Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
How does Alcoholics Anonymous compare with the Bible?
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are the "house of Israel" and the "house of Judah"?
The nation of Israel was composed of the descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob (or Israel, as he was named by God in Genesis 32:28 and Genesis 35:10)....
Answer
by
Billy P Eldred
Why is church attendance important?
A few years ago a young man was in my sales office and as we visited, I asked him if he was a Christian. He answered yes. I then asked him where he went to...
Award
for
Cynthia Santiago
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
How do I survive trying to raise a teenager?
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
What was it about Jesus that made His disciples leave their work and families immediately, with no questions asked, and follow Him?
In my opinion (and as mentioned in the question) those whom Jesus called may have been previously aware of Him; or heard about Him (from friends or others)...
Answer
by
James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
What does the Bible say about dealing with difficult people?
Jesus was kind and loving to sinners, but He showed no respect to the religious Pharisees. He called them vipers, and said they were of their father the...
Question
by
Anonymous
What was it about Jesus that made His disciples leave their work and families immediately, with no questions asked, and follow Him?
Did they already know who He was? It seems they must have known something about Him because they just left everything and followed Him.
Matthew 4:22
Award
for
malissa boyd
Gold Evangelist award!
Criterion: 25 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Question:
When you name your sins and repent of them, what if you forget some?
Question
by
ANTHONY NICOLETTI
Answer
by
Donald Woody
, Musician/Producer
What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?
Tongues, like all of the other miraculous gifts, was given to individuals at the discretion of the Holy Spirit for the building up of the body of Christ. The...
Answer
by
Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
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...
Answer
by
Steven Best
, Former mil intel analyst, chiropractor & Bible Teacher
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...
Award
for
Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
What does it mean to have the fear of God?
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
Kilian Kean
, Telecommunications Engineer (Retired)
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...
Answer
by
Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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,...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
What should we learn from the tribe of Manasseh?
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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.'...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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....
Answer
by
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
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...
Answer
by
Kim Davenport
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...
Answer
by
James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
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...
Award
for
Lynn Taylor
Silver Evangelist award!
Criterion: 5 person read an answer or article shared from eBible.
See Answer:
What is the correct interpretation of John 20:23?
Answer
by
Agnes Stuart
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...
Answer
by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
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...
Award
for
Sung Park
, Father to 4 Boys & "Assiduous Contemplater" of the Word
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
Did Jesus ever refuse to help anyone who truly needed it?
Award
for
Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
Is apostolic succession biblical?
Award
for
S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
![]()
Supporter
Silver Apostle award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 favorites.
See Answer:
What are the five solas?
Award
for
Galen Smith
, Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary
Silver Teacher award!
Criterion: Write an answer that receives 5 votes.
See Answer:
What and where is the mountain of God in Psalm 48:1?