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  1. What does the Bible teach about the futility of fighting against God?
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Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How does John 2:16, "Stop turning My Father's house into a marketplace," pertain to churches today selling all sorts of things in the church?

In my opinion, the two situations are not necessarily directly comparable (although man remains capable of introducing sin into any situation). The religious...

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Answer by Jay Saunders

In Rev 2:16, what does "the sword of my mouth" mean?

The word of God spoken by any born again believer is the sword of the spirit. It returns not void to the Father. For the Father watches over His word to...

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Answer by Jason Ikeme

Should a Christian go to movies? Is watching a movie a sin?

The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. It's a response to his Awesome, Holy and glorious nature. With the fear of God, you want to Stay as far away as...

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What is the meaning of "The Reproach of Christ" in this passage?

February 11 2016

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What is the divine spark?

February 11 2016

Answer by Myron Robertson , Seeking God's heart

Isn't sexual sin worse than others because it is a sin against your own body?

God sees these things much differently than man does and definitely defines them much differently than man does. Paul was well aware of this and more clearly...

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What does it mean to render your heart and not your garment?

February 11 2016

Answer by Ariel HaNaviy , Messianic Jew and Torah Teacher with Messianic Congregation 'The Harvest'

What is the curse of the law?

*adapted from my Galatians commentary available in the Reading Plans at eBible here: http://ebible.com/plans/landing/608 This verse when misunderstood from...

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What should we learn from the life of Nehemiah?

February 10 2016

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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?

February 10 2016

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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Who was Huldah the prophetess in the Bible?

Huldah the prophetess lived in Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah, who was one of only a few good, God-fearing kings of Judah. There are not many...

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

How does John 2:16, "Stop turning My Father's house into a marketplace," pertain to churches today selling all sorts of things in the church?

To me, it depends upon the motive for and nature of the sales. Ideally, churches and their work should be supported entirely by the voluntary offerings of...

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

How does John 2:16, "Stop turning My Father's house into a marketplace," pertain to churches today selling all sorts of things in the church?

To me, it depends upon the motive for and nature of the sales. Ideally, churches and their work should be supported entirely by the voluntary offerings of...

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What does the Bible say about selling in church?

February 10 2016

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Why is God so different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament?

February 10 2016

Question by Vernon Jacks

How does John 2:16, "Stop turning My Father's house into a marketplace," pertain to churches today selling all sorts of things in the church?

In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; he also saw dealers at tables exchanging foreign money. Jesus made a wh...

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Answer by Wambui Mburu

Who ordered the drowning of almost all the people during Noah's time?

I believe all who drowned did so because of the wickedness of their hearts according to scripture. Genesis 6:5-6, 11-12 Then Yahuwah] saw that the wickedness...

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Answer by JD Abshire

What are God's promises to a backslider that repents?

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1John 1:9) Faithfulness is one of...

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Answer by JD Abshire

How did Jesus Christ save us from our sins?

It is a matter of substitution, the innocent dying for the guilty. Imagine being declared guilty as charged in a court of law for a crime that carried the...

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Answer by B G

Who ordered the drowning of almost all the people during Noah's time?

Yahshua (a.k.a Jesus) gave the command. John 5:37 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice [The...

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What is the Passover Lamb? How is Jesus our Passover Lamb?

February 10 2016

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

What are God's promises to a backslider that repents?

Although the Bible contains many strong warnings against backsliding (moving away from God after having received salvation), there are also repeated...

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What should we learn from the walls of Jericho falling down?

February 10 2016

Answer by JD Abshire

Who ordered the drowning of almost all the people during Noah's time?

"And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air;...

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Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?

February 10 2016

Answer by Jessie Weis

If you have a lot of debt, can you temporarily stop tithing while paying off the debt?

Many of the answers argue that we are not under the law, so we don't have to follow it. I would just like to point out that we are not under the law, because...

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

How did Jesus Christ save us from our sins?

Jesus provided salvation by undeservedly (because He Himself had never sinned, but had obeyed God's Law perfectly, which no one else has been or could be...

February 09 2016 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is false doctrine?

Doctrine is "a set of ideas or beliefs that are taught or believed to be true." Biblical doctrine refers to teachings that align with the revealed Word of...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What do I need to do to hear, 'Well done, good and faithful servant' when I arrive in heaven?

In Jesus' parable of the talents, the Lord tells of two faithful servants who used what they had been given to increase the master's wealth. When the master...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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If Jesus was a Jew, why aren't Christians Jewish?

If Jesus was a Jew, why is it that Christians don't follow Judaism? The Laws of Judaism were given to Moses for the children of Israel in a very sacred and...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What are the Christian themes in The Last Battle?

Titled accordingly, The Last Battle is the final chapter in the "Chronicles of Narnia" series by C. S. Lewis. As it happens, a clever ape and a not-so-clever...

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Why did God create such a vast universe and other planets if there is only life on Earth?

February 09 2016

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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

February 09 2016

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How is eternity in hell a fair punishment for sin?

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Who are the Shriners?

February 09 2016

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What does it mean that God will "shorten the time for the elects sake" in Matthew 24?

The very popular secret rapture doctrine has no Biblical base. Although sounds very appealing to many, the Scripture does not support such belief. The...

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Answer by S. Michael Houdmann , Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Eastern Star organization, and are they related to the Free Masons?

Please note - by this article, we are not claiming that all who are involved in Freemasonry or Eastern Star are cultists. What we are saying is this:...

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Who / What is the restrainer in 2 Thessalonians 2:6?

February 09 2016

Answer by Lucky Motlhabani

Why wasn't Moses punished or even reprimanded by God for killing a man in Exodus 2:12?

No one can commit a crime without punishment. Moses killed a man and therefore he could not live as a free man in Egypt. Even though he was not punished by...

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Answer by JD Abshire

What does it mean that God will "shorten the time for the elects sake" in Matthew 24?

Christians are not the only group in the Bible called "elect". In Isaiah's prophecy concerning the forthcoming redeemer, the Lord is called the Father's...

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Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?

February 09 2016

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What should we learn from the life of Samuel?

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What should we learn from the life of Esther?

February 09 2016

Answer by Steve Nearman , A sinner saved by grace. Luther Oklahoma

Do Christian couples fight?

That is like asking is water wet. Part of the human condition is ALL have an old nature. ALL have sinned and fallen short. After salvation, accepting Christ...

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