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  1. Why did Jesus resurrect Lazarus?
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  4. What is the law spoken of in Romans 10 verse 4? Is this referring to the ten commandments given to Moses?
  5. What are the elemental spirits mentioned in Colossians 2:8?
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  7. What does it mean to worship "in the splendor of his holiness" (Ps 29:2)?
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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can a person be over religious?

The Pharisees were the most religious people on earth. They followed the Law to the letter and added over 600 more laws that they thought made them...

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Answer by Karen Reid

Where did Jesus go after He died on the cross and before His resurrection?

1 Peter 3:18-19 says, "For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the...

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How did Judas die?

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Answer by Paul Bayne , Business Owner, Husband and Father of Four Kids & Blogger

How soon after someone believes should they be baptized?

As I answered in your other question, baptism is an outward expression of an inward working of the Holy Spirit. It is a public declaration that tells the...

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Answer by Paul Bayne , Business Owner, Husband and Father of Four Kids & Blogger

How and when are a Christian's sins forgiven?

The remission of sins is based solely on the shed blood of Christ Jesus, not on anything you can do. Baptism is a public declaration of your salvation and...

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Question by Steve Schneider , Deacon in The Lord's Church

How and when are a Christian's sins forgiven?

For example, are they forgiven at the moment a person believes in Christ or are they forgiven when they are buried in Christ through water baptism and raise...

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What does the Bible say about being a man?

June 16 2015

Answer by Craig Mcelheny , Christian Author

How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old?

Forgive me if I sound presumptuous, but this whole discussion is based on a fallacious presumption, i.e. that Genesis, Chapter 1, is an account of the...

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How can we know when we are straying from savings, which is wise, to accumulation, which is not wise?

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Is the Bible reliable?

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In the last days, will everyone need to go to Jerusalem to worship God?

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What is Lectio Divina?

June 16 2015

Answer by Christina Marie , says, "Peace of Christ to you."

Do you think it's acceptable to offer yoga in a Christian setting?

Yoga has become mainstream in America and is often seen purely as a form of exercise and relaxation. In fact, however, it is a religion and the stretches are...

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Answer by David Robinson , Army 1SG, firefighter, consultant (CFPS) - retired from all!

What does it mean to find God?

Though it may seem to us that we initiate the process of our own salvation by choosing to seek and to find God, our perspective is limited by our lack of...

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What should a Christian wife do if her husband is not being the spiritual leader he should be?

June 16 2015

Answer by Thomas K M , A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.

What is the Immaculate Conception?

The Bible is explicit that the Holy Spirit was the Divine Agent who caused Jesus conception in the womb of Mary. This, therefore, was not a normal...

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Answer by Paul Bayne , Business Owner, Husband and Father of Four Kids & Blogger

How do I respond to an immediate family member who is Wiccan without compromising my faith in Christ?

First off, being a Christian means standing for the truth even if it means death. If you are a believer and confessor of Christ, then there is no danger of...

June 16 2015 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Salem Markus Purba

Is the Bible reliable?

Well, since the Bible is the Words of God, no one can say the Bible is reliable or unreliable; as David said: " Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too...

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Why do Christians try to impose their values on others?

If the bible is not our standard for righteousness, then everyone will do whats right in their own eyes. People say that the bible is not relevent anymore...

June 16 2015 2 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Steve Schneider , Deacon in The Lord's Church

How soon after someone believes should they be baptized?

All examples in the book of Acts indicate that believers were immediately baptized. With these examples is it biblical to wait days, weeks or months to be ba...

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Answer by Shirley Headden , prayer warrior

How can we know when we are straying from savings, which is wise, to accumulation, which is not wise?

Proverbs 23:4, "Labor not to be rich..." Proverbs 23:7 "For as He thinks in his heart, so is he..." Proverbs 23:12 "Apply thine heart to instruction, and...

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Answer by Amy Webster , Mom, Attorney, evangelical teacher/chaplain, broker

Is public prayer biblical? Is it okay to pray in public?

Prayer is so much more than "asking". It is our primary means of communication with God. We certainly may ask God to intercede and guide us regarding those...

June 16 2015 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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How do I respond to an immediate family member who is Wiccan without compromising my faith in Christ?

