Why are all the graves in a cemetery laying in the same direction?
I recently went to a cemetery to bury my aunt. I noticed that all the graves where laid the same way. What and where does it say in the Bible why we should d...
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Isn't "hiding behind the pulpit" just protestant ex cathedra?
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Kathy Downey
Why did God condone lying at times when it's clear in the Bible that He hates lying?
I have struggled over the years with lying. And I have rationalized lies I have told. In recent years, God has taught me to mellow out and stop worrying...
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Walrus theCat
Is the epistle to the Hebrews addressed to Christians?
I'm interested in getting the whole range of rationale as to why or why not. Example points might be "No, because he has to differentiate the Son of God fro...
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
What did Jesus mean when He said "I am the door"?
The very first step to be taken is; to understand what it means when the term I AM is used. The term I AM connotes authority, much of it, unmeasurable, it is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Will babies and young children be taken in the Rapture?
The Bible does not specifically say what will happen to babies, infants, and children when the rapture occurs. This causes many Christians to worry that they...
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Rudolph Ferreira
Will babies and young children be taken in the Rapture?
1 Corinthians 7:14 AMP [14] For the unbelieving husband is set apart (separated, withdrawn from heathen contamination, and affiliated with the Christian...
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Tom howard
, Contender of the Faith
Why was Paul asked to join four Jewish men in completing a vow in Acts 21:23?
Why did Paul go along with James and the others and agree to this? Fear, it was for fear of the "zealous of the law" Jews. Thousands of them, according to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that women are the 'weaker vessel'?
The context of 1 Peter 3:7 is the Apostle Peter's instructions concerning living as godly believers toward one another beginning in the home (1 Peter...
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vivian lipari
Is it true that when you are born into a Catholic church you are automatically saved?
if you confess jesus is lord and you know in your heart you are a sinner. You have to read his word (the bible) so you can hear what god wants to say to you....
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vivian lipari
Is praying the rosary Scriptural?
the bible is the breath of god. When you pray with beads you are repeating a praise to mary not her son. I believe mary would say please pray to my sonI. he...
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Max Kirk
What is the difference between "The law of Moses" and the "The ten commandments of God"?
The giving of the Torah began with the Ten Words or Ten Commandments. The Torah was given to the nation of Israel. Yeshua did not come to change the Torah or...
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Fernando Castillo
Is there any scriptural basis for praying for the unsaved?
We have the authority to pray for all for the advancement of the Kingdom. The kindness of God leads to repentance. Romans 2:4 (NASB) Do you think lightly of...
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Nick Koogler
What does the Bible say about illegal immigration?
Exodus 22:21-24 “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt. “Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless. If you do...
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Joe cattani
Why did Abraham bargain with God in regard to Sodom and Gomorrah?
Consider the words of protest uttered by Abraham when he hears, from God himself, he is about to destroy the cities of the plains.Abraham says: How is this...
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Gabriel Bruyere
Why does the Church of Christ believe in their doctrine of baptismal regeneration?
I would start by saying, I don't believe Christ's church teaches "baptismal regeneration" anymore than other believers will teach in "prayer regeneration." I...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I become more Christlike?
Becoming more like Christ is the desire of every believer, and it is encouraging to know that God has the same desire for us. In fact, the Bible says that...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Is there a difference between knowing Jesus vs. knowing about Jesus?
Fan magazines help us answer this question. Adoring fans of movie, TV, music, or sports stars buy thousands of dollars' worth of information, photos, and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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In regards to forgiveness, is there a difference between willful sin and ignorant sin?
Though God makes a distinction between those who sin in ignorance and those who sin willfully (Numbers 15:27-31), repentance is always necessary to receive...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Was Jesus rich or wealthy?
As the second person of the Trinity, Jesus is as rich as God is rich. Indeed, our Lord owns everything and possesses all power, authority, sovereignty,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is peace (fruit of the Holy Spirit)?
