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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 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. What can we learn from Paul's shipwreck on Melita (KJV) or Malta? Acts 27-28
  6. Why was God tired of sacrifices? Isaiah 1:11-14
  7. How much did soldiers get paid? 2 Chronicles 25:6


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Answer by Georg Kouz

Is it possible to know when Jesus is coming back?

Acts 1:6-7 Then they gathered around him and asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" He replied, "The Father alone...

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Answer by Adrian Burgess

Why did Bartimaeus throw away his garment?

I believe the only reason he would toss his garment aside would be his urgent desire to come to Jesus. I picture this man jumping up and running to Him,...

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Answer by Danny Glymph

What is the Christian view of suicide? What does the Bible say about suicide?

I am afraid that too often we are too hasty to judge those who have taken this unfortunate route. Certainly there are no "blanket" or "one size fits all"...

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What is an Apologist?

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Is the Catholic concept of absolution biblical?

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What is the mark of the beast (666)?

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Will we eat food in heaven?

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

Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is "being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Perhaps no other component of the Christian life is...

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Answer by Casper Mcconnell , Casper the Irish

Why did Satan tempt Eve to eat the forbidden fruit instead of Adam?

What was this forbidden fruit? We are told that it looked beautiful to the eye, that it would help her be more like the loving caring Jesus that she knew and...

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Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

What does simplicity that is in Christ mean in 2 Corinthians 11:3?

One must remember to place the verse in question in it's proper context. Paul was writing to a congregation that was comprised of a mix of gentile and Jewish...

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Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

How can I know if I am truly discerning the Bible properly?

The short answer to..."rightly dividing the Word of Truth..." is to first and foremost pray for wisdom and understanding before you study. Secondly, and this...

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Question by Ezekiel Kimosop

When God called Adam while he was hiding from God in Genesis 3 was God seeking to fellowship with him?

8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the ...

Genesis 3:8 - 10

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Question by Anonymous
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Why is focusing on God important?

What is focus? Why do we need to focus on God?

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Answer by Evelyn Leilou , Writer, Artist, Founder of Chapter 13 Poet Society

Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?

The Lords knows our hearts much more than we know ourselves. If you believe in The Lord even though we may not fully understand all the mysteries he knows...

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Answer by Frank Scimeca

Does a person have to attend church to go to heaven?

NO. Church is for our benefit to know Christ through His bride. Church is not a building, it a group of believers praising, learning and sharing (Act 2). So...

June 15 2014 3 Comments 26 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Frank Scimeca

Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?

No to the first question and yes to your second. Satan knows and understands scripture well yet refuses it. The issue for salvation is the acceptance of our...

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Question by Bill Gillan , Father of 4 and have an amazing wife

Who are the two types of builders talked about in 1 Corinthians 3:12-15?

12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day wil...

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Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

What does the "husband of one wife" phrase in 1 Timothy 3:2 mean? Can a divorced man serve as a pastor, elder, or deacon?

When attempting to interpret Scripture and place relevance in modern context, many forget to look at the original context of the passage or letter. I the...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What did the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night signify?

The pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night guided the Israelites during their exodus from Egyptian bondage. This allowed them to travel by...

June 14 2014 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Why does Christ's righteousness need to be imputed to us?

In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uttered these words: "You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Matthew 5:48). This comes at the...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is topical preaching? Should a pastor preach topically?

As the name suggests, topical preaching is centered on a topic. Most pastors will preach at least some topical sermons, while some focus almost exclusively...

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Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works?

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Question by Adewale Ademola

Why did Bartimaeus throw away his garment?

Mark 10:50

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Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

How should Christian parents handle the death of a child?

As a parent that has lost a child, the worst thing a person can do is say "It's God's will", or quote Romans 8:28. These verses will become true to the...

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Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

Is it acceptable to God for an adult child to admit a parent to a personal care or nursing home?

When we follow the Scriptural direction to care for our parents in their old age, we have to weigh what will provide them the best care possible. If there...

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Is born again virginity possible?

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Answer by Gary Patton , People Development Coach to Christians

How do I survive trying to raise a teenager?

My short answer is that unconditional acceptance and love of a young person, plus fervent prayer, are parents' only successful way to raise a teenager, while...

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Why are there so many televangelist scandals?

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What is the true gospel?

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to receive a double portion?

Six times in the Bible, specific reference is made to a "double portion." When someone receives a double portion, he gets a gift twice as much as that given...

June 13 2014 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Vin Smith , Concert Pianist. Piano Tuner. Talk Show Host. Novelist.

Is it necessary to fully understand the Gospel to go to heaven? Is it enough to believe it, even if we do not fully understand it?

Even a child can understand God's love, and the ministry of His only begotten Son--Jesus Christ. Salvation does not come from high-toned bloviation directed...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is post-modern Christianity?

Post-modern Christianity is just as difficult to lock down in a concise definition as post-modernism itself. What started in the 1950s in architecture as a...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Is religion the cause of most wars?

To be sure, many conflicts throughout history have been ostensibly for religious reasons, with many different religions involved. For example, in...

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

A halo, also called a nimbus, is a geometric shape, usually in the form of a disk, circle, ring, or rayed structure. Traditionally, the halo represents a...

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What does it mean that the Word became flesh?

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Answer by Mike Dumais

Why did the people in Genesis live such long lives?

There are two scientific reasons. First is a law of physics, which everything in the universe is subject to, the second law of thermodynamics or entropy....

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Did the Bible copy the Flood account from other myths and legends?

It is true that the Genesis flood account shares many striking similarities with the Babylonian Gilgamesh epic, and with the Babylonian Atrahasis epic, for...

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What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek?

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Answer by Doreen Lovell , Evangelist and Prayer Intercessor

What does it mean in Jeremiah when it says "let him who glories glory in this"?

To fully understand the question asked one must read from verse 24-25---Which states that the knowledge of God is man's glory'. Jeremiah after lamenting the...

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Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

What was the actual gospel they were preaching and would it be the same as Paul's gospel?

Prior to the death burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the only gospel which is spoken of is that "the Kingdom of heaven is at hand." Jesus in His role...

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Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the good Shepherd?"

Jesus was using an agrarian analogy to teach a Scriptural truth. The original hearers understood that sheep are prey animals and as such had to be guarded by...

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Answer by Bryan Myers , Minister of the Body of Christ

What did Jesus mean when he said, "God is the God of the living not the dead?"

In the context of the quote, Jesus was answering a member of the sect of Sadducees, that did not believe in the resurrection of the dead.(see Matt...

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