Is prayer to saints or Mary biblical?
Is prayer to saints / Mary biblical? OH YES! All throughout scriptures, we hear instructions to pray for one another, intercede for each other, asking others...
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Vivian Lindsey
, Hi School teacher ret widowed with one daughter 2 grandkids
Was Jesus angry when he replied to the man asking him to heal his son?
These were Jews in Cana of Galilee and It was troubling to Jesus when they could not believe right away but asked for signs as in John 2:18 and here again as...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a papal conclave?
The papal conclave is the gathering of the College of Cardinals to choose a new Pope for the Roman Catholic Church. The College of Cardinals is the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
As a Catholic, who confesses my sins to a priest. I want to break my answer into three parts: 1. Convince you that confessing one's sins to one another is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is the Catholic concept of absolution biblical?
One common definition of absolution is "the formal remission of sin imparted by a priest, as in the sacrament of penance." The Roman Catholic Church centers...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is the Catholic concept of absolution biblical?
Did Jesus made his disciples judges and invest in them power to pass judiciary sentence, granting or withholding divine pardon, as the Catholic Church...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are Catholic beliefs and practices Biblical?
The issue concerning any church and its practices should be 'Is this Biblical?' If a teaching is Biblical (taken in context), it should be embraced. If it is...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Are Catholic beliefs and practices Biblical?
Obviously NOT all beliefs and practices of the Church is Biblical, and with a simple obvious reason - the Church existed four centuries before the books of...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Did Jesus mean that we should never refer to our earthly father as 'father' (Matthew 23:9)? Is it wrong for Catholics to refer to their priests as 'father'?
This is called Rabbinic Hyperbole - an exaggeration to drive a certain point. Here, the point is made clear. We are all adopted children of God, we have God...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does the Bible support the Catholic practice of a marriage annulment?
Within the Catholic Church, the seven sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Reconciliation (Penance), Matrimony, and Holy...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Does the Bible support the Catholic practice of a marriage annulment?
Annulment, in essence, means that marriage DID NOT take place. Marriage does not come to an end with annulment because the marriage didn't happen in the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?
Jesus left us with men capable of teaching all he commanded them to others. Some teachings were passed down orally, some were written down. C.f. 2...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is Catholicism a false religion? Are Catholics saved?
The most crucial problem with the Roman Catholic Church is its belief that faith alone in Christ is not sufficient for salvation. The Bible clearly and...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is Catholicism a false religion? Are Catholics saved?
Catholicism is a TRUE religion. The Church teaches nothing but truth. She teaches, nurtures and protects her children from the lies of the evil one....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Catholic catechism?
A catechism is best defined as a summary of instructions through a series of questions and answers, prepared in book form, containing instruction on the...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Should we dress up nice for church?
Good question in my humble view dress in what you are comfort in please use common sense here ( no tank tops, short shorts etc. ). Some of our brothers and...
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?
In a literal sense, Catholic means orthodox christian, so we all Christian who follow Jesus as our Creator God, son of the Father who loves us so much He...
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Victor Ruiz
Should we dress up nice for church?
I think we should dress as best as we possibly can but God is more interested in the condition of our hearts. We must go to worship with clean and pure...
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Brady Dietz
Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?
First off the confusion comes from the belief that immortal beings can have or are even tempted to have sex.. immortal beings do not have mortal flesh...
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David Stevenson
Who were the sons of God and daughters of men?
Because God want to preserve the righteous line. There were no angels involved. Giants may refer to the the animals, and not the people.
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
Should we dress up nice for church?
If we are true Believers then God's Holy Spirit lives in us not in any building- so our God is always looking at our hearts not what we wear although God is...
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
What is God's righteous right hand in the context of Isaiah 41:10?
Here's ans answer from John Gill: Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not, for I am with thee Not merely by his essence or power, who is every where; or by his providence...
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Gareth Wilgar
Should we dress up nice for church?
