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?
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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?
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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.
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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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?
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What will we be doing in heaven?
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What is Homiletics?
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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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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?
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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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How do I identify my spiritual gift?
When a person repents and believes in Jesus Christ as Lord they become born again as in John 3. This means that the third member of the Trinity comes to live...
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Is the 'Conversations with God' series biblically sound?
The book that started it all, Conversations with God, Book 1: An Uncommon Dialogue, spent over two and a half years on the New York Times Best Sellers List,...
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What does the Bible say about tattoos or body piercings?
The Holy Scriptures says,19 Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? And ye are not your own; 20...
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What does it mean that believers are to be salt and light?
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Is it sinful to hate my life?
This is a complicated question depending on where you stand in your relationship with Jesus. For me, it was my hating my life (my circumstances that were out...
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Don Whitley
, Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.
How do I identify my spiritual gift?
Spiritual Gifts? I know that we are born with gifts such as some folks have lovely singing voices, but for me, I've not discovered what my gift might be, but...
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Why does John 10:1 make a distinction between “thief” and “robber”?
A thief and a robber both steal another's property. A thief uses stealth, so that the owner is unaware of the theft. A robber is prepared to confront the...
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Why did the the heavens open right after Jesus' baptism?
16 After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and [i]he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove ...
Matthew 3:16 - 17
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What is the biblical restitution procedure for a man who is divorced from a woman who was previously married to another man?
If he came to Christ after all this occurred, than Christ has forgiven him for anything he one was involved with and any divorces in the past. Proper...
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What does it mean that "the marriage bed is to be undefiled"?
Honor is respect, reverence, and exaltation of someone or (rarely) something (in my opinion). The scripture that you used tells you the answer of the...
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Has the "Missing Link" been found?