Where is Paul's reference to Abraham's Descendant in the singular, not plural?
In Genesis I can only find references to Abraham's descendants and Paul seems to make a big thing of the singular descendant.
Galatians 3:16
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Anita Koch
Are Jews saved because they are God's chosen people?
It is important for all believers to keep in mind that God's instruction to His prophet Isaiah was to rebuke and warn Israel about their disobedience, but...
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Shantkumar S. Kunjam
, An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,
Is there any evidence for the Bible's view of a young earth?
I would like to answer this question not as a scientist but as Christian Bible believer. We believe that God is the creator of all things. Just reason: When...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?
In my humble opinion the short answer would be YES, willfully choosing to hide one's servant relationship with the Lord, so as to not suffer any temporal...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the causes and solutions for a hardened heart?
To better understand the causes and solutions for a hardened heart, it's important to understand the broad biblical meaning of the word "heart." The Bible...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What was the meaning of Jesus walking on water?
The miracle of Jesus walking on the water, recorded in three of the gospels (Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:16-21), came on the heels of His...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What was the meaning of Jesus walking on water?
The miracle of Jesus walking on the water, recorded in three of the gospels (Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:16-21), came on the heels of His...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What was the meaning of Jesus walking on water?
The miracle of Jesus walking on the water, recorded in three of the Gospels (Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:16-21), came on the heels of His...
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Faith Cross
, Pastor/Line Supervisor at a car parts factory
What is a prophet's reward?
The section of scripture from Matt 10:40-42 is speaking about honoring each other in the Lord. The Amplified Bible puts it this way. "He who receives and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How should a Christian view the civil rights movement?
In summary, what the Bible teaches about the civil rights movement is this: it should never have been necessary. Beginning with the kidnapping and chattel...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is God evil? Is the Bible evil?
The web site evilbible.com endeavors to do two things: (1) demonstrate that the Bible is not the Word of God, but instead is only a book written by "evil"...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Shrove Tuesday?
Although far less widely known than Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras, the Tuesday immediately before Ash Wednesday is also known as Shrove Tuesday. Ash Wednesday marks...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Easter Monday?
Easter Monday, also known as Bright Monday, Renewal Monday, Wet Monday, and Dyngus Day, is the Monday immediately after Easter Sunday. It is observed by many...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should Muslims read the Gospel of Barnabas as the true story of Isa?
Evidence reveals that the Gospel of Barnabas was most likely written by a fifteenth-century European who wrote inaccurately about the life of Jesus.Beliefs...
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Seth Freeman
If Adam and Eve had no knowledge of good and evil, how could they know it was wrong to disobey God and eat the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil?
It was a trust issue. God gave them a command, and they should have trusted the Lord's Word. They didn't need to have a full understanding of the nature of...
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Seth Freeman
Do we tithe 10% of our income generated from investments as well?
II Corinthians 9:6,7 - Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must...
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Seth Freeman
Where does it say in the New Testament that we are going to heaven?
God made Adam and Eve perfect, just as He intended all of humanity to be. That is, we are both physical and spiritual beings. This will always be the case....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that Jesus is the 'first-born' over Creation?
In a letter to the church at Colossae, the Apostle Paul gave an intriguing description of Jesus. In it, he explained Christ's relationship to God the Father...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that God is a consuming fire?
God is first identified as a "consuming fire" in Deuteronomy 4:24 and 9:3. The writer to the Hebrews reiterates, warning the Hebrews to worship God with...
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Phillip Ramirez
, Actor-Musician-Bible Student
What does logos and memra mean?
At their most basic... logos=word memra=word (Syrian Aramaic)
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Phillip Ramirez
, Actor-Musician-Bible Student
Where does it say in the New Testament that we are going to heaven?
Oddly enough, I could find only one scripture that many people use to state that they know unequivocally that they're going to heaven: 1 Thess....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why do we end our prayers with "amen"?
