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  1. What is "pure spiritual milk"? (1 Peter 2:2)
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Why do so many Christians fail the 'practice what you preach' standard?

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Can a person be a Christian if they do not believe that the bible is true?

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Can a person be a Christian if they do not believe that the bible is true?

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Answer by John Hodge , Retired manufacturing/human resources

Does the Bible give any one individual spiritual authority over another individual?

I look to the leadership in the church as long as they are looking to the head of the church, Jesus Christ. Truly there is no Godly reason to look for...

October 29 2014 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by mark wilkinson , retired school teacher and missionary

Can a person be a Christian if they do not believe that the bible is true?

It is a sad fact that there are many leading evangelical Christian pastors and international conference speakers who do do believe the Bible to be true in...

October 29 2014 3 Comments 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus appear in a special way to Mary Magdalene and no others at the tomb?

I think that there is something more to the fact that Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene first. Consider the society at the time: women were considered...

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What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe?

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Can a person be a Christian if they do not believe that the bible is true?

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Answer by Emo Tenorio , Shomer

Is it okay to give up hope that things will get better?

I humbly submit that if your hope and happiness is externally based upon the corrupt Babylonian system, friend much of your short stage time (life) will be...

October 29 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Vin Smith , Concert Pianist. Piano Tuner. Talk Show Host. Novelist.

Can a person be a Christian if they do not believe that the bible is true?

...This is an incredibly interesting question because it illustrates one aspect of being a Christian in name only. Or rather, one rationalization in the...

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Answer by Ben Zickefoose , Retired, Kinesiology Dept. ACU, TX & traveling ministry.

Can a person be a Christian if they do not believe that the bible is true?

Can a person be a Christian if they do not believe the bible is true? Jesus would sometimes answer a question with a question. Here is a question in response...

October 28 2014 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Why did Jesus appear in a special way to Mary Magdalene and no others at the tomb?

Mary Magdalene was the first to discover the empty tomb while it was still dark out (John 20:1-2), though other women may have been with her. She ran to...

October 28 2014 5 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bill Maynard

Can a person be a Christian if they do not believe that the bible is true?

This question has been pretty well ansewered by a lot of people who based on their writtings are a lot smarter than me. However let me add a couple of...

October 28 2014 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by LA Carlos

Should we still obey all the commandments (Torah) even though we are gentile Christians?

I know I'm saved and justified by faith. But should we still obey the whole Torah even though I'm a gentile? Paul said we uphold the law: Romans 3:28. Like ...

Romans 3:1 - 31

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Answer by Alisha Meadows

What did Jesus mean when He said to 'not cast your pearls before swine'?

I like to relate this verse to purity. Think of your "pearls" as your virginity, and men who aren't your husband as "swine/pigs". Jesus doesn't want you...

October 28 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

How can I do good works if I am unable to leave my home?

I was pretty-much housebound and suffered chronic pain for a number of years; here are some of the things I learned in that period: Good works do not have to...

October 28 2014 4 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Why did Jesus appear in a special way to Mary Magdalene and no others at the tomb?

There is no other biblical reason for this. Mary Magdalene just happened to be at the right place at the right time. There is no doubt of course that she was...

October 28 2014 1 Comments 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What is the Bible?

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What did Jesus mean when He told us to ask, seek, and knock?

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What is the prophecy of St. Malachy?

October 28 2014

Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Was Junia/Junias a female apostle?

My reading of Romans 16:7 confirms that neither Junias nor Andronicus were apostles and neither was female. The Greek text renders that they were splendid or...

October 28 2014 13 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

How are human souls created?

God created man from the dust of the ground, formed him into an image of Himself and then breathed into the man He created the breath of life and at that...

October 28 2014 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Joe cattani

How should a Christian respond to beggars?

A person can approach others with contempt or compassion in their hearts. Jesus or Satan will guide you from there.

October 28 2014 17 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Can a true Christian sin habitually?

No! It is not in the nature of a true believer to sin habitually but by inadvertence. This is not to suggest that true believers are sinless because this...

October 28 2014 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Craig Mcelheny , Christian Author

What does it mean to have the fear of God?

Certainly, the fear of God is all that has been stated in the answers given thus far, but the Bible speaks of ”The Fear of the Lord” in the OT, and it...

