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  2. When would the people of Israel and Judah seek God together (Jeremiah 50:4)?
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Is pleading the blood of Jesus biblical?

July 21 2014

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Is pleading the blood of Jesus biblical?

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What is the story of the Old Testament?

July 21 2014

Answer by Larry Pittman , Bible student, reading His Word & seeking God diligently

Why was Genesis placed in the Bible where it is?

All good books start with a beginning, the start of a story, building the foundation for the book and grabbing the reader's attention. The word genesis is...

July 20 2014 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by mark wilkinson , retired school teacher and missionary

What does the Bible say about cavemen, prehistoric men, neanderthals?

What are presented as pre-human creatures are actually the remains of either primates or humans who lived after the Flood. The post-Flood climate meant that...

July 20 2014 5 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

Is it my fault that I am born a sinner?

Of course not. None of us chose the circumstances of our birth. The sin of Adam was automatically imputed on us without any choice by virtue of our Adamic...

July 20 2014 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Adenrele Oyeyemi

Why are there so many Bible translations, and which is the best?

I sincerely believe the NKJV is wonderful in that it goes to the original Hebrew and Greek texts. It is a development of the KJV which has the old sayeth,...

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Does God still give visions to people today? Should believers expect visions to be a part of their Christian experience?

July 20 2014

Answer by RICK PORTER , Chaplain [ Truckers Chapel ]-- Undeserving Child of God

Can a Christian 'give back' salvation?

John 3:16- Simply says believing produces eternal life. Eternal, means exactly what it says. When one is born again spiritually, they can no more be unborn,...

July 20 2014 4 Comments 14 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Doreen Lovell , Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor

Why was Genesis placed in the Bible where it is?

The word GENESIS means creation, generation or production; it follows therefore that it should be the first book of God's instruction to man, since it is the...

July 20 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Karen Sweeney

What did the "earth" that Naaman asked for in 2 Kings 5:17 represent? Did it represent a portion of Elisha's goodness or godliness?

It seems as though Naaman is saying in 2 Kings 5:15-18: "Okay, if you will not accept the gift that I want to give to you, then give me a gift (of dirt)."

2 Kings 5:17

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Answer by Jeff Menacher

Why was Genesis placed in the Bible where it is?

The way the Bible is set up today, as in how the books are ordered, is done to give us readers a sense of chronological progression. The books, however, were...

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How can I know what God's timing is?

July 20 2014

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Should Christians celebrate Halloween?

July 20 2014

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Did God "create evil" when He created the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil?

July 20 2014

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is a prayer labyrinth? Are prayer labyrinths biblical?

A labyrinth is a path which leads, via a circuitous route, to the center of an intricate design and back out again. A labyrinth's route is unicursal; that...

July 20 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Was Jesus a prophet?

Prophets are presented in the Bible as having several functions. First, prophets are spokesmen for God. When the people of Israel asked the prophet Samuel...

July 20 2014 1 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about a person who is a sociopath / psychopath?

The terms sociopath and psychopath do not appear in the Bible. However, the Bible does mention behaviors that are characteristic of those that today are...

July 19 2014 3 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about ego?

While the word ego does not appear in the Bible, concepts and principles regarding the ego certainly do. The word ego generally refers to an exaggerated...

July 19 2014 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Question by Gary Creel

Since man's image is based on God doesn't that mean God must have a face?

What does God's face look like?

Genesis 1:26 - 27

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Question by Ronald Huber

Who wrote the book of Mark?

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Answer by Salem Markus Purba

Why was Abraham promised land that belonged to others?

Because all the land belongs to God (Leviticus 25 : 23) and God put the man on the land to work it and to take care of it (Genesis 2: 15), not to own it....

July 19 2014 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Frank Scimeca

Is the book 'the shack' a 'sound' book for Christians to read?

The book The Shack is a story of the journey of a father after the horrific loss of his daughter. In the book he encounters the Trinity in human form. The...

July 19 2014 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

What are the lost books of the Bible?

I believe that the books that the church fathers compiled as canonical are the final records that God has permitted the church to use. However, there does...

July 19 2014 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Doreen Lovell , Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor

What does Paul mean by "debtor" in Romans 1:14?

Romans 1:1, 5, 14 1. "Paul a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle separated unto the Gospel of God. (meaning an apostle by way of God's sovereign...

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Answer by Terry Galloway , Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel

Is the book 'the shack' a 'sound' book for Christians to read?

I think definitely not. Others will say that it is just fiction, but the author is using the precious and powerful name of Jesus and therefore, not...

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What does it mean that the Holy Spirit is our Paraclete?

July 19 2014

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What does it mean to grieve / quench the Holy Spirit?

July 19 2014

Answer by mark wilkinson , retired school teacher and missionary

Why are so many young people falling away from the faith?

Very often they have not been given proper foundations. When pastors teach that God used evolution to create us it sets up an opposing worldview to a...

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Answer by Wendy Roseman , Missionary with Ten Thousand Homes, South Africa

Is the book 'the shack' a 'sound' book for Christians to read?

The Shack is a FICTION book and should be taken as just a fiction book. I have been serving God for 25 years and I loved the book. I didn't read the book for...

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Answer by chandler st.clair

Why should I not commit suicide?

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil,to give you a FUTURE and a HOPE." Jesus...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about the role of senior pastor?

Concerning the role of the pastor, the Bible says a great deal. The primary terms that describe the role of the pastor are "elder," "bishop," and "teacher"...

July 19 2014 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Henkel , Bible/History Middle School Teacher, Lover of the OT!

Did the Bible copy some of its stories from other religious myths and legends?

It's the other way around. Adam lived 930 years, so just imagine him recounting naming the animals, walking with God and then the disobedience in the Garden...

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Is there activity of demonic spirits in the world today?

July 19 2014

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the prayer of Jabez?

The prayer of Jabez is found in a historical note within a genealogy: "Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, 'I...

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Should a minister be a god-parent to a child born out of wedlock?

July 19 2014

Answer by Baldwin Church

Why should I not commit suicide?

Please read they book of Job. He suffered through all of satan's evils and God blessed him greatly.

July 18 2014 14 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Leo Flood , Growing Child of God with Jesus as my Brother

Why did Abraham lead Isaac to believe that God would provide a different sacrifice when he planned to sacrifice Isaac?

Abraham had FAITH because he knew in his heart that God would not take his son, whom he had promised to him to carry his seed on into the future. When god...

July 18 2014 3 Comments 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Pam Johnson

Is salvation created by faith or is faith created by salvation?

Salvation is created by Grace, the Spirit of Grace that God the Father Almighty has poured out on every living human person on earth. He did this so we might...

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Answer by Frank Scimeca

Is it a sin for a Christian to eat in the house of an unbeliever?

Jesus set many examples for us through the way he lived. One of those, which is often recorded in scripture is his reclining or dining with unbelievers. It...

July 18 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Nathan Toronga , Christian Elder.

Is it right to lie for the sake of politeness? To keep a surprise party secret?

Dear Samuel, you asked an important question, but then, your detailed analysis of scenarios and your verdicts in each are splendid. You know the answer, my...

July 18 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Walrus theCat

Did God show favoritism among His angels that caused Lucifer to be jealous?

There's no Scripture to support such an assertion, and, as it is not good to show partiality (Proverbs 28:21), and God does not show favoritism (Romans...

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Question by Calicia Amedee

Where is Satan, on earth roaming or bound in chains?

Revelation 20:1 - 15

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What does it mean that man is made in the image of God?

July 18 2014