Should a Christian use social networking tools (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, blogs, etc.)?
Hundreds of millions of people are running toward social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to participate in the relational components of the...
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Anonymous
Who are the children of the kingdom and why will there be gnashing of teeth?
"But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Matthew 8:12
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Pentecost Sunday?
Pentecost Sunday is a commemoration and celebration of the receiving of the Holy Spirit by the early church. John the Baptist prophesied of the first...
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Lynn Willis
, Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe
Why did Jesus call the Canaanite woman a dog?
Personally, when i read this story, it spoke more to the value of faith than Jesus calling her a dog. I believe because she was a Caananite, and not of the...
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Matthew Dent
Why does Jesus seem so mean to the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:22-28? She needed his help and he referred to her as a dog.
22 And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is cruelly demon-possesse...
Matthew 15:22 - 28
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Leon Penny
, Minister, Retired medical practioner. Special interest in
Why do we pray before eating meals?
A prayer before eating serves several purposes: A prayer reminds us that food is not a sure thing, as God's people wandering in the desert found out. It also...
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Jim Brady
Why was death the penalty for almost every possible sin in the Old Testament, without prior chance?
One of the reasons for the death sentence for so many sins is for us to see how God views sin. He takes it very seriously. One time is all it takes to be...
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Sarah Winn
, Christian believer, college graduate + Walmart employee.
If one agrees to be an organ donor, will one be whole in heaven?
I tell you this, brothers: q flesh and blood r cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. For this perishable body...
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Anonymous
Does God predestine people to be saved?
If so, does it mean that he will not save those he has not chosen even if they seek him?
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Lynn Willis
, Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe
Why does it seem that sexual temptation is a bigger problem for men than for women?
Quite aside from all the arguments above, i would add two points: 1. Women have more to lose, or did before birth control, in being adulterous. Birthrights,...
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Why did God let my house burn down in a fire?
Only someone that knows you and God's law extremely well can answer this question for you. In other words, probably only you can answer this question, and...
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Myron Robertson
, Seeking God's heart
Why did Jesus ask the crowd to sit down in groups of fifty?
I don't believe that we are given any definitive answer to this, but scripture is full of clues. The primary clue is found in Exodus 18 where Moses set up...
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Bryan Naidoo
, founder and senior pastor of The Upper-Room Church
Can people in heaven look down and see us?
When a question was raised concerning the dead, Jesus said there that there would be no relationship in heaven, rather that we all will be like angels.Angels...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How does the Bible define a good Christian family?
A good Christian family is one that lines up with biblical principles and one in which each member understands and fulfills his or her God-given role. The...
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David P. Larsen
Could Calvinism be a stumbling block to the spread of the gospel of Christ?
The actual theology of Calvinism generally does not create a stumbling block for most people either in their evangelistic efforts, or in the ability for a...
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Andrew Osakue
, Ex: Chief T. Officer, Fish Farmer, Bible Teacher, Men Leader
Is there a 'second blessing' subsequent to salvation?
Jesus, after teaching His disciples the Lords prayers in Lk 11: 1-4, also taught them what we call A.S.K which is A FOR ASK, S FOR SEEK AND K FOR KNOCK in Lk...
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Salem Markus Purba
How can Jesus and the Bible both be the Word of God?
Well, God is Spirit (Gen.1:2); the Word was God (John 1: 1-5); the Word became flesh (John 1: 14) and the words Jesus has spoken in the Bible are spirit...
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, Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician
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If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Edenic covenant?
The Edenic Covenant is the covenant that God made with Adam in the Garden of Eden. This covenant is also sometimes called the "Covenant of Works" and is the...
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Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
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If one agrees to be an organ donor, will one be whole in heaven?
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Paul Bayne
, Business Owner, Husband and Father of Four Kids & Blogger
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Can a person die before his appointed time to die?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is it wrong to question God?
At issue is not whether we should question God, but in what manner'and for what reason"we question Him. To question God is not in itself wrong. The prophet...
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mark wilkinson
, retired school teacher and missionary
Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
It seems that most of the answers so far are from an American cultural perspective. What may seem to be innocent fun for children on Halloween night is not...
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Melanie Barnert
Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
Halloween has become a childs night to get candy. Never in my heart have I celebrated it but with fun. GOD judges our heart, not men. You can't lose your...
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, Founder, eBible.com
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Why is there so much pain, suffering, death and destruction in this world?
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Steven Purdie
What does it mean in Matthew 12 when it says, "By your words you will be acquitted and by your words you shall be condemned."?
By your words you will be aquitted and by your words you shall be condemned.
Matthew 12:1 - 50
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Why does KJV use 'Jesus' instead of 'Joshua' in Acts 7:45 and Hebrews 4:8?
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
Why do we pray before eating meals?
Thank you John---How precious your comment. "With my wife's cooking--we pray after the meals. I don't brush my teeth afterwards, I count them!" (Dangerfield)...
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Vin Smith
, Concert Pianist. Piano Tuner. Talk Show Host. Novelist.
Why did Jesus ask the crowd to sit down in groups of fifty?
...Each group of fifty represents about one percent of the crowd. With the limitations of humanity, it was easier for the apostles to deal with an...
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Seth Freeman
If one agrees to be an organ donor, will one be whole in heaven?
Absolutely Yes! We were created as both physical and spiritual beings. After Christ returns and the final judgment is completed, those of us who will spend...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How do we handle conflict with non Christians, especially zealous anti-Christians that hold positions of power over our lives (like bosses)?
Conflicts may arise when a Christian share the Bible with an anti-Christian. Not everyone is interested to hear about Jesus and the Good News. The best...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is belief in God a virus?
Among the ranks of evolution scientists are those who teach the idea of "evolutionary psychology," an attempt to explain all of life through the Darwinian...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about AIDS / HIV? Is AIDS / HIV a judgment from God?
Fundamentally, all disease is a judgment from God. Adam and Eve did not know corruption of any kind before the Fall. When God pronounced judgment on Adam,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to be a living sacrifice?
In Romans 12:1, Paul says, "I beseech you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, pleasing to God, which...
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Salem Markus Purba
What does it mean to be a living sacrifice?
Human beings are categorized as a living creatures; everything that has the breath of life in it (Gen. 1: 30; 2: 7). As believers and followers of Jesus, all...
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Why is sound doctrine so important?
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Steven Scott
, Grader for the Ontario Jail Ministry
If one agrees to be an organ donor, will one be whole in heaven?
Yes, one WILL be whole in Heaven. Think about the people who have suffered horrific things {Such as 9/11}. Every one will have their bodies put back together...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What was the Great Schism?
The Great Schism is the title given to the rift that formed in the Church in the eleventh century A.D. This separation led to the "Roman Catholic" Church,...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How does God feel about a married man that intentionally uses God's words and claims to be a Christian to have a relationship with a unmarried woman that also claims to be a Christian?
I am sure God would feel angry, if not sad. As a parent, I would feel very much the same way if I see my children sinning.
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is a layman?
A layman (or layperson) is a non-ordained member of a church. Laity, which means "common people", is from the Greek "laikos", which means "of the people". In...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should Christians be concerned about the idea of Sharia Law?
First, we should define Sharia Law. Sharia is, as expressed in the Qur'an and the Sunnah, divine law. The Sunnah is a record of the life and example of the...
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Do Christians have to obey the Old Testament law?
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Why did blood and water come out of Jesus' side when He was pierced?
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What does it mean that there is no condemnation in Christ?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the Divine Comedy / Dante's Inferno a biblically accurate description of Heaven and Hell?
Written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and 1321, The Divine Comedy is widely considered the central epic poem of Italian literature. A brilliantly written...