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What is circumcision of the heart?
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Why are Christians so strongly against premarital sex?
The question is "Why are Christians so strongly against premarital sex?" The answer is plain and simple. We are to love our neighbor as ourselves. Having sex...
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Pastor Shafer
Why did Jesus say authority was given to him to execute judgement because he is the "Son of Man"? Wouldn't "Son of God" make more sense?
John 5:26-27 (KJV)26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; 27 And hath given him authority to execute...
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Anonymous
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Blesson Abraham
Was Jesus in the wilderness or at the wedding in Cana three days after His baptism?
Did the wedding at Cana take place after Jesus had returned from His 40 days in the wilderness and three days after He called the disciples as described in J...
Mark 1:9 - 13
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are valid reasons for breaking up with a boyfriend/girlfriend?
This is a difficult question to answer, no matter what was said or done. The first thing to remember is the advice Jesus gave Peter about forgiving someone...
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Salem Markus Purba
Why did Jesus say authority was given to him to execute judgement because he is the "Son of Man"? Wouldn't "Son of God" make more sense?
Well, we all know well that God is faithful to his words and all the prophecies God had made through prophets in the Old Testament will be fulfilled. Jesus...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Can a couple who has gotten divorced get remarried?
When Jesus came into this world, He was 'made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law' (Galatians 4:4-5). The Christian is to 'stand fast . . ....
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Angel Carr
Was John the Baptist really Elijah reincarnated?
Yes, I believe that in a way John was Elijah or at least had the essence or traits the God looks for in his Prophets. Elijah did very well in his time and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What happened at Mars Hill in the Bible?
Mars Hill is the Roman name for a hill in Athens, Greece, called the Hill of Ares or the Areopagus (Acts 17:19, 22). Ares was the Greek god of war and...
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Bob Rutz
, Jesus loves me.
Why do I face the consequences of Adam's sin when I did not eat the fruit?
You will absolutely never, ever, face the consequences of Adams' sin! Ezekiel Chapter 18 consists of seven illustrations of the fact that you will die for...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What happened on the road to Emmaus?
The events on the road to Emmaus are discussed in Luke 24. In this final chapter of Luke's Gospel, we read of two disciples (Cleopas and one unnamed) of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the seven dispensations?
Dispensationalism is a method of interpreting history that divides God's work and purposes toward mankind into different periods of time. Usually, there are...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does the Bible teach situational ethics?
Situational ethics is a particular view of moral ethics that holds that the morality of an act is determined by its context. Situational ethics states that...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about self-defense?
Without close study, the Bible can seem to give conflicting instructions on self-defense. There are numerous passages that speak of Christians being...
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Femi Alli
, Elder, Sunday School Teacher at Christ Apostolic Church.
Gold Evangelist award!
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Is Jesus God's Son? How could Allah, being one, have a son?
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JD Abshire
Is a pastor's wife also called automatically to be a pastor because her husband is one?
No. 1 Timothy 3:1 "This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work." 1Timothy 3:2 "A bishop then must be blameless,...
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Mike Dumais
What is the easiest Bible translation to read?
Reading the Bible is more important than which translation is "best". "The Voice" can captivate new or first time readers. It has included certain delineated...
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Mike Dumais
What does the Bible say about palm reading?
Palm reading is divination or fortunetelling and as such an occultist practice. Fortunetelling is addressed at least 15-16 times in the Old Testament as...
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George Delmindo
Do we receive mansions in heaven?
What did Jesus really mean when he said, "In my Father's house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you. I will go and prepare a place for...
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Tom howard
, Contender of the Faith
Does 1 Peter 3:21 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
Here is commentary on Verse 21 of 1 Peter 3 by John Gill; "The like figure whereunto [even] baptism doth also now save us,.... The ark, and deliverance by...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Biblical separation?
Biblical separation is the recognition that God has called believers out of the world and into a personal and corporate purity in the midst of sinful...
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Colin Wong
, Founder, eBible.com
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Why did Jesus say authority was given to him to execute judgement because he is the "Son of Man"? Wouldn't "Son of God" make more sense?
Jesus used the terms "Son of God" and "Son of Man" inter-changeably in many places in scripture, to convey that he is both God and man. In the context of Joh...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the abomination of desolation?
The phrase "abomination of desolation" refers to Matthew 24:15 (KJV): "So when you see standing in the holy place 'the abomination that causes desolation,'...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How should we address the Pope when the Bible says to call no man Father?
Let me extend the question some more: How do I address my dad if the Bible says call no man Father? Jesus employs Rabbinic Hyperbole, a form of exaggeration...
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Jim Tumlinson
, One beggar leading others to where the bread is
Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?
It is interesting to see the different views. I saw something one day as I was reading and I'll share my thoughts. In Gen 1:27 God created man and woman and...
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doug clark
Silver Teacher award!
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Jim Tumlinson
, One beggar leading others to where the bread is
How do we know if our patience, kindness etc. are truly fruits of the Spirit or just our own maturity through experience?
Good question. As we begin to understand grace we can see that we cannot do anything outside of Christ. We cannot take any credit for any good we do but as...
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joyce whaley
Will God continue to forgive you if you commit the same sin over and over again?
YES! The Lord will forgive you every single time you sin and repent. However…….(Hebrews 12:6) states that the Lord “chastise those whom he love”. Some...
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Salem Markus Purba
Why do people still die of starvation when Jesus says God will provide food and clothing etc?
Well, die of starvation began in Genesis 3:17-19 "To Adam He said, "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about wich I commanded you, You...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How is the date for Easter determined?
The four Gospels make it clear that Jesus was crucified in conjunction with the Jewish Passover (Matthew 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-15; John...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should be the focus of Christians on Thanksgiving?
The original thanksgiving celebration was held by the Pilgrim settlers in Massachusetts during their second winter in America in December, 1621. The first...
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Chris Eleam
, Chris Eleam
Why did Jesus ask John to take care of Mary at his crucifixion instead of his siblings?
At that time Jesus Foster father, Joseph probably had died since there is no mention of him for that time onward, and Jesus siblings had not yet expressed...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Why do we still have physical death?
All men/women die because they are descendants of Adam. Those who are in the lord Jesus will be resurrected and at that time have glorified immortal bodies...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I forgive those who sin against me?
Everyone has been wronged, offended, and sinned against at some point. How are Christians to respond when such offenses occur? According to the Bible, we are...
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joyce whaley
How can I forgive those who sin against me?
I really enjoy Mr. Houdmann’s commentaries on the various subjects. He has a natural gift of expounding on the word of God that actually convicts me and...
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Kenneth Heck
Why do people still die of starvation when Jesus says God will provide food and clothing etc?
The promise of food and clothing pertains only to Christians, no one else. However, it is also true that "he who does not work shall not eat." We should be...
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Livingstone Ambetsa
Who created God? Where did God come from?
God Himself said, 'I am the Alpha and the Omega'
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Ezekiel Kimosop - Pastor & Bible Scholar
Why do people still die of starvation when Jesus says God will provide food and clothing etc?
This question is fairly confusing because it does not define what it means by “people”. I am not aware of any Scripture in the Bible which declares that...
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Joe cattani
Why did God want to number the males? Is that not what they do to slaves, so they do not have an identity?
When one asigns a number to like items you are just counting them, as a shop owner does when he takes inventory of his shelves. When you count people, it is...
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Orville Carney
How do I obtain genuine love for those who seek to destroy me?
Also consider two things. Although you are innocent remember they are sinners also and you in some minor or even larger way may have negatively impacted...
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Joseph Adesina
Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?
I want to point attention to Adam Clarke comments on use of those words useful for the discussion - "It may be necessary to remark here that our translators...
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Angel Carr
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George Delmindo
Will there be a partial rapture?
The Bible does not support the idea that there will be a partial rapture before the great and terrible Day of the Lord comes. In fact there is no such thing...
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Pastor Shafer
Why do people still die of starvation when Jesus says God will provide food and clothing etc?
Don't Take The Scripture Out Of Context : He Exhorts Us Not To Be Concerned About Worldly Things Matthew 6:25 (KJV) 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
Why are many believers first on fire for God but later fade in their passion?
The parable of the sower answers your question, Matt 13, Mark 4 and Luke 8 Understanding this parable is very important as Jesus says, Mar 4:13 NLT - Then...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
Should I marry a non-believer with whom I already have children with?
I agree that you and your husband are ONE flesh and your children are the evidence of that! Go ahead and marry him, no one knows what the Lord has in store...
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Michael Peters
, Coordinator SVG Gospel Fest Committee
Silver Teacher award!
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When can music be considered 'Christian music'?
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Shantkumar S. Kunjam
, An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,
Should I marry a non-believer with whom I already have children with?
As an elder, this is my counsel: Whether or not you are formally married, Bible calls you both one flesh (Gen. 2:24), and the children are evidence and seal...
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Shantkumar S. Kunjam
, An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,
Why are many believers first on fire for God but later fade in their passion?
Some one has observed that there are two creatures in the world that are bigger in size at birth but as they grow they become smaller. One is wasp and the...