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Does God hear (answer) the prayers of a sinner (unbeliever)?
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William Gleason
, Gideon, retired federal agent
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Torah?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If a never-been-married woman marries a divorced man, is she committing adultery?
I would say that it would depend (from a biblical point of view) on whether the grounds for the man's divorce had been adultery by his wife or (for a...
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Ryan A
If a never-been-married woman marries a divorced man, is she committing adultery?
This is not a straightforward question. There are definitely some who will have nuanced and different opinions based on their views on sacramental theology...
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Ryan A
Why doesn't God save everyone?
God wants his creation to love Him. God is not a dictator, he has given us free will to choose to love him. Forced love is not love. As such, to force...
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Ryan Attard
Why read the Old Testament if the laws no longer apply to us?
The simple answer comes from St Augustine: "The Old Testament is the New Testament concealed and the New Testament is the Old Testament revealed." Without...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
What did Paul mean by "the lump is also holy"?
The apostle here is clearly talking about the faithful of Israel that had continued in His divine purpose, the Church which He began to build from the start...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
What did Paul mean by "the lump is also holy"?
The apostle here is clearly talking about the faithful of Israel that had continued in His divine purpose, the Church which He began to build from the start...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What are some distinguishing differences between philosophy and theology?
Although the two terms can intersect or overlap, I regard philosophy (from the Greek words for "love of wisdom") as a broader field of study or inquiry than...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
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Is salvation created by faith or is faith created by salvation?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why doesn't God save everyone?
The Bible says that God wants everyone to be saved, but, at the same time, God gives humans free will that allows them to reject that salvation. God respects...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Is it possible to know when Jesus is coming back?
We cannot precisely know the day or hour of Christ's coming but we can definitely tell the signs of the season of His coming. In Matthew 24, Jesus gave an...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Why read the Old Testament if the laws no longer apply to us?
The Old Testament is about far more than laws (as important as those laws nevertheless are in learning God's requirements and standards for human behavior)....
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Mary McDonald
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Meshack Gachago
, lead-elder, educator and overseer of several ministries
In Ezekiel 41, why does the cherubim in the temple have the face of a lion and a man? What does this represent?
The face of man and lion is symbolic of the redemption and restoration of man by the coming Jesus the perfect man and the lion of the tribe of Judah. The...
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Meshack Gachago
, lead-elder, educator and overseer of several ministries
What is the revolving sword of fire east of the garden of Eden?
The sword is a picture of the word and it's purifying ability (fire), that will be used to bring man back to God in restoration. John said Jesus would...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Is salvation created by faith or is faith created by salvation?
Faith comes from hearing, hearing, by the word of God. The bible says that Jesus took the punishment for all our sin on the cross so that we do not have to...
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Rick Fiedler
If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?
I have researched the tithing issue very deeply, noted world renowned bible scholar John Macarthur believes very strongly that we are NOT required to tithe....
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about legalism? How can a Christian avoid falling into the trap of legalism?
Legalism is the idea that we can be saved by keeping Gods laws. Galatians 2:21 refutes the whole idea. The Pharisees were the legalists of their day, and...
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Anonymous
Does the Old Testament speak of the resurrection at the last day?
Martha tells Jesus that she knows her brother will rise in the resurrection at the last day. Where in the OT does it teach this?
John 11:24
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Ezekiel Kimosop
Where was Joseph when Jesus was an adult?
Joseph is not the only Bible character that went into obscurity. Nothing is mentioned about Mary the mother of Jesus after Acts 1. Some suggest that Joseph...
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Heather Furby
Should a non-Catholic Christian participate in a Catholic Mass?
I think here it is useful to remember that the Catholic church is not one giant moral hegemony - being Catholic is like belonging to a family, and I might...
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anne wannenburg
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When someone asks what star sign are you, how do you respond as a Christian?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How is the Islamic idea of jihad different from the violence in the Bible?
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anne wannenburg
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What should be our foundation for our walk with Jesus?
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Catherine wilkin
, Homemaker, medical receptionist and administrator
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What did Jesus mean when He said 'I am the Light of the World'?
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Grant Abbott
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What should be our foundation for our walk with Jesus?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Silver Teacher award!
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What is the Torah?
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liz corbett
Silver Evangelist award!
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What should we learn from Psalm 119?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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How is it beneficial to study geneaologies in the Bible?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What do the thorns symbolize in Isaiah 27:4?
In my opinion, God is saying that, at a future time (that is, after the time of Isaiah) when God has completed the punishment of His people (His figurative...
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garry umphress
What does the "ascending and descending of angels" refer to in John 1:51?
It is also the initial physical entry for Nathaniel(read disciples) to see and therefore receive that Jesus has placed them and is confirming them as...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Does the Law of Moses still apply today?
First, we should notice the distinction between the Moral Law of God – the Ten Commandments (TC), and Law of Moses, the Ceremonial Law (CL). On Mount Sinai,...
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Billy P Eldred
What does the Bible say about coping/dealing with a terminal illness?
My first response to your question is biblical and is also backed by statistics: Not all terminal diagnosed illnesses are terminal! 2Kings 20:1 says: In...
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Nicola Calitz
What do the thorns symbolize in Isaiah 27:4?
In the amplified version it elaborates by comparing the "briers and thorns" to a "wicked internal foe".
Isaiah 27:4
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Anonymous
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Can God lie?
Because God can not lie is how we know we are absolutely going to heaven when we die. Since when Jesus went to the cross to pay our sin debt in full by His...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
What is the curse of Jeconiah?
What is the curse of Jeconiah? This question has been already answered to some extent in previous responses. However, the answer may be more complicated and...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Was Paul being deceptive in his efforts to win souls in 1 Cor. 9:19-21?
I don't read or interpret this passage as deception on Paul's part, but as a statement by him that, because of the various life experiences that he had...
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John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Was Paul being deceptive in his efforts to win souls in 1 Cor. 9:19-21?
For the sake of winning souls for Jesus, did Paul deceive his listeners by trying to be one of "them" and not himself?
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Kenneth Heck
Why were Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed?
We know, as the above answers indicate, the serious sins of Sodom and Gomorrah. The real reason Sodom and Gomorrah were victims of God's wrath (typically...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Talents?
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
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Why is the real presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper such a controversial issue?
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Who was the Queen of Sheba?
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meluleki maphosa
, Amateur Bible Student
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Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Living Church of God, and what are their beliefs?
The Living Church of God (LCG), headed by Presiding Evangelist Roderick C. Meredith, grew as an offshoot of Herbert W. Armstrong's Worldwide Church of God....
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William Gleason
, Gideon, retired federal agent
Silver Evangelist award!
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How should a Christian view the separation of church and state?
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Jay Saunders
Is there a particular style Christians should pray in?
First rule pray from your heart without reguard of the fear of man or to impress man. Pray the promises of God that our Heavenly Father has clearly given us...