How should I respond as a Christian to a close family member who practices wicca? I don't want to ignore this person; however I can't deny Christ. I can't c...

June 16 2015 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Paul Bayne , Business Owner, Husband and Father of Four Kids & Blogger

What is the teaching of the Companion Bible, authored by E.W. Bullinger? My main concern is doctrine.

I owned a Companion Bible for a number of years before I was saved, and now I am saddened at what I had read and learned as a result. As others have stated,...

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How can we know if a person is saved?

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What is spiritual blindness?

June 16 2015

Answer by Billy P Eldred

Is the Bible reliable?

There is no book ever written more reliable. Consider this: The Bible has survived for thousands of years despite the fact that there have been crusades to...

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What is spiritual blindness?

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Why does Scripture emphasize the right hand of God?

June 16 2015

Answer by Galen Smith , Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary

What is a dispensationalist?

The word “dispensation” is related to the Latin term dispensatio, which means “to weigh out” or “to dispense.” But the New Testament term related to “...

June 16 2015 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lewis Layton

Why does Jesus differentiate the severity of sin against the Holy Spirit as opposed to sin against the Son of Man?

Jesus came down to live as a man so he could fulfill the law and prophecies. The Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus when he went to be baptized and it was...

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

What Paul is saying there in Hebrews is that it is impossible for one who is saved to fall away. The bible clearly states that all who call on the name of...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is divine providence?

Divine providence is the means by and through which God governs all things in the universe. The doctrine of divine providence asserts that God is in complete...

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Is it possible to be a gay Christian?

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Is the last trumpet of 1 Thessalonians 4 the same as the seventh trumpet of Revelation?

June 15 2015

Question by Anonymous
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How can we know when we are straying from savings, which is wise, to accumulation, which is not wise?

My question comes from this quote: "Over and over again, the Bible warns against the accumulation of wealth and encourages us to seek spiritual riches inste...

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

Lasciviousness refers to the practice of debauchery, lewdness, or licentiousness. In a word, to be lascivious is to be lustful. Lasciviousness was condemned...

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Answer by Paul Bayne , Business Owner, Husband and Father of Four Kids & Blogger

What should we do when we are hurt by loved ones?

First off, are you a true believer? In which I mean has God worked the miracle of salvation in your life? If you are genuinely saved, then you have some...

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Answer by Ray Lyon , Musician, composer, producer

Will we see some of our loved ones go to Hell at the time of the end?

If we don't see friends and/or family members in heaven, it is because they personally rejected The Gospel of Jesus Christ during their time line (life time)...

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Answer by Christina Marie , says, "Peace of Christ to you."

How can I stay optimistic and faithful to God while I'm waiting for His help in a difficult season?

1. How to stay optimistic: It may help you to meditate on Philippians 4:8. I took the eight key words from it--true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable,...

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Answer by Christina Marie , says, "Peace of Christ to you."

How do you truly forgive someone?

How do you truly forgive someone? For the rest of your life. Repeatedly. I mean, there are things that I forgave years ago that will still crop up in my...

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Answer by Ray Lyon , Musician, composer, producer

Why is God going to send a strong delusion in the end times?

I agree with both articles written above. However, I would also add this: we live in one messed up GONE CRAZY world. Woe unto the world, right has been made...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is the Bible reliable?

Using the same criteria by which we judge other historical works, not only is the Bible reliable, it is more reliable than any other comparable writings....

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Why didn't Solomon follow his own advice on women?

Proverbs offers men much wisdom related to avoiding the trap of sexually immoral relationships with women. However, Solomon's greatest personal weakest was...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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How and when should we overlook an offense (Proverbs 19:11)?

Proverbs 19:11 teaches, "A person's wisdom yields patience; / it is to one's glory to overlook an offense." To "overlook" an offense is to take no notice of...

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Answer by Christina Marie , says, "Peace of Christ to you."

Why is Satan not mentioned in the epilogue of Job, when it was Satan who was responsible for Job's affliction?

Perhaps the Book of Job can be seen as a parable illustrating James 4:7: "Resist the devil and he will flee from you." This would explain why Satan was very...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Who was Moses' mother?

Moses' mother, Jochebed, was a Hebrew woman living in slavery in Egypt before the exodus. She was the daughter of a Levite, and she married Amram, another...

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