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  1. What happened to the gentiles before Jesus came?
  2. How can believers be poor and rich at the same time? Revelation 2:9
  3. What witnessing principles can Christians learn from the lepers' response in 2 Kings 7:3–9?
  4. What is the role of Elihu in the book of Job?
  5. What is the meaning of the flying scroll in Zechariah 5, and how is it connected to God's judgment on thieves and liars?
  6. What did Paul mean by "dogs" in Philippians 3:2?
  7. How are believers supposed to 'learn Christ,' according to Ephesians 4:20?
  8. What does it mean that Christ "was crucified in weakness" (2 Cor. 13:4)?
  9. Why did the Lord favor Abel’s offering more than Cain’s?
  10. Why include a final warning about adding or subtracting from this book? Revelation 22:18-19


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Question by John Smith

On what day of the week would the breaking of bread in Acts 20:7 have taken place? Would it be on our same calendar day in modern times?

"7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued...

Acts 20:7

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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How is prayer communicating with God?

To understand the nature of God's communication to us, and ours to Him, we need to start with a few key precepts. The first is that God only speaks truth. He...

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Answer by Agnes Stuart

What is praying in tongues? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?

I understand that when the apostles and others spoke with 'other tongues' at pentecost they were not speaking known human languages. In Acts 2:7 it says the...

July 14 2014 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Michael Sims

What is the biblical restitution procedure for a man who is divorced from a woman who was previously married to another man?

The HOLY SCRIPTURES of the KJV clearly states in Matthew 19:5-6; "For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and the...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Who were the Ammonites?

Throughout the early history of Israel, we find references to the Ammonite people. Who were they, where did they come from, and what happened to them? The...

July 14 2014 Follow Vote Up

Answer by Gene Waldenmaier , Retired, Commissioned Officer, BSME, MBA, PE, Consultant

Did Constantine change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday?

It is obvious that our Lord and Savior rose on a Sunday morning (Matt 28:1, Mark 16:2, 9 Luke 24:1, John 20:1). Jesus then appeared to his disciples that...

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Answer by Seth Freeman

Why is Islam growing so much faster than Christianity?

For growth rate as a percentage, Islam is growing at a slightly higher rate than Christianity. But, as there are more Christians, as a quantitative number,...

July 14 2014 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

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What is the first Adam and the last Adam?

The Apostle Paul tells us in his first letter to the church in Corinth: "The first man Adam became a living being; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. The...

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If I convert to Christianity, my family will disown me, and I will be persecuted. Should I follow Jesus?

July 14 2014

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Reformed Baptist Church?

In order to understand the Reformed Baptist Church, we need to answer two preliminary questions: 1) What does it mean to be Baptist? 2) What does it mean to...

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Is speaking in tongues for unbelievers?

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Should a Christian attend a gay affirming Christian church?

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Should a Christian attend the wedding of a gay couple?

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Is Jesus God? Did Jesus ever claim to be God?

July 14 2014

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that hell is eternal separation from God?

The Bible is clear that there are two possible destinations for every human soul following physical death: heaven or hell (Matthew 25:34, 41, 46; Luke...

July 14 2014 Follow Vote Up

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

Friendship evangelism as a method of bringing people to Christ or sharing the gospel of Christ has several meanings and connotations. Some people believe...

July 14 2014 2 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Gary Patton , People Development Coach to Christians

What is the biblical restitution procedure for a man who is divorced from a woman who was previously married to another man?

Uguru, if you believe that that Matthew 19:1-11, or other passage(s) in the New Covenant cover(s) the situation you describe and makes what someone did...

July 13 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Who was Moses addressing in Numbers 15? Who was left after the Israelites were attacked by the Amalekites and Canaanites in Numbers 14?

In Ch.14, v.39-40 the bible says "all of the people of Israel mourned and then rose up the next morning to go into the land of milk and honey." If they all d...

Numbers 15:1 - 21

July 13 2014 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

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

Why are both Jesus and Satan referred to as the morning star?

