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  1. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  2. What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
  3. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  4. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  5. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14
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Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

Were Mary and Joseph both Jews?

Yes, both Mary and Joseph were of the tribe of Judah and of the lineage of King David. The term Jew is derived from Judah the southern kingdom and is only...

July 23 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Mike Dumais

What does it mean to pray in Jesus' name?

Praying in Jesus' name indicates not only our belief in God, as all Jews and many others believed, but also affirms belief in Jesus, in His resurrection and...

July 23 2014 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ezekiel Kimosop

How true is it that Jesus received 39 lashes, representing the 39 diseases known in His time?

Nowhere in Scripture is it recorded that Jesus received 39 lashes of the whip but the Bible does record that Jesus was scourged and that he physically...

July 23 2014 5 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Ben Swarey

What is the Synagogue of Satan?

I saw a video asserting that Jews who call themselves Christians are what is known as the Synagogue of Satan. Does this mean that ALL Jews are really false C...

3 Votes July 23 2014 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bruce Morgan

Why did Jesus say 'I thirst' in John 19:28?

Everything that happened on that day was a fulfilment of prophesy, and a perceptive Jew who knew their Scriptures should have known what was taking place....

July 23 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Tito Dulay Lim , Former College Instructor. Looking for a job in the church.

What is the "Feast of Booths" mentioned in John 7:2?

2 Now the feast of the Jews, the Feast of Booths, was near.

John 7:2

1 Vote July 23 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by demilade lucas

If Jesus was God, why did He say 'The Father is greater than I' in John 15:1?

Jesus is God. The Bible said he was in John 1 vs 1-3, that in the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. The same was in the...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Feast of Tabernacles?

The Feast of Tabernacles, also known as the Feast of Booths and Sukkot, is the seventh and last feast that the Lord commanded Israel to observe and one of...

July 23 2014 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is folk religion?

Folk religion is basically made up of certain ethnic or regional religious traditions that practice under the guise of an established religion, but is...

July 23 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that God is omniscient?

Omniscience is defined as "the state of having total knowledge, the quality of knowing everything." For God to be sovereign over His creation of all things,...

July 23 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Is it wrong to say "Xmas" instead of "Christmas"?

July 23 2014

Answer by Mike Dumais

How did Judas die?

There are at least 15 references translated as "hanging" in the Bible, and usually refer more to the death display / act among several actual methods. The...

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Does an unsaved sinner burn in hell forever?

July 23 2014

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Does an unsaved sinner burn in hell forever?

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Why did Jesus gave authority to his disciples to forgive sins?

July 23 2014

Answer by EL Mohel Castorena , EL Mohel

If Jesus was God, why did He say 'The Father is greater than I' in John 15:1?

When Yeshua (Jesus) used the word "greater" he was speaking as a human and as Ha Moshiach (Messiah). So of course his Father is greater. Please note...

July 23 2014 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Does an unsaved sinner burn in hell forever?

No, the sinners are not tormented for eternity in hell. "The wages of sin is death." Romans 6:23. The sinners are promised eternal death by means of eternal...

July 23 2014 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

Can a person who struggles with substance abuse and yet prays still go to heaven?

It's risky business to predict who would be saved and who wouldn't. Only God know heart of men (and women) and can make that determination. Having said that...

July 23 2014 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by michelle macon

How true is it that Jesus received 39 lashes, representing the 39 diseases known in His time?

If this is true, does this mean that healing was made available now for New Testament believers?

4 Votes July 23 2014 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What does the Bible say about church-hopping?

'Church hopping' as we would understand it (going around to different church buildings or attending more than one but without 'commitment' to any one church...

July 23 2014 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does it mean that a church "preaches grace"?

July 23 2014

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What does the Bible say about criticism?

It is important to remember that criticism, of itself, is not a negative thing. Criticism is evaluating quality or action, passing judgement, analyzing...

July 23 2014 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

If Jesus was God, why did He say 'The Father is greater than I' in John 15:1?

It reminds me of the Millionare that owned the largest store in the world, but to know his people became just an employee starting at the bottom of his...

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If Jesus was God, why did He say 'The Father is greater than I' in John 15:1?

