Who was Saint Polycarp?
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How should Christians react to the book and movie, "Heaven is for Real"?
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Will God stop using us on earth if we sin?
That is, if we sin and repent, are we no longer of use for ministry or evangelism? Does God stop using us if our testimony for Him is damaged? I told a li...
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Danny Monteagudo
Did God or Satan make David take a census?
2 Samuel 24:1 says God made David take a census. 1 Chronicles 21:1 says that Satan made David take a census Do these passages contradict?
2 Chronicles 21:1
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Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
Why did Moses put blood on Aaron's right ear lobe, thumb, and the big toe of his right foot?
This question is so beautiful. We should ask for these same things from God today! 1Pet 2:9 In Lev 8:1-36, Moses was instructed by God to consecrate the High...
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Billy P Eldred
Was Jonah truly swallowed by a whale?
I actually already answered this question in a comment to another post but because of the specifity I want to answer it again here. Some years back after I...
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Emo Tenorio
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Why is it better to be humble and oppressed than to share with the proud in plunder?
Great question in our current age of instant gratification via various unimagined technological wonders. I submit three of the ten commandments the eighth,...
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Salem Markus Purba
Why did Jesus teach in parables?
Because the words Jesus has spoken to us in the Bible are Spirit (John 1: 1-5; 6: 63-65), and God is Spirit (Genesis 1: 2); " I AM WHO I AM " (Exodus 3: 14)....
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sarah sandiford
Is Halloween Pagan in practice or origin?
I've never understood why children are encouraged to celebrate Halloween by dressing as devils and witches and other occult themes. My thoughts are that...
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Ezekiel Kimosop
What are the "rod" and "staff" in the 23rd Psalm 23, and why are they comforting?
The Hebrew word for rod is "shebet" which means staff, branch, offshoot, club or scepter. The staff is "mish-eneth" translated as staff or support. A...
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Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
Does God still perform miracles?
He not only performs miracles every day {ANYTHING can happen in the night while you're sleeping, but you still wake up.}, but He also still answers prayers!...
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Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
Do Proverbs 26:4 and 26:5 contradict? How can both verses be true?
Pro 26:4 “answer not a fool according to his folly”, lest thou also be like unto him. Pro 26:5 “answer a fool according to his folly”, lest he be wise in his...
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Chris Sanchez
What are some outward marks of the Christian walk?
The answer to the question is found in Galatians. We know them as the fruit of the Spirit. If we are truly Christian we will have LOVE, JOY (not happiness,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that God is transcendent?
To transcend means "to exist above and independent from; to rise above, surpass, succeed." By this definition, God is the only truly transcendent Being. The...
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Thomas K M
, A retired Defence Scientist from Indian Defence R&D Orgn.
What does it mean that God is transcendent?
Mystery of God's character is beyond human thinking. He has been personally active and at the same time He is also set apart from it. Thus we have the...
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How can I know if I am hearing God, hearing Satan, or hearing my own thoughts?
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What made some animals clean and others unclean?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the spiritual gift of mercy?
In Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, one of the Beatitudes is "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy" (Matthew 5:7). Mercy is what we express when...
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Faith Cross
, Pastor/Line Supervisor at a car parts factory
What are the "rod" and "staff" in the 23rd Psalm 23, and why are they comforting?
Psalm 23 is known as "The Shepherd's Psalm", so many of the metaphors in this piece of poetry, or Psalm, are relative to being a shepherd or a sheep in God's...
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Does Mary the mother of Jesus inherit Omnipresence?
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Can we believe in God without believing in the Bible?
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Tom howard
, Contender of the Faith
What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?
What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? First of all Peters response to God's revelation about food (Acts 10:10-16) was no surprise....
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Oluranti OLURINOLA
, Servant of God and a Pastor in Gospel Faith Mission Church
Is the Word of Faith movement biblical?
Mar 11:22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. Mar 11:23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou...
