Who was Balaam in the Bible?
My Brother has given a great deal of information, however since the Word of God is infinite there is so much more to this story. Balaam at some point had to...
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, Former mil intel analyst, chiropractor & Bible Teacher
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Why is the idolatry of Samaria and Jerusalem described in the graphic terms of promiscuity and prostitution?
The Bible (2nd Tim 3:16) clearly states that all Scripture is given to us for reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. God has been explicit to us...
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What does it mean to have the fear of God?
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, Got Questions Ministries
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What is 119 Ministries?
Please note: the information below is based on our general assessment of 119 Ministries. As with any active organization, current events may drastically...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who was Balaam in the Bible?
Balaam was a wicked prophet in the Bible and is noteworthy because, although he was a wicked prophet, he was not a false prophet. That is, Balaam did hear...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Greek Orthodox Church?
The Greek Orthodox Church (GOC) is a branch of Eastern Orthodoxy, which formally broke from the Catholic Church in 1054 A.D. Even though the Greek Orthodox...
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Kilian Kean
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How does bad company corrupt good character?
In Numbers 22-24, we see the events of Balak the King of the Moabites who wanted to curse the people of God for he feared them. So Balak hired Balaam, a...
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
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How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day?
The bible tells us that God IS light. And we are to burn bright in these darkening times. Only in the past 100 years has physics understood and agreed with...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How is an eternity in hell a just punishment for only a human lifetime of sin?
The Bible says that hell is eternal (Matthew 25:46). Many people struggle with the justice of that. They question how it is just for God to punish a person...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to backslide?
The word backslide, in a Christian context, implies movement away from Christ rather than toward Him. A backslider is someone who is going the wrong way,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a Christian minister?
A minister is, literally, a "servant," but the word has taken on a broader meaning in religious circles. Today, a Christian minister is seen as someone...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a Bible concordance, and how do I use it?
A Bible concordance can be a helpful tool for studying the Bible. A concordance contains an alphabetical index of words used in the Bible and the main Bible...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who is the Author of Ezekiel and What is it about?
Author: The Prophet Ezekiel is the author of the Book (Ezekiel 1:3). He was a contemporary of both Jeremiah and Daniel.Date of Writing: The Book of Ezekiel...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who is the Author of Daniel and What is it about?
Author: The Book of Daniel identifies the Prophet Daniel as its author (Daniel 9:2; 10:2). Jesus mentions Daniel as the author as well (Matthew 24:15).Date...
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What should we learn from the tribe of Manasseh?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is exclusive psalmody?
Exclusive psalmody is the practice of singing only the Psalms in a church worship service. Some churches use the book of Psalms as the one-and-only hymnal...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Modern King James Version (MKJV)?
When people search for "modern King James Version," they are searching for either "Is there a more modernized version of the KJV?" or "What is the Modern...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is impartation?
The word impart means "to give, convey, or grant." It is very similar to the Greek word for "reckon" or "credit," as in Romans 4:3, which says, "Abraham...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a Calvinist?
Traditionally, one was called a Calvinist for following the teachings of John Calvin, a 16th-century magisterial Reformer and theologian. Calvin emphasized...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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If Moses met face to face with God, why, later, was he not allowed to see God's face?
Before the official tabernacle was built, "Moses used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp some distance away, calling it the 'tent of meeting.'...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Does John 7:53-8:11 belong in the Bible?
The story of the woman caught in adultery is found in John 7:53-8:11. This section of Scripture, sometimes referred to as the pericope adulterae, has been...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does shabbat mean?
Shabbat is the original Hebrew word for our English word sabbath. It comes from the root Shin-Beit-Tav and means "to cease, to end, to rest." The word is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who was Theudas in the Bible?
Theudas is mentioned once in the Bible, in Acts 5. Theudas was a false messiah, seen by the Romans as an insurrectionary and rabble-rouser, who met a grisly...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Cao Dai?
Cao Dai, also called Caodaism, is a syncretic religion native to Vietnam. Cao Dai means "High Tower" or "High Palace." The term can refer to the dwelling...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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If God knew that Adam and Eve would sin, why did He create them?
The Bible says that God created all things-including us-for Himself. He is glorified in His creation. "From him and through him and for him are all things....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why had the disciples in Ephesus not received the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:1-7)?
During Paul's third missionary journey, he encountered some men who are described as "disciples" who had not yet received the Holy Spirit. Luke recounts the...
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Why do so many preachers' kids walk away from the faith?
I'm a preacher's kid, so I can tell you from experience why I left. It is true that preacher's kids are under pressure to live a certain way, to be perfect...
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James Kraft
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What does it mean that good works are the result of salvation?
After we are saved we still do no good works in the flesh. All of the good works that we do are what Christ is doing though us and in us. We cannot boast in...
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What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23?
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Why is the idolatry of Samaria and Jerusalem described in the graphic terms of promiscuity and prostitution?
Throughout the scriptures the relationship between God and His chosen people has been symbolised by the marriage relationship. This is very clear in the New...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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Why is the idolatry of Samaria and Jerusalem described in the graphic terms of promiscuity and prostitution?
If we still consider the terminology used in this passage to be graphic today (and it certainly is), you can imagine how shocking it must have seemed to...
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Did Jesus ever refuse to help anyone who truly needed it?
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Is apostolic succession biblical?
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What are the five solas?
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What and where is the mountain of God in Psalm 48:1?
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Did Jesus break the Sabbath?
Jesus did not break the Sabbath. In addition to being the divine Son of God, He was a truly human, fully-observant Jew who perfectly kept the Law that God...
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What are the "rod" and "staff" in the 23rd Psalm 23, and why are they comforting?
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What are the "rod" and "staff" in the 23rd Psalm 23, and why are they comforting?
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Why is the idolatry of Samaria and Jerusalem described in the graphic terms of promiscuity and prostitution?
Why is this chapter so graphic? Why is their idolatry compared to adultery?
Ezekiel 23:1 - 49
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How could there be light on the first day of Creation if the sun was not created until the fourth day?
We can only pray that God should continue to reveal the deep and secret things of His, and truly He will. Just as Jesus needed to work while it was day,...
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Diane Fletcher
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What does it mean to guard your heart?
Anoint your heart daily with the promises and the instruction of the Word, protecting it and keeping it tender with the Lord's mercies.
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Keolopile Leipego
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Does Genesis chapter 1 mean literal 24-hour days?
In our normal 24 hour-day, Jesus Christ would teach, heal, deliver and maybe have an all-night prayer by Himself with His Father, but in John 9 verse 4 He...
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What is an orderly way of speaking/interpreting tongues during a service?
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What does it mean to guard your heart?
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Why was it against Sabbath regulations for the Israelites to light a fire in any of their dwellings on the Sabbath day?
This verse was a corollary of God's command to do no work on the Sabbath. Even prior to the giving of the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20 (which included the...
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What does Corban mean in Mark 7:11?