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  4. When would the people of Israel and Judah seek God together (Jeremiah 50:4)?
  5. What does the Bible say about the amount of time between the rapture and the beginning of the tribulation?
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Answer by Chris Button , Retired Fire Captain, sinner saved by Grace

Why pray? What is the point of prayer when God knows the future and is already in control of everything. If we cannot change God's mind, why should we pray?

This is not universal for every prayer but perhaps it is not God's mind that needs changing but ours. Since God is omniscient, He knows the outcome of each...

July 23 2015 28 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Corey Hines

How do I live my life for God?

God has given us some very clear instructions in His Word as to how we are to live for Him. These include the command to love one another (John 13:34-35),...

July 23 2015 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Karen Reid

What are the keys to resisting temptation?

We have been given the swords of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Jesus was not strengthened to resist sin by his 40 day fast; in fact, He was weakened....

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What does it mean to have a personal relationship with God?

July 23 2015

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

Does the death of Jesus atone for the sins of those who lived before his time?

Yes, it does. Even though those who lived prior to the time of Christ were not alive to see the fulfillment of how God would make mankind's redemption...

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Was the apostle Paul married?

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How does God's sovereignty work together with free will?

July 23 2015

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?

Church can be a good thing if you can find one that is not steeped in leagalism or teaching heresy. We should follow the truths that the bible sets forth,...

July 22 2015 6 Comments 26 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Why pray? What is the point of prayer when God knows the future and is already in control of everything. If we cannot change God's mind, why should we pray?

Prayer to My personal Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ are the "most important minutes/hours of my every single day and has been only increasing in a "drawing...

July 22 2015 28 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Is Samson's death considered a suicide?

July 22 2015

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Why did God allow the Holocaust?

July 22 2015

Answer by Salem Markus Purba

What does it mean to be poor in spirit?

To be poor in spirit means to be in needy for the Word of God (John 6: 63) who will give a salvation on earth as it is in heaven. These needs will be able to...

July 22 2015 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How can I know what God's plan is?

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How should Christians react to the movie "The Golden Compass"?

July 22 2015

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What is sola scriptura?

July 22 2015

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

The word Didache comes from the Greek word related to doctrine, didactic, teaching, etc. The Didache is a controversial instruction book, the date of writing...

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Question by Carolyn Morrison Heine

How does a person live for Christ?

Philippians 1:21

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What does it mean to pray without ceasing?

July 22 2015

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Why is daily prayer important?

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Why pray? What is the point of prayer when God knows the future and is already in control of everything. If we cannot change God's mind, why should we pray?

July 22 2015

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Was Jesus rich or wealthy?

July 22 2015

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Are apparitions of Mary, such as Lady Fatima, true messages from God?

July 22 2015

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?

The truth is that we could not obey Gods laws before we were saved, and we may do better after we are saved, but we are still sinners saved by grace. Paul...

July 22 2015 5 Comments 18 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does Proverbs 11:22 mean?

July 22 2015

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What was the meaning of Jesus walking on water?

July 22 2015

Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

What did Jesus mean when He said 'I AM'?

This is an excellent deep understanding of "who God really is" type of question that obviously has more than a few "understanding/meanings" answers! Let me...

July 21 2015 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

How is love greater than faith if it's only by faith that we receive salvation in Christ?

Considering the book of Corinthians was written to the professing Church, the scripture assumes they were already saved. Salvation is not in question here...

July 21 2015 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why is it that whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit can not be forgiven?

I am interpreting the question to be referring to Jesus' discussion of "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit", as recorded in Matthew 12:22-32 (and also Mark...

July 21 2015 Follow Vote Up

Question by Georg Kouz

How is love greater than faith if it's only by faith that we receive salvation in Christ?

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. But in 2 Timothy says That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this i...

1 Corinthians 13:13

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

What is God?

This is a very important question as it relates to who we are in the hierarchy of creation. As the Bible says, “the only accurate way to understand ourselves...

July 21 2015 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why would God create disease that affects young children and causes them to die?

July 21 2015

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What does it mean that God speaks in a still small voice?

July 21 2015

Answer by Lynda Hickman , Homemaker, plumber, carpenter, all around gearhead

Does God punish us when we sin?

In Romans 7:24-25, the Apostle Paul, who referred to himself as a "wretched man" said, "so then, with the mind I myself serve the law of GOD, BUT with the...

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Does the Bible teach that Sophia is the goddess of wisdom?

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Will God forgive me of sins I commit after I become a believer?

July 21 2015

Answer by MARILYN FRIVALDO

Why do Catholics emphasize Mary's role more than the Bible does?

Luke 1:46-47 tells, "And Mary said: 'My soul glorifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.'" Mary said these lines in Mary's song (Luke...

July 21 2015 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about anger?

July 21 2015

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why did God judge Edom so harshly in the book of Obadiah?

Malachi 1:2-3: "I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? Saith the LORD, yet I loved Jacob And...

July 21 2015 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kenneth Heck

What does the Bible say about the pope or papacy?

Christ's statement "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it." (Matt 16:...

July 21 2015 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What is the Kingdom of God?

Basic Christian doctrine teaches that the "kingdom of God" is not of this world, it is still future when Jesus returns, it is a kingdom where God rules. But,...

July 21 2015 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Does the Holy Spirit "convict" born-again persons of sin?

July 20 2015

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How many times in life does a person need to be filled with the Holy Spirit?

July 20 2015

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

Why do people need a savior?

God, the creator of the universe is a Holy, Holy, Holy God. He will not tolerate other gods because He is the creator of all things seen and unseen. He made...

July 20 2015 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jean Email , Believer

Must an elder in the church be a parent?

As Christians sometimes we imprison ourselves with too much religion. I think God also gave us the freedom to choose and use our own God given intellect to...

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