What methods does Satan use to deceive us?
For example, putting thoughts in our heads.
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Dahn Carey
Was the American Revolution a violation of Romans 13:1-7?
I do appreciate that so many in the old and new testament disobeyed the Law of the Land when it contradicted God's Word and Way. I recently read a history...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Mythicism?
Mythicism is the belief that Jesus Christ never existed as a historical figure but was derived from a group of mythical gods and demigods from Greek and...
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Mike Dumais
What is the Christian view of human cloning?
Christianity applied the final criticisms to the various psychologies of antiquity, and brought their scattered elements of truth to full focus. In DNA we...
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David Whitley
, Deacon at Orange View church of Christ
Does Acts 2:38 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Of course it does! Everything in the Bible that a believer is commanded to do to be saved must be done. Can one not love his neighbor and be saved? Can one...
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Why do most Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah?
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David Whitley
, Deacon at Orange View church of Christ
Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Faith in God: "But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name."...
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Walrus theCat
Why does God want anything to exist or occur that is less than perfect?
Here's how I see it: God allows things in the short term that are less than perfect in order to maximize his glory in the long term.
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David Whitley
, Deacon at Orange View church of Christ
Can an atheist be a good moral person?
Of course an atheist can be a good moral person! Anyone can act and behave in ways we call moral or good, it's common sense. God lets the rain fall on the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why should I care if God exists?
There are myriad views on not only the nature of God but also His very existence. Humans have limited perception of the complexities of our immediate world...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the story of Abner and Joab?
After the death of King Saul, Abner (the commander of Saul's army) took Saul's son Ish-Bosheth and made him king over the areas of Israel called Gilead,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the promises of God?
There are many, many promises of God in Scripture. In each promise, God pledges that something will (or will not) be done or given or come to pass. These are...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about self-pity?
Every human being is prone to self-pity. We are born self-centered, with a powerful drive to protect our egos and our "rights." When we decide that life has...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to not be ashamed of the Gospel (Romans 1:16)?
In Romans 1, Paul addresses the Gentile believers at Rome and begins by explaining his mission, which was to preach the gospel to everyone. He concludes his...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Has Israel's territory ever encompassed the promise in Joshua 1:4?
In Joshua 1:4 God promised Joshua that the land of Israel would include territory extending "from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about witchcraft? Should a Christian fear witchcraft?
The Bible has a lot to say about witchcraft. Witchcraft and its many cousins, such as fortune-telling and necromancy, are Satan's counterfeits to holy...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about optimism?
Optimism is "the tendency to expect the best possible outcome or to dwell on the most hopeful aspects of a situation." Optimists usually feel that "good...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who were the Gibeonites?
The Gibeonites were a group of people, descended from the Amorites (2 Samuel 21:2). They are described in Joshua 9 as people who deceived the Israelites in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I receive the protection of God?
Because of man's sin and the subsequent curse that poisoned the perfection of God's creation, the world is often a dangerous place. People suffer every day...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What did Jesus mean when He said 'I AM'?
Jesus, in response to the Pharisees' question "Who do you think you are?" said, "'Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who is Bill Gothard and what is the Institute in Basic Life Principles?
Bill Gothard and the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP), which he founded, are well known in conservative Christian circles. Beginning in the early...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is being a sperm donor a sin? Is it a sin to use a sperm donor?
These are difficult questions to answer. Some people would say that using donated sperm to fertilize an egg-or donating your own egg so someone else can...
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joyce whaley
Why should I not commit suicide?
Suicide is a serious matter. When a person commits this act they are saying that something happened in their lives so horrific that no one in heaven or earth...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the pope, or the next pope, the antichrist?
There are many speculations about the identity of the Antichrist. One of the most frequent "victims" of the speculation is the Pope of the Roman Catholic...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are family devotions important?
Family devotions are vital for moving our spiritual lives beyond the church walls and into an active, thriving faith. But what does it mean to have family...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the term Ebenezer mean in the Bible?
Most of us are familiar with the name "Ebenezer" because of the character Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens's novella A Christmas Carol. Because of that...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about sons?
Son in the Bible is used in several different ways, but it always refers to a relationship or affiliation. In Hebrew, it is ben (think "Benjamin," which...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about killing in war? Is killing in war a sin?
There are many wars mentioned in the Bible. Wars of conquest (Joshua 1:6), civil wars (2 Samuel 3:1), and even a war in heaven (Revelation 12:7). Of course,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about brothers and sisters/siblings?
Siblings are mentioned often throughout the Old and New Testaments. Some of the most famous siblings we find are Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:1-8); Jacob and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who are the Two by Twos and the Cooneyites, and what do they believe?
The "Two by Twos" are a religious group founded in the early 1920s by Scotsman William Weir Irvine. They have always held beliefs in opposition to sound...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the story of Deborah and Barak?
The account of Deborah and Barak is found in Judges 4 and 5 in the Old Testament. The Israelites had been under the control of the Canaanite king Jabin and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Gospel of Peter?
The Gospel of Peter is a pseudepigraphal work that purports to be written by Peter but in fact relates a false view of Jesus Christ. The Gospel of Peter...
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Shanna Duck
, "Let a search be made in the royal archives..." Ezra 5:17 NIV
Is it okay to let my children watch cartoons?
I love what Sheldon Seward put in his insightful answer to this question. I think it also has to do with our personal convictions about worldliness and what...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How should a Christian view the intellect?
The Bible says that God is a Being with intellect (Romans 11:34), and He has made a well-ordered universe in which truth can be known and logical rules...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How should a Christian view sex education?
Sex education has become a hot topic in recent years. Until the mid-1950s, sex education in schools was limited to the study of biological reproduction in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the House of Yahweh?
The House of Yahweh (HOY), headquartered on a compound in Eula, Texas, is a cult founded in 1980. In some ways, the movement resembles the Worldwide Church...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is storge love?
The ancient Greek language had four words to describe different types of love: agape, phileo, eros, and storge. Only two of these Greek words are used in the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is it wrong to take pain medication?
Some people question whether or not it is appropriate for a Christian to take pain medication, since it may affect perception, alter awareness, influence...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What can I do when I don't feel any love for God?
First, an important question: are you born again? Have you trusted the Lord Jesus Christ for your salvation? If so, the enmity between you and your Creator...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
If a man has multiple wives and becomes a Christian, what is he supposed to do?
The next question is how do your wives feel about your being born again. Are they pleased to dwell with and your new faith? The other posts spoke quite well...
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Jason Songwe
Is working on Sunday a sin?
The Sabbath was created and consecrated long before the nation of Israel came to be: Gen. 2:1-3. Jesus Christ and all the first century Christians observed...
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Dyan Lohmann
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Shelton Seward
Is it okay to let my children watch cartoons?
I'm going to be basic and it's up to God to convict. Raising Children is very personal and has perspective. Nevertheless, let's gain wisdom from Scripture...
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Shelton Seward
Is there worship without sacrifice?
The real problem is being guilty of Worshiping God IN VAIN: not drawing to God of the Heart; in spirit and in TRUTH (Matthew 15:8-9)(John 4:24). Some of this...
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Bob Craig
Does God still pour out His anger on us?
If God is just, does he still pour his anger out on us when we refuse or fail to listen to Him? Like most fathers we get frustrated with our children when th...
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Shelton Seward
Why did God choose to use flooding to solve the issue of corruption on earth and not some other method?
Well let's first notice who God wanted to destroy and/or not destroy. It was to wipe off man, beast, creeping thing me birds. But Noah finding...
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Should Christians attend weddings of those in other faiths?