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Why was God going to kill Moses in Exodus 4:24-26?

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Where does the Old Testament predict the coming of Christ?

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Who is the antichrist?

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What is the significance of the words (Aleph, Beth, Gimel etc) listed in Psalm 119?

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What does it mean that it is by grace we have been saved, through faith, and that this is not of ourselves but is the gift of God?

September 12 2017

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How seriously should I consider the words of a complete stranger who told me, "God told me to tell you, God has a plan."?

I would just assume that this was his method of trying to evangelize people in general. While he might be showing commendable missionary zeal, I would think...

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Are the writings of the Apostle Paul inspired?

September 12 2017

Answer by Philip Davies

Is there anything I can do to guarantee myself a long life?

It has already been pointed out that the fifth commandment: "Honour your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is...

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What is the key to truly knowing God?

September 12 2017

Answer by Jim Dermanoski

Are Sadhu Selvaraj and Vincent Selvakumar true or false prophets?

I have been around some good prophets and many false ones for decades. The ones who were really hearing and seeing became outcasts from the divided...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What does it mean that "we love because He first loved us?"

In this verse, John is pointing out that all humans, in their "natural" (that is, sinful), unsaved condition are in a state of enmity toward God, and are...

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Do we have guardian angels?

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What does it mean that a woman should not teach or take authority over a man?

September 12 2017

Question by Michael Pearl

What does it mean that "we love because He first loved us?"

1 John 4:19

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Answer by ainsley chalmers , Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.

Is creationism scientific?

The question is basically "Is God directed creation scientifically plausible?" Lets review the data. 1. People age and eventually die because they accrue...

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Is hell real? Is hell eternal?

The "eternal fire" of hell is one hot topic! It has been misunderstood by the majority of people for many centuries. Here are examples and scripture to show...

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Is hell real? Is hell eternal?

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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

The "eternal fire" of hell is one hot topic! It has been misunderstood by the majority of people for many centuries. Here are examples and scripture to show...

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How seriously should I consider the words of a complete stranger who told me, "God told me to tell you, God has a plan."?

I know God does have a plan for all of us. I was moved that a complete stranger would walk up to me and tell me he was compelled to give me a message. He sai...

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Is creationism scientific?

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What should be the response of a Christian whose spouse has had an affair?

Well, my husband cheated on me. Husband of 20 years. I had a hunch, but no proof. THEN I got proof. Apparently one ended in an abortion. Too much for me....

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What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?

September 11 2017

Answer by Kyle Gillette , Behavioral Profiler

Does it show a lack of faith when you persistently ask for the same thing from the Father?

When I read Luke 18:1-8 The Parable of the Persistent Widow, it gives me hope for my consistent prayers to God. I know as someone who suffers from chronic...

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What is the prayer of salvation?

September 11 2017

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Does it show a lack of faith when you persistently ask for the same thing from the Father?

I think that attitude plays a part in this situation. Jesus made clear that God knows what we need before we ask Him (Matthew 6:8). However, I would say that...

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How should a Christian respond to illegal aliens/illegal immigrants?

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What did God create first, the egg or the hen?

Genesis 1:20-25 refers to God making fully-formed living animals (such as great sea creatures, and birds capable of flying and feeding themselves), and not...

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Answer by Rotimi EWEDEMI , Very keen Bible Researcher

What did Jesus mean by saying He is going "to prepare a place" for us in Jn 14:3?

First, we should try to understand whom Jesus was addressing those words in John 14:1-4 to. The Bible record shows that Jesus had many disciples, but we are...

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How can we exhort a believer who claims to be 'psychic' to stand firm in faith and not perceived supernatural abilities?

My answer is that it is best that you don't 'exhort' such a person! God tells us to be wary of deceiving spirits and be resistant to the agents or minions of...

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Question by Oswald J. Varas , Retired human, LORD's servant with an AK-47 and a big smile.

What did God create first, the egg or the hen?

I have been reading the Genesis of the Bible for two years and it is a very beautiful book (I underlined the parts of the Genesis which I liked with a green ...

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Answer by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What should be the response of a Christian whose spouse has had an affair?

Who better to look to for an answer to 'how to handle infidelity' than to look at the way women of the Bible dealt with it. This question is different for...

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Is there a biblical list of sins?

In order to adequately attend to this question, it is important to comprehensively first define what sin is. Can it be limited to a list somewhere in the...

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What is the balance in prayer between praying persistently for something (Luke 11:8) and praying with such faith (lack of doubt) that you don't even feel you need to keep praying about a certain matter (Romans 14:23)?

It's confusing to know how to pray. Luke 11:8 seems to say we should keep praying until we receive an answer, but then I've heard we should not doubt and sim...

Luke 11:8

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What did Jesus mean by saying He is going "to prepare a place" for us in Jn 14:3?

I view Jesus as saying in John 14:3 that He was going (through His imminent death, resurrection, and ascension) for the purpose of preparing the many rooms...

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Is paradise a different place than heaven?

September 10 2017

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How does God know my voice?

I would say that God, being omniscient, and also being outside of space and time, knows everything about each of us (including the sound of our individual...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why did the evil spirits shout questions to Jesus?

I would say that the questions mentioned in the passage cited in the question were more rhetorical than inquisitive in nature. That is, the evil spiritual...

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Was Judas Iscariot forgiven / saved?

September 10 2017

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What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?

The question is "What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?” Michael has clearly identified the theory. A Theory is what a...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Where else besides the book of Genesis does the Bible mention being made it the image of God?

Aside from Genesis 1:26-27 and Genesis 5:1, two verses that come to mind are 1 Corinthians 11:7 ("For a man ought not to cover his head, since he is the...

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Question by Anonymous
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Why did the evil spirits shout questions to Jesus?

"Jesus of Nazareth! What do you want with us? Did you come to destroy us? I know who you are -- God's Holy One!"

Luke 4:34

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Answer by Doreen Lovell , Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor

What did Jesus mean when he said to Martha that only one thing was needful, Mary had chosen it, and it could not be taken away from her?

Mary and Martha were sisters of Lazarus. Martha was remembered for her impatience and excessive concern for mundane matters, whereas Mary is remembered for...

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