October 28 2014 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

Why did Jesus appear in a special way to Mary Magdalene and no others at the tomb?

She was the only one there and she thought he was the gardener, until she heard him speak. Amazing that through this woman Jesus commissioned her to go to...

October 28 2014 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Doris Loren Stevens

What should we learn from the account of Daniel in the lion's den?

I would like to add to what Bro.Michael has already so well explained. One beautiful lesson I see in this story is that God did not deliver Daniel from the...

October 28 2014 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by vanessa pannuti

Can offering Zumba dance exercising classes at church be sinful, or lead others to sin?

My house is attached to a church of one minor Christian denomination, every week they have zumba: it is a nightmare, like a carnival in Brazil, not to...

October 28 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Doris Loren Stevens

What should we learn from the account of David and Goliath?

The Lord has taught me a very important lesson from 1Samuel 17 : 37. "David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of...

October 28 2014 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by vanessa pannuti

Who was King Uzziah?

2 Chronicles 26:1

October 28 2014 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Steven Scott , Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry

Were Cain and Abel twins?

The Bible doesn't say, so we don't know. It is possible for babies to be born, but not be twins. There are cases of superfetation, in which one baby is...

October 28 2014 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

How should a Christian deal with tithing and taxation?

Because few Christians have actually studied the tithe laws and most denominations which teach tithing do so from selfish motivation there is little...

October 28 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why are many Christians so resentful and critical of Church leaders such as; pastors, teachers, prophets, and apostles today than ever before?

It is indeed true that many Christians are so resentful of many Church leaders than ever before. Is this situation simply rebellion, or it is out of how...

October 28 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Rotimi EWEDEMI , Very keen Bible Researcher

Who/What is the greatest adversary of mankind?

That was a very good question. And, what is the answer from the Bible? "And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and...

October 28 2014 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How is belief in God any different from Flying Spaghetti Monsterism?

October 28 2014

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

How can I overcome temptation?

Man is made up of three parts viz., body, soul and spirit. The soul consists of three parts viz., mind,will and emotions. God has given us a free will to...

October 28 2014 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Does the pastor of the church receive all the tithes?

All the tithe money goes to the pastor only if the pastor is a thief. Unfortunately, due to rather poor biblical scholarship or perhaps greed there are many...

October 28 2014 3 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Brandon Hughes , Regular Worker Guy

What are some things that may cause us to drift away from faith?

Jesus teaches what causes us to drift away from the faith in Matthew ch 13 in the parable of the sower. The cares and concerns of this world are great...

October 28 2014 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Who were the Perizzites?

Dear Sammie, Your question is so interesting because it interweaves many layers of Truths. First, you must understand that the Children of Israel were...

October 28 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe?

Usually when someone asks a question such as this I find that they have either fallen for the common false teaching that God's law and the Old Testament no...

October 28 2014 1 Comments 22 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did Jesus appear in a special way to Mary Magdalene and no others at the tomb?

Peter and John came to the tomb as well, so why did Jesus not appear to them? Why only Mary? What was so special about her to Jesus? What was she doing that ...

John 20:1 - 18

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Answer by L.S. James , Artist

Are Christians sinners, saints, or both?

Saints, that refer to all believers (Acts 26:10; Rom 1:7; 1 Cor 1:2), are but guilty sinners pardoned by the grace of God. That man’s redemption from the...

October 28 2014 6 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why aren't forgiveness, salvation, or redemption possible once you are judged and thrown into Hellfire?

I think that Jesus made this answer crystal clear when He was telling the story of the rich man and Lazarus. (Luke 16:19-31) This rich man was so wealthy and...

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

Why did the demons ask to be cast into the herd of pigs, and why did the pigs then run into the water to be drowned?

Dear Amber, I would like to add just a couple of things to the things already stated. First, the demons asked not to be sent out of the country. In the...

October 28 2014 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Was Junia/Junias a female apostle?

Most likely, Junia was a female apostle who served alongside her husband. She was also a fellow prisoner for Christ, though not necessarily in the same jail...

October 27 2014 3 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the proper way to study the Bible?

Knowing how to study the Bible is important, because determining the meaning of Scripture is one of the most important tasks a believer has in this life. God...

October 27 2014 1 Comments Follow Vote Up