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  1. How do I communicate that Jesus is God?
  2. Who is a "ruler" today (Proverbs 23:1-3)?
  3. Is Jesus' work yet unfinished according to 1 John 3:8?
  4. What does Romans 6:7 mean? It says, “He who has died has been set free from sin."
  5. Who were to serve as God's "witnesses"? (Isaiah 43:10-12)
  6. What did the disciples understand that they had not understood before (Luke 24:45)?
  7. What does "reign in life" in Romans 5:17 mean if "reign" is defined in the dictionary as "to exercise power and control over" something?
  8. What does it mean, "For the LORD has created a new thing on the earth: a woman encircles a man”?
  9. Can a Christian participate in a wedding between a Christian and pagan?
  10. What does the Bible say about rage?


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Answer by Donna Coull

What does it mean that Jesus died for our sins?

Jesus was sent here to pay for our Sins. By him being Crucified he payed for our Sins so we can have Eternal life.

August 31 2016 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Larry Truelove

Why is faith without works dead?

While I do not know of a single verse that says true saving faith will automatically result in good works, there are many which exhort believers to do good...

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Answer by Olusegun Engr. AFOLABI

What does it mean that all have sinned?

ROMANS 3:10, As it is written, “There is no one righteous, not even one; is a scriptural text, on Faith and Justification by faith. People believes...

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?

The Pharisees took money from people so that they had no money to help their parents in their old age. They said it was corban. Jesus condemned them for it....

August 31 2016 1 Comments 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Michael Tinsley , Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.

How do I motivate myself to pray when I don't feel like it?

Trying to motivate yourself to pray or to do anything _for God is a waste of time. That is legalism and it always fails! God doesn't need anything from us,...

August 31 2016 5 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Why is Jesus known as the Amen?

A unique short answer and my take on this: God's greatest character providence is TRUTH. He is Pure, Holy, Divine, Just, The Alpha and The Omega, "The first...

August 31 2016 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

How is Jesus from David's bloodline if he was born of a virgin?

My simple but short answer is this: Read Matthew 1:1-17. This is the direct details of Jesus 'bloodline' back to David. And our Savior, as we read in His...

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Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What should I do if I cannot decide who I should be dating?

I will submit my straight forward simple answer with a sincere effort to suggest a helpful God directed way to achieve your desire. God tells us many times...

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What does it mean that all have sinned?

August 31 2016

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why did God specifically say that he would put hostility between woman and the offspring of the serpent?

I my opinion, since Adam and Eve had violated the commandment, they had lost sight of the distinction between good and evil. Originally, there was no enmity...

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Can people in heaven look down and see us?

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What does the Bible say about scoffers?

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What does it mean that all have sinned?

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What does it mean to be empathic?

August 31 2016

Answer by Grant Abbott , Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit

What is the key to victory when struggling with sin?

In my view, before a person becomes a true believer in Jesus Christ there is no victory over sin. We are born into this world with only a "sinful nature"....

August 31 2016 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean that Paul hand over Alexander to Satan?

Allowing someone to experience the full consequences of the person's words, actions, and choices is not necessarily indicative of not loving that individual....

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What does the Bible say about strength?

August 30 2016

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What does it mean that no one seeks God?

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What does it mean that no one seeks God?

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Answer by Gene Coleman

What is the significance of naming the mothers of the kings in Old Testament, of both Judah & Israel?

In today's society mothers are recognized as having significant importance & impact on their sons beliefs and many times play a big part in shaping their...

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What does it mean that there is only one baptism?

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What does it mean that no one seeks God?

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How should we live our lives in light of our identity in Christ?

August 30 2016

Answer by Chukwuerika Dike

Why did God specifically say that he would put hostility between woman and the offspring of the serpent?

My understanding of that scripture is that the offsprings of the woman are both men and women. Women do not give birth to women alone but to both sexes. We...

August 30 2016 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Adewale Ademola

What does it mean that Paul hand over Alexander to Satan?

How dies this fit with Jesus telling us that we should pray for our enemies?

1 Timothy 1:20

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

Why did God specifically say that he would put hostility between woman and the offspring of the serpent?

In my opinion, when God said to the serpent (that is, Satan) that He would put enmity between the serpent and the woman, He was not referring to an enmity or...

August 30 2016 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Lynn Willis , Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe

Why did God specifically say that he would put hostility between woman and the offspring of the serpent?

In speaking to satan, God says to him that He will put a hostility between woman and satan. Does this mean women are affected differently by sin/evil than men?

Genesis 3:15

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Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why was Paul forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in Asia?

We can only speculate why the Holy Spirit forbade Paul from preaching in Asia. I believe other apostles were intended to preach in this region. From 2 Tim...

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Which of the 30,000 Protestant denominations is the true church of God?

August 30 2016

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

Does scripture get the value of pi wrong?

Since the value of pi calculated according to the dimensions of the sea of cast metal given in the verse cited in the question (a thirty-cubit circumference...

August 29 2016 3 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Terry Galloway , Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel

How do I listen for God?

First, it is great that you desire Him to speak to you! I was a Sunday Christian all my life, but God first spoke to me at age 44 on June 28, 2004 at 1 am. I...

August 29 2016 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Dane Prey

Does scripture get the value of pi wrong?

1 Kings 7:23

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What are the prison epistles?

The prison epistles-Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon-are so named because they were written by the apostle Paul during his incarceration in...

August 29 2016 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kirk Monigold

Is it allowable for a Christian to eat halal food?

My response will be simple. It's not what goes into your mouth that defiles the body, it is what comes out of it that defiles the body. Mk 7:14-23

August 29 2016 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Olusegun Engr. AFOLABI

How do I listen for God?

LISTENING FOR GOD is an expectation for God's presence and guidance. God, being the creator, encourages that man must be ready to follow a path of decency...

August 29 2016 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Does the New Testament address tithing?

Tithing is only mentioned a few times in the New Testament, generally in discourses between Jesus and various Jews as a negative that they were placing ‘...

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How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?

August 29 2016

Answer by Karen Potts

How do I listen for God?

Listening for God is a two-fold process. In Psalm 46:10 we are told to "be still" and know that He is God. Being still means a quietness in our hearts and...

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What is the origin of the Catholic Church?

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How can I have a closer relationship with God?

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Question by Sarah Nash

How can I motivate myself to keep my commitment to daily prayer?

I go through time periods when I stay committed to daily prayer and reading the Bible. My routine of going to church every Sunday waxes and wanes. In the w...

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

Why was it right for Caleb to offer his daughter without her consent?

Society in biblical times among the nations and peoples of the Middle East was much more patriarchal, or male-oriented, than in Western culture today. Women...

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Why is there so much confusion regarding the teachings of the Bible?

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Question by Norma Lewis

How do I know it's God talking to me?

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Answer by Michael Tinsley , Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.

Is the NIV Bible authentic and reliable?

I have used the NIV for over 30 years now and prefer it to other translations because it was the first easy to read and understand Bible I was introduced to....

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Answer by Britney Costa

What does the Bible mean when it says to not withhold good from those to whom it is due?

It means the same thing as in Prov 3:28. Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it," when you have it with you.

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

What does it mean that turning away from evil will be healing to the flesh?

In my opinion, this verse is indicating that fearing God, acknowledging Him, and turning away from evil will benefit the person who does it -- if not...

August 29 2016 3 Comments Follow Vote Up