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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Camelon Roberts
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What is the key to truly knowing God?
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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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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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Catherine wilkin
, Homemaker, medical receptionist and administrator
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Do we have guardian angels?
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
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What does it mean that a woman should not teach or take authority over a man?
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Michael Pearl
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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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Iliani Tuikenatabua
, Avionics Engineer at Fiji Airways.
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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Iliani Tuikenatabua
, Avionics Engineer at Fiji Airways.
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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Iliani Tuikenatabua
, Avionics Engineer at Fiji Airways.
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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Anonymous
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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Tom Lackey
, Born again, semi-retired, short term missionary to Scotland
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Is creationism scientific?
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Dalia Smith
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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Mary Jane Daigle
, Great grandmother of 1
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What is the Gap Theory? Did anything happen between Genesis 1:1 and 1:2?
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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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Jeff Josephi
, Carpenter
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What is the prayer of salvation?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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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Atanasio Tanis Rodriguez
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What is the true gospel?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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)?
Aside from the question of faith, Jesus made clear in other verses (such as Matthew 6:7-8) that God knows everything we need before we ask him, and He...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
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How should a Christian respond to illegal aliens/illegal immigrants?
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Gregory Jones
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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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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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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
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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JD Abshire
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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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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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Meluleki Maphosa
, Amateur Bible Student
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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Gregory Jones
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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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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Selva Moses
, Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist
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Is paradise a different place than heaven?
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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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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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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
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Was Judas Iscariot forgiven / saved?
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Lawrence wong
, Disciple of iEsou ("Yeh-sou") christou
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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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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Anonymous
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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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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Bonnie Agudelo
Should a Christian go to movies? Is watching a movie a sin?
When I first gave my life to Christ, I didn't realize til years later what that really meant. I later discovered that it meant that God Himself in the form...
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Monica Springer
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Georgia Pankey
, Retired Cafe owner. History Major.
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Does the Greek word arsenokoitai in 1 Corinthians 6:9 really mean homosexuals or something else?
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Catherine wilkin
, Homemaker, medical receptionist and administrator
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Is God's love conditional or unconditional?
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What does it mean that man cannot come to Christ unless the Father draws Him?
My answer is one that is of my profound testimony of the very night I got saved back in 1979. God was definitely 'drawing me' to place my faith and trust IN...
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What is the sword of the Spirit?
Simply stated, the sword Is The very Word of God! Jesus is our "sword" that we have at our ready and willing use as the defense against Satan's wiles, lies...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should a church tithe 10% of the offerings it receives?
Tithing is given as an example in the Scriptures as how individuals should respond to God's blessings. Many individuals question whether the tithe is still...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How can one become a person after God's own heart, like David?
In my opinion, emulating David would consist of possessing attributes such as the following: 1) faith in God, even in the face of what might appear from a...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
If God knew that Satan would rebel and Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?
Why did God create Satan knowing he would rebel? In my opinion, it has already been established in previous answers that God did actually know Satan would...
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Danny Hickman
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How should a Christian respond to illegal aliens/illegal immigrants?