In Romans 12:18, Paul exhorts, "If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men." What a perfect example of our role in the fruit of the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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If God hates human sacrifice, how could Jesus' sacrifice be the payment for our sins?
The Bible makes it quite clear that God hates human sacrifice. The pagan nations that surrounded the Israelites practiced human sacrifice as part of the...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Is it true that when you are born into a Catholic church you are automatically saved?
I am in agreement with brother JD Abshine post and my short answer would be NO, this misconception is deceitful in itself, and shall we say cultist at it's...
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Joe cattani
Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?
God gets no pleasure when he destroys man. He always offers an alternative to judgement. God brought ten plagues to Egypt, nine of which were just "nasty"....
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Glenda Johnson
Is there any scriptural basis for praying for the unsaved?
Yes, and thank the Lord there is. I Timothy 2:1-6 "First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving be made for ALL...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus death?
Matthew 27:50-53 records, "And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of those who were raised to life at Jesus death?
Matthew 27:50-53 records, "And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from...
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Priscilla Quarles
If Jesus was God, how could He pray to God? Was Jesus praying to Himself?
We can understand the bible if we walk in the Spirit and not in the understanding of our fleshly minds. Everything in the Spirit is understood by the...
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Karen Wall
Is there any scriptural basis for praying for the unsaved?
My opinion is that we are to pray for unsaved people to become saved. If we pray for unsaved friends and relatives, for other things, such as good health, a...
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Emo Tenorio
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Is the Catholic Church established by Jesus Christ?
I humbly submit that man's narcissistic quest to lay any claim to the mantle of the Lord Jesus, as to being somehow superior to others is a doctrine of...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Why was Paul asked to join four Jewish men in completing a vow in Acts 21:23?
The question is "How would Paul's doctrine of grace been affected had he completed the vow in Acts 21:23?" Paul's position on his teaching about the Grace of...
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Bruce Lyon
, Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly
Why is 'taming the tongue' so difficult?
The tongue is hard to tame because out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks and unfortunately a lot of what is in our heart's are not in keeping...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How did the Fall affect humanity?
"Just as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so sin spread through all men" (Romans 5:12). The effects of the Fall are...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of Jezreel?
Jezreel was a city in the plain, or valley, or Esdraelon. It was also called the Valley of Jezreel. The word "Jezreel" comes from two Hebrew root words,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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Is Hosea 11:1 a Messianic prophecy?
Hosea 11:1 states, "When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son." Is this verse a Messianic prophecy?The context of this verse...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean that love always perseveres?
First Corinthians 13:7 lists four specific actions that love "always" performs. The fourth and final one is that love "always perseveres" (NIV) or "endures...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean that love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth?
First Corinthians 13:4-6 contains a list of several things love "does not" do. The final item in this list is that love "does not delight in evil but...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning of the Parable of the Great Banquet?
The Parable of the Great Banquet is found in Luke 14:15-24. It is similar to the Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1-14), but with some significant...
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Daniel Carlson
, Pastor of the Community Bible Church in Aguila, Arizona
Does God still perform miracles?
Dan Carlson here: I recently reread Corrie ten Boom's classic "The Hiding Place," and "In My Father's House." Supernatural miracles were experienced on...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean to have a reprobate mind?
The phrase "reprobate mind" is found in Romans 1:28 in reference to those whom God has rejected as godless and wicked. They "suppress the truth by their...
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S. Michael Houdmann
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What does it mean that Zerubbabel was the LORD's signet ring?
In Haggai 2:23 we read, "'On that day,' declares the LORD Almighty, 'I will take you, my servant Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel,' declares the LORD, 'and I will...
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Bob Hall
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What does it mean to be in Christ?
My answer comes from an example given by Watchman Nee in "The Normal Christian Life". When we step into an airplane we are seeking to be transported from one...
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What things are considered holy in Christianity?
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Is there any scriptural basis for praying for the unsaved?
Christians are people of prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17), and some of our prayer requests are in regards to the spiritual condition of our unsaved friends and...