a young man committed suicide?
We don’t know what caused this person to comment suicide, so much is going on in schools, clubs and play grounds. We need to be prepared for God to change...
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Larry Wiseman
, A follower of Jesus since 1972 and still enjoying learning.
What to preach at a funeral when a young man committed suicide?
First, I've been a Christian since 1972. My son died by suicide at age 22. He'd never had depression his entire life until about a year before he died. No...
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Carolyn DeLautre
How do we defend verses like Psalms 37:25 when there ARE so many starving children?
Is it because their parents weren’t/aren’t righteous?
Psalms 37:25
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Joe Anderson
Why did the demons ask to be cast into the herd of pigs, and why did the pigs then run into the water to be drowned?
Thanks for your question Amber. I really appreciate reading it. I'm under the impression that exactly what the outcome was is the exact reason why they...
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How do I word the beginning of my prayer?
I have heard that I should end my prayer with these words "in Jesus name I humbly pray, amen". But I really haven't heard what wording I should use to begi...
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Do Christians believe in three gods?
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What does it mean that God is omniscient?
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What is the spirit of the antichrist that is in the world?
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What is the book of Galatians?
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Does this passage, John 3:16-17, tell us that God sent Jesus to die for our sins?
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How long was Jesus on the cross?
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Were Jacob's prophecies about his sons fulfilled?
Just before Jacob died, he called his twelve sons and said, "Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come" (Genesis 49:1). The...
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What is a Christian life coach, and is the concept biblical?
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What is the Textus Receptus?
The Textus Receptus (Latin for "Received Text") is a Greek New Testament that provided the textual base for the vernacular translations of the Reformation...
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What is the Masoretic Text?
The Hebrew text of the Old Testament is called the Masoretic Text because in its present form it is based upon the Masora"the Hebrew, textual tradition of...
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What is the Majority Text?
The Majority Text, also known as the Byzantine and Ecclesiastical Text, is a method of determining the original reading of a Scripture by discovering what...
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Tim Maas
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What are some good verses I can pray over my children?
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Why are Christians so strongly against premarital sex?
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When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
I find it interesting that there are those that suggest that because the word "Rapture" doesn't appear in the Bible, then it can't be true! The word...
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Nils Jansma
Why did God put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in Eden?
Why did God put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in Eden? There appear to be two aspects to this question which generally are not given much...