"The morning stars sang together" - Job 38:6 The morning stars are the vast stars in space, many of which are suns to other planets. This passage proves that...

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Where is a good place to start reading the Bible?

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What is the origin of the peace sign?

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What does it mean that God came from Teman?

Habakkuk 3 consists of a hymn of praise to God. Verse 3 begins a section that says, "God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran." What exactly...

July 13 2014 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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How can we learn to trust God like the prophet Habakkuk?

Despite the questions the prophet Habakkuk had concerning the evil taking place during his time, he concludes his oracle with positive words of praise....

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Is it wrong to have angel figurines?

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What was the Babylonian captivity/exile?

The Babylonian captivity or exile refers to the time period in Israel's history when Jews were taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon. It is an...

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Why is praising God important?

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Is Islam just 500 years behind Christianity?

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How did Noah fit all the animals on the Ark?

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Why did God ask Moses to put Aaron's staff/rod back into the tabernacle? Had any of the Israelites seen it before then?

1 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the sons of Israel, and get from them a rod for each father’s household: twelve rods, from all their lead...

Numbers 17:1 - 13

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Answer by jeff smith

Who was the Joshua in Zechariah 3:1-10?

The 'Joshua' here is Jesus the Son of God. The 'Lord' here is God the Father. In Jesus' time his name was actually Joshua when he physically walked the earth...

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Answer by Bob Johnson , Layperson. Self Educated Theologically - see full bio

Is Islam just 500 years behind Christianity?

Allah and God are not the same God. Ishmael broke away from the family line. Down throughout the ages the line got so divided that we end up where we are...

July 13 2014 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emily Rivera

What does the Bible say about being in a long distance relationship with your spouse?

Stay faithful. Talk and skype or FaceTime. The Bible doesn't really say (to my knowledge), but I can think of examples that it illustrates. For example: When...

July 12 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Georg Kouz

Do Christians and Jews worship the same God?

Why Jews Don't Believe In Jesus: For 2,000 years Jews have rejected the Christian idea of Jesus as messiah. Why? According to them: 1. Jesus Did Not Fulfill...

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Is Islam just 500 years behind Christianity?

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How can I overcome having a critical spirit?

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What is the meaning of "Hephzibah" in the Bible?

July 12 2014

Answer by Don Whitley , Husband, father, grandpa and a Christian.

Is Islam just 500 years behind Christianity?

It really makes no difference. Muhammad was a lie because he was not a prophet of God. He did not practice Godly things and he did practice and advocate...

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What was the story of Jacob and Esau?

Jacob and Esau were the sons of Isaac and Rebekah and the first twins mentioned in the Bible. Even before they were born, they were struggling together in...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of Azazel / the scapegoat?

"Azazel" or "the scapegoat" is mentioned in Leviticus 16 as part of God's instructions to the Israelites regarding the Day of Atonement. On this day, the...

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What is the cause of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church?

Of course the root cause of all such abominations is that the heart of man (and women) is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9)....

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How can Christians be sensitive to Muslim/Islamic culture?

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Do you think that God can relate to you?

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Why does God love us?

This short question is among the most profound questions ever asked. And no human would ever be able to answer it sufficiently. One thing is certain,...

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What is the Key of Solomon?

The Key of Solomon is a medieval grimoire, or book of magic, wrongly attributed to Solomon, son of David. Scholars typically identify the Key of Solomon as a...

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What does the Bible say about divination?

The word divination comes from the Latin divinare, meaning "to foresee" or "to be inspired by a god." To practice divination is to uncover hidden knowledge...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What was the firmament in the Bible?

The "firmament" (from the Latin firmamentum, meaning "sky" or "expanse") is mentioned 17 times in the King James Version of the Bible and refers to the...

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

The dictionary definition of "worldly" is "relating to, or devoted to, the temporal world." Worldliness, then, is the condition of being concerned with...

July 12 2014 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Do Christians and Jews worship the same God?

With a simple answer: YES. God is 'God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit! He is 3 persons in one. Jesus 'was the Word and the Word was with God...

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