July 23 2014

Answer by Kelli Hamann , Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Teacher, Musician

Are Isaiah and Esaias the same prophet?

When talking about the prophet Isaiah in the Bible, yes. Esaias and Isaiah are two ways of expressing the same name, and depending on the version of the...

July 22 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Gary Patton , People Development Coach to Christians

What is the next step for a new Christian?

Don't let others make you religious by burdening with a lot of worksy, so-called disciplines. Jesus has set you free from that! (Galations 5:1) "'Law creep',...

July 22 2014 1 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Laura Nelson

Can an adulteress be forgiven and be happy in a future relationship?

Romans 22-26 includes everyone in God's mercy and forgiveness, with words like "we" and "all". That means you and me sister! The reason for God's forgiveness...

July 22 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Pam Johnson

What age was David when he became king?

David was most likely 20 years old when the prophet Samuel anointed him as King of Israel. Remember that Israel already had a kIng, Saul, who was the first...

July 22 2014 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by vanessa pannuti

Should a Christian work as a bartender?

I think it depends on the place of work. I am a cook in a pub, it is in the outskirts of London, a family pub with a lot of children, moderate drinkers and...

July 22 2014 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kawika Guibault

How do God's sovereignty and mankind's free will relate in regards to salvation?

Allow me to present a different approach to this question by using an modern analogy. If we take a look at our highway system I think we may come to a...

July 22 2014 2 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Why did Jesus tell the rich young ruler he could be saved by obeying the commandments?

July 22 2014

Question by Anonymous
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What can I do to help my Pastor stay on track when he preaches?

I am excited about hearing what the Bible has to say about things and long to understand God's Word properly. I pray for my Pastor before he preaches and dur...

1 Vote July 22 2014 3 Answers Follow Vote Up

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

What did Paul mean when he said he had fought the good fight?

To declare to be Christian is to equally declare war on the devil. Paul forewarned everybody Christian and whoever intends to be one that to be Christian is...

July 22 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Frederick Thomas , Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...

Can an adulteress be forgiven and be happy in a future relationship?

Can an adulteress be forgiven and be happy in a future relationship? We have been sprinkled [with his blood] to free us from a guilty conscience, and our......

July 22 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Can an adulteress be forgiven and be happy in a future relationship?

Remember the words of Jesus in John 8: 1-11. The Pharisees had brought a woman caught in adultery. (I've always wondered where was the man? He would also...

July 22 2014 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Kawika Guibault

What is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?

Jesus said He will return. John 14:3 "If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come back and receive you to Myself, so that where I am you may be...

July 22 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Ruthie Wessel

Were Mary and Joseph both Jews?

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

What did Paul mean when he said he had kept the faith?

2Timothy 4:7, the Apostle Paul, in one of his epistles to Timothy, he wrote that he had fought a good fight and had kept the faith. He was in his last days...

July 22 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Johnny Dinescu

What does "feel-good Christianity" actually mean, as some pastors preach?

So.. "feel good Christianity"... let's call it like a "new age church"... basicly means that all that's old--like replacing the old musical instruments with...

July 22 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jane Eyo

What power makes a man godly?

2 Tim. 5 "...having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people."

2 Timothy 3:5

3 Votes July 22 2014 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Christian Identity Movement?

The Christian Identity Movement is a name that applies to a variety of different religious cults all identified by racist, anti-Semitic principles. These...

July 22 2014 Follow Vote Up

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What are the books of 1 and 2 Maccabees?

July 22 2014

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

To put it bluntly, perfectionism is a hoax. We cannot be perfect! Yet many well-meaning people continue to strive for this unattainable goal. They want to...

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Why are we taught that we would go to heaven when the Bible says that a new earth will be created?

July 22 2014

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about shyness/being shy?

Webster's dictionary defines shyness as "the state of being timid, easily frightened, reserved, bashful, and shrinking from contact with others." For the...

July 22 2014 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Should Christians work for people who lead a knowingly sinful life?

The answer depends on many factors. It isn't so much a "you should/shouldn't" but rather "is it the wisest choice?". #1 How close is the employee/employer...

July 22 2014 1 Comments 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up