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  1. Why were we “children” or “objects” of wrath? Ephesians 2:3
  2. Why hamstring perfectly good horses? Joshua 11:6
  3. Was man brought forth in iniquity or made upright? Psalm 51:5
  4. Why is God's wrath often spoken of in the Bible as drinking wine to the dregs?
  5. What exactly did the 7th commandment mean?
  6. Did King David rape Bathsheba?
  7. Why is there a discrepancy in the numbers in 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18?
  8. Why did God open up the path through the Red Sea at night instead of day?
  9. Who killed Saul?


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Answer by Galen Smith , Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary

What is the Church of the First Born?

There is only one biblical passage that refers directly to this name. It is Hebrews 12:22-23, which reads, "But you have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly...

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Who was Melchizedek (Melchisedek)?

January 23 2015

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

There are so many verses in the bible that tell us we are saved by faith in what Jesus did for us on the cross. He said when we are saved by that faith he...

January 23 2015 5 Comments 26 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Penny G. Vera , PBX Operator Nationwide Insurance/Mascot-Costume home biz.

How do we explain to a Muslim why Jesus had to die for us?

Wow! These are all great answers, and work together. I just want to add one thing. Our testimonies; The Holy Spirit uses the conscience as a primary avenue...

January 23 2015 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

What does the Bible say about pride?

Pride comes before a fall. God always responds to a humble and contrite heart. He will never respond to a person who is filled with worldly pride. We are to...

January 23 2015 1 Comments 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Faustino Ngombo , Bible/Theology student; IT Technician

What does it mean that we are 'adopted' as sons of God?

Greetings, sir Harold and Mrs. Karen Dueck. To be ''adopted'' by God means to be ''accepted'' by God as His children. Men who do not have Jesus as Lord and...

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If Jesus was God, why did He call God "My God?"

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Is Jesus the Creator?

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Answer by Galen Smith , Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary

Why do so many preachers, evangelists and ministers insist on calling themselves pastors?

Christ is indeed “the head of the church, the body” (Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 1:18). Within each local church there are those who serve under Christ as...

January 23 2015 1 Comments 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about doubt?

Faith comes by hearing the word of God. Read more, then you will believe more, then your doubts will lessen.

January 23 2015 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Galen Smith , Retired from Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary

Why does it seem like there is less feeling/emotion in more subdued vs. more charismatic denominations?

There is a richness in the diversity of people in the universal Church. Some of the differences are due to the variety of interpretations of certain passages...

January 23 2015 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Question by Lynn Willis , Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe

Why does Jesus differentiate the severity of sin against the Holy Spirit as opposed to sin against the Son of Man?

Matthew 12:31-32 As the Holy Trinity is our God in three persons, why is there a differentiation in punishment between acts against Jesus (Son of man) and...

Luke 12:10

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Question by Harold and Karen Dueck

What does it mean that we are 'adopted' as sons of God?

Galatians 4:4 - 6

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Answer by John Qd

Do we become angels after we die?

We will not be an angel, but like angel. We will be immortal. We will not marry or be married, we will not be tempted.

January 23 2015 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Bruce Lyon , Elder: Restoration Fellowship Assembly

What is the church?

The church is the ecclesia - the called-out assembly of the living God Yahwey. It is made up of those who have been baptised into the body of the lord Jesus...

January 23 2015 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Should church business meetings take precedence over scheduled bible study?

Both church business meetings and Bible Studies are meeting of the Church (Ecclesia). Business meetings deal primarily with the practical needs and duties...

January 23 2015 Follow Vote Up

Question by Sharon Okimi

Is a pessimist a scoffer?

Proverbs 22:10

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Answer by Bill Gillan , Father of 4 and have an amazing wife

Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

I agree with Jenn. Either side of the question will find supporting scripture that they feel supports their view. The reality is that the arguments given...

January 22 2015 5 Comments 26 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jennifer Rothnie , Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious

Is God fair?