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Gerald LaRosa
, Music Minster, Professional Musician
If aliens were proved to exist, how would that discovery impact the Christian faith?
In regards to alien life, why do we have concern or worry? Seems to me to be a distraction to what we really should be looking for. It may a form of...
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Onyi Asogwa
Is Halloween Pagan in practice or origin?
I'm happy to see this question pop up. I understand Halloween to be the eve before ALL SAINTS DAY, but the practice of (Halloween) is dirty and...
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GEORGE JERE
What is the meaning of Lent?
Lent is an observation done by the Catholics, but this is an observation that should be done by every Christian, reason being that a time must be set aside...
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Michael Sisson
Is Halloween Pagan in practice or origin?
Yes. Indisputably, Halloween is pagan in origin. It name is drawn from a combination of "All Hallows Eve" (the night before "All Saints Day") and a Gaelic...
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Nick Koogler
How much did Jesus' humanity help Him empathize with humans?
I don't believe this question can be fully answered unless you are Jesus. My understanding, while it is limited, is not that it helped Jesus empathize but...
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Daniel Daga
What are some outward marks of the Christian walk?
That is, what areas should show visible change as we grow in Christ?
Ephesians 5:3 - 5
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Julee Hodge
Why does the Bible include how long those in the Old Testament lived, but not in the New Testament and not even Jesus?
It is my understanding that as MAN continued to sin... his lifespan was cut shorter and shorter. This was the consequence of his actions against God...
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Would actually seeing Jesus in person today cause more people to become Christians and be saved?
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Why did God love Jacob and hate Esau (Malachi 1:3; Romans 9:13)?
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
Why does it seem like there is less feeling/emotion in more subdued vs. more charismatic denominations?
It’s not unusual that your emotions felt exhilaration when the Holy Spirit came upon you and in fact it is quite normal. Though you indulged in this ecstatic...
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Steve Nearman
, A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma
Are there different levels of punishment in hell?
Hell or Sheol (Hebrew scriptures) is the place of the dead, grave; by extension, realm of death or deepest depths. Hell (Greek scriptures) is "Gehenna", the...
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Lena Wms
, Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer
Is it possible that someone could serve God for the wrong reasons? If yes, why and how?
I firmly believe the answer to this question is a resounding YES! We see this happening all the time! Parents take their children to church, which they...
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Tony Flores
, Tony Flores a servant of Jesus Christ
Do I have to believe the Bible is inerrant to be saved?
No, you do not have to believe in the Bible to be saved, for the only Salavation is through Jesus Christ. The Bible does show you the nature of God through...
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Tim Thornton
, Bible student, unprofitable servant
Does the Bible say "come as you are"?
Does the Bible say come as you are? If I might for the sake of clarification restate the question; "does God invite us to come to Him as we are? The answer...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How does God's sovereignty work together with free will?
It is impossible for us to fully understand the dynamics of a holy God molding and shaping the will of man. Scripture is clear that God knows the future...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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How does God's sovereignty work together with free will?
It is impossible for us to fully understand the dynamics of a holy God molding and shaping the will of man. Scripture is clear that God knows the future...
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Jennifer Goss
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How does God's sovereignty work together with free will?
Sovereingty and free will are related in the same way that a sovereign king does not remove the will of his subjects, but does set up boundaries/limits in...
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Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How does God's sovereignty work together with free will?
Sovereignty and free will are related in the same way that a sovereign king does not remove the will of his subjects, but does set up boundaries/limits in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is hope theology / theology of hope?
The "theology of hope" is a theological perspective. Hope theology has been championed by many theologians, though the most influential by far has been...
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marilyn pyse
What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe?
I can speak from experience that tithing works. I wasn't raise to tithe, but my husband was. From the very first, my husband tithed. His thoughts were to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What happens at the final judgment?
The first thing to understand about the final judgment is that it cannot be avoided. Regardless of how we may choose to interpret prophecy on the end times,...