What is a michtam in the Bible?
No one is precisely sure what a michtam (or miktam) was, and that's why the Hebrew word remains as a transliteration in our English Bibles. Translators...
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What is a seed faith offering?
Promoters of the false "prosperity gospel" and Word of Faith movement often like to talk about "seeding," "seed faith offerings," and "hundred-fold returns."...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean that 'the Lord said to my Lord'?
In Psalm 110:1, David says, "The LORD says to my Lord: 'Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool'" (ESV). In Matthew 22:44, Jesus...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the oracles of God?
There are several places in the Bible that mention the oracles of God. In the New Testament, the term oracles of God refers to the Word of God; in the Old...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who were the Ephrathites?
The Ephrathites were people from Ephrath (or Ephrathah), which the Bible tells us was associated with Bethlehem south of Jerusalem. The word Ephrath in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Is mimetic theory biblical?
Mimetic theory is an attempt to explain humanity's tendency toward violence and the social mechanisms we use to preserve society. Mimetic theory was...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the difference between Christianity and Islam?
While some similarities exist between Islam and Christianity (they are both monotheistic religions, for example), their differences are clear-cut,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that God is the Rock of salvation?
The statement "God is the Rock of my salvation" occurs several times in the Old Testament (Deuteronomy 32:15; 2 Samuel 22:47; Psalm 89:26; 95:1). In each...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who were the Rechabites in the Bible?
The Rechabites (also Recabite, Rekabite) were a nomadic people group known for their strict rules to abstain from wine, from building houses, from sowing...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the biblical account of Shem, Ham, and Japheth?
Shem, Ham, and Japheth were the three sons of Noah who along with their wives were carried in the ark during the great flood. Their descendants went on to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is Hegelianism?
Hegelianism is a school of philosophy based on the ideas of G. W. F. Hegel, a German philosopher who lived in the early 1800s. A Hegelian believes and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Does Occam's Razor disprove the existence of God?
Occam's Razor (or Ockham's Razor), named after 14th-century logician and Franciscan friar William of Ockham, is one of the most misunderstood and misused...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about being a snitch?
A snitch is a person who informs an authority (such as a parent or the police) of bad behavior. A boy may call his little sister a snitch if she tells his...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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I overcame _______ sin. How can I avoid a relapse?
Temptations batter us from every side. No human being gets through this life unscarred by sin. Even with our best efforts, we often relapse into the very...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who were the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites?
The Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites were three clans of the Levite tribe in Israel (Numbers 26:57). Each clan was comprised of descendants of the man...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the account of Jesus taken from the story of Serapis Christus?
Some people claim that the accounts of Jesus as recorded in the New Testament are simply recycled myths borrowed from pagan folklore, such as the myth of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a sin offering?
A sin offering was a sacrifice, made according to the Mosaic Law, which provided atonement for sin. The Hebrew phrase for "sin offering" literally means...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a Biblicist? What is Biblicism?
The term Biblicism is sometimes cast as an aspersion against those who interpret the Bible literally or who hold to the doctrine of sola scriptura. A...
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Did you ever experience an answer to prayer that was 'miraculous'?
Last year our daughter was going through a very bad divorce. She has 3 boys and her ex is not paying any child support. The car she had was in bad condition...
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Did you ever experience an answer to prayer that was 'miraculous'?
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Are all sins equal to God?
I agree with many of the answers already posted, but I do want to point out that the Bible has many verses putting sexual immorality to a different standard....
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Who was Melchizedek (Melchisedek)?
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Why is giving so emphasized in the Christian faith?
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How do I find peace in such a world of turmoil?
I humbly submit that the only place where this "peace" may be found while here on this little sphere is within the pages of Gods living Word and in the...
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Can women serve as elders in the church?
An Elder in a Christian church is a person who is valued for worship and can adequately hold a position of responsibility within the church. In some...
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What is Abraham's bosom?
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Did you ever experience an answer to prayer that was 'miraculous'?
A couple years back I came to the conclusion my 4x4 quad cab truck was no longer needed but because of the nature of my work I did need a 4 wheel drive...
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What does the Bible say about praying to / speaking to the dead?
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Why is sola gratia important?
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What does the Bible say about arrogance?
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What is the difference between iniquity, sin, and transgression?
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Why did God choose to speak creation into existence rather than making it some other way?
It's hard for me to now sound a bit on the flippant side and just say that GOD did what only GOD can do and if he wanted to create the world in that manner...
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Phil Calvert
, husband and dad, follower of the bible and bible studies
Is it pleasing to God to pray for others rather than ourselves?
Job 42:10 - And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before. 1 Timothy 2:1 -...
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What is the definition of grace?
Grace is unmerited favor. It is underserve forgivness. It is endless mercy. Grace cannot be fully comprehended by mankind. Like God himself cannot be fully...
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Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
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Where in Isaiah will I find different names relating to Jesus? Examples; Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace?
In the interest of a good answer to your question, I look at the many names of magnificence and Glory within the many 'names' of our Lord Jesus. These names...
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How can I become more motivated for soul winning?
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How can I become more motivated for soul winning?
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What does this passage mean: "But he who is forgiven little, loves little." (Luke 7:47 ESV)?
To put the verse cited in the question in context, as Jesus was reclining at table while dining in the home of a Pharisee named Simon, a woman who was a...
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What is the definition of theology?
Theology is the study of Christianity and it may include the study of all religions, or just the study of God's word the bible. Hosea 4:6. It says, God's...
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James Kraft
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Did you ever experience an answer to prayer that was 'miraculous'?
Mine was an earth shattering sudden death cardiac arrest 2 miles from town. But a doctor just happened to be there and spent 15 minutes giving me CPR until...
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How are we judged in the "Book of Life"?
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Did you ever experience an answer to prayer that was 'miraculous'?
Some may not consider this a miracle, but it was and continues to be to me. A few years ago, I was running a used car lot. I had about 25 cars on the lot and...
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What should we learn from the tribe of Joseph?
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Why did God make salvation such a narrow path?
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What does it mean to be "fishers of men"?
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Did you ever experience an answer to prayer that was 'miraculous'?
Did you ever have a prayer answered in a way that superseded natural laws or probability?