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  1. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  2. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  3. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  4. Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19
  5. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  6. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  7. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  8. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  9. What does judgment mean in this passage?
  10. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?


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Should a Christian declare bankruptcy?

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March 03 2015

Answer by Victoria Mabry

What does it mean to be 'born of water and the Spirit'?

When it talks of water and spirit it speaks of BAPTISM. That is the only way in which you come in contact and receive the Holy Spirit. If it was as easy as...

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What does it mean that the law was given through Moses?

March 03 2015

Answer by Kevin Carlson , Registered Nurse and a Student of God's only Word, The Bible

What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?

When Christ died for each of Us, for each and every sin, past, present and future, we are forgiven of all our sins. God looks at Us as sinless as Jesus...

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How can Heaven be perfect if all of our loved ones are not there?

March 03 2015

Answer by John Anderson

Why did Elijah say, "If I am the man of God let the fire come"? Was he questioning his own position, or was it because he believed in God unconditionally?"

You are right, the Bible can be confusing at times. My humble opinion is this. He had just watched and ridiculed the priests of Jezebel for many hours try to...

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Answer by Billy P Eldred

Why did Elijah say, "If I am the man of God let the fire come"? Was he questioning his own position, or was it because he believed in God unconditionally?"

Ellijay had no doubt. In fact, God was speaking through him to the King of Israel, Ahaziah. In the previous chapter, we see the story of Azariah's father who...

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Answer by Bob Johnson , Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio

What age should children receive Communion?

There is no specific Biblical teaching on when children should be able to receive communion. Most churches would say that if a person has been baptized, then...

March 02 2015 5 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Chuck Scarborough

What does it mean to be 'born of water and the Spirit'?

As the Jews of the Old Testament were part of the Covenant with God throught the act of physical circumcision, the Christians of the new Covenant are...

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What does Jesus mean by comparing the wind to a person born from the spirit?

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What is the meaning of Azazel / the scapegoat?

March 02 2015

Answer by Larry Truelove

What does Jesus mean by comparing the wind to a person born from the spirit?

In Greek, as well as Hebrew, the words for spirit, wind, and breath is the same word: pneuma. A spirit, just like wind is invisible, you cannot see its...

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Answer by Jason Dyck , Piano tech and Children's champion for/through Manna Relief

Why did Elijah say, "If I am the man of God let the fire come"? Was he questioning his own position, or was it because he believed in God unconditionally?"

I find that when I am reading something that I don't quite understand, I will reread not merely the sentence with the word that creates the questions,...

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Answer by Tim Thornton , Bible student, unprofitable servant

What does it mean to be 'born of water and the Spirit'?

What does it mean 'born of water and the Spirit'? If we look to the word of God as its own interpreter what we find is, water is often use as a metaphor for...

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Answer by Pastor Shafer

What does it mean to be 'born of water and the Spirit'?

[born of water and of the Spirit] Not the natural birth, for Nicodemus already had this birth and he was told he had to be born again of both water and...

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Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

What age should children receive Communion?

Scripture does not provide a minimum age at which a person may be admitted into Holy Communion. Evangelical churches traditionally do not serve Holy...

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Can women serve as elders in the church?

March 02 2015

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What are the Quiverfull and Patriarchy movements?

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Why wasn't the entire life of Jesus recorded in the Bible?

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Why will some who are sons of the kingdom be excluded?

March 02 2015

Question by Hlengiwe Loveless Mabuza

Why did Elijah say, "If I am the man of God let the fire come"? Was he questioning his own position, or was it because he believed in God unconditionally?"

I'm just not sure why Elijah would use the word "if." Didn't he know he was called to be a prophet and didn't he trust God in this situation? It's confusing.

2 Kings 1:12

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Answer by Mel Brown

What does the Bible say about oral sex?

Usually, after a married couple have been married for a long time, the frequency of love making lessons and at the same time it seems to take longer for each...

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Answer by Dalia Smith

Should all mothers be stay-at-home moms?

I agree wholeheartedly that a wife and mother's first place is in the home. However! As the years pass I find this nearly impossible as husbands are no...

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What principles should distinguish a Christian business?

March 01 2015

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

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

"I AM" in original Hebrew "eyeh aser ehyeh" is one of the names the Creator God in Genesis is identified. Other names are EL SHADDAI, YHVH ELOHIM, ADONAI,...

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

What did Jesus mean when He said it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to get into heaven?

This statement was in a narrative regarding a man who was asking "what he can do to inherit eternal life"(Mk. 10:17-29). And for the context, please notice...

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How does young earth creationism handle the evidence for millions of years in the fossil record?

March 01 2015

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Why does Isaiah 45:7 say that God created evil/calamity?

We must read the verse carefully. First, there is the opposition of light to darkness. Then there is the opposition of peace to evil. But are peace and evil...

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Is it really possible for Christians to do greater works than Jesus?

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What do we learn from the life of Zacchaeus the publican?

March 01 2015

Answer by Brandon Irocz

Why does Isaiah 45:7 say that God created evil/calamity?

Read the verse very well and you will see that God is not saying He created (past tense) evil, which would have meant that He created evil in the beginning...

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Question by Vincent Mercado , Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3

What age should children receive Communion?

Today, we went to my wife's Evangelical church and I noticed no parent giving the communion bread and grape juice to their children. Is there an age at which...

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Is there an argument for the existence of God?

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Answer by Apostles Paul Francis

What should we learn from the life of Jonah?

We should lean from Jonah, because it'll help us how to do our God's will every time when he asks us to do something or when he sends us to preach the...

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Answer by Ernie Kerwin

Does God love Satan?

Paul, under the influence of the Spirit of God, wrote in Romans chapter 9: 10 And not only this, but there was Rebekah also, when she had conceived twins by...

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Answer by Salem Markus Purba

What should we learn from the life of Jonah?

We should learn from how close was the relationship between Jonah and God. Although Jonah was trying to be disobedient to God, God did not get angry with...

February 28 2015 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

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

In my humble opinion there are times and tribulations in this life that humble, and can also drop us to our knees. From your post it would seem that your...

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does the Bible say about sadness?

I am convinced that God sends things in to our lives for His purpose only. When I have been in great sadness and sorrow and confusion I also receive grace...

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Answer by Michael Bartlett

If the promise of the saints is 3 score and ten, why do some die early?

This verse refers to those disobedient Israelites in the wilderness. They were not to enter the promised land but were to die in the wilderness. 70-80 years...

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What does it mean that the righteous will live by faith?

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What does God say about sexual orientation?

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

My husband believes in God and Jesus but doesn't read the bible and will not attend church. So I am kind of on my own in this way. I follow Jesus with all my...

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