Our Lord God is omnipresent, and we are able to meet with him wherever we are. We will be in various states of dress when we do so. Personally, I don't...
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
How do you win the battle of spirit over the of flesh?
Galatian 5: 16 this i say walk by the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the desires of the flesh.... so then the question is how do we walk by the Spirit....
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
How do you stop an unknown spirit or demon from having sex with you on a daily basis?
You can do so through prayer, disconnect yourself from this spirit in Jesus name and break any altar this is coming from.
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Anonymous
What is God's righteous right hand in the context of Isaiah 41:10?
It goes along with the scripture in Isaiah that says. He will keep in perfect peace whose heart is stayed on Him!
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Rebekah Harbottle
What is the difference between Christians and Catholics?
I'm a Christian, but I would just like to know what the difference is, or if there is a difference?
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
How do we confess to one another?
we confess our sins to one another when we do things to our brothers or sisters in the Lord that we feel and know are not right or that hurt them. example...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is Mary the mother of God?
The phrase "mother of God" originated with and continues to be used in the Roman Catholic Church. One of the topics at the Council of Ephesus in AD 431 was...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
I am a Catholic. Why should I consider becoming a Christian?
Catholics ARE Christians. The question should be rephrased - I am a Catholic. Why should I consider becoming a PROTESTANT? This is a false dichotomy - to say...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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I am a Catholic. Why should I consider becoming a Christian?
First, please understand that we intend no offense in the wording of this question. We genuinely receive questions, from Catholics, along the lines of "What...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about confession of sin to a priest?
The concept of confession of sin to a priest is nowhere taught in Scripture. First, the New Testament does not teach that there are to be priests in the New...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
Sadly, our Catholic friends and family members have been indoctrinated to believe that the use of statues, relics, and other articles is acceptable and even...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Do Catholics worship idols / practice idolatry?
No. Catholics do not worship idols. The confusion is understandable - not knowing what "worship" is. And not defining what "worship" is. If "worship" means...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Apostles' Creed?
The Apostles' Creed is not found in the Bible. The Apostles' Creed was not written by the apostles. Rather, it was written at least 150 years after the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Nicene Creed?
Other than the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed is likely the most universally accepted and recognized statements of the Christian faith. The Nicene Creed...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the meaning/definition of the word Catholic?
The word catholic literally means "universal," as in "the universal church." It originally was applied to all Christians because we are all part of the...
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
What does the Bible say about anal sex? What is sodomy according to the Bible?
It is an abomination the closest the bible comes to this is found in romans 1:27 when it talks of men losing natural affection with women... and are inflamed...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the sun of righteousness?
The phrase "the sun of righteousness" appears in Malachi 4:2: "But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings....
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Olakunle AJIBOLA
What is the sun of righteousness?
The Sun of Righteousness from Malachi 4:2 represents Jesus Christ the saving power of the Mighty God who came to the world to dispel the darkness around us....
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How do we confess to one another?
As a Catholic, who confesses my sins to a priest. I want to break my answer into three parts: 1. Convince you that confessing one's sins to one another is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why do we need to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven?
The apostle Paul wrote, "To the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood,...
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Meshack Gachago
, lead-elder, educator and overseer of several ministries
Is there more than one heaven?
Heaven is Gods throne; but he desires to live or make a home in people, so he provided a way through Jesus. Immanuel..means God with us. Heaven and earth is...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should I do with my life after graduation?
First of all, congratulations! You have seen a course of study through to completion and have received recognition for your work. Throughout the rest of your...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is Barack Obama the antichrist?
Typically, there are at least two inherent flaws when this question is asked. First, in the United States, and surely other nations, many seek to demonize...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about anal sex? What is sodomy according to the Bible?
There is no overt mention of anal sex in the Bible. In the account of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19, a large group of men sought to gang rape two angels...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should Christian women wear head coverings?
1 Corinthians 11:3-16 addresses the issue of women and head coverings. The context of the entire passage of 1 Corinthians 11:3-16 is submission to the...