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  1. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  2. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  3. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  4. Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19
  5. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  6. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  7. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  8. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  9. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  10. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?


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What is the fruit of the Holy Spirit?

October 28 2015

Answer by Raymond F. Beaton

How should we understand the letter to Laodicea in Revelation?

I think that Rev 3:22 addresses one of the most significant ailments of contemporary "Christianity". If we claim to know and desire to follow Christ, there...

October 28 2015 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

How should we understand the letter to Laodicea in Revelation?

I think all seven churches are relevant to us today. Most have problems! The trouble with the church at Laodicea is that it was neither cold (openly...

October 28 2015 5 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Chris Button , Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace

Is there such a thing as absolute truth / universal truth?

Logic dictates that there IS absolute truth. Suppose I say, "There is NO absolute truth." By saying this, I am stating that it is an absolute truth that...

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What is the difference between the Old Testament vs. New Testament?

October 28 2015

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What does it mean to be circumcised in Christ?

October 28 2015

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What advice does scripture give in regards to 'toxic' friendships?

The term 'toxic' relationships is of modern use, so it does not have a 100% correlation with anything in scripture. The world's definition of a toxic...

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What should we learn from the life of Joseph?

October 27 2015

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Are the miracles in the Bible to be taken literally?

October 27 2015

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Peshitta?

people of the Near East and Middle East for many centuries. This includes the years immediately before and after the earthly ministry of Jesus. For this...

October 27 2015 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is a seance?

The word seance comes from a French verb meaning "to sit," and the word is often used in the French language to refer to a session where people gather...

October 27 2015 Follow Vote Up

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Do demons exist?

The Bible speaks of demons as real, actual beings. However, Scripture's depiction of demons is very different from the popular concept of them. The Bible...

October 27 2015 3 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Vattachal-Vadakketil Thomas John alias V T John , Rtd Joint.Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kerala. India

What is eternal death?

In my humble view the humanity has another form of death, the same kind of death Adam and Eve suffered on their disobeying God. (Kindly see Gen.2:17). We...

October 27 2015 2 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

In Daniel 12:2, what does it mean that many who sleep shall awake, some to everlasting life?

Our physical bodies will not be resurrected until Jesus returns at the close of the age. I believe, however, that the instant we die, we will be freed from...

October 27 2015 2 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

Why, when Moses was instructed in Exodus 4:9 to take water from the Nile and pour it on the dry land to become blood, does Exodus 7:17 tell us he struck the Nile with his rod and the water became blood?

In Ex 4:9, God is convincing Moses of what He could/would do to convince Pharaoh to 'let His people go." He was giving His signs to Moses. There was no need...

October 27 2015 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kenneth Heck

How could the wise men or magi from the East have seen Jesus' birth from a star if astrology is evil?

Since these men were called Magi, they must have been involved in some practice that would qualify themselves as "wise men." Astrology is involved in...

October 27 2015 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Vincent Mercado , Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3

How should we understand the letter to Laodicea in Revelation?

Is the letter relevant to us today? Does it represent a figurative Laodicean Church Age?

Revelation 3:14 - 22

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Answer by Billy P Eldred

How could the wise men or magi from the East have seen Jesus' birth from a star if astrology is evil?

Timothy has done a fine job of answering the question. I would only add a suggestion that you watch the video "The Star of Bethlehem" which deals in depth...

October 27 2015 1 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Cindy Jennings , 1 Saved by Grace

In Daniel 12:2, what does it mean that many who sleep shall awake, some to everlasting life?

Daniel is describing the final resurrection of our bodies (Rev 20:4-6), wherever they may be. It's only our bodies that "sleep," i.e., return to the earth....

October 27 2015 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

When Paul ate bread in Acts 27:35, was it communion/lord's table?

I think that the context of the larger passage from which this verse comes makes it clear that Paul was giving thanks for the bread that he was about to...

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What does the Bible say about extreme fighting / violent sports?

October 27 2015

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

How could the wise men or magi from the East have seen Jesus' birth from a star if astrology is evil?

The Bible condemns astrology (or interpreting the motion of the stars and planets as influencing human behavior or predicting/determining future events), as...

October 27 2015 1 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Al Mari , Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon

How does faith differ from wishful thinking?

My understanding on this subject is referenced in Heb 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." The original...

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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?

October 27 2015

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What does it mean to be circumcised in Christ?

October 27 2015

Answer by Al Mari , Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon

Will the antichrist be a Muslim?

To begin with, an anti-Christ is an adversary. And the ultimate adversary is Satan. 1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as...

October 27 2015 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Ruth Pistole , ~*~God Gets All The Praise, Glory, and Honor~*~

In Daniel 12:2, what does it mean that many who sleep shall awake, some to everlasting life?

I have seen two sides of this verse. My step-mother says it means that when we pass our bodies die and our soul sleeps. Others teach that when we pass the mo...

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Why did God allow Satan and the demons to sin?

October 26 2015

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

Broadly speaking, spiritual awareness is the consciousness of spiritual matters. Because spiritual awareness is such a vague term, it's difficult to know...

October 26 2015 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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How can I show appreciation to my pastor?

Showing appreciation for your pastor is a good thing. He needs to be appreciated, and, what's more, he needs to know he's appreciated. There's a difference....

October 26 2015 Follow Vote Up

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What is Thomism?

Thomism is the system of philosophy developed by Thomas Aquinas, a Catholic scholar. Aquinas harmonized the philosophy of Aristotle with Christian theology,...

October 26 2015 Follow Vote Up

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What is the transmigration of souls?

The transmigration of souls is also called reincarnation, and it is closely linked to the idea of karma. Reincarnation and karma are both religious concepts...

October 26 2015 Follow Vote Up

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Does heaven exist?

Few people object to the existence of heaven on moral grounds. The idea of a rewarding afterlife appeals to most people, particularly since most are...

October 26 2015 Follow Vote Up

Question by Richard Young

How could the wise men or magi from the East have seen Jesus' birth from a star if astrology is evil?

Does this condone the practice of looking to the stars for prophetic direction?

Matthew 2:1 - 10

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When Paul ate bread in Acts 27:35, was it communion/lord's table?

And when he had said these things, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all; and when he had broken it he began to eat.

Acts 27:35

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What does it mean to love Jesus?

October 26 2015

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Should a Christian take anti-depressants or other mental health medicines?

October 26 2015

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

Why would a priest not want to "transfer holiness" to the people in the courtyard?

As I understand it, the restriction in Ezekiel 46:20 was specified by God for the purpose of maintaining order in the priestly community of Israel and in the...

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Are the seven Catholic sacraments biblical?

October 26 2015

Answer by Walt Pryor , Retired man, seventy three.

What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek?

Trying to answer this question is difficult. First, let me say, none of us are like Jesus. None of us has the mission to shed our blood for the sins of the...

October 26 2015 1 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What are archangels? Is Michael the only archangel?

The word "archangel" occurs in only two verses of the Bible. First Thessalonians 4:16 exclaims, "For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud...

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Why was the man punished unto death for only gathering sticks?

October 25 2015

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What does it mean that God is omnipotent?

October 25 2015

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What does 'maranatha' mean?

October 25 2015

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Why did God create us?

October 25 2015

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why did Jesus come to Earth?

1 John 3:8 "He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might...

October 25 2015 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by amy kamath , Homemaker, born Hindu but born-again as Child of God

Why did Peter in Acts10:28 say that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation?

Cornelius was a centurion of an Italian Regiment (Acts 10 : 1 – 2) but was a God fearing man.. His family also revered and feared God. However, he was not...

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