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Does the Bible teach situational ethics?

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What does the Bible say about selfishness?

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What does the Bible say about the possibility of Bigfoot/Sasquatch?

November 03 2014

Question by Gary Creel

How does faith differ from wishful thinking?

Is faith based on any type of proof, knowledge, or reason to trust? Or, is it subjective hope and wishful thinking?

Hebrews 11:1

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Answer by Chad Martin

Why was God so forgiving of David for his many sins?

Because David is a great example of the long suffering and forgiveness of God. Faith is what God accounts as righteousness to anyone who believes. If God...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the ontological Trinity?

In their discussion of the Trinity, theologians have developed a number of terms to help explain, as precisely as possible, what God is like. When someone...

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Answer by Sung Park , Father to 4 Boys & "Assiduous Contemplater" of the Word

Did Jesus ever refuse to help anyone who truly needed it?

Yes and no. It depends on how you define "need". Jesus was constantly rejecting the felt-needs of the people. While he healed many, Jesus left behind a crowd...

November 03 2014 3 Comments Follow Vote Up

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How does 2 Thessalonians 3:10 relate to Christians living off of the public safety net (social welfare)?

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Do we now have to keep the sabbath?

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Where is the first recorded "sin offering" in the Bible and who instituted it?

November 03 2014

Answer by Bob Davidson

Is there any power in positive thinking?

I still feel that Dr. Peale was correct in what he was saying. It is not that our thoughts can create results as much as it is that they allow certain...

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Answer by JOAOZINHO da S. F. MARTINS

What is the difference between microevolution and macroevolution?

S. Michael Houdman, in a very simple layman’s language, explains it very well: the difference between ‘microevolution’ and ‘macroevolution’. With this...

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Answer by Paul Ahern

Where is the first recorded "sin offering" in the Bible and who instituted it?

Lev 8 Moses under the command of God. 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil,...

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Answer by Steve Nearman , A sinner saved by grace. Fredericksburg, VA

Is God going to create a new world? If so why?

The current earth was once destroyed by water, which God promised he would not do again (with water), giving us the rainbow as a sign of this promise....

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Answer by Steve Nearman , A sinner saved by grace. Fredericksburg, VA

Where is the first recorded "sin offering" in the Bible and who instituted it?

The first offering for sin was in the garden and instituted by God. Gen. 3:21 "Also for Adam and his wife the LORD God made tunics of skin, and clothed...

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Who was the martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer?

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a minister of the Lutheran faith that was murdered by the government in Nazi Germany. Bonhoeffer was one of the few that had the...

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

What is the economic Trinity?

Many teachings and different opinions are available about Trinity. However, the 'economy' of Trinity is another aspect to be well understood. Here the...

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Is Halloween Pagan in practice or origin?

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Is it good to have close friendships with unbelievers?

November 02 2014

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What is religious pluralism?

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What does the Bible say about humility?

November 02 2014

Answer by Lynn Willis , Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe

What does the Bible say about lying? Is lying a sin?

I think this is pretty obvious from scripture in all candor but here is what comes to my mind... First there is the 10 Commandments about not bearing false...

November 02 2014 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

Will God stop using us on earth if we sin?

When I first saw this question, I was really angry! I was mad at the enemy that has tormented the soul and mind of God’s people for way too long. It is...

November 02 2014 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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

A bondservant is a slave. In some Bibles the word bondservant is the translation of the Greek word doulos, which means "one who is subservient to, and...

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Answer by Eric Dabbs

Is the book of Revelation written in chronological order?

The book of Revelation remains a mystery for a lot of Christians because they tend to write it off as being too hard to understand, or they believe it...

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What clues are there in the Bible that tell us the season and approximate date that Jesus was born?"

This question is when the most authoritative verses give us clues of when (season, month, approximate day) Jesus was born. We know He was not born on Decemb...

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What did Jacob mean when he said his son Dan would be a serpent and a viper?

16 Dan shall judge his people As one of the tribes of Israel. 17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, A viper by the path, That bites the horse's heel...

Genesis 49:16 - 18

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What is general revelation and special revelation?

General revelation and special revelation are the two ways God has chosen to reveal Himself to humanity. General revelation refers to the general truths that...

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What should we learn from Christian martyrs?

A Christian martyr is someone who died for his or her faith, rather than renounce Christ. Ever since Stephen was stoned to death outside Jerusalem (Acts 7),...

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What is the Nicene Creed?

November 02 2014

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What are the Christian themes in The Silver Chair?

The Silver Chair is the fourth book in the "Chronicles of Narnia" series by C. S. Lewis. Eustace Scrubb, having learned some hard lessons in the previous...

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What are the Christian themes in The Magician's Nephew?

Although published as the sixth in the series, The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis is the first of the Narnia books when arranged chronologically. Much is...

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Answer by Tony Flores , Tony Flores a servant of Jesus Christ

Why is 'You shall not covet' in the Ten Commandments?

The 10th Commandment deals with property and the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes (1 John 2: 15-16, which makes man covetous by nature. Jesus...

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What are the origins of Halloween?

The Bible does not mention Halloween. However, both the ancient origins of Halloween and its modern customs show it to be a celebration based on false...

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Who was the martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer?

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (German: [ˈdiːtʁɪç ˈboːnhœfɐ]; 4 February 1906 – 9 April 1945) was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi dissident, and key...

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Answer by Daniel Hanvey

What are some of the signs of genuine saving faith?

What does it mean to be a Christian? “First of all, the word “Christian or maybe as a Christ follower” or “as a disciple of Jesus Christ” or something like...

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What are the New Heavens and the New Earth?

November 02 2014