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  1. Why was Nehemiah successful in convincing the people this time?
  2. Where are the dead (1 Thessalonians 4:14, 16)?
  3. How are angels "ministering spirits" (Hebrews 1:14)?
  4. How did Jesus become sin? 2 Corinthians 5:21
  5. What does "abide in Him" mean in the context of 1 John 2:6?
  6. What are the laws of God mentioned in Psalms 119:1?
  7. How does this letter keep us from sin? 1 John 2:1
  8. What can we learn from Paul's supplication for the Philippian believers?
  9. What does it mean to "walk as Jesus walked" (1 John 2:6)?
  10. How does one pray in the Spirit, especially when reading prayers in church?


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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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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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....

August 29 2016 11 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

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

Help me understand this verse. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to ...

Proverbs 3:8

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How do I listen for God?

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What was the significance of the rebellion of Korah?

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What are Sabellianism, Modalism, and Monarchianism?

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What does the Bible say about torture?

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What was the Holy Roman Empire?

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Can people in heaven look down and see us?

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Is the "Left Behind" series biblical?

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Answer by Jessica Bowling

What does the Bible say about medical marijuana?

Anything can become a sin. A sin is anything that separates us from God. I have a mental disease. Without medication some of my symptoms have been...

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Answer by Michael Nielsen

Is it wrong for a woman to look for a husband?

1 Corinthians 7:8 Recommends the unmarried stay unmarried unless one cannot control their passions. This is recommended because of what it says in 1...

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Answer by ARUN WAGHMARE

Can people in heaven look down and see us?

In Lk. Ch. 16:23(Now this is before Jesus coming in mid air.) So for today also it applies. The rich man is remembering every thing and Lazarus is not...

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What does it mean that God has granted us 'everything we need for life and godliness?'

August 27 2016

Answer by Steve Bookout

How does young earth creationism handle the apparent evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?

Young earth creationism handles the evidence for millions of years in the fossil record by rejecting the fallacy of circular reasoning required to establish...

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Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why didn't Jesus go out and see His mother and brothers when He was told they were waiting outside for Him?

The Jews believed they had a higher destiny than others because of their religion, and because they were children of Abraham. This extended especially to...

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What is the Christian view of retirement?

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How did Jesus fulfill the meanings of the Jewish feasts?

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Is the Shroud of Turin authentic?

1 Corinthians 11:14 KJV Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? I think the shroud depicts a long...

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

What does it mean that love always hopes?

A very simple and short answer that I submit: Love always hopes is the premise that the character of what Love is, is this: Love is purity of goodness, as...

August 26 2016 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Is God male or female?

There are two genders in order to procreate, or to multiply and be fruitful. But God is truly beyond all distinctions or limitations of gender. He is able to...

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Answer by Olusegun Engr. AFOLABI

What does it mean that the rich should not place their hope in wealth, but be 'rich in good deeds'?

Though wealth is affluent, and the ability to achieve that status of life requires some effort and strength, and which sometimes is not attainable within the...

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Answer by OGBONNA CHUKWUKA

Is the Shroud of Turin authentic?

The Shroud of Turin is not the one in which Our Lord Jesus Christ was wrapped in. According to recent research using recent scientific methods it is not a...

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If Jesus condemned the Pharisees for praying out loud, should we pray aloud?

August 26 2016

Answer by Fred Berryman

What did Paul mean in Ephesians 2:15 that "abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two"?

To get the full answer of Ep. 2/15 you have to finish the chapter. But Jesus came because no one could keep the commandments. And with his sacrifice he was...

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What does the Bible teach about speaking in tongues?

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