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What is the key to effective prayer?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What does it mean to suffer for Christ?
To suffer for Christ is to be a Soldier for Christ! God tells us that "we will suffer for His namesake; many trials and tribulations for we are in battle...
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ?
My short and simple answer I submit: To be an ambassador for Christ is the responsibility given by Christ to all His Children "to go forth and share, teach...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Silver Apostle award!
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Is saying OMG or words like 'geez' still taking the Lord's name in vain?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean to have a personal relationship with God?
John 1:12 But as many as received Him, (the free gift of salvation by grace) to them gave he power, to become the children of God, even to them that believe...
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VIP Services
Who was Elijah's father?
In 1 Chronicles 8:27 it states that Elijah is one of the sons of Jeroham. God bless you.
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who was Elijah's father?
As far as I am aware, the Bible itself makes reference only to where Elijah came from (Tishbe, in Gilead, on the east side of the Jordan River)(1 Kings...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How many god(s) does a Biblical Christian believe to exist?
I would say that a Christian believes that there is one true God, who has revealed Himself to exist in three co-equal, co-eternal Persons (God the Father,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Why did Judas betray Jesus?
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Ni Jay
, Researcher into human reasoning
Was Adam with Eve when she spoke to the serpent?
God punished both of them. As God is just and righteous that can only mean that BOTH of them knew they had done wrong and they were not to commit this one...
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Penny Starliper
Should Christians perform the sign of the cross and what is its meaning?
I understand that there are many traditions that exist in various religious sects. They are originally created to further express themselves when praying to...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Silver Teacher award!
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How many people are the "many" in Matthew 7:13?
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ?
John 3:18 John 3:36 He that believeth on the Son HATH EVERLASTING LIFE; and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should we learn from the tribe of Joseph?
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Catherine wilkin
, Homemaker, medical receptionist and administrator
Silver Evangelist award!
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What is the cause of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church?
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Adedayo Bobade
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek?
In my opinion 'turn the other cheek' means provision for forgiveness, even before you are offended. It also suggests no room for retaliation; don't even...
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Robert Woods
Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
I don't know how old earth is. I don't know that it's really all that important to know. It isn't to me. I do know this, in Genesis 1:28 God told Adam and...
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JD Abshire
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What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does the phrase 'rightly divide the word of truth' mean?
My understanding is that the Greek word translated as "rightly dividing" in this verse (2 Timothy 2:15) is the only usage of it in the New Testament. In the...
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Aurel Gheorghe
Silver Teacher award!
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What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Stephen Palm
Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
I think that there is a false comparison when the choices are young earth creationism vs. Evolution. The proper contrast is between young earth and old earth...
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JD Abshire
Why weren't the seven sons of Sceva able to cast out the evil spirit in a possessed man if they cast it out in Jesus Christ's name?
"And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?" (Acts 19:15) Used twice in this verse, the word "know" is used in...
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Bob Johnson
, Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio
Do human beings truly have a free will?
God "draws" us to Himself in the sense of drawing water from a well. One doesn't go to a well and say: "Here, water, water, accept the bucket I've sent down...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
How does the Holy Spirit speak through us?
I would say that the presence of the Holy Spirit at such times as Jesus was referring to is not necessarily characterized by any particular eloquence or...
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Simplicius Pereira
, Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai
Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
To know discuss or argue on the age of Earth according to Bible let us first understand the context of period calculated for a day or a month or year! We...
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Was Adam with Eve when she spoke to the serpent?
Was Adam with Eve when she spoke to the serpent? The previous responses have done well to explore many of the possibilities. In my response, I will briefly...
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?
My most direct and simple answer I submit! Jesus' revelation that He is the door is His revelation that 'only by Him, only with Him and ONLY THROUGH HIM is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Jungian analytic psychology, and is it biblical?
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
Why was it important that Jesus healed so many people while on Earth?
My short and direct answer is this: God's Word tells us that "Jesus is the Great Physician" and that He came to heal those that are hurting and make us whole...
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Len Stitt
, Working in Afghanistan, Geology Professor Kabul University
Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
The question, "Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?" makes the assumption that the Bible says the earth is young. But, that...
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Simplicius Pereira
, Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai
If Job's three friends did not spoke of God what was right, how can we make good use of the passages that register their words?
This is a wonderful example How God elevates us, his children, when we praise and thank him even in our despair, suffering and ignorance of why we get...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that love does not boast?
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William Gleason
, Gideon, retired federal agent
Gold Evangelist award!
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What is Heaven like?
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
Silver Teacher award!
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Does Deuteronomy 22:28-29 command a rape victim to marry her rapist?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Is it wrong to pray the prayer of Jabez or other such prayers that Jesus didn't mention?
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
What happens to a baby that dies within a few months after birth?
For nearly 1,800 years that Christian church taught and accepted the doctrine of original sin. Every human being was born in sin and at risk of going to hell...
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Bill Bass
Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
Carbon 12 dating does work but once we went into space and proved that carbon 12 vs. 14 was not in equilibrium and then used in Willard Libby's equation...
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Billy P Eldred
Why weren't the seven sons of Sceva able to cast out the evil spirit in a possessed man if they cast it out in Jesus Christ's name?
I believe the answer to your question is that the Power to drive out demons did not lie in saying Jesus name, rather in Jesus Himself, God the Father and the...
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Simplicius Pereira
, Education Trainer & Trading Enterprenuer from Mumbai
Why did God use the word "good" to describe what He created each day of Creation? What does the word "good" mean in this context?
Good means blessed because it was the creation of God himself! God has never created anything bad. It was the creation or the creature that thought itself or...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Is it wrong to pray the prayer of Jabez or other such prayers that Jesus didn't mention?
Any prayer used from the bible as a formula for getting God to do something positive for us is really trying to manipulate God - getting him to respond like...
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Gerritt Schuitema
, Persecutor & Mocker transformed to Faithful Believer
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Why do so many people believe the earth is older than the Bible says?
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William Gleason
, Gideon, retired federal agent
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What is Heaven like?
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Nils Jansma
, Missionary in San Diego California
Why did God use the word "good" to describe what He created each day of Creation? What does the word "good" mean in this context?
Why did God use the word "good" to describe what He created each day of Creation? What does the word "good" mean in this context? The word “good” (ṭôḇ,...
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Vernon Justus
Why didn't God see that 'it was good' after the second day of creation?
The reason is quite simple. God didn't actually create anything the second day, He only moved things around.