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Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Is repetitive prayer displeasing to God?

Prayer to our Creator, God Almighty, our Heavenly Father and Lover of our very souls are the single most important 'words' we can either speak out loud or...

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How can Christians be sensitive to Muslim/Islamic culture?

This is a good question and very relevant for today's heightened awareness of Muslims and the Islamic faith. The answer is we have to treat every other...

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Answer by Kabiru Adeyemi

What does it mean to have a personal relationship with God?

In my opinion, personal relationship with God is same as personal relationship with the spirit of God (Holy Spirit), the third person in the God head,who is...

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When the laws of mankind conflict with the laws of God, must we obey God over man?

There should be no question that the word exousia in the original text means power in the sense of “the right to choose” or “liberty of choice.” And if so,...

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Is the Holy Spirit a male or female?

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Answer by Ron Ray

What does it mean that the righteous will live by faith?

The Christian faith is not an empty faith or a blind faith like that required of every other man made religion on earth. Our Heavenly Father provided...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

When the laws of mankind conflict with the laws of God, must we obey God over man?

Christians are specifically commanded (in the passage cited in the question) to be subject to civil governing authorities, and should strive to do so...

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How are Christians supposed to forgive those who rape, abuse, and murder children?

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What roles can women fill in ministry?

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What is free grace? What is Free Grace Theology?

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Why does God allow us to go through trials and tribulations?

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why will the Temple be filled with the smoke from the glory of God in this passage?

In my opinion, the smoke serves a dual purpose in this passage. In one respect, it denotes the presence of God, similar to the way in which the temple filled...

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Question by Ken van Zyl , Born-again Baptist sibce 1965

When the laws of mankind conflict with the laws of God, must we obey God over man?

Also, Rom 13:1-2. How do we reconcile obeying authorities with obeying God?

Acts 5:29

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about church growth?

Although the Bible does not specifically address church growth, the principle of church growth is the understanding that Jesus said, "I will build my church,...

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Is the New World Translation a valid version of the Bible?

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Who are the biblical patriarchs?

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Is the Church unfairly 'picking on' the homosexual community?

The church is called on to oppose sin in all its forms. Of course, all of us are born with a corrupted sin nature, and will remain sinners throughout our...

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Answer by Ronnie Stricklen

Did Satan “create” evil?

In Isaiah 45:7 KJV God says "I form the light and create darkness: I make peace and create evil: I The Lord do all these things. All things are created by...

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Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is entire sanctification / sinless perfection possible in this life?

Before we came to faith in Jesus finished work on the cross, we all believed we could be saved by obedience to the law. But that only leads to pride and self...

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Answer by Daniel Carlson , Pastor of the Community Bible Church in Aguila, Arizona

Why are so many evangelical Christian leaders caught in scandals?

In addition to the three main points D. Michael Houdmann mentioned, I believe another one needs to be listed: Scandals that are based on false accusations....

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Answer by JD Abshire

Is prayer effective if we have unconfessed sin?

Below are a few verses that may answer your question. "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:" (Psalms 66:18) "The LORD is far from the...

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Answer by Carol Greaves

What does the Bible say about anal sex? What is sodomy according to the Bible?

Leviticus 18:22; 20:13; leaves no stone unturned as to what is an abomination. Romans 1:26,27 repeats the natural use of the woman versus that which is...

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Is prayer effective if we have unconfessed sin?

Although sin by itself is not an impediment to the efficacy of prayer (or else none of us would receive a hearing from God), the Bible does indicate that...

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What does the Bible say about bisexuality? Is being a bisexual a sin?

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How is physical death related to spiritual death?

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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Did Satan “create” evil?

Evil was created by Satan (originally the angel Lucifer) through his willful, prideful desire to be God Himself, rather than God's servant, and his...

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Did Satan “create” evil?

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Question by Ken van Zyl , Born-again Baptist sibce 1965

Did Satan “create” evil?

I understand how evil entered creation via the fall, but it seems to me that something (evil) that had never existed before suddenly came to be. This thing ...

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As citizens of heaven, what rights and protections do we have now on earth?

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What is Christadelphianism, and what do Christadelphians believe?

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Why does God allow sickness?

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Answer by Andy Mangus , I am a Christian since October 1979 & devoted truth seeker.

Does God allow temptations?

YES! And,....it all started in the Garden of Eden with The Devil (Satan) being allowed by God Almighty to tempt Eve and Adam to eat of the Tree of Knowledge...

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Answer by Jennifer Goss , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What is the 'Emotional Freedom Technique' and is it Biblical?

Emotional Freedom Technique is not a single technique, but a pseudo-scientific counseling method that draws from many practices of alternative medicine and...

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Answer by Jennifer Goss , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What is the 'Emotional Freedom Technique' and is it Biblical?

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What is the book of Romans?

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Who are the various Herods mentioned in the Bible?

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Who was Absalom?

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Answer by KEITH SLOUGH

What is the gospel of Jesus Christ?

The Gospel (meaning "Good News) is the message of faith in Christ which brings us everlasting life (John 3:16) IN the Kingdom of God for eternity (Mark 1:14)...

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Answer by KEITH SLOUGH

Did Jesus eat pork?

Jesus said (as John recorded in his Gospel) that He had kept His Father's commandments (which include the prohibitions against eating unfit animals....

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Answer by KEITH SLOUGH

Did Jesus break the Sabbath?

In brief we are told in the Bible that Jesus did no sin (II Cor. 5:21, I Peter 2:22, etc.). What is the BIBLE definition of sin? SIN is the transgression of...

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Answer by KEITH SLOUGH

Why was it against Sabbath regulations for the Israelites to light a fire in any of their dwellings on the Sabbath day?

A very brief but to the point answer is that in making fire in THAT day required the perspiring job of either rubbing sticks or flintrocks together --...

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Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

What is Covenant Theology?

'Covenant theology' is a conceptual framework for interpreting scripture that was developed in the 17th century. The idea came out of the Calvinist circles...

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Answer by Lena Wms , Student @Christ Gospel Church, S.S.Teacher, Observer

How can a woman experience healing and recovery after an abortion?

I believe the answer to this question can be answered with the following life-changing information: Our Pastor Rev. Hicks, recently made some very profound...

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