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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
  6. How can we reconcile God's selective mercy with the notion of our all-loving God?


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Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Why pray? What is the point of prayer when God knows the future and is already in control of everything. If we cannot change God's mind, why should we pray?

Prayer can indeed 'change God's mind'. (Luke 18:1-8, Jonah 3:10, Amos 7:1-9) [God does not repent, though, as if his first decision was 'wrong' (Num 23:19)]...

July 22 2014 4 Comments 28 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Goss , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is the epistle to the Hebrews addressed to Christians?

Yes, though it was written targeting Jewish Christians specifically. It was applicable to all Christians (Jewish background or Gentile background), but many...

July 22 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by JD Abshire

Why does the Bible say God blinds people to spiritual truth that could save souls?

John 12:39 tells us that verse 40 is a prophecy made by Isaiah (Isaiah 6:10). David states similar in Psalms 69:22-23 In Matthew 13:10-16 the disciples asked...

July 22 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Answer by Jennifer Goss , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Can a Messianic Jew marry a Christian?

Assuming this is referring to a messianic jew (ethnically or culturally jewish christian) marrying a gentile christian: Yes! Christians can marry christians...

July 22 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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How does God's sovereignty and mankind's free will work together in salvation?

July 22 2014

Answer by Nancy Sires , Retired. Now my life is dedicated to doing God's will.

What is phileo love?

Phileo love is from the original Greek meaning a "brotherly love".

July 21 2014 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Is it a sin to work for an unbeliever?

1 Vote July 21 2014 Follow Vote Up

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What age was David when he became king?

1 Samuel 15:1 - 35

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Answer by Singapore Moses , Messenger of God, CEO in IT industry, Astronaut, Scientist

What is the mercy seat?

The Tabernacle made by Moses after the patterns shown him of heavenly things (Heb. 8:5; 9:23-24) represents a beautiful portrait. The first veil separated...

July 21 2014 2 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Linda Rowland

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

Joel Osteen and his "type" of preaching.

3 Votes July 21 2014 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Laura Nelson

Which is the best book in the Bible to recommend for a new Christian to read?

God does say that His Word never returns void, so all scripture is important. God's love and compassion for me is the written Word of the Old Testament that...

July 21 2014 29 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Answer by Salem Markus Purba

Is the Bible a fairy tale?

Fairy tale is defined as 1. a narrative of adventures involving fantastic forces and beings (as fairies, wizards, and goblins); and 2. a made up story...

July 21 2014 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by tom w

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

Ask children, “What does God look like?” and their responses usually include: “He is very old, has a long white beard, bushy white hair, and wears a flowing...

July 21 2014 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Larry English

Why does the Bible say God blinds people to spiritual truth that could save souls?

40 "He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn - and I ...

John 12:40

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Did Jesus collect tithes?

July 21 2014

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Latin Vulgate Bible?

"The Vulgate" is the popular name given to the Latin version of the Bible, a translation usually attributed to Jerome. Before Jerome's time, as the number of...

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Should a Christian consult horoscopes?

July 21 2014

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

God never says, "Thou shalt not have fun, nor shalt thou smile in all thy days." Having a good time is not a sin, but we should pay attention to the...

July 21 2014 9 Comments Follow Vote Up

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What does the bible say about frequent sleeplessness?

July 21 2014

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What does the bible say about frequent sleeplessness?

July 21 2014

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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 21 2014

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What should be done if a husband and wife disagree on tithing / how much to give?

July 21 2014

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about animal/pet euthanasia?

While the Bible nowhere explicitly addresses animal / pet euthanasia, there are definitely some biblical principles that apply. In Genesis 1:26 God declares,...

July 21 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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Are there different levels of punishment in hell?

July 21 2014

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Are many practices and traditions in Christianity actually pagan in origin?

July 21 2014

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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?

July 21 2014

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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,...

July 20 2014 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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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...

July 20 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How can I know what God's timing is?

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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...

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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

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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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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