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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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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...

July 19 2014 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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?

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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...

July 19 2014 1 Comments 12 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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...

July 19 2014 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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...

July 19 2014 14 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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 3 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...

July 19 2014 Follow Vote Up

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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...

July 18 2014 3 Comments 10 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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...

July 18 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

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

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What will we be doing in heaven?

July 18 2014

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What is Homiletics?

July 18 2014

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Why is 'accepting Christ' mentioned in evangelism when it is not in the Bible?

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What was the Great Schism?

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What is the meaning of wormwood in Revelation?

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about hair length? Do men have to have short hair, and do women have to have long hair?

A passage that mentions hair length in the New Testament is 1 Corinthians 11:3-15. The Corinthian church was in the middle of a controversy about the roles...

July 18 2014 7 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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

Why did the the heavens open right after Jesus' baptism?

My personal belief is found in Matthew 3:17 when God says, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Jesus had not even started His earthly...

July 18 2014 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bruce Morgan

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

As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector's booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. While...

July 18 2014 1 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by WONDWOSSEN SEIFU SHIFERAW

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

"14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise."

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Answer by Leah Mwaura

If my pregnant wife is diagnosed with a defective baby, what should we do?

Keep the child, he/she is a blessing from God. Many are not able to carry children in their wombs like you do. So pray to God and thank Him for what He has...

July 18 2014 13 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by George Amonoo , Former Missionary of The Church of Pentecost in Botswana.

What specifically are the "tithes and contributions" spoken of in Malachi 3:8? Is this talking about money?

My opinion is that: The first mention of Tithe in the Bible was in Genesis 14:18-20 NKJV: [18] Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he...

July 18 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

Is it sinful to hate my life?

This is an awkwardly worded question. If you are asking if it is sinful to hate the life that the LORD God has given you, I would say yes. If you are asking...

July 18 2014 4 Comments 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is a Full Gospel church?

The Full Gospel movement is associated with Pentecostalism. According to Pentecostals, the teaching of the "full gospel" is mentioned by the apostle Paul in...

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

Sikhism arose as an attempt to harmonize Islam and Hinduism. But viewing Sikhism as a harmonization of the two religions does not capture the theological and...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the significance of the Babylonian Empire in biblical history?

Babylon rose from a Mesopotamian city on the Euphrates River to become a powerful city-state and later the capital city and namesake of one of the greatest...

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Is it sinful to hate my life?

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What is the definition of a cult?

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Why are there so many religions? Do all religions lead to God?

July 18 2014

Answer by JD Abshire

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

Romans 10:9 " That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt...

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What is the transcendental argument for the existence of God?

The transcendental argument for the existence of God is the argument which attempts to prove God's existence by arguing that logic, morals, and science...

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