What is the significance of the number five in the Bible?
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What is a carnal Christian?
Can a true Christian be carnal? In answering this question, let's first define the term "carnal." The word "carnal" is translated from the Greek word...
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What does "This is my body which is broken for you" mean in 1 Corinthians 11:24?
1 Corinthians 11:24
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What are "satraps" that are mentioned in Daniel 3:3?
According to Merriam Webster dictionary a satrap was one who governed or ruled a province of ancient Persia.
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How do I support my son who just announced he's gay?
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Did Jonah die while he was in the belly of the fish?
No, Jonah did not die. He prayed in the belly of the whale for three days. After three days the whale spit him out on dry land and he was near Nineveh. God...
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What is a carnal Christian?
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What is the origin of the Catholic Church?
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When were Obadiah's prophecies against Edom fulfilled?
A major factor in determining when Obadiah's prophecies against Edom were fulfilled rests on when the book was written. The prophet mentions a recent...
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
How is Jesus greater than all the other great people in history?
When do we use the word great. Who is a great? By such, we would be able to tell how greater Jesus is than anybody else who has ever lived. The word “great”...
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Adenrele Philip Oyeyemi
Does Satan have the power to control the weather?
The question is: Does Satan have the power to control the weather? I sincerely believe he has, just as all God's servant have. God is the ultimate Controller...
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Meluleki Maphosa
, Amateur Bible Student
Why doesn't God give the fallen angels a chance to repent?
Could we consider this issue from another angle? I have not come across a biblical position that says God has not given the fallen angels including satan...
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Michael Tinsley
, Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.
Did God use the Big Bang to create the universe?
One thing I'd like to add besides the fact that I also believe the Big Bang was banged by God. All these _thousands of years since Genesis was written and...
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Tom howard
, Contender of the Faith
Should I serve in church leadership if I still wrestle with serious sin?
Its all about the question of how to deal with sin in the life of said believer, so that he can then be confident to not only be a particular servant, but...
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Kristy Howell
What does the Bible say about transferring spirits?
As a Biblical counselor for over 20 years, my thoughts about the possibility of transference of spirits has come from observance in listening to many people...
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What does the Bible say about transferring spirits?
The idea of "transferring spirits" is that someone can transfer an evil spirit to another person by touching or being near him. Those who teach this concept...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is 'Holy Saturday?'
Holy Saturday is the name given to the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Some Christians recognize Holy Saturday, the seventh day of Holy Week, as...
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Dawn Irion
What is 'Holy Saturday?'
Interesting question. Let's first look at what "holy" means - BDB Definition: apartness, sacredness, separateness. So a day that is "set apart" is, by that...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the key to making marriage last?
The Apostle Paul says that the wife is "bound" to her husband as long as he lives (Romans 7:2). The principle here is that either the husband or wife has to...
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Clare Knowlton
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What was the source of Samson's strength?
Judges 16:17 tells us "that he told her all his heart and said unto her, " There hath not come a razor upon mine head, for I have been a Nazirite unto God...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Do we ever reach a point that we cannot be forgiven?
The book of Nahum ends with a rhetorical question regarding the reason for Nineveh's coming destruction: "Nothing can heal your wound; your injury is fatal....
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Is it wrong to live in nice houses?
Haggai's prophecy condemned the Jewish people for living in nice homes, asking, "Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this...
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What does the Bible say about second chances?
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Who were Priscilla and Aquila?
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What was the relationship between David and Jonathan?
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Are the pyramids mentioned in the Bible?
The first settlers in Egypt migrated from the area of Shinar, near the Euphrates River, the location of the attempted construction of the Tower of Babel. The...
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What does the Bible say about satire and/or sarcasm?
Sarcasm is the use of irony (saying one thing while meaning another) or other rhetorical devices in a biting, hurtful way. There is a difference between...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What is the Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)?
Easy-to-Read Version - HistoryThe Easy-to-Read Version of the Bible, published in 1989 by the World Bible Translation Center-founded in 1973 in Arlington,...
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What should we learn from the life of Rahab?
My favourite subject! In summary the story of Rahab was meant to demonstrate the gospel. How Jesus was going to come and die for us and anybody who accepts...
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Van W. Cottom
Since God exists outside of time, will we exist outside of time in eternity?
Time is a very interesting subject within the scope of the Scriptures. There is much said about the subject. I have some unique thoughts that I have never...
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Camielle Frazer
How did Jesus "learn obedience through suffering"?
Hebrews 5:7 - 9
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How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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How do we react to spiritual wildernesses in our lives?
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Is Scientology Christian or a cult?
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What is the meaning of Jacob wrestling with God?
To best answer this question, it helps to know, among other things, that deep-seated family hostilities characterized Jacob's life. He was a determined man;...
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Should Christians homeschool their children?
Absolutly yes, not just for their children, but for the parents as well (Deuteronomy 6:5-9; Mathew 12:33). Mathew 18:1-10, clearly explains it for us.
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What is the connection between prayer and fasting?
Well, Man consist of spirit, soul and body (Deuteronomy 6:5; 1 Tessalonians 5:23). and Paul told us to live by the Spirit. (Galatians 5:16-26). Then, we...
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What is the supremacy of Christ and what are its implications?
The supremacy of Christ is a doctrine surrounding the authority of Jesus and His God-nature. In the simplest of terms, to affirm the supremacy of Christ is...
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How should a Christian view global warming?
As Christians, we should be concerned about our effect on our environment. God appointed man to be the steward of this world (Genesis 1:28), not the...
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What is animism?
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Why did Jesus say, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
Jesus quoted directly Psalm 22. He knew that any Jews witnessing this would know exactly where to find those words and then read the entire Psalm, which is a...
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Bob Funk
How do we react to spiritual wildernesses in our lives?
Hi I have had 6 major wilderness experiences-all over a period of about 30 years.-being times that I was largely away from the Lord, and didn’t really want...
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Have any aspects of end times prophecy been fulfilled?
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What should we learn from the life of Moses?
One of the lessons I would like to add to this beautiful write up about MOSES is his intercessory ministry. Two occasions stand out vividly. 1. MOSES...