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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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Answer by vanessa pannuti

What is the significance of Solomon's Temple in Sao Paulo Brazil and is it a Christian place of worship?

The Temple is the headquarter of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God UCKG, a neo pentecostal Christian faction founded in 1977 by the Bishop E. Macedo...

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Answer by pearl malyk

When should we stop preaching to the same person?

'While it is still called TODAY'... and as long as they have breath in them... it is never to late to share God's love with our friends. Bible says, "Pray...

February 05 2016 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does God mean when He says, "I will show him my salvation" in Psalm 91:16?

I can't speak from knowledge of the original Hebrew in which the psalm was written, but it occurs to me that, in addition to the meaning that is normally...

February 05 2016 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Does God change His mind?

February 05 2016

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How can I forgive someone who tried to kill me?

February 04 2016

Answer by Amy Neagles Tuerck

Should we forgive those who sin against us even if they do not ask for forgiveness nor regret nor repent?

I have done much study on this topic recently and my response is NO we are not to forgive IF they remain unrepentant. Firstly, everyone must be held...

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Can Christians live their best life now?

February 04 2016

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What is Armstrongism? Is the Worldwide Church of God a cult?

February 04 2016

Question by Sheila Spanski , homemaker

If I am saved, will my whole household be saved?

Acts 16:31

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Answer by Tony Flores , Tony Flores a servant of Jesus Christ

What are the heavenly crowns that believers can receive in Heaven?

There are five crowns that are mentioned in the New Testament that will be given to believers. All crowns will be given after the last judgement, but we will...

February 04 2016 2 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

What is the meaning of "too blessed to be stressed"?

I don't know who coined this Christian phrase. However, I do know the Biblical reasoning behind it: Php 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by...

February 04 2016 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Nate Leavitt

Should we forgive those who sin against us even if they do not ask for forgiveness nor regret nor repent?

It is so much harder to forgive someone when they have not asked for forgiveness. This makes it an attitude of the heart. God is always ready to forgive a...

February 04 2016 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Should we forgive those who sin against us even if they do not ask for forgiveness nor regret nor repent?

Forgiving another is more about the benefit you receive than the transgressor's release. The lack of forgiveness is a prime factor that leads to bitterness....

February 04 2016 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What was Jesus' message to the church in Pergamum in Revelation?

Revelation 2:12-17 continues with the third of seven messages to the churches of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) during the apostle John's time. Each of these...

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How can I overcome the fear of death? How can I stop being scared of dying?

February 04 2016

Answer by Gary Mason

How can I overcome the fear of death? How can I stop being scared of dying?

Genesis 6:3{AMP} Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not strive and remain with man forever, because he is indeed flesh [sinful, corrupt—given over to...

February 03 2016 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by DEAN R. DONAHUE

What does the Bible say about transsexualism / transgenderism? Is gender identity disorder / gender dysphoria the result of sin?

I struggle with this subject because I have friends that are in a homosexual relationship living as husband and "wife". I have witnessed to them and am...

February 03 2016 2 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kim Davenport

Will God continue to forgive you if you commit the same sin over and over again?

God does forgive us of our sins but what if we are doing the same sin over and over willfully? Hebrews 10:26-31 26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have...

February 03 2016 1 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Do Christians have to keep asking for forgiveness for their sins?

February 03 2016

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to bind the strong man?

The phrase bind the strong man (or strongman) is a reference to a passage in the book of Mark, where Jesus is responding to some Jewish scribes who were...

February 03 2016 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What was/is the importance of the gates of Jerusalem?

The gates of ancient cities were important as a means of providing access to the city while maintaining security. The Bible speaks of the gates of Jerusalem...

February 03 2016 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is spiritual bondage?

The phrase spiritual bondage does not appear in the Bible, but Scripture does speak of unbelievers' being in bondage to sin (Acts 8:23; Romans 6:6, 16, 19;...

February 03 2016 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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How long was Job's suffering?

The patience of Job is remarkable. James 5:11 speaks of Job's endurance in his affliction: "You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord...

February 03 2016 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Who is the beast of Revelation?

