What does it mean to be born of God?
The term born of God is found primarily in the book of 1 John. First John 5:1 says, "Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and...
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How can I receive divine guidance?
The desire for direction and divine guidance is universal. In every culture, the wise and learned are revered and their answers sought by those struggling...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the true meaning of the second commandment?
The Ten Commandments are recorded in the Bible in Exodus 20:1-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21. The second of those commandments, in its entirety, is this: "You...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is sexual immorality?
In the New Testament, the word most often translated "sexual immorality" is porneia. This word is also translated as "whoredom," "fornication," and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the majestic plural, and how is it used in the Bible?
The majestic plural, also called the royal plural, is the use of a plural word (such as the pronoun we or us) to refer to a single person. As a type of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should I tell my spouse about my pornography addiction?
The struggle with pornography addiction is usually shrouded in secrecy, but there are benefits to telling one's spouse. The decision to do this should be...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the purpose of First and Second Chronicles?
Likely written between 450 and 425 BC, 1 and 2 Chronicles includes many lists of genealogies. Further, much of the content covers the same events found in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is a man who divorced and remarried before coming to Christ eligible to pastor a church?
The issue of divorced people serving in the ministry (especially the pastorate) is a topic of some deliberation today. We know that divorce is a sin, but we...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Evangelical Covenant Church?
The Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) is an Christian denomination founded in 1885. It traces its roots to the Protestant Reformation and the Lutheran State...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Why didn't God allow David to build the temple?
In 1 Chronicles 17:1, David's thoughts turn to building a temple for the Lord. The king sent for the prophet Nathan and said, "Here I am, living in a house...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who wrote the Bible?
It is accurate to say that God wrote the Bible. According to 2 Timothy 3:16, Scripture is "breathed out" by God. Throughout the Bible, it is obvious that God...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM)?
The Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry (CARM) - carm.org - is an evangelical Christian ministry that focuses on equipping Christians with the truth,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who was Tychicus in the Bible?
Tychicus is one of those Bible characters who probably don't receive the recognition due them. True, Tychicus is only mentioned five times in the New...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I overcome ministry burnout?
The word burnout means "the reduction of a fuel or substance to nothing through use or combustion." It can also mean "physical or mental collapse caused by...
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What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who was Balak in the Bible?
Balak was a king of Moab who appears in the Old Testament in Numbers 22-24. His story is in the context of the time of the Israelites' journey to the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Will there be tears in heaven?
The Bible never specifically mentions tears in heaven. Jesus speaks of the rejoicing that takes place in heaven when one sinner repents (Luke 15:7, 10). The...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is it wrong for men to be effeminate or for women to be masculine?
In order to answer this question, we need to define some terms. People are different. We are not cookie-cutter clones divided only by gender. A slightly...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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In what way was the earth divided in Peleg's time?
In 1 Chronicles 1:19 it is noted that the earth was divided in the days of Peleg: "Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Who was Polycarp?
Polycarp was a bishop of the early church, a disciple of the apostle John, a contemporary of Ignatius, and the teacher of Irenaeus. According to Irenaeus,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is abstinence before marriage a realistic message?
Many in the modern culture have declared that sexual morality is dead, that abstinence isn't realistic, but it is instead old-fashioned and outdated. Is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to examine yourself (1 Corinthians 11:28)?
First Corinthians is a corrective and instructive letter from Paul to the church in Corinth. One of the issues Paul addresses is the manner in which the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is mammon?
The word mammon comes from the Greek word mammonas. Similar root words exist in Hebrew, Latin, Aramaic, Chaldean and Syriac. They all translate to "money,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does the Bible teach believer's baptism/credobaptism?
Baptism has been a topic of debate within Christian circles for many years. In fact, it was already an issue in the early church. Paul addressed it in 1...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How did God respond when Solomon asked for wisdom?
In 1 Kings 3:3, Solomon is described in the following positive terms: "Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father." One night, the...
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JD Abshire
What is the difference between compassion, mercy and grace?
In a nutshell, Compassion is a feeling of pity or sorrow for the suffering or misfortune of another. Mercy is the demonstration of restraint in imposing...
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Timothy Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What does it mean by "when your enemies stumble/fall"?
The verse being asked about is the first verse of a two-verse passage (Proverbs 24:17-18). Taken together, the two verses read as follows: "Do not gloat when...
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What is going to happen according to end times prophecy?
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Are the writings of the Apostle Paul inspired?
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Dannie Murdoch
, Father and Grandfather. Former Deacon for maintenance.
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
So often the Christian testimony and shared gospel is lost due to the failure of our walk with Christ in this life. People around us outwith the Church...
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James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What is the 'age of accountability' and is it Biblical?
I cannot be dogmatic about the age, but I do believe we can be saved when we are very young. My mother taught me the way of salvation when I was about 4 or...
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, Pastor/Line Supervisor at a car parts factory
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What is the origin of Christianity?
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, Married best friend, Dad- 6, GDad- 17, GrGdad- 3, 1 Poodle
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If you are once saved are you then always saved?
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What is the Anglican Church, and what do Anglicans believe?
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What is the Critical Text?
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Michelle Underwood
What laws of the New Covenant are we under today?
Are we under laws in the New Covenant of Christ?
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Al Mari
, Private practice as a cardiovascular & thoracic surgeon
What is salvation? What is the Christian doctrine of salvation?
Salvation, strictly speaking, refers to how one gets into the "kingdom of God". It is synonymous to how to "enter in the kingdom of God". This is achieved...
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Grant Abbott
, Child of Father, Follower of Son, Student of Spirit
Why do so many people struggle with a lack of faith?
Many Christians struggle with their faith because they fail to exercise it. Like muscles in our body, if we don't exercise them, they atrophe and then won't...
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What was the purpose of the biblical sign gifts?
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Why did God create such a vast universe and other planets if there is only life on Earth?
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Bubba Mcabee
, RETIRED INSURANCE EXECUTIVE
Does the Bible instruct us to pray through Jesus to God or to God directly or both?
ROMANS 8:26-27 states "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for...
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What is a quiet time?
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What does it mean to have a personal relationship with God?
To me, this question is one that I have pondered many times since I became a 'newborn' child of God back in 1979. God teaches and impresses upon us to "seek...
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Andy Mangus
, I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.
What is God's relationship to time?
This subject is one that I would like to submit a response in a 'simplistic way' that highlights what God's eternal Word says within the book of Genesis and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is gopher wood?
The Hebrew wordgopheris used only once in the Bible when God commanded Noah to "make yourself an ark of gopher wood" (Genesis 6:14, ESV). Because no one...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What was the sin of Jeroboam?
Second Kings 3:3 includes a reference to King Joram (or Jehoram) of Israel and the "sin of Jeroboam." Joram was a son of Ahab, and the only thing positive...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Book of Common Prayer?
Originally collected, edited, and at least partially written by English Reformer Thomas Cranmer, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Book of Common Prayer was...