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  1. What made you believe in Christianity, or what is most convincing to you?
  2. I went to a gentleman's club out of curiosity but left as soon as they explained it to me. Did I commit a sin of lust?
  3. Can you give some examples, biblical or otherwise, of when pride goes or has gone before destruction? Proverbs 16:18
  4. Are the righteous rewarded in this life or in the next one? Proverbs 11:31
  5. Why did John the Baptist continue to have disciples after he publicly identified Jesus as the son of God?
  6. When is it okay to rest from one's labors?
  7. What are the various meanings of the word "breath" in the old testament?
  8. What would ensure that my "house" flourishes? Proverbs 14:11
  9. What does it mean, "A rich man's wealth is his strong city. The poverty of the poor is their ruin." Proverbs 10:15
  10. How do you get "righteousnes" and thus be delivered from "death" (Proverbs 11:4)?


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Answer by Kenneth Heck

How is it that Satan could stand before God and question Him if the holiness of God doesn't permit sin in God's presence?

The human standards of sin while in the physical body do not necessarily apply to Satan, a spiritual being. Satan tempts people to sin, but it doesn't mean...

December 27 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?

Let's use a simple analogy (simple is good for me considering I am simple minded). My wife and I have two dogs, a Beagle and Jack Russel who enjoy the free...

December 27 2014 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leah Edwards

How is it that Satan could stand before God and question Him if the holiness of God doesn't permit sin in God's presence?

Opinion only; It is because Satan is not flesh but spirit. A fallen angel whose creator is God himself. Ezekiel 28:13-14 " You were in Eden, the Garden of...

December 27 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Steve Nearman , A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma

Are the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus considered idols?

Worship is: • The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for someone or something • The acts or rites that make up a formal expression of reverence...

December 27 2014 4 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why were Michael and Satan disputing over the body of Moses?

December 27 2014

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Why doesn't God give the fallen angels a chance to repent?

December 27 2014

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What are the laws of thermodynamics and how do they provide evidence for creationism?

December 27 2014

Answer by roger lopez

Do we tithe 10% of our income generated from investments as well?

Tithing has nothing to do with what we don't have but what we do. The principal in both old and new is the same. It's not what you have, it's what you...

December 27 2014 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Salem Markus Purba

What is the problem of good?

Well, man has a knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 3: 22); both are just as two sides of the coin wich differentiate each other. Life in this planet earth...

December 27 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

How does one know one has the Holy Spirit? What are the signs?

Scripture instructs us: "...Repent and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of...

December 27 2014 20 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by NATT PLACEY

How is it that Satan could stand before God and question Him if the holiness of God doesn't permit sin in God's presence?

If no flesh can stand before God and survive, how can Satan (the chief and originator of sin) stand before God?

Job 1:1 - 22

1 Vote December 27 2014 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by George Delmindo

What is Abraham's bosom?

Abraham's bosom is one of the most misunderstood subjects in the Bible. Immortal soul advocates use this as reference to prove that man has an immortal soul...

December 27 2014 4 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What does it mean that Jesus is the author and perfecter of our faith?

Verses will be quoted and afterward my comments with original words and other English translations: A. Heb 12:2 "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher...

December 27 2014 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leonie McLoughlin

Are the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus considered idols?

Yes. I believe that the Easter bunny and Santa Clause are to be considered as pagan in their origins, so as a result they can easily become idols in the...

December 27 2014 1 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kelli Hamann , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

Why did King David marry Abigail when he was already married to Michal?

Polygamy was widely practiced and accepted in the Jewish culture. Contrary to what we often assume based on modern laws that prohibit polygamy in the U.S....

December 27 2014 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kelli Hamann , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

Does Jesus have a beginning?

The short answer is no, Jesus--as the second Person of the Trinity--did not have a beginning. This can be confusing because for 33 years He took on the form...

December 27 2014 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

Does Jesus have a beginning?

John 1:14 "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and...

December 27 2014 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Should a Christian play realistic looking warfare games?

In 1 Corinthians 13:11, the Apostle Paul wrote, "when I was a child, I spoke as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish...

December 27 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Goss , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What dress code is appropriate for Christian worship in a public assembly?

It does not matter whether the clothes one wears are nice or worn, or whether they are casual or dressy. One should wear whatever they personally feel is...

December 27 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What dress code is appropriate for Christian worship in a public assembly?

It does not matter whether the clothes one wears are nice or worn, or whether they are casual or dressy. One should wear whatever they personally feel is...

December 27 2014 5 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Anonymous
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Who was Horus?

How does Horus differ from Christ Jesus?

