What does the Bible say about despair?
Despair is the complete loss of hope. Circumstances can press in around us to the extent that we cannot see a way out. When fear grips us, hopelessness is...
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What did Job's three friends have wrong, and what did they have right?
Job's three friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, have historically been known for offering lengthy speeches that resulted in their being condemned by God...
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What is the synagogue of Satan in Revelation?
The synagogue of Satan is mentioned twice in Revelation, once in Jesus' letter to the first-century church in Smyrna and once to the church in Philadelphia....
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Why do Christians believe in proselytization?
The origin of the word proselyte is a Greek word meaning "stranger" or "newcomer." At first, a proselyte was simply a convert to Judaism, usually from Greek...
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In what way was John the Baptist the greatest (Matthew 11:11)?
In a discourse about John the Baptist, Jesus honored the prophet with these words: "Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone...
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What is a eulogy?
A eulogy is a speech (or a piece of writing) that praises a person, event, or thing. Most often, we think of a eulogy as a speech at a funeral given to honor...
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Who was the Ethiopian eunuch?
The Ethiopian eunuch mentioned in the Bible was a high court official of Candace, the queen of Ethiopia. He was in Israel to worship the Lord at the temple,...
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Who was King Uzziah in the Bible?
King Uzziah in the Bible was one of the good kings of Judah. His father was King Amaziah, and his mother was a woman named Jecoliah, from Jerusalem. Uzziah...
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Who was Dorcas in the Bible?
Dorcas, or Tabitha, in the Bible lived in the town of Joppa, a city on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Dorcas was also called Tabitha-Dorcas is a Greek...
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How could Job say, 'Though He slay me, I will trust in Him'?
In Job 13:15, Job declares, "Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him." This faith-filled statement has challenged countless believers through the centuries...
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What does Jesus want us to learn from what He said about the widow's mite?
The Gospels of Mark and Luke both relay an incident involving a widow's gift to God. She didn't give much-just two mites-or did she? The story is often...
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Was Jesus a carpenter?
There is every evidence from Scripture that, before He began His ministry, Jesus was employed as a carpenter. His earthly father, Joseph, was also a...
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Why did Job's wife tell him to curse God and die?
Job faced many forms of suffering. He lost his children and wealth in a single day. He was then struck with painful sores over his entire body. After this...
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What is doctrine?
The word translated "doctrine" means "instruction, especially as it applies to lifestyle application." In other words, doctrine is teaching imparted by an...
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What is a sin of commission?
There are two basic ways we sin: either by omission or commission. Sins of omission are those in which we knew we should have done something good, but...
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What are the seven baptisms mentioned in the Bible, and what do they mean?
Historically, baptism has been used as a rite of initiation, showing the inductee's entrance into a new belief or observance. Baptism in the church is also a...
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What does it mean to watch and pray?
Jesus used the phrase "watch and pray" on a couple of different occasions. Once was the night before the crucifixion. Jesus took Peter, James, and John with...
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What does it mean to make a covenant with your eyes?
In Job 31:1, Job says that he had made a covenant with his eyes-a promise not to look at something: "I made a covenant with my eyes / not to look lustfully...
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What does the Bible say about fighting?
The Bible mentions fighting in several contexts, including the fighting of a soldier against an enemy army (Joshua 8:1-11; 1 Samuel 14:52; 17:19), the...
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How should a Christian view prescription drugs?
Many Christians wrestle with their decisions over accepting valid medical therapies, including the use of prescription drugs. The Bible does not give us much...
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What does it mean to live by the sword and die by the sword?
The saying "live by the sword, die by the sword" is an idiom that basically means "what goes around comes around." More to the point, "if you use violent,...
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What are the Holy Days of Obligation?
The Holy Days of Obligation are set times, according to the Roman Catholic Church, when the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass. On the Holy Days...
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What is sectarianism?
To be sectarian is to possess a limited range of interest, purpose, or scope, or to be devoted to a particularly narrow tradition or belief system. The word...
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What are the psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs mentioned in Ephesians 5:19 and Colossians 3:16?
Ephesians 5:18-19 says, "And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns...
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What is the story of the ten lepers in the Bible?