In English, fairness is defined as, "Free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice", or proper conduct according to the rules". To this definition, God is...

January 22 2015 1 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Meluleki Maphosa , Amateur Bible Student

Is God fair?

Put simply and thank God, He is not fair, He is Gracious. He has freely given us what we do not deserve. Exo 34: 6 And the LORD passed before him and...

January 22 2015 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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What did God mean to Adam by "you will die"?

What kind of death is meant by this?

Genesis 3:3

January 22 2015 Follow Vote Up

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Is it alright for a Pastor to work outside the church to bring in needed income?

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How does one respond to the question, "every religion thinks it's right and the others are wrong, now you're saying I should believe you''?

January 22 2015

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What is the Stations of the Cross?

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What does it mean to believe in the sanctity of life?

January 22 2015

Answer by Stacey Lawrence , Wife, Mother, Church Secretary, Factory Worker ( for now)

Is it wrong to question God?

It's not wrong to ask God questions, otherwise how would you gain knowledge about things that you don't understand? What you shouldn't question or dispute is...

January 22 2015 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jyotish Mishra , Saved by grace through faith in JESUS CHRIST.

Is faith in God a crutch?

Those who say faith is a crutch assume that the crutch is their faith. Life is full of assumptions. Even the scientific theories are based on assumptions....

January 22 2015 1 Comments 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

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Who was Melchizedek? Is He Jesus?

Hebrews 7:1 - 15

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Is the Holy Spirit a male or female?

January 22 2015

Answer by Billy P Eldred

What year was Jesus Christ born?

I believe if you watch the video, "the star of Bethlehem" which you can see on you tube, you will be convinced that Jesus was born Sept. 3rd, 3 BC or 9...

January 22 2015 6 Comments 11 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Norma Larkin

How can I overcome temptation?

I have learned to overcome temptation by following the voice of the Holy Spirit who dwells in my heart! Every time that have a temptation for something that...

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Answer by Billy P Eldred

Is God fair?

I would say more than fair! "And Peter opened his mouth and said, of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons but in every nation he that...

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Answer by Leslie Flesher , Retired Registered Nurse

What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment?

The Ten Commandments...Thou shall not kill. Simple as that. For most of my life I have gone back and forth on the death penalty. Now I believe that since God...

January 22 2015 1 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Aurel Gheorghe

What does the Bible say about the death penalty / capital punishment?

I am always amazed to see how many wonderful Christians are perfectly fine giving the state legal authority to put people to death. Many proponents of the...

January 22 2015 7 Comments 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Arun Kumar , Engineer, Chennai, India

What was Paul's thorn in the flesh?

This refers to Paul’s suffering for Gospel and perhaps not a sickness in the body. The greek word for literally the body is “soma” or “somatos”. But here...

January 22 2015 3 Comments 8 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Greg Kelly

Who are the dead in Christ?

This subject is pretty simple once a person looks at the preponderance of the Biblical evidence. Jesus explains in John 5:29 that there are two...

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Is it possible to love a person without liking that person?

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Answer by Lynn Willis , Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe

Is there such a thing as an ex-Christian?

The devil roams around looking for someone to devour... and it is his greatest goal to separate us from Christ. He comes at Christians HARDER than...

January 22 2015 1 Comments 26 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Linda Hobart , Missionary Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Business Partner

Why, when Moses was instructed in Exodus 4:9 to take water from the Nile and pour it on the dry land to become blood, does Exodus 7:17 tell us he struck the Nile with his rod and the water became blood?

There is a difference in the instructions God gave Moses at the burning bush and what He tells Pharaoh when he strikes the waters in the river and it becomes...

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Answer by kennith burkett , preacher,teacher & 40yr. student of the bible,

Was Mary, mother of Jesus, more perfect than Adam or Eve?

From the fall in the garden till today all but one person has been born into sin. Romans 3:23 tells us, "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.'...

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