The Hebrew word translated "amen" literally means "truly" or "so be it." "Amen" is also found in the Greek New Testament and has the same meaning. Nearly...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
How do I find comfort and peace when I have lost a loved one to death?
there is comfort in knowing that if the loved one was a believer they are not dead but only sleep, awaiting the trumpet and shout of the archangel to awake...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How do I find comfort and peace when I have lost a loved one to death?
If you have lost a loved one to death, you know that it is a painful experience. Jesus understood the pain of losing someone close to His heart. In the Book...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is it wrong to be a Christian secretly in order to preserve your own life?
Is it wrong to live lives as secret Christians for fear of reprisal or even death? Should Christians be willing to die for confessing the name of Jesus?...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Was Jesus black?
There are some groups, usually affiliated with some form of the "Black Hebrew" movement, who vehemently argue that Jesus was black/African in skin...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to be pure in heart?
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God" (Matthew 5:8). Jesus spoke this during His famous Sermon the Mount. So what did He mean by "pure in...
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Linda Lane
How can God forgive me for my depression?
The scripture says all our sins are forgiven and forgotten when we believe and place our faith in Jesus Christ.Read 1 corinthians 15.also there is a good...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is there an argument for the existence of God?
The question of whether there is a conclusive argument for the existence of God has been debated throughout history, with exceedingly intelligent people...
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mark wilkinson
, retired school teacher and missionary
Is there an argument for the existence of God?
Apart from the philosophical 'evidence' of there being a First Cause of all that exists and the scientific laws of Thermodynamics, the 'design argument' is...
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Robin Smith
, First a child of God. Secondly a Paramedic
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is biblical stewardship?
To discover what the Bible says about stewardship, we start with the very first verse: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about being a servant / servanthood?
The Bible has a great deal to say about servanthood because the central theme of the Bible is the Servant of all-Jesus Christ. "For even the Son of Man did...
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Tim Thornton
, Bible student, unprofitable servant
What is the significance of the blind man seeing tree-like people walking in Mark 8:22-25?
This is a very unique and important miracle Its relevance and the proper interpretation are gained by looking at the surrounding context. The miracle is...
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Gary Patton
, People Development Coach to Christians
What sort of careers can a Christian consider?
We Jesus Followers, anxious to be in God's will, have received some wise advice from others on this important topic for both young people and working adults....
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Shantkumar S. Kunjam
, An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,
Is it possible to completely stop sinning at all?
I believe that it is almost impossible for us humans to be sinless in our physical life. Possibly the greatest evangelist, St. Paul's life demonstrates this....
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Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
Is it possible to completely stop sinning at all?
Greetings Team If the model prayer(Mat 6:9-13 Verse 12. Forgive us our debt Luke 11:4 and forgive us our sins,....) Is our daily prayer. God included this...
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joyce whaley
What is the significance of the blind man seeing tree-like people walking in Mark 8:22-25?
Hi its simplicity again… Jesus being the Son of God did not have to revisit a healing with anyone he was GOD, reconciling the world back to himself. Now I...
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JD Abshire
Is self-centeredness the root of all sin?
I believe we need to restructure the question which will give us a biblically correct answer. "Is the sin nature the root of self centeredness"? Psalms 51:5...
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Richard Zonker
How can God forgive me for my depression?
I will make this short, I was chemically poisoned in 1992 in 1994 i was diagnosed with depression, panic attacks and recently Bipolar. I been fearing death s...
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ainsley chalmers
, Medical Research Scientist, devoted family man.
Is there any evidence for the Bible's view of a young earth?
I am a PhD medical research scientist with 50 years lab experience and about 100 international publications.. I became a christian in my 40th year in 1977...
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Michael Tinsley
, Retired Army veteran. Love my Bible (Jesus) and fishing.
Should Christians go to doctors?
I feel so sorry for the children who die because their parents do exactly what Michael said in the first sentence of his answer. The Word-Faith movement is...