December 27 2014 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Are the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus considered idols?

This is a very complex topic, dealing with both idolatry and our freedom in Christ. I Cor 10 (the whole chapter) is an excellent chapter for examining both...

December 27 2014 2 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus have only male apostles?

Not just male disciples, but 12 male disciples. For a first-century Jew, images of the 12 sons of Israel, later 12 tribes of Israel, flash in their memories,...

December 26 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Does Jesus have a beginning?

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,...

December 26 2014 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Why was Herod intimidated by the birth of Jesus?

Great question with lessons for us in the span of time before us in our perilous modern age. First, let's look to the history of the matter for clues and...

December 26 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Helen Bingham

Is it okay for me to ask my wife to cover up (to dress modestly, i.e. no yoga pants or such) if we have agreed to not have sex in order to pray?

As married individuals, we should be humble servants of Christ and one another first. We should be kind and supportive, ministers of the love of Christ to...

December 26 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Marshall Carawan , Repenting of sin daily at JESUS CHRIST

How does one know one has the Holy Spirit? What are the signs?

How one knows they have the Holy Spirit is as simplistic as salvation! You instantly have the joy of Jesus Christ in your heart. You, for the first time in...

December 26 2014 20 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jeremiah Kaaya , Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional

How is a Christian to relate to a spiritual father?

Spiritual fathers not being mentors or pastors, but the person who preached the gospel to us or brought us to Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:15

December 26 2014 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Jeremiah Kaaya , Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional

Does it mean that to be a Spiritual father you have to be blameless and faultless? What is a Christian to do if there is a fault in a Spiritual father?

Spiritual fathers are supposed to guide us in spiritual matters. But if there is fault found with or in them, should a Christian continue to follow them with...

1 Corinthians 4:15

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Answer by Philip Davies

Will there be animal sacrifices during the millennial kingdom?

It is a mistake to think that Jesus Christ will have a literal, thousand-year-long, physical reign on the earth sometime in the future. The thousand years...

December 26 2014 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Vickrey

Why did Jesus have only male apostles?

My opinion is that Jesus did indeed include women as students (disciples). Take Mary Magdalene for instance...was she not sitting at Jesus' feet as he...

December 26 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Philip Davies

What was Phillip's position in the Bible? A minister or a deacon?

The words deacon and minister both mean the same thing: servant. Deacon comes from the Greek word diákonos (διάκονος) which means "servant". Minister comes...

December 26 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Dwayne Hiler

Why would a person be condemned as a sinner, if being evil shows God's glory?

This is like saying, "Since God will get glory out of my evil (like he did with Pharaoh through Moses) or use my evil for good (like he did with Judas) isn't...

December 26 2014 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Billy P Eldred

Is annihilationism Biblical?

Before I write my answer, let me first say that I have looked at this issue many times and I do not know for sure the answer. My best guess is that there are...

December 26 2014 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Why is living together before marriage considered living in sin?

If we believe that we live now under grace and the law does not matter anymore, we will be inclined to think that living together without being married is no...

December 26 2014 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by david vernon

If adultery is a sin, then why is it a blessing for a single-mother to have a child?

There are many good answers, and many good examples to draw from the Word of God about the question at hand. However, I do want to come from a different...

December 26 2014 1 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Did Jesus have all of God's power when He was on earth as a man?

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,...

December 26 2014 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kenneth Heck

What year was Jesus Christ born?

Another factor to consider in determining Christ's birth date is the date of his crucifixion. It appears from geological evidence that the earthquake...

December 26 2014 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Riza Gano

Why did King David marry Abigail when he was already married to Michal?

1 Samuel 25:1 - 44

5 Votes December 26 2014 2 Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Tito Dulay Lim , Former College Instructor. Looking for a job in the church.

Does Jesus have a beginning?

In the beginning was the Word (Jesus), so does this mean that Jesus, being God, the second person of the Trinity, has a beginning?

John 1:1

3 Votes December 26 2014 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kent Rather

Why do so many people struggle with a lack of faith?

When Jesus said, "Have Faith in God," He meant it. When the father in heaven gives us faith it is undeniable, and nothing can convince you otherwise. Faith...

December 26 2014 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Alex Korulla

Do we tithe 10% of our income generated from investments as well?

God owns everything, including our money. All our possessions are under his authority, so God doesn't need our money. God is working through us. Then who...

December 26 2014 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kenneth Heck

Is annihilationism Biblical?

"The soul that sinneth, it shall die" (Ezek. 18:4,20). Man is composed of body, soul, and spirit. We know that Adam was described in Genesis 2:7 as a living...

December 26 2014 3 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up