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  1. What can I do if my pastor doesn't allow me to associate with Christians which aren't of my church?
  2. What does it mean to waste away? (2 Corinthians 4:16)
  3. Why did Jesus resurrect Lazarus?
  4. What does it mean, "Those who pull evil along using cords of emptiness are as good as dead, who pull sin as with cart ropes"?
  5. What are the elemental spirits mentioned in Colossians 2:8?
  6. Why did God command the necks of the donkeys to be broken in Exodus 13:13?
  7. What is the law spoken of in Romans 10 verse 4? Is this referring to the ten commandments given to Moses?
  8. What is meant by, "There will be two women grinding together. One will be taken and the other left"?
  9. Who was Simon Peter?
  10. What is the difference between an ordinance and a sacrament?


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

Many of the answers argue that we are not under the law, so we don't have to follow it. I would just like to point out that we are not under the law, because...

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

How did Jesus Christ save us from our sins?

Jesus provided salvation by undeservedly (because He Himself had never sinned, but had obeyed God's Law perfectly, which no one else has been or could be...

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What is false doctrine?

Doctrine is "a set of ideas or beliefs that are taught or believed to be true." Biblical doctrine refers to teachings that align with the revealed Word of...

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What do I need to do to hear, 'Well done, good and faithful servant' when I arrive in heaven?

In Jesus' parable of the talents, the Lord tells of two faithful servants who used what they had been given to increase the master's wealth. When the master...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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If Jesus was a Jew, why aren't Christians Jewish?

If Jesus was a Jew, why is it that Christians don't follow Judaism? The Laws of Judaism were given to Moses for the children of Israel in a very sacred and...

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What are the Christian themes in The Last Battle?

Titled accordingly, The Last Battle is the final chapter in the "Chronicles of Narnia" series by C. S. Lewis. As it happens, a clever ape and a not-so-clever...

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Why did God create such a vast universe and other planets if there is only life on Earth?

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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

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Who are the Shriners?

February 09 2016

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What does it mean that God will "shorten the time for the elects sake" in Matthew 24?

The very popular secret rapture doctrine has no Biblical base. Although sounds very appealing to many, the Scripture does not support such belief. The...

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What is the Eastern Star organization, and are they related to the Free Masons?

Please note - by this article, we are not claiming that all who are involved in Freemasonry or Eastern Star are cultists. What we are saying is this:...

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Who / What is the restrainer in 2 Thessalonians 2:6?

February 09 2016

Answer by Lucky Motlhabani

Why wasn't Moses punished or even reprimanded by God for killing a man in Exodus 2:12?

No one can commit a crime without punishment. Moses killed a man and therefore he could not live as a free man in Egypt. Even though he was not punished by...

February 09 2016 2 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

What does it mean that God will "shorten the time for the elects sake" in Matthew 24?

Christians are not the only group in the Bible called "elect". In Isaiah's prophecy concerning the forthcoming redeemer, the Lord is called the Father's...

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Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?

February 09 2016

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What should we learn from the life of Samuel?

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What should we learn from the life of Esther?

February 09 2016

Answer by Steve Nearman , A sinner saved by grace. Fredericksburg, VA

Do Christian couples fight?

That is like asking is water wet. Part of the human condition is ALL have an old nature. ALL have sinned and fallen short. After salvation, accepting Christ...

February 09 2016 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by L.D. Wenzel

What does the Bible say about household salvation?

The Roman world in which the apostles operated was a patriarchy, among other things women, children, slaves were "chattle", denoting a legal ownership of the...

February 08 2016 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kim Davenport

Should Christian women wear pants?

The adoption of pants by women was brought about by the early women’s rights advocates, women wanting to eliminate or obscure all God ordained differences...

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Answer by Billy P Eldred

What does it mean that God will "shorten the time for the elects sake" in Matthew 24?

I have never understood where proponents of a pretribulation Rapture base their belief. From the first time I read the book of Revelation, I understood that...

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Was Jesus' death and resurrection part of God's plan from the very beginning?

February 08 2016

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Was Jesus' death and resurrection part of God's plan from the very beginning?

Where does it say that Jesus' death was planned from the beginning of time? And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her...

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Where was Jesus for the three days between His death and resurrection?

February 08 2016

Answer by Jill Gibson

How do I respond to an immediate family member who is Wiccan without compromising my faith in Christ?

God has been showing me, though I'm often a slow learner, that Jesus was a Master at questioning people. It is I understand, a rabbinical style -...

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

Do Christian couples fight?

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Why should we read the Bible / study the Bible?

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Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?

February 08 2016

Question by Rena Joy

What does the Bible say about gastrectomy (gastric bypass surgery)?

This surgery is done for those who suffer obesity. The surgeon cuts part of the stomach to reduce its size. The patient starts losing significant weight.

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What does it mean that the "effeminate" will not enter the kingdom of God?

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What is the theory of directed panspermia?

February 07 2016

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What does it mean that God will "shorten the time for the elects sake" in Matthew 24?

If Christians will be raptured as some claim, why would God need to shorten the days of the Tribulation for the sake of the elect?

Matthew 24:1 - 51

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Answer by Kenneth Heck

Does the Bible mention the lost city of Atlantis? Is there any evidence for Atlantis?

Plato's Atlantis contains incongruous elements which have led many to believe it is a fable deliberately concocted by Plato simply to illustrate certain...

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What should we learn from the story of the rich man and Lazarus?

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What is Kwanzaa? Should a Christian celebrate Kwanzaa?

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Is the United States a Christian nation?

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Why are there so many Bible translations, and which is the best?

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What does it mean that the wages of sin is death?

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What are the Pauline epistles?

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Why should we pray for the peace of Jerusalem?

February 07 2016

Answer by pearl malyk

How does an atheist who wants to become a Christian gain the faith to believe in God?

I understand being hurt by others, but that has nothing to do with their being a Christian (or not).. we are people.. we hurt one another.. it's a shame, but...

February 06 2016 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by pearl malyk

Does James 5:14-16 promise that God is going to heal (physically, on earth) every believing Christian who asks in faith for healing?

2Tim 3:16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness I...

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How does the fact that there are homosexual animals impact the idea that homosexuality is a sin?

February 06 2016

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What is lasciviousness?

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Should a Christian join the church of his choice or join to the church of God's choice?

February 06 2016

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Does Deuteronomy 22:28-29 command a rape victim to marry her rapist?

February 06 2016