Luke 17:11-19 records an account of ten men who had infectious skin diseases, commonly translated as "leprosy." In the Israelite community, when a person...
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Who was Moses' wife? Did Moses have more than one wife?
The Bible does not say much about Moses' wife, Zipporah. We know that she was the daughter of a man called Jethro (or Reuel), who was a priest in the land of...
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What is subjectivism?
Subjectivism is the philosophical theory that there is no truth outside of one's own experience. It is contrasted with objectivism, which believes the...
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Who were the Midianites?
Abraham had more sons than just Isaac (by Sarah) and Ishmael (by Hagar). He also had six sons by Keturah, his wife after the death of Sarah: Zimran, Jokshan,...
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Dealing with mean people - what does the Bible say?
Unfortunately, we all have to deal with mean people at one time or another. Romans 1:28-30 contains a long list of unrighteous behavior, which includes...
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What is philosophical theology?
Philosophical theology is a branch of theology in which philosophical methods are utilized to arrive at a clearer understanding of divine truths. There is...
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What is a salt covenant?
There is more to salt than meets the taste buds. Salt has been used in many cultures as a valuable commodity. The word salary comes from an ancient word...
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What is a mantra?
The word mantra is used to describe any thoughts, utterances, songs, or other sequences of words or sounds that are supposed to have spiritual efficacy or...
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Who was Joan of Arc?
Joan of Arc was a young farm girl living in France in the early 1400s, near the end of the Hundred Years' War. At only 13 years old, she claimed to have a...
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What is the Biblical concept of righteousness?
Dictionaries define righteousness as "behavior that is morally justifiable or right." Such behavior is characterized by accepted standards of morality,...
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Who was Antiochus Epiphanes?
Antiochus Epiphanes was a Greek king of the Seleucid Empire who reigned over Syria from 175 BC until 164 BC. He is famous for almost conquering Egypt and for...
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What is the story of blind Bartimaeus?
The story of Blind Bartimaeus occurs in the Gospel of Mark and concerns the healing of a blind beggar called Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus. A parallel...
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Who was Lydia in the Bible?
Very little is said in the Bible about Lydia. There is only one mention of her by name in Scripture-in Acts 16 we find the record of her conversion and her...
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Is 2017 a Jubilee year? Will Christ return in 2017?
The date-setters are at it again. Although Jesus told us that no one knows when He will return (Matthew 24:36-44), some people insist on making predictions...
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Why is sleep/sleeping necessary?
Since God created everything, He also built into us the need for sleep. The first biblical mention of sleep is found in Genesis 2:21 when God placed Adam...
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Who were the Canaanites?
The Canaanites were a group of ancient people who lived in the land of Canaan on the eastern shores of the Mediterrean Sea. Canaan is described in the Bible...
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When did the church begin/start?
The church began on the Day of Pentecost, fifty days after the Passover when Jesus died and rose again. The word translated "church" comes from two Greek...
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What is the danger/consequence of unconfessed sin?
First John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sin, he is faithful and just to forgive our sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." This verse is written to...
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What does it mean that we have treasures in jars of clay (2 Corinthians 4:7)? Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/treasures-in-jars-of-clay.html#ixzz3Nz9I9jM4
Second Corinthians 4:7 says, "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us." Clay jars were...
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What is the origin and meaning of the Celtic cross?
The Celtic cross is a symbol used today in many contexts, both religious and secular. The Celtic cross is like a traditional cross but with a ring around the...
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What does the Bible say about being in jail or prison?
There are two types of people in jail or prison: those who were wrongfully accused and victimized by an unjust system, and those who are guilty and whose...
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Was King Saul saved?
People have long puzzled over the question of whether or not King Saul was saved; that is, whether or not Saul was forgiven and justified by God and is in...
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What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is a holy month in the religion of Islam and is marked by a time of required fasting. Observance of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. By...
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What is the significance of thirty pieces of silver?
In Hebrew culture, thirty pieces of silver was not a lot of money. In fact, it was the exact price paid to the master of a slave if and when his slave was...
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What is virtue ethics?
Virtue ethics is one of the main categories of normative ethics. It teaches that moral behavior is directly linked to a virtuous life. An act cannot be...
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