During the future tribulation period, the world will be ruled by a godless man presiding over an evil governmental system. The Bible associates this...

February 03 2016 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the historicist interpretation of the book of Revelation?

In philosophy, historicism is an approach to history that assigns a particular meaning to an event according to that event's context within the arc of...

February 03 2016 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Who was Lazarus in the Bible?

There are two men called Lazarus in the Bible. The first Lazarus is the subject of a story told by Jesus (Luke 16:19-31). Lazarus was very poor, probably...

February 03 2016 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is the Adam and Eve story to be understood literally?

Let us assume for a moment that theAdam and Eve story is not to be understood literally. What would be the result? Would Christianity remain essentially the...

February 03 2016 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to be empathic?

The word empath comes from the word empathy, which is defined as "the ability to understand and share the feelings of another." An empathetic person is one...

February 03 2016 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is it true that the bodies of some saints are incorruptible?

The Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches believe that the dead bodies of some of the saints remain miraculously incorruptible, that is, their bodies...

February 03 2016 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is same-sex attraction a sin?

In Matthew 5:27-28, Jesus equates lust with adultery. This establishes a biblical principle: if it is a sin to do something, it is also a sin to desire to do...

February 03 2016 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the difference between the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit and God's omnipresence?

God's omnipresence is His attribute of being everywhere at once. He is omnipresent even when we do not experience His presence; He is here, even if we do not...

February 03 2016 3 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of federal headship?

In theology, federal headship is one theory used to explain imputation-how Adam's sin was imputed to all his descendants and how Christ's righteousness was...

February 03 2016 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the hand of Hamsa?

The Hamsa (also spelled Khamsa) is a Middle Eastern amulet supposedly symbolizing the "Hand of God." The Hamsa is shaped like an open hand and is used as a...

February 03 2016 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Why is praying for others important?

Praying for others-and this applies to prayer in general-is an easy thing to question. Why should we pray if God already has our best interests at heart? He...

February 03 2016 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Does God hear my prayers?

God hears everything, including prayers. He is God. Nothing gets by Him (Psalm 139:1-4). He is sovereign over everything He created (Isaiah 46:9-11). So the...

February 03 2016 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about saving for retirement?

The Bible does not specifically mention saving for retirement, per se, and it doesn't mention 401(k) plans, IRAs, or the like. However, the Bible does speak...

February 03 2016 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Are tarot cards evil?

Tarot cards are associated with divination-unlocking the secrets of the future by occult, supernatural means. Divination is strictly prohibited in the Bible....

February 03 2016 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Does the Bible say anything about making a second marriage a success?

Abraham is the only person in the Bible who is specifically described as remarrying after the death of a spouse (Genesis 25:1), but the Bible nowhere...

February 03 2016 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Does Jesus have more mercy, compassion, and empathy than God the Father?

It took love and mercy that only God could possess to provide humanity, despite its universal sin and evil, with a means to nevertheless have eternal life...

February 03 2016 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bruce Morgan

What is the meaning behind the eleven stars in Joseph's dream?

Joseph's father says exactly what the dream means in Gen 37:10 and refuses to believe it. Young Joseph, having already angered his older brothers by their...

February 03 2016 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lori Cypher

Should we forgive those who sin against us even if they do not ask for forgiveness nor regret nor repent?

Our society today confuses "forgiveness" with "reconciliation". We absolutely MUST forgive another, whether or not they repent and ask for forgiveness, BUT...

February 03 2016 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andrew Osakue , Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader

Does Jesus have more mercy, compassion, and empathy than God the Father?

I and my father are one. Jn 10:30. So we cannot separate them in a true sense. Jesus is the expression of God the father's love. Jn 3:16. Jesus is the...

February 03 2016 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What are the covenants in the Bible?

February 03 2016

Answer by Dinganie Soko

Should we forgive those who sin against us even if they do not ask for forgiveness nor regret nor repent?

As recipients of salvation through grace, we have an obligation to forgive others regardless of whether they have asked for forgiveness or not and whether...

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Should a Christian attend the wedding of a gay couple?

February 03 2016

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Are Jesus and Satan brothers?

February 03 2016

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What is Mythicism?

February 03 2016