Should a church provide a financial statements to their church goers?
2 Corinthians 9:7
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Kathlelen Kelnhofer
Who should be making the financial decisions for a church body?
2 Corinthians 9:7
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean to hope in the Lord? (Isaiah 40:31)
30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will...
Isaiah 40:30 - 31
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What effects do conditions like autism, attachment disorder, ADHD, etc., have on the Christian life?
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I believe that accepting Christ as Lord and Savior, makes you a Christian. Just because you may not be surrounded by other believers, for whatever reason,...
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Felipe Caez
Do pets / animals go to Heaven? Do pets / animals have souls?
Animals may go to heaven. Why would I say they don't if I cannot research the mind of God? All things are possible for God... In heaven we may enjoy whatever...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What effects do conditions like autism, attachment disorder, ADHD, etc., have on the Christian life?
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I believe that all who choose Jesus are God's elect.
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Ben Jones
, Retired Professional Photographer
What is the canopy theory?
Rain as we know it today did not exist on earth until the day it began raining and God closed the door of the ark, causing Noah's flood. Gen 2:5 (b) and 6,...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
What does the Bible say about worry?
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That's Great! As humans, every once in a while, the devil May cause us to worry! But, as God's children, we must "Warrior On"!
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some encouraging Bible verses?
I like Romans 5:17 NIV: "Those who receive God's abundant provision of grace... REIGN IN LIFE through the one man, Jesus Christ." For if, by the...
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joselyn chirimba
Why did Jael bring Sisera milk instead of water?
Jael brought milk because milk can make you relax. For example if a baby is crying they give her milk and after that the baby sleeps. The milk made him relax...
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by joselyn chirimba
Are angels created in God's image?
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Genesis 1 vs 1 says, "In the beginning there was the word and the word was with God.." This shows that by this time there were no angels at all, so God...
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why does Amos keep repeating 'for three sins . . . even for four' in chapters 1-2?
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The term three or four is a Hebrew idiom. It is a writing device to indicate God's patience are exhausted.
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by Shirley H
, Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!
Why does Amos keep repeating 'for three sins . . . even for four' in chapters 1-2?
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Agreed. There are many layers to much that is in the Bible. Especially in the area of numbers. I am not saying to go all overboard, but, there is a lot of...
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Brian Daviau
Was Jesus sinless?
Yes, both God and Man. You can see when he went into the temple, lashing cords and turning over money tables he was enraged with anger, wanting to lash out...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What was God doing before He created the universe?
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What amazes me is that we don't understand much of what we ARE told, and instead of trying to decipher what we were told, we're speculating about things that...
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
What does it mean that there is only one baptism?
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Baptism, just like belief, confessing Jesus has risen from the grave, repentance and baptism is required and taught by the Apostles. Here are people being...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Was Jesus sinless?
One of my female coworkers where I work now told me that yes, Jesus had sinned in his lifetime. But when I asked this woman to show me in the Bible where it...
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by Garet Claborn
Why does Psalm 51:5 say we are conceived in sin?
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What I don't see here is the understanding that David's mother and David were shunned by the family and community, as David was considered a bastard. In...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Do pets / animals go to Heaven? Do pets / animals have souls?
For 40 years of my Christian life, I never thought pets go to heaven. However, after reading what John Piper said about this, I am changing my mind: "The...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
Does Mark 16:16 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Amen, Danny. Jesus talked to Nicodemus of a different kind of baptism. John 3:1-21 He said that it involved water and Spirit. It is not literally water...
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by Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
What was God doing before He created the universe?
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I agree with your answer. I like the way you said that asking such a question is "meaningless." We go by the bible. If the bible doesn't tell us, then...
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by James Kraft
, 74 year old retired pipeline worker
Does Acts 2:38 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Bible repentance for salvation means to change your mind from trusting in what we do to save us, to trusting in what Jesus did to save us. Go from unbelief...
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Is there an age limit to how long we can live?
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Should a Christian listen to secular music?
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Why is the veil so important?
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What does the Bible say about habits?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does Acts 2:38 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
No, it does not. Repentance and faith are the only requirements. And repentance is so crucial nowadays, especially. I like the quote by Thomas Fuller. "You...
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Karen Reid
Does God still give visions to people today? Should believers expect visions to be a part of their Christian experience?
The answer to, "Does God give visions and dreams today?" is found in Job 33:14-33, spoken by Elihu. God did not rebuke Elihu, it was Job's other 3 friends...
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Karen Reid
Does prophecy still exist today?
My answer to the army specialist who asks why it will be "necessary" for anyone to prophesy today, is found in Joel 2 and Acts 2:17-18. It isn't "necessary,"...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does it mean that there is only one baptism?
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A superficial reading of Mark 16:15–16 would suggest that sinners must be baptized to be saved, but this misinterpretation disappears when you note that the...
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by David Martin Sr.
Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?
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I believe there should be a mixture, not favoring one or another so you will not have any problems with congregations splitting up.
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Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?
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Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Who are the “holy ones” referred to in Job 5:1 and 15:15?
In my opinion, based on the Hebrew word translated as "holy ones", and its use in other passages of Scripture, the reference being made is either to the...
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, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
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What is the rock in Matthew 16:18?
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Yemlu Napoleon Ngafi
When we give to an organization financially with upright intentions, but later find out the organization supports ungodly causes, will we personally come under the judgment of God for supporting the organization in spite of our innocence in the matter?
When we give our offerings or support a ministry, we do not hand the money into God's hand directly. Men work with the money, supposedly to do God's work....
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Glenn Oldham
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by Pete Van Zyl
Does Galatians 3:27 teach that baptism is necessary for salvation?
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Jesus never came as an example to live by. He came as a Saviour - a living sacrifice! The letter "kills" but the Spirit gives life. Old Testament Jews were...
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by Aaron McClure
Is pleading the blood of Jesus biblical?
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I plead the blood! I claim the blood! I confess the blood! There is power in the blood of Jesus. Wake up church! If we realize this, we may get some power...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some keys to marital happiness for Christians?
One key I have found to marital happiness is avoiding selfishness 1 John 5:14-15.
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What are some keys to marital happiness for Christians?
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Such excellent advice!
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by Kevin Honeycutt
, Servant of Jesus Christ
What does it mean that there is only one baptism?
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Jack, that is the problem, the Lincoln is not Bible. Nowhere in scripture does it say that baptism is an "public rite, outward sign, or something done after...
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by Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
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Michael, by your saying "He voluntarily restricted the use of certain divine attributes (Philippians 2:6"8)," don't you mean "... (Philippians 2:6-8)?
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Aaron McClure
What does "plead the blood of Jesus" mean?
"Plead" is a legal term. Thus to plead the blood of Jesus is to legally apply that "force" to a situation. It's not to get God to move, it's to make the...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What does the Bible say about pets?
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A statement made at the end of the GotQuestions.org answer is very telling. Loving an animal is not wrong, as long as we love people more. The Bible does not...
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by John Matthews
, Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker
What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
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"Young-earth scientists" is a misnomer. The young-earth theory is a religious belief based on the Old Testament writings. The